SPORT! Fos players lead P0P3S vi saiavH yvaao MS 3AV L S T Z 6fc0b W IIJ D tD IW 3 3 V Í I H 3 H oav aaxiw * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Islamic Awareness Week é draws to a close J r C % Violin phenom to play Austin NEWS PAGE6A r ^ U F E & ARTS PAGE 6B T h e Da ily T exa n Serving The University of Texas at Austin com m un ity since 1900- w w w .dailytexanonline.com Friday, April 14, 2006 TABC suspends controversial bar stings By Patrick George Daily Texan Staff The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will temporarily stop arrest­ ing customers inside bars for public intoxi­ cation, the agency announced Thursday. The halt came at the request of the state representative whose committee oversees the agency. TABC's Sales to Intoxicated Persons Operation will be halted until at least Monday when a special joint hearing will review the agency's enforcement procedures and methods for training officers, accord­ ing to a written statement from Rep. Kino Flores, D-Longview. Flores chairs the House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures, which will review the program "in consideration of public input." Undercover agents of the program arrest and fine people insidebars for public intoxi­ cation. The program also takes administra­ tive action against the bartenders, waiters and liquor license holders who sell alcohol to people who are clearly intoxicated, said TABC spokeswoman Carolyn Beck. Before the hearing, TABC commissioners will meet privately to decide whether the program will continue after Monday or not, TABC continues on page 5A High costs focus of public info debate By Ricardo Lozano Daily Texan Staff A city charter amendment that seeks to increase thp amount of government information avail­ able online would burden tax­ payers and delay a much-needed city bond election, said former city councilman Daryl Slusher at a heated debate Wednesday night at St. Edwards University. Proponents argued at the debate that high cost estimates for the project w ere unfounded and false. The O pen G overnm ent Amendment, to- appear on the May 13 election ballot, would make city business more available to the public online. The debate also tackled the Clean Water Amendment, which affects devel­ opment in the Barton Springs area. The debate centered around the cost of the implementing the online open government require­ ments. ACLU attorney Anndel Llano said that the $36 million cost estimate released by the city last month was incorrect, citing last week's court order to rewrite A M EN D M EN TS continues on page 2A SG creates 4-year tuition proposal I By M eghan Young Daily Texan Staff Student Government finalized a guaranteed tuition plan pro­ posal this week based on an SG resolution passed last October, which would set tuition on a four-year basis for each incoming freshman class. SG hopes the plan will help students' financial planning as well as raise four-year graduation rates at the University. The proposal calls the current tuition-setting system "unstable" and asserts that "students and their families have no way to plan for the future in financial terms." It will not become official University policy unless it earns the support of the UT administra­ tion and is approved by the UT System Board of Regents. Up until 2003, tuition was set by the Texas Legislature. When the 78th Legislature deregulated tuition, it passed the responsibil­ ity to the Board of Regents, which set tuition annually until this year, when the board set tuition rates for the next two years. "Students and their families would be able to financially plan for their college experience and for their college education, because they know ahead of time that it will cost X amount of dollars said everv year for four years, TUITION continues on page 5A By Stephanie A. L. Matlock Daily Texan Staff teen artists ustin from local recre­ ation centers show­ cased their artwork at Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center Thursday. The event, presented by the Totally Cool/Totally Art program, featured music, food and drinks, while providing the young artists a space to display their work. is funded by The program, which is in its ninth year, the Austin City Council's Social Fabric Initiative and seeks to involve kids in cultural activities around their neighborhoods. "It gives them an option to learn new skills, get interested in art­ work and be a part of their com ­ munity," said Matt Jones, a coordi­ nator of the program. One of the main objectives of the program is to ensure that teens ART continues on page 2A TOMORROW'S WEATHER They weren't making babies, but they were practicing. INDEX Volume 106. Number 131 25 cents W o r ld & N a tio n ...,,... 3A O p in io n ..;...................4A N e w s ............. 5-6A Sports. ................ 1-2B Classifieds..................3-4B Com ics......................... 4B Life & A rts..................5-6B Art’s new guard Totally Cool/Totally Art program showcases work o f at-risk teens Top, Greg M endoza speaks with Adrenne M endoza, w ho works for the advisory board for the Zaragosa Recreation Center, about his artwork, w hich he creates using stencils and spray paint. When asked to classify his work, he sim ply calls it unorthodox. A b ove , Lucy Patina looks at stencil art exhibited at the Zaragosa Recreation Center Thursday by students from recreation centers all over Austin. The exhibit featured more than 800 pieces of art from 300 teens grades seven through 12. Photos by Harmony Reforma | Dally Texan Staff Former President Bill Clinton Clinton will give graduation speech By Kevin M. Callahan Daily Texan Staff Former President Bill Clinton will address graduating students of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at their May 20 commencement. Clinton agreed to speak at the ceremony at the request of LBJ School Dean James Steinberg, who was appointed by Clinton and served as deputy national security advisor to the president. "I am certain that President Clinton would be near the top of anyone's list for such as this," LBJ School Associate Dean Jeff Patterson said. Patterson said that the LBJ school was dedicated to the t ields that Clinton pursued during his years in public service. Former LBJ School Dean Elspeth Davies Rostow said Clinton's clear record, his asso­ ciation with the same party as Lyndon B. Johnson and his rela­ tionship with Steinberg made him a natural choice. She said Clinton's speech coming soon after George H. W. Bush's 2002 LBJ com m encem ent speech "reflects the strong, two- party system in our country." school "Two presidents in less than five years, and each has some­ thing to contribute," Rostow said. Former LBJ School Dean Edwin Dorn said he was delighted Clinton was coming and called Clinton "probably the greatest draw in the United States." Colleges at a university always compete to find the best commencement speaker they can, Dorn said. Clinton's press office at the Clinton Foundation did not return phone calis Thursday. Students said that they were excited to have another chance to hear the former president after his packed 2003 appearance. Erik Schukmann, who won't graduate until next year, said it's a tough act to follow. "Certainly this is a public affairs school, and he's a former president, but I think he really the youth movement excited when we were in high school," said LBJ graduating student I Crystal Jones. NICE SHOT, GOOSE Craig M iller goes for a spike in a recreational* v o l­ leyball m atch at Aussie's on Thursday's hot afternoon. Sunny co n d itio n s resulted in a high tem perature o f 88 degrees, and Austinites like M ille r to ok a d van ­ tage of the sum ­ m er-like weather. Jessica Talley Daily Texan Staff FRIDAY, APRIL 14,2006 Academic advising for continuing and readmitted students for the summer session and the fall semester. ODDS AND ENDS Pet owner charged with felony Beware, ninjas: Federal agents for doggie jail-break will take you down EDWARDSVILLE, III. — When Thomas Carroll couldn't come up with the $ 125 to bail his dog out of the pound, authorities say, he broke in and freed his pooch and three others. The dogs' liberation didn't last long. Authorities caught up with Carroll, 20, of Glen Carbon, charging him Tuesday with two felony burglary counts. He remained in jail Wednesday on $50,000 bond. Animal control officers told Carroll on April 5 they had picked up his Weimaraner, Titus, after finding the dog running loose, authorities said. Titus was to be put up for adoption, authorities said. ATHENS, Ga. — Running through the University of Georgia campus as a ninja can elicit a prompt response from authorities, a sophomore learned this week. Federal agents, on campus for a community training project, detained Jeremiah Ransom of Macon as a "sus­ picious individual" when they spotted a masked figure darting near the * Georgia Center on Tuesday. "It was surreal," said Ransom, who told The Red & Black student newspa­ per that he had left a pirate vs. ninja event when he was snared by agents with guns drawn. He was released as soon as he was found to have violated no laws, authorities said. — The Associated Press — AP Around Campus DR. AARON ROCHLEN: REAL MEN, REAL DEPRESSION, 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., GEB fourth floor conference room. 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Je qaqcie ACLU attorney Anne De Llano argues in favor of the propsed Open Government Amendment at St. Edwards University Thursday evening. At the debate, fellow proposition advocate Bill Bunch spoke, as well as opponents of the propositions Gus Garcia, former mayor, and Daryl Slusher, former city council member. RyanWiley Daily Texan Staff ■ • ■ . . , m . sar tt& & p. AMENDMENTS: Former councilman says initiatives would waste time From pagel A the ballot language to exclude the dollar amount. Del Llano said the amend­ ment does not call for any e- mails to be posted online, but rather for them to be archived and available for public infor­ mation requests. Also, public business, w hether conduct­ ed on personal or city e-mail accounts, would be archived. "Prop. 1 is really simple. It is about people having access to their government, just that sim ple," del Llano said. The amendment also calls for the opening of police miscon­ duct files, something that more than 2,400 other county and city departments have done, del Llano said. Save O ur Springs A lliance executive director B ill Bunch local environm entalists said and the general public would have known that the Green W ater Treatment Plant was moving to East Austin's Roy Guerrero Park before Tuesday's announcement had this open government amendment been in place. Slusher, who is also an em ployee of A ustin Energy, said the amount of reporting required to place this infor­ mation online would serious­ ly damage p roductivity and w ould require a tax increase and budget cuts — actions that w ould delay the bond election. " If I were a city council mem­ ber still, I would be required to w rite down everyone's names here tonight and w rite down the names of anyone who talk­ ed to me after the meeting and what we talked about," Slusher said. Form er M ayor Gus Garcia said these types of measures should be ordinances and would clog up the city charter. Cost estimates are always required for ordinances, he said. "W e need to tell the peo­ ple what it's going to cost. It's unfair to the people of Austin to say, 'Pass this thing,' and not say what it's going to cost," Garcia said. Councilman Lee Leffingw ell, who attended the debate, is writing a city ordinance that closely the charter follows amendment's intentions. Leffingw ell has p u b licly opposed both amendments. He said the problem w ith cost as an argument is that the $36 m illion amount, no matter how debatable, is what the am end­ ment w ill cost. The city w ill make the budget based on its own estimate, He said. See M onday's fo r Texan the Clean W ater debate over A m endm ent. ART: Show displays works of more than 300 teens From pagel A have a safe place to go during at- risk hours. These are times when kids, after school, might become involved in risky activities, such as gangs, Jones said. The pro­ gram aims to provide places where teens can get involved in positive activities and gain confi­ dence in themselves. Seventeen-year-old John D avila has been participating in the program for seven years and has cultivated his love for painting by attending class­ es at his local Oswaldo A. B. Cantu Pan American Recreation Center, located downtown. He displayed several pieces at Thursday's show. " I love painting. It's my pas­ sion," Davila said. The Austin High School junior expressed his talent through sev­ eral works in different mediums, including acrylics, watercolors and a spray-painted self-por­ trait. Fam ily support aids the posi­ tive effects of the program. "M y mom loves what 1 do. She's really impressed, and she supports me," Davila said. 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The excitement in the teens' faces was evident from their smiles as they showed off their achievements. "This is the cumulation of all their hard w ork," Hofmeister said. W o r l d & N a t io n T h e D a i l y T e x a n 3A Friday, April 14, 2006 Iran sends mixed nuclear signals www.dailytexanonline.com WORLD BRIEFLY No regret, no remorse/ Moussaoui tells court ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Confessed al-Qaida conspirator Zacarías Moussaoui said Thursday it made his day to hear accounts of Americans'suffering from the Sept. 1 1, 2001, attacks and he would like to see similar attacks "every day." Taking the witness stand for the second time in his death- penalty trial Thursday, Moussaoui mocked a Navy sailor who wept on the stand as she described the death of two of her subordinates. "I think it was disgusting for a military person"to cry, Moussaoui said of the testimony of Navy Lt. Nancy McKeown."She is military, she should expect people at war with her to want to kill her." Asked if he was happy to hear her sobbing, he said, "Make my day!' Moussaoui said he had "no regret no remorse" about the 9/11 attacks. Asked by prosecutor Rob Spencer if he would like to see it happen again, Moussaoui respond­ ed: "Every day until we get you." American troops step up patrols in Baghdad BAGHDAD, Iraq — U.S. troops have stepped up patrols in Baghdad by 45 percent since the spike in sectarian violence, a U.S. general said Thursday, raising questions about the capabilities of Iraqi forces. A car bomb killed least 15 people in a Shiite area of the capital. At least 21 other people, including an American soldier and seven members of a Sunni family, were killed Thursday. With sectarian violence on the rise in Baghdad, the U.S. com­ mand boosted the number of armed patrols in the capital from 12,000 in February to 20,000 since the beginning of March, Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch told reporters. Tit-for-tat killings between Shiites and Sunnis soared after the Feb. 22 bombing of a major Shiite shrine in Samarra, trigger­ ing reprisal attacks against Sunni mosques and clerics. Violence was worse in religiously mixed areas of Baghdad, forcing the Americans to return to neighborhoods such as Shula that had been turned over to the Iraqis. This casts doubt on the capa­ bility of Iraqi forces to deal with sectarian violence, despite assur­ ances from American officials that the new army and police forces were gaining steadily in profes­ sional skills. Scientists release new Venus im ages BERLIN — European scientists released new photos of Venus' south pole Thursday, revealing a swirling mass of sulfuric acid clouds powered by 220 mph winds. The clouds, 13 miles deep, completely enclose Venus. The new images of the planet's south pole, which is turned away from Earth, closely resemble those of its more familiar north pole. The images, taken from the European Space Agency's orbiting Venus Express spacecraft from a distance of roughly 124,000 miles, show pale clouds turning around a dark vortex. "We can see there is a swirl here that is similar to the one we know from the north pole," said Horst Uwe Keller, who leads the team operating the craft's wide-angle camera _ one of seven instruments aboard the Venus Express. Using infrared technology that allows the camera to peer though the clouds, scientists hope to be able to determine how the sulfu­ ric acid that swathes the planet was formed, and pinpoint the cause of the high-speed winds that sends it swirling in massive clouds. Compiled from Associated Press reports Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, center, speaks with media during a joint press conference with Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, right, as IAEA spokes­ woman Melissa Fleming, takes note, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday. Iran's hard­ line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Thursday that Iran won't back away from uranium enrich­ ment and said the world must treat Iran as a nuclear power. Vahid Salemi A sso cia ted Press NATION BRIEFLY Police say suspect confesses to killing six relatives LEOLA, Pa. — A young man was charged Thursday with blud­ geoning or strangling six rela­ tives whose bodies were found wrapped in sheets and blankets in the basement of his grandmoth­ er's home. Authorities said Jesse Dee Wise, 21, confessed, but they would not comment on a motive. The vic­ tims spanned three generations of the same family; the youngest was just 5 years old. Three of the victims were hit in the head with a blunt metal object, and three others were strangled, police said in an affidavit. Wise was arraigned on six counts of criminal homicide. As a judge recited the charges, Wise seemed to read along with a list­ ing of the victims. FBI reviews la s t unsolved public lynching case' ATLANTA — Nearly 60 years after a white mob lynched two black couples on a summer after­ noon and got away with it, the FBI is taking another look at the case. FBI agent Stephen Emmett said the case is being reviewed to ensure that any recent technology or techniques could be used to enhance the prior investigation. He would not elaborate and said a decision on whether to actually reopen the investigation has not yet been made. Civil rights activists have pressed witnesses to come fórward and break the silence, which they say is the nation's last unsolved public lynching. "The African-American com­ munity in Walton County told me years ago if we're going to get justice it has to come from the federal government," said state Rep. Tyrone Brooks, president of the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials. "Our hope is that the federal government will take this case and move it to a federal jury." Compiled from Associated Press reports President rebuffs U.N. chief, official offers compromise By Ali A kbar Dareini The Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's nucle­ ar chief, Gholamreza Aghazadeh, said Wednesday that Iran is pre­ pared to give the West a share of Iran's enrichment facilities to allay fears that the country m ay divert some product to build weapons. "T he best w ay to get out of this issue is for countries that have concern to become our part­ ners in Natanz in management, production and technology," he said, referring to the site of Iran's enrichment plant. "This is a very important confi­ dence-building measure," he said. Iran rebuffed a request by the U.N. nuclear agency chief in talks Thursday that it suspend ura­ nium enrichment, and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad insisted his country will not retreat "one iota." The chief, Mohamed ElBaradei, looked much less optim istic after the four hours of talks with Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, than he had when he arrived for the one-day visit and said the time was "rip e " for a political solution to the standoff. ElBaradei, w ho is hoping to head off a confrontation between Tehran and the Security Council, put forward the U.N. request for Iran to suspend enrichment until questions over its nuclear pro­ gram are resolved. sion was not an option. "Such proposals are not very important ones," he told reporters matter- of-factly while standing next to ElBaradei at a joint news confer­ ence after the talks. Hours earlier, Ahmadinejad said enrichm ent was a line in the sand from which the Iranians would not retreat. "We w on't hold talks with any­ one about the right of the Iranian nation (to enrich uranium), and no one has the right to retreat, even one iota," Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying by the official Islamic Republic News Agency. "O u r answ er to those who are angry about Iran achieving the full nuclear fuel cycle is just one phrase. We say: 'Be angry at us and die of this anger,"' Ahmadinejad said. But Larijani indicated suspen- Iran says its nuclear work is solely for peaceful, civilian pur­ poses, but the U.S. and a number of its allies believe it is after a nuclear arsenal. ElBaradei said the extent of Iran's nuclear program was uncer­ tain: "We have not seen diversion of nuclear material for weapons purposes, but the picture is still hazy and not very clear." During the 20 years of Iran's nuclear program, "lots of activities went unreported," ElBaradei said. Higher-level enrichment makes uranium suitable for a nuclear bomb, though Western experts familiar with Iran's program say the country is far from producing weapons-grade uranium. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said there will "have to be Iran's som e consequence" refusal suspend uranium to enrichment activities. for FEMA urges raising houses in Louisiana Costly procedure would be required to get federal aid crete slab, was flooded to the eaves during Katrina. By Brett Martel The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — A few resi­ dents guessed correctly when they figured their moldy, mud-stained homes might have to be lifted off the ground to qualify for flood insurance or federal rebuilding aid in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Federal Emergency Management Agency released guidelines Wednesday are meant to help residents rebuild in ways that comply with early drafts of flood maps showing how high water is expected to rise during a once- in-a-100-year storm. The so-called flood advisories also detail how well the city's levees would protect residents. The guidelines recommend that thousands of hom es and busi­ nesses in the area be raised at least three feet. Property owners who ignore the guidelines risk losing out on government aid to rebuild and could miss an opportunity for lower flood insurance premiums. Some residents who suffered the worst damage have decided they might as well start fresh. "W e're going to build a new home meeting the new guide­ lines," said Jeb Bruneau, whose ranch-style home, built on a con­ For .Bruneau, president of a neighborhood association in the city's Lakeview area, demolishing and rebuilding seemed easier than dealing with the costly process of jacking up the structure and gutting, cleaning and treating for mold. Bruneau was relieved the long- awaited recomm endations had been released. "This will spur activity unbe­ lievably," he predicted. "A lot of people have been waiting for the advisory to come out so they'd have direction. A lot of people are looking at this as progress." Homeowner Timothy Riley, 44, wasn't as enthusiastic. He said the guidelines would sharply increase the cost of repair­ ing his home. "W e'd have to tear our house dow n," Riley said. "There's no way we can jack the slab up to go any higher." Federal aid is available to pay for raising houses but m any hom­ eowners could still be stuck pay­ ing for a portion of the costs. Raising a house typically involves lifting it with hydraulic jacks and constructing new wood­ en or steel supports. The job can take one to two weeks and gener­ ally costs about $40,000 for the first foot and $8,000 to $12,000 for each additional foot, said Phil Pieri, regional manager for a Texas- based foundation-repair company that operates in 18 states. C h o o s e y o u r w in d o w o f opportunity... iHr Register for summer classes! M ay 1 - R egistration o p e n s fo r c u rre n t and fo rm e r ACC students. ■ C heck the schedule, available at any ACC lo ca tio n , fo r y o u r e lig ib le tim es. 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To that end, we would like to imagine the deliberations on Thursday between the governor, his executive assistant, his chief of >taff and his campaign director going down something like this: Executive Assistant: Rick, tomorrow's Good Friday. Gov. Perry: 1 know. I'm taking my meat bath this evening. FA: No, Rick, you have to decide if any part of tomorrow will be a state holiday. Perry: Fetch me a toothpick! Chief of Staff: Last year we decided against the holiday. Dewhurst sure got cranky without his three-day weekend. Campaign Director: Listen, Rick, if you don't make Good Friday a holiday, you're putting yourself at risk to lose a lot of the Hispanic vote. Catholics are polling at 60 percent — that drops to 52 if you screw this up. Perry: You think this can be an issue? CD: You'd look weak on moral values. CO S: We lose $32 million in work from every half-day of public vacation. Perry: Can't slow down the econ— CD: Goddamn it, Rick, don't make this a horse race. Give the voters a religious holiday. EA: Your toothpick, Mr. Governor. Perry: Thanks, buttercup. [Laughter.] COS: I've never understood why they call it "Good Friday." Christ dies. This is bad, right? Perry: 1 need to do some laps at the aquatic center. Ready my guards and the big towels. COS: So what's the call on Good Friday? Perry: [Flips coin.] Yes. THE FIRING LINE Shortsighted on Shell Thursday's Viewpoint implied that the University should not allot resources to corporate education programs because undergraduate learning is so important. By similar reasoning, we could say that the University should limit research activities because these activities divert resources from the education of undergraduates. Such an attitude would clearly be absurd. Yes, the University has an obliga­ tion to educate undergraduates. But, as the top university in Texas, the University also has an obligation to better the state and the world at large, and helping an impor­ tant company (Shell) educate its employees is one way to do that. Undergraduates have to under­ stand that they are not attending a small liberal arts college that has the development of under­ graduates as its only goal. As a huge research institution, the University has to do that and much more. Besides, the Texan ignores the fact that a better alliance between the University and Shell will indeed help undergraduates who hope to pursue careers with Shell. Stephanie Beckett Aerospace engineering and Plan II senior Why protest? I certainly cannot understand the protests against Congressman Lamar Smith. Smith has obtained $5.6 million for transportation in Austin. While securing another $4 million for the University in the past few months, I would say that is hardly ineffective. While, agreeing a debate about education and finan­ cial aid should be talked about not only in Texas but in Washington. I believe it would be a better use of students'time to engage in con­ versation and lobby the congress­ man rather than protest. Why protest? II So wait... the College Republicans invite a speaker to their meeting, and he's protested. What? I don't think the article made it clear that he wasn't just a speaker on campus. It wasn't advertised around campus or anything. It was a College Republican meeting. No one should have been there unless they were Republican. EDITOR'S NOTE O p in io ns expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the edi­ tor, the Editorial Board or writer of the article. They are not nec­ essarily those of the UT adm inis­ tration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Publications Board of Operating Trustees. I don't understand how people can object to a Republican speaker at a Republican meeting. This whole thing is just crazy. I don't see Republicans protesting when someone speaks at a UDems meet­ ing. If I did, I'd tell them they were crazy too. I mean, if the guy was in the Hogg Auditorium giving one of those speeches that is advertised for months, he could be protested, but this was in the basement of Mezes to a group of about 20 Republicans who chose to show up at the meeting. How is that even worthy of a protest? Honestly, the whole story seems like a waste of time and a waste of paper. Aimee Alcorn English a nd Spanish senior Ticket woes Has Capital Sports and Entertainment been taken over by Exxon/Mobil? Their business strategies seem the same: Get the customer hooked, and then silently allow the price of their product to almost double. Sounds like a good plan — for an opium dealer. I understand the need for raising the price, especially as the law of supply and demand (and inflation, of course) would be exerting an upward pressure on the pnce as the concert grows beyond its humble Austin roots, but does this really explain the extra $24 in''service" and "shipping" charges. For $13 of service I would expect much more than a piece of paper. How are these tickets being sent in Armored vehicles? Are people this desperate to see Pat Green for the 12th time this year? Now don't get me wrong, I bought a ticket, but I'll be damned if that doesn't give me a reason to gripe about it. Andrew Vickers Plan II sophomore Additional Firing Lines were posted today on the Web site at www.dailytexanonline.com. SUBMIT A FIRING LINE Please e-mail your Firing Lines fíringline@dailytexanonline. to com. Letters must be fewer than 300 words and should include your major and classification. The Texan reserves the right to edit all letters for brevity, clarity and liability. SUBMIT A COLUMN Please e-mail your colum n to editor@dailytexanonline.com. Colum ns m ust be fewer than 600 words. Your article should be a strong argum ent about an issue in the news, not a reply to som e­ thing that appeared in the Texan. The Texan reserves the right to edit all columns for brevity, clar­ ity and liability. Jim K. Bishop Austin resident ON THE WEB O pin io n T h e D a i l y T e x a n Editor: AJ. Bauei Phone: (512). 32-2212 E-mail: editor(3dailyi< Associate Editors: • JJ Herm es M arjon Rostami Ken Tran Immigration as a queer issue By Ryan Miller Daily Texan C o lu m n ist In the past several weeks, hun­ dreds of thousands of people in the United States have taken their case for fair and just im m i­ gration reform directly to the streets. W hile debate has raged in many com m unities regard­ ing which flags to fly, there's one flag that has been noticeably absent from most events: the rainbow flag. Standing by the East Mall fountain at M onday's campus protest, I heard one mention of gay rights without explanation, voiced to little fanfare. Some m ight w onder how queer and immigrant rights are connected. The two issues are connected on the most basic level simply because many people share both identities. One cannot point to two separate groups of people, one concerned only with immigration and one concerned only with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. Each person possesses mul­ tiple identities, m eaning we each fall in a variety of categories and communities, and for many people, the identities of queer and immigrant are not separate. According to the 2000 Census, in more than 10 percent of same- sex couples in the United States, One cannot point to two separate groups of people, one concerned only with im m igration and one concerned only with LGBT rights. either one or both partners are non-citizens. This connection is vital, because immigration law in the United States is particularly vicious when it com es to the rights of queer and HIV-positive people. Look first to the D efense of M arriage Act, signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996 and voted for by the University's ow n native son, Congressm an Lloyd Doggett. The act defined m arriage as betw een a man and a woman, with the obvi­ ous im plication that sam e-sex couples cannot be married. But because sam e-sex couples are not legally recognized, one part­ ner cannot sponsor or be spon­ sored for immigration. By con­ trast, heterosexual bi-national couples have this option. Some have resorted to fraudu­ lent heterosexual m arriages of convenience in an attem pt to gain legal status in the United States. This option is hardly desirable: If caught, both partners (includ­ ing the one who resides in the United States legally) can face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to Lambda Legal. Transgender individuals are also discriminated against in the immigration process. Those who immigrate and transition from one gender to another are at constant risk of being accused of falsifying documents. Penalties for falsification may becom e more intense depending on the immigration bills that Congress may eventually pass. Members of transgender com ­ munities also feel the impact of the nation's non-recognition of same-sex couples. The U.S. Citizenship and Im m igration Service will not approve any im m igration application using marriage as a criterion if one of the spouses is transsexual — even if the couple identifies as and is assumed to be male and female. A dditionally, H IV -positive people are alm ost com pletely banned from immigrating to the United States. W hile this issue affects m ultiple com m unities, im pacts LGBT it particularly people. One of the few ways to potentially gain a waiver and enter the U.S. as a person with HIV is to have a family member living in the country. Once again, being in a same- sex couple would not be rea­ son enough to be allowed into the United States. On the other hand, someone who is HIV-posi­ tive, but is sponsored for immi­ gration by an opposite-sex part­ ner who is a U.S. citizen, would likely be allowed to immigrate, according to Lambda Legal. The sum of this discrimination is that LGBT immigrants are mul­ tiply marginalized in the United States. The U.S. Congress — and the Texas Legislature — have proven that while in session, mar-, ginalized communities are put at further risk. Look no further than, current immigration bills being considered in Congress, and last year's marriage amendment in Texas, for proof. The need is more appar­ ent than ever for a coalition of underrepresented com munities to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and proclaim that an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. To secure true equality, fair and just im m igration reform must include rights for queer and HIV-positive immigrants Miller is a journalism sophomore. Keep scorning moral compromise By James Burnham Daily Texan Senior C olum nist I never cease to be amazed at how many incredible young adults there are in the United States. It seems that almost daily I meet people with enough pas­ sion to fuel a revolution and enough ability to make their revolution succeed. They possess fierce devotion to inspiring ideas, which energize them to action. It has been a privilege in my senior year at the University to interact with many of the most dynamic students in the 40 Acres. Through involvement in Student Governm ent and sim ilar organi­ zations, I have listened to count­ less young adults discuss their plans to change the world. As one hears such talk, it certainly seems possible. It has becom e fashionable lately to lament the condition of affairs in the United States and globally. Many are growing weary, even among Republicans, of our beleaguered president and have serious trepidation about our nation's future. Such malaise is particularly disconcerting for Americans old enough to see the m any flaws in the world, but young enough to believe these problems are solvable. In this sense, w e college stu- I sugge st we devote serious time and consideration to the principles and outlooks we possess now, as idealistic students. their idealistic system h a s become is an open question. They may^ have underestimated the ingenu­ ity of selfishness. dents occupy a special niche in society. W hile we grow, learn and acquire the skills needed to be effective advocates, we sim ulta­ neously find the principles cen­ tral to our identities challenged by the w orld's harsh realities. As we work for politicians or for causes, we are crushed when paper promises are continually broken. If only my peers and I were given the reigns of power, it is tempting to believe, then principle would triumph and the horribly immoral conduct seem ­ ingly rampant on Capitol Hill would be stopped. This begs the question: How is it that with so many talented and driven people devoting their lives to a better world, the one we have continues to be so troubled? Presumably today's leaders were also once passionate college stu­ dents who wanted to help the weak and improve society. My guess would be it results from a gradual erosion of their ideals accompanied by an ability, increasing with age, to rational­ ize personal compromise. As we go out into the world and leave behind the crystal clear theorems of academ ic debate, reality is a harsh surprise. Pow erful forces are em bed­ ded in "the system ." They resist change and reward unscrupu­ lous conduct. How disheartening it must be to m aintain principles at the expense of advancement and, in doing so, limit your abil­ ity to im plem ent those very same principles. So, m inor concession by minor concession, our righteousness is sapped away and replaced with calculated positioning and politi­ cal maneuvering. By the time a position of significant influence is obtained, in which one could actually do great things, merely shepherding that influence has become the primary objective. None of this is new or particular­ ly insightful. Our nation's found­ ers took it for granted that people would be people and attempted to build a system which would har­ ness raw ambition and channel it to noble ends. Of course, whether they would even recognize what Yet I do not wish to simply lament a broken system or the condition of humankind. Rather, I suggest we devote serious time and consideration to the principles and outlooks we possess now, as idealistic students. We must not ever forget the fire we feel today For I believe, as 1 must, that despite modem go\ em m ent's craven devotion to the lazy leader­ ship of polling data, focus groups and canned speeches, the potential still exists for principled people who seek meaningful change. If we seek to be such leaders, if my fellow students are going to accomplish even half the things they dream about, it will require a daily vigilance against moral compromise. I am not worried about the “big" moral questions to come, those w ill be easy to answer. But I am deeply con­ cerned about, and we all must guard against, the thousands of tiny com prom ises that occur over a long period of time. These have the potential to surreptitiously hollow our values entirely and make us no bettei than the politi­ cians we scorn today. Burnham is a government senior. Friday, April 14, 2006 News 5A Faculty Council members elected, will advise on curricular reform By R o b ert K leem an takes, Ortiz said. Daily Texan Staff Election results for new Faculty Council members were posted late Tuesday night. The council ended elections last Friday, elect­ ing most of its officials for two- year terms. In all, 50 faculty were elected to the council. This particular is charged with plotting a fate for recommendations made by the Task Force on Curricular Reform — which many administrators have deemed the most impor­ tant recomm endations the University's last 25 years. council in The council's Educational Policy Committee will deliberate this summer about whether to alter recommendations that have seen sparse support from faculty and deans. Faculty Council Chair Alba Ortiz said describing the council's role in a few sentences can be difficult. "A lm ost everything we do ends up being advisory to the president," she said. "We make sure that the faculty on this cam ­ pus have a voice, but it's not as simple as just saying that." Unlike most members, the chair serves three connected terms as chair-elect, chair and post-chair. Marketing administration profes­ sor Linda Golden will assume Ortiz's role in the fall. Although the pace of the curric­ ular reform discussions is unchar­ acteristic of most faculty council terms, the debate is a good indica­ tor of the work the council under­ Debbie Roberts, Faculty Council senior administrative associate, said 745, or one-third, of the eli­ gible 2,223 voting faculty partook in this year's elections, which is up 20 percent from last year. She said increased knowledge of the online voting process by faculty and issues such as cur­ ricular reform have likely driven the increase. Accounting professor Michael Granof, who was elected, said although the council has rela­ tively little power, administrators know that unpopular decisions will resonate with the faculty. "In some years, Faculty Council appears to do very little, and some­ times that's true," he said. "But Faculty Council really is a safety valve, so that if there's a problem facing the campus, faculty con­ cerns will be addressed." Mathematics professor Efraim Armendariz compares serving as a council member to being a pub­ lic official. "It's not for everyone," he said. "I feel like I'm a citizen within a faculty world." The opaque, co u n cil's as can role by be shown A rm endariz's nom ination to serve on a committee that over­ sees committees. UT President Bill Powers will the final selections for make umbrella committee. During the two-week-long fac­ ulty elections, a five-person search committee w as also appointed to find a replacement for outgo­ ing Liberal Arts Dean Richard Selected faculty council election results Chair-elect • Linda Golden, professor, marketing administration Grievance Committee • Alan W. Friedman, professor, English • Thomas E. Milner, associate professor, biomedical engineering • Alba A. Ortiz, professor, special education • Bradley R. Petersen, associate professor, art and art history • Elizabeth Richmond-Garza, associate professor, English Liberal Arts Dean Search Committee • Linda Ferreira-Buckley, associate professor, english • Daniel S. Hamermesh, professor, economics • Arthur B. Markman, professor, psychology • Joan H. Neuberger, associate professor, History • Gretchen Ritter, associate professor, government Full election results can be viewed at hnpj/utdirect.utexas.edu/afgf/ Source: UT faculty elections Web site Lari viere. Daniel Hamermesh, committee member and economics profes­ sor, said it would be premature to discuss selection criteria or any other specifics. "I have thoughts, but nothing I want to share now," he said. TUITION: Plan aimed at raising graduation rates From pagel A SG President Danielle Rugoff. "I think having that ability and that aspect of being able to budget for college is what's critical." Under the plan, tuition would be decided by predicting the increases in tuition for four years and averaging it so that a student pays the same amount each year. After the fourth year, students who do not graduate will pay the same as incoming freshmen. "These progressively higher costs will loom ahead and serve as an incentive for students to finish their degrees while the guarantee is still in effect," the proposal reads. SG also hopes the proposal will raise graduation rates through its predictability. The proposal pre­ dicts that the guaranteed tuition plan will allow students to better budget their time in order to fin­ ish their degrees in four years. If a student is enrolled in a five-year program , they w ill begin their four-year tuition lock during their second year at the University. The proposal includes a solu­ tion to the possible problem of decreased state funding. It sug­ gests the creation of a budget pro­ tection fund. If state funding were to increase at least 4 percent from the previous year, 0.5 percent of total tuition revenue would go into the fund. The fund would then be used if future state appropriations are lower than expected. thing that we w on't accept is an optional program," said Tony McDonald, a govern­ ment and economics sophomore who drafted the proposal. "O ne In March, the Board of Regents approved guaranteed tuition plans for UT-Dallas and UT-E1 Paso. The UTD plan is very similar to SG's plan for UT-Austin, while the UTEP plan is voluntary. UTEP officials told the board that because the plan requires students to take 30 credit hours each year, it will further promote four-year graduation rates. Rugoff, a government senior, said this plan would not work for UT-Austin, because knowing the number of students enrolled is a necessary part of calculating the guaranteed rate. "N ot knowing how many stu­ dents would be following this plan would make it impossible to set the rate," she said. SG plans to post the proposal on their Web site next week as well as send it to administrators to earn their support of the plan. Rugoff said SG hopes that freshman entering in Fall 2008 will enroll under the guaranteed tuition plan and know the cost of their education in advance. TABC: Program under fire after citations go up From pagel A Beck said. Although the program has been in place since 2001, it has come under heavy public criticism dur­ ing the past few months due to a large increase in citations. "A lot of people support what we're doing, but I really feel like the people who don't [support the program] misunderstand the purpose of the program and what we're doing," Beck said. "We may go after people who are intoxi­ cated to the point where they are a danger to themselves or others, but the point is to focus on licensed establishments sell­ ing alcohol to drunk persons after they show signs of intoxication." Texas law defines a public place as any place a substantial group of the public can access, including streets, shops and office build­ ings. TABC says this definition includes bars, which it regulates. Beck said that it is up to the undercover agent to decide whether to arrest a person or issue a fine of up to $500. In most cases, if the person has a designated driver, the agent will simply send the intoxicated person home with him or her, she said. "We send them home with a responsible party, and that doesn't mean a cab driver or a hotel room ," Beck said. "You need someone who can take care of you and mak sure you don't choke on your own vomit, not someone who will drive wher­ ever you pay them to." Flores said the program is an infringement on civil liberties. "I have no problem with the state stepping up enforcement to curtail DW I's ... but I think it becomes a problem when the undercover agents enter a bar and arrest you on suspicion of public drunkenness," Flores said in the statement. ATTENTION ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! Want to learn how to shoot, edit, produce and write for TV? W h a t TSTV is hosting television summer camps and w ork­ shops. Head teachers are award-w inning broadcast journalism and RTF majors who work at TSTV. 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Dusten C o o k | D aily Texan Staff Lecturer says Iraq War justified by Saddam’s atrocities, prof. says situation is worse now By Behnaz Abolmaali Daily Texan Staff About 80 students attended an open forum to hear arguments for and against the invasion of Iraq and engage in a question- and-answer session with panelists in the Geology Building Thursday night. Alan Sager, a UT government lecturer and chairman of the Travis County Republican Party defended the pro-war position, while Rahul Mahajan, New York University professor and noted blogger and journalist, argued against the war. "We should encourage debate; we shouldn't just echo mindless talking points," said UT govern­ ment professor, Alan Kessler, who moderated the discussion with an "ideologically neutral" analysis of the lead up to the war, public opin­ ion and post-war realities. The event was sponsored by Students for a Colorblind America, a UT political organization that focuses on issues such as affirma­ tive action. Group chairman, Clark Patterson, a liberal arts non-degree seeking senior, said the group's intent Thursday was to reassess the arguments for war four years after the invasion. In individual statements, both Sager and Kessler echoed the arguments that have divided the country since the 2003 invasion. Sager said that despite the fact that the claim of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq have failed, the United States went to war for other reasons, including the brutality of the Hussein's regime. He said free­ dom of press after the invasion in Iraq is one testament to the prog­ ress that has been made. "I think the case [for war] was quite strong at the time," he said. Sager said that 10 or 15 years down the road, Americans may be able to see the war as a turn­ ing point in the history of the Middle East. He compared the war to American efforts in rebuild­ ing Germany after World War II. Mahajan discounted Sager's claims that U.S. efforts in Iraq mir­ ror the circumstances of post-war Germany, nothing that thousands of people were not killed in car bombs in post-war Germany. Mahajan spoke of the horrible conditions Iraqis endured under Saddam, a result of both the bru­ tality of Saddam as well as inter­ national sanctions. He said that since the invasion, access to elec­ tricity and clean water has actu­ ally lessened, and thousands who would otherwise be alive have been killed. The U.S. is a far greater threat to the Iraqis than Saddam was, he said. "The Bush administration has achieved the amazing feat of mak­ ing things in Iraq not just worse that they were, but significantly worse," Mahajan said. He said the negative sentiment aroused by these conditions has "replaced Saddam with 100 little Saddams." Even if the United States had good intentions going into Iraq, it should be held morally culpable for all of the destruction and carnage in Iraq, even those not directly inflicted by U.S. troops, Mahajan said. He said the continued U.S. presence is a major factor in the sectarian strife in Iraq. "There is already a civil war in Iraq," Mahajan said. "There is no question about that." The University Co-op and UT's Division o f Rhetoric and Writing P R E S E N T Monday, April 17, 2006 7:00 pm LBJ Auditorium This lecture is free a n d o p e n to the public. SMffi News Friday, April 14, 2006 INTENSIVE READING Speakers tackle Islamic issues such as women’s rights, jihad By M ark Yeh Daily Texan Staff Jihad, women in Islam and the life of the Prophet Muhammad were some of the topics talked about Thursday night during a panel by the Islamic Dialogue Student Association. IDSA coor­ dinated the event to offer people an opportunity to learn more about Islam. About 20 people attended the event. Yetkin Yildirim Ls a member of The Institute of Interfaith Dialog, which is a nonprofit organiza­ tion aimed at creating under­ standing between cultures and religions in the hopes of seeing world peace. He spoke about Islam, its core beliefs and the meaning of jihad. Islam is based on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad. "If someone says 'W hat I am doing is Islamic/ the first thing you need to do is check if he is matching with teach­ ings the Quran, check if it is matching with the teachings of Muhammad," Yildirim said. "If it is not matching, then you need to be careful and say, 'Hey that is not Islamic.'" Yildirim said jihad means struggling to get closer to God. It is overcoming difficulties to obtain inner peace and perfec­ tion, and jihad is both an inter­ nal, personal struggle and an external struggle, he said. The external struggle is to help oth­ ers overcome obstacles to God, Yildirim added. Gokcen Ceran, an Austin high school teacher, spoke about the role of women in Islam. She began by telling the audience that she is not an expert but is a volunteer willing to share her experience as a Muslim woman. "Differentiation in sex is not the basis of value and respect in the eyes of Allah," Ceran said. Ceran said Muslim women have the right to an education, right to marry who they want and right to end an unsuccessful marriage. They also have politi­ cal rights, she said. O ther included speakers Metin Atmaca, a history graduate student, and Arban Uka, a phys­ ics graduate student. Atmaca spoke about the image of the Prophet Muhammad in recent cartoons in Danish newspapers. He also spoke about the history of the practice. Uka gave a gen­ eral timeline of M uhammad's life. Uka also gave everyone in the audience a red rose, which he said is a symbol representing the prophet Muhammed. Edina Lekovic spoke Thursday evening to a full room about the m yths and truths concern­ ing the w om en of Islam. Lekovic spoke as part of a series of events held during Islam Awareness Week, which also included Alan Pogue, a docum entary photographer w ho p h oto­ graphed com ­ munities in the Middle East. Harm ony Reforma Daily Texan Staff Jessica Edwards, a Ph.D. neuroscience student, takes a break from her studies Thursday to make tim e for lunch and a novel at Central Market. Jessica Talley | Daily lexan btarr Expert says women honored in Islam NEWS BRIEFLY APD gets $175.000 for Weed and Seed Program The Austin Police Department was awarded $175,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice for a program aimed at reducing vio­ lence in East Austin. The grant will fund a site coordinator, police overtime, community outreach materi­ als, project supplies and travel expenses for the Weed and Seed Program, a citywide initiative formed in cooperation with the Justice Department. Funding will also provide for urban renewal and after-school programs for at-risk youth. The program incorporates a two-pronged plan: weed­ ing, which removes crime from neighborhoods through law enforcement, and seeding, which brings human services and treat­ ment programs into the area. — Patrick George Recycle your copy of T h e D a i l y T e x a n By Katherine Sauser Daily Texan Staff Women have a place of respect and honor in Islam, despite popular misconceptions, a spokeswoman for the Muslim Public Affairs Council said Thursday. Edina Lekovic, said women have historically had an important role in Islam. The Quran grants women the right to divorce their husbands, to inherit property and to choose whom they marry, she said in a speech Thursday hosted by the Muslim Student's Association. "Within the Quran itself, not only were women granted rights, they were granted revolutionary rights within that historical context," Lekovic said. Muslim women should assert themselves as they strive for equal rights, Lekovic said. "The struggle that Muslim women are dealing with is very much like the struggle of women around the world," she said. • Lekovic was raised a Muslim, she said. But it was not until college that she looked into different religions and chose to practice Islam. She chose to wear the hijab, the traditional head scarf of Muslim women, due to its symbolic power, she said. "It is simply a symbol of modesty, insofar as a woman is to be respected for her mind, for her intelligence, for what she has to offer the world, rather than for her body or for her sexual­ ity," Lekovic said. Zahra Yusufali, a member of the Muslim Students' Association, also wears the hijab. "Muslim men look at women through their heart," said Yusufali, an applied learning and development freshman. Sarah Yusufali, Zahra's twin who is also a member of the association, said one misconception she would like to correct is tire idea that Muslims support the activities of Saddam Hussein. "Killing of any sort is against Islam," said Yusufali. Thursday's event, which was attended by about 100 people, w as part of Islam Awareness Week. Tiry week's events began on Tuesday with an interfaith discussion show­ ing the similarities between Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Tonight there will be an Islamic film festi­ val, featuring comedic films and displaying creativity of Muslim students. "It's the lighter side of Muslims," said Bassam Tariq, spokesman for the Muslim Students' Association. The purpose of Islam Awareness Week is to educate people about the tenets of Islam and to com­ bat anti-Muslim sentiment, Tariq said. They have seen a lot of anti- M uslim sentiment on the UT cam­ pus, he said. "Islamophobia of increased," Tariq said. 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INSIDE Find out who the w om ens tennis and rowing team s square off against this weekend www.da i lytexa nonl ine.com Sports Editor: lake Veyhl E-mail: sports@dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 232-2210 S p o r t s V — ^ « JL , J L J L K V T h k D a i l y T k x a n SECTION Friday, April 14,2006 Senior steps up in 13th inning Harris single puts Texas ahead after Baylor tied gam e in ninth inning By Ricky Treon Daily Texan Staff Hunter H arris should get quite a w elcom e hom e after his perform ance Thursday. With one out in the top of the' 13th inning, the pinch-hitting senior laced Texas Baylor 1 0 00 1 2 01 1 0 00 1 — 7 15 3 011 110 002 000 0 — 615 1 W — W o od (4-1). L — Cassavechia (3-3). HR — Texas, Stubbs (8); Russell (8) an RBI single to right field and gave the Longhorns a 7-6 victory — their first in a split series with Baylor. This w asn't the first time Harris pro­ vided gam e-deciding heroics though. On March 10 against then No. 19 Long Beach State, he hit a walk-off single to give the Longhorns a 4-3 win at home. And while the Longhorns brought back those grand memories from last month, they could've won the game w ithout any heroics. Texas had the game seemingly sewn up and was three outs away from securing the victory in the ninth. But Baylor didn't see it that way. After pulling ahead in the eighth and ninth off a Drew Stubbs home run and a Nick Peoples single, No. 8 Texas (25-12, 10-2 Big 12) gave up two runs in the bot­ tom of the ninth to No. 24 Baylor (22-13, 7-6), tying the game at 6-6 and forcing the four extra frames. After striking out the side in the eighth, the Bears put up four singles on Randy Boone, giving them life and forcing Boone off the mound. Austin Wood took the hill for Texas after Boone's departure and recorded the final out of the inning, then recorded the last 12 of the game for Texas. Wood spent more time on the mound (4.1 innings) BASEBALL continues on page 2B Sooners both rivals, offensive threat Oklahoma hitting better than Texas, coaches not worried By A n u p Shah Daily Texan Staff The Red River rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma, over the past few years, has stretched far beyond the narrow football field. With Oklahoma basketball and baseball now putting up serious numbers against the Longhorns, Sooners softball is also making its way onto the national stage. "There is a lot of parity in this conference when you've got teams like A&M and O klahom a/' head coach Connie Clark said. "You have to watch your back, because they're all coming after you." Thus far this season, Oklahoma has tabulated a conference-best 260 runs. co m ­ By parison, the L o n g h o r n s have put 187 runs on the board. NO. 2 TEXAS VS. NO. 19 O KLAH O M A WHEN: Today, 8 p.m. WHERE: Norman, Okla. INTERNET: ivwiv. texassports.com With the 19th ranked S o o n e r s the leading c o n f e r e n c e in batting, they hope to match Texas' newly reconstructed high- power offense that ranks fourth in the Big 12. "O ur offense is good enough to really keep up with the best teams in the country," assistant coach Corrie Hill said. "W e aren't really going to worry about any other offense producing runs but our ow n." Lately however, Texas' bats have been in a bit of a slump. "O ur bats have been flat lately, but 1 think we're getting back into it," Hill said assuredly. Even if Texas has trouble put­ ting the ball in play in Norman, Okla., this weekend, it will surely be able to rely on its other weapon — pitching. With the best pitching unit in the conference along with their norm ally high-octane offense, the Longhorns now brandish a Wranglers head coach Skip Foster may be a former player, but he doesn't remind his players of that. The national-championship-winning coach relies more on paternal influences while on the job. Photo courtesy of Austin Wranglers | J. Cribb Coaching a democracy Second-generation coach's philosophy different, effective By Cody Hale Daily Texan Staff For Skip Foster, his near-legend­ ary status in the state of Kansas is a direct reflection of his ability to know his role. N o, h e's not soliciting advice form er World W restling from Entertainment superstar and current Hollywood action star The Rock. Though, if The Rock ever does decide to make another career change — to that of an Arena Football League player — it's likely Foster would at least take his suggestions — no matter how candid — under consid­ eration. Foster, the head coach of the Austin Wranglers, who host Tampa Bay on Saturday at 7 p.m., not only knows when to let his players take over, but takes the time to listen to many of their suggestions on and off the field. "I think his biggest attribute as a coach is that he knows what he is — a coach," Wranglers quarterback John Fitzgerald said. "H e doesn't come at us like he's a former player telling us how he used to do things; hes a coach' w m ™ .» and he asks for op inions. our H e's open to the players' sugges­ tions, and he's allow ed me to develop a lot more as a play­ er." TAMPA BAY STORM VS. AUSTIN W RANGLERS WHEN: Today, 7 p.m. WHERE: Austin INTERNET: www. austinwranglers. com Foster doesn't to his point playing days as proof of his immense knowledge, though he very well could. After graduating from high school in Missouri, Foster moved to Kansas to play under his father, Dick Foster, at Coffeyville Com m unity College. Foster started every game in 1979 and 1980 for the Red Ravens, one of the most storied junior college pro­ gram s in the nation. There is even a book titled "A lw ays a Raven" referencing the tradition and legacy of Coffeyville, which fea­ tures both Dick and Skip Foster in the second volume — referred to by some as the "Foster Era." transferred After two seasons at Coffeyville, Foster to M issouri Western State College, w here he played guard and center. After his playing career ended, Foster served as an assistant at Missouri Western and later as a graduate assistant at M em phis State. Then he m ade his return to Coffeyville. Foster took the offensive line coaching position in 1985 and was an assistant coach alongside his father for four years. In June of 1989, Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer hired Dick Foster to be his head recruiting coordinator, leaving the head coach­ ing position vacant at Coffeyville. FOSTER continues on page 2B Texas seeks second victory over No. 2 team SO FTBALL continues on page 2B Longhorns sit atop conference, doubles play proving strong By Bill Conrad Daily Texan Staff For tire second time this sea­ son, the men's tennis team will welcome the No. 2 team in the country to Penick-Allison Tennis Center. Texas hosts Pepperdine on Friday evening after defeating then second-ranked Illinois on March 10. Texas is coming off a loss to Rice on Wednesday evening, the first loss since Feb. 10 for the No. 3 Longhorns. However, because Baylor lost to Texas A&M on Wednesday evening, the Longhorns now stand in sole pos­ session of first place in the Big 12. NO. 2 PEPPER­ DINE VS. NO. 3 TEXAS WHEN: Today, 6 p.m. WHERE: Austin INTERNET: www. texassports.com NOTE: Texas takes on Texas Tech Sunday T h e Longhorns (16-2, 4-0 Big 12) are led by the strong dou­ bles play of senior Roger Gubser and junior Hubert Chodkiewicz, who have a 10-2 record in dual-matches this spring. Their loss Wednesday evening against Rice was their first since Feb. 12. On the singles side, Texas TENNIS continues on page 2B Miguel Reyes Varela and the Longhorns are coming off Wednesday's loss to Rice, but they still lead the Big 12 thanks to an A&M vicotry over Baylor. Petar Franklin | Daily Texan Staff Marc Ham el! Daily Texan Staff Shannon Thomas makes contact during a Longhorn home game. Texas faces No. 19 Oklahoma today. Newsworthy A &M , Kansas lose scholarships INDIANAPOLIS — Men's basketball teams at Arizona State and Texas A&M and football teams at Arizona, San Jose State, San Diego State and Northern Arizona could face the loss of scholarships next fall because of poor academic results. On Thursday, the NCAA announced the Academic Progress Rates for eight schools that had not reported results id time for the original announce­ ment March 1. Teams would lose scholar­ ships for one year only if their APR scores fall below a certain threshold and then have an academically ineligible athlete leave school. No team can lose more than 10 percent of its total scholarship money. San Jose State was hit hard­ est Thursday, with its men's cross country, baseball, football and soccer teams all making the list. Baseball and football teams at Arizona and San Diego State also face potential sanc­ tions. They were the only new schools with multiple teams listed. Kansas' baseball team also made the list, while Tulane was the only new school that avoid­ ed any potential sanctions. Final statistics for the first year of APR scores show 111 teams from 72 schools could face penalties next year. Only nine women's teams are subject to penalties. Division l-A teams accounted for 41.4 percent of the offend­ ers, while Division l-AA schools accounted for 46.8 percent. B acke to m iss Astros road trip SAN FRANCISCO — Astros right-hander Brandon Backe will travel home to Houston to have his injured right elbow examined by team doctors instead of going with the team to Arizona. Backe left the Astros'5-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants after only two innings Thursday because of a sprained right elbow. The severity of the injury wasn't immediately known, but the Astros didn't want to take any chances with a pitcher who won 10 games last year in his first full season as a starter. Rookie right-hander Taylor Buchholz, who had been scheduled to make his first major league start in Tuesday 's series opener before the game was rained out, replaced Backe to start the third. Backe had been examined by head trainer Dave Labossiere the previous inning but stayed in the game after feeling pain in his elbow on a fastball to Lance Niekro. This was a disappointing development for the 28-year- old Backe, who is coming off a career season in which he posted his best numbers in almost every statistical category — including wins (10), innings (149 1-3), starts (25) and strike­ outs (97). Backe already was scratched from his first start of the season April 5 because of discomfort in his back; he pitched two days later instead and beat Washington. Houston manager Phil Garner wasn't ready to specu­ late on what the team might do to fill in the rotation if Backe's injury is serious. — Associated Press Scoreboard NBA Cleveland 91, New York 87 Orlando 92, San Antonio 80 Phoenix 117, Dallas 104 MLB LA Dodgers 13, Pittsburgh 5 Chi White Sox 13, Detroit 9 NY Mets 13, Washington 4 NY Yankees 9, Kansas City 3 Florida 9, San Diego 2 Minnesota 8, Oakland 2 Milwaukee 4, St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 8, Chi Cubs 3 San Francisco 5, Houston 3 Houston 8, San Francisco 0 Toronto 8, Boston 6 Seattle 9, Cleveland 5 Baltimore 6, Tampa Bay 5 Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 6 Colorado 5, Arizona 3 2B St’oi ti's Friday, April 14, 2006 Texas in familiar territory Longhorns head to East Coast after week of rest Texas faces Boston, Brown after taking fourth last week By Bonnie Varner D aily Texan Staff The Texas women's rowing team heads to Boston this Easter weekend to compete against No. 20 Boston University and Brown on Saturday, April 15. After taking a week off, the Horns go into this meet looking to be a fierce com­ petitor for the Terriers and Bears. Texas, which Ls the only team going into the race after a week off, finished strong two weeks ago on Sunday, April 2, at the 33rd annual Crew Classic in San Diego, Calif. The Crew Classic proved to be memorable for the varsity eights with a fourth-place finish on Sunday, and for the Texas novice team, which made Crew history for the second consecutive time for having the fastest time in their novice heat. Texas also goes into this meet with wins over Wisconsin, Iowa, Miami, Kansas and Cincinnati. Boston University, ranked No. 20 in the nation, goes into this the "hom e-w ater" meet with advantage. The Terriers will be Mass. INTERNET: www. texassports.com TEXAS VS. NO. 20 BOSTON AND BROWN WHEN: Sat. WHERE: Boston, looking for r e d e m p ­ tion how ­ ever, after a loss last on week April 8, w h e n B o s t o n sank on the Housa tonic River to No. 3 Yale. The Terriers also to unranked Dartmouth. Boston has had an overall impressive spring season with victories in varsity eights against George Washington, Navy and MIT. NOTE: Big 12 Invitational on fell short Sunday Brown will meet the Horns and Terriers in Boston after an impressive win on April 7. The Bears swept four races against Rutgers on the Seekonk River. The Bears have also had sweep­ ing victories this racing season against Princeton and Radcliffe. This weekend marks the end of the regular season for the Longhorns, and they will have a couple of weeks off to rest and prepare for their next com­ petition. The Horns will travel to Kansas City, Kan., to partici­ pate in the Big 12 Invitational on Sunday, April 30. BASEBALL: Wood cool customer in victory From page IB and recorded seven strikeouts — another Texas high. After Harris provided Texas the chance for the victory, Wood had no problem sealing the deal for the Longhorns. The true freshman was calmer than his age suggests and delivered a perfect bottom of the 13th for the Longhorns. Texas entered the contest No. 1 in the Big 12, with Baylor clsoe behind at No. 3. With the win Texas extended it's conference lead over Baylor to 3.5 games, w h i l e m a i n t a i n ­ ing their t w o - g a m e lead over Nebraska. NO. 24 BAYLOR VS. NO. 8 TEXAS WHEN: Today, 7 p.m. WHERE: Austin INTERNET: www. texassports.com NOTE: Series finale Saturday T h e Longhorns and Bears travel back to Austin today to play Game 2 of the series at 7 p.m. The finale is Saturday at 2 p.m. TENNIS: Pepperdine is ‘powerful’ squad From page IB benefits from having a very deep squad. Sophomore Milan Mihailovic has won his last 13 matches, mostly at the No. 4 posi­ tion. Miguel Reyes Varela has been almost as good, as the fresh­ man from Cuernavaca, Mexico, has a 14-4 record this spring. The Waves come to town with a 26-1 record, with the only loss coming to the No. 1 team in the country, Georgia. Pepperdine and Texas were originally scheduled to play on Feb. 24, but rain caused the match to be postponed. "Pepperdine is a very power­ ful team, especially at the top of their lineup," head coach Michael Center said. "We will have to bring out best game, but we are looking forward to play­ ing at home again in front of a big crowd." Pepperdine features three of the top 55 players in the country, with Scott Doemer as their top player. Doemer is ranked sixth nationally and should square off against Longhorn sophomore Travis Helgeson, who is ranked No. 7. After hosting Pepperdine, the Longhorns head west after to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The series against Tech has traditionally been one-sided in favor of the Longhorns, as Texas holds a 54-4-2 record against the Red Raiders. Tech did beat the Longhorns 5-2 last season in Austin during the regular season, but the Longhorns got their revenge during the Big 12 Championships when they defeated Tech 4-1. "Tech has a very good team again this year," Center said. "They were very strong at the top last season and they lost a lot of those guys. As a result, they have a lot of new players on their squad." Tech is ranked 42nd and has a 12-7 overall record, with a 1-2 record in the Big 12. The Red Raiders top ranked player is Adrian Prpic, who is ranked 86th nationally. Y0L SAVE! Participating Advertisers: Austin Pizza Chick-fil-A H?0 Luxe Apothetique M ongolian Grill Nails of America & S Penske Truck Rental Pho Saigon San Antonio Street Santa Rita Tex-Mex Sn o Pea Supercuts Tina H ogue | Daily Texan Staff Courtney Zauft and the Longhorns fell to No. 17 in the nation this week after a loss to Texas A&M, but they are enjoying m om entum built from a win over Texas Tech. Sunday's opponent, Kansas State, also has m om entum as they come to Austin. But the Wildcats are 0-12 against the Longhorns. Longhorns could be Big 12 co-winners if they win out By Alex Spevack D a ily Texan Staff At this point last season, the Texas w om en's tennis team was 13-5. The Longhorns proceeded to roll off 12 straight victories en route to an appearance in the final match of the NCAA Cham pionship, where they fell to top-ranked Stanford. Tech 7-0 in Austin. With ju st four matches remain­ ing before postseason play is set to begin this year, Texas, standing at 12-9, is in a similar situation heading into Sunday's match against No. 59 Kansas State. This week, the Longhorns dropped from 15th to 17th in the national rankings after losing a match they probably should have won to then-No. 41 Texas A&M last Thursday. As a testa­ m ent to their resiliency, two days later, the UT women were able to bounce back, dominating Texas But Kansas State is also com ­ ing off of a win. Last weekend, the W ildcats beat M issouri 5-2 in Manhattan. And, at 9-7, KSU could certainly use a win as they too head into the postseason. If history is any indicator, the Longhorns don't have m uch to worry about. Kansas State is win- less in 12 matches against Texas, losing twice to UT last season by scores of 7-0 in M anhattan and 4-0 at the Big 12 Tournament in Austin. Play is scheduled to start O M E N 'S TENNI KAN SAS STATE VS. NO. 17 TEXAS W HEN: Sun., 1 p.m. WHERE: Austin INTERNET: www. texassports.com Sunday at 1 p.m ., at U T's Penick- A l l i s o n T e n n i s C e n t e r . W ith w ins this w e e k ­ end and on W e d n esd ay a g a i n s t Longhorns could Baylor, the enter into a tie for first place in the conference and possibly earn a No. 1 seed in this m onth's Big 12 Conference Tournament. FOSTER: C o a c h h as w o n ch a m p io n sh ip s From page IB At first, Skip Foster wasn't inter­ ested in filling his father s shoes. "1 never really wanted to be the head coach at Coffeyville, and I w asn't sold on doing it until I met with our president," Foster said. "I thought this was the last thing in the world I w ant­ ed to be doing, but after meeting with the president, I just got the bug, and 1 knew it was a great opportunity." A bug that Foster has yet to rid him self of. He became the youngest coach in junior college after taking over the helm at the age of 28. Foster coached the Red Ravens to six conference championships during his 12 seasons as head coach. In 1990, Foster led Coffeyville to the National Junior College Athletic Association national champion­ ship and an undefeated season. cham p ion sh ip , W hen Foster won the 1990 national he and his father became the only fath er/son pair in the NJCAA to win a national championship at the same school; his father had won it in 1983. "I learned how to coach prop­ erly under my dad because he was a grinder," Foster said. "H e worked m e to death, and he taught me how to coach, recruit and do things the right way with­ out cutting any com ers." Foster w as inducted into the Coffeyville Hall of Fame in 2001 as both a player and coach for the Red Ravens. After Foster had his success at Coffeyville, it w as time for him to take his abilities to the next level. In 2003, Foster served as the head coach of the 2003 af2-champion Tulsa Talons. He made history in Tulsa becoming the only af2 coach to go undefeated at home over three consecutive regular seasons. in Austin, where he plans to stay as long as his profession allows. "A ustin is a beautiful com ­ munity, and my w ife and I love it here," Foster said. "We would stay here for the rest of our lives if we could, but coaching might take us somewhere else because the wind might blow another direction at some point." For now, Foster is busy help­ ing the W ranglers lean in the direction of Arena Bowl XX, and he is doing so by quietly tak­ ing the backseat and letting the W ranglers lead themselves. It is, after all, the role he was Now, Foster has found a home born to play. SOFTBALL: Texas boasts effective hitting, pitching From page IB double-edged sword that they haven't had the luxury of flaunt­ ing in previous years. "It is so great that we have both aspects of the game working in our favor," Clark said. "It will be nice not having to keep too much pressure on either unit, although we would like to be running on all cylinders all the time." Coming off of three consecutive one-run, nail-biting performanc­ es, the Longhorns want to get back into their groove of playing their style of softball. The high octane offense is not too much of a worry for Clark and the Longhorns, as Clark lives each game by the most worn out cliché of the season. 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MRG 443-2526 CROIX C O N D O Large 1/1 fireplace, parking, private W /D , 1 Avail $775/m onlh 830-606-9641 or 830-822-0828 July Townhomes LUXURY 2 /2 W alk to campus! Piazza Novana Condo. Brand new, environment. secured $1,950. Sam 743-3039 FOR lease D O W N TO W N appliances, 3 b d /2 b a , W /D , hardwoods, fireplace, security, parking, pool, newly renovated 476-7523, 799 -26 17 4 2 0 - Unfurnished Houses Lake LARGE 4 /3 . UTShuttle Free Blvd. Cable. C A /C H , W /D , Available August, $1,500. 901 Newman. 589-7525 Austin HUGE 5 /2 , C A /C H , appli­ ances, fenced yard, CR Shuttle, pets ok, $ 160 0/m o. 1304 Glencrest Drive, avail. 8-1. 657 -7 1 7 1 /6 2 6 -5 6 9 9 NICE 3 /2 . C A /C H , appliances, fenced yord, pets ok, CR Shuttle $ l,5 0 0 /m o . Avail. 8-1. 1423 Berkshire Drive. 657 -7 1 7 1 /6 2 6 -5 6 9 9 PRDLEASING FOR fall 2 T b e d rooms, great location, CR Shut­ tle. 6 5 7 -7 1 7 1 /6 2 6 -5 6 9 9 CENTRAL 4-1.5 House N o w p re-le asin g , $ 1850, tile flooring, Tar- to UT. Call rytown, minutes 512-947-7744 http://www.avignonrealty.com ’ N O JUNK!! Nice 2-4 bedrooms houses/duplex PRELEASING near $795-$ 1900 www.frontpaqeproperties com 480-8518 campusl 5 3 HOUSES & I f i s f D U P L E X E S 707 E. 47th 5/3, Monthy Maid Svc. Included! - $3400 1003 E 45th 3/2, Remodeled - $2200 2309 Shoal Creek 6/3 - $4500 4330 Airport 4/2, Spa & Pool Table - $2500 4401 B arrow 6/3, Hwds, 3000 sq ft - $4400 4504 Eiwood 4/2, Huge yd.. Hwds -$1800______________ 2401 Rio Grande 512 479-1300 www.utmetro.com LARGE HOUSES. 3 ,4 ,5 4 6 bed­ rooms. Recently renovated, Big yards pets ok, 8 min. to UT $ 1 2 0 0 4 1 9 0 0 . 928-4944 WEST CAMPUS, 901 Shoal Cliff Ct., 4 blocks to UT, re­ $33 00/m o. molded $25 00 4-2 $ 2 4 0 0 deposit. $ 27 00/m o, 467-9852 ow n/agt deposit, Also, 5 /3 , NORTH CAMPUS” 2 blks to UT, H uge rem olded 6 / 3 w ith 8 p a rk in g spots. H uge porch a n d b a lcony w ith d o w n to w n view. O v e r sized room s 6 0 2 Elm W o o d . $ 4 8 0 0 /m o . $ 4 8 0 0 deposit 467-9852 o w n /a g t. WEST CAMPUS” +or-2,000sqft 5BD/2BA wood floors, CACH, lOmin walk to campus, full ap­ pliances. Reduced $2795/m o. Available August for 17th I-year 657-8754 or 258-7817 lease NEAR UT 4 FIESTA supermar­ ket 1303 N orw ood Rd. Charm­ ing 4 /1 Large shaded back­ yard. W /D . D /W . CACH. Available Aug 1 $ 1 4 5 0 /mo 576-0353 large BIG HYDE Park House, 5 /3 , plus 3 living areas, W /D , hardwood floor, private patio. Good for group! $600 per bedroom Avail June 1. 963-7108 HYDE PARK Houses Both: 3 /2 , CACH, W /D Beautiful Hardwoods 3908 Ave H: $ 1875/m o Two BIG Living Areas Fenced Yard, Large Garage 9 1 9 E. 40th ST: $ 1 680 /m o. Big Yord, Pets OK near Red River shuttle A u g . l , 2 3 1 -1 0 0 7 42 0 - Unfurnished Houses 5B D /3 B A /2 iiv /2 kitchens Huge deck Vaulted ceiling, Skyline views from deck. Balconey off bedrooms. Jacuzzi garden tub. Concrete floor W /D outside shower Cool neighborhood. 1206 Hackberry St. $29 00 Aug. 694-0801 See photos on Craigslist. 425 - Rooms Do you need a place to live this summer? Live a t German House. Good rates, friends, and convenience. Our rates include all bills and all food paid. Single: $ 54 0 /m o Double: $ 44 0 /m o D aily: $20 Visit our website for more info: http //studentorgs. utexas.edu/ dhaus/ GREAT DO RM GREAT F O O D GREAT PRICE *T h e C a s tilia n * Located 1 block west of the Texas Union. Immediate move-ins available. N o w Leasing for Summer and Fall 2006. Come See Usl ASK H O W Y O U CA N W IN FREE TEXTBOOKS! w w w .th e c a s tilia n .c o m in West SUMMER SUBLEASE Campus Female needed to fill room in 2 /1 w / W /D , hrdwd floors, parking spot. 4 blocks from UTI $600/m onth. Call (214) 7 2 9 6 5 3 5 4 4 0 - Roommates P ia zza N a v o n a te n a n t lo o k in g fo r fe m a le r o o m m a te ! New condo, great location on 26th street, walking distance to UT. N ew 2 /2 , room unfurnished, parking spot in secure garage. Looking for student around 19-21 years old, Christian, non-smoker, straight life style, neat housekeeper, serious student, out-going, but nota party girl. $ 1,000/m o plus 1 / 2 electric/cable bills. Send resume w / picture to Piazza N avona Roommate, P.O. Box 1985, M arshall, TX 7 5 6 7 1 . . WALK TO UT! Large fur- rushed rooms, quiet, non­ smoking, mainly senior, grad level. Private bath, large walk-in closet. Fully equippped shored kitchen, laundry, DSl UT 4 blocks. Summer $ 27 5/m o, I yr $ 46 5/m o. All bills paid. Foi Call pictures, 474-2036 visit http: / /w w w abbey-house com apps or info, MALE ROOMM ATE NEEDED Centennial-Condo. Large kitchen/living room. Very clean, if furnished parking needed. $650/m onth. 9 1 7 6 0 0 0 /9 2 3 -3 3 9 8 space, 1 -2 LOOKING FOR female non-smoking roommate[s] 2 /2 , balcony, kitchen, Centenial con­ top dos, floor, great location. 26th and San Antonio (409)46660 32 thebhat@mail.utexas.edu from campus, I blk SERVICES 62 0 - Legal Services LEGAL SERVICES. STUDENTATTORNEY.COM . L o n g h o r n IL iv iN G .o r g find your dream place to d a y 1 78 3 - Internship -i- MARKETING INTERNSHIP positions available for a student apartment community. Seeking energetic and outgoing students with business or communication backgrounds Competitive salary and benefits! 10-15 hrs/week. Send resume to mgr.utaustin@edrtrust.com. www.universitytowers.com 785 - Summer Camps Can you walk, chew gum and have fun all at the same time? Do you want to truly moke a difference in lives of special children? Are you looking for rewording, challenging and fun Sum m er C am p Counselor experience? Join us this summer at Star Ranch, a Christian Sum­ mer Camp for children with Learning Disabilities. Salary, room, board, 01 d laundry pro­ vided. Near Kerrville, TX, Call Cody, 8 3 0 - 3 6 7 - 4 8 6 8 x 2 0 5 w w w .S ta rR a n c h .o r g PLAYGROUND LEADER Summer Employment - June/July. 18yrs +. Seeking energetic individuals to lead playgroud activities to 6-12yrolds. Call 480-3043 for interview. 7 9 0 - Part time ATHLETIC STUDENTS $75 to $ 2 0 0 /h r. Modeling for calen­ dars, greeting cards etc. N o ex­ perience needed. 684-8296. Drivers 8< C o u po ne rs $10- $ 15/hr. pd. daily A ls o C oo ks C a ll 3 2 0 -8 0 8 0 a fte r 4 p m 790 - Part time TENNIS INSTRUCTOR/COACH needed for this summer. Mainly working w /kids and some adults. West Austin Athletic Club, 431-0488 LEASING AGENT Part-time Leosing agent needed for Hyde Park Property. Must posses excellent communication and sales skills w / emphasis in customer service. Sat required. Fax resume 512-451-5758, email duvalvilla@mebapartments.com or apply in person 12-5pm at 4305 Duval St. CUSTOMER SERVICE- Energetic, telephone associates outgoing to work in team environment. Fax/email resumes 467-7040, jkenedy@utaic com CHILDCARE ATTENDANT posi- Part-time/Sub, tion available. Daytime and early evening shifts. Energetic, enthusiastic, caring person. Free fitness mem­ bership. Julie 327-4881, fax 328-0952 for dry COUNTER PERSON cleaners. Parkcrest Cleaners 5507 Parkcrest Drive. Apply in person FT/PT. PART-TIME A M /PM cashiers/servers/delivery driv­ ers needed Flexible hours. Ap­ ply in person at 3 5 2 0 N.Lamar between 2-5. Rotisserie G rill 371-3988 OFFICE ASSISTANT/RUNNER for Mgmt. office, Central Loc. PT/Flex hrs., various other du­ li­ ties, reliable transportation, cense 4 ins. required M-F $7 50 Apply at 1502 West Sixth Street law PART-TIME RUNNER needed for small firm. 15-20hrs/wk. Send resume to Stephanie sleiker@steveleelaw.com 800 - General Help Wanted NEED BEER M o ney? X ^fV isit ww w needbeer money.com for paid sur­ veys, paid shopping, free schol­ arship guide and more. LO NG HO RN SNEED \ L JO BS.C O M WE need in Paid Survey Takers Austin. 100% FREE to join. Click on Surveys RECEPTIONIST 4 Kennel Assis- tant needed for busy animal hos­ pital. 3930 Bee Caves Rd. Coll 327-3170 BARTENDINGI $300 a day po- tential. N o experience neces­ sary, provided. 80 0 -9 6 5 6 5 2 0 ext 113 training 80 0 - General Help Wanted GOT ENTHU SIASM ? LOVE KIDS? HIRING Gymnastics yoga-cheer instructors, and sum­ mer counselors and office staff Start summer or fall. Kids 18 /m o -l 8/yrs. Flexible hours 473-2528 ext. 18 I anetscott@a u sti n r r. com www,waya org/champions G re a t S chedules f o r s tu d e n ts ! Secure y o u r s u m m e r J o b N o w ) Get paid to play 4 mentor young children! Seasonal 4 Perm, 10 locations, FT 4 PT, Substitutes, Swim. Call Terra 459-0258 or online at www.steppingstoneschools.com T O P B O Y S S PO R T S C A M P IN M A IN E ! P la y & c o a c h s p o r ts * H a v e F u n * M a k e $ $ $ All team 4 Individual Sports, All Water Sports, Hiking/clim bing, A4C T o p s a la r ie s , free room /board, travel allowance. Apply online ASAP: w ww .cam pcobbossee.com C a ll: 1 - 8 0 0 - 4 7 3 - 6 1 0 4 Summer Camp Counselors Needed Chaparral Ice is looking for energetic, enthusiastic 4 dependable students to work w / children ages 5-13 in a 10 week day comp program. Skating experience not necessary Great hours Great fun Email resume to aschneider@chaparralice.com T i f f * T re a t* DRIVERS, $ 8 -$ 1 2 /h r a p p ly o n lin e c o o k ie d e liv e r y . c o m looking PART-TIME OR f u lltim e . We are for PHD's. Poor, hungry and determined. We are now hiring for 2 shifts. Ask for Brian or Joe. Call 834-0906 80 0 - General Help Wanted VALET PARKERS Join Towne Park at prestigious Hotels in the S J Austin area. PT available competitive wages 4 cash tip: Excellent Benefits Program 4 Flexible Schedules Apply online at www.fownepark.com select "Join our Team” . Must have good driving record and pass a drug screen. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ E A R N $ 8 .0 0 -$ 1 2 .0 0 /H R ! A+ Student Staffing is an agency that helps dependable college students find work. We have part-time 4 temporary office jobs ranging from 10-40 hr$/wk. We have evening 4 weekend temporary jobs working special events 4 parties. For consideration please submit on online application by visiting our website at www.studentstaff.com $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Think Big. Become a Teacher. Bilingual, Math Science and Special Education Teachers needed to teach in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio. No previous experience or education coursework required G o tc www texasteachingfellows.org for more information. W INERY COM MERCIAL E q u ip m e n t S u p p ly Part/Full time positions available. 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A p p l y must be 15 yrs or older 400 Deep Eddy Avenue 9 7 4 - 9 3 3 1 8 0 0 - General 8 0 0 - General 800 General Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted VMCA of Austin Y N ow hiring staff for various sum m er camps: ...Adventure, Kinder, Sports, Theme. Also hiring enrichment instructors w / experience in Oance (Salsa), Theatre, Photography, A rt Camp runs May 30-Aug 11 Mandatory training last week ot May. Camp hrs: 7:30am-6pm. M orn ing/after­ noon shifts available YMCA member ship w/employment. D o w n lo a d app. at w w w a u s tin y m c a org or c a ll 512 236 9622. SPORTS-MINDED STUDENTS! $20 /hou r PT/FT, very flexible hours West Campus. Top Gun Promotions. 512-473-0399 SW IM TEACHER Summer May30-Aug4, Afternoon 4 evening positions. Small classes, warm pool, great pay Strong swimming background 4 love of children o must! 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R e q u ir e d Q u a lific a t io n s • G ood w o rking kn o w le d g e of A dobe InDesign (CS1) • S tro n g d e sig n a nd typo grap hica l skills. • E xpe rie nce with m agazine an d /o r ne w sp ape r layout. • K no w ledg e o f A dobe Photoshoo P r e fe r r e d Q u a lific a t io n s • Exp e rie n ce w orking with style sh e e ts and libraries. • K n o w le d ge of A d o b e Illustrator Inside Your World Interested a p p lica n ts sh o u ld s e n d a letter of interest, a résu m é, a n d a c o u p le of P D F w o rk s a m p le s to lisa.reiley@mai¡ u te x a s e d u HWT6 Friday, April 14, 2006 L ike & \ r t > HAHN: Artist says music fans can find something to love in classical music From page 6B certain nuances. So the more that you are told what to do, the more you think, "Well, how am I going to do that? In what way am I going to communicate this aspect or that idea?" So you can be more creative and have more freedom. And it's different every time you play it. The analogy I like to give is, say you have 20 painters in the same room, with the same paints, the same brushes, the same can­ vases, and you tell them to paint the same subject. You're going to get 20 very different paintings. None of us looks to differentiate each other, but we're trying to bring out what is spectacular or amazing in the music, and what that is exactly is unique to every performer. And I'm not com pos­ ing the music, just as the painters aren't creating their subject, but that's not to say there isn't a huge freedom to it. DT: I'm looking at a list of people you've studied with, and it's really interesting. Perhaps you could talk about how you got into the violin and what your educa­ tion was like? H H : Well, I started in Suzuki when I was four, so I had a teach­ er for a year doing that. Then I becam e the student under a Russian woman named Klara Berkovich. After her, I studied with Jascha Brodsky when I was at Curtis, and then with Jaime Laredo — I needed a teacher, and I had already had a few lessons with him, so it was a good fit. I should add that I never had to change teachers because things weren't working well. After I had studied with Ms. Berkovich for some time, she suggested I look for another teacher, because she had never taught at that level before, though there was still a lot I could have learned from her. DT: That must have been some­ thing, working with someone like Jascha Brodsky. I mean, he was one of the last students of Eugene Ysaye. How old must he have been? H H : [laughs] Let's see ... he was 83 when we started, and I was 10. DT: So what's that like, being connected like that to Ysaye and the great Belgian school? H H : Well, it's pretty cool. [Laughs] Though Mr. Brodsky also studied with Efrem Zimbalist, so there's that Russian connec­ tion, too. In a way, it made a lot of sense — these were the people I was listening to, listening to all these old records. It's a great connection to have, of knowing this history. Mr. Brodsky had all of these stories of life back then, I could just sit there and listen. It was really wonder­ ful. So it's like an affirmation of a connection to the past. You know, I'm very honored, it's like I'm part of the history of how the violin has changed over time. DT: And how has it changed over time? H H : I saw that one coming. [Laughs] Logistically, there are more concerts, less time. You know back then, if you had a concert on the other side of the Atlantic, it took a long time to get there. There was a lot of time to yourself, so what do you do? Back then, so many musicians were really good at multiple things, so a really great violinist would also be a really great pianist or composer. They had time to write and draw and paint — they were artists as well as musicians, and there were these art-based communities. There's really nothing like that now. There are festivals and con­ cert series, but even those aren't for a really extended amount of time. So logistically, everything is different. Musically, we now have access to anything we want to hear. Back than, what you could hear was limited to what you could hear live. There's just so much more music today. So you get ideas, you have your influ­ ences, but ultimately you're the one making these artistic deci­ sions. That essence of working together has not changed at all, I would say. DT: This Friday, you'll be per­ form ing G lazunov's Concerto in A minor when you come to Austin. Any reason for this par­ ticular piece? H H : It's one of those pieces I haven't played in a while, so it's nice to revisit. I had planned to make a recording of it, but not many orchestras really get excited about it. There are pieces like that, that are really great that don't get played all the time. DT: Recently you played on your first non-classical recording — you play on ... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead's latest album, 2005's Worlds Apart. How did you get involved in that, and what was it like for you? H H : Oh, that's right, they're Austin boys, too. It was a little different from their live shows — nothing was trashed. [Laughs] I had met Conrad Keely in Texas before at a show — he's one of the members of the band. I had no idea he knew who I was. It was one of those things where it was like, "I know your work!" "Really? I know your w ork!" "Really?" I play on one track and had a fun time. I like the whole album, actually. 1 was very happy to be a part of it. DT: What place do you think classical music will have in our culture? It seems there are always new reports of its coming demise. H H : Well, now I think w e've got a lot of stuff being thrown at us. After a while, I think you need something to listen to, to shut out the world. People are always going to want to have something where they can sit down for an hour, rest, and experience some­ thing unique and beautiful, and I think that's the role classical music will always play. So I'm not worried about the future of classical music. I guess all of the arts are suffer­ ing a little bit right now, but there are more people coming out to concerts and more young people, too. There are more concert halls being built every year — every tour I go on, I play in some new halls, and this is coming at a time when classical music is supposed to be in a decline. I love seeing people new to this coming out, and that's why I don't mind when people clap between movements. I love their enthusiasm. And I love seeing people come out who have been going to concerts for 50 years. I think it's an impor­ tant part of our cultural collective knowledge that gets passed on. I really think there's something for everyone in classical music. If you love world music, you can find that in some classical music. If you love rock, there's some of that, too. It's not all Mozart. It's not all Bartók, either. Every new piece draws on something the composer thinks is important in his contemporary culture. Each piece is like a time capsule. DT. You have garnered quite a bit of acclaim already in your rela­ tively short career. What do these awards mean to you? Has this attention changed anything? H H . The awards are really nice, and I'm very happy to receive them. But have they changed any­ thing? It doesn't really change how I play, or what I decide to play, or my rehearsal schedule or even really what I want to record. But funny because every recording I make, it's sort of like, it's "Well, is this one going to win som ething?" I never know. There have been recordings I'm really proud of that get a lot of attention and some that don't. I don't want to say they don't mean anything to me, because that's not true. It's an acknowl­ edgem ent from my peers that what I'm doing is good and sig­ nificant, and that's always nice. But then my Grammy is still in its box in the attic. [Laughs] Well, I'm not home that often, and there's no point putting it out to collect dust! [Laughs] You know how you can som e­ times trace everything back to one initial point? It's kind of like that, like a tree in a way. Everything I have now, I can trace back to one rehearsal one day. DT: You're talking about your audition to the Curtis Institute? H H : No, I was just alone one day in this rehearsal hall and two people happened to hear me playing, and they talked to some people who talked to people, and that's how all of this began. And even then, I would never have been there if one day with my father, we didn't walk by a store with a sign in the window advertising violin lessons to 4- year-olds. Hilary Hahn will perform with the Austin Symphony Orchestra this Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15, at Bass Concert Hall. The shoio begins at 8 p.m. Student tickets are available before each performance fo r $5. WEBSTER: ‘Living’ runs through Saturday FESTIVAL: Stakes, goals have grown over years From page 6B KW: That's right. It was writ­ ten by Rebecca Gilman, one of my favorite playwrights. • She's based in Chicago and did the plays "Blue Surge," "Spinning into Butter" and "Boy Gets Girl." DT: So this isn't a local play? KW: No. We tend to do new works Austinites haven't seen. It may be a world premiere, U.S. premiere or an Austin premiere. I also like to do plays from Canada from writers like Daniel Maclvor, Morris Panych, Daniel McDonald and Michael Healey. DT: Canada? W hat American writers do you like? KW: I love Ann Marie Healy, Melanie M am ich, Leah Ryan, and local w riters M onika Bustamante and Hans Frank. Monika is performing in "The Glory of Living." DT: That brings us back to Gilman. KW: Right. I had wanted to direct her play a couple of years ago, but the rights weren't avail­ able yet. I'd been dying to get my hands on the play and we finally did. DT: The tagline says that the play "traces the journey of a teen­ age girl who runs away with an ex-convict, only to be drawn into a world of sex, lost innocence and murder." KW: It's such a great script and has one of the things I love, one of the things I look for in seri­ ous material: It's so damn funny! When you read the synopsis, you can't imagine how it can be humorous, but she's able to segue from these really dramatic moments to tidal waves of laugh­ ter, much like "Blue Surge." DT: Have there been any obstacles in the production? KW: We had an actor pull out after four weeks of rehears­ ing. That's pretty much the only obstacle w e've run into with this production. DT: What did you do? KW: I took the role, so I play a police officer and a prison guard in a few scenes. DT: So you, are a director, a producer and an actor. How do you do it all? KW: Tammy Whitehead Farley, our business manager, Andrea Skola, our technical director, they keep everything working. Also, the company members do a lot of volunteer work for the the­ ater. We have about 20 regular donors, and we have funding through the city of Austin and Texas Commission on the Arts. DT: So which do you prefer more, acting or directing? KW: I prefer acting in perfor­ mance and directing in rehearsal. But I love doing both. I can't imagine doing anything else. D T : Grabbing both worlds, I see. Do you have any particular method as a director? KW: Hyde Park is an odd space to direct in. It has really shaped my style as a director. The audience is so close it's almost like directing for film. I'm a big believer in actors being still, and really looking at and listening to each other, and learning their lines the way they are written. I'm a big believer in lots and lots of rehearsal, and I'm a big believer in directing the play the playwright wrote and not leaving my greasy fingerprints all over it. the play­ DT: Respecting wright's intent — K W : — I'll tell a funny little story about that. Working in a learn to speak company, you in shorthand. There is this one sweet spot in the theatre where actors can focus and be seen real­ ly well by everyone in the audi­ ence. I was explaining that to an actor that hadn't worked in the space before and company mem­ ber Robert Fisher was standing near the spot. So, I told the actor to focus on Robert Fisher's dick. DT: That's ridiculous! Robert Fisher was another actor in the production. K W : Yeah, we all laughed about it, but the actor's focus was a little too low, so I told the actor, "O k, where I need you to focus Ls on Robert Fisher's dick, if it was growing out of his forehead." There was another group doing a show at Hyde Park, and I guess the director told an actress this story because when I was intro­ duced to her, she said, "O h, Ken Webster's cock!" What? What a thing to say to someone you just met. She had obviously gotten the story mixed up. DT: Is the mark still there at Hyde Park? K W : Oh yes, you can see it there tonight. It's a little piece of glow tape. DT: W hat's the process of get­ ting a production off the ground? How long do you rehearse? K W : Unlike some directors, I don't believe in the actors being on their feet at all for the first couple of weeks. We spend a lot of time with the text before we do any blocking. We generally spend about six-to seven weeks in rehearsals. And we do a lot of repetition. DT: Is it difficult to get good actors in Austin? K W : It's easy to cast a three- character play with really strong actors, but casting a play with nine roles is tough. I'm really fortunate to have such a strong cast. These guys could work anywhere in the U.S., but they choose to stay. DT: W hat's the greatest reward of doing what you do? K W : The fact that we only need to fill 80 seats a night means that we don't have to pick scripts that are overly commercial. We get to pick edgier scripts, and it's great that people in Austin don't have to go to L.A. or New York to see them. DT: Doing so has reward­ ed you with 12 B. Iden Payne Awards and two Critic's Table Awards. K W : Yeah, I've won the B. Iden Payne Award for Best Director in each of the last three decades, but it's partly because I w on't go away. "The Glory o f Living" will run at 8 p.m. every night through Saturday, at the Hyde Park Theater on 43rd and Guadalupe streets. From page 6B agencies in more than 21 counties [around the state of Texas]," said Adrienne Longnecker, deputy director of community relations for the Capital Area Food Bank in Austin. All donations of food will go to the Food Bank as well as a portion of the proceeds from the perfor­ mances. Capital Area Food Bank will be co-sponsoring the event alongside The Austin Chronicle, Budweiser and KGSR. The Food Bank has been involved with the festival since its inception in 1993. Since then the stakes have gotten higher, and the Food Bank has some major goals for this year. A ccording the H unger to in America 2006: Central Texas Report, nearly one in five adults and one in four children in Texas are hungry, meaning, as definied by the government, they invol­ untarily go without food for an intermittent or extended period of time. Also, 41,000 people under the age of 18 in Travis County are confronted with food insecu­ rity every day. Food insecurity is considered by the Texas Alliance of Human Needs to be the lack of access to enough food to fully meet basic needs at all times due to lack of financial resources. 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Sun Apr 16 THE SINUS SHOW F n i S a Apr.i 21 4 22 ed 15,000 to 18,000 people from around Austin. In the past bands like The Killer Bees, Watusi and The Majestic have taken the stage to bring back the spirit of the Rastafarian culture. "Above all, just remember that the festival is fun and a long-time Austin event," said Longnecker. "It's dog-friendly, laid back, and still has that energy and attributes of Marley." Saturday, April 15 12:00-12:45 Full Service 12:55-1:35 Gustavo Rodriguez Band 1:45- 2:45 In Demand 2:55-3:55 Zerby 4:05- 5:05 Grimy Styles 5:15-6:15 The Stingers 6:25-7:25 Bobo Marshall 7:35-8:35 Dr. King Cobra 8:45-10:00 Pete Francis Y E A R S OF A G E W ILL B E A L L O W E D IN THE T H E A T R E ON F r i d a y s & S a t u r d a y s ¡m k Í I I A F T E R 7 p m WITHOUT AN ADULT. ★ THE WILD (G) ‘ PRESENTED IN DLP DIGITAL* Fri. & Sat. 11 00 1:00 3:00 5:00 7 00 9:00 11:00 Sun. 11:00 1:00 3:00 5:00 7:00 9:00 * SCARY MOVIE 4 (PG-13) Fri. & Sat. 11:15 1:10 3:15 5:25 7:30 9:40 11:50 Sun. 11:15 1 10 3:15 5:25 7:30 9:40 * THE BENCHWARMERS (PG-13) ir.. & Sat 11 30 1 30 3 30 5:30 7 30 9:30 11:30 Sun. 11:30 1:30 3:30 5:30 7:30 9:30 * TAKE THE LEAD (PG-13) Fri. - Sun 11:30 1 55 4:35 7:15 9:55 * LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN (R) Fri & Sat. 11:50 2:15 4:40 7 10 9:40 12:10 Sun. 11 50 2 15 4:40 7:10 9:40 * PHAT GIRLZ (PG-13) Fri & Sat 12 50 3.10 5:30 / 50 10 10 12:15 Sun 12.50 3:10 5:30 7 50 10:10 ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN (PG) Fri. & Sal 1i 05 12:30 1 00 2:40 3:104:50 5:15 7:00 7:20 9 10 9 30 11:20 1 1 40 Sun. 11:05 12 30 1 00 2:40 3:10 4:50 5:15 7:00 7:20 9:10 9:30 AT L(PG-13) Fri. - Sun. 12:20 2:30 4:50 9:45 11:50 INSIDE MAN (R) Fri. & Sat. 11:35 2:10 4:45 7:20 10:00 12:30 Sun. 11 35 2:10 4:45 7:20 10:00 V FOR VENDETTA (R) Fri. - Sun. 7:05 Sunday, April 16 12:00-12:45 Raspas 12:55-1:35 Gustavo Rodriguez 1:45- 2:45 Aimann Raad & Lion Head 2:55- 3:55 Five Ton Chicken 4:05- 5:15 Carlton Pride and Zion 5:25- 6:40 Neutral Sisters 6:50- 8:15 Mau Mau Chaplains 8:25-10:00 D.R.U.M. ★ Pass I Discount Ticket R e stric tio n s A p p ly D IG = D IG IT A L S O U N D B A R G A I N S H O W S IN ( ) Wednesday • Discount Shows All Day Excluding / Films 1-35 S. 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Fridays At 9 on TVT e x A S S T W f e f f T T R U E V IS IO N Cable Ch. 16 Dorm Ch. 15 6B Friday, April 14, 2006 T h e l > \ m T e x a n msmm www.dailyt6xanonline.com Life & Arts Editor: Ashley Eldridge Features Editor: Ruth Liao Entertainment Editor: Scotty Loewen E-mail: lifeandarts@dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 232 2209 Virtuoso’s tour hits Austin Chris Reichmann | Daily Texan Staff Ken Webster is the artistic director of the Hyde Park Theater, located at 511 W. 43rd St. in Austin. Local artist talks about new play, ‘Glory of Living’ Austin director also serves actor, producer for Hyde Park Theatre show By Chris Rusch Daily Texan Staff There is a thick line in the world of theater that separates the artist from the craftsman. The artist sculpts and molds the characters together with wit and charm, passion, and humanity. The craftsman simply tells them where to walk. In the Austin theatrical community, without question, Ken Webster is an artist. Webster is iconic in the Austin performing arts scene for his direction and for his blazing ability to bring talent to the stage. In nearly 25 years working in Austin, he has led four major companies, directed 72 productions and garnered enough awards to fill a formidable mantle. Who else can do what he does? Webster produces, directs, performs and writes theatrical productions without the big budgets, the financial support or the trademark names of other Austin theater companies. While the Paramount and Bass Concert Hall pull in their million-dollar budgets, Webster finds local and state contributors in the community to fund his productions. He is the guy to know if you're doing theater in Austin. Since 2001, Webster has been the artistic director at the Hyde Park Theatre, a small brick building just off the main street of 43rd and Guadalupe streets. Though the place is small and innocuous on the outside, inside it fills a crowd each night with gritty and alternative entertainment that they don't sell on Sixth Street. To find out more about his career and his new stage pro­ duction, Rebecca Gilman's "The Glory of Living," The Daily Texan sat down with Webster over some coffee: Ken W ebster Let me start right off and talk about the play. Daily Texan: "The Glory of Living?" WEBSTER continues on page 5B Marley-inspired event draws reggae enthusiasts A local artist performs at the 13th annual Bob Marley Fest. The festival aims to raise money for hungry Texans and encour­ ages patrons to donate food which is distrib­ uted around local Austin counties. Festival sets out to raise money for hungry Texans By Emily Watson Daily Texan Staff "O ne good thing about music, when it hits — you feel no pain," Bob Marley once sang in "Trenchtown Rock" about the effect music has on us. Food, friends freedom, and fun — the four F's that are sought out each week­ end to break the tension built up over the rest of the week. Since its beginning, the Austin Reggae Festival Courtesy of Jim Flash — formerly known as the Austin Marley Festival — has been an outlet for the reggae movement, started more than 30 years ago by Bob Marley in a quest to find these four F's through music. Though this will be the 13th year for the Austin fes­ tival, it will certainly not be unlucky for those participat­ ing. "The festival is an oppor­ tunity for increasing aware­ ness of hunger. In the past, w e've collected over 200,000 pounds of food that we have distributed to 370 partner FESTIVAL continues on page 5B 13th annual Austin Reggae Festival Who: Reggae musicians from around the country Where: Auditorium Shores When: Saturday and Sunday Why: Raise donations for Capital Area Food Bank and to have a good time How: Bring $7 to get in either day — $ 10 for a full weekend pass — and any non-perishable food items to donate. The most in- demand items are rice, canned tuna and beans. Violin phenoms career spans multiple teachers, continents By Bach Bui Daily Texan Staff At age 26, Hilary Hahn may be the m ost captivating young violinist in the country. Smce her major orchestra debut with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 1991, Hahn has performed reg­ ularly with the great orchestras of the world throughout North America, Europe and Asia. She is now an exclusive recording artist for Deutsche Grammophon. Her recordings have been bestsellers on the classical charts and have recieved wide acclaim, winning awards in the U.S., France and Germany. In 2001, Hahn won a Grammy award for her record­ ing of concertos by Brahms and Stravinsky and was named “Am erica's Best" young classical musician by Time magazine. In a concert tour that takes her across 10 countries and a dozen orchestras, Hahn will stop in Austin this weekend to per­ form with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Peter Bay. The program will include Glazunov's "Violin Concerto," Rautavaara's "Concerto for Birds and Orchestra," and Beethoven's "Sixth Sym phony." The Daily Texan caught up with Hahn by phone shortly after a rehearsal for an upcoming performance in Montreal. Daily Texan: You've said before that as a musician, the more guidelines you're given, the more freedom you have in interpreta­ tion. Could you explain what you mean by that? Hilary Hahn: Sure. Well, it's kind of a hard thing to explain, but I'll try. A lot of people think that because classical music has all of its notes written out, and there's a tradition for playing it loud or soft, or fast or slow, that there's not much freedom in it. But as musicians, everyone will hear it differently, they'll pace it differently, they'll bring out Violinist Hilary Hahn made her orchestral debut at age 11. She will perform this weekend with the Austin Symphony Orchestra as part of an interna­ HAHN continues on page 5B tional tour. ‘Boots’ falls short of making bold social statements Formulaic film boasts strong ensemble despite predictability By Robert Brown Daily Texan Staff With its quaint feel and simple set-up, "Kinky B o o ts" has the potential to do for shoes what "Chocolat" did for chocolate. The irony is that, "Chocolat" played like a carefully crafted shoe — sturdy, aesthetically pleasing, long-lasting and full of s o u l. "Kinky Boots" melts more like a Hallmark holiday chocolate — sweet at times and often desirable, but a bit gooey. Too much chocolate goes a long way. In the movie, Charlie Price (Joel Edgerton) reluctantly takes over his family's Northampton shoe factory after the death of his father. The fac­ tory is quickly going under, and Charlie is forced to fire people. One of the laid-off employees suggests that Price Shoes follow the example of other family-run factories and take a special­ ized approach to making footwear. This thought sends Charlie on a search that leads him to Lola (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a drag queen and cabaret singer. They decide to create a line of women's heels that will support the weight and fit the foot of a man. With Lola as the designer, the factory then works diligently in preparation to debut their new line in Milan. While some of the factory workers struggle with the presence of a transves­ tite, Charlie struggles with his fiancée, who urges him to sell the shop. Lola is all-knowing, full of clever one-liners, tactful quips, and a flawless understanding of society and life — think Gandalf in stilettos (apparently dressing in drag has that effect on men, think "R ent," 'Tootsie," etc.). Ejiofor plays Lola (Chiwetel Ejiofor) helps a shoemaker discover a new fashion in "Kinky Boots." Photo by Laurie Sparham for Miram ax a likable and heroic character as the transvestite, but how hard is that, in a role that has unend­ ing virtues despite being scorned by society? Nevertheless, it's a tribute to his acting skills that, during the times Lola is dressed as a man, Ejiofor manages to make it more awkward than when he's in drag. Edgerton is subtle and believable as Charlie, who, despite his best efforts, can't please everybody. The supporting factory workers are quirky and fun, reminding the audience that this is a British ensemble film, not an ode to cross- dressing, a la "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." From the creators of "Calendar Girls," "Boots" is formulaic and rather predictable, but also stylistic as a tour-de-factory of shoe-making, and funny overall. The film wisely avoids preaching acceptance and tolerance but doesn't neglect the issue. It rides on the brink of making strong statements about social distinction and family obligation but fails to actually make any of them. It seems an unlikely story to turn into a film, but apparently any story based on quasi-true events deserves a big-screen adaptation. In post-Academ y Award season, "K inky Boots" looks better in theaters now than it would this summer or next November. The movie is more than tolerable until the over-the-top end­ ing that involves a staged drag performance on a runway and a "Full House" approach to a the­ matic message. And maybe that's where "Kinky Boots" belongs — it has all the stuff a great TV movie is made of.