v fo c u s f New Works i-estival: UT research evolves University scientists put evolutionary . - w into practice^> sciEN C E & research page sb T h e Da ily T exa n New grading proposal opposed YCT watch Serving The University o f Texas at Austin co m m u n ity since w w w .dailytexanonline.com Friday, A p ril 13, 2007 1900 Students voice concerns plus/minus system would alter undergraduate GPAs, uniformity o f course grades By Julio Trujillo Daily Texan Staff The Senate of College Councils passed a resolution Thursday opposing a Faculty Council proposal for the cre­ ation of an undergraduate plus/minus grading system. The Faculty Council proposal should be introduced at the council meeting on Monday and voted on at the meeting on May 7, said Linda Golden, chair of the Faculty Council. The Educational Policy Committee arm of the Faculty Council passed the plus/minus proposal 13-2 at a recent meeting, wrote committee chair David Hillis in an e-mail. Plus/m inus grading would allow professors to give grades such as B+ or A- that Hillis wrote would "allow a more accurate representation of students' per­ formance." Graduate programs at the University have used plus/minus grad­ ing since 2005. Hillis wrote that student surveys have shown support of pi us /m inus grad­ ing in the past, and the University has attempted before to use the grading system, but was sidetracked by unsup- portive University presidential admin­ istrations and other concerns. All of the other large state universities to which UT compares itself have some form of plus/minus or intermediate grading, Hillis wrote. However, chemistry senior Reid Long, one of the authors of the Senate resolution, said he heard many student concerns about the creation of a plus/ minus grading system. "I have met with and discussed the proposal with many of our members. G R A D E continues on page 2A T e x a s h a s t a l e n t list aims for neutral classrooms Organizations recent compilation alleges 12 UT professors biased in teaching By Lindsey Mullikin Daily Texan Staff The Young Conservatives of Texas released the 2007 Professor Watch List naming professors accused of being unfair or overly biased in the classroom on Thursday. The University's YCT chapter compiled the list after receiving online submissions from students. In order for a professor to be considered, accusers had to provide an account of specific allegations, quotes or notes taken in class, a list of assignments and a course syllabus. Personal informa­ tion about the student making the claim is required but not published with the list. The 2007 list updates the chapter's first j compilation released in 2004. "The ultimate goal is to provide an unbiased resource to students," said Tony McDonald, former YCT chairman and gov­ ernment junior. LIST continues on page 2A YCT watch list • Dana Cloud, communication studies • Mustafa Avini, math • David Edwards, government • Robert Jensen, journalism • Clement Henry, government • Steve Bronars, economics • Edmund Gordon, African and African- American studies • Gretchen Webber, sociology • Jennifer Suchland, government • Thomas Garza, Slavic languages and literature • Harry Cleaver, economics • Penne Restad, history Source: YCT Professor Watch List Proposed bill would provide Bible elective High schools would be under mandate to provide optional Bible literature, history course By Michelle West Daily Texan Staff A powerful state legislator is pushing to create high school elective courses that study the impact and context of the Bible. Republican Rep. Warren Chisum, of Pampa, introduced a bill this session that would require schools to provide an option­ al course teaching the literature and history of the New and Old Testament, a course that already exists in some Texas schools. "Everything is controversial," Chisum said Thursday. "People have different ideas, and they have to be willing to defend them." Nearby Leander Independent School District already offers a similar elective. "Our school board believes that this course fills a gap in the knowledge that's too long been avoided in our public schools," said Grace Barber Jordan, the district's board of trustees president, during a public hearing held by the House Committee on Public Education on Thursday Parents and students welcomed the course, Jordan said. The district has been teaching courses on the New Testament and the influence of the Old Testament on American civiliza- B IB L E : t page Above, Steel Dance Com pany performs at the Texas Revue talent show on the Main Mall Thursday evening for a large crowd of students. Right, Dancers from Mezcla Dance Company, a salsa dance group, perform. The com pany was founded in Fall 2005 by a group of stu­ dents with a passion for the art of salsa dancing. Chris Komlnczak Daily Texan Staff A conglomeration of 13 acts redefined UT talent Thursday evening during the annual Texas Revue showcase on the Main Mall. From hip-hop dancers to flying Chinese yo-yos, the performances bedazzled more than 1,000 people to gain a judge's vote to continue on to the competition on Saturday at the Bass Concert Hall. With the reputation of being the largest talent competition on campus, Texas Revue attracted more than 50 auditions in March, said Jinu Khara, an education sophomore and co-chair of the event. The theme for this year is "talent redefined," which signifies raw, urbanized and often under-rep­ resented talent, she said. "This event has all types of music and infuses a variety of cultures, but we're ready to win, no matter what," said Carolyn Compás, an Asian studies senior and performer for the Filipino Students Association. Students can vote for their favorite act online at httpj/test.secforum. org/texasrevue. — David Cabañero Society distributes 10,000 roses in memory of Holocaust victims The roses also stand for all geno­ cides that have occurred throughout the world in the past and that are still going on today, such as the genocide in Sudan's Darfur region, she said. "It's important to remind people about human rights and injustices around the world and remind people of the past and not let it happen today," said Margo Sack, director of Jewish student life at Texas Hillel, which sponsors the soc iety. During World War II, Hans and Sophie Scholl and Christoph Probst started the original White Rose Society by anonymously distributing leaflets with an essay that exposed the tyranny of the Nazi government at the University of Munich. This was one of the first cases of dissent against the Nazi regime. Police eventually arrested the three, who were later executed. White Rose Society acts out against genocide, remembers past violence By Lindsay Stafford Daily Texan Staff On a typical day, many students walk through West Mall and dodge the organizations that hand out flyers. But for UT's White Rose Society, Thursday was different, with most passers-by accepting a rose, and some approach­ ing members for mom information. To memorialize Holocaust victims, members of the organization handed out 10,000 white roses at different locations across campus. The number of roses symbolizes the average num­ ber of people who could have died every day at the Auschwitz concen­ tration camp, said Maggie McCloud, business sophomore and divestment chair of the organization. I n d e x Volume 107, Number 130 25 cents R O S E continues on page 2A they passed by the West Mall Thursday m orning. Psychology Senior Courtney Stollon gives two of 10,000 white roses to two students as Wenjlng Zhang | uaity texan Man W orld& N ation............3A O pin on ....................... 4A University... — ....5 A Focus................................ 6A Sports .............1-2B Classifieds— ..... —.... 3B 4 B Cómics Science&Research--------- 5B . . . . . . . Life&Arts ...... 6B TOMORROW S WEATHER “When did angels become naked?" P v g e T V o T h e D a il y T e x a in TODAY'S High 81 "I th in k ! i r a A ile d m y groin." BIBLE: Committee discusses pros, cons to elective Bible course From p a ge l A tion for two years in an objective and non-sectarian manner fol­ lowing court decision guidelines, she said. The ISD uses is titled "The Bible and Its Influence" and was developed by the Bible Literacy Project, Inc. textbook Leander The text is intended for use in conjunction with a student's cho­ sen translation of the Bible, said com pany spokeswom an Sheila Weber. Along with the text, the company produces a teacher's edition and provides online train­ ing for instruction of the book. Training is an issue for propo­ nents and critics of the bill. Both sides said training beyond what is specified in the bill would be necessary to ensure that teachers stay within constitutional bound­ aries. The Rev. Emilee Whitehurst, an ordained Presbyterian pastor and executive director of Austin Area Interreligious M inistries, said though she has training in and preaches biblical text regularly, she considers herself a novice. "It is an extremely complicated text," Whitehurst said. "I would have hesitation about being qual­ ified to teach the Bible in high school, even after the training that I've had." Supporters and critics of the bill also had the opportunity to testify in front of the committee last week. The Texas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union testified against passage of the bill during a hearing April 3. "The bill is pretty unclear on what text would be used and what training would be used for teachers," said spokesw om an Amy Everhart Davis on Thursday. "In general, we just want to stay away from teaching the Bible in public schools." The class could be considered governm ent establishm ent of religion, if the state is promoting a religious view, and therefore be rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, said senior government lecturer Gary Keith. A higher court may take issue with wording in the bill that pre­ vents texts from other religions from being presented. "The court could see that as a sham, as a fig leaf to cover the public schools teaching the Christian religion," Keith said. However, if the state makes the case that Bible study courses pro­ vide context of its use throughout history and literature, the law could be upheld, he said. "It could go right up to that line. The question is whether it would go over it or not, Keith The bill was left pending in said. committee. BLAST FR O M TH E PAST GRADE: College Councils don’t FRIDAY, A P R IL 13,2007 LIST: YCT hopes to change negative image of watch list From p a ge l A in taking. Elizabeth Young, YCT chapter chairwoman, supervised the com ­ pilation of the new list. "(The list is] som ething I've always been passionate about," she said. Young investigated professors whose names were submitted by attending lectures and seeking other witnesses. Professors were contacted before they are added to the list to give them an oppor­ tunity to respond, she said. There must be evidence of extrem e unfairness or overly biased behavior on behalf of the professor that makes the student fear expressing ideas, Young said. "ju st professors speaking their minds in the classroom is not enough to get them on the list," she said. In the past, the list has been accused of having a strong conser­ vative bias. YCT hopes to change that image, Young said. N icholas Chu, president of University Democrats and gov­ ernment junior, said he consults the list when creating his sched­ ule, not to determine which pro­ fessors to avoid but rather those professors he might be interested "Their list is a small perspective of a very diverse university," he said. "It is really unrepresentative of what U T's all about." Robert Jensen, journalism asso­ ciate professor, topped the 2004 watch list and appears again on the list's updated version. According to both lists, "jensen half-heartedly attempts to tie his rants to 'critical issues' in journal­ ism, insisting his lessons are valid under the guise of teaching poten­ tial journalists to 'think' about the world around them." Jensen said he is open to cri­ tique from students but believes his political activism creates assumptions that he lectures in a biased manner. "In the classroom, my job is not to persuade people of my political point of view," he said. In addition to the watch list, YCT also created an Honor Roll recognizing professors who "em body an intellectually hon­ est classroom " or teach a sub­ ject normally under-represented by "largely liberal cam puses," according to the new list. Copies of both lists can be found on YCT Web site at www. yct-ut.org. A headline on Thursday's World and Nation page should have read "Gates announces longer tours for active troops in Iraq." The Texan regrets the error. CORRECTION COPYRIGHT Copyright 2007 Texas Student Publications. All articles, photographs and g r a p h i c s , both in the print and online editions, are the property of Texas Student ¡ Publications and may not be reproduced or republished in part or in whole without written permission. 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Wenjing Z h a n g | Daily Texan Staff DACETi T-TI 11^x1 A Í f O r t n Y Q C k \ T Q XllllCl UlltCliJI odVo genocide crosses all cultures From p a ge l A In an age w ith Holocaust deniers, it's especially important to raise awareness of more recent genocides, Sack said. Because a variety of students helped with the event, Sack said it shows the issue of genocide crosses all cultures. Many organi­ zations volunteered Wednesday night to dethom the thousands of roses and attach the cards, she said. Holding a rose, Kevin Maurice, a psychology freshman, said it is a visible way to make an impact and is different than just hand­ ing out flyers. Maurice, who vol­ unteered to prepare the roses with his fraternity, Beta Upsilon Chi (Brothers Under Christ), said he didn't know much about the issues before reading the attached card. "It's easy to get comfortable and not realize w hat's going on," he said. Though students w eren't explicitly asked, they were able to sign a petition urging the UT System to withdraw investments from companies that give money to Sudan. Proposed Senate Bill 247, authored by Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, would divest the state's pension funds from companies doing business with the Sudanese regime, which has not taken a stance against the genocide in the Darfur region of the country. The rose distribution is the kickoff event for next week's sym posium on genocide and human rights. endorse proposed method From p a ge l A Most of them were opposed to it," he said, adding that since the proposal calls for p lu s/m in u s grading to be optional, it could potentially cause GPA differ­ ences betw een people who take the same class but have differ­ ent professors. Hillis responded to the criti­ cism by noting there are no current requirem ents for grade uniformity. "T h e choice about whether or not to use pluses and minuses is likely to be determ ined more by the nature of the course than by different professors for the sam e course," Hillis wrote. Long said another concern is the effect the grading change will have on students trying to apply to graduate and pro­ fessional schools, noting that many of the other large univer­ sities in Texas still do not use p lu s/m in u s grading. "O ur research suggests that the plus/m inu s system w ill lower GPAs, and people are con­ cerned about the effects of this," Long said. "M ost of the students will be staying in-state, so they'll be compering with students not on a plus/m inus system ." Long said with the passage of the resolution, the Senate repre­ sentatives that serve on Faculty Council will vote against the resolution to use p lu s/m in u s grading. Around Campus GAY AN D LESBIAN LEGAL ADVOCACY CONFERENCE, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., UT Law School. 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Leahy shouted from the Senate floor as the dispute over the firing of federal prosecutors continued at a high pitch. "You can't erase e-mails, not today. They've gone through too many servers," said Leahy, D-Vt. "Those e-mails are there, they just don't want to produce them. We'll subpoena them if necessary." Separately, Leahy's committee approved — but did not issue — subpoenas to compel the adminis­ tration to produce documents and testimony about the firings. White House officials insisted the administration was making a genuine effort to recover any missing e-mails that had been sent on an account sponsored by the Republican National Committee. "I understand his point, but he's wrong," said spokeswoman Dana Perino. Leahy's comments sparked a daylong exchange with the White House over the latest dis­ pute to grow out of the Justice Department's firings of eight fed­ eral prosecutors. Attorney General Alberto Gon­ zales, fighting to save his job, is to testify to Congress next Tuesday. Democrats have kept up pres­ sure on the administration with closed-door interviews of depart­ ment officials and votes to autho­ rize subpoenas for documents and aides involved in the firings. The investigation has revealed that White House e-mails about official business — or. electronic accounts intended for political matters — may be gone, in viola­ tion of a law that requires their preservation. Twenty-two White House officials have the accounts sponsored by the Republican National Committee, administra­ tion officials say. White House spokesman Scott Stanzel on Thursday could not rule out that some of the missing e-mails involved the attorney fir­ ings. For the second day in a row, White House officials would not say whether the missing e-mails could be recovered. Leahy scoffed. "I've got a teenage kid in my neighborhood that can go get 'em for them," he told reporters. Retorted Perino: "1 don't know if Senator Leahy is also an IT expert." P e n g u i n s p r e p a r e f o r m a t i n g s e a s o n in ‘b a t t l e o f r o c k s ’ World Bank president apologizes By Jeannine Aversa The A ssociated Press WASHINGTON — World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz acknowledged Thursday that he erred in helping a close female friend get transferred to a high- paying job, and said he was sorry. His apology didn't ease con­ cerns among the bank's staff association, which wants him to resign. The controversy has overshad­ owed major development meet­ ings this weekend and is raising fresh questions about whether Wolfowitz will stay on the job. At issue are the generous compensation and pay raises of a bank employee, Shaha Riza, who has dated Wolfowitz. She was given an assignment at the State Department in September 2005, shortly after he became bank president. "In hindsight I wish I had trust­ ed my original instincts and kept myself out of the negotiations," Wolfowitz said. "I made a mis­ take, for which I am sorry." The World Bank Group Staff Association is demanding that Wolfowitz step down. "The president must acknowl­ edge that his conduct has compro­ mised the integrity and effective­ ness of the World Bank Group and has destroyed the staff's trust W o rld Ban k P re sid e n t Paul W o lfo w itz takes part in a n ew s co n fe re n c e at the In te rn a tio n a l M o n e ta ry F u n d b u ild ­ in g in W a s h in g to n , T h u rsd a y . W o lfo w itz a c k n o w le d g e d that he e rre d in h e lp in g a c lo se fe m a le frie n d g e t tran sfe rre d to a h ig h - p a y in g job. "I m a d e a m istake, for w h ic h I a m sorry," he said. Pablo Martinez M on sivais Associated Press in his leadership," the association said Thursday. "He must act hon­ orably and resign." Wolfowitz said he met Thursday morning with the World Bank's board and that members were looking the matter. He declined to discuss what actions, if any, the board could take. into "I proposed to the board that they establish some mechanism to judge whether the agreement reached was a reasonable out- come," he said, referring to Riza's transfer. "I will accept any rem­ edies they propose." Wolfowitz dodged a question about whether he would resign over the flap. "1 cannot speculate on what the board is going to decide," he said. A World Bank spokeswoman would not comment on what range of options the board could consider or when it would finish its deliberations. A R o c k h o p p e r p e n g u in sw im s b e n e a th a c o lo n y o f p e n g u in s as the battle of rocks b e g in s at the S h e d d A q u a riu m in C h ic a go , W ed n e sd ay. The w e e k lo n g "b a ttle " b e g in s w h e n m arine m a m m a l trainers d e p o sit d o ze n s o f sm all n e stin g rocks in the ex h ibit for the G e n to o a n d R o c k h o p p e r p e n g u in s to figh t over a n d Charles Rex A rb o gast | Associated Press use for their nests. NATION BRIEFLY Ohio m an charged with joining al-Qaida, alleged bom b plot COLU M BU S, O h io — A federal grand jury indicted an O hio man on charges of joining al-Qaida and conspiring to b om b European tourist resorts and U.S. governm ent facilities and military bases overseas, officials announced Thursday. Christopher Paul, 43, a U.S. citizen and resident of Columbus, spent time in Pakistan and Afghanistan in the early 1990s. During this time he told al-Qaida mem bers there that he was dedicated to com mitting violent jihad, according to a federal indictment. Paul is charged with providing material support to terrorists, con­ spiracy to provide support to terror­ ists and conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction. The weapon of mass destruction charge carries the most serious penalty, up to life in prison. CBS fires em battled radio host District attorney in Duke rape over racial com m ents on show case issues apology to players N EW YORK — CBS fired D on Im us from his radio show Thursday, the finale to a stunning fall for one of the nation's m ost prominent broadcast­ ers. Im us initially was given a two-week suspension, to start Monday, for call­ ing the Rutgers w om en's basketball team "nappy-headed h o s"o n the air last week, but outrage continued to grow and advertisers bolted from his programs. Time Magazine once nam ed the cantankerous broadcaster as one of the 25 M ost Influential People in America, and he was a m em ber of the National Broadcaster Hall of Fame. But Im us found himself at the center of a storm after his com ­ ments. Protests ensued, and one by one, sponsors pulled their ads from Im us' show. O n Wednesday, M SN B C dropped the simulcast of Im us'show . RALEIGH, N.C. — The disgraced district attorney in the Duke lacrosse rape case apologized to the three ath­ letes in a carefully worded statement Thursday as their lawyers w eighed whether to sue him — and som e legal experts say they have a case. While prosecutors generally have immunity for what they d o inside the courtroom, experts said that protec­ tion probably doesn't cover some of Mike Nifong's more questionable actions in his handling of the case — such as calling the players "a bunch of hooligans" in one of several interviews deemed unethical by the state bar. "I think their chances of success suing Mr. Nifong are reasonably goo d despite what we call prosecuto­ rial immunity," said John Banzhaf, a professor at the George W ashington University School of Law. Com piled from Associated Press reports WORLD BRIEFLY B om b ing at Iraqi Parliam ent kills at least tw o law m akers B A G H D A D — A suicide bom ber blew himself up in the Iraqi parlia­ ment cafeteria Thursday, killing at least eight people — including at least two lawmakers — and w o u n d ­ ing about 30 in a stunning assault in the heart of the heavily fortified, U.S.- protected Green Zone. A news video camera captured the m om ent of the blast: a flash and an orange ball of fire causing a startled parliament m em ber w ho was being interviewed to duck, and then the smoky, dust-filled aftermath of con­ fusion and shouting. The video was shot by Alhurra, a U.S. governm ent- funded Arab-language channel. Iraqi officials later gave wildly vary­ ing accounts of how m any people were killed and w h o they were, and som e disputed the U.S. death toll but gave no definitive figure of their own. C h in e se Prem ier W en Jiabao, left, a n d Jap an ese Prim e M in iste r Sh in z o A b e shake h a n d s across the tab le as they start a h igh -level talks a im e d at b u sin e ss rela­ tio n s in Tokyo, Thursday. S h lz u o Kam b ayash l Associated Press China calls for closer relations to Japan, without slighting past TOKYO — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao urged Japan's parliament on Thursday not to forget Tokyo's wartime aggression, even as the two powers m end strained ties and bol­ ster thriving business relations. Wen — China's first leader to address the parliament in 22 years — was on a three-day "ice-melting" trip to Japan as the two countries work to reverse a deterioration in ties caused partly by the two former World War II enemies'disagreements over the past. Even as W en struck a conciliatory note, a new dispute over undersea gas and oil deposits threatened to sour the fragile detente. 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B.J CARUSfl SOUNDTRACK AVAIL ABLE oniakfsmortricinos disturbia.com I MOSS “M i l M i l l « 3 5 rm t * ” - S tU U fN U -S Of IIRKOH ft Vtllt I N O A ION S O W S fN S IIA U If D k i a n A A I i k k s i r i c n x j R E S - COMHMG SOON TO THEATRES EVERYWHEHE 4A Friday, April 13, 2007 EDITORIAL O p in io n T h e D a i l y T e x a n EDITORIAL CARTOON By Christopher Mattsson Editor-in-Chief: JJ H erm es Phone: (512) 232-2212 E-mail: editor@ dailytexanonline.com Associate Editors: Leah Finnegan A d rien n e Lee Justin Ward There's Been f t TERRIBLE N|ISUNPRS7ftNW&. Discuss water, not Wolfowitz Thursday started a weekend's worth of meetings to address mon­ etary o p tio n s for assisting global issues and problems, specifically in the poorest parts of the world. The World Bank and its sister institu­ tion, the International Monetary Fund, are coming together for their annual spring meetings in Washington, D.C. However, the first order of business for these organizations, which provide financial aid to poor regions as a remedy for curb­ ing world poverty, was far from a global problem. In fact, it was an internal issue that shouldn't be on the agenda at all. When World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz took the position in 2005, he brought up a conflict of interest involving his girlfriend, Shaha All Riza. Since bank regulations prohibit partners from supervising each other, Wolfowitz sought help from the World Bank Board of Directors' ethics committee. Riza was transferred to the State Department, pro­ moted to the managerial level and given two pay raises. This s lig h t s c r a t c h on the World Bank has been unnecessarily turned into a controversy that is overshadowing the global issues to be discussed at this weekend's meetings. Wolfowitz addressed his involvement in the issue in his opening address: Let me start by just saying a few words about the issue that I know is on everyone's mind." Why is this the forerunning issue on everyone's mind? What about providing water to the poor or bringing aid to Africa, the apparent primary issues to be discussed this weekend? The New Yorker's April 9 issue featured an extensive profile on Wolfowitz, who is in charge of deciding in which places the World Bank invests. Kevin Kellems, one of Wolfowitz's principal aides, is quoted as saying, "All arrangements concerning Shaha Ali Riza were made at the direction of the board of directors," and that Wolfowitz had no involvement in her promotion. Yet Wolfowtiz apologized yesterday for being party to Riza's reassignment. While this does bring up questions of credibility among the people delegating world funds, it should hardly be addressed at the annual meetings. There are bigger issues to work on, and both the IMF and the World Bank should focus their attention in those areas. The problem Ls, as one reporter addressed, people are weary of what Wolfowitz is doing now. He has come under scrutiny for failing to provide the World Bank Board of Directors with a clear plan for the bank. And as an architect of the Iraq war, he has also been criticized as attempting to turn the institution into a another arm of the Bush administration, playing favorites with development aid. According to The New Yorker article, about a dozen of the bank's senior officials have quit since Wolfowitz became president. He still fails to offer a system that highlights the long-term goals for the bank's money. One of his main campaigns, though not clearly laid out, is one of anti-corruption. Once the agenda moves past the petty contentiousness of the president's involvement in his girlfriend's reassignment, this week­ end's meetings should nonetheless give interesting insight into the future of global poverty. The World Bank has more to worry about than soap-opera issues, especially when it comes to Wolfowitz. VIEWPOINT God bless you, Mr. Vonnegut When I learned that Kurt Vonnegut died, I felt much in the same way as I did when my childhood dog Sam kicked the bucket at the ripe old age of 18. Sam was about as old in dog years as Vonnegut, so I wasn't surprised. My sadness was miti­ gated by the fact that I had been preparing myself for the inevita­ bility for years. It was his time. He had a good run, and distancing myself from my own emotions, I could smile at the thought of all the happy memories I had of him. I smile just the same when I think of all the ways Vonnegut has changed me and helped shaped who I am, as much as my par­ ents, school or growing up in a hillbilly, white-trash wasteland called Vidor, Texas. My love affair with Vonnegut began in high school, when I checked out a copy of "Dead Eye Dick" from a local library. It wasn't his best novel — as I would find out later— but it was enough to make me want more. After that, I read every Vonnegut novel I could get my hands on: "Sirens of Titan," "Breakfast of Champions," "Slaughterhouse Five," etc I was hooked. I became immersed in Vonnegut's surreal parallel uni­ verse. It was filled with unusual characters like Vonnegut's alter- ego Kilgore Trout, the science- fiction writer whose works were featured in the margins of porno magazines and Billy Pilgrim, the hme-traveiling soldier/dentist. He provided a funhouse-mirror reflection of society, exaggerat­ ing the absurdity of our exis­ tence to comic proportions. In the classic "Cat's Cradle," Vonnegut told the story of how science's corruption by politics and the military eventually led to the destruction of the world. At the end of the story, all the earth's water freezes because of a compound called Ice Nine — invented by one of the fathers of the atomic bomb, at the behest of the military, because they com­ plained that Marines were tired of fighting in the mud. One theme that ran through the Vonnegut's works was existential dilemma: What are human beings for? He provid­ ed several explanations, each more ludicrous than the last, underscoring the silliness of the question itself. In "Breakfast of Champions," Vonnegut suggests that human beings are a device created by nature to transport water. Vonnegut also wrote of a conversation between two cells of yeast who were debating the meaning of life. Little did they know that their whole existence amounted to drowning in their own waste to make alcohol for humans. Vonnegut never did answer his own question, perhaps because there is no answer. Maybe life is meaningless. But so long as there are authors like him, who cares? Vonnegut once joked in the eulogy for science fiction writer Isaac Asimov that Asimov was in heaven now, which elicited laughter from the crowd of athe­ ists in attendance. He said he wanted someone to make the same joke at his funeral. And for his epitath? Vonnegut wanted it to read, "Life is no way to treat an animal." — Ju s tin W ard SUBMIT A FIRING LINE EDITOR'S NOTE Please e-mail your Firing Lines to firingline@dailytexanonline.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. Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees. Net neutrality not for ‘the little guy’ By Christopher S. Gordon Daily Texan Guest Columnist It is aggravating and bewil­ dering to observe the contempt­ ible, mainstream analysis that surrounds network neutrality. It is even more painful to sit and watch as people claim some sort of "right" to the infrastructure through which the Internet is transmitted. For those of you who haven't been paying attention to this matter: "The issue in a nutshell," says Tim Swanson in a May 2006 article for the Ludwig von Mises Institute, is that "Internet service providers such as AT&T have mentioned that they may charge variable prices for different types of traffic that move throughout their infrastructure." Increasing prices is an inevitable effort to finance necessary, though expen­ sive, infrastructure upgrades — such as fiber optic rollout. In the frenzy for "net neutral­ ity," critics of the varying prices have raised two central arguments, one economic and one moral. The economic argument rails against monopolistic dominance of "little guy" content providers, and the moral argument demands a right to the "free" and equal distribu­ tion of Internet access. However, •underneath all the socialistic fluff and statist chicanery, these argu­ ments are hardly valid. The economic argument deno­ unces corporate-proposed prices as a false cover for profit-seeking schemes designed by companies such as AT&T, which possess a dominant market power in the realm of Internet and commu­ nications services. Critics argue that these companies will use their market power to essentially The only ones who would feel the burden of varying price increases would be large content providers, such as Google, Yahoo and Amazon. squeeze out the "little-guy" con­ tent providers. But this argument, in its rela­ tion to varying prices, is not a true assessment for any dominant firm — particularly a monopoly or oli­ gopoly that is concerned with prof­ it maximization. Monopolies and oligopolies are not omnipotent. They cannot raise prices to any arbitrary amount without the risk of losing some business from those who cannot afford high prices. If the criterion is profit maximi­ zation, corporations, under vary­ ing prices, will actually strive to set lower prices for those who are unwilling or unable to sustain business at high prices, and charge high prices for those who are will­ ing and able to pay them. The low prices for these "little guys" would increase the total quantity of Internet service demanded by the content providers, and thus raise total revenue and possible maximum profits for service pro­ viders. The only ones who would feel the burden of varying price increases would be large content providers, such as Google, Yahoo and Amazon, who greatly contrib­ ute to the traffic on the Internet. The much larger content pro­ viders can afford the increase in prices, even if they would prefer otherwise. It is no surprise then, says Swanson, that "content pro­ viders such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google and others have been lob­ bying Congress to prevent this from occurring under a scheme called network neutrality." The net neutrality argument isn't really a "little guy" move­ ment, but a corporate protectionist measure on behalf of those like Google and Amazon. If economic prosperity in the Internet service industry is our goal, then we should not hinder Internet serv ice providers from demanding vary­ ing prices from different content providers to finance important and necessary upgrades to the Internet infrastructure. The moral argument cites past towards government policies communication industries and our first amendment right to free speech. It claims that we the peo­ ple own the Internet infrastructure as a vestige of democracy. Proponents of net neutrality would like you to think that large service providers had nothing to do with inventing our mod­ em Internet, but this notion isn't true. Even though explorations into the Internet began at major academic universities the purpose of research, it is highly unlikely that private companies would never have entered into the market of Internet services. Companies eventually moved into the Internet communications market, albeit backed by govern­ ment protectionism through such policies as the Communications Act of 1934. for Proponents of net neutrality claim that, because Internet cor­ porations rose largely because of the benign support of Leviathan, funded by your tax dollars, it therefore belongs to you, the public. But despite the fact that taxpayer dollars were extorted to subsidize and foster the growth of these giant communication cor­ porations, one can neither blame the corporations for this protection nor hold any legal claim on the accumulated property incurred by them because of these protections. Can I cast blame on every single University student who receives federal financial aid, and make claim on their incurred property because of their subsidized educa­ tion? No. Instead, we should be looking for ways to completely deregulate the Internet industry by severely limiting — if not cutting off — the power of Leviathan. Additionally, free speech is a negative right that states that the government cannot infringe upon any individual's expression of ideas. It is not a positive right, which would state that individu­ als must be provided with a means to expressing their ideas. As the philosopher Ayn Rand put it, "The right of free speech means that a man has the right to express his ideas without danger of sup­ pression, interference or punitive action by the government. It does not mean that others must provide him with a lecture hall, a radio station or a printing press through which to express his ideas." I can only hope that, by approaching this issue in a bet­ ter light, we can formulate some new ideas by which to resolve this recurring problem, instead of resulting to the worn-out, statist socialistic approaches of regula­ tion. Gordon is a physics sophomore. Conservatism stigmatized on campus By Lauren Ratliff Daily Texan Columnist "Racists go home, racists go home, racists go home!" These were only some words that were thrown at me Tuesday night at a lecture by Chris Simcox. Simcox, president of the Minute- men Civil Defense Core, came to the UT campus, as he has traveled to many other college campuses, to speak about America's current immigration problems. I went to hear him speak. I had heard that there would be protestors, but never imagined the amount of hate that would be so blindly and angrily directed toward me. I was labeled as racist solely because of my attendance at an event, and this bothers me. Sadly, this in not the first time I've felt personally attacked, or even called a bigot, because of my con­ servative opinions. This is why it's not always easy for me to tell people that I'm conservative on this campus. I feel that my opinions aren't wel­ comed or even wanted because of the negative light shone on con­ servative ideology by students. I'm not trying to earn your sympathy, but there is a negative I find myself afraid to voice my opinions on issues such as diversity or affirmative action. I know my dissent will evoke stereotypes and condescension. attitude towards conservatives on campus. At one of my very first lectures of this semester, one of my professors labeled conserva­ tives and conservative Christians as a "dangerous group." This was definitely news to me. For the most part, however, it's not in the classroom where I feel that my political ideology is cast in a negative light. It is in the areas that encourage free speech and open and honest conversation. During class discussions, I find myself afraid to voice my opin­ ions on issues such as diversity and affirmative action. I know that my dissent will evoke ste­ reotypes and condescension from many others. I will be labeled as unaccepting and close minded, while the opinions of others who represent ethnic, cultural or sexu­ al minorities are praised as honest and revolutionary. Through my attendance and participation in diversity forums and diversity trainings, I have never been able to be open and honest. I have never been encour­ aged to share my sometimes dif­ fering opinions. When I have expressed those opinions, I am labeled as a white supremacist. I can certainly tell you that I am not racist in any sense of the word. I know that I will never be able to live someone else's life, but can learn more about them through interactions with a variety of people. In open and honest dialogue, I respect other people's opinions and want to be respected myself. It hurts me that groups and organizations on this campus that promote and foster acceptance do not respect my individual opin­ ions as a Christian, as a conser­ vative and as a Caucasian. Yes, as a conservative I am subjected to racist stereotypes. But I have realized that this stems more so from the fact that I am a white conservative. Whites, especially white males, are quickly labeled by society as racists. We strive to prove to soci­ ety that we aren't racist through soothing words and superficial actions. Caucasians walk on tip­ toes around hot-button issues such as affirmative action, and have to watch what we say and what we do around people of color. Look at the Duke lacrosse case, where three white males were accused of raping a black strip­ per. These men's images were tar­ nished by a district attorney who purposely withheld evidence and proceeded with tire case based on little concrete evidence in order to address the issue of race in Durham. Even though the charges against the men have been dropped, their futures have been marred. Interestingly enough, there will not be any charges pressed against the stripper who lied under oath. This is a double standard. I hate the fact that I am judged by my skin color and political ideolo­ gy. I, too, am discriminated against because of my race. Everyone falls victim to the stressed importance of race on this campus and in this society. And I'm fed up with being viewed as a racist bigot. Ratliff is o governm ent and history freshman. www.dailytexanonline.com University Editor: Stephanie Matlock Phone: (512) 232-2206 I T h k D a i l y T f a a in 5A Friday, April 13, 2007 Globalization panels delve into gender issues Victoria Rodriguez, vice provost and dean of graduate stud­ ies, makes the opening speech at the Gender, Globalization, and Governance Conference in the Eidman Courtroom Thursday after­ noon. W enjlng Zh an g Daily Texan Staff ing," Williams said. “Women may come out of a traditional lifestyle, taking care of the children, and now they have to take on work­ ing, as well." The hope is to improve soci­ ety as a whole in developing countries by targeting education, health and employment programs toward women, said Judy Sadegh, president of the local chapter of the United Nations Association, a sponsor of the conference. "All the development research that when you bring shows women up, then you bring fami­ lies up, and you bring the whole of the people up," Sadegh said. Ford said she was especially excited about the keynote discus­ sion on Thursday, which featured Arvonne S. Fraser, the former ambassador to the United Nations Commission on the Status of "Sissy" Women, and Frances Tarlton Farenthold, a former Texas state representative and co­ founder of the National Women's Caucus. "The people we have speaking are all sort of pioneers when you talk about women's human rights issues and how that got started," Ford said. "They are a perfect example for me on what I wanted the conference to be about: for stu­ dents to see what came before us, what we face and the future." encouragement about proceeding with this conference," Ford said. "In many ways, I likely would not have proceeded with the idea without her help." Authorities from a wide range of specializations are expect­ ed to focus on women as they debate topics such as violence, human rights activism and labor. Professors of public affairs, law, history, sociology and English will participate in discussions, as well as graduate students and repre­ sentatives from the private sec­ tor, said Jacqueline Carton, a pub­ lic affairs graduate student who helped organize the conference. International concerns about gender roles, especially in devel­ oping countries, are one of the biggest points of emphasis for the conference. "The traditional roles are chang­ A r t i s t s r e v e a l B a r b a r a Jo r d a n s t a t u e p r o p o s a l s Keynote speakers include U.N. official, form er Texas rep. By Philip Jankowski Daily Texan Staff The rise of globalization has drastically changed gender roles in the U.S. as well as across the world, said Alicia Williams, a pub­ lic affairs graduate student, at the 2007 Gender, Globalization and Governance Conference at the UT School of Law Thursday. Scholars convened to kick off the two-day series of panels dis­ cussing emerging social issues related to women. This is the first year for the con­ ference, which was conceived last summer by Lindsey Ford, a UT public affairs graduate student. "I noticed a lot of people across campus do a lot of stuff with women and gender but not with policy," Ford said. "I thought it would be great to do something interdisciplinary and talk about these policy issues." Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Victoria Studies Rodriguez helped the idea become a reality, Ford said. "Dean Rodriguez was the very first person to give support and College Board faces criticism for new SAT section Universities slow to react to new writing portion o f exam By M aya Srikrishnan Daily Texan Staff The SAT's new writing com­ ponent has endured a great amount of criticism since its in March 2005, introduction said Caren Scoropanos, College Board spokeswoman. Questions of how accurately the new portion of the test can portray a student's readiness for college are coming up in college admissions offices across the nation. Officials and students are concerned with the format of the writing section and the way it's scored. "What I didn't like about it was that it made the test very long," said Caleb Li, a business honors freshman. "It only gave you 25 minutes to write an essay, and I don't think you can write anything decent in that amount of time." The SAT already had a verbal section, so it's putting students who aren't as adept at English at a disadvantage, Li said. "The way they taught us in high school was the longer the essay you write for the SAT, the higher grade you get," said Taylor Mize, an aerospace engi­ neering freshman. When the scores came back, this did seem to be generally true, he said. "Someone may write a long essay that doesn't answer the question, and it will score a low score," Scoropanos said in defense of such accusations. "With that being said, the same way, typically, a good basketball player is tall, a lot of components of good writing require length to be included. That doesn t mean someone short can't be good at basketball." College Board, a nonprofit organization that oversees col­ lege placement tests, recom­ mended that universities not use the scores on the writing section until August 2006, when the first group of fresh­ men entering schools with these scores would have a compara­ tive college grade-point average, Scoropanos said. "We're not using it yet," said Augustine Garza, UT deputy director of admissions. "We have visions of using it, but we're not using it at this time for admis­ sions purposes. We're going to collect several years' worth and try to find a correlation between the score and GPA at UT." Since the 2006 freshman class is the only class at UT that has essay scores, research­ ers should wait until the end of the spring semester to begin searching for such a correlation, said Gary Lavergne, an Office of Admissions program manager. "There are statistical tests to things like a student's resume or test scores or GPA, and tests we're going to run this sum­ mer will find out how useful the scores are," Lavergne said. "In the science of admissions, those are called validity studies. I mean, these scores may not have anything to do with readi­ ness for college, and we may not end up using them at all." Currently under these studies, class rank holds the most valid­ ity when it comes to predicting a student's performance in a col­ lege class, while SAT verbal and math scores are in second place, he said. "We weren't surprised with this addition to the SAT, because there has been a general trend in the past generation or so to move towards performance assessments where you actually get students to do things — in this case, writing," Lavergne said. The traditional multiple choice tends to be more valid and more closely related to university performance than these perfor­ mance assessments, he said. "Those scores can be used in a number of different ways, and we want to make sure we're going to use them in the right way," Lavergne added. 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Huh | Associated Press Jason Sweeten | Daily Texan Staff John Danks, left, and Jordan Danks, right, both had the opportunity to go to the majors after high school. Despite the split decision, the two brothers still find ways to talk during the season, with hopes of one day playing together. White Sox pitcher, Texas outfielder find ways to communicate By Brad Gray Daily Texan Staff just John Danks had fin­ ished his first-ever outing for the Chicago White Sox. He had pitched opposite Cy Young award-w inner Johan Santana. He even fanned six batters for strikeouts against the fearsome Minnesota Twins lineup. But when he checked his cell phone on the way to the airport for a series in Oakland, he found a taunting text message from his biggest competitor. "You're just lucky you didn't have to face me," read the m es­ sage from his younger brother Jordan, a sophomore on Texas' baseball team. "I didn't get one back from him of course," Jordan said. "It's been hard to get a hold of him, because they sometimes get in trouble if their phones ring." Although the brothers' travel­ ing schedules limit their com m u­ nication mainly to text messages and occasional calls during the season, it hasn't affected their bond. "I'v e been follow ing his footsteps since we were little," Jordan said. "I'd love to follow him all the way to the pros." With a .350 average for the Texas squad this season, little brother is already on his way. Just on quite a different path. When John was selected by the Texas Rangers in the first round of the 2003 draft, he decided to pass up a scholarship at Texas and start his career in the Rangers farm system. Jordan, on the other hand, chose college. "John was going to play pro­ fessional baseball at any price," said their father, John Danks Sr., who played basketball for Texas from 1976-1980 and was an assistant coach from 1980- 1982. "H e's a pitcher, and there are only so many throws in that arm, so for him that was the right decision." U nlike his older brother, Jordan turned down a high-dol- lar offer from the W hite Sox to play for the Longhorns. His com ­ mitment to Texas was a risky one, considering it meant he couldn't get drafted again until after his junior year. He still decided to forgo the initial rookie contract and the money that went with it to play in college. "Jordan had seen the strenu­ ous part of the minor leagues that John went through, includ­ ing the bus rides and empty ballparks, and said to himself, '1 can go to UT and avoid some of those difficulties,"' Danks Sr. said. "Amd after three or even four years at Texas under coach DAN KS continues on page 2B NASCAR rookie Ragan wins pole for Busch Series race N A SC A R official Dann Fenwrick stands by the entrance of the garage, as M ark Martin pulls off the track during a practice session. Tony Gutierrez | Associated Press By Ryan Killian Daily Texan Staff the pole FORT WORTH — After win­ for Saturday's ning Busch Series race at Texas Motor Speedway Thursday night, David Ragan had a quick request for second-position qualifier, Carl Edwards. He wanted an autograph. While Ragan is a rookie, he w asn't struck. Rather, he'd promised a girl the gift and needed to make sure he could actually get it to her. suddenly star "1 kind of told a lie to her last w eek," he said. "I told her I'd get it signed last week, and I didn't." Ragan was confident he could have it to her by M onday if only he could get it signed that night. "That's the kind of guy David Ragan is," Edwards said. And that's the kind of sport NASCAR is — in all its eccentric glory. Thursday marked qualifying and practice for the Busch race with Ragan's speed of 191.063 mph, earning him the pole. Kyle Busch qualified in third spot after a day spent trying to tighten up the car. "W e just weren't fast enough for a pole run here today," Busch said. The top-three qualifiers all repre­ sent a growing trend in NASCAR where Cup drivers com pete in the Busch Series race. Ragan and Edwards plan on running full Busch schedules this year "In itially ," said, "w hen I started running the Busch Edw ard s Series, the excuse was to get more experience, the same thing David Ragan is doing." Now, he seems to be doing it for fun, and some critics claim that it isn't good for the sport. It became an even larger issue in Fort Worth this week when 24 top-level driv­ ers entered the O'Reilly 300 field. While Ragan, who for a long time had to contend with the bet­ ter qualified, better equipped Cup drivers while still in the Busch Series, imderstood the argument against their presence, he thinks the positives outweigh the nega­ tives. "If you want to get better you want to be racing the best," Ragan said. NASCAR continues on page 2B No. 9 Blake propels into third round, grows beard for luck By Brad Gray Daily Texan Staff HOUSTON — If firings go as planned, James Blake might be looking a little rough around the edges by the time June rolls around. That's because Blake, the No. 9 tennis player in the world, hopes to abstain from shaving until he loses a match this clay court season. "I'd look like one of the guys from Survivor," Blake joked. "If you see me at the French Open, and I'm pretty wooly, that's a good thing." He's even got the act down. Blake entered the interview room wearing a wrinkled Davis Cup T-shirt. "That's an easy way to tell if I have a girlfriend or not," Blake said. "If I look neat, I probably do." In fact, the only time he did shave was when he was asked to show up recently at former president George H. W. and first lady Barbara Bush's home in Houston. "I've got to show them some respect," Blake said. Blake got one step closer to his bearded goal Thursday night when he defeated Alex Kuznetsov 7-6, 6-1 in the second-round matchup in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships at Westside Tennis Club. Kuznetsov, a 20-year-old newcomer to the ATI3 Tour, managed to push Blake to a tie­ breaker in the first set. Blake attributed his difficulties in the first set to his adjusted footwork. Texas sophom ore Crystal Saenz slides into a base against an Oklahom a defender. The Longhorns are looking for offensive production. Jacqueline Walker j Daily Texan Staff Texas falters against Big 12 teams Longhorns offense struggles to provide run support to pitchers By Colby White Daily Texan Staff It's been a long three weeks of conference play for No. 13 Texas. "I think [the Big 12 is] as com petitive as it's ever been," Texas coach Connie Clark said. "It's definitely going to be a battle this year." Eight gam es words still ring true. later, C lark 's The Longhorns have struggled in a stacked Big 12 conference. im pressive w eekend After an split against No. 2 Oklahom a and a mid-week victory over No. 5 Texas A&M, the Lonehom s have dropped four out of their last five conference gam es, including a tw o-gam e road series against Missouri. The team has been shut out four tim es and is averaging just over tw o runs a matchup. The slacking offensive produc­ tion is a big shift from what the team was accom plishing before Big 12 play. Entering their m atch­ up with A&M two weeks ago, the Texas bats had smashed 36 hom e runs and were hitting for a team average of .285. That mark has dipped to .225 in conference play, while only tw o long balls have left the park in eight games. So w hat's been the difference for the Longhorns? "It's just about being focused and responding and letting the SOFTBALL continues on page 28 David J. Phi’lip | Associated Press "In the wind, you have to move your feet mes Blake reaches to return a shot against Alex iznetsov at the Men's Clay Court Cham pionships. TEN N IS continues on page 2B T h e D aily T e x a n Texas faces tough Big 12 teams in Oklahoma Longhorns final road trip consists of matches against OU, OSU By Blake Hurtik Daily Texan Staff Texas' m en's tennis team dives into the meat of its Big 12 sched­ ule tonight when they face No. 14 Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla. The Longhorns then take on arch-rival No. 32 Oklahoma Sunday in Norman, Okla. The Longhorns (14-5,2-0 Big 12) come into tonight's match ranked 13th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's poll and riding a six-match winning streak. After defeating Texas A&M -Corpus Christi 5-2 Wednesday night in their final non-conference game, Texas is up against their toughest conference opponents. Oklahoma State (13-1, 2-0) has played near-flawless tennis this season. The Cowboys' lone loss came Feb. 15 against No. 9 Illinois during the ITA National Indoor Cham pionships Team in Chicago. The Cow boys have posted impressive victories over Oklahoma, No. 21 Tulsa, No. 16 Duke and No. 33 Miami (FL). Not surprisingly, they boast a loaded roster. Junior Ivan Puchkarov (ranked No. 26 nationally) and freshman O leksandr N ed ovyesov (No. 32) are the Cowboys' premiere singles players, compiling a col­ lective 20-7 record. It should be an interesting match between N edovyesov and Texas' Dimitar Kutrovsky, fresh off an upset of No. 31 Andry Kumantsov, at the first position. Another matchup to watch is at first doubles, in which Texas' No. 17 team of Kutrovsky and Josh Zavala will likely take on No. 45 N edovyesov and Daniel Byrnes. their C on tinuing road trip the through Oklahom a, Longhorns face their Red River rivals Sunday. The Sooners (16-4, 1-2) have hit a bit of a rough patch as of late, dropping their last two matches to No. 67 N ebraska and Tulsa. Oklahoma has played dominant tennis for much of the season, but have played an easier schedule than Texas or Oklahoma State. Like their in-state rivals, the Sooners feature two-ranked sin­ gles players in freshmen Vaclav Kucera (No. 58) and Andrei Daescu (No. 103). has Texas several p lay­ ers perform ing tremendously. Kutrovsky had his coming out party Wednesday with his match- clinching win against Texas A&M-CC and has proven he can play with the best. Junior Luis Diaz Barriga is riding a 13-match winning streak and has am assed a 13-2 record in dual match play. Zavala w as named Big 12 Player of the Week last week and had won nine straight matches before falling against C orpus Christi and will be looking to get back to his winning ways. This will be the last road trip of the year for the Longhorns. They have two remaining home gam es against Baylor and Nebraska before the Big 12 Cham pionships on April 26. No. 39 Longhorns expect more freshman dominance against OSU B y N a th a n Riojas Daily Texan Staff They're playing well beyond their years. A casual fan would never guess that they're only freshmen. Vanja Corovic, Stephanie Davison and Jane Pringle all had impres­ sive individual wins last week, and they'll need to produce more of the same on Saturday for a win against No. 67 Oklahoma State. No. 39 Texas (9-8, 6-1 Big 12) hosts the Cow girls (15-5, 7-2 Big 12) this weekend for a crucial con­ ference showdown. The Longhorns, riddled with injuries at the top of the order in the last few weeks, have seen their freshmen step in and deliver. With junior Courtney Zauft and senior Petra Dizdar out of the lineup in last weekend's 4-3 loss to No. 19 Pepperdine, the underclassmen looked confident and poised. Corovic (No. 40 singles) earned her biggest win of season against the Waves' 56th-ranked Sylvia Kosakowski in 6-1, 6-0 fashion. Davison pulled off a 6-3,6-3 upset of 50th-ranked Bianca Dulgheru in the No. 2 position, and Pringle fought her way to a 6-3, 7-5 vic­ tory in the sixth position. The non-conference schedule behind them, Texas only has four Big 12 matches remaining and remains focused on chasing down a conference title. "We're just taking it one match at a time," Texas coach Patty Fendick-McCain said. "Getting everyone healthy and ready to go is the primary concern. We've gotten everyone match experience at this point, and everyone is fired up and ready to step up." Oklahoma State has its own title aspirations and is also in the hunt for a top seed in the confer­ ence tournament. The Cowgirls' only losses in Big 12 play came against No. 15 Baylor and No. 30 Colorado. Ranked as high as No. 40 earlier in the year, Oklahoma State fell in the polls after three more road losses to No. 27 BYU, No. 31 Wichita State and No. 43 Tulsa. The Cowgirls are fresh off of a 4-3 win against Bedlam Series rival Oklahoma and will bring a five-match win streak to Austin. "O SU is always a scrappy, tough opponent," Fendick-McCain said. With No. 20 Texas A&M com­ ing to town next week for the final home match Longhorns' of the season, Texas will not get caught looking ahead to the State Farm Lone Star Showdown. "They are both big matches, and they are very important momen­ tum-wise," Fendick-McCain said. "We never look ahead. We take one match at a time." SOFTBALL: Texas tries to increase focus From pagelB athleticism take over," Clark said. "I think when they start thinking a little bit too much, that's usually when things go awry." That lack of focus has been evident in the field. Texas has committed seven official errors in their eight conference gam es. In W ednesday's gam e against No. 9 Baylor, a botched fielder's choice began a rally that w ould eventu­ ally score four Lady Bears. And, for the m ost part, that has been the story for the Longhorns. "I think they are getting over­ ly consum ed in 'What am I not d o in g ?'" Clark said . "They're not keeping in mind that they're doing a lot of things really well." With 10 conference gam es remaining on the schedule for Texas (28-11, 3-5 Big 12), there time to refocus. The is still Longhorns travel to Lincoln to take on Nebraska (29-13, 3-4 Big 12) in a two-gam e series that will be important in determining posi­ tioning in conference standings. But with the team struggling to focus, they know not to get ahead of themselves. "O ne gam e at a tim e," senior catcher Megan Willis said. "That's kind of what we're focusing on." NASCAR: Texas Motor Speedway sees changes From pagelB While that change has taken place gradually over several years, other changes that will be seen this weekend are more immediate. The track itself has changed, with its infam ous "bum p " in turn four removed. Track officials took action after racing's darling, Dale Earnhardt Jr., complained. Busch said that in the past he'd used the bump as a tool, and that he "didn't mind it being there." But it's gone now. "People tend to listen when Dale Jr. talks about stuff," he said. The second major change is Chevy's new engine, which will be tested out on six cars this week­ end. The new engine has no fuel pum p, which engineers hope will increase driver safety by decreas­ ing the likelihood of fires. Busch is one of the drivers who will be running the new engine. "I'm looking forward to being able to race it," he said. "I feel pretty confident that it should make the full 500 miles here." T E X A S B A S E B A L L T H IS W E E K E N D ! #7 T E X A S vs. Texas Tech 6 :0 5 pm Tonight Presentad by Scott & White 2pm Saturday Presented by H-E-B 1pm Sunday G e t to S a t u r d a y ’s g a m e e a rly to re ceive a fre e h an d fa n , c o u r t e s y of H -€ -B U FCU Qisch-Falk Field (IH 3 5 at E- M L K Blvd.) A lw ays visit th e UFCU Dtoch-Falk Field Box Office on g a m e day fo r poten tial la s t m inute tick et availability. TexasS po rts.co rri R u s s e ll M o ld en h a u er TENNIS: Blake expecting win in quarterfinals From pagelB even better,” Blake said. If I don t move my feet, then I'm not get­ ting anything on the ball. In the second set, I moved my feet better, but I w as definitely playing much more confident and going after my shots.'' Blake's stubble of a beard gets its first real test Friday night when he faces Spaniard Juan Monaco in the quarterfinals. After making it to the quar­ the Clay C ourts terfinals at Cham pionships over the past three years, he hasn't been able to advance in singles play. "I'm looking forward to get­ ting through the quarters one time here, at least," Blake said. be his Friday will last chance. The Men's Clay Court Championships, held in Houston since 2001, will move to a new site in 2008 due to the cost of m ain­ taining the courts. "I've won a tournament every place in Houston except here," Blake said. "I've won River Oaks, I've won the Challenger, but I'd love to finish off my career here in Houston with a win.” ¡y - S V *. ? !, The Longhorns look to ace their way through two tough matches in Oklahoma this weekend. Jordan G om ez | D aily Texan Staff hosting the event for the first time. selection. SPORTS BRIEFLY Women's golf heads to Waco for Big 12 Tournament The Texas W om en's golf team is headed to the Ridgew ood Country Club in W aco for the 10th Annual Big 12 W om en's Golf Cham pionship Tournament April 16-18. Baylor is This 70-par, 6,469-yard course was designed by Ralph M. Plummer and opened in 1946. The Big 12 teams will play three rounds in three days. Last year Texas finished seventh after Texas A&M came from behind to take first place. Having earned five championships, Oklahoma State has won more than any other Big 12 team; Texas and Texas A &M are tied with two cham pionship titles each, and Oklahom a has earned only one title. boats as well as their first four, while The Lon ghorns ended the Indiana the novice team will only take their Invitational last week in seventh place and their com petitions this season have prepared them for the cham pionship tournament. Junior Ashley Prust and Sop h om ore Kristin Walla were both nam ed m em bers of the Academ ic All-Big 12 W om en's Team. Walla earned a first-team selection, and Prust a second-team — LaR ae Scharnhorst Texas rowing travels to Boston for Charles River Challenge Longhorn rowers head to Boston to com pete in one of the m ost historic races in America. The Charles River Challenge attracts teams from all over the country. The varsity Longhorns are taking their first and second eight first and second eight. The Texas Rowing team is expected to race against some of the most prestigious teams in the nation, including East Coast opponents Northeastern, Columbia and the University of Massachusetts on Saturday. Texas continues competition on Saturday when they take on Harvard, who is ranked No. 6 in the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association/US Rowing poll. They end Saturday with Dartmouth Big Green, w ho received votes in this week's poll but is not ranked. To conclude the regatta, the Longhorns race the Boston University Terriers and the Syracuse Orange on the 2,000 meter course on Sunday. — Victoria M ery Sri Lanka looks to win cricket World Cup By Robert Millward The Associated Press BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Sri Lanka took over as the leading contender for Australia's World Cup title by beating New Zealand by six wickets Thursday. Despite a century by Scott Styris, New Zealand lumbered to only 219 for seven at Grenada and the Sri Lankans ambled to the target with almost five overs to spare. Now, Mahela Jayawardene and his team face an even bigger test on Monday when they meet Australia on the same pitch at St. George's. "That's another good challenge for us to play on this wicket and we're looking forward to that," the Sri Lanka captain said. "In a tournament like this you need to take up challenges and I think the 15 guys we have are quite capable of doing that." After six World Cup victories in a row and nine in all, the Black C aps appeared to be the most likely team to deny Australia its third straight title. Sri Lanka w as without injured fast bowler Lasith Malinga, but demonstrated its batting depth. Kum ar Sangakkara scored an unbeaten 69 and Sanath Jayasuriya 64. Their only loss in seven gam es w as by one wicket to South Africa, which is also expected to reach the semifinals. New Zealand squandered a chance to m ove two points clear of Australia at the top of the Super 8s standings and the two neighbors are tied on eight points with the Sri Lankans. "We just couldn't post a score which w as going to be competi­ tive," said Kiwi captain Stephen Fleming. "We needed early wick­ ets, couldn't get anything to stick in the hands, there were a few extras and lapses in concentration. "We had a real good run and we looked at these next three games as being crucial in the w ashup to the semifinal. This w as the first time we'd been tested and we didn't come through." The championship continues Friday with Australia favored to maintain its winning streak by beat­ ing last-place Ireland in Barbados. Captain Ricky Ponting's team has crushed all its opponents so far, and Ireland doesn't appear to have the talent to stage what would probably be the biggest upset in the competition's 32- year history. Australia isn't known for giv­ ing underdogs a chance, and Ponting says his team will take no risks against the Irish, who upset Pakistan and have done well just to get this far. "We have to be sure that noth­ ing sneaks up on us and catches us unaware," Ponting said. "We are preparing for this match as we would against South Africa or Sri Lanka." TRE0N: Texas stills stands atop its conference From pagelB conference standings with a 6-3 record to the Longhorns' 9-3. With Texas playing a notch below the level they could be, Oklahoma State had a chance to overtake the top spot. But the Cowboys have blown it so far, dropping a gam e of their own to Kansas and losing their confer­ ence series with Nebraska (No. 8 in the Big 12), 2-1. That means Texas has to be, at the very least, in the top 10, just because they lead the conference. That's a compliment to the Big 12, as it's usually regarded as one of the top 3 conferences in the country. So Texas, by default, must be ranked where it is right now. But that ticket expires the second they drop a series or let someone else take over the top spot in the conference. Texas coach Augie Garrido said his team will likely need about five sw eeps to win the Big 12 this season. Good luck. Texas still has to play the second- through fifth- ranked teams in the conference, including the regular-season finale with Texas A&M. So don't be fooled. The Longhorns are still trying to get their footing, they just haven't fallen behind anybody just yet. DANKS: Brothers hope to be in majors together From page IB Augie Garrido, you develop just as much, and you're going to m ove through the system a little faster when you get there." The Longhorns play a three- gam e series this weekend against Texas Tech. While Jordan is con­ tinuing to develop as a hitter at Texas, he's been able to see what it took for his older brother to make the majors. And a lot of that is luck. Probably the biggest factor that brought John Danks to the mound for the White Sox w as the Dec. 23 trade from the Rangers. Desperately in need of a starting pitcher, the Rangers dealt away Danks along with two other pitch­ ers for starter Brandon McCarthy and another prospect. "The Rangers were planning to leave him in the minors for at least another year, and the Sox just said he'd have a chance if he did well in the spring," Danks Sr. said. "I would have liked for him to have led the Rangers to their first-ever World Series, but it worked out well." John Danks' first outing w as nearly flawless. His only mistake, a three-run home run to reign­ ing MVP Justin M omeau, came when he chose not to follow his father's instructions. "I told him before the gam e not to throw M om eau inside," Danks Sr. said. "For the rest of the gam e they couldn't touch him." For now, both brothers are focused on a distant dream — fac­ ing each other in the World Series. "That would be sick," Jordan said. "I think my mom would have a heart attack." 3B A DVERTISING T E R M S There are no refunds or credits in the event of errors made In advertise ment. notice must be given by 11 am the First day of publication, as the publish ers are responsible for only ONE incoi rect insertion. 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M u st be at least 18. ath o m p so n @ la k Em ail e a u stin m a rin a .co m fo r m ore in fo rm a tio n or call 512-329-6640 AID 7646186 ^ A u s t i n C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e Learn to use • Photoshop • Illustrator • • Dream w eaver • Flash • Register 4 /3 0 — 5 /23 for ACC's 11-week summer semester. Credit or CE classes - online or classroom. 512.223.9266 viscom @ austincc.edu www austincc. edu/viscom TV/RADIO SUMMER CAMP S end y o u r M id d le S choo l o r High S chool s tu d e n tto UT fo r B roadcast C am p to learn all a b o u t TV and Radio p ro d u c tio n . A c tu ­ a lly air a p ro d u c tio n on T im e W arn er Cable 16. Texas S tu d e n t T e le v i­ sion and KVRX FM 91.7 p ro v id e broadca st s u m ­ m e r cam ps. Session 1 is Ju n e 25 -29, Session 2 is J u ly 16 - 20. 9am to 4pm . $400 per session. Go to lin k /T e x a s s tu d e n ttv .c o m fo r m ore in fo o r call t o ­ day 512-471-5083. 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U n fu rn is h e d available. 108 W. 45 th; 452-1419, 453-2771, o r 970-3086. w w w .1 0 8 p la ce .co m O 10 1541386 _________ ____________ 2 EFFICIENCY BLKS C AM PUS $319 S m all e f­ fic ie n c y 2 blocks w e s t o f UT. A ll B ills Inclu ded 2502 Nueces, w w w .th e - 512-474- h o llo w a y .c o m 0146 T I R E D O F R O O M A T E S ? Live on your own for less than it costs to share. West Campus Studios/ Lofts, from $525. W ALK TO CLASS! 2, 3 Et 4-bedroom floorplans, ; garage parking, stainiess appliances, ceramic floors, granite counters Et more! Call A m an d a a t 4 7 8 - 9 8 1 1 or e -m a il i a m a n d a .th ro w e r@ th e e a s tilia n .c o m PLACE 108 APART­ M EN TS - H yde Park EF­ FICIENCIES fro m $510, PREM IUM EFFICIENCIES fro m $550; 1-BEDROOM fro m $700. Pool, S torage, IF S h u ttle , FREE Cable, D W /D isp, WIFI a va ila ble. 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S om e s h o rt te rm leases. M o s t b ills paid. Som e A LL BILLS PAID. 9 Lo cations. Effs 1BRs $450-$ 550 $625 $675 2BRs $975- $1,000 O w n e r M anaged W aug h P rop erties, Inc. 512-451-0988 BEST DEAL CAM PUS AREA! Large flo o rp la n s , IF s h u ttle 1-1$600 2- 1$825 A p a rtm e n t F in d ­ ers 322-9556 w w w . A us- A p t.c o m ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR ALL y o u r h o u sin g n e e d s 1 S earchable w e b ­ site w ith all price ranges w w w . G oW estC am pus. com EFF. & 1-2-3-4-BDRMS Now Preleasing! Starting in the $400s • Gated Community • Student Oriellted • On UT Shuttle Route • M icrow aves Sand & W atei Volleyball Vaulted Lofts w/Ceiling Fans Free DVD Library Spacious Floor Plans & Walk-in Closets 1 6 Min. to D ow n ­ town & Campus 2 Pools w/ Sundecks Point South & Bridge Hollow Leasing Office: 1910 W illow Creek 4 4 4 - 7 5 3 6 LUXURY FOR LESS! Cute pa rkin g , 1-1 covered w a sh e r/d rye r, ba lco ny $685 A p a rtm e n t Finders 322-9556 w w w . 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G oW est­ C am pus.com STU- AFFORDABLE DIOS&1 BEDROOMS N o rth C am pus, w a lk to s ch o o l $410+ A p a rtm e n t Finders 322-9556 w w w . G oW estC a m pu s.com CLOSER TH AN HYDE PARK 3 B locks fro m S p id e r H ouse, 4 Blocks fro m UT, S pacious 1400 s q ft, 2/1 80 y r o ld B rick D uple x, Fully F u rnishe d, H ard w ood s, 25 W in ­ d o w s, Deck, C leaning S ervice. 1600. No D ogs o r S m okers. 478-1256. 7004 A GUADALUPE 1- 1 w o o d flo o rs . Shared fe n ce d back yard. A vail now . W ater pa id , $650. 512-658-9493 STUDENT ROOMS AVAILABLE fo r prelease $275 and up, by sh u ttle , m a ll, call n o w 1 N ath aniel 512-619-3310 MAY1 AVAILABLE P e rfe c t/g ra d / stu dents. 2b d 2 bacondo. ne w p a in t, vie w , new ap pliance s, W /D , p o o l,5 m inU T shuttle .100 0sq, ft, $1350/m o. w a te r pd. Call 352.284.0979 _________ PERSONALIZED ATTEN ­ TIO N ONLY! M o s t b e a u ­ tifu l and be st-p rice d one, tw o & three b e d ro o m s in th e UT C am pus area. H appy te n a n ts are o u r p r io rity ! KHP w w w .k h p - re a le sta te .co m 512-476- 2154 ^1102545566 NEW CONSTRUCTION CONDOS 1 b lo ck n o rth o f UT cam pus, w w w . sp e e d w a yco n d o s .co m G ranie co u n te rs, h a rd ­ w o o d ce ram ic tile s , sta in le ss a p p lia n c ­ es, ect... C overed pa rk­ ing, p riv a te s e c u rity sy s­ te m s, gated. 1 b e d ro o m a va ila ble fro m 164,000 to 184,500. 467-9852/A gt. flo o rs , ro o m LARGE 4-3 FOR PRE LEASE 5004 G rover, (m ay be u tility used as 5th b e d ro o m ), CACH, h a rd w o o d s , avail. J u n e ls t. $2500 512-658- 9493. CBI M a n a g e m e n t t t xmm_____ HYDE PARK HOUSES A ll w / CA/CH, H a rd w o o d s, A p p lia n ce s ( incl. W /D ). A ve G 2/1. $1195/m o. C harm ing H ouse w / Large C overed Patio. 231-1007 and PERSONILIZED A TTEN ­ TION ONLY! M o st b e au­ tifu l b e s t-p ric e d three b e d ro o m s houses (som e w ith large law ns) in the UT C am pus area. H appy te n a n ts are ou r p rio rity ! KHP w w w .k h p - re a le sta te .co m 512-476- 2154 £>1075455/7___________ lo ca tio n INCREDIBLE 3 /2 HOUSE CR C entral S h u ttle 5 m in s to cam pus A vail A ug 1 Call TODAY 657-7171 512-626-5699 512-626-5699_________ N. CTRL HOUSE, LRG YARD, $1350 2BR/1BA big w / ba ckyard fen ce + e le va te d deck o ff + + c o n d itio n . kitchen. H a rd w o o d ex­ flo o rs , tra storage . P erfect fo r you ng fa m ily o r 2 grad stu d e n ts . $1350/m o. fo r appt. 512-297-7061. L o ­ catio n: 203 N elra y 78751 Pics; h ttp ://tin y u rl.c o m / 3888pg £3110 7541377 s u r o n i e r H o u s in g • TH E C A S T IL IA N • Located just one b lo ck west o f the Texas Union. N O W LEASING for Summer & Fall '07. C a ll 478-9811 or e-m ail info@ thecastilian.com APRIL ro o m , 1 AVAILABLE Large, q u ie t in spa cio us hom e. 10 m in / UT s h u ttle . P e rfe c t/g ra d / stu d e n ts P vt.b a . share u tilitie s . $ 4 5 0 /m o / C all/352.284.0979 _____ ROOMATE NEEDED G raduate s tu d e n t w /b e d ­ ro om and shared bath, c a b le /in ­ w a sh e r/d ry e r, te rn e t, cove red pa rking. 10 m in u te s n o rth o f UT. $375 in cl. u tilitie s except ph o n e /ca b le . 480-231- 6670___________________ ROOM FOR BABYSIT­ TING EXCHANGE Lg. sin g le ro o m w / kitchen access & garage space in exchange fo r a b o u t 50 hr. b a b y s ittin g /m o n th . UT p ro fe s s o r seeks re­ s p o n sib le , e xp erien ced stu d e n t fo r ch ild c a re in eve nings & w eekends. O w n car p re fe rre d , no sm okers. Z ilk e r n e ig h ­ to b o rh o o d , 1/2 b lo ck M e tro bu slin e. A va ila b le m id -J u ly . Please co n ta c t m yh su @ m a il.u te xa s. edu. W ALK TO UT! A fe w large ro om s fu rn is h e d are le ft in 11-ro o m re s i­ dence hall fo r prelease by q u ie t, n o n s m o kin g g ra d u a te /u p p e r-le v e l s tu d e n ts. 4 blocks fro m UT. P rivate ba th, large w a lk-in closet, cen tral AC, DSL. Fully eq u ip p e d , shared kitche n, laun dry. $2 95 /m o n th . S u m m e r Fall 1 year fro m $495/ m o nth, all b ills paid. Low er shared rates. For pictu re s , info , apps. v is it w w w .a b b e y -h o u s e .c o m or call 512-474-2036 ROOMATE R espo nsible H ousem ate w a n te d fo r N O /C e n tra l lo c a tio n . P ri­ vate R oom /B ath. $450/ abp. 458-1127. - ROOMM ATE FEMALE NEEDED S um m er/Y ea r Lease $650. W est C am pus. Pool. Parking. 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Changes that occur in an envi­ ronment cause some of these organisms to be better suited to the change than other organ­ isms because of this variation. The traits that allow some organisms to better adapt will persist through time via those better adapted organisms. The more poorly adapted organisms will not survive, and, as a result, their traits will be lost. This process that causes evolution to occur is called nat­ ural selection. The m aterial that allow s traits to be passed on from one generation to the next is deoxy­ ribonucleic acid, or DNA. Jansen's research at UT con­ centrates on the evolution of DNA that is contained in the chloroplasts of plant cells. Chloroplasts are the part of a plant cell where light energy is converted into chemical energy the plant can use to grow and survive. The DNA in chloro­ plasts is unique, Jansen said, because it is only inherited from the female plant. This is differ­ ent from the DNA located in the nucleus, another place where DNA is found cells, which is inherited from both parents. By carefully analyzing the DNA, Jansen can determ ine the sequence in w hich the fun­ damental units of DNA occur. It is this sequence of the DNA in all parts of the cell that ulti­ This sequence is normally passed from one generation to the next without change. Sometimes, however, the DNA sequence can change for a vari­ ety of reasons, such as damage from UV light. A change in the sequence is called a mutation, Jansen said, and mutation is the source of variation. If a variation can be passed to the next generation, it causes evo­ lution to occur. By recording the sequence of DNA from a plant, Jansen said he can determine some of the traits that plant pos­ sesses. By looking at different recorded sequences of DNA from different plants, he can the sim ilarities of com pare traits. These comparisons are made by loading the recorded DNA sequences into power­ ful com puter program s that can resolve how different two plants are from each other. Jansen noted that many of these programs used to make com parisons, algo­ rithms, are created at UT. The closer the similarities in DNA sequences, the more closely tw o organism s are related. Using a large data pool, Jansen can create a phylogenetic tree that shows how closely two organisms are related to one another and can show rela­ tively how far in the past two organisms began to differ from one another. called The research Jansen per­ forms on the evolution of chlo- roplast DNA has many direct practical and important appli­ cations. Pharmaceutical com ­ panies can use these phyloge­ netic trees to discover plants of medicinal importance based on the closeness of their rela­ tion to established medicinal plants, Jansen said. These trees can also be used to find close g i 7 FM KVRX s m v m Wenjing Zhang | Daily Texan Staff E dw ard Theriot, a p ro fe sso r in the C o lle ge of N atural Sciences, e x am in e s d ia to m s from Port A ra n sa s at the U T M a rin e Science In stitute Thursday. wild relatives of domesticat­ ed food crops to help protect against pestilence. T he Jansen inform ation gathers concerning the nature of chloroplast DNA helps lead to environm entally safer, genetically engineered crops. Recall that chloroplast DNA can only be passed on from the fem ale plant, the plant that produces the seeds; therefore, gen etically m odified DNA cannot be passed on by pollen from a genetically engineered crop to a closely related and receptive wild crop. This greatly reduces, if not completely eliminates, the like­ lihood of contamination of wild plant populations, Jansen said. Another researcher on cam ­ pus also utilizes evolutionary theory and creates phyloge­ netic trees to determ ine the relatedness of a very different type of plant. Edw ard Theriot, director in a them selves of The Texas Natural Science Center and a professor of inte­ grative biology, studies the evolution of diatoms. These single-celled plants are any­ where from two micrometers to millimeters in length and coat thin layer of silicon, Theriot said. in many D iatom s are used everyday products, including wall paint and water filters. D iatom s are even used like liquid sandpaper in toothpaste to clean teeth. Diatoms are also amazingly sensitive indicators of the acidity of water, Theriot said, and they can thus be used as an indicator of the level of pollution in a water-based ecosystem. Theriot pointed out that "evo­ lution is no more or less a theory than the theory of gravity." He added that "a theory is some concept or idea that has been examined and tested through time, such that it has been very well-corroborated and also has predictive power." W hereas a hypothesis is "a prediction that has not yet undergone very much exam i­ testing," Theriot nation or said. Using the predictive power of evolutionary theo­ ry, Theriot hypothesized that a diatom, which only occurs in Yellowstone Lake, actually evolved in the lake. He also hypothesized from it w hich ancestral diatom evolved. Theriot was later able to prove his proposed evolu­ tionary pathway to be correct by comparing his prediction to the fossil record from Yellowstone Lake that is uniquely complete. Further information on evo­ lution and how it affects all organisms may be found at the Texas Memorial M useum in an exhibit called "Exploring Evolution" on the fourth floor managed by Christina Cid and Sarah Grice. 5B Frid a y, A p r il 13, 2 0 0 7 Evolution in schools High school: Leander High School What she was taught: "There was probably more of an emphasis on evolution than on religion and G o d ” How do you feel about it?: "Learning [evolution] back then gave me the basis for what I know now." Charlotte Halt, psychology freshman High school: Grapevine High School What he was taught: "In high school, they said cre­ ationism was an option but not scientifically possible." How do you feel about it?: '1 think what they taught in high school was perfect, because it was the right amount. It wasn't too much or too little." Bethany Anderson, biology sophomore High school: Alamo Heights High School What she was taught: Neither theory evolution or creationism, was focused on, because the issue was left alone, Hall said How do you feel about it?: "Honestly, I feel like I don't really know enough about it to have an opinion." Clark Taylor, biology freshman High school: St. Thomas High School What he was taught: Creationism was covered a little, but evolution was focused on, because it has the most evidence backing it up, he said. "They tried not to step on Matthew Prudhomme, any toes, but they didn't architecture junior av0jd it either." High school: Booker T. Washington HSPVA What he was taught: Evolution was discussed a little bit, Boss said. "When I got to college, I found there was a lot more room for opinions. I found out, hey, there are actually other opin­ ions from people of the same faith." David Boss, English senior HURRY! 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Vonnegut, who once joking­ ly threatened a lawsuit against Pali M all cigarettes — because he had been smoking them since he was 11 and "on their package they promised to kill [him ]" — sustained irreversible brain injuries after a fall several weeks ago in his Manhattan home. He left behind 14 novels and dozens of essays, short stories and plays. His unique blend of satire and science fiction was an effective w ay of examin­ ing and criticizing everything about our society, from politics to popular culture. Some of his works, such as "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Cat's Cradle," are often regarded among the top works of American literature in the past century. In the 1940s, Vonnegut attended college briefly before enlisting in the U.S. Arm y to serve during W orld W ar 11. After being separated from his battalion during the Battle of the Bulge in Germany, he was captured by German soldiers. ture, especially the way he saw through a lot of the shams and delusions that people live by." As a prisoner of war, he was one of only seven American prisoners to survive the con­ troversial Allied bombing of Dresden. This experience had a profound impact on his liter­ ary career. Critics have pointed to the event's influence on his first six novels, but most obvi­ ously the semi-biographical "Slaughterhouse-Five," his most famous work. The novel puts its time-traveling protago­ nist, Billy Pilgrim , in Vonnegut's position of war prisoner. Through the eyes of Pilgrim, Vonnegut mercilessly attacks the American war machine by presenting the horrors of war in a detailed yet detached man­ ner. The novel, released in 1969, also drew attention to the little- discussed bombing of Dresden, eventually leading to a reas­ sessment of the Allied Forces' justification for the w ar's aerial bombings. "H e was an important w rit­ er, and some of his works are going to last," explained Joseph Kruppa, a U T English profes­ sor. "H e had a very critical take on history and American cul­ M any of Vonnegut's other novels were equally as impor­ tant to our culture and litera­ ture. "Cat's Cradle" warns of the dangers of taking science too far without considering the consequences, drawing paral­ lels between the atomic bomb and the fictional ice-nine, a deadly allotrope of ice that can potentially result in the end of all mankind. "Breakfast of Cham pions" questions the existence of free w ill and assesses the place of the outsider in society. "God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater" questions our concept of sanity and societal propriety. The list goes on. To those who know and love his work, it's impossible to sim­ ply spout the indifferent phrase "Slaughterhouse's" narrator uses in reference to the constant death around him: "So it goes." We're not just talking about an old man with outdated ide­ als; this is an author important to our generation as well, and his death's effects are already visible in the many mourning across the campus. "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Cradle" w ill always serve as a symbolic warning of the poten­ tial disasters of war. To the alienated and the lonely, and the starving artist, Vonnegut's staple character, Kilgore Trout, w ill always be someone to relate to. Countless other peo­ ple w ill always find themselves observing Vonnegut's concept of granfalloons or consider tak­ ing up Bokononism. This is a man who taught us to be skeptical, not take things at face value. To question the world around. To find the flaws in our culture. To never be con­ tent or complacent in the face of injustice. This is a man who helped teach us how to think. Vonnegut is, and forever w ill be, a timeless contributor to the lives of millions of readers. Thursday morning, a single, chilling illustration replaced the entire Kurt Vonnegut Web site. It was a hand-drawn bird­ cage, empty, with its door open. Beneath, it simply states, "Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 1922-2007." We can only hope that at the end, he felt that life had been like the epitaph on Billy Pilgrim 's headstone: "Everything was beautiful, To the politically inclined, and nothing hurt." W riter Kurt Vonnegut is seen during the summer of 2006 in Barnstable, Mass., on Cape Cod. Vonnegut, regarded by many critics as a key influence in shaping 20th- century Am erican literature, died W ednesday after suffering brain injuries from a recent fall. Edie V onnegut | Associated Press Recycle your copy of T h e D a i l y T k y a n The life of K u rt Vonnegut Jr. i 1943 - Enlists in the U.S. Army 1922-Born Nov. 11, in Indianapolis, Ind. 1946 UChicago rejects M A thesis. 1944 mother Edith Lieber Vonnegut commits suicide; Vonnegut captured by German troops Dec. 14 1952-first novel, “Player Piano," is published. 1965-"God Bless You, Mr Rosewater" is published. 1971 - University of Chicago awards Vonnegut his M.A., accepting "Cat's Cradle" as thesis. Seperates from wife, meets Jill Krementz. 1984- Attempts suicide. 2007- April 11, dies from brain injuries in Manhattan, New York. 1940 Enrolls at Cornell University. Works for the Cornell Daily Sun 1945 Feb. 13, witnesses the fire bombing of Dresden. May 22, is liberated by Soviet troops, returns to the U.S. - September, receives purple heart, marries Jane Marie Cox 1950-Feb. 11, first published short story appears in Collier's. 1963 - "Cat's Cradle" is published. 1969 "Slaughterhouse- Five" published. 1973 - "Breakfast of Champions" is published. 1997- Vonnegut releases "Timequake,"his final novel. Source: Vonnegutweb.com Suspense flick delivers entertainment, quality acting By Alex Navissi Daily Texan Columnist ■ A _.,A... A , A . A , A PG-13 horror/suspense/ thriller is somewhat of a cinematic oxymoron. The genre often dic­ tates that its films show graphic scenes of violence and terror, and usually sexuality, but by making the film accessible to wider audi­ ences, all the gore and general awesomeness kind of goes away. "The Ring 2" comes to mind as a very sucky example of w hy PG-13 isn't always the smartest choice. the genre smoothly enough to be an exciting movie-going experi­ ence, despite its rating. "D isturbia" stars Shia LaBeouf as Kale, a troubled teen trapped in his suburban domicile for an entire summer. H is makeshift prison warden, his mother (Carrie-Anne Moss) takes away most of his luxuries, leaving Kale to spend his days spying on the neighbors. Lucky for Kale there is a hot girl (Sarah Roemer) and a potential serial killer (David Morse) next door. Kale and his best friend, Ronnie (Aaron Yoo), grow increas­ ingly involved in their voyeurism. as they investigate Morse's shady character. They watch hot girls enter Morse's house, but do they leave? After weeks of contain­ ment, Kale can't help but break into Morse's house to find out. "D isturbia" soimds a lot like the Hitchcock classic, "Rear W indow ." But once you get past the sim ilar plot conventions, you'll find a rel­ atively fresh and younger take on the premise. Mot to say that this is in the same league as Hitchcock, but it nonetheless entertains. Part of the appeal is due to LaBeouf himself. Since LaBeouf's days on the Disney Channel star­ ring in "Even Stevens," he has captivated audiences in films like Thankfully the new D.J. Caruso film, navigates "D istu rb ia," W hen Roemer's Ashley catches them in the act, she joins the crew "H oles" and "The Greatest Game Ever Played." Later on this sum­ mer, he w ill probably hit A-list status with the really big, really "Transform ers." cool-looking H e's got the right mix of humor, dramatic range and physicality to make him command every scene he's in. The supporting cast does just that — supports LaBeouf. There isn't anything particularly spe­ cial about Kale's mom, Ashley or Ronnie, but Roemer, Yoo and Moss do give solid performances. Morse stands out a little, mostly because he is so damn creepy. The big question — is Morse a sadistic serial killer — gets answered by the film 's end, but it won't be revealed here. 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