I j < : - - • -- -- - - - . j v j bQ TH0NÜAÍSH3 ¿393 3 m l r **-. X , r IF, i ^ U r f Restoring a treasure ‘American’ hero St. Francis’ Basilica in Assisi reopens two years after quake ‘Movie’ follows dreams of struggling filmmaker Focus/ Page 8 Entertainment/ Page 16 Bailu (Ecxatt Celebrating 100 years of publication at The University of Texas MONDAY,NOVEMBER 29,1999 25 CENTS "We came in with those 12 people that died in our minds and in our hearts. I personally want to send this victory to them and their families and I hope that this can ease some o f the pain." —A&M offensive lineman Chris Valletta VOL. 100 NO. 61 U.S. warned about boat, Cuba claims Associated Press H A V A N A — C u ba sa id S u n d ay th a t it warned the U.S. Coast Guard that a boat carry­ ing 13 people was heading for the United States c o a st — th ree d ays b e fo re su rv iv o rs of the doomed voyage were found. The C oast G uard began search ing for su r­ vivors from the small power boat on Thursday after fishermen two miles off Fort Lauderdale, Fla., found 5-year-old Elian Gonzalez clinging to an innertube. Coast Guard officials said the boat capsized Tuesday. Tw o ad ult su rvivors and seven bodies had been found by the time the search was called off on Saturday. "The entire responsibility for these new and painful deaths falls on the governm ent of the United States because of the senseless way that illegal immigration is promoted, stimulated and rewarded from that country," the Cuban Foreign M inistry said in a declaration read over Cuban state radio stations. C oast G uard o ffic ia ls d eclin ed to o ffer an immediate reaction Sunday. Also Sunday, Cuba said the boy had been kid­ napped by his mother — who died in the voyage — and that he should be returned to his father. The Cuban Foreign M inistry said it has filed d o cu m en ts with the U .S. In terests Section in H av an a ask in g "th a t the k id n ap p ed boy be returned as soon as possible to his father.” In Sunday's editions of the Fort Lauderdale Sun- Sentinel, E lian 's cousin w as quoted as saying from Florida that the b o y 's father w ants him returned to Cuba. However, the cousin, Lazaro Gonzalez, said he will fight to keep Elian in the United States. U.S. immigration officials had said earlier that all three survivors could remain in States. The C uban statem ent said the g roup's boat w as spotted by C uban bo rd er guard s on the morning of Nov. 22, about 2 1 /2 miles north of Cayo Blanco, along Cuba's northern coast some 70 miles east of Havana. "A patrol boat repeatedly urged and tried to persuade them" to turn back, it said, "pointing out the danger of excess w eight and the bad weather.” When those in the boat refused to turn back, according to the m inistry, the patrol boat fol­ lowed them to the limits of Cuban waters and Cuban officials then "immediately proceeded to send a message with pertinent information to the Coast Guard Service of the United States.” Fees discussed by UT officials Summer Gillette D aily Texan S ta ff F all 2000 co u rse-re lated fees for b u sin ess, architecture and journalism classes will be sent to UT officials for review next week Among the course-related fees currently being processed are: a $30 increase to purchase soft­ ware and equipment for accounting classes that rely heavily on com puters, a $20 increase for a r c h ite c tu r e c la s s e s th a t u se a u d io -v is u a l resou rces, and a $30 fee increase to purchase additional com puter and office equipm ent for undergraduate journalism classes with labs. The fee proposals, which must be sent to Exec­ u tiv e V ice Provost Step h en M onti by Dec. 8, should be reviewed by the UT System Board of R eg en ts by m id -F eb ru a ry , said D onna H e r­ manee, UT business manager. Course fee increases start with professors, who m ust fill out a request for new equipm ent and justify the additional cost per student. Each request must be approved by the depart­ m ent chair and the dean of the college, and is then published for review by UT officials, begin­ ning with the executive vice provost. H erm anee review s the proposals and o rg a ­ nizes them for presentation to the executive vice p ro v o s t, U T e x e c u tiv e o ffic e r s , UT S y ste m administrators and later to the Board of Regents. "W e look through it to see if all the additions and c a lc u la tio n s are co rre ct, fin d out w hat th ey're going to be charging and what the fee will pay for," Hermanee said. Starting this year, the UT president may inter­ rupt the process to approve or reject proposals without sending them through System adminis­ trators. M onti, who exam ines the fee increases after the business office, said he considers how stu­ dents would benefit from the increases and past fee increases for the course before approving the new charges. "W e try to decide if the fees make sense," he FEES/Page 2 Census to get new process Texas Population, 1990-2010 2ST 10-L Chris Oliver Daily Texan Staff A c o n tro v e rs ia l sam p lin g method, which is being used for the first tim e to m easu re how m any p eop le w ill be u nco u n ted in the upcoming U.S. Census 2000, could affect the way election districts are drawn, state officials said last week. U n til now , the U .S. C en su s Bureau has only conducted its cen­ sus, which occurs every 10 years, by m ailin g out q u e stio n n a ire s, and then door-to-door census takers try to find the people w ho failed to return their questionnaire. But this year, in addition to the traditional mail-out, the bureau will interview people from a sample of 3 0 0 ,0 0 0 h o u se h o ld s a cro ss the nation and use the results to predict how m any peop le d id n 't re tu rn their questionnaires and were left out of the traditional census. Both sets of numbers will be sent to each state during the 2001 legisla­ tive session, and law m akers w ill have to decide which numbers are more accurate and should be used for re d istrictin g electio n b o u n d ­ aries. Steve Murdock, chief dem ogra­ pher for the Texas State Data Center at T e x a s A & M , said the ce n su s b u reau p ro p o sed the sam p lin g m ethod in ord er to have a m ore accurate number than in 1990, when an estim ated eight m illion people nationwide went uncounted. "T h e b u reau w ill try and use sampling to create the nonresponse follow -up the census takers trv to find," Murdock said. The census w as created in the U.S. Constitution to determine how many seats each state holds in the H ou se o f R ep re se n ta tiv e s. State governm ents also use it to d eter­ mine the size of school districts and election d istricts for state leg isla­ tures. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled fh February that the num ber of seats allotted to each state in the House of R epresentatives must be d eter­ m ined by the tra d itio n a l cen su s CENSUS/Page 2 Benefit raises money for arrested students In this photo from May, 1999, stu­ dents call for the release of the "UT 10," a group of stu­ dents who were arrested that month in the West Mall Office Build­ ing while protest­ ing the limited amount of student input considered by UT administra­ tors in the search for a new AAS director. The Asian-American Relations Group, an activist student group organized to promote the cre­ ation of an AA S program, orga­ nized the event. The program featured entertain­ ment, martial arts acts and poetry readings. Texan file photo Texas A & M quarterback Randy M cCow en celebrates the Aggies' 20-16 victory over Texas on Friday while offensive lineman Michael Mahan looks on. Brendan M a lo n e y DAILY T E X A N STAFF A&M victory over Texas important for healing Damien Pierce Daily Texan Staff COLLEGE STATION — The logs still lay on the ground as a reminder of what happened on the morning of Nov. 18. Reminders were everywhere. M aroon and white ribbons fluttered in the wind as a garden of flowers circled the fenced- off area. Even a few class rings w ere left to remember the 12 who died. It w as the scene o f tragedy and im m ense grief. But still, a chapter had yet to be written. A bout five m iles away at Kyle Field, that chapter was being created in a relatively mean­ ingless football game between two bitter rivals, Texas and Texas A&M As u n im p o rta n t as the g am e m ay have seemed, in its own special way it found a way to have some significance. And it was the last play that meant so much. W h en T e x a s A& M q u a rte rb a c k R andy McCown took the last snap from under center to take a knee, a crowd of 86,128 — the largest crowd to ever watch a collegiate football game in the state of Texas — erupted in cautious jubi- A aron Wiethof* DAILY T E X A N STAFF AGGIES Page 2 The A& M victory capped an emotiunal week for A & M after a bonfire accident killed 11 students and 1 alumnus. Money to cover fees of AAS protesters M istie Householter Daily Texan Staff In order to clear the records of 10 students arrested last spring over the Asian-Amencan Studies director search, a UT student group held a benefit last week to raise the needed funds. A bout 120 p eop le attend ed the ev e n t, o rg a n iz e d by th e A sian - A m e rica n R e la tio n s G ro u p , an activist student group organized to promote the creation of an AAS pro­ gram. Adm ission was $10 for stu­ dents and $20 for nonstudents and included entertainment, martial arts acts and poetry readings. Regina Velasco, an anthropology and Latin American Studies senior, said she thinks the benefit will cover all fees incurred by the arrested stu­ dents. known as the "U T 10," but added that she won't be sure until the proceeds are totalled. She said som e of the b e n e fit's p ro fits cam e from n atio n al AAS associations and student donations. "W e re ce iv e d a trem e n d o u s amount of support," Velasco said. "I'm glad we have the support that we do." The 10 students were arrested last May in front of then-interim Dean o f L ib e ra l A rts Ju d ith L a n g lo is' office at the West Mall Office Build­ ing w h ile p ro testin g the lim ited amount of student input considered by UT administrators in the search for a new AAS director L a n g lo is d id n 't retu rn to h er o ffice th at day, and the stu d en ts were arrested for criminal trespass­ ing and charged with a Class B mis­ demeanor for being in a I T build­ ing after 6 p.m. The students can pay a $300-per- person tee to have the arrest^ taken th e ir p e rm a n en t c r im in a l o ff re co rd s. In o rd e r to k eep th e ir re co rd s c le a r, the stu d e n ts are required to com plete 40 h ours of com m unity service and cannot be convicted of any crimes except for traffic violations through O ctober 2000. Shomial Ahmad, a member of the A sian-A m erican R elations G rou p BENEFIT Pa g e 2 Naked man attacks church Page 2 Monday, November 29,1999 T h e D a il y T e x a n Benefit Continued from page 1 and a Plan II senior, said problems with Asian-American Studies arose w hen a d m in istra to rs re fu se d to explain why they chose an interim director for the program — Arthur Sakamoto, a UT professor of sociol­ ogy — instead of hiring the perma­ nent director the students endorsed — Thomas Nakayama, a professor of sociology at Arizona State U ni­ versity. Ahmad said the students tried to discuss the issue with the adminis­ tra tio n , bu t o ffic ia ls n ev er g av e them specific answ ers about their d ecisio n s regard in g the ap p o in t­ ment of an interim director. "W e were consistently asked why N akayam a w a sn 't hired, and we were consistently ignored," Ahmad said. "W e were mad students who w eren't consulted on appointing a director." The AAS program was formed in 1994 as a result of student requests. Since then, a search com m ittee of stu d en ts and ad m in istratio n has been formed to look for a director. As of now, they are still searching while Sakamoto holds the post. Liberal Arts Dean Richard Lariv- iere said he hopes to have a director for the program appointed by the beginning of the fall 2000 semester. He said due to better organiza­ tion of the advisory committee, the program 's maturity and the acting in terim d ir e c to r , sea rch shouldn't be plagued by problems like it was last year. the "I have confidence these commit­ tees are doing their jobs and solicit- ing as much input as they possibly can," Lariviere said. "It is well on its way." But Ahmad, one of the students arrested last May and an advisory board m em ber for the d ire c to r's search com m ittee, said w hile stu ­ dents are currently involved in the process of looking for a director, she fears students will again be ignored when the time com es to make the appointment. "R ig h t now th e re are a lo t o f ad m in istrativ e d ecisio ns that are being made, and students are part of that process," Ahmad said. "But w hen a director is chosen, that is w here student input was ignored last year." Census Continued from page 1 co u n t, bu t in d iv id u a l sta te s can establish whether to use the tradi­ tional count or the sampled count when redistricting. M u rd o ck said an e stim a te d 480.000 Texans went uncounted in 1990, ad d in g th at a p ro je c te d 500.000 could be left out of the 2000 census. " I t 's p re tty im p o rta n t for big states like Texas to have an accurate count," M urdock said in reference to federal grants the state receives based on census figures. Ryan Robinson, a dem ographer for th e C ity o f A u stin , said th e Supreme Court should have made the sam pling m ethod m and atory for red istrictin g election d istricts because it's a time-tested technique used by researchers. find a d em o g rap h er that d o esn 't feel sam pling is m ore a ccu ra te," Robinson said. He said as the U.S. population grows, it will become more difficult to do a head count of every individ­ ual without sampling. "The population is only getting more diverse and more difficult to count," Robinson said. Rep. E lliott N aishtat, D -A ustin, said Texas would be better served using the sam pled census figures because there were so many people left uncounted in 1990. "T here has been an in crease in u n d e rco u n t am o n g c e rta in s e g ­ ments of the population, especially those with low incomes and minori­ ties," he said. Naishtat said the issue has been Fees said. Continued from page 1 Monti said deans who send in fee p ro p o sa ls m ay ap p eal if the provosts do not approve their fees. "They can try to make their point again, but ultimately, we make the decision," he said of the provost's office. Som e stu d e n ts said th e fee increases are an additional burden on an already expensive education. "W e alread y pay steep fees in this sch o o l," said Lynn Popiel, a business and finance sophomore. A k ila C u rtis, an a cc o u n tin g senior, said the U niversity should u se the b u d g et to co v e r ex tra "I don't understand why they're in creasin g our co u rse fees w hen they can spend billions on the stadi­ um," she said. "You w ould be hard pressed to divided between party lines. put a cap on course-related fees and Speech & Debate Judges Needed expenses. Large numbers of Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Public Speaking, and Oral Interp judges are needed for the Jack C. Hays (Buda) Speech Tournament on Jan. 21-21. An honorarium of $10 per round will be paid. Interested people should contact the Tom Ray an d /or Amy Moeller of the Hays Speech Dept, as soon as possible. School: Tom Ray (H) Amy Moeller (H) 512.268.2911 ext. 6246 (voice mail) 512.292.6278 tom01ray@hotmail.com 512.891.7633 calypso_me@hotmail.com at least th ree of them . O ne was naked and brandishing a m achete or sw ord , and the others w ere slash in g out at the congregation with sticks w h ile th ey ran d ow n th e aisle." The most severely injured v ictim , a 5 5 -y e a r-o ld m an, had his thumb and index fin­ g er sev ere d and su ffe re d deep slashes in the jaw and neck, said officials at the near­ by M ayday H ospital, w here the injured were brought. "It defies description," said Dr. Kambiz Hashemi, one of five surgeons who treated the victim. Among the other victims — most of them elderly — two men had bad shoulder lacera­ tions but were in stable condi­ tion, said the hospital's chief executive, Keith Ford. The others had less serious inju ries, inclu d ing one who suffered a btoken leg during the melee to get out. A trail of blood led from the church, located in a usual­ ly quiet suburban street. P o lic e sa id th e a rre ste d man came from the area, but priests at St. A nd rew 's said he w as n o t k no w n in the parish. Associated Press L O N D O N — A n ak ed , sw o rd -w ie ld in g m an b u rst into a south London church during Mass Sunday, slashing and stabbing members of the c o n g re g a tio n . T en p e o p le were injured, three seriously. Six of the injured suffered stab wounds, including a man who lost part of a hand. The others w ere hurt in a stam ­ p ed e to g et o u t o f St. A n d re w 's R om an C a th o lic Church in Thornton Heath, a London suburb. Two other men armed with sticks followed the man into th e c h u rc h , la s h in g o u t at some of the 400-member con­ g re g a tio n , said th e p rie st, Canon John Lennon. Several men in the congre­ gation, including an off-duty policeman, wrestled the first m an to the g ro u n d as he lashed out w ith the 3-fo o t- long sword, witnesses said. Police said they arrested a 35-year-old man. There was no word of other arrests. The motive for the attack was not clear. "I had just finished the ser­ mon and I looked up, and a number of men came rushing in," Lennon said. "There were Aggies Continued from page 1 lation as the No. 24 Aggies thwarted the No. 7 Longhorns 20-16. T ears w elled up in the eyes of McCown and several other Aggies as the clock rang up goose eggs. He and his team m ates had done the only thing they felt they could do to honor the memory of those 12 stu­ dents, and the em otion had over­ come them. "Y ou c a n 't put it into w o rd s," McCown said, choking on his own S P E C IA L EGG D O N O R NEEDED $23,ooo We are a loving , infertile couple hoping to find a compassionate wom an to help us have a baby. W e’re looking for a healthy, intelligent college student or college graduate, age 21-33, w ith blue eyes and blonde or light brown hair. Compensation $25,000 plus expenses. Your g ift o f life w ould bring great joy. Please contact us through our representative at / -800-776-7680. 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PPD DcvELapniENr m A lubsidMry of PRO Inc formerly named PPD Pham \ For more inform ation, call: 462-0492 AP photo A police officer stands inside St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Thornton Heath, south London, Sunday, where 10 people were injured, one critically, when a naked man armed with a sword went on the rampage during a morning service at the church. The 35-year- old local man was later overpowered by churchgo­ ers and arrested by police. words. "I mean to be out there ... to be in that kind of atm osp h ere. It was so hard-fought the whole game and we cam e out on top. It's the kind of thing that you wish for your whole life." As u n lik e ly as it see m ed , the Aggies found a way to remember, even after trailing for most of the contest by a score of 16-6. in th e L ate fo u rth q u a rte r, M cC ow n hit re ceiv er M att Bum - gardner on a 14-yard touchdow n pass to give A&M its first lead at 20- 16. The Aggies then held on to the four-point lead after Texas quarter­ back M ajor A pplew hite, w ho did * not start Friday's game because of a stomach virus, had the ball stripped from his hands by Jay Brooks dur­ ing Texas' last chance. A&M line­ backer Brian Gamble came up with the fum ble recovery and allow ed the Aggies on the sideline to imme­ diately rejoice. "W e came into this game know ­ ing that we have a lot more to play for than just this game," said Texas A&M offensive lineman Chris Val­ le tta , w ho w o re a w h ite T -s h irt under his jersey with the 12 names of the deceased scribbled on to it a lo n g w ith th e B ib le p a ssa g e o f Proverbs 3:5-6. "W e cam e in with th o se 12 peop le th at died in our Book Market 2nd level Dobie Mall Specialising It scholarly & irefeireice books. Mon-Thurs 10-8 • Fri-Sat 10-10 • Sun 12:30-8 We buy books • 2 hr. validated parking 499 8707 minds and in our hearts. I personal­ ly want to send this victory to them and their fam ilies and I hope that this can ease some of the pain." Perhaps, for a moment, the game did ju st th at as it g ave A g gies a chan ce to m ourn those that w ere lost. T h e gam e b eg an in a so m b er mood as the school paid tribute to the v ic tim s w ith a m o m en t of silence and prayer. After the prayer, the A ir F o r c e 's 4 5 7 th F ig h te r Squadron did a "m issing-m an" fly­ by to commemorate those that had died, and 12 doves were released But the most em otional moment occurred at halftime. The Texas A&M Corps of Cadets band marched off of the field in a silen t "T " form ation after g iving th eir h a lftim e p e rfo rm a n ce. The crowd and the band also fell silent. "W e cam e o u t [o f the lo c k e r room] just as the band came off of the field," Texas A&M head coach R.C. Slocum said. 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R u ssia n g ro u n d tro o p s w ere b attlin g the rebels for control of th e road b e tw e e n G ro z n y , th e ¿ h e c h e n cap ital, and the city of O rus-M artan, 12 m iles southw est o f G ro zn y . R u ssian M i-24 h e li­ co p ters and fig h ter je ts fired at rebel positions w hile tanks rolled across the su rrounding plain. th e H o w e v e r, R u s s ia n s ' a d v a n ce w as slo w b e c a u se the m ilitary com m and — seeking to avo id th e k in d o f h eav y lo sse s su ffered in g rou n d b a ttle s d u r­ ing the previous, 1994-96 C hech­ nya w ar — p u lle d tro o p s b ack e v e r y tim e th e y e n c o u n te r e d heavy resistance. Z e lim k h a n a C hechen figh ter who took part in S u n d a y 's f ig h t in g , a c k n o w l­ ed g ed th a t th e re b e ls su ffe re d so m e s e r io u s h its by fe d e r a l forces. But he said the R ussians w ere bad ly o rg an ized and w ere h av in g tro u b le se iz in g the s e c ­ tion of road closest to U rus-M ar- tan. S h im a y e v , R u s s ia n w a r p la n e s an d artillery also battered U rus-M ar- tan itself, largely d estroying the center of the city and setting off several fires. U.N. questions U.S. border policies M E X IC O C IT Y — Th e U .N .'s h ig h e s t h u m a n r ig h t s o f f ic ia l says she w ants the United States to e x p la in w h y it p o lic e s th e safest b o rd er cro ssin g s, fo rcin g im m igrants to risk th eir lives in the most dangerous areas. U .N . H igh C o m m issio n e r for H u m an R ig h ts M ary R o b in so n said S a tu rd a y sh e w ill ask fo r c o n s u lta tio n s w ith th e U n ite d States on th at p o licy . Tw o d ays earlier, R obinson visited the bor­ der city of Tiju ana and saw hun­ d red s o f m a rk ers co m m e m o rat­ ing those w ho died trying to get into the United States. She made ihe com m ents on the final day of a fiv e -d a y fa c t-fin d in g to u r o f M exico. A b o u t 45 5 p e o p le h av e d ied since the beginning of O peration G a te k e e p e r , a 5 - y e a r -o ld p r o ­ gram that in creases the num ber of Border Patrol agents along the s o u th e r n C a lif o r n ia b o r d e r . M igrant rights advocates say the program has forced im m ig ran ts to tak e m o re d a n g e ro u s ro u te s th rou gh d ese rts and m o u n tain s to avoid the patrol. M exican farmers protest imports M E X IC O C IT Y — H u n d red s of M exican n atio n alists from the dusty northern p lains rode their horses into M exico City on Su n­ day in a protest of farm policies, a g r ic u l t u r a l im p o r ts an d th e N o rth A m e r ic a n F re e T r a d e Agreem ent. R e p e a tin g P a n c h o V i l l a 's fam ous feat — alm ost 85 years to th e d ay a f te r th e r e b e l le a d e r rode into the cap ital in D ecem ber 1914 during the M exican R evolu ­ tio n — th e g r o u p , El B a r z ó n , ro d e 52 d a y s an d m o re th a n 1,000 m iles from the bord er city of Ciudad Juarez to M exico City. T he 200 rid e rs, a cco m p a n ie d by th o u s a n d s o f s u p p o r te r s , passed out flie rs p ro testin g the poverty and u n d ercap italizatio n of the n atio n 's farm s, and accus­ ing the g ov ern m en t of allow ing in cheap foreign im ports of grain and fruit. "D id you know that even after the M exican R evolu tion, 30 m il­ lio n p e o p le liv e in p o v e rty on M exican fa rm s?" read one b a n ­ n er ca rrie d in th e m arch d ow n the city 's m ain boulevard. O scar C hacon, a Ciudad Juarez native w earing a w id e-brim m ed straw h at and s ittin g a s trid e a b ay m a re , s a id th e tr a d e p a c t betw een the U nited States, C ana­ d a an d M e x ic o w as la r g e ly r e s p o n s ib le fo r th e f a r m e r s ' problem s. — C o m p ile d from A s s o c i a t e d P r e s s ry- reports WORLD & NATION « ss» North Ireland close to new coalition Associated Press BELFAST, Northern Ireland — As Northern Ireland anticipates the for­ mation of its long-elusive new govern­ ment, Britain's senior official in the province said Sunday that he trusted Sinn Fein leaders to deliver speedy Irish Republican Army disarmament as part of the deal. Four parties, including the IRA- linked Sinn Fein, are expected to nomi­ nate candidates M onday for a 12- member Protestant-Catholic Cabinet, the key objective outlined more than a year-and-a-half ago in the Good Friday peace accord. The breakthrough was made possi­ ble by the U lster U nionists, the province's major British Protestant party, which decided Saturday to drop its dem and for IRA disarm am ent before forming the new administra­ tion. Northern Ireland Secretary Peter M andelson praised Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble, who would lead the Cabinet, for overcoming “hostility and mental aggression" from hard-line Protestant critics. Trimble won 58 per­ cent support for the policy change in a vote Saturday by his party's governing council. Mandelson's government plans to transfer substantial powers Thursday to the new Cabinet, reversing 27 years of direct rule by Britain. Mandelson said he hoped the IRA's prom ise to open neg o tiation s on Thursday with a Belfast-based disar­ mament commission would produce "quick progress" on an issue that has handicapped peacemaking work here for years. Speaking in a British Broadcasting Corp. television interview, Mandelson added that he expected Sinn Fein lead­ ers Gerry Adams and Martin McGuin- ness — both reputed former IRA com­ manders — "to lead the republican movement and ensure that they deliv­ er on their side of the bargain." "Whatever you might think about their past, they're people now who are committed to politics, not to violence," said Mandelson. "I don't think they would have asked the ERA, you know, to take part in this if they didn't know what the answer was going to be." Mandelson, who said he thought the IRA would start disarming by January, described Adams and McGuinness as "two forward-looking politicians who ... should be given the benefit of the doubt." But McGuinness, one of Sinn Fein's two candidates expected to receive posts Monday, warned that Trimble's unexpected setting of a February dead­ line for the start of IRA disarmament w ould m ake it more d ifficu lt to achieve. McGuinness said the Ulster Union­ ists' "u ltim atum and d em an d " approach "makes our job all the more difficult." But he did not rule out the possibility of an IRA weapons gesture in January. Trimble won over wavering sup­ Two women w alk past a mural depicting hunger striker Bobby Sands in west Belfast Sunday. Four parties, including the IRA-linked Sinn Fein, are expected to nominate candidates Monday for a 12-member Protestant-Catholic Cabinet, the key objective outlined in the Good Friday peace accord. AP photo porters and secured his slim majority Saturday by promising to reconvene the Ulster Unionist meeting in Febru­ ary for "a final decision." This meeting would decide whether to withdraw from the Cabinet if the IRA hadn't begun to disarm. Trimble underscored this reassur­ ance by telling the U lster Unionist meeting he had pre-written and signed a resignation letter as Cabinet leader for his party s files. The Good Friday accord anticipated the Cabinet7 s formation by November 1998 and the IRA's total disarmament by May 2000. The past year's dead; >ck ensued because the accord didn't spec­ ify a start date for disarmament or explicitly link the goal to Sinn Fein's eligibility for office. Famed panda Hsing-Hsing put to sleep at 28 Associated Press WASHINGTON — The giant panda Hsing- Hsing, the endearing symbol of the opening of U.S.-China ties and the endunng favorite of millions of visitors to Washington's National Zoo, was put to sleep early Sunday. Hsing-Hsing, who was suffering from non- reversible kidney disease and other ailments of old age, w'as 28, well beyond the panda's normal life expectancy. Lisa Stevens, associate curator of mammals at the zoo, said she felt "an immense empti­ ness, as empty as the Panda House is now." H sing-H sing, a m ale, and Ling-Ling, a female, arrived at the zoo in April, 1972, a gift from China following President Nixon's his­ toric visit to Beijing in February of that year. Ling-Ling died of a heart attack in 1992 after giving birth to five babies in four pregnancies. None of the babies survived more than four days. With Hsing-Hsing's death there are only five giant pandas in American zoos. Three are in San D iego and two arrived earlier this month at Zoo Atlanta, where they will stay for a 10-year research project. There are an estimated 1,000 of the highly endangered species surviving in the wilds of China, although manv experts say that figure may be too high. Stevens said there are some 130 pandas in zoos, inclu d ing 16 outsid e China. Hsing-Hsing, already suffering from arthri­ tis, had been in declining health since his kid­ ney disease was discovered in May. N ational Zoo deputy director M cKinley H udson said that on Friday he found the panda unresponsive, with poor vision and dif­ ficulty walking. Hudson decided Saturday that the zoo no longer could maintain the pan­ da's quality of life. On Saturday, Hsing-Hsing was given his favorite foods, w hich included blueberry muffins, swreet potatoes and the panda staple, bamboo shoots. One cage of the Panda House still was cov­ ered Sunday with get-well cards sent by chil­ dren from around the country. A second cage was empty except for a mourning photo of Hsing-Fising and a small tire he used for claw­ ing. Twro small boys w’earing panda masks peered in. Ellen Besner, 24, who lives near the zoo, shed a tear and spoke of how’ she had made weekly trips to the zoo and sent e-m ails to wish Hsing-Hsing well during his illness. "I know he was sick and old. but it's just so sad " she said. Michael Lemerise, 12, of Worcester, Mass., said he had come to the zoo with his unde to see the panda. "W hen I saw the big sign [of Hsing-Hsing's death] I said 'Oh mv God.'" Stevens said H sing-H sing's bodv would undergo a thorough necropsy so that panda specialists can gain knowledge of the dist ases that afflicted him. They also want to learr. more about the panda's anatomy and phvsiol- °gy- H sing-H sing's skin and skeletal remains will go to the National History Museum in Washington, which also houses the reman - c ’ Ling-Ling, who is not on display. Hudson said the zoo is negotiating with the Chinese to obtain a pair of pandas for research and breeding. He said it would be a long process, particularly because the National Zoo, a part of the Smithsonian Institution, does not have the financial resources of some priv >te zoos. Zoo Atlanta has agreed to pav $1 million a year to China for research and consen ation efforts in exchange for receiving the pandas on lo an .-H u d so n said the N atio n al Zoo has offered China $2.5 million, or $25t1 (XX) a year Hsing-Hsing, the National Zoo's only giant panda, enjoys a carrot at the zoo in W ashington in this April 23,1997, file photo. AP photo Trade talks accused of putting greed before rights Associated Press SEA TTLE — The W orld Trade Organization, getting ready to stage the largest trade event ever in the Unit­ ed States, w'as attacked Sunday by the Teamsters union president for putting "corporate greed" ahead of human rights. With much nding on the outcome of the talks, the Clinton administration defended its decision to invite trade ministers from around the world to the Pacific Northw'est in hopes of launch­ ing a new round of global trade talks. Commerce Secretary William Daley said the administration's embrace of the global marketplace and lower trade barriers has contributed to booming U.S. exports and the country's longest peacetime economic expansion. "This economy is strong ... and it will remain strong because of the sort of outw'ard view w e've had about trade, not an inward view'," Daley told Reform Party presidential hopeful Pat Buchanan in a joint appearance on NBC's Meet the Press. W TO D irector G eneral M ichael Moore, the former New’ Zealand prime m inister w'ho has made a point of reaching out to critics, told a union- sponsored conference Sunday that opponents were trying to create a false debate between labor and the WTO. 'Trade is the ally of working people, not their enem y," said Moore, who received a polite, but lukew'arm response. C ritics such as Team sters head James P. Hoffa and Buchanan contend the V\TO is sacrificing the rights of workers, environmental protection and human rights in order to please multi­ national corporations that want trade bamers erased. Hoffa, whose union is among the labor groups organizing protests in Seattle, said on Fox News Sunday the demonstrators simply want a "seat at the table" to ensure the WTO stops putting "corporate greed, corporate profits, above human rights." Buchanan denounced the adminis­ tration for agreeing to support China's entry into the W TO in return for reduced Chinese trade barriers. U.S. farmers and manufacturers have long complained that those bamers are cost­ ing them billions of dollars in lost sales. "This w'as a complete and total give­ away," Buchanan said. "We got noth­ ing in the way of hum an rights improvement, nothing in the w'ay of a build-down of the missiles aimed at Taiw an, nothing in the w'ay of reduced belligerence for this country." The formal four days of WTO dis­ cussions are aimed at starting w’hat som e are calling the M illennium Round of trade negotiations, a follow’- up to the Uruguay Round of trade talks completed in 1993. The discussions do not get under way until Tuesday. But already thou­ sands of officials from the 135 WTO member countnes and 30 more obsen - er nations w'ere filling the hotel rooms and holding informal meetings in an effort to win converts for their negotiat­ ing positions. The city' wras planning to spend S6 million on security for the event, which could attract more than 50,iXX) dem< n- strators who see the Geneva-based WTO as the embodiment of everything that is WTong with globalizati in. The protesters have adopted as their rallying crv, "Stop Global Piracy with Global Solidanty, rhe Battle in Seattle — International Davs of Action. In a w’arm-up for Tuesd ay's big march, several hundred demonstrators paraded through Seattleri trend\ Capi­ tal Hill distnct Sunday. Some dressed as Monarch butterflies to protest the harm they contend is done b\ geneti­ cally modified crops. Mars probes to test bold, low-cost landing technique for exploration Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. — The little space probes heading for Mars this week wron't float beneath parachutes or bounce to a landing on cushions. Instead, they'll smash into the planet at 400 mph, punching into the ground like interplanetary' lawn darts. If the drastic landing technique works Friday, the softball-size instrument pack­ ages w'ill search for water and test lower- cost technology that could revolutionize solar system exploration. T he D eep Sp ace 2 p ro b es are fly in g toward the Red Planet, and after they reach Mars, Polar Lander will begin a controlled descent. The probes will follow 18 seconds later, but unlike the lander, their 77-mile fall w o n 't be slow ed by any expen sive parachutes or thrusters. "W e 're not y ou r av erag e m ission — we're slamming into a planet at 400 mph," said Deep Space 2 project manager Sarah Gavit at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laborato­ The $29.6 million Deep Space 2 probes are part of NASA's New Millennium pro­ gram, a series of inexpensive missions test­ ing untried technology for future space­ craft. Ten systems will be tned out dunng the Mars mission. been throw ing m odels out of airplanes over the Mojave Desert and firing electron­ ic devices out of air guns to find designs and materials that might survive a crash into the surface. A fter about 20 attem p ts, they finally arrived at a design that should withstand the force of impact, which will be 60,000 times stronger than gravity on Earth. Each probe will be protected from the heat of entry by a basketball-size aeroshell that will shatter upon impact. Impact will cause a bullet-like penetrator to separate from the center of each probe and plunge up to 2 feet into the ground. A cable w ill connect the penetrator to the orange aboveground unit that contains instruments and a transmitter. Even after su ccessfu l tests on Earth, there's no guarantee of survival on Mars. The 8-pound probes might hit rocks and shatter. Their antennas could be swallowed up by soft, dusty soil. A gust of wind could blow them upside down dunng flight. "W e've got a pretty robust design, but it's like throwing one of these things out here in the middle of Pasadena and saying it has got to penetrate no matter where it lands," Gavit said. "If it lands in the middle of the freeway, it's not going to penetrate For four years, Gavit and her team have The probes should hit the surface about a mile from each other and 35 miles from the lander in an area 500 miles from the planet's south pole. Deep Space 2 will be declared a success if mission controllers receive any signal from one of the probes. Any scientific data w'ill be considered a windfall said Suzanne Smrekar, project scientist for Deep Space 2. During descent and impact, instruments will record acceleration for a study of the density of the atmosphere and the surface. Thermometers will show how' quickiv each probe cools — measurements that can be used to search for water But the main water experim ent is the most ambitious: After the penetrator stops, a small drill will collect an eraser-size soil sample that will be heated and tested by a laser for evidence of w ater vapor. "The water experiment requires a motor to run, a drill to extend. In all the tests, every thing worked out," she said "W e're expecting it work. But it certainly by far requires more things to go properlv than any of the other experiments." Most of the expenments will be complet­ ed within an hour, and data returned late Fnday. The probes should continue mea­ suring soil temperature for two to three days Accelerometer Instrument Electronics ’ ’Powjer Electronics Microcontroller Flex Cable Connection , impact Accelerometer Sample Collector Water Experiment Temperature Sensors AP photo An artist s rendering shows the Deep Space 2 probe ing Martian soil as the second probe in its aeroshell to plummet into the ground. penetrat is about T h e D a i l y T e x a n 4 MONDM, NOVEMBER 29,1998 EDITORIALS Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor or writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the University administration, die Board of Regents or the Texas Student Publications Board of Operating Trustees. F o o t ba ll a n d V io len c e in A m er ic a Knowing the origins of football explains a lot about its karma. A millennium ago, when camp dogs fought over the scraps of an ancient huntsman's kill, chil­ dren thrilled by the vicious spectacle would ape the wrestling beasts. As technology progressed, men fashioned balls from the stomachs of pigs and goats, stifffed them with straw or fur and developed games of toss and tumble with them. The most popular games involved fighting for control of the ball and attempting to take it to some goal. Brutality and death were encouraged. This is the pedigree of modern football. For the most part, however, American football dates to 1906 when rule changes "civilized" the brutal sport. The disastrous college season of 1905 witnessed 18 deaths and 159 crucial injuries on the grid iron. A public uproar ensued and Presi­ dent Theodore Roosevelt himself stepped in to save the game. His defense came as no surprise, since he was elected for his famed soldiering, gamesmanship and prowess as a hunter. Despite changes, though, football has always remained — at heart — a blood sport. According to the National Center for Cata­ strophic Sports Injury Research, 155 deaths resulted from injuries received playing football in American high schools between 1982 and 1998. That's about 10 a year. Colleges, being fewer in number, scored 24 field kills during the same time. No single sport save boxing even comes close — not skiing, not motor sports, not even K h y C h apm an T e x a n C o l u m n i s t hockey. If its destruction were limited to the field, argu­ ing football's relative safety might be a moot point: Let those who play suffer the conse­ quences. But, just as the prehistoric children aped wild dogs, inevitably football fans aped the play­ ers. We need look no further than this year's biggest news stories to see how the violence too often goes out of bounds. Two months ago in Illinois, several "average" boys, probably egged on by the destruction on the fields, took it to the stands. Their resulting two-year suspension from school for fighting and "mob action" left millions wondering: Why the double standard? Football not only legitimizes public violence but monopolizes it as well. When two boys walked into a high school in Columbine, Colo, on a killing rampage, they selected football players as targets. It was the idolatry of the players they sought to dismiss. Their sentiment, extreme and misguided as it was, was not new. The first Roman combats were derived from Etruscan funeral games in which mortal combat provided companions for the deceased. It was the idolatry of the games, even more than their brutality, that horrified Christian protesters. Compare this to modern Christians in Santa Fe, Texas invoking prayers to begin football games and any logic gets sacked by irony. Didn't Moses have a low opinion of trophies and w asn't he God's referee? The University, too, has been embroiled in con­ troversy over the game as season after season sees the stadium turned from an institution that once celebrated our egalitarian ideals into one which segregates fans by age, influence and tax bracket. Nowhere but in the ubiquitous festering sore of the football stadium could such hypocrisy multi­ ply in the first country to outlaw aristocracy — at least not so publicly. Try as we might to ignore its barbaric roots, modern football is plastic-coated, choreographed |avagery — the same dogfight over skulls and spleens it always has been. Televised games are edited, censored and neatly packaged. Cameras focus on the ball, not the blood. Live, the fans sit too far away to hear the cries of agony, the crush­ ing of bones and the cursing of mothers. The ancient huntsmen's prey, once regal foes, are sil­ houette icons on helmets, uniform in size and civility, their power usurped and assimilated yet as plastic as the grass they graze on. Fortunately, while some cavemen pulled sticks and bones from the fire to play with, others used them to write and pass on knowledge. In many ways, nothing's changed. That's how karma works. Chapman is an education senior lE fs ambush anotwek O r d d m e and see How UTILE he Knows — hekeCcm s John SENM6RMPCWN! P tW m S fA U 6 6 L E E ACTION NEWS. TLU. US.SENPTOR XWHOIS ,, THEVIUA6E ELDER IN ElSKADOONM B M B * KADESW ? O R DONY YOU KNOW ? y \ P J66I AOioM JV News ©to ia ily ©exan R o b A d d y Editor C e c i l y S a i l e r Associate Editor B r i a n W i n t e r Associate Editor B r i a n D u p r e Associate Editor K r i s s a h W i l l i a m s Associate Editor L et S tu d e n t s D esig n B la n to n The Board of Regents would have you believe that the Swiss don't understand barbecue, rodeo or anything else about being Texan. A top- notch architectural firm from Switzerland resigned last week because the regents felt their proposed designs for the new Blanton Museum didn't conform to the UT M aster Plan. Whatever. But if the regents are really so concerned with designing an authentically-Texan campus centerpiece, then some pretty dang good authorities are right under their noses. That is, why search abroad for capable architects when some of the world's best architects of the future take classes right here at the University? UT architecture students should be allowed to participate m eaningful­ The resignation of the renowned Herzog & de Meuron architecture firm has potentially ruined the opportunity to construct a w orld-class museum at the University. Furthermore, School of Architecture Dean Lawrence Speck resigned last week to protest the whole fiasco. In summary, the University has a Texas-sized public relations disaster on its hands, and it's back to the drawing board for the museum. Calling on some talent from close to home — even in a limited capacity — would be an ideal way to reap something positive out of an over­ whelmingly undesirable situation. With faculty guidance, undergraduate and graduate students could significantly contribute to the design process of a future Texas landmark. Obviously, the regents will still need to select a professional architec­ ture firm to carry out most aspects of the Blanton's design. Even the brightest students lack the practical experience to see through such a mammoth project from start to finish. However, architectural design is a never-ending, fluid process that incorporates ideas from a variety of sources — one person alone almost never designs even the simplest of buildings. Over the course of several semesters, UT students could work closely with professional architects, enriching their own educations and imbuing the museum with the Texan flair that the regents seem to want so desperately. n c * o ly in the design of the new Blanton Museum. Quilín ■■■IB L o o k in g B a c k Editor's note: In honor o f The Texan's 110th year o f publication, this editori­ al board has chosen to republish past editorials. The follow ing editorial, “Apollo Heads Home/ by editor M ark Morrison, originally ran on July 22, 1969. "That's one small step fo r man, a giant leap fo r mankind. " T h e y s ó ,y t h e sen k i& r mas A. TERRIBLE TENIFER — Neil Armstrong July 20, 1969 When Astronaut Armstrong uttered these words from the Sea of Tran­ quility on the moon, America watched in awe and disbelief. Somehow the words "fantastic," "trem endous" and "great" were inad­ equate to describe the feeling of the historic moment — but they had to suffice. Placing the incredible event into perspective is as complex as the mis­ sion itself. A meaningful interpretation may not be possible for centuries. But the mission did, by showing man what he could accomplish with a unified effort, underscore the urgent need to apply such methodology to the distressing problems of war, poverty and crime on this planet. As you talk to us, it inspires us to redouble our effort to bring peace and tranquility to m an," President Richard M. Nixon told the lunar explorers during their first hour on the moon. It is encouraging to hear such words. It is discouraging to remember how many times they have been heard before. A redoubling of effort is what our country, and for that matter the world, needs. Perhaps it will come soon. More likely, it will be up to the generation that is now preparing for the task of improving America — the student — to provide the thrust for a better society. In terms of technological achievement the space program has accom ­ plished a feat of which Americans can be proud. But unless the flight pro­ vides the real impetus for significant changes on earth, man has little to show for the moon shot. Many men risked their lives to put man on the moon. Several sacrificed their lives. Many dollars were spent to the same end. When individuals become dedicated to a project, it is within reach. When the American people become dedicated to making a better world, they shall have it. Such an all out effort is the only way "the giant leap for mankind" will become a worthwhile step for mankind. O n ce Y o u' re O ut, Y o u ' r e I n We have a saying around The Ex-Students' Association: Once you're out, you're in. Once you graduate from the University of Texas, you become part of a worldwide, life-long network of Longhorns that includes such celebri­ ties as Bill Moyers, Lady Bird Johnson, Ben Cren­ shaw and Matthew McConaughey. 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Besides all the benefits for you, your member­ ship will support the many things that The Ex- Students' Association does for The University of Texas. Most of you have had first-hand experi­ ence with some of them. Maybe you were one of the 690 students who received $1.8 million in scholarships this year or took part in the Torch­ light Parade, this year's Unity Gathering, Team Texas or other activities of our Texas Exes Student Chapter. Or maybe you attended Camp Texas as a freshman, or the "Real World 101" workshop this year. You might have helped select recipients for the Texas Excellence Teaching Awards or the James W. Vick Texas Excellence Awards for Aca­ demic Advising. Our goal has been to add to the value of your student experience while you've been at the Uni­ versity. Now we invite you to help maintain the value of your diploma by staying connected. Stop by the Alumni Center on your way out. W e'll have a champagne toast in your honor for you and your family on graduation day. And remember, as you put that "Texas Ex M ember" decal on your car window: Once you're out, you're in. Boon is executive d ire cto r of The Ex-Students' A sso­ ciation In the name of God Mr. Van de Ven, your argument is holier than the Pope himself. You have ascribed many of the atrocities for which mankind is responsible to religion in general, and you cer­ tainly are not the first one to do this. You are a true-to- form crusader for atheism and "freedom of conscience." I cannot prove to an atheist that God exists. But history has proven that the lion's share of the havoc and misery that man has proven himself capable of has been wrought not in the name of God, but in the name of "free-thinkers." Start with Robespierre and his guillotine-happy Com­ mittee in 18th Century France, and work your way to the 20th Century. In this century alone, hatred of religion was what Bolshevism was all about. This led to 20 million deaths in the USSR at Stalin's request, at least 20 more dur­ ing Mao's Cultural Revolution, and five to six more in Cambodia; these are only the most egregious examples. In Spain in 1936, for another example, the military was forced to intervene and protect the nation from violent Bolshe­ vism, and this resulted in half a million deaths and a 40- year postponement of democracy. The scientific reasoning that you point to, as proof of God's nonexistence, undoubtedly includes unproven and often ridiculous theories (i.e. evolution). Well, a theory T he F iring L ine ___________________ that is strikingly similar to evolution, but one which has nonetheless been debunked, is eugen­ ics. And, Mr. Van de Ven, that "scientific" reason- ing, combined with an unprecedented, atheistic nationalism, led Hitler and his Nazis to murder six million of our fellow men and women. In short, history has proven that those without a god are far more dangerous than those who do pray to one. This should be obvious, for the whole concept of "freedom of conscience" is little more than an excuse for freedom of desire; since not having to obey God is most convenient. Religion is society's superego, and I hope I am long dead if people who agree with your view ever become the majority. Daniel M cG ettrick Government junior nature of religion and its harm to humans. What Mr. Van den Ven has done is to attack religion because of the actions of those who act in a non­ religious manner but claim a faith as their justi­ fication. This fallacy is equivalent to me blaming the field of mathematics for the CniCom nuclear arsenal. Calculus and trigonometry may be used to design a thermonuclear warhead and its delivery device, but this use was not the intention of Pascal and others. It follows that I should not stigmatize a naturally good thing because some abuse it. Religion and math have inherent as well as extrinsic value. They may be used for evil, but the evil should be attrib­ uted to a particular human error. Ryan Lambert Government history and economics junior The dangerous' effects of religion Mathematics senior Bryan Van de Ven confuses the dis­ tinction between faith and the practice of that faith. A parade of horribles is listed, supposedly detailing the evil Speck's resignation The impressive decision for Dean Speck to resign last Monday set a great example for both professionals and students at the University. Dean Speck always exhibits an exceptional level of leadership and commitment to the University, the School of Architecture, and the architec­ ture profession. We will truly lose a wonderful leader with him no longer acting as dean. Despite the mourning that the School of Architecture student and faculty exhibits with Dean Speck's decision, we could never be more proud. He stands up for architec­ ture professionals. He stands up for the reputation of our outstanding School of Architecture and the University. These actions are clear and powerful. The difficult resig­ nations of Herzog & de Meuron, and now Speck, respect­ ed and accomplished individuals, shows the utmost level of commitment that these architects have for the Universi­ ty of Texas — where does the Board of Regents interest lie? The state of Texas currently has so many new museum designs being built and proposed. The list of prominent architects' designs in other Texas cities is growing rapidly, such as Tadao Ando at the Kimbell in Fort Worth or Rafael Maneo at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. Austin and the University of Texas can revel in this progress if the powers that be in the University will allow it. Following Dean Speck's example, we must strive for excellence and push for changes in policy and decision making — allow­ ing our University to have quality buildings and for pro­ fessionals to be treated with respect. 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T h e S i e r r a S t u d e n t C o a l i t i o n w ill m a rch to the C a p ito l Nov. 30 s ta rtin g at 3 :3 0 p.m. fro m 5th and G u a d a l u p e s tr e e t s . At 4 :3 0 p.m . on the s o u th s te p s o f the Capitol Dr. D ic k R i c h a r d s o n w i l l s p e a k a b o u t g e n e t i c a l l y e n g i n e e r e d fo od s. For m o re in fo r m a tio n call 4 54 -2 3 6 4 . MEETINGS T h e U T B a l l r o o m D a n c e C lu b h o l d s c l a s s e s e v e r y w e e k d a y in t h e A n n a H i s s G y m 6 - 1 0 p . m . S t u d e n t s , f a c u l t y , s t a f f a n d the g e n e r a l p u b l i c a r e w e l c o m e to l e a r n L a t i n - , i n t e r n a t i o n a l - a n d A m e r i c a n - s t y l e d a n c e s . C o s t for s t u d e n t s is $ 3 0 a n d f o r s t a f f is $ 4 5 p e r s e m e s t e r . F o r i n f o r m a ­ tion call A s h le y Y in at 4 72 -99 26 . T h e U T R if le a n d P is to l C l u b w o u ld like to invite any facu lty, s t a f f , o r s t u d e n t s i n t e r e s t e d in th e s h o o t i n g s p o r t s to c o m e to t h e R . O . T . C . R a n g e M o n d a y - T h u r s d a y 6:3 0 -9 p.m . In s tru ctio n a n d c o a c h i n g f r o m n o v i c e to w o r l d c l a s s c o m p e t i t i o n is p r o ­ vid ed . All e q u ip m e n t to learn or c o m p e t e is a v a i l a b l e . C a ll C h ris at 4 7 1 -3 6 2 3 for m o re in fo rm a tio n . T h e A l l a n K a r d e c U n i v e r s i t y S t u d y G r o u p m e e t s M o n d a y s 8:1 0 -9 :4 5 p.m . in S tu d e n t S e rv ic e s B u i ld i n g R o o m 4 .2 1 2 . T h e y will d is c u s s life and life a fte r d e a t h , th e e x i s t e n c e o f s p i r i t s an d th e s p i r i t u a l w o r l d a n d j u s t i c e , d i v e r s i t y a n d w i s d o m in d a i l y life. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n v is it W e b t h e i r at h t t p : / w w w . u t e x a $ . / edu /stu d en ts/kar d ec. s i t e The Y o g a C lu b offers free yoga c l a s s e s M o n d a y s 5 - 6 : 3 0 p .m . in th e T e x a s U n i o n S i n c l a i r S u i t e . P l e a s e d o n o t e a t 2 - 3 h o u r s b efo re class and w e a r loose c l o th ­ ing. For in fo r m a tio n call 301 -0 23 5 or e -m ail a h o lt e @ a o l . c o m . S t u d e n t G o v e r n m e n t m e e t s T u e s d a y s at 6 p .m . in S t u d e n t S e r v i c e s B u i l d i n g G r e a t H a l l . E v e r y o n e to attend . For i n fo r m a tio n call 4 71- 3166. is e n c o u r a g e d U T B a l l e t F o l k l o r i c o m e e t s M o n d a y s and W e d n e s d a y s fro m 6-8 p.m . in A n na H iss G y m n a s i ­ um and on S a tu rd a y s fro m n oo n- 2 p . m . in T e x a s U n i o n T o w e r R oom . N o p re v io u s d a n c e e x p e r i­ ence is necessary . F or m o re in fo r ­ m ation call A d ria n at 46 9-7 46 6. The T e x a s U n io n C o n ce rts and M u sic C o m m itte e m eets M o n d a y at 5 p.m . in T e x a s U n io n C h ic a n o C u ltu re R oo m . C M C is the pla ce to get in fo r m a tio n on p u ttin g on c o n c e r t s , p r o m o t i n g b a n d s an d m u s i c r e l a t e d e v e n t s . F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n c a l l B r e n t C o o k at 47 5-66 45. A m n e s t y I n t e r n a t i o n a l m e e t s M o n d a y at 6 p.m. in T exas U n io n A s i a n - C u l t u r e R o o m 4 . 2 2 4 . F o r in fo r m a tio n call Erica at 47 2 -9 5 4 5 or e -m ail e s t e e l e @ m a il .u te x a s .e d u . T h e U n i v e r s i t y o f T e x a s P o l o C lu b m e e ts T u e s d a y s at 8 p.m in P a r li n H a ll 3 0 1 . E -m a i l c a t h y y @ m a i l . u t e x a s . e d u o r c a l l 6 5 1 - 9 0 1 4 for m o re in form ation . L u t h e r a n C a m p u s M i n i s t r y holds a d in n e r for stu d e n ts, at no cost, e v e ry W e d n e s d a y at 6 p.m. at U n i v e r s i t y L u t h e r a n C h u r c h , 210 0 S an A n to n i o St. A c lass for p r a y e r a n d m e d i t a t i o n f o l l o w s the d in n e r . F o r in f o r m a t i o n call P astor C r a ig S o m m e r at 4 72 -5 46 1. L i b e r a l A r t s C a r e e r S e r v i c e s a n n o u n c e s t h e C a r e e r C o f f e e H o u r h e ld T u e s d a y 5-6 p .m . on th e s e c o n d f l o o r o f B a r n e s an d N o b l e o n G u a d a l u p e s t r e e t . L A C S s t a f f w ill b e on h a n d fo r s t u d e n t s to ask q u e s t io n s a b o u t t h e i r c a r e e r s e a r c h . F o r m o r e in fo r m a tio n call 471-7900. A l c o h o l i c s A n o n y m o u s m e e t s e v e r y M o n d a y , W e d n e s d a y and T h u r s d a y f r o m n o o n - 1 p . m . in B u i l d i n g S e r v i c e s S t u d e n t G1.104. T exas C r u -C a m p u s C r u s a d e for C h ris t m e e ts M o n d a y s at 6 p.m. in t h e T e x a s U n i o n B u i l d i n g S h o w r o o m for a fr e s h m a n co-ed B ible stu d y . E -m a il k h e n r y @ m a i l. u texas.edu for m o re in form a tion . T h e M u l t i c u l t u r a l i s m T a s k F orce m eets M o n d a y s at 6 p.m. in T e x a s U n i o n C h i c a n o C u l t u r e R o o m 4 . 2 0 6 . C o m e p r o m o t e d i v e r s i t y on c a m p u s ! F o r i n f o r ­ m ation call 475-6645. T h e F i n e A r ts C o u n c i l m e e t s M o n d a y s a t 5 : 3 0 p . m . in D o t y F i n e A r t s B u i l d i n g C a f e t e r i a . F A C is the official s tu d e n t o r g a ­ n i z a t io n fo r the C o ll e g e o f F in e E - m a i l A r t s . v e n a t o r @ m a il .u t e x a s . e d u fo r m o re inform ation. T h e H i n d u S t u d e n t s C o u n c i l m eets M o n d ay s from 7-8 p.m. in B en ed ict Hall 304 to e x p lo r e H in ­ d u is m cu ltu rally and p ra ctice the r e l i g i o n . F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n call 469-0705. T h e P u b l i c R e l a t i o n s S t u d e n t S o c i e t y o f A m e r ica m e e t s T u e s ­ d ay at 6:30 p.m in Je s s e H. Jo n es C o m m u n ic a t io n B u ild ing A 2.320. at E - m a i l r.I a y n e@ m a il.u t ex a s.e d u for m o re in form a tion . R a m o n a T h e A s s o ciatio n for W o m e n in C o m m u n ic a t io n s m e e ts M o n d a y at 7 :30 p.m. in T exas U n io n L one S t a r R o o m . T h e r e w i l l b e f r e e re fre s h m e n ts . For m o re i n f o r m a ­ tion call H op e R anft at 7 0 8 -8 3 4 3 or e -m ail h ra n ft@ m a il.u te x a s .e d u . T he W o m a n 's R e so u rce C e n te r h o l d s a m e e t i n g e v e r y o t h e r M o n d a y at 6 : 3 0 p . m . in T e x a s U n io n A frica n -A m e rica n C u ltu re R oo m . For more in fo r m a tio n call 2 32 -42 36 . SHORT COURSES U n i v e r s i t y H e a l t h C e n t e r is s p o n s o r in g a " B i r t h C o n tr o l Pill S t a r t C l a s s " M o n d a y f r o m 6 - 7 p.m. in S tu d e n t S e rv ices B uild ing 2.20 4 and T u es d a y fro m 2-3 p.m. in S S B 1.106. F or m o r e i n f o r m a ­ tion call 475-82 52 . VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES T h e I n t e n s i v e A m e r i c a n E n g ­ lish P ro g ra m is look in g for s o m e ­ o n e w h o w o u l d l i k e to s p e n d I h e D a il y T e x a n Monday, November 29 , 1999 Page 5 t i m e in E n g l i s h c o n v e r s a t i o n w ith f o r e ig n s tu d e n ts , as a c o n ­ ve rs a tio n lead er, T h u rs d a y s from 3 :3 0 -5 p .m . F o r in f o r m a t i o n call L y n n e at 47 2-6996. T h e U T I n t e r n a t i o n a l O f f i c e P A L S P r o g r a m se e k s A m e r ic a n s t o c u l t i v a t e f r i e n d s h i p s w i t h in te rn atio n a l stud ents. For in fo r­ m a t i o n a n d an a p p l i c a t i o n , p l e a s e P A L S @ e - m a i l m o z a r t . i o . u t e x a s . e d u or ca ll 4 7 1 - 2348. OTHER U n i v e r s i t y H e a lt h S e r v i c e s is a c c e p ti n g r e g i s t r a t i o n fo r a free n o n - d i e t w e i g h t m a n a g e m e n t p r o g r a m . T h e n i n e - w e e k c o u r s e b e g i n s e i t h e r J a n . 26 o r F e b . 1. S i g n up b y c a l l i n g U n i v e r s i t y H e a lt h S e r v i c e s , H e a lt h P r o m o ­ tio n at 4 7 5 - 8 2 5 2 or c o m e by the S tu d e n t S e r v i c e s B u ild in g 1.106. A tte n d a n c e is lim ited. Last Bonfire funeral held Associated Press M E M P H IS , Tenn. — His high school letter jacket. His Boy Scout uni­ form. His T exas A & M C o r p s of Cadets saber. Mementos from Tim Kerlee Jr.'s life adorned three tables in the front of G e r m a n t o w n U n ited M e th o d is t Church on Saturday as about 1,300 people gathered to mourn the A&M freshman. Kerlee, 17, of Bartlett, Tenn., died the day after a Nov. 18 Bonfire acci­ d ent on the Texas A & M c a m p u s w here a 40-foot stack of logs co l­ lapsed. Of the 12 people killed, Kerlee was the youngest and also last to die. His parents rushed to a hospital in Bryan, Texas, to be at his bedside when he stopped breathing. Kerlee had been working on one of the upper tiers of the Bonfire structure when the pyramid of logs collapsed. He s uffered internal inju ries, a crushed pelvis and a broken arm. Twenty-seven others were injured. The Bonfire, lit the night before the Aggies' annual gam e against rival Texas, is a 90-year-old A&M tradition Many attending Kerlee's funeral wore tjae maroon-and-white ribbon- that have come to symbolize the Bon­ fire victims. "If Tim Kerlee did anything, he had fun doing it," said senior pastor Rick Kirchoff. "He could turn the mun­ dane into a celebration." In a service that lasted more than an hour, Texas A&M representatives lit the last of 12 candles for Kerlee and read from The Last Corps Trip, a poem about Aggies marching to the gates of heaven. His mother, Janice Kerlee, spoke of her son's faith, which she s3!d gave him the strength to cling to life until she and her husband could arrive. She said her son died knowing he w a s loved and a d m ire d and had touched his friends' lives. KVR-TV BROADCAST 9 / DORM 15 / CABLE 16 keep MdvUtf G e t a C C O i job at KVR-TV is UT’s award-winning student TV station that is completely run by student volunteers of all majors. We want become part of our team! There are currently openings for sales representatives. to ! 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Conimeeftif <5^ Lxtmdei EJncatKm • u / c e e / u e x UNIVERSITY FALL FR0UC 6 T h e D a i l y T e x a n MONDAY, NOVBIIBBt 29,1899 Students show off ideas at city of ‘Cleveland’ Thaddeus DeJesus Daily Texan Staff Students from the city of "Cleve­ land" w ill showcase their ideas at Lynda Cleveland's semi-annual busi­ ness fair Wednesday. Cleveland, a U T professor for the Foundations of Data Analysis and Information Technology course for the College of Business Administra­ tion, devised a curriculum in which students create start-up companies that operate within the fictional dty of Cleveland. Because 1,000 students are enrolled in the course, Cleveland said she came up with the idea of breaking the class into small groups. In turn, the groups use the concepts learned in class and apply them to their businesses. Cleveland has won the praise of U T administrators for her class design and curriculum. Urton Anderson, associate dean for Undergraduate Studies, said the class set-up is beneficial for students as well as the instructor. "Not only does this group project and business fair work to give stu­ dents hands-on business experience prior to entering the work force, but it also works to make such a large class seem smaller and more manageable," Urton said. The course is one of six taught under the University's Business Foun­ dations Program, which introduces non-business majors to concepts and practices of the corporate world. R aym a Baran, an advertising junior, took the course in spnng 1999 and said the class project requires extensive cooperation and compro­ mise — the two biggest lessons she said she learned from the class. Baran said her favorite part of the class was the business fair because it allowed other students to see what their counterparts did during the semester. "It was cool to see what other peo­ ple did," Baran said. "It was nice to see their ideas." Since the fall of 1998, more than 3,200 U T students have become citi­ zens of "Geveland." Teams compete for spot in mock business contest Chris Coats Daily Texan Staff Four U T teams w ill compete T h u rs d a y for a p lace in next year's International M oot Corp com petition, a mock entrepre­ n e u ria l contest spo nso red by th e U T G r a d u a t e S c h o o l of Business Adm inistration. In the com petition, teams of g r a d u a t e b u s in e s s s tu d e n ts from around the globe present p ro p o s a ls fo r b u s in e s s v e n ­ tu re s to ju d g e s fo r a cash prize. The grand prize, p ro v id ­ ed by M o to ro la , w a s $15,000 last year, but org anizers said th e y are h o p in g for a la rg e r c o n t r ib u t io n fo r a $25,000 prize this year. G a rry C adenhead, the com ­ p e titio n 's d irecto r, said M oot C orp gives business students a c h a n c e to p r a c t ic e w h a t th ey've learned in class. " I t ' s an o p p o r t u n it y fo r th e m to test t h e ir id e a s at a lm o s t no co st c o n c e r n in g th e ir b u s in e s s v e n t u r e s ," Cadenhead said. H e said the event is a realis­ tic exp erien ce and g iv e s s tu ­ d e n ts an a d v a n ta g e a g a in s t other entrepreneurs. "T h is gives them a chance to present their idea, to get feed­ b ack on it and to le a rn from v e ry interesting investors how to make it better," Cadenhead said. Ju d g e s — w h o in c lu d e A u s tin investors, accountants and attorneys — look for pos­ s ib le v u ln e r a b ilit ie s in each venture and evaluate the q ual­ ity of each m anagem ent team, s a id B ra d S a ile r , a m a s te r's c a n d id a te in th e S c h o o l of Business A d m in istration and a m e m b e r of the P r is m T e c h ­ nologies Team. H e also said the q u a lifie d ju d g e s are b e n e fic ia l to s tu ­ dents in the competition. " A t each le v e l, the re alism grows as the judges are select­ ed from an in creasin gly expe­ rien ced g ro u p of p ro fe s s io n ­ als," Sailer said. Sa ile r said presenting ideas to seasoned investors in a pro­ fe ssio n al e n v iro n m e n t is the most re w a rd in g aspect of the M oot Corp. " It puts a real-world spin on w hat it takes to put a business together," Sailer said. M oot C orp also provides an o p p o rtu n ity for g raduate stu­ d en ts to create a n e tw o rk of v a lu a b le contacts, C adenhead said. C a d e n h e a d ad d ed that the c o m p e titio n o ften re s u lts in s tu d e n ts ' v e n tu re s re c e iv in g financial backing, allo w in g the students to continue their pro­ jects after the M oot C orp finals in M ay. S ix U T te a m s in the la st eight years h a ve su ccessfu lly la u n c h e d v e n t u r e s , th e ir C a d e n h e a d said . O n e of this y e a r's U T groups, Back T rack, has already received funding. The first ro u n d of the co n ­ test at the U T le ve l w as held N o v . 18 an d in c lu d e d 10 team s. The w in n e r of the U T com petition w ill join 24 other team s, in c lu d in g team s from E n g la n d an d Ja p a n , in the finals next M a y at the U n iv e r­ sity. Est.1974 - K e e p in g y o u in touch fo r 25 y e a rs! t s r w ir e le s s .c o m . : TSR WirelessTM 1.8 0 0.795. M o to ro la W O R D lin e FLX P a g e r T M 99< Get E-M ai on Your Hip! N ix x o P latin u m P a g e r P a c k a g e $89 'A ctiv atio n a n d purchase of 3 m onths airtim e required K x x o V800-19S- Platinum Includes: Pager, Activation & 1 Year Airtim e # Voice M a il Special! B u y 6 M o n th s - G et 6 M o n th s FREE! A u s t i n 2428 Guadalupe Street 51 2-476-6575 1 1 1 49 Research Blvd. 512-342-2600 Lakeline Mall 51 2-249-6766 * * M o to r o la a n d W O R D L IN E FLX ore tradem ark s or registered tradem ark s of M o to r o la Inc A ll rig hts reserved Laura Giammona, nutrition junior, swings outside her house at the Women's Co-op on Whitis Ave. as her friends, Angie Gipson, right, and Najla Jackson, wrestle in the courtyard. Jackson, a government junior, has lived at the co-op since last spring, while Gipson, an English senior, and Giammona have been there since the summer. Kelly We*t/DAILY TEXAN STAFF Students part of computer programming World Finals 44 It is nice to Kristen Farmer Daily Texan Staff U T ," G allag her said. A U T team w a s chosen to be one of 60 international teams that w ill participate in the oldest and largest program m ing com petition for the w o rld 's u n iv e rs itie s and colleges. The W o r ld F in a ls of the 24th A n nual A C M International C o lle ­ giate P ro g ra m m in g C ontest w ill take place M arch 15 in O rlan do , Fla. M ic h a e l P e rm a n a , c o m p u te r science graduate student, K a rtik A y y a r, com pu ter science senior, and P re e ta m S h in g a v i, g o v e rn ­ ment and econom ics senior, w ill w o rk as a team to s o lv e g lo b al problems through the creation of com puter software. Teams w ill be given five hours to s o lv e as m a n y o f the six to eight given problems as possible b y w r itin g , testin g and d e b u g ­ g ing a s o ftw a re p ro g ram . T h e y w ill do this through a process of c r it ic a l t h in k in g , a n a ly s is an d application of algorithms. Perm ana has p revio usly p artic­ ipated in the w o rld com petition four times. H e said it no longer takes very much preparation: the answers come to him naturally. " It 's just logical — once you get used to it, it is e a s y ," P e rm a n a s a id . " Y o u p ic k it up just lik e math or physics." T h e team m e m b e rs h a v e already competed in a local con­ test as in d i v i d u a ls an d in a re g io n a l co n te st to g e th e r. T h e re g io n a l c o m p e titio n w a s h eld N o v. 6 and included teams from O klahom a, Texas, Lo u isian a and have people competing in something besides athletics and getting publicity for UT." — Suzy Gatagher, academic coordinator for the UT computer science department N e w Mexico. T h is U T team w a s cho sen as one of two teams from the region to go on to the W o r ld F in a ls , w here they w ill compete w ith 60 te a m s fro m 70 c o u n t r ie s an d more than 1,000 universities. T h e y w i l l be asked to ta c k le s u c h is s u e s as Y 2 K th re a ts , h u m a n c lo n in g an d e f f ic ie n t long-distance calling systems. The com petition was created by A C M , A s s o c ia tio n for C o m p u t­ in g, a n o n - p ro fit o r g a n iz a tio n co n sistin g of o v e r 80,000 m em ­ bers, to h e lp p r o v id e s tu d e n ts w ith the op p ortu nity to use their p roblem -solving and com pu ting skills. Suzy G allagher, academic coor­ dinator for the U T Departm ent of C om puter Sciences, said she sees th is as a good o p p o r tu n ity for stu dents to learn team -b uild ing and identity-building skills in an intellectual environm ent. " It is nice to have people com ­ peting in som ething besides ath ­ le tic s and g e ttin g p u b lic ity fo r L a s t y e a r, I B M m a d e a five- year com m itm ent to sponsor the c o m p e t i t i o n . T h e c o m p a n y d onates h a rd w a re and so ftw are as prizes for the top teams in the com petition. A lso , A C M p ro v id e s a $9,000 scholarship to be d iv id e d among th e m e m b e rs of th e w in n in g team. S t e p h a n ie R a s m u s s e n , IB M spokesperson, said IB M has been e a g e r to get in v o lv e d p a r t ly because the com petition provides an opportunity for w om en to get in vo lve d in com puter science. " I B M is in te re s te d in s e e in g w o m e n s u c c e e d ," R a s m u s s e n said. Last year out of the 180 people com peting in the w o rld com peti­ tio n , o n ly e ig h t w e r e w o m e n . H o w e v e r , R a sm u ss e n said , the c o m p e t itio n to a n y females w ho are interested. is o p e n Ja n n e ll B arfield , com puter sci­ ence sophom ore, w as one of the eight wom en there. She said most w o m en are s o c ia lly enco u rag ed to believe that they are not good at math and science. She said she ob viou sly felt very outnum bered at the w o rld finals but learned much from the com ­ petition. " W e le a rn e d th a t c o m p u te r program m ing is a lot about w o rk ­ ing as a team through good com ­ m u n ic a t io n s k i l l s , " she s a id . "Because we all had our ow n w a y of program m ing, w e had to com ­ p ro m is e a lot, so w e p ic k e d up each other's skills." TRY ACC • This spring, you can take a course in English, government and math - fill out your schedule with a class at ACC. • The new 42-credit core transfers as a block to UT or any other public university in Texas. • Outstanding faculty and small class sizes. • Lowest tuition in the Capital Area. I 8-week classes, one-night-a-week classes, Internet classes, even classes on the weekend. Registration for spring semester is underway for current and former students. New students can register starting December 13 after completing the application process. Call 223-4ACC for details or visit www.austin.cc.tx.us ^ C A ustin C o m m u n it y C o lleg e ■MMi M O T O R O L A TRYING TO FILL OUT YOUR CLASS SCHEDULE? STATE & LOCAL T h e D a i l y T e x a n MONDAY, NO VBna 28,1998 7 IT'S BEGM M G TO LOOK A LOT LKE CHRISTMAS... APD spreads cheer Operation Blue Santa offers Christmastime aid to families Jason Hunter Daily Texan Staff A u stin p o lice o ffic e rs w ill be spreading holiday cheer this Christ­ mas season as Operation Blue Santa enters its 27th year. O peration Blue Santa, started in 1972, provides needy Austin families with a holiday dinner and toys for children. During the monthlong pro­ gram, Blue Santa organizers collect toys and donations from the commu­ nity. Blue Santa is organized by the A u stin P o lice D ep artm en t and receives assistance from other city offices and local businesses. More than 40 com panies are sponsoring the project with donations of money, food or toys this year. O ne lo cal h ig h -tech co m p an y , Globeset, donated hundreds of toys to Operation Blue Santa last week, said G lo b eset sp o k esm an John Wilkinson. G lobeset donated toys acquired while testing its online purchasing software, and em ployees followed suit. "Everybody kind of got excited about it and it snowballed," Wilkin­ son said. Operation Blue Santa aims to help 3,500 Austin families this year, after helping close to that num ber last year. "L a st y ear we had so m any requests that we couldn't fill them all," said Toni Chovanetz, APD pub­ lic information officer. Much of the manpower for Blue San ta com es from APD o ffic e rs, whose duties include collecting, sort­ ing and w rap p in g p re sen ts, Chovanetz said. "W e have officers that work on nothing but this program once it gets going," she said. Blue Santa started taking dona­ tions in mid-November and will con­ clude on Dec. 18 when the items are delivered. at a warehouse located at the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport in Central Austin. "W e're just now getting rolling," said Trey Kleiner, an Austin police officer and coordinator of the pro­ gram. "We never have a shortage of volunteers." The holiday season brings out vol­ u n tee rs who w ant to sh are th eir p ro sp e rity w ith o th e rs, K lein er added. "The Christmas season is a season w hen people try to help out their neighbors," he said. "They're doing well and they want to help out." Recipients of the Blue Santa pro­ gram com e from all w alks of life, Kleiner said. Some may have been beneficiaries of the program in the past, while others have recently fall­ en on hard times, he said. Kleiner said the program has been able to assist those who request its services so far this year. "I h aven't seen us turning any­ Volunteers sort and wrap presents body away," he said. Texas peanut farmers struggle to fend off oblivion Associated Press W HITESBORO — Many peanut growers in Grayson County are find­ ing more profitable ways to use their land and time, but a few, such as Tom Harville, haven't given up. "I'v e done some hellacious hard work here," Harville said, looking over the plot where he started grow­ ing peanuts in 1942, using mule power to tame 30 acres. "Right here was a burred-up mess." Recently, Harville and two helpers finished a harvest of nearly 15 tons — one of just five peanut harvests in Grayson County this year. He said he "m ight have made a little" money after losing som e in the recent droughts. But Harville, going on 85 and fight­ ing cancer, is one of a vanishing breed in this county, just south of the Okla­ homa state line. New homes are being built on land that was once used to grow peanuts. The highw ays are getting m ore crowded as commuters and horse farms begin to move in. Recent profit-killing droughts and a change in federal farm policy has driven peanut growers out of busi­ ness in Grayson, Denton and Fannin counties. "They're tired of fighting it, and they' re not making any money," said Leon Huneycutt, who owns a peanut dryer near C o llin sv ille, G rayson County7s last such operation. A dryer prepares peanuts from the field for sale to a sheller. W ith such odds, som e peanut growers north of Dallas have turned to other crops or idled their land. Some are simply retiring with no one taking their place. Or, like other farm­ ers, they are harvesting dollars by selling or subdividing their land as demand for housing boosts prices. Horse farms have settled across much of former peanut country in Denton County. The sand helps cush­ ion the animals' legs and is prime for growing the coastal Bermuda grass they like to eat. "The horse people have taken up all the land," said JimBlaylock, who has been farming peanuts in Denton County since 1982. "You sell the land for the best use, and that's the best use right now." Kenneth Gilbreath hengs Christmas lights on the roof of Staci Freudiger's house Saturday evening in Wichita Falls. People all over the state took time this weekend to put up Christmas decorations. Charlie Fonville/DAILY T E X A N STAFF San Antonio has its share of dumb robbers Associated Press SAN A N TO N IO — A uthorities beUeve the city's newest bank robber is more brazen than bright. A man in his 30s wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses entered a Bank One branch on Saturday. Appearing to brandish a gun, he demanded cash from three tellers and fled with a bag of money. Police found a toy gun in a nearby grocery parking lot, w hich they beUeve was the robber's weapon. While Saturday's robber is free — so far — authorities dte a list of inept local bank robbers who haven't been so fortunate. Gerald Wayne Atkinson, a drifter from Illin ois, w as convicted last m onth of unarm ed robbery and attempted robbery in San Antonio and sentenced to 57 months in jail. Police say Atkinson walked into a bank in March and handed a recep­ tionist a holdup note. The startled employee apologized, saying she did­ n't handle money. Atkinson snatched back his demand note and hurried out the door. Atkinson showed up at a nearby bank a few hours later, waited in line and handed a teller his letter — a polite note, ending with "Thank you." He walked away with cash but was quickly captured by officers still inves­ tigating his botched first job. Karlton Halbert may be San Anto­ nio's oldest serial robber, embarking on a 15-month crime spree at age 69. The retired insurance agent was arrested in 1995 after trying to spend $300 in bills that had been tainted red by an exploding dye pack. Officers who searched Halbert's home found a hold-up note, more marked money and a wig that helped witnesses iden­ tify him. "It w asn't very smart, that's for sure," the now 75-year-old grandfa­ ther of 10 told the San Antonio Express- Neivs. He was released in May from a Fort Worth jail after serving a four- year sentence for unarmed bank rob­ bery. H ollyw ood som etim es portrays bank robbers as brilliant thieves who p recisely carry out com p licated schemes to outwit bankers and police. Experts say reality is much different — that many robbers act impulsively and are often unarmed. "U sually it's just an opportunity that presents itself — people just wanting some quick money," said Lt. Michael Akeroyd of the San Antonio police departm ent's bank robbery unit. "T h ey may be tem p o rarily unemployed, trying to impress a girl­ friend or strung out on drugs." Federal authorities say they solve more than 60 percent of U.S. bank rob­ beries. San Antonio officials say they make arrests in more than 65 percent of cases. This year, authorities have made arrests in 10 of Bexar County's 21 bank robberies. Bank robberies have dropped 5.8 p ercen t over the last three years nationally, to 7,584 in 1998, but they are increasing in Bexar County, from 18 in 1997 and 16 last year to the 21 since January, according to county records. r~ BRODI E O A K S S H O P P I N G CENTER O U R PRI CES ARE L OWE R THAN YOUR CALCULUS EXAM S C O R E . 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I 8 T h e D a i l y T e x a n MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20,1880 A New Face for an Old Treasure Two years after a devastating earthquake, St. Francis’ Basilica in Assisi reopens Associated Press ASSISI, Italy — St. Francis' Basili­ ca of A ssisi w as a so a rin g , su n lit fram e for som e of the finest frescoes of m edieval Europe — until a 1997 earthquake shook the pictures from their frames, sending them roaring dow n in a cloud of dust and debris that crushed four m onks and w ork­ ers underneath. O n S u n d a y , th e 47 F ra n c isc a n brothers reopened their 13th-centu­ ry basilica, patched up, propped up and scrubbed, w ith a cerem ony con­ secrating an altar that replaces one destroyed in the quake. Airy and bright again, little but the g h o stly o u tlin e s of tw o sh a tte re d s a in ts on th e vaults above indi­ cate the depth of th e d e s tru c tio n , and the fervor of the repair. 44 sites across Umbria and Tuscany — none so irreplaceable as St. Francis' Basilica, b eg u n by follow ers of St. Francis just m onths after his death. The show er of debris in the u p p er basilica cam e from the collapse of two vaults in the 278-foot ceiling. F resco es of C im a b u e a n d th e school of Giotto, the two artists con­ sidered the "fathers" of Italian paint­ ing, came crashing dow n. M uch of the Giotto fresco was lost as searchers d u g for th e b o d ie s of th e fria r, a novice and two experts. F irefighters later re -e n te red the cracked, closed b u ild in g to sw eep u p by h an d 300,000 fra g m en ts — flakes of p ain t the size of p o stage stam ps, or smaller. The most opti­ ___________ W ith th a t, th e so-far $17-million project of re sto r­ ing th e b a silic a , in s id e a n d o u t, began. "N o one could un d erstan d w hat w as h a p p e n in g . Only that it was a d is a s te r ," sa id C o sta n tin o C en- tro n i, U m b ria 's superintendent of art. mistic think we will get 80 p ercen t.... The most pes­ simistic think 40 percent can be returned.” — Rev. Nicola Glanitomenico, spokesman fo r Franciscan monks in Assisi S t r u c t u r a l experts reinforced it w ith a flexible rib cage stron ger th a n steel, lifted off 1,320 to n s of d e b ris an d h a p ­ h azard add itions th a t h a d b een weighing it down, and filled cracks. ----------------------- C e n tro n i w a s one of a n u m b er of c h u rc h a n d regional officials inside the church on Sept. 26, 1997, inspecting the damage of an early morning quake — w hen a second quake hit. T he d u s t w a s f a llin g a n d w e could see n othing," C entroni said. "There w as just noise. The scream ­ ing, the shouting." The quakes killed 10 people in the hilltow ns of central Italy, rendered th o u s a n d s h o m e le ss a n d c rack ed priceless m edieval and Renaissance W orkers w e n t o v e r ceiling an d w alls w ith syringes, injecting sp e­ cially created m o rtar to strengthen the grip of still-intact paintings. In w o rk ro o m s , c re w s la b o re d every day for tw o years to identify and num ber fragm ents, finding each flake's rightful place w ith the aid of digital images. "The-fitost optimistic think we will get 80 percent. The most optimistic," said the Rev. Nicola Giandomenico, FOCUS BEST AVA&A&1E COPY Features Editor Jennifer Valentino jenval@mail.utexas.edu ‘ .• $ . f ! g f: i •1 U‘ s u & h .\ ■: 'M ;• ' -r j i# - if»- i. iP T 'i A » H in r i üto&í it ■ ¿ Í í i p ' i 7 f f & f t 4 1]. í r I :1 *1, i I Is - U * s a* * * k ** ^ ■ !W, i ■ ^ "Ti ífl a- V /M i People walk in the main aisle of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi Saturday. The basilica reopened officially Sunday after restoration work that pieced toaether thou- lapsed on'sepAV UÍ“",S CarrVÍ" 8 'he 'r6SC° °' St Ger0'am°'P 8 7 6 5 1 1 3 4 5 ' 6 10 Overall L L W 1___ 10 1 10 1 1 8 5 4 4 8 7 ' 7 7 _ North D ivision Conference _~~1 Next week s name Texas vs Nebraska San Antonio, Texas) (Big 12 Championship game in (ha Alamar)oma Texas. Texas A&M , Oklahoma Texas Tech, Nebraska San Diego Kansas State, and Colorado are bowl eligible NH. 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G Daniel Lopez DAILY T E X A N STAFF pressure at the other end of the floor, and the Horns fell in the final game of the early-season tournament to host Hawaii 78-74, taking runner-up in the three-day Thanksgiving event. En route to w inning their own tour­ nament, the Wahine Rainbows sank 7-of-14 shots from behind the arc, many of w'hich occurred at the peaks of Texas runs and were often open looks due to the Horns' inability to get back on defense and rotate. "We saw tonight how important it is to have 40 minutes of defensive intensity," Texas head coach Jody Conradt said. "Our young team still does not always understand that you create your offense off your defensive play, especially when you are strug­ gling on the offensive side of the floor like we were tonight." The Horns (3-2) played catch up for most of the game, trailing by as many as 13 early in the second half w’hen Wahine forward Dainora Puida drained a trey to extend their halftime lead over Texas to 45-32. The Horns' 10-point deficit at the break marked the first time that Texas had trailed at inter­ mission this season, and it was a gap that the Horns managed to cut, but wrere ultimately unable to overcome. The Horns w7ent on a 11-0 run fol­ lowing Puida's three-pointer, fighting to pull even on the scoreboard through Texas' preferred style of offense — the fast break. Edwina Brown collected nine of the Horns' points during the stretch, beating Hawaii back upcourt and finishing close to the basket at the other end of the floor. But after Texas knotted the score at 47-4/ on an Asha Hill three-pointer with 15:50 remaining, the Horns failed to take the lead and Hawaii w'ould not let Texas get within two points the rest of the w'ay The Longhorns would make a run late in the second half, as Hill contin­ ued her long-ball assault to pull Texas within three at 72-69 with 2.12 left in the game. But a dutch Hawaii 6-for-6 effort from the foul line in closing 57 seconds sealed the tournament crown for the Wahine Rainbows, who were led behind a pair of 24-point perfor manee forwards Ravle; < Howard and Kvlie Gallow ay. from "They are an extremely smart, heady team," Conradt said. "Wit- allowed them to set the pace in the .nd game, and Howrard really exploited us. then Galloway Brown finished the game with a game-high 25 points tor Texas, and came close to pulling off her second career triple-double as she hauled down 10 boards and dished off eight assists. For the three-game tourna­ ment Brown averaged 23 points, a show ing good enough to earn her Wahine Classic MVP. But for Conradt, she observed her team's dependence on their senior guard a viable concern on a club that has seen little help from its interior players early in the season. "We are way too reliant on Edwina Brown, Conradt said. "She put on a 'superwoman' performance at this tournament, but we have to diversity and find our scoring punch inside something which is missing right now7." Puerto Rico Shootout Continued from page 9 Following two made free throw's by Michigan State's Mike Chappell, Wagn­ er nailed a three pointer to push the Texas lead back to five and initiate a dizzying, back-and-forth long-distance shoot out. Michigan State forward Morris Peterson, who wras saddled with foul trouble throughout the night and ended the evening with 14 points, dialed up a trey at the 1:46 mark. Texas shooting guard Will Clay answered from behind the arc with 1:26 left. Back came Peterson with a tnfecta 10 Sec­ onds later. After Wagner hit one of two free throws with 42 seconds remaining to bump the lead back up to three at 77-74, Texas forward Gabe Muoneke made sure that Peterson had no chance to three peat trom three-pomt land and tie the game Muoneke stole a Charlie Bell pass and dished it to Wagner; at which point Wagner had no choice but to take up a third role as the proverbial fat ladv, icing the game with an emphatic dunk to extend Texas' lead to five with iust 29 seconds left. Wagner and Mihm both added free throws to give the Horns the final mar­ gin of victory. With all of the offensive work that Wagner was forced to do down the stretch, he had to be worn out at game's end. Right? kind of, sort of. It wras an exhausting game," said Wagner, w’ho was on the court for 38 of 40 minutes — more than any other player on either team. "But nght now7 1 m not really feeling it because we just beat foe number three team in the coun­ try." Wagner's 17 points were nearly quadruple his career average of 4.4 points per game and good for second on foe night only to Mihm's 19 points. Mihm also finished with 11 rebounds and all five of Texas' blocked shots. He recorded his fourth double-double in as many games this season and earned tournament most v aluable plaver hon­ ors. All five of the Horns' starters scored in double figures a> Muoneke, Clay and forward Chris Owens, netted 16,13 R, and 12 points, respectively. How'ever, Bames said the were reiving entirely too much <. All-Amen can center during tl half, wfoich saw Texas trail bv a: as fifteen points "1 told foe guvs at halftime t can't plav am worst it we keep mg foe ball up to Chris Mihm," said of foe Horns, who w ere low7-post entry passes to Mihrr he was being double and tnple t< "Everyone in the gvm knew wT wanted to go with it Texas advanced to fot toun final bv defeating Anzona Stati Thursday and slipping past ’ DePaul 68-64 Friday The two w in s over ranked nents could be foe first sign tl Horns may be among foe natior teams. But Bames knows he's on contests into a very young seast isn't getting a big head |ust yet "This is great for us," Barm "But it's still earlv m the season,, have a long wrav to go." Page 12 Monday, November 29, 1999 T h e D a i l y T e x a n 471-5244 MASTERCARD & VISA ACCEPTED CLASSIFIED NOW ON THE WEB DAILY! WWW.DAILYTEXAN.DTEXAS.EDU Celebrating 100 Yearsl D E A D L I N E : 11 : 00 a.m. P R I O R TO P U B L I C A T I O N Word Rates ( harged by the word. 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O r apply online! w ww LawyersAidService com/jobs 790 - Part time 790 - Part time 790 - Part time © ñ J © ® m i rnwrn EARLY MORNING PEOPLE REWARDED BY TEXAS STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. Part-time drivers are needed to deliver The Daily Texan weekday mornings 4 : 0 0 - 8 : 0 0 am, M - F . You must have your own vehicle (van or pickup), a valid TX driver’s license and provide driving record and proof of insurance. $ 7 .8 0 per h ou r plus .280 per m ile. For more information, call Art or Mike at 471- 5422, 8am - 5pm. The University of Texas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Read the want-ads on the WebTexan Daily Or, search the past 5 days of ads on-line. Shooting underscores tensions in Russia’s Caucasus regions THE D a il y T e x a n Monday, November 2 9 , 1999 P age 13 Associated Press N A Z R A N , R u s s i a — D a rk n e ss and a damp chill had settled on Sle p ts o v s k a y a w h en Sgt. Sergei Sysuyev and four privates rolled into town from C h e ch n y a in an arm o re d p e rs o n n e l carrie r. The v i l l a g e w a s j a m m e d w it h Chechen refugees. V i s i b l y d r ti n k , th £ s o l d i e r s a p p r o a c h e d a f o o d k io s k an d dem anded vodka. Larisa Kitiye- va, a 21-year-old student working in the kiosk, said she could not o b l i g e . A c c o r d i n g to m i l i t a r y t h e n p r o s e c u t o r s , fetched his subm achine gun and opened fire, killing Kitiyeva and spray ing about 16 bu llets into a n e a r b y cro w d . T h e m en s c r a m ­ bled back into their vehicle and drove off. S y s u y e v The assault in the village in the largely Muslim Russian republic of I n g u s h e ti a on T h u r s d a y has embarrassed the Russian military and has underlined the tensions between Russians and the ethnic minorities of the Caucasus M oun­ tains region. It also has e m p h a ­ sized how difficult it will be for R u s s i a to w in t h e h e a r t s an d m ind s of the s e p a ra tis t-m in d e d Chechens after centuries of mutu­ al hostility. While Russian generals boast of swift victories in their campaign in C h e c h n y a , M o s c o w 's p o l i t i ­ cians face a much tougher battle: co n v in c in g C h e c h e n s and o th e r C a u c a s u s p e o p l e s t h a t it is in their interest to stay part of Rus­ sia. Thursday's attack was the first such incident since federal forces W e h a v e b e e n e x p e c t i n g t h i s k i n d o f t h i n g . T h i s i s o n l y t h e b e g i n n i n g . ” — faffs, vegetable seier In the Ingush vMtge of Stoptsovstaya entered Chechnya in Septem ber. But tension s have been high for weeks in towns and villages like Slep tso v skay a, a volatile mix of refugees, soldiers and residents, m a n y of w h o m a re p u t t i n g up refugees in their homes. "W e have been e x p e ctin g this kin d o f th in g . T h is is o n ly th e beginning," said Leila, a 50-year- old Ingush woman who sells veg­ etables in Sleptsovskaya. The fact that the p resid ent of Ingushetia h a s b a n n e d a lc o h o l s a l e s o n ly increases the tension, she said. "T h e [soldiers] are always com­ ing to us for vodka. What can we say to them? We have no vodka. Our p re sid e n t forbids us to sell it," she said. "W e explain this to s o l d i e r s e v e r y d a y . It d o e s n 't work." I n g u s h e t i a h a s b e e n a m a in sta g in g area for R u s s ia 's o f f e n ­ sive in Chechnya and is the desti­ n a t i o n for m o s t o f the 2 2 0 , 0 0 0 C h e c h e n s w h o h a v e f le d th e 7 ,0 0 0 f i g h t i n g . M o r e r e f u g e e s in Sleptsovskaya, just 1.6 miles from th e C h e c h e n b o r d e r , in f ra y e d tents and railway cars. th a n l i v i n g a re W hile R ussian D efen se M in is­ ter Igor Sergeyev publicly apolo­ gized for K itiy e v a 's killing, not all R u s s i a n c o m m a n d e r s h a v e been so ready to repent. Gen. V alery M anilov, a senior Russian commander, said initial­ ly that the a ssa ila n ts m ay h ave been "bandits dressed in our u ni­ forms." L ater, w itn esse s acc o m p a n ie d p ro se cu to rs to R ussian m ilitary checkpoints and bases to identify the suspects. Sysuyev confessed, and the five men were charged in the killing, said Maj. Gen. Alexei Verbitsky, d e p u ty co m m a n d e r o f th e 58th motor-rifle brigade, in which the five suspects served. The attack is an example of the limited control Russia's co m m an ­ ders have over their troops, and u n d e r c u ts R u ssia n p r o p a g a n d a that army morale is high. "The incident does not put the R u ssian a rm y in a g o o d li g h t ," Verbitsky said. s u c h e x a m p l e s are O t h e r mounting. Human Rights Watch said in a statement last week that Russian forces killed a doctor and injured three others when they fired on a p s y c h i a t r i c h o s p i t a l o u t s i d e G rozny on Nov. 1. The h o sp ital w as m a r k e d w ith a R ed C r o s s emblem. Residents of several villages in C h e ch n y a o c c u p ie d by R u s s ia n AP photo Russian soldiers cut wood near Dzhalka, 15 miles east of Grozny, Saturday. Russian troops, holed up a few miles from Groz h moved in to tighten their blockade of the city. tr o o p s h a v e r e p o r t e d c a s e s of looting by soldiers. Servicemen complain that they a re n 't being paid on time or as much as promised. The respected Soldiers' Mothers' Committee has r e p o r t e d s e v e r a l i n c i d e n t s of friendly fire deaths in which fed­ eral tr o o p s in a d v e r t e n t l y h ave shot at their colleagues. Racial ten sions also run high. Soldiers — like Russians nation­ wide — often utter slurs against the darker-skinned people of the the C a u c a s u s , Chechens and Ingush, and blame them for widespread crime. i n c l u d i n g None of this bodes well for the Kremlin's effort to bring C h e ch ­ nya back into the Russian fold. Friends and relatives have been gathering for days around Kitive- v a 's f a m ily h o m e, a o n e - s to r v , tin-roofed house at the foot of a barren hillside. R u s s i a ' s N T V t e l e v i s i o n on Sunday showed one of her sisters so b b in g and ask in g : "W h a t did she do wrong?" 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Stassney Lane A ustin, TX 7 8 7 4 5 Fax 4 6 4 -0 3 3 1 A tte ntio n H um an Resources Pre-em ploym ent d ru g screen re q uired EOE ' HAVERTY'S FURNITURE RECEIVING CLERK E xcellent o pp o rtu n ity for m o tiva te d ind v id u a 1 H andle re c e iv in g /s h ip p in g o f goods, sh o w roo m m aintenance C ustom er Service a must E xcellent pay Apply in person al 5 5 55 Airport Blvd W h y hike in o ur b ockcounfry ride horses on our ru g ge d troiis and b reathe fresh m ountain air all summer lo n g ? It comes w ith the iob Spend y o u r summer w o rkin g at C h eley C o lo ra d o C om ps in Estes Pork, C o lo ra d o Room and B oa 'd 6 / 4 - S / 8 A p p ly on line at w w w cheley com or call us at l-8 0 0 C a m p F u n NEAR UT, $ 8 -9 .0 0 . Legal services firm flex nours, w ill rram Fresh soph, e a rly g ra d levels invited PT/FT C o l p a ra le g a l co u rie r 4 7 4 -2 2 4 6 , tv p is t/c le ric a i 4 7 4 -2 2 16 b o o k ke e p in g tra in ee 4 7 4 -0 8 5 3 O r a p p ly o n lin e 1 w w w L a w y e rs A id S e rv ic e .c o m /|obs ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Sm all HR consulting firm n ea r UT seeking b rig ht, profe ssio na l, o rg a n .z e d articulate, frie n d ly in d iv id u a l E xcellent co m p ute r a nd interpersonal skills necessary; o ffice exper ence p 'e fe rre c P aid H o lid a ys O ffe re d $ 8 /h o u r, ca ll 4 2 0 0 5 0 0 M-F 10am -3pm PT OFFICE help. ro ute 8 8 5 8 , co nta ct Chuck $ 8 -1 0 /h r, flex hours O n LA shuttle 4 7 8 - FUIL-TIME ASSISTANT for a dm in istra tive & secretarial duties a t N W Austin o ffice G o o d g ra m m a r skills & profe ssio na l attitu de necessary. C o lle g e d e g re e p referred, but n o t re q uired $ 2 3 ,0 0 0 / y e a r 4 0 1 K, excellen t benefits Fax resume attention Frances 3 3 8 -5 3 6 3 , e-m ail to fru b y 0 b a ib .c o m o r m o il to P O B ox 2 6 3 0 0 , Austin, TX 7 8 7 5 5 -6 3 0 0 RECEPTIONIST ENTRY level position multi p hone lin e expe rie n ce w ith strong com m unication skills a n d a p rofessional o p p e a ra n ce m a ca suol atm osphere M ust be a b le to p erfo rm g eneral o ffice duties. M icro so ft W o rd a nd Excel kn o w le d g e preferred Excellent p a y a n d benefits p ro g ra m inclu din g m edico!, d ental, 4 01 (k )/p ro fi* sharing, p a id va cations a n d h o lid a ys A p p lica tio n s w ill be taken M o n d a y-F rid a y 8 0 0 a m -6 0 0 p m A p p ly in person at 8 1 1 9 Exchange Dr., Austin, Texas 7 8 7 5 4 (512) 9 1 9 - 1 5 0 0 . E O E / M / F / D / V 8 2 0 - Accounting* Bookkeeping F lexible hrs NEAR UT $8 9 0 0 4 7 4 -0 8 5 3 B ookke ep in g Trainee P a rale g al C ourie r 4 7 4 -2 2 4 6 T yp­ is t/C le ric a l 4 4 2 2 1 6 Smoke-free WILL TRAIN, freshm an w e lc o m e 1 w w w L aw yersA idS ervice c o m /jo b s FULL-TIME TELLER Full-tim e Teller n eeded fo r fast pacea $ 1 3 2 m illio n d o i'a r crea t union Six months c a s r experience p re fe rred H S /G E D re q uired Hours are 10:00am-6 30pm, M-F 8 :30am -1:30pm, every other Saturday Trem endous benefits & retirem ent p lon G re a t work environment Apply in person 9-4 Monday -Friday at Greater Texas Federal C r e d it U n io n 6 4 1 1 N Lamar Austin, Texas 78752 w w w .g tfc u .o rg EOE DA TA ENTRY o p e ra to r Full o r PT strong ofFce skills o must G o o d sat a ry A be n efits ext8 2 8 0 0 -9 3 4 3 7 4 1 2 1 9 -7 5 7 1 $ ^ 'h r to inventory to defat! a A p p ly in person between 7. 4 4 1 5 Burleson, ca ll first M O R N IN G HELP needed start K n o w le d g e o f Excel tra ckin g , & attention must 9 a m M-F 7 0 7 -0 9 9 1 50 TAX preparers needed for 2 0 0 0 tax season Paid training available- flexible hours- seasonal work W e provide training, you decide hours and location. 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"W e believed in M ark and wanted to see him succeed, and it w as frus­ trating to see him do things that were counter-productive," Smith said. " H e 's d e fin ite ly s o m e b o d y you have to take the good with the bad. It's d ifficu lt b ecau se you p u t your o w n fe e lin g s a s id e an d y o u r life aside, and you're on somebody else's em otional roller coaster," Price said. " B u t w h e n y o u c o m m it to d o in g s o m e th in g lik e th is , th a t 's w h a t you're com mitting yourself to, and to me, it was important to be depicting s o m e th in g th a t's g o in g o n in th e w o rld th a t n o b o d y re a lly k n o w s a b o u t or w ou ld re a lly care ab o u t. H e's doing this because it's his per­ so n a l d re am , and th e re 's n o th in g m ore im portant than trying to show people doing that." T hou gh B orchardt said he h asn 't had a chance to really think about his in v o lv e m e n t in the p ro je ct y et, he d oes share Sm ith and P rice's sen ti­ ments about giving exposure to peo­ ple rarely seen in film. "I love it because people like Mike Schank and my uncle are never por­ tra y e d in film g e n e ra lly , and ju st what a blessing to have captured a lot of those moments on film. Man, what a blessing." American Movie Continued from page 16 western. M eanw hile, Sm ith and Price had stumbled upon a voice not often heard in film, a com plicated subject from the M id w est w ith a sp irit set against impossible odds. "If we thought this was just going to be about a guy making a movie, I don't think either of us would have been as e x c ite d ," S m ith said . " It w as m ore about Mark and his life and this com­ munity that he's a part of and the rela­ tionships between these people. It was about not giving up on your dreams but really trying to appreciate life and make the most of it, and I think Mark embodied that against all odds." An unmarried, unem ployed parent of three kids w ho lives in his parent's basement, Borchardt battles the alco­ holism that plagues his hom etown of M enom ee Falls, W I. But Sm ith and P rice's film follow s him from audi­ tions to the premiere of Coven, which is still doing well in video sales. Now finishing up touring w ith Smith and Price and his best friend Mike Schank for A m erican M ovie, B orchardt can't wait to get hom e and begin work on Northwestern again. "M aking film s, you leam to grow as a person, you leam to respect peo­ ple and you leam self-discipline. It's the ultimate connection to Ufe," Bor­ chardt said. 'T o me, it's a religion. It's like som ebod y g ettin ' converted to Jesus or something. M y w hole body lights up thinking about w hat I can do with film. W hat a spiritual experi­ ence, m an." d ay, Sm ith and P rice said B orchard t's determination made him a good sub­ ject. "H e'll get knocked down o n e and h e 'll w ak e up th e n e x t day w ith a cu p o f c o f­ fee as if noth­ ing had hap­ pened the day b e fo re , read y to go, ready to greet the world and get his life back on track and g et Documentarians Sarah Price and Chris Smith found the American Dream deep in the Midwest while following the exploits of aspiring director Mark Borchardt. T h e D a i l y T e x a n Monday, November 2 9 , 1 9 9 9 Page 15 FOR BEGINNER PIANO By. Plone Label: Matador Grade: 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) B illy, M ike and M ark are three lads from B irm in g h am , E ngland, w h o fo r so m e u n k n o w n re a so n call th e m s e lv e s P lo n e and hav e just released their first full-length album . W hile For B eginner Piano's biggest fans are sure to be shaggy- h a ire d , b e s p e c ta c le d b o y s w ith tight sw eaters and intellectual pre­ tensions — suspiciously like Billy, M ik e an d M a rk — p e rh a p s th e layperson can enjoy this album as w e ll. P lo n e 's s o u n d , a b so lu te ly unique, is d ifficu lt to d escribe. It c o n s is ts s o le ly o f s im p le , e v e n ch ild ish k e y b o ard m e lo d ie s that could easily be the soundtrack for a benign N inten d o gam e starring happy fuzzy aliens, fairytale trees and giant, lovable insects. P o lite n e s s s p r in g s to m ind as th e d e f in in g a d je c t i v e b e h in d P lo n e's sou n d . R e stra in e d , calm , lo ath e to o ffe n d , th e so n g s m elt in to each o th e r in s w e e t su cce s­ sion. P le a sa n tly ro b o tic v o co d er vo cals are sp rin k led throughout, but overall, the sense that hum ans a re b e h in d th is w h o le th in g is absent. The song "P lo ck " w as released as a sin gle in 1997, b efo re Plone s ig n e d w ith W a rp . T h e s o n g 's h a p p y , i n q u is i t iv e m e lo d y e n c h a n te d c r i t i c s w h e n it w as released, and it sounds at hom e on For Beginner Piano. The lyrics are of the sim plest content: "C o m e play with me, sit in m y tree." Plone does better w hen it aban­ d o n s its a iry c h e e r . T w o o f th e d ark er, o r g a n -d o m in a te d tra ck s a re " P r e s s A K e y " an d " B u s y W orking." R em iniscent of haunted h o u ses and c re e p y fa irg ro u n d s , these tracks have a sinister quality that gives them m o re depth than the rest of the album . P lo ne's d istin ctiv e sou nd is its biggest strength, but it m ay also be its u ltim a te fla w . T h e p ro b le m w ith having an e x trem ely un ique so u n d is th a t it c a n be h ard to d ev iate. For B egin n er P ian o rarely s tra y s fro m th e re s tr a in e d p e r ­ fe ctio n ism that ch a ra cteriz e s the alb u m . So w h ile it m a k e s g rea t " m o o d " m u s ic ( a lth o u g h it is u n c e r ta in ju s t w h a t th a t m o od is ), o n e o f th e th in g s th a t p r e ­ ven ts it from b ein g really great is that its sty le is q u ite rigid. For all o f P lo n e 's o b v io u s g lo rific a tio n o f e x p e r i m e n t a t i o n , th e b a n d se e m s to o fix a te d o n the slo w , p r e c is e ly c o n t r o lle d e le c tr o n ic elem en ts to g iv e th e ir m usic any ter of the Tootsie Pop on L ive On. L ed b etter H eig h ts an d th e G ram - m y -n o m in a te d T r o u b le Is w e re s u p e r io r in fo r m , c o m p o s itio n an d o v era ll sty le. W ith L iv e On, Sh ep h erd 's p lay in g im proves but h is s o n g w ritin g a n d ly ric a l te x ­ ture dram atically d im inish. W hat's m ade Shepherd so valu­ able to m usic in the past is that he has forged classic b lu es w ith rock in v e n tiv e ly . U n lik e A C /D C and KISS, w ho play b lu es scales over rock p ro g ression s, Sh ep h erd cre­ ated new p latform s of blues itself w ith rock un dercu rrents. L ive On a b a n d o n s th is u n iq u e a p p r o a c h . H o w e v e r, to a n y o n e w h o e n jo y s so lid b lu e s p lay in g , the album is recom m end ed . T h e p r e v a i l in g q u e s tio n on m o st b lu es lo v e rs' m ind s is, is it possible for a su b u rban w h ite kid to play the blu es? A fter listening to S h e p h e rd 's n e w e st w orks, the answ er is yes and no. T h e te c h n ic a l b lu e s te e n p he- n o m k n o w s w h a t n o te s to p lay and how to play them fast. W hat he lacks is w hat m akes b lu es dif­ fe r e n t fro m c o u n tr y and th re e - c h o rd p r o g r e s s io n c h o p s tic k s : soul. H is first tw o albu m s show ed a d ev elop m en t of that soul. Live On, despite bein g a solid listen, does­ n 't a r tic u la te th e n o n -te c h n ic a l p ro g ressio n that Sh ep h erd needs so he m ay gain true reputability. W h e n a ll is s a id a n d d o n e , th ou g h, K enn y W ay n e Sh ep h erd is still m iles ahead o f his pim ple­ faced co n tem p o raries. W ith a lit­ tle tim e, h op efu lly h e'll retu rn to his on ce-p rog ressiv e sound. Until th en , L ive On is an e n te rta in in g album w ith good blues. — W il W rig h t MAKING THE ROAD By: Hi-Standard Label: Fat Wreck Chords Grade: 3.2 (on a 4 0 scale) T h e d a y o f th e S a m u r a i is at hand once again. W ith th eir new albu m , M aking the R oad, H i-Stan- d ard s trik e s a g a in in th e S ta te s, read y to d efend th e h o n o r o f all th at is good ab o u t pu n k rock. If y o u h a v e n 't h e a rd o f th is b an d already, y ou 're in for a treat. This Ja p a n e s e trio (w h o in c id e n ta lly sing in E nglish) are ready to take the w orld by storm . H i-S ta n d a rd fo llo w s up th e ir successful A ngry Fist album with m o re c a tc h y p o p -p u n k tr a c k s . Though the label "p o p -p u n k " is real p assio n . In th e end , P lo ne is too p o lite for its ow n good. The b est m u sic is u n afra id of a little ch aos. T h e p e r fe c tio n is ts o f P lo n e see m to h a v e c h o s e n e a c h n o t e w ith e x tr e m e c a r e , p ic k in g ju s t th e rig h t one in every case, and this is a m a jo r m is ta k e . W h ile e a s y on th e ears, the resu lt is p lan n ed , u n ex citin g m u sic that is b est d e s­ ig n ated for b ack g rou n d use only. — K a tJ o h n s o n UVE ON By: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Label: Warner Bros. Grade: 2.9 (on a 4.0 scale) In an age of m ade-for-M TV teen acts, m usic has taken a subsid iary role to good looks and m ed io cre t a l e n t . B a c k s t r e e t B r a t s , f a k e ­ b reasted 16-year-olds and o u t-o f­ sy n c b an d s p lagu e ou r eyes and ears. B efore the teen craze, how ever, there w as a golden-locked, barely p o s t - p u b e s c e n t b lu e s p h e n o m w h o attacked the m usic industry. W h ile h is age has u n fo rtu n a te ly p la c e d h im in th e m o tle y p a n ­ th e o n o f te en p op g o d s, K e n n y is d if f e r e n t W a y n e S h e p h e r d b e ca u se of one im p o rtan t e x c e p ­ tion: The k id 's got talent. A f t e r tw o s u c c e s s f u l b lu e s albu m s, the '90s p entatonic prince r e t u r n s w ith h is th ir d s tu d io album , Live On. A lthough the CD d o e sn 't m atch its in n ov ativ e p re ­ d e c e s s o r s , L iv e O n is s t i ll an ad m irable effort w ith good tracks and solid guitar playing. Sh epherd opens the w ork w ith fie ry ch o p s on "In 2 D e e p ," the a lb u m 's firs t sin gle. H is a g g re s ­ siv e sty le — ad m itted ly inspired by the late Stevie Ray V aughn — infuses the track, and m ost of the album , w ith life. Shepherd co n tin ­ u es h is violen t six -strin g a ssa u lt on "S h o tg u n B lu e s " an d "W ild L ov e," the albu m 's best track. D esp ite im pressive licks, S h e p ­ herd d o esn 't quite get to the cen- a c c u ra te fo r th is b a n d , H i-S ta n - d a rd 's sty le is often m u ch faster than that w hich fans of band s like B lin k -1 8 2 h a v e c o m e to e x p e c t. H i-Stan d ard b len d s m elo d y w ith s la m m in g g u i t a r r i f f s , fa n c y b a s s lin e s an d ra p id d ru m m in g that hoo k s the listener and keeps them w an ting m ore. t h a t t h r e a t e n s T h e in s tr u m e n t a l fir s t tr a c k , "T u rn in g B ack ," lights the fuse of an a lb u m to exp lo d e like a fire crack e r. W h ile th e m e lo d ie s g lid e th r o u g h th e b a c k g ro u n d , th e ly r ic s d e s c rib e lo v e , o p tim is m and th e lo s s o f love. L ike a b u llet train speed in g across the land, this albu m takes the listen er on a jo u rn ey through punk rock. The album has m any excep tio n ­ al tra c k s th a t m a k e it sta n d o u t am o n g th e p u n k re le a s e s o f th e y e a r . " T e e n a g e r s A re A ll A s s ­ h o l e s " h u m o r o u s ly s c o ld s th e youth of today for their em phasis o n v i o le n c e an d f e a t u r e s an im pressive guitar solo that is sure to p lease. The fifth tra ck , "D e a r M y F rien d ," is an em otion al plea to k e e p f r ie n d s h ip a l iv e , a n d "C h a n g e s " d escrib e s the p a in of the b rok en -h earted . T h e fact that n o n e o f the m e m b ers are n a tiv e E n g lish -sp eak ers and still able to sin g in th is la n g u a g e m ak e s th e album even m ore im pressive. T h e o n ly n e g a tiv e p o in t th a t ca n b e m a d e a b o u t th is a lb u m s te m s fro m th e b a n d 's o b v io u s e n th u sia sm . T h e ir d esire to p lay loud and fast w o rks on m u ch of the album becau se they are e x ce l­ len t m u s ic ia n s , b u t o n a co u p le tracks of the album ("Ju s t R o ck ," "M a k in g th e R o ad B lu e s " ) th is en thu siasm gets out of hand. O verall, M aking the R oad is an excellen t album . It presen ts punk ro ck in a m e lo d ic w a y , w ith o u t e v e r co m p ro m isin g its in te g rity . T h e e x c e lle n t m u s ic a l a r r a n g e ­ m e n ts a n d s o n g w r it in g a im to p lease even the m ost picky liste n ­ ers. If th is alb u m re p re se n ts th e future o f punk rock, it'll be a very' brigh t future. — Sean H a ll Mononoke Continued from page 16 flo w in g w ith im a g in a tio n . W h ile m ost w ere d eriv ed from Jap an ese m y t h o lo g y , t h e i r a c t u a l i z a t i o n w as e n tirely the g en iu s of M iy a z a ­ ki. O f c o u r s e , t h i s is a ll r u in e d w h e n e v e r th e v o ic e w o r k g o e s bad. It's not ju st m in o r ch aracters e ith e r ; th e film s to p s co ld e v e ry tim e B illy Bob T h o rn to n 's ch a ra c­ te r u tte rs a lin e . W a tch A S im p le Plan to see w h at a w o n d erfu l actor he is; w atch th is and co m e aw ay w ith the fe e lin g that he w as m is­ ca s t an d p e rh a p s n o t cu t o u t for an im a tio n v o ice w ork. T h e re 's also a certain in ev ita b il­ ity t h a t h a n g s o v e r th e m o v ie . T h u s, M on on oke d o e sn 't q u ite su r­ p r is e th e w a y M iy a z a k i's o th e r w ork d oes. It d oes, h o w ev er, co n ­ tin u e h is t r a d i t i o n o f h a v in g fe m a le c h a r a c te r s w o rth y o f ro le m o d e l s t a t u s . 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From the day Mark Borchardt paid forty bucks for an out-of-focus Super 8 camera to make a few campy short movies, he's been preparing for his first big feature film. Only 14 then, this Milwaukee kid discovered film- making as a way of life — a religion even. Film m aker Chris Smith was just finishing his first documentary, Amer­ ican Job, when he met Borchardt. Hav­ ing just turned 29, B orchardt had been working on his psychological thriller Coven, but he was throwing it all out to make Northwestern, the film about his culture that he really want­ ed to make. All he needed to accom­ plish his dream was the money — and, as Smith later realized, the disci­ pline. W hen he told Sm ith he was headed to the Toronto Film Festival find to m ake co n n ectio n s and investors, Smith saw another idea. " It sound ed ex citin g becau se there s a chance he won't meet any­ body, but there's a chance that he will, that everything will work out, and either way, it'll be an interesting trip, Smith said. "We were wrapped up in the enthusiasm and energy that was around the project." M ark agreed to let Smith follow him to the festival to make a docu­ mentary on the trip. This six-month project that began with Smith and his producer Sarah Price film ing Bor­ chardt making Northwestern became instead a four-year exploration of the American Dream that culminated in Smith's second documentary, Ameri­ can Movie. We had no idea w hat we were getting ourselves into, but at the same time, all the tw ists and turns that Mark's life took made the film what it was, Sm ith said. W hat they were getting themselves into was the life of the M id w est, a life w here kids dropped out of school in junior high and drank for a living before heading to work in the factories, where being a filmmaker seemed as feasible as dri­ ving through an ocean. But none of this was going to stop Borchardt. Still needing money for Northwestern, he returned to Coven, scraping together m oney from his rich uncle and a day job in a cemetery to fund the project whose video pro­ ceeds would hopefully fund North- A M ER IC A N M OVIE/Page 15 Missing $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 Reward For the return of Gabriel (Gabe) Joseph Lester BEST AVE!lA3tP COPY Entertainment Editor Peter Debrujje peterd@mail.utexas.edu ‘Mononoke’ is okey English translation AN EMOTION. San (voiced by Claire Danes), left, and Ashitaka (Billy Crudup) in a scene from acclaimed Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki's latest export film PRINCESS MONONOKE Voices: Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Minnie Driver, Billy Bob Thornton, Gillian Anderson Director: Hayao Miyazaki Playing at Arbor Grade: 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) nearby forest. This may seem like a sim plis­ tic rally for e n v iro n m en ta lism , but it s really not. For one thing, most of the hum ans are outcasts, p r o s t it u t e s an d le p e r s led by L ad y E b o sh i (M in n ie D riv e r). They, like the an im als, are ju st try in g to su rv iv e . F or a n o th er, the anim als are aided by San, the P rincess M onon oke (sp len d id ly v o ic e d by C la ir e D a n e s ), a h u m an ra is e d by w o lv e s w ho hates hum ans and is w illin g to g ive her life to save the forest. T h ro u gh the filter of A sh itak a, w ho is "unclouded by h ate," the view er is en co u rag ed to search for a com prom ise, as opposed to rooting for one side or the other. A fte r a g r a d u a l b u ild - u p , th in g s eru p t in a m e sm e riz in g third act. If M ononoke has a flaw, it is the confusion that ensues as factions proliferate. In the Q&A sessio n that follow ed the film 's S o u th w e s te r n p re m ie re at the A u s tin F ilm F e s tiv a l, G a im a n e x p la in e d th a t he w a n te d to insert lines that would add clari­ ty but w as ultim ately denied the opportunity. W ith o u t fancy co m p u ter a n i­ m a tio n , th e v is u a ls a re s t ill im p ressiv e. The lan d scap es are lu sh and the c r itte r s are o v er- M O N O N O KE/Page 15 Japanese dokey in Matt Anthony W ilson Daily Texan Staff 1 I t 's h a rd to a rg u e th a t th e visuals of Tarzan and The Prince ° f E%ypt aren't amazing, but both w ere bogged dow n in trad itio n and form ula. The more com put­ er anim ation pleases the eye, the m ore it seem s to em phasize the la c k o f m e n ta l s t im u la tio n . W h e re e x a c tly d id th e s h e e r m agic of anim ation go? M o st o f it a p p e a rs to re sid e w ith in th e w o rk s o f H a y a o M iyazaki. Most Am ericans w ere introd uced to his work through th e h it v id e o r e le a s e s o f M y N eighbor Totoro and Kiki's D eliv­ ery S e rv ice. P ick in g up on th is scent of success, M iramax decid­ ed to take his latest work, and in th e p ro c e ss Ja p a n im a tio n as a w hole, to the next level: theatri­ cal release. th a t Those expecting another fam i­ ly classic from M iyazaki should be w a rn e d P r in c e s s M ononoke, with its decapitations and com p lex plot, is not for all ages. T han kfu lly, it h asn 't been ta m p ere d w ith . C o n tra c tu a lly , no fram e could be cut or altered, and ev e ry w ord o f the a d a p ta ­ tion — w o n d erfu lly w ritten by Neil G aim an (best known for his g r a p h ic n o v e ls , S a n d m an and D ea th ) — had to g e t a p p ro v a l from M iyazaki. The action starts alm ost im m e­ d ia t e ly as A s h ita k a (B illy C ru d u p ) v a lia n tly d efen d s his v illa g e ag ain st a dem on, a god w h o h a s b e e n p o is o n e d w ith hate. In k illin g the creatu re, he fin d s h im self afflicted w ith the sam e curse, one that grants him s u p e r h u m a n p o w e r b u t a ls o guarantees intense suffering and d e a th . L e a v in g h is v illa g e in search of a cure, he soon find s him self sm ack in the m iddle of a war betw een the m ining colony of Tatara and the creatures of the fill - Gabe is a junior-level boarding student at St. Stephen’s high school He has been missing since October 29th when his abandoned Ford Explorer was found a half-mile away from campus near the Pennybacker bridge. His family and friends have not heard from him in three weeks. We love him and need him. If you know of his whereabouts, please place a call to one of the following numbers. We desperately want him back in our lives. Physical Description: Height: 5 ’9 ” Weight: 160 lbs. Complexion: Tan Eyes: Brown/Hazel Hair: Dark Brown May have facial hair. G abe has a very distinctive nose, slightly sloping shoulders and a com pact muscular build. He was last seen wearing a bright H awaiian shirt. 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