stressed up Worried about finals? Find out how to keep yourself healthy during the week of exams. See Focus, Page 8 Bush drops plan for loan consolidation program By Miguel Llscano Daily Texan Staff Under strong Democratic pressure, the Bush administration this week abandoned a plan that would prevent millions of col­ lege students from consolidating their education loans to lock in low interest rates. The proposal would have replaced a federally subsidized, fixed interest rate for consolidated loans with a variable rate structure, which fluctuates yearly. Opponents of the plan said it would have cost borrowers thousands by not allowing them to lock into a low interest rate. The plan was part of an emergency spending bill for the 2002 fiscal year, touted as a way for the government to save enough money to cover a $1.3 billion budget shortfall in the Federal Pell Grant Program, which helps students from low-income fami­ lies afford college. But the Bush administration abandoned the plan following strong Democratic opposition. "Given the fierce partisanship, and the election-year politics that are going on, it looks like we'll have to find another way to cover the shortfall in the Pell Grant program," said Trent Duffy, spokesman for the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Corye Barbour, legislative director of the United States Students Association, said students could greatly benefit from loan consolidation at a fixed rate as of July 1, when the interest rate for federally subsidized loans is expected to drop 2 per­ centage points to 4 percent. She said that although she understands how the plan would save money for the Pell Grant program, the burden of making up the budget deficit should not fall on students. "We don't think if s OK to balance the budget on the backs of students who obviously are not the wealthiest," Barbour said. "The proposal was misguided, and we are happy to see it go down." Henry Urick, assistant director of UT Student Financial Services, said the Bush administration's decision not to support See LOANS, Page 2 Forum focuses on education of black students Edmund W. Gordon, a pro­ fessor emeritus of psychology and education at Columbia University, speaks to audi­ ence members Wednesday at a forum on ways to pro­ mote academ­ ic success for Austin’s black public school students. The forum was pre­ sented by the UT Center for African and African- American Studies. Gerry McCarthy Daily Texan Staff SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS ly T exan VOL. 102, NO. 144 ¿DAY, MAY 2, 2002 25 CENTS “The louder our voice is, the more they will hear us.” — Freída Golden, UT em ployee May Day rally calls for more worker rights G. Daniel Lopez/Dally Texan Staff Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos speaks at the May Day rally for UT workers on the West Mall Wednesday. Among other requests, he called on the state comptroller to find funds for state employee raises. UT students join politicians in call for higher salaries By Jennifer Mock Daily Texan Staff UT students, faculty and staff joined th e Texas State Employees Union and sta te legislators W ednesday to raise aw areness of workers' rights on May Day, the international w orking class holiday. The group chanted for pay raises and rights in between speakers, e q u a l w h ic h included Texas Reps. Elliot N a ish ta t, D-Austin, and D aw nna D u k es, D-Austin, and Texas Sen. G o n z alo Barrientos, D -A u stin . The sp ea k ers stressed the im portance of o rg an izatio n for state em ployees' rights. Freida Golden, who has w orked in landscap e services in the UT Physical P lant for nine years and has been a m em ber of TSEU for six years, said the rally raises awareness on cam pus that th ere is a union to represent w orkers' rights. "The louder our voice is, the more th ey will hear us," Golden said. "This is g ettin g the word out because UT is not go in g to tell people there is a union. We are standing up for our rights and w hat w e deserve." These rights, she said, include raising th e pay of all staff positions to m arket stan d ard , fully funding any increases in health-care costs and im plem enting a fair UT-wide grievance policy. encouraged Susana Villegas, a Physical Plant w orker in the G rad u ate School of Business, to join TSEU. Villegas said she w ants to be trea ted fairly. rally T he She also said the University should d o m ore to make the staff aw are of a u n io n presence on campus. Barrientos said the University should at least tell every newly hired em ploy­ ee about the union so they can decide if they w ant to join. He ad ded that the adm inistration should sit dow n with th e union o rg a n iz a tio n and try to reach som e compromise dealing w ith w ork­ ers' wages. S tu d en t Government un anim ously ag reed with Barrientos Tuesday night b y approving a resolution in sup po rt of all staff initiatives to rep resen t the need s of the UT staff. Brian Haley, a governm ent junior an d co-sponsor of the resolution, said he hopes the resolution show s the staff it is supported by the students. "We honestly believe w e could not Arounl theWorl Israeli troops finish withdrawal RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israeli forces completed their withdrawal from Ramallah early Thursday, hours after a diplomatic break­ through ended a siege on Yasser Arafat’s compound. The deal also saw six Palestinians sent to jail, where they will be watched over by American and British wardens. The U.S.-brokered deal produced a dramat­ ic resolution to one of the thorniest confronta­ tions in the Mideast conflict. However, Israelis and Palestinians remain far apart on larger issues, such as a cease-fire and a resump­ tion of peace negotiations. ► See ARAFAT, Page 3 Fact-finding mission called off UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary- General Kofi Annan abandoned efforts Wednesday to send a fact-finding mission to the Jenin refugee camp after Israel first gave a green light but later said mission members were biased. In a letter to the U.N. Security Council, he said the team would be disbanded Thursday. Annan initially appointed the three-member team of fact-finders April 19 with the assur­ ance of Israeli cooperation, but then ran into Israeli objections over the group’s composi­ tion and mandate. Anti-Le Pen rallies draw crowds PARIS — Well over a million people across France marched against Jean-Marie Le Pen, carrying signs calling the far-right leader a “ Nazi" and comparing him to Adolf Hitler on Wednesday, just four days before he faces President Jacques Chirac in a race that has mobilized the country. The marches on the traditional labor holi­ day of May Day were the culmination of nearty two weeks of public protests following Le Pen’s stunning showing in the presidential election’s first round. Musharraf wins referendum ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Allegations of widespread fraud followed a referendum that extended the rule of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf by five more years. In a challenge that could hurt the key U.S. ally’s bid to strengthen authority, critics who questioned the credibility of the voting pounced on the final figures published Wednesday — showing 97.7 percent backed the military ruler and putting the turnout at over 50 percent. Musharraf seized power in a coup in 1999 and risked national outrage by siding with the United States in the Afghan war. He had hoped Tuesday’s referendum would give him an undisputed mandate. Fewer fighter patrols over US. WASHINGTON — Hundreds of European and American pilots are going home as the Pentagon cuts back on round-theclock air patrols that have been guarding U.S. cities since Sept. 11. Improved airport security and other safety measures allowed NATO and the U.S. military to reduce flights that had taxed manpower and equipment. Officials hastened to say Wednesday that Americans are still safe. Compiled from Associated Press reports INSIDE A Polyphonic Calling The Polyphonic Spree leads off this week’s special summer edition of Music Matters. See Entertainm ent, Page 16 3 WORLD & NATION 4 OPINION_________ 6 NEWS_______ 7 UNIVERSITY______ _ ____8 FOCUS 9&10 SPORTS CLASSIFIEDS_____ _______ 12&13 14 COMICS 1 1 ,15&16 ENTERTAINMENT CONDITIONS High 88 Low 72 Scott McDonald had a farm, E-l-E-l-0! Visit The Daily Texan on the Web www.dailytexanonUne.conn X G. Daniel Lopez/Daily Texan Staff Ananda Padrón, a Texas State Employees Union organizer, helps Briana Shay, academic advis­ er for the radiotelevision-film department, sign paperwork to join the union Wednesday. Shay said she joined because she believes in workers' rights, regardless of background or job. receive our world-class education with­ out the staff working at the University," he said. "We are looking forward to building an alliance w ith the Staff Council." Haley said the resolution calls for the administration, TSEU and other unions and the Staff Council to cooperate. SG tabled the original version of the reso­ lution after it was sent to the adm inis­ tration, which drafted a revised form of the resolution. Haley said the version of the bill passed Tuesday is a combina­ tion of the two resolutions, which makes a statement that SG and the adm inistration are working together. To further this cooperation, Haley said SG will have m eetings w ith Staff Council, the union and the adm inistra­ tion this summer. The resolution went out to every state representative, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Carole Keeton Rylander, members of the UT adminis- See MAY DAY, Page 2 Lieutenant governor candidates debate Sharp, Dewhurst pledge support fo r business interests, expanded access to higher education “We’ve got to support our schools. We’ve got to pay our good teach­ ers more. We’ve got to increase access to high­ er education.” — David Dewhurst, Republican candidate By Katherine Pace Daily Texan Staff D em o crat John S h arp an d R epublican D avid D e w h u rst on W ednesday p led g ed they w ould balance th e state budget, im prove the state's education system a n d su p p o rt Texas businesses if elected lieutenant gov­ e r n o r in November. The tw o candidates d isc u sse d their qualifications and the Central Texas C ertified C om m ercial 8 ° a l s at In vestm en t Member C hapter m eeting. A s a former state senator w h o has served as the Texas railroad commissioner and the Texas com ptroller, Sharp essary to balance Texas' $5 sa id he has the experience n h illio n budget deficit w ith o at placing a tax burden on b u sin e sse s. "The difference betw een b u sin ess and governm ent is that governm ent can raise its prices," Sharp said. "We c a ll it tax increase. We call it fee increase. And it is, in m y o p in io n , easier to do that in m any instances than it is [to cu t] spending " A fter balancing the b u d g et, Sharp's next priority w o u ld be increasing m id d le -c la ss students' access to h ig h e r education. Those stu d en ts, he said, havre slim ch a n ces of receiving co lleg e scholarships, regardless of th eir grades. "If you want to bring m oney and economic develop­ m ent into [Texas], then you bring college graduates into SM CANDIDATES, Page 2 Scholar says problems stem from hegemonic bias By Ben Heath Daily Texan Staff The UT C enter for A frican and A frican-A m erican Studies sponsored a forum W ednesday to address ed u ­ cational issues facing A ustin's black com m unity. The forum , "Blacks, Education and AISD," featured experts from several areas of black education, includ­ ing N elson Linder, president of the A ustin chapter of the NAACP, Yvonne Johnson, principal at A ustin's Dobie M iddle School, and Edm und W. G ordon, a pro­ fessor of psychology and ed u c atio n at C olum bia University. "Schools struggle w ith a w ay to be responsive to in d ivid u al students," said Joni Jones, the associate director of the UT center. "We see [this panel] as the first of several annual conversations ... My job w ill be to take w hat is said here and distill that d ow n into key ideas." C ookie Peterson, a so ciology and A frican-A m erican stu d ies junior, said this kind of dialogue is especially im portant for A ustin. "I know that in A ustin, specifically, our schools are not gettin g equal resources," Peterson said. "That needs to be addressed because it affects the p eop le w ho are goin g to [disadvantaged] schools and are dispro­ portionately African-Am erican. What can w e do as a com m unity to fix this problem?" Gordon, w ho is considered a pre-em inent scholar on Sm FORUM, Paga 2 “ If you want to bring money and economic development into [Texas], then you bring college graduates into your town. In order to do th a t... you’ve got [to stop] discriminat­ ing against middle- class kids.” — John Sharp, Democratic candidate Page 2 Thursday, May 2, 2 0 0 2 T he D a ily T exan Graduate workers want full rights MAY DAY, from 1 tration and members of the Staff Council, H aley said. Rvlander said last week that state workers w ho received pay raises last fall w ill not be getting one this year due to an expected budget shortfall. The second raises were not included in the budget approved by the Legislature last year and the funding was contin­ gent on the state bringing in more money than it pro­ jected. Barrientos said he was forced into signing the bill with that contingency and w ill fight to find the money somewhere to allow for raises again. " I call upon the com ptroller to explore every single avenue to find the funding for raises for the state employees of Texas," he said. "Texas does not function without the state government, and the state govern­ ment does not function w ithout the state employees." Graduate workers were also at the rally, fighting for the right to be considered U T employees with full rights, to have a graduate w orker included in the Staff Council and to make a full tuition w aiver a permanent policy. A b b y Dings, an assistant the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, said she is a member of the union because it is open to everyone. instructor in includes everyone for this totally University," she said. "That appeals to me because everyone is in this together and is represented togeth­ er." that w o rk s Dings also said a full tuition reimbursement should be written into graduate workers' benefits. Though they are receiving the reimbursement now, it is not mandated and could be taken away, especially in such a slow economy, she said. The graduate students would lose about $3,000 a year if that w ere fo happen, Dings said. "W e are the people who can least afford to lose " I like this union because it is not exclusive and $3,000," she said. Principal calls for support of family Dewhurst wants to relax regulations on business c o r r e c t io n A front-page article in th e Tuesday edition of The D a ily Texan incorrectly stated th a t Josh Campbell, a govern­ m ent sophomore, works fo r the campaign of Ken Bentson, the form er D em ocratic candidate for the U .S . Senate. Campbell w o rk s fo r the campaign of Ben B e ntzin , a Republican candidate fo r the Texas Senate. The Texan regrets the error. UT student aid official calls consolidation an advantage LOANS, from 1 the plan keeps loan consolidation simple for students. " B y them backing away, I think we've maintained the v i a_ bility, as well as the p op ularity of the consolidation p ^ . grams," he said. "The ab ility to consolidate educational l0aris from many sources at a lo w e r fixed interest rate is in the stu ­ dent's best interest." The fixed rate enhances a student's ability to repay the lo an thereby lowering default rates, he said. The loan consolidation program began in the 1980s to all0vv students to merge a num ber of variable-rate education loans into one guaranteed by the government. The loans are offered w ith a fixed interest rate determ ined by the interest rate at the time, but is capped at 8.25 percent a year. A student then h ds up to 30 years to pay the lo an with the fixed interest rate. Those in favor of the proposal say it w o u ld prevent stu ­ dents from getting trapped into a high interest rate. T h e v a r i­ able interest rates on student loans fluctuate every year, and students who pay at a High interest rate could benefit b y the change. But a student w ith a fixed interest rate is stuck w ith that set rate. Proponents of the proposal also want more money put into programs, such as the Pell G ran t program, which benefit stu ­ dents still in college. Students taking advantage of consolida­ tion program are college graduates entering the w ork force. "This is a legitimate debate about when students should receive limited taxpayer dollars: when they're trying to get into college, or when they'rg w e y ¡nt0 the work force," said M artha Holler, senior director of corporate communications for Sallie Mae, one of the nation's leading lenders of student loans. CANDIDATES, from 1 y o u r to w n ," Sharp said. "In order to do that, in m y opinion, y o u 'v e got [to stop] d is crim in a tin g against m id d le- class kids." Sharp pointed to Georgia, w h ich pays college tuition for high school graduates w ith a B average, as an exam ple for Texas to follow. "W e 'r e gonna make sure that [students are] not restricted because of som ething [they] d o n 't h ave control of," Sh arp said. Sharp also em phasized the need to ensure that the public school system is adequately funded. "Y o u 'v e got to figure that y o u r p rio ri­ ties m ight be a little b ackw ards w hen y o u 'v e got y o u r school k id s in the portable b uildings, and y o u r prisoners are in the brand new ones," Sh arp said. D ew h urst, current Texas land com m is­ sioner, agreed w ith the need to balance the budget, but voiced concern that the Texas Leg isla tu re w o u ld increase local property taxes to do so. D ew h urst, w h o referred to him self as "the businessm an in this race," opposed increasing local property taxes for any reason, in clu d in g for public education. D e w h u rs t said property taxes have risen in the last five years, and law m akers are u n d er new pressure to increase taxes because of the anticipated budget short­ fall. " A lot of you all in the p rop erty man­ agem ent business d o n 't h a ve the ability to pay these increases off in rents, and it's a v e ry serious p ro b le m ," Dewhurst said. D ew h u rst also stressed the need to reduce insurance costs for realtors and other businesses in Texas by working w ith the D epartm ent of Insurance and lim itin g the am ount o f m oney trial la w ye rs can receive from law suits. Finally, D ew h urst prom ised to elim i­ nate o ve rly intrusive business regula­ tions. " I [w an t] to see people in government take a more b u sin e ss- lik e approach [w h en m aking p o lic y ]," he said. D e w h u rst agreed that the state's pub­ lic education system needs more money. " W e 'v e got to channel m ore money at the end of the day into p u b lic educa­ tio n ," he said. "W e 'v e got to support our schools. W e 'v e got to p a y our good teachers more. W e 'v e got to increase access to higher ed u catio n ." Study: Public college tuition taking bigger b ite By The Associated Press Tuition at the nation's public col­ leges and universities took an ever- bigger bite out of fam ily income between 1980 and 2000, outpacing financial aid and state support, a study released Thursday says. Hardest hit were the poorest fami­ lies, according to findings of the National Center for Public Policy and H igher Education, an independ­ ent, nonprofit think tank in San Jose, Calif. The center promotes policies that expand opportunities for higher education. In 1980, average tuition for one student at a four-year state school equaled 13 percent of the median income for a fam ily in the bottom 20 percent of income levels, the study found. Twenty years later, tuition at such institutions equaled 25 percent of income for such families. W hile others have reported about the rising cost of higher learning — a fact well known to any parent of col­ lege-age children and adults return­ ing to school — the report is the first to examine to tuition income, according to Patrick Callan, president of the center. relative The study, which relied on various federal and state statistics, focused on public institutions — both two- and four-year state colleges and u n i­ versities — since those are the schools that roughly 80 percent of America's college students attend. Not all income groups saw tuition take more of their earnings. The wealthiest saw no change at all. Between 1980 and 2000, the cost of sending a student to a public, four-year institution remained at 2 percent of income for the richest 20 percent of families. Those families between the top and bottom income brackets saw tuition at state schools take more of their income, though the increase wasn't as steep as it was for the poorest Americans, the study found. In 1980, tuition ranged from 3 per­ cent to 6 percent of income for the middle groups. T w o decades later, tuition took 5 percent to 11 percent of income, the stu d y found. Similar patterns w ere found when the study exam ined tu itio n at much- less costly co m m unity colleges. Rising prices still d on 't deter most people from college. M ore than 65 percent of high school graduates are going straight to college, according to the latest federal figures. However, m any students are bor­ rowing more, w o rk in g more while at school, seeking less expensive cam­ puses and taking fe w e r courses, which can slow progress toward a diploma, Callan said. If the trends co n tin u e, "you have to ask how m u ch can families do before we start discouraging pe0" pie," he said. T h e study also found the s h a rp est tu itio n increases were im po sed p u b lic campuses when the e c o n o m y w a s Weakest. At the same tim e, g ov­ e rn m e n t efforts to lessen the fin a n ­ cial p a in for students and th e ir farm lies fe ll short, the study says. U)v erall, state supp°rt tor h ig h er e d u c a tio n rose 13 percent b e tw e e n 1980 an d 1998, and federal h e lp th a t r n p erio d rose 53 percent. Y et tu itio n at state schools soared e v en h ig h e r — 107 percent when ad ju ste d f ° r in f la tiori/ from $1,696 per s tu d e n t t ° $3,512, the study says. * * ------ ■ W illia m s P ro fess0r College G ordon Winston, an expert o n th e e c o n o m ic s 0f higher education, s a in th e s tu d y points out a cen tral q u e s ­ tio n a b o u t educational o p p o r tu n ity for th e poorest Americans. T h e brightest youngsters c a n e a s i­ ly h n d a good school and h e lp to p a f ° r it, h e said. But "what a b o u t th e a v e ra g e kid?" Winston said. 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Frid a y M o n d a y Z ^ T u esd a y. 4 p ^ ' ■iBPuNiaUK»,, FORUM, from 1 race and ed u c a tio n , said the problems that m inorities in edu-, cation face is larg ely because of the of W este rn European cultu re o ver m uch of the w orld. d o m in an ce "T h e real p rob lem w e are dealing w ith is the problem of d eliverin g ed u catio n in a con­ text that is m arked by cu ltu ral hegem ony," G o rd o n said. "W e have people from vario u s c u l­ tures all o ver the w o rld , but all are taught to liv e w ith in the dom inant cultu re. That's a prob­ lem I d on't k n o w how to deal w ith ." G ord on discussed three goals for educators, sayin g that they should aim to teach students to u n d ersta n d th eir c u ltu re and how to use the p o litical culture to ac h ie v e in d iv id u a l th e ir goals. "O u r problem s aren't going to be solved s im p ly through cele­ bration of an y one culture, and they ca n 't be s o lved s im p ly through good pedagogy," G o r­ don said. D a v id N o w lin , p rin c ip a l of the Texas Em p o w e rm e n t A c a d ­ emy, an A u stin school, said it is im portant to m ake educational c u rric u lu m m e an in g fu l to the black population. "W h e n w e talk about ed u ca­ tion, w e start w ith d evelo p in g a sense of the self," N o w lin said. " I f yo u d o n 't k n o w a n yth in g about yourself, then y o u 're not educated, y o u 're train ed ." from w ith in N o w lin said education must the b lack come com m unity, not from a system and c u rricu lu m controlled by a w h ite majority. "N o b o d y else is going to e d u ­ cate y o u ," N o w lin said. " W e need fam ilies. W e need com m u­ nities. O u r education needs to be a part of our com m unities and an extension of ou r fam i­ lies." L in d e r said school system s need to focus more on keeping d is a d va n ta g e d stu dents from falling behind at an ea rly stage. "T h e key is p re p a ra tio n ," L in d e r said. " W e need a m o ni­ toring system to id en tify prob­ lems ea rly on and address those problem s." Lin d e r added that the c rim i­ nalization of black students can also be problem atic, as can an u n w illin g n ess to recognize and accom m odate va rio u s c u ltu ra l differences am ong students. "In a society w here w e have ram p an t racism and classism , we have to have a desire to teach kids w h o are d ifferen t," L in d e r said. "D ifferen ces should be cel­ ebrated, not ig nored ." Contact us Have something you want to tell us? •News tips: news@dailytexanonline.com •Sports tips: sports@dailytexanonline.com •Features ideas: features@dailytexanonline.com • Entertainment tips: entertainment@dailytexanonline.com • Found a mistake: copy@dailytexanonline.com •Photo ideas: photo@dailytexanonline.com llo v u h I im y llo r n s ! C O M F I I W F S O M F F I V F X I’F R I F M I llu- I’ I F. 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During the U.S.-negotiated pullout, new vio­ lence erupted at another trouble spot — the besieged Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, where about 200 people have been holed up for a month. soldiers outside A fire erupted at the church compound just as a fierce exchange of gunfire began between Israeli the church and Palestinian gunmen inside. Both the fire and shooting appeared to be over after about a half- hour, and it wasn't immediately clear how either began. The U.S.-brokered deal produced a dramatic resolution to one of the thorniest confrontations in the Mideast conflict. However, Israelis and Palestinians remain far apart on larger issues, such as a cease-fire and a resumption of peace negotiations. Arafat was expected to remain inside his rock­ et-scorched offices until the Israelis had finished leaving Ramallah early Thursday, and was like­ ly to stay in the Palestinian territories for at least the next few days. "His plans are still that he's going to stay in his headquarters," Nabil Abu Rdeneh, Arafat's spokesman, told CNN. Arafat will begin traveling abroad, but first wants to focus on the ongoing crises in the West Bank, Abu Rdeneh said. Israel agreed in principle on Sunday to release the Palestinian leader from five months of increasingly stringent confinement — first to the town of Ramallah, then to the compound, then to a few rooms in his office building. The standoff ended when the sides accepted President Bush's plan to move the six wanted Palestinians from Arafat's offices to a jail in the West Bank town of Jericho, where they will be watched over by American and British wardens. Israel had been demanding custody of the men. A dozen U.S. and British armored vehicles pulled into Arafat's compound around sun­ down Wednesday to pick up the men. Led by three Israeli security jeeps, the vehicles traveled in single file as they left the complex, littered with crushed cars and bullet-pocked buildings. An hour later, Palestinians lining the street in front of the jail clapped and whistled as the six men arrived at the jail in Jericho, about 22 miles away. At the same time, some Israeli trucks and armored personnel carriers began pulling out of Arafat's compound, part of a planned with­ drawal from the entire city that was expected to take about two to six hours, according to Israeli military officials. The six wanted men had been holed up with 3 T h e Daily E U i May 2, 2002 ticize federal stimulus package cost By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — A growing num­ ber of states are balking at the govern­ ment's new economic stimulus plan, say­ ing it will cost them billions of dollars in business taxes that they desperately need. Virginia, where the plan would cost the state $310 million over three years, has dropped out. So have Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska and the District of Columbia, and at least five other states are considering such a move. Virginia Secretary of Finance John Bennett said the decision was a choice of "competing evils" but added: "I don't think we had much choice." President Bush signed the package into law in March, saying he hoped it would spur business investment and create jobs. It extends regular 26-week unemployment benefits by 13 weeks and provides busi­ nesses with a variety of tax breaks. The nonpartisan Congressional Research Service and state officials estimated the package will cost states $14.7 billion over the next three years. In New York City alone, budget officials said it will lower income tax collections by nearly $300 mil­ lion over the next two years. Critics, including the National Governors' Association, said the package hurts states that are already struggling with lingering effects from the recession, falling tax rev­ enue and higher health-care costs. The NGA suggested the stimulus plan will force states to slash health benefits and put off education and highway projects. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a busi­ ness group, dismissed the worries as polit­ ical posturing. "We have very few states that can't afford to provide basic public goods," said Martin Regalia, the chamber's vice presi­ dent for economic and tax policy. "The problem is, they can't afford to do all their pet pork — and their basic goods. Everybody likes to spend, nobody likes to cut." Critics single out a provision designed to boost business investment in new equip­ ment through a depreciation tax break. Under the new law, the business can deduct 30 percent immediately — followed by 20 percent on the remaining balance — on certain purchases through Sept. 11, 2004. States say the write-offs will cost them hundreds of millions. In Ohio, lawmakers facing a potential $1.2 billion deficit are thinking about drop­ ping out of the plan to save $175 million next year. "This is money that belonged to the state of Ohio," said Senate President Richard Finan, a Republican. "We make those deci­ sions, or we should be making those deci­ sions, not the federal government." The other states considering dropping out are Connecticut, Oregon, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. Dropping out means a state disconnects its tax code from the federal code. Before the recent defections, 28 states had such a link. Disconnecting from the federal code allows states to avoid the upfront revenue loss since the federal law authorizing the stimulus package wouldn't apply to them. Twenty states already were disconnected from the federal tax code before the stimu­ lus package was approved. California has its own schedule for adopting a similar tax break, and Washington doesn't have a busi­ ness tax that could provide such a break. Dropping out could create a paperwork nightmare for state treasuries, since it will force companies to carry two sets of accounting books — one for the federal code and one for the state. In Oregon, which is expected to lose about $65 million this year and $82 million next year, a special session must be called to decide how to overhaul the budget or drop out. said Bob Applegate, "It's making a complex situation more complex," a spokesman for Gov. John Kitzhaber. "We have to somehow rebalance the budget, either through taxes or cuts or a combina­ tion of the two, or we have to disconnect from the tax code, which creates adminis­ trative nightmares for the next 20 years." Supporters of the package say states are making far too big a deal over the effects. The NGA opposition so annoyed Florida Gov. Jeb Bush that he responded with a let­ ter complaining that the organization was "once again" opposing the president and pushing "its own rather un-Republican agenda." Ohio's tax commissioner, Tom Zaino, said the package was unfair since the 20 states already disconnected from the fed­ eral tax code won't necessarily feel any impact. He also noted that Congress doesn't have to balance its checkbook. "Constitutionally, we have to have a bal­ anced budget every year," Zaino said. "That gives them much more flexibility than what states have to deal with." Israeli tanks leave the West Bank city of Hebron Tuesday. The Israeli army began to pull out forces from the city, which it seized early Monday. Arafat and about 300 other people since Israeli forces charged into the compound at the begin­ ning of a March 29 invasion in the West Bank. The invasion was aimed at rooting out Palestinian militants. In a lightning trial at the compound, four were convicted of the October killing of Israeli Cabinet minister Rehavam Zeevi. The two others are Ahmed Saadat, leader of the radical PLO faction that carried out the assas­ sination, and Fuad Shobaki, alleged mastermind of a seaborne Palestinian arms shipment inter­ cepted by the Israeli navy in January. Israel's Defense Minister Binyamin Ben- Eliezer said the success of Israel's military offen­ sive in the West Bank "will be judged by the speed with which we return to diplomatic nego­ tiations." Worldwide May Day celebrations bring demonstrations, rallies By The Associated Press BERLIN — Anti-capitalist protesters set cars on fire and hurled rocks and bottles at police, turning Germany into a flash point on a day designated for workers, but m arked worldwide by rallies for a host of causes. Police in Berlin turned water cannons on masked youths, who went on a rampage as thousands of authorized dem onstrators converged on the city's grit­ ty Kreuzberg district, a center of May Day clashes for the last 15 years. The protesters, self-described anar­ chists, whooped and screamed as police chased them through streets of one of the district's main squares. But in many countries, the holiday known in most of the world as labor day was not all about the worker. In France, more than 1 million people in Paris and other cities turned out to demonstrate against far-right presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen. In London, about 7,000 people marched to Trafalgar Square, shouting slogans and carrying banners against everything from global warming to right-wing extrem­ ism. An effigy of President Bush was burned to applause. Protesters in Greece and Turkey proclaimed solidari­ ty with the Palestinians in their bloody struggle with Israel. "A thousand greetings to the Palestinian resistance," read a slogan at a rally in Istanbul, Turkey. In Athens, about 6,000 people marched to the U.S. and Israeli embassies to protest Israel's military incursion into Palestinian areas. In Russia, May Day served as an occasion to express nostalgia for the past as people turned out for marches carrying red banners and Soviet flags. At least 140,000 trade union supporters, many hold­ ing pictures of Russian President Vladimir Putin, tal­ lied in downtown Moscow, while the Communists held a separate rally. In Zurich, police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse several hundred protesters as opposing left- and right-wing factions confronted each other in the Swiss financial capital. About 100 peo­ ple were detained. Germans also rallied against the extreme right in sev­ eral cities, including Berlin, where about 800 supporters of the fringe National Democratic Party marched under heavy police guard in a suburb and were heckled by counter-demonstrators shouting "N azis out." As dusk fell in Berlin, left-wing protesters tested this year's police tactics — worked out by the city's new left-leaning government — of showing a restrained street presence. That followed major street battles last year after authorities banned the main leftist May Day demonstration and ordered what critics viewed as heavy-handed policing. Already the night before, police in Berlin and Hamburg detained a total of about 80 people after overnight clashes with leftist protesters who threw rocks and set street fires. Police used tear gas to break up those protests and said more than 80 officers .were injured in Berlin alone. An 18-year-old woman in Berlin was hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit in the head with a bottle during one overnight melee. In Havana, Cuban President Fidel Castro declared his country to be the world's most democratic and called other Latin American leaders who joined a U.N. vote criticizing C uba's human rights record hypocritical "trash" who bow to U.S. pressure. Wearing his traditional olive green uniform and cap, Castro delivered a 50-minute speech to a sea of cheer­ ing, flag-waving government supporters cramming the Plaza of the Revolution. In Asia, police dashed with protesters in the Philippines' Singapore and Malaysia, while elsewhere workers demonstrated peacefully for better working conditions and higher pay. Philippine leftist groups used the holiday to protest against the government and U.S. military exercises, while thousands of backers of ousted leader Joseph Estrada marked the first anniversary of their deadly attempt to storm the presidential palace. A grenade explosion killed three people and wounded 50 others in the southern city of Cotabato. A c t iv ist s in Sydney, Australia, used May Day to high­ l i g h t the plight of thousands of asylum-seekers kept in detention centers for up to three years while their cases :ed Press A worker lies down next to posters of Vladimir Lenin and Josef Stalin in a public square in Mexico City Wednesday during a march for International Workers’ Day. are reviewed. Police on horseback charged demonstra­ tors after 500 people blockaded offices of a company that operates five of the detention centers. In one of the poorest corners of Europe, workers in Macedonia handed out platefuls of hearty cooked brown beans — considered a laborer's staple — in the capital, Skopje, as they called for an "end to poverty." The country has the highest jobless rate in the Balkans. g ° • • • S M texas. WALK TO 6th STREET AND WAREHOUSE DISTRICT ENTERTAINMENT! 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Rates are per night based on availability. a • p r i v a t e G a r d e n Rooi O p e n A ir D e c k L u n c h f r o m 11- 2 • D i n n e r f r o m 5 - 1 0 • R e s e r v a t i o n s A c c e p t e d 401 S a bine • One Block W est of I-35 Between 4th and 5th • 4 7 9 - 0 8 1 7 4 The Daily May 2, 2002 T he Daily T exan Editor M arshall M aher S e n io r O p in io n E d ito r Brian Wellborn O p in io n E d ito r Remi Bello O p in io n E d ito r K ris B atiks Opinions expressed in The I hiily Texan .ire those of the editor, the Editorial Board or writer of the article. Ehey are not necessari- ly those of the University admin­ istration, the Board of Regents or the lexas Student Publications Board of Operating Trustees VIEW POINT a Continent The anguish of registration is upon us again and, amidst such mayhem, students interested in foreign languages will yet again overlook one suspect fact about their bright-col­ ored schedule txx)ks: African languages are not taught at the University. Languages from every continent in the world except Africa are represented in UT curriculum. Students are restricted to the study of languages of European and Asian origin, thus deprived exposure to Africa's numerous languages and culture. We fail to see much diversity in this picture. Certainly, the University's attempt at diversity can't be taken seriously if it continues to ignore the second most populous continent in its curricula. Graduate students whose studies involve proficiency in African languages, must enroll for African langauge class­ es at the University of Iowa and other distant campuses. We doubt this practice is conducive for progressive learning. The University betrays these students, forcing them to trav­ el thousands of miles to complete their studies at other, less prestigious institutions. Is it not to avoid such inconven­ iences that students chose the premier, rich and all-encom­ passing University of Texas in the first place? Furthermore, how worthy is French, Italian or Russian to an anthropolo­ gy graduate student planning to spend the rest of her life studying in rural Africa? The lack of an African language class is a slap in the face to the many multilingual African students who are forced to enroll in language classes they will likely not need. O f course the University benefits financially from this injustice. The University must follow in the footsteps of many so-called peer institutions — such as the universities of Wisconsin, Georgia, Iowa and Pennsylvania — which have long recognized the academic importance of offering African languages for credit to their student bodies. That the largest university in the nation does not offer an African language course is indicative of the University's sordid regard for Africa and dimunitive respect for its African and African-American students. For decades, stu­ dents have demanded an African language credit class but the administration has consistently rejected such requests, citing insufficient demand. The last African language class taught at the University — Swahili, an East African tonal language — was abolished more than 10 years ago. Certainly, the University's claim that there had been sparse student and public interest in past African language classes to justify cancellation is sus­ pect at best. A sizable portion of the University's black student popu­ lation is African. In the last decade, Texas has attracted a robust population of middle-class African immigrants, jus­ tifying the appropriateness of increased Africanist instruc­ tion at the University. The Texas African is more common­ place than ever as Africans increasingly fill commendable political positions such as Nigerian-born Bernard Amadi, the Democratic Party's leading candidate for Texas repre­ sentative. M arred by numerous adm ission fiascoes such as Hopwood, the University's diversity record toward its black suitors is not exactly perfect. The failure to include African languages in its curricula only worsens the suspi­ cions that blacks have about attending the University, which is overtly Eurocentric in its instruction and approach. After decades of faculty and student pressure, the University has begun plans to not only initiate an African language class but to also boost Africanist instruction in all areas of study, including architecture and the sciences. The University is also looking to boost the Center for African and African-American Studies, which has long been neg­ lected and under-funded. Backed by m ore than 300 student signatures, the University's language of choice is Yoruba — a West African language spoken by more than 15 million people world­ wide, including Nigerians, Brazilians and Cubans. Yoruba is the most popular African language in the United States. These rheasures are commendable and long overdue. Morally, contemporary American academia, including the University, owes to its students — regardless of color — increased Africanist instruction to correct the subconscious intellectual wrongs committed by post-slavery intelli­ gentsia in trivializing and obliterating historical African and black contribution to academia. in The University's initiative to boost African-based instruc­ tion im pressive and could be ground-breaking if fulfilled to its sated potential — but th af s a big "if." these regards is GALLERY I ’ve geCH WATCH/NG, IT fSPfC/ALtV CCOSELV LATCLV w m ii 2 * m i /n 1 j 1 f t o p o r t i c IP iT'J WCT, iF j A IF IT 'S W 4RM , i t 's p # o s P M ir v . I f i n 's ^ o ^ J c o v fU e t 1 iT's A BAD B tc s s s / o ú . T * ItfS rWRocwiH ‘".k jO ü w , pEOPt-C <.e>MPt«r«LV FE0 up win* t t o u o M i i n . I i DotJ rui^Kir rvfft tuHumtO i /. U r T m U K ig iK C T S O I i , y f - I A rrival ARP W 4 J ¿ y j Opinion ThrailkiU: My generation can bite me Editor's note: The following is a Daily Texan -30- column. Each year, graduating staff members get an unedited opportunity to reflect and speak their minds. During the typerwriter days o f the newspaper industry, "-30- " denoted the end o f a story. By Melissa ThrailkiU Daily Texan Rock ’n‘ Roll Mama I have tned leaving The Daily Texan at least two times. But, I've always returned. It certainly isn't the outdated computers, 30-year-old chairs or grime-coated desks that kept me coming back. Maybe it was the people. Maybe it was my desire to write. Maybe it was just my need to be stressed out at all times. Whatever the rea­ son, I came back. Now, I will leave for good. And* I guess, there will always be a little bit of The Daily Texan in my soul, as much as that scares me to say. OK. So now I've said the semi-senti­ mental stuff. Now, I must begin to say what I really want to say. The only reason I really want to write this column is not because I want the University community to know that I am finally graduating or because I want to go on and on about my experiences here. Rather, I wanted to write this column because I've got some things on my chest, and before I head off into the so-called real world I needed to relieve my chest of this. So here goes: While The Daily Texan is a good newspa­ per, and the people here are extremely ded­ icated and motivated and all-around good people, I am concerned about what the tal­ ented people here will do with their degrees and their experience. I am concerned that a good majority of you all will sell your cre­ ativity and souls to the corporate media and fail to lead journalism in a new direction. Journalism and newspapers belong to the people and not Rupert Murdoch or Ted Turner or Disney, but I feel that even the most dedicated youth I've ever been around fail to see this. As I prepare to graduate I have become rather scared. I am not scared to graduate, but I am scared of my generation. What frightens me most about my gener­ ation is that so many of you have no ques­ tions. Your complacency frightens me. Your addiction to status symbols frightens me. And your failure to see what is taking place around you frightens me. But what frightens me the most, is the fact that you are the future, and I am scared that we will just keep digging ourselves into this hole, instead of helping our society climb out. I keep my fingers crossed that the peo­ ple who are willing to climb will outnumber those that are simply looking for stock options after graduation. I look forward to the day when white, middle-aged men, whose beds are stained with oil and whose hands corporations have dirtied, no longer rule the world. I look forward to the day when raping the poor, destroying our environment and abusing humans around the world is not justified as a way of protecting our national interests. But I fear that universities will not instill in people the desire to change the way we view injustice and our society and our neighbors. Universities are busi­ nesses, they sell their campuses to big business. So, it will be up to us to take control of our education and how our fees are spent. Thati s enough ranting from me. Now, it is the time of this column in which I address people that have been a part of life and my experiences. For me, this will be like a step in overcoming some addiction, where I will apologize, or explain, or just say the things that I should have said a long time ago. If you're not in here, don't take it person­ ally. A li: You are the only person in this world that can ever, ever, ever truly understand me. Honestly, I would not be here right now if it weren't for you, and you can take that statement any way you wish. I hate to see you go, but I am excited for you, and look forward to watching you start an under­ ground movement that will seriously impact our culture. Mom, Granny, Jil, Julie: You are the women who taught m e that I could do whatever I set my mind to. You are the women that showed me strength, love and beauty. I owe everything to you all. Wil and Maggie: You are the best kids I know. I wish I could be there in Dallas with you more, to help you cope with the insani­ ty I am sure you two are becoming very aware of. I am always here for you. David: I hope you don't mind me calling you David here. I'm not sure what to say to you, except that you made m y last semester a lot better. I truly enjoy you. You are daz­ zling. I wish I was enough to make you stay here for a while, but understand if I am not. Your future is bright, and it is a brightness I do not want to block. AFO girls: I am so happy that I got to work with you. Women like you give me hope that those that are willing to dimb do indeed outnumber those who are shining their shovels. You all are so energetic and beautiful, and you all are the raddest girls I know! Katherine You are one of my favorite people at the Texan. I loved your book and look forward to the next one. I love your atti­ tude, and hopefully we can hang out some­ time because I'm sure w e could have some really groovy conversations. Rachel: I am so grateful you came down to the Texan because you add so much to the place. 1 think you're a great writer, with tons of style. And you need to give yourself more credit. I really think that you are the only *• other girl besides my sister I could live with. Hopefully, you can show me how to add some style to my "radicalism." Angela: Ms. I-got—this—rad-shirt-and- awesome-purse-in-some-country-you'll- never-visit. You have great stories, and I am constantly envious of your outfits. Jeff: I know I can be really rude and make really awful faces that have probably sent the wrong message. At any rate, you are really talented and you have treated my sis­ ter well. I know you will go far and I am sorry for giving you attitude. Patrick: You were my news editor at a time in my life in which the world seemed to be crumbling around me. I'm sorry for being moody and dramatic. Thanks for being understanding. Melissa: I admire your ability to keep a good attitude and hold your own. You will be successful, and you deserve it. Ashley: Good luck in law school. I think you're one of the coolest guys at The Daily Texan, and one of the coolest guys to sit next to at 8 a.m. I'm sure our paths will cross again. Ryan: Everybody always tells you what a great talent you are, so I don't think I have to go into it here. Last summer was fun, and thanks for putting up with my drama. Marshall: Thanks for putting out pro­ gressive editorials, and thanks for having that party in February. Kristin: You did a lot for the Texan. You made the basement a much friendlier place. I'm sure your success will be massive. Miguel: You are hilarious. I had a good time sitting next to you. You brought a lot to the basement, from great writing to great fun. Courtney and Esther Thanks for writing for my feminist zine. I'm glad that it seemed to have sparked something in the two of you. Robert My legislative lover. I'm sorry for constantly being on your back. And when are you going to pay me back for that din­ ner? The girls that give me dirty looks at The Daily Texan: I wish you would tell me what those looks mean. To a few of the people in Dr. Haney's "The 1980s in the United States" class: You just don't get it do you? Well I guess that's it. It is time for me to move on, and this time I will have to stay away. I hope my generation proves me wrong. Thrallkill has been a general reporter, senior reporter and associate new.s editor. S f W "S i t w ."1“ Daily Texan Contact Information Editor: Marshall Maher (512) 232-2212 editor@dailytexanonline.com Managing Editor: Kristin Finan (512) 232-2217 kiinan@ m ail.utexas.edu News Office: (512) 232-2206 new s@dailytexanonline.com Features Office: (512) 471-8616 features@dailytexanonline.com Sports Office: (512) 232-2210 sports@dailytexanonline.com Entertainm ent: (512) 232-2209 entertainment@dailytexanonline.com Photo Qffice: (512) 471-8618 txnphoto@w w w .utexas.edu Ibeflwecar THE FIRING LINE Whose privacy? Student A ssem bly I would like to express my views con­ cerning the resolution passed by the G raduate on M onday (Resolution seeks to change UT student privacy policy, April 30) regard­ ing a new privacy policy for access to student information. How can it be that someone other than myself will decide in what way and to whom I share my own private information? Don D rum tra said students who choose not to release their personal inform ation are only lim iting them ­ selves and in turn miss out on professor e-mails and other classmates' discus­ sions. How is this any of Drum tra's aon- cem ? If a student such as myself wishes to remain anonymous and thus avoid the onslaught of bogus e-mail that so accompanies the release of private infor­ mation, who has the right to tell me that I can't? Sure, the resolution gives you three alternatives, but not a single one of them allow s for complete privacy. I would agree that an all-or-nothing approach to the release of private infor­ mation is not the answer, but perhaps including that option as a fourth selec­ tion in the resolution would be benefi­ cial and greatly appreciated by those students who wish to maintain their pri­ vacy. Brandon Burris Biology sophomore Second Amendment clause James Watkins' column (The Second Amendment can’t defend itself, May 1) makes good points — that gun laws actually affect law-abiding citizens, that the framers put their arms amendment second, im mediately after free speech, ‘ etc. But he oversimplifies things. Since the United States Supreme Court decided Presser v. Illinois in 1886, the Second Amendment has been construed to apply only to the federal government. Moreover, the amendment's text — "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" — is not as clear as Mr. Watkins suggests when he writes that Texas, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., gun laws are "obvious infringements on our fundamental right to protect ourselves." The phrase "w ell regulated militia" is there and means something, whether gun-control opponents like it or not. Yes, there is a right to bear arms, but it is not absolute, not unambiguous and not a simple matter. Those who engage in this debate should do so honestly and meaningfully. Benjamin Hinerfeld History doctoral candidate Not SG s fault charges I would like to clarify a few points in light of H abeab K u rd i's Firing Line regarding flat-rate tuition (Do something, April 30). Kurdi Student Government is "supposed to be the voice of students" and inquires "where are they?" — im plying that SG has failed to represent its constituency on this issue. Kurdi's blam e of SG — in this particular instance at least — is misdi­ rected. that The UT Student Senate, which spe­ cializes in issues of an academic nature, sponsored three task force meetings, several Dean's m eetings as well as host­ ed a discussion foru m through the N atural Sciences an d Liberal Arts th e proposal. C ouncils A nyone to attend any Council meetings, as th ey may provide the outlet Kurdi and m an y others desire to have a voice in U niversity policy. regarding is w elcom e Kurdi's reference to the fee increase debacle is a perfect reason w hy students should become in v o lv ed in Student Government and / or Stu d en t Senate. If we wish to assert our righ ts as students and declare that we w ill no longer stand for an administration th at dismisses our concerns, we indeed need to do some­ thing. A recent exam ple o f disregard for students lies in the San d ia controversy. UT Chancellor Dan Burck has already been allotted $4 m illion to try to secure a contract with Sandia N ational Labs, w ho specialize in w ea p o n s of mass destruction. All this w ith ou t student input. I encourage ev ery o n e who is peeved by these m an y recent occur­ rences to get involved som ew here — be it SG, activists groups, etc. It's the only w ay that true progress w ill be made. Jordan Buckley Sociology junior SG two-year-at-large representative Flat-rate relieves burden H.B. 3524 was a legislative decision that allows the University to test the effectiveness of a flat-rate tuition on raising the four-year graduation rata The Board of Regents is r e s p o n s ib le for reporting to the Legislature on what they see the effectiveness to be. If you have a problem with the legislation, I suggest contacting T exas R e p . Scott Hochberg and Sen. Judith Zaffirini, the bill's sponsors. This program addresses the burdens incurred from the predomi­ nance of students on the five-year plan on the taxpayers and potential incoming freshmen. The University graduates 32 percent of its undergraduates in four years. Compare that with our peer institutions, M ichigan and Berkeley, w hich have four-year graduation rates of 61 percent and 48 percent, respectively. The April 22 edition of National Review reported that if students at the University took two m ore credit hours per semester, 1,000 m ore incoming freshmen could be admitted. The problem at the University is nationally recognized, its effects are far-reaching, and it must be resolved. The fact that many students must work to pay for college is indeed im por­ tant. But, is it that students at other pub­ lic institutions of higher education with higher four-year graduation rates do not have to work? Is it only at the University of Texas that students must work to pay for their own education? The call for more classes and better advising is important, but it must be done in a constructive and organized manner in order for it to be heard and reacted to. If flat-rate is or isn't working, it is yours and our responsibility to give the administration our educated and complete response with a coherent voice. It is time that students in the College of Liberal Arts speak forcefully about what is im portant for them and it is time for someone to listen. Katheryne Mardock Government junior Liberal Arts Council president-elect Kosiewicz hovers, sings for last time at Texan T h e D a ily T e xa n Thursday, May 2, 2002 Page 5 Editor’s Note: The following is a Daily Texan -30- column. Each year, graduating staff members get an unedited opportunity to reflect and speak their minds. During the typewriter days of the newspaper industry, ‘‘-30-” denoted the end of a story. By Ashley Kosiewicz Daily Texan Staff I once told a friend of mine at the Texan when I was a reporter that sometimes I wished I was being asked the ques­ tions — just once, put the pen down and be asked to com­ ment on anything. In that sense, I felt I was making news, instead of reporting it. While a dear friend once gave me that opportunity (ironically, I declined), I'd like to take this time to pretend. "So Mr. Kosiewicz, if you could describe how you felt after your first year at the Texan, what would you say?" I hated it. I'd wake up in the morning, go to my 8 a.m. class, and as I walked to pick up my story, I'd pray that the assign­ ments editor had forgotten to leave me one. Looking back now, the first two years at the Texan ruined a lot of things in my life. I always found it fitting that you had to walk down stairs into the depths of darkness to reach what is playfully called "the basement." It took over my life — it left me little time for schoolwork, it took time away from my friends. My semester spent senior report­ ing — when the Texan actually became my life — incredibly frustrated a beautiful relationship that meant the absolute world to me. And what did I have to show for my efforts? Newspaper clips that left me wondering whether it was all worth it. "So was it worth it, Mr. Kosiewicz? Was it worth the pain, tears, sweat and loss?" ' Definitely. Over the last two years, the Texan has become my "home away from home." It has served as my refuge, my decom­ pression chamber, my solace, my family. The people here will forever remain close to my heart, and disregard any 30-sec­ ond notions of a "strange social dynamic" — for all the Texan may have taken away from me, the people here have given me all of it back and then some. "So what do these people mean to you?" Ryan Pittman: If I choose to join a rock 'n' roll band and make a CD, don't bum it, OK? There are few people I rpspect as much as you, and I sure am glad I said hi to you at Matf s graduation party, given we worked together at the Texan at least a year without saying a word. I can't think of one person I'd rather talk sports with, and don't give up on those Rangers — just don't expect much when they play the Pirates. The Texan is in your hands, and remember, in the worst of times, you always have the themes of improvement. Keep it up, coach. show and dance Kristin Finan: I d have done anything to go with you to the Backyard's Counting Crows to "Hanginaround" and "Murder of One." Thanks for letting Pete Yom grace the checking of my editorial proofs in your office, and it only reinforces my belief that your tenure as managing editor has for the first time since I've worked here made the Texan a truly fun place to work. The next time I hit Panda Express, I'll give you a call. Patrick Badgley: If I was entrusted to give the MVP award to a player on this year's softball team, I'd give it to you. Thanks for the sarcastic banter; it was truly a test trying to keep up. Long live Bob Dylan, though I'll always prefer Eddie Vedder's version of "Masters of War." And please, watch that mouth. Patricia Winters: Birds, birds, birds. If s amazing how far we've come since our days at the Irving News, though I will not forget the American Pie incident. You are truly one of my best friends, and if there's one person I've always been fond of, it's you. I wish you and Josh the utmost happiness, and I will miss you dearly. Kathryn A. Wolfe: You are the best friend I ever made at the Texan. You almost single-handedly rescued me from what has thus far been the hardest part of my life, listening to late- night phone calls, reading confused e-mails, and sharing your own problems to comfort me. I will forever be in your debt, and the admissions people at Duke can kiss off: That essay meant the world to me. Thanks for my first legal margarita, thanks for the lodging in D.C., and I hope one day we both can find happiness at the same time. Rae Ann Spitzenberger There are few people I've shared the OLTL bond with (no I won't spell out the acronym), and we'll just have to keep it our little secret. Congrats on grad school at the University, and if you need anything to be cut in the future, you know who to call. Lucy Quintanilla: Yes, Jimmy Eat World does rock. Forgive me for giving you a hard time about No Doubt, we both like Gwen Stefani more than you think. I'm glad you were a fan of the singing and hovering, I still have a couple days to show you how much I care. And thanks for the birthday cake, and for that Watchamacallit, it made my day. Danny Hayes: Thanks for challenging me to become a bet­ ter reporter, and not letting me get by when my work obvi­ ously wasn't good enough. And a special thanks for putting a senior reporter in his place when it was my story to vvnte, good or bad. Melissa Drosjack: You are one of the nicest people I've ever met here. I hope I made budget — the three times I did it — an unfrightful experience for you. Robert Mayer Did you get my Christmas card? Your thirst for learning has been absolutely refreshing, and now I under­ stand why you were so protective of your New York Times. Thanks for showing such interest in my thesis, a copy of it will soon be in the mail to you. I promise always to say hi, and not just the "what's up" head move. Michael Taylor I think we both know' what the state Redistricting Board can do with its confusing district map plans. While you never made deadline, I always enjoyed the late-night chats that came from it. The next time you have the urge to go tubing and drink a beer, give me a call. Miguel Liscano: Thanks for sending me home so often from second base with a monster hit. I regret not seeing your expression at your surprise birthday party, but that's what you get when you're stuck behind the door. Great work this semester, and just so you know, I also plan to give teachers an across-the-board pay raise and use technology in a creative way to improve the state's education system. Jennifer Mock: Your reporting has been a pleasure to edit, since I usually don't need to. Way to give all of yourself to the softball team. Good luck in D.C., 1 know you'll do just fine. And show those Oklahomans what UT journalism students are all about. Stephanie Myers: Next in line to take over SLOT, you've come a long way since the beginning of the year. Thanks for expanding my musical horizons, and listen one more time to From Here to Infirmary, though "My Friend Peter" is a good song. And thanks for that talk about what music means to you. Sarah Gainer. It was truly a delight working with you. Not only did we survive ridiculous GR stories, we also survived Sager. See, it wasn't that bad. Henry Gayden: Your passion for Michael J. Fox movies disturbs me more than you know', and thanks to you, my nos­ talgic look back at a certain karaoke experience has forever changed me. I hope all those filmmakers realize the amazing potential we all know you have when they read those scripts. Matt Dentler Ever since you named REM's Reveal one of your top five albums of 2001, I've never doubted your musi­ cal judgment. Thanks for the musical chats, but I do have one question: Can I please have the REM Document poster in the Entertainment office? Jason Hunter: The Irving Neu’s bond will never die. Congrats on winning editor, I know you have a wide range of opinions to unleash. A word of caution — make the Texan a fun place to work, and realize that the paper is only as good as its staff is made to feel. The general reporters make the Texan what it is, just as the managing editor and the editor do. I wish you the best. Thad Dejesus: While it is true that I wanted to tear you to bits after chiding me for not finding the infamous crossdress­ er Leslie, you know I wouldn't touch a hair on your body — Kathy would kill me. Thanks for enduring the Headliners luncheon with me, and ease up on those people in Abilene. Erin Sherbert: So let's put this to rest. Did I ever have a crush on you? Yes. (Happy Kathy?) Thanks for being such a fan of the hair, I know you always took well to it. I'm glad to know we got closer at the open bar graduation party. Melissa Thrailkill: When the two of us graduate from law' school, I am going to call you up, and we're going to have our own little celebration — God knows we've talked about it to death. Jamie Kopf: You saw me in rare form that one December day at the Texan when no one was there. Thanks for giving me that hug, and sharing your own trials and tribulations to com­ fort me. Aarti Shah: Now if anyone ever asks you whether you can sing, you know I know the real answer — I won't ever think of "Anna Begins" the same way. And a special thanks for enduring Prof. De Uriarte's class with me. Rachel Stone: I have to say that you have the most beauti­ ful smile at the Texan. You've been so fun to work with, I admire the dedication you showed for two semesters work­ ing as a senior reporter. Good luck next fall as news editor, I don't think there's anyone more qualified for the job. Jesse E. Harris: Congrats on managing editor for the sum­ mer. I haven't seen someone more enthused to work here in Ashley Kosiewicz, middle, is flanked by his good friends Kenneth Fiduk, left, and John McConnell. It was a scene of complete debauchery on Kosiewicz’s 21st birthday, which started with his good friend Kathryn Wolfe mixing a drink for him that was 80 percent gin, 20 percent orange juice, before a select few watched Kosiewicz’s favorite movie, Coyote Ugly. Photo by one of Ashley's non-Texan friends 4 0 CO> ^ CO CO _ CO C O €€► c € > C O C O « O “ » C O g 5. Get Your GRADES Easy As t? the Texas Two-Step s f f c Go to the registrar's web site a "Current Students" at U T Web Central then "Registrar" B ▼ Click on y a* ■ w — V > _ A MC //i 9 «5 9* Q Call TEX at 475-9950, Option 51 ^ Spring Semester 2002 Office of the Registrar University of Texas at Austin ’ O i O B O * O B O B ^ O » O B O B O B • Q O B O B y O B V 6 C K •6 í * Í ó A C * « The man about town and one-day Abercrombie & Fitch model, Ashley Kosiewicz gets his kicks in the Texan basement by hover­ ing over innocent design divas and unsuspecting copy editors. Next year, Ashley will release his greatest hits CD containing five sec­ onds of every song known to mankind. His spiky hair will greatly be missed. A star left-fielder, Kosiewicz was loved and admired by young and old softball fans alike. In a bold move, Kosiewicz wrote what is perhaps the longest 30 column in Daily Texan histo­ ry. Lucy Quintanilla/ Daily Texan Staff a while, and I know' your design skills will make the 50-inch w'eb transition a success. Will Potter My favorite Daily Texan writer/social activist. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you, but I greatly admire your socially conscious views. Good luck in Chicago, and flag me down the next time you see me on your bike. Jeffrey Hipp: The only reason I never fought back when you egged me on was because I knew' if I did, I wouldn't have been able to start the emo transforma(jon in your musical taste. Thanks for introducing me to the Slackers and for shar­ ing a love for Blink 182. The Midtowm CD is on the way. Remi Bello: We definitely share one quality — w'e're over- protective of our work. While I know we were hell for some of our editors, I admire your gumption to stick up for your work. Good luck w'ith w'hatever you decide to pursue, and it's been a privilege knowing you. Marshall Maher: If there's one person whose humor i've enjoyed more than most, it's yours. I don't think I've laughed harder at anyone's quips, especially the Carole Keeton Rylander-black dress-w'hat would you say if A1 Gore was here?- comment. If you're ever bored, give me a call and we'll play a little one-on-one. That's of course, if you're not scared. Jenny White: Thanks for giving the Texan a shot. I'm glad you could see this part of my life, it's something I wish I could share with all of my closest friends not at the Texan. I'll look forward to that poetry' feature. Chris Coats: When you told me that one day everything would be OK, I didn't want to believe you, but you were right. Thanks for the objectivity, and more than that, thank you so much for introducing me to Gomez. Summer 2001 staff: My favorite staff of my time here. Ryan, Melissa, Mike, Rachel, it was definitely a summer to remember. D aily Texan Byline Drives: This team represented every­ thing I love about the Texan. The drama, the ice cream, the practice, the game under the bright lights. Go Texan. Bob Jensen, Mercedes De Uriarte: The two journalism fac­ ulty members I respect the most. Thanks for teaching outside the lines, and pushing us to think about important issues. I learned more from your classes than most journalism classes combined. Peter Williams: To the only professor who gave me a B. While I wanted to argue an A for effort, I know I wouldn't have deserved it. Thanks for making a newsman at heart leam that design can be important. M ich elle B ilodeau: I have struggled with you and the con cep t of you for alm ost two years now, and I only hope one day we can bridge the gap betw een us. Thanks for m aking rny senior reporting sem ester bear- able; w'ithout you, I w ouldn't have m ade it. Sarah Henly-Shepard: Thank you can't even begin to express the support you've given me over this year. You are one of the most beautiful people I've ever met, and I hope we can become friends some day. Give Timber a big wet one from me. Nora Keane: My favorite REM /Midtown fan. It's been a blast ever since I met you; then came the eight-hour REM singalong, Matt Skiba, now Midtown. At some point, before you head to Brazil, we'll have to swing over to Trudy's for our margaritas. But please, don't let me forget my ID. Bob Simons: Good luck at UT law. And by the way, Celtics over the Mavs in 6. How's that for conventional wis­ dom? Becca Skov: Thanks for all the late-night conversations, though I repeat, the next time you call me sweetcakes, I'm calling you on it. Kenneth Fiduk: I've never known anyone who has so diligently read the editorial page. Congrats on the "Wake up!" Firing Line, it made me want to stand up and cheer. Listen to Bob when he tells you to have faith that the Spurs will beat the Lakers (that's of course if they get past the Sonics). John McConnell: My partner in crime. I meant it when I told you I considered you my best friend, and though I've always complained when that 6:38 a.m. phone call comes, I'd never miss the Captain John Show with DJ Campin'. Thanks for a great time in D.C., and Daphne will soon real­ ize what she had. UCLA is just around the comer, but we've got Europe to storm before it's all said and done. Holly Kosiewicz: Yes, you are the best sister in the world. Thanks for stopping by the Texan to give me food, and the early evening phone calls. I will miss you dearly when you go to Jordan, I envy the world-traveler that you are. Do I want to buy you a CD? Of course! Well, that's the short list of people. Thanks to Mom and Dad too, even though the latter isn't usually one for public accolades. For all journalism majors, don't miss out on the Texan. It's a wonderful place, even if it takes a while to figure that out. A good friend asked me why I stuck with the Texan after losing my "passion" for journalism. After reading this col­ umn, hopefully that's one question I won't have to answer. Ashley Kosiewicz has worked at the Texan for eight semesters, serving as general reporter, senior reporter, associate news editor, copy editor and associate managing editor. He plans to take a year off before applying to law schools to pursue a public Interest law degree. Crossing Place® UJe Hear Vou! You asired f o r it. You g o t it! Vou w anted bigger bedroom suites with priuate baths, w alk-in closets, extra storage space, and cool, contemporary furnishings, plus a comfortable clubhouse where you’d hang out... IVe heard you! And if that’s not enough, moue in between May 15 and Ju ly 51 and pay $200 per month until ñugust 1, 2002. Rs a bonus, you’ll get $156 ÍUStSilt CflSh if yOU fiíialiü? a tease now for your bedroom suite, starting at $45B/month. Restrictions apply. Offers subject to change. 1301 C ro ssin g Place Rustin, Tenas 78741 From IH-3'5, exit east on Riuerside. Ju st past Pleasant bailey Rd., turn left on Crossing Place. We .are tow ard the end of the street _N E W S Briefs Information Technology Services to increase price of ResNet, Telesys U T students w ill pay more for Information Technology Services this fall, ITS announced Monday. * The increase comes "due to increased costs to meet demand for higher data network capacity and reliability both on campus and to and from the Internet, " said M ary Patrick, ITS assistant director. Rates for ResNet, the high-speed Ethernet service in U T dormitories, w ill increase from $6 a month to $12. The dial-up service from off-cam­ pus to the UTnet, Telesys, w ill go up from $9 a month to $10. Randy Ebeling, ITS chief operating officer, said most other Internet providers charge between $40 and $50 per month for Ethernet use. Changes are effective June 1. A ll students, staff, faculty and departments w ill be subject to them. The changes are intended to: • Elim inate nuisance charges such as small or incremental ones, creating a flat m onthly rate, • A llow payment to be collected prior to acti­ vation, • Use semester or annual service periods when feasible instead of receiving m onthly notices, • Use student IT fees to fund student-oriented services when possible and • Replace U T Connect with a new software bundle called BevoWare. IT S is planning other ways to enhance its per­ formance in the future, including offering a com­ puter security vulnerability scanning service to assist UT departments. UT among group of schools aiming to make Texas tops in nanotechnology The University has teamed up with three other Texas institutions to create an organization to make the state a forerunner in nanotechnology education, research and development. The organization, the Strategic Partnership for Research in Nanotechnology, which was founded in A p ril, is composed of officials from the University, UT-Dallas, UT-Arlington and Rice University. "Nanotechnology is one of the cutting-edge research areas of science and technology in the 21st century, w ith profound implications in intel­ lectual and economic landscapes for the United States," said W illiam Shute, vice chancellor for federal relations for the U T System, in a state­ ment. "These four outstanding universities have w idely recognized nanotechnology talents and, therefore, are in the best position to promote Texas' interest in what almost surely w ill become a competition for leadership in the next scientific revolution. " Nanotechnology is the science of manipulating materials on a scale smaller than the wavelength of light to build microscopic devices. Juan Sanchez, U T vice president for research, w ill be the first chair of the organization's execu­ tive committee. Paul Barbara, director of the UT center for nano- and molecular science and tech­ nology, and Ananth Dodabalapur, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, are the other U T representatives on the executive committee. Officials expect to hold the first nanotechnolo­ gy workshop this fall. Compiled by Shannon Richardson, Daily Texan S ta ff Texas writers court more new readers By Stephanie Weintraub Daily Texan Staff The ninth annual Texas W riters M onth kicked off W ednesday with the addition of a program that encourages Texans to read a book by a Texan author. "O n e Book/O ne Texas," w hich is designed to increase state readership of Texas w riters, is modeled after the 1998 in i­ tiative by the Seattle Public L ib ra ry's W ashington Center for the Book, w hich prom oted the " If A ll of Seattle Read the Sam e Book" project. for Texans The first "O ne Book/One Texas" selec­ tion is Larry M cM u rtry's Lonesome Dove for adults and Fred Gipson's children's book Old Yeller. Gov. Ann Richards began Texas W riters M onth in 1994 to honor Texas writers and prom ote reading. Liz Carpenter, a U T alumna and author of four books, and Texas first lady A nita Perry lauded Texas W riters M onth and "O ne Book/O ne Texas" in a W ednesday press conference at the Capitol. Perry said celebrating books this month could inspire future Texas writers. "Texas W riters M onth continues to open doors to new readers," Perry said. Texas literature is "a source of great Texas pride," she added. Carpenter said large publishing com pa­ nies are taking a closer look at Texas because of events such as Texas W riters Month. "[Texas] w on't just be famous for cattle, but for words that make you think, laugh and cry," she said. Carpenter said Texans have been re-eval- uating the im portance of reading — the W riters' League of Texas, form erly known as the Austin W riters' League, boasts 1,200 members nationw ide, and sm all Texas towns are starting to host w riters' confer­ ences. This year's Texas W riters M onth com­ m em orative poster features Carpenter, who was press secretary and staff director for La d y Bird Johnson, along w ith every Am erican president since H arry S. Truman. . "L iz has done more to mentor and sup­ port writers than anyone in the state," said Deborah H am ilton-Lynne, author of the plays E Pluribus Unuru: Barbara Jordan — One Voice and Afterlives. Libraries, schools and bookstores around the state have been helping to promote the reading initiatives in Texas this month, Ham ilton-Lynne said. Liz Carpenter, right, a noted Texas writer and the one-time press secretary for former first lady Lady Bird Johnson, shows Texas first lady Anita Perry, an autographed copy of her latest book. S ta rt With a Laugh, prior to a press conference announcing the opening of Texas Writers Month at the Capitol Wednesday. David F in k /Daily Texan S ta ff City could be left without campaign finance laws By Esther Wang Daily Texan Staff Austin may be left w ith no campaign finance regulations after the city election Saturday. Proposition 2 on the M ay 4 ballot would lift the current $100 campaign-contribution limit for City Council candidates. The citizen-initiated Proposition 1, or Fair Elections Act, would set up a public-finance system in which the city would match the cam­ paign funds of a candidate. Voters w ill decide the fate of both propositions Saturday. If voters repeal the contribution cap and don't approve the public-finance system, cam­ paign finance w ill return to its pre-1997 state, which saw corporate developers pump more and more money into council candidates' cam­ paigns, said council candidate Kirk Mitchell. Supporters of the contribution cap in 1997 said it would rid Austin elections of undue cor­ porate influence. But many say the cap has made running for public office harder for challengers to defeat incumbents and more difficult and time-con­ suming for those who aren't independently wealthy. Even council candidate Linda Curtis, one of the cap's staunchest supporters in 1997, admit­ ted that it needs to go, or at least be changed. W hile the cap has partly done what it set out to do — reduce the influence of developers in city elections — some feel it has caused more problems than it has solved. "There are obviously problems w ith it — it's unenforceable, it's too low," Curtis said. "W e said when we put it on the ballot, 'Let's see how it works, and if it doesn't work, let's change it.'" But there are few ideas for what, if anything, should replace the current $100 limit. The Fair Elections Act is one alternative, and its supporters tout it as the solution to the prob­ lems plaguing Austin elections. Fred Lewis, the proposition's most vocal proponent, said it will allow candidates with real grassroots support to run and win, as it requires potential candidates to collect 500 sig­ natures and $5 donations before being allowed to run. But this campaign-finance option is not without its own problems, opponents say. Several councilmembers, including M ayor Gus Garcia, are opposed to the amendment, saying it w ill cost the city too much money and w ill encourage fringe candidates to run. And if enough voters agree, then Austin w ill be left w ith no campaign finance regulations in place. "ThaFs a danger, I would really be on guard against that," Mitchell said. Mitchell supported contribution limits in 1997 and now favors the Fair Elections Act. If no restrictions exist, Curtis envisions a political landscape in which corporations dominate elections and override the w ill of the people. "It could happen, and then you're going to see some serious 'Enronization' and developer influence to try and finish off Austin's quality of life," Curtis said. "A n d I'm very fearful of that." Chemical plant catches fire FLAME OF HOPE ^ rr—' 1— ... - r ———— — r r ——— ——— ——— By The Associated Press PE A R LA N D , Texas — Flames and billowing clouds of smoke towered hundreds of feet above a Houston-area chemical packing plant Wednesday after a series of explosions. Authorities evacuated about 100 people from their homes, but no injuries were reported. The fire was contained after several hours. Residents near Third Coast Packaging were awakened about 1 a.m. when their windows rattled from several explosions at the plant, which packages and labels chemicals and includes a tank farm for storage. "It was chaos — fire trucks, officers, balls of fire and loud explosions," said Carlie Bankston, 21, who lives about three houses down from the plant. "It was very frightening." "A ll of the product is petroleum based," said Houston Fire Department spokesman Jay Evans. "That's the tremendous smoke you see. creating ■Á, s i and ripped open. There's an extreme amount of damage out there." There was no immediate cause for the fire, which covered about five acres of the 15-acre site in a mral area of Brazoria County about 20 miles southeast of Houston. The blasts were heard up to five miles from the plant and flames were seen more than 10 miles away, witnesses said. "W e had flames 800 feet in the air at the plant," said Houston District Fire Chief Jack W illiam s. "A t one point, about 15 tanks were on fire." By midmoming, about eight hours after the fire erupted, the flames had subsided significantly and some of the black smoke had turned gray. "IFs died down quite a bit," W illiam s said. "The plan right now is to ... go in w ith a couple of foam lines and try to knock down the fire. I feel right now they've got a really good handle on it." W illiam s said two warehouses and one nearby house were destroyed in the fire. People in the house were evacuated, but firefighters were unable to get close enough to save the structure. Preliminary testing of air quality showed no toxic "There are numerous tanks that have caved in chemicals in the smoke. R E E K P O T L I G H T n o m i n a t e d a n d s e l e c t e d b y s t a f f w i t h i n t h e O f f i c e o f t h e D e a n o f S t u d e n t s Cument VJJ ‘Undexyxaduate women intexeotedin 3h M S te c m ttm m t Gov. Rick Perry and Leonard Flowers, a Special Olympics athlete from San Antonio, pass the Special Olympics Flame of Hope to Bill Taylor of the Rice University Police force at the state Capitol Wednesday morning. The flam e will take a 2.700-m ile journey across Texas ending at Arlington on May 23. The games, which attract about 2 ,6 0 0 athletes, will be held May 23-26. 6 . 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Julia Louis-Drcyfuss, Kimberly Williams, Dixie Carter. Katie Couric, Lceza Gibbons, Deborah Norvtlle. Florence Henderson. Faye Dunaway, Jane Pauley Politicians Nancy Kassebaum, * Elizabeth Dole. Carol Keeton Rylander. Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Kay Bailey Hutchinson O thers Rosa Parks, Joan Lunden. Georgia O'Keeffe, Maya Angclou, Marilyn Quay1c, Zon Ncalc Hurston, Harper Lee. Anne Rivers Siddons, Dr. Joyce Brothers UT seeks move education majors SUNNY TUNES 7 T he Daily T e\ \ \ May 2, 2 0 0 2 Bexibility in curriculum options, better benefits p a r t o f plan to lure new teachers By Avery Holton Daily Texan Staff Teaching is like most professions — some love their job and others don't. The problem facing Texas is that the number of teachers is dwindling. Lost somewhere between increased government spending and statewide cost cuts, the middleman has been forgotten. Teachers are faced with stagnant pay raises and fleeting opportunities for growth and development. According to the Texas School Performance Review, which was updated November 2001, nearly half the money Texas spends on education never reaches the pockets of schoolteachers. While there are more than a thousand districts in Texas, Austin Independent School District continues to sit in the spotlight as one of the fastest changing districts in the state. And, according to the TSPR report, Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander wants to ensure that change is positive. Such gravitations toward the positive have pushed AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione to make radical, and somewhat controversial, moves among several elementary and middle schools. However, the ques­ tion still lingers: Can anything change the future of Texas' schoolteachers? Students and the change For UT senior Jonathan Bain, the answers don't come as easy as they should. Bain, who is an educa­ tion major with a specialization in reading and a minor in English, didn't always want to become a teacher. After graduating from Tomball High School in Houston, Bain came to the University in 1997 as an anthropology major. Over the next two years, he switched majors three times before finally choosing education. Now Bain has fallen in love with a profession he calls bittersweet. After teaching an adult literacy class at Del Valle Prison and volunteering at a small school for neglected children, Bain explains why he wants to help others learn and why he has his doubts. "I saw a real problem with teachers early o n/' Bain says. "It's not that they don't get enough respect so much as there aren't enough teachers out there doing it for the right reasons. Too many students see teach­ ing as a fallback when it should be a passion." One reason for that might be w hat some consider the stringent system the University uses for students in the College of Education. Students who wish to receive their certification for primary or secondary education are asked to obtain a minor outside of the college along with a specializa­ tion — such as reading, writing or math — within the college. They must take 21 or more hours within the education department and complete a t semester of student teaching least one Add to that a cohort, which is a c o n c e n tra tio n one must choose and abide by upon d ed aring e d u c a tio n as a major. Bain said it can be hard for a s tu d e n t to stick to a cohort. "It's definitely a lot of work," Bain s a id . "B ut it's worth it in the end. As long as you have a s e t goal, it's not too tough to figure out." The process, though, has undergone m u c h scrutiny and will be altered next year. Beginning n e x t fall, stu ­ dents will be allowed to seek majors ou tsid e o f the col­ lege while taking just seven classes within t h e College of Education. The student teaching w ill still be required, along with the Certification of Educators in Texas, or L x C et test. Some colleges will waive the stu d e n t teaching requirement in lieu of other work experience. the E xam ination to r The changes are nothing new to T exas colleges, however. O ther leading education universities su c h as Southwest Texas State University have lo n g since implemented program changes. There, s tu d e n t s have been following a more flexible program m e th o d for several years. "I think iLs one of the reasons I chose to c o m e here instead of UT," said SWT art education so p h o m o re Sarah Graham. "I know i'll get a better b a la n c e of e d u ­ cation and a lot more time to figure out e x a c tly w h a t I want to do." Graham is just one of more than 4,(XX) students enrolled in SWT's education program. T h a t num ber accounts for nearly one out of every s e v e n stu dents and far outpaces the UT ratio, which p la c e s o n ly one out of every 33 students in the College of E d u c a tio n . Thus comes the choice to shift ed u cation certifica­ tion requirements at the University. In lig h t o f recent findings of major teacher shortages a ro u n d th e state, the University is trying to attract more s tu d e n ts . More than 37,000 teachers were needed to till v a c a n d e s in schools across the state for the 2001-2002 s c h o o l year, according to the 2001-2002 Teacher D e m a n d Study released by Texas A&M University. But Bain said he thinks finding that m a n v stu d en ts willing to take on such a large responsibilitv is uniike- ty "Being a teacher is an honorable p ro fe ssio n ," Bain says. "However, it's often overlooked an d v e r y unap- predated. Just look at the pay raises." Teaching in Texas In Austin, the average starting salar)' for a teacher is just under $31,000. That"s slightly higher t h a n the state average of $29,750, but the pay increases a r e m inim al. Many teachers see annual pay raises of $1 (X L$500, but hardly ever more than that. For teachers in Texas, the average salary upon retirement is just a b o v e $43,000. Pay, though, has always been an issue among teachers. In the last five years, teacher outcries have pushed salaries in Texas up by only 6 percent. Texas is ranked No. 37 in teacher pay, according to a 2000 American Federation of Teachers study. "The best way to become a teacher is to love what you do," says Graham, who finished in the top 2 per­ cent of her class at Lampasas High School in 2001. "It's not about the money or the tough schedule. It's about being able to impact others and give back while doing something you love." Drawing more teachers But under the current plan, students are limited in earning teacher certification along with another major since there is a convoluted process involved with adding education to a major. Despite heavy consideration, there is only a small chance of some colleges at the University — such as the College of Communication — offering opportu­ nities for teacher certification, said Steve Alvarez, an academic adviser in the College of Communication. "It can be done," Alvarez said. "It's a difficult process, though. Most students wait until the end of their sophomore or beginning of their junior year to start the process. Then they end up having to take more hours and more classes." O n average, only a handful of students decide to transfer into the College of Education after their jun­ ior year. Michael Marder, a UT physics professor w ho w orks with UTeach, said that num ber needs to change. UTeach is a program aimed at recruiting, preparing and supporting future Texas math and sci­ ence teachers. "We focus on getting students more involved in potential areas of concern," Marder says of UTeach. "O ur prim ary focus is on high school teaching place­ ments." M arder's program, which has only recently begun to spark interest among students, is meant to offer more experience to prospective high school teachers w ith science specializations. Emphasizing the Texas teacher shortage, Marder points to more experience in the field as one of the keys to success. "Students are required to take 18 hours of profes­ sional development courses," M arder said. "And they get the opportunity to actually work in high school classrooms." Despite efforts such as boosting the flexibility in the the UT program and UTeach, an increase in num ber of students enrolling in the UT College of * Education is not expected anytime soon. "There are a lot of great teachers in Austin," Bain said. "All the teachers here are certified, but too m any aren't happy with their job. Maybe it's the pay or m aybe it's the lack of recognition, but too many teachers aren't satisfied and that's a real problem." CLOSER LOOK: Teacher s h o rta g e in Texas Elem entary B ilin g u al/E S L 2 ,9 0 6 Secondary Math 2 ,5 0 8 Secondary Special Education 2,273 Elementary Special Education 2,267 The c h a rts below show the subject areas that had the largest percentage of less-than-fully ce rtifie d teachers in the 2 0 0 1 -2 0 0 2 school year. Secondary Technology 38% Secondary Scien ce 29% 3 0 0 0 S e c o n d a r y S c ie n c e 2 ,1 9 1 2000 Secon dary F oreign Language 9 1 8 1000 Elem entary Bilingual ESL 40% Second ary Foreign Language and Secondary B ilin g u a l/E S L 35% Christina Tambakakls/Daily Texan Staff The graph above shows the subject a r e a s in which there were the greatest s h o r t a g e o f teach ers in the 2001-200 2 school y e a r . Jonathan Bain, an education senior and student Source: Texas A&M University System Institute for Schooi-University Partnerships teacher at Barton Hills Elem entary School, com pletes his last day before receiving his teaching certification. Graphic by Chris Wisdom/ Daily Texan Staff Security’s Tight. Pack right.” STUDENT TRAVEL \ LONDON CALLING m mm* _t Rock the UK now! M m k ■ Pack-lt® C u b e With Eagle C reek’s patented PACK-IT® SYSTEMS. Ask fo r a demonstration. • Price includes roundtrip air to London, 3-day hostel and 4-day London Travelcard. • First 1 5 people to book a UK trip g e t a FREE guidebook! • Enter to WIN a FREE domestic roundtrip ticket! Pnce is roundtrip from Austin to London Tax not included R e s trictions apply. Must travel by May 31 (S>angingout Ashley Dunbar, an undeclared sophomore, closes down her booth at the busi­ ness fair in the Union Ballroom Wednesday, while inflatable doll Dirty Judy models the prototype of her product — sunglasses that play MP3s. 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Find out how to make it through finals without making yourself sick B y Cristln Hedman D a ily Texan S ta ff s t h e e n d of the s e m e s te r a p p r o a c h e s , s t u ­ d e n t s m ig h t just be able t o c o m e up for air in b e t w e e n term p a p e rs a n d final projects. T h e y ' r e not t h e g a u n t l e t y e t, t h o u g h . And as e x a m s a p p r o a c h , h i g h s t r e s s levels are sure to o v e r w h e l m s o m e s t u d e n t s . through E x p e r t s say that m a i n t a i n i n g a h e a lth y diet, a v o id i n g c e r t a i n foods and d r i n k s an d e x e r c is in g often are the b e s t w a y s for students to s t a y fit as they p u t them selves in h i g h - s t r e s s situations. T h e i r p h y s ic a l w e l l ­ in t u r n , w i l l help keep the m e n t a l d e m a n d s of being, exams from t a k i n g th e ir toll physically. Monica K r y g o w s k i , a UT health e d u c a t i o n c o o r d in a t o r and n u t r i t io n is t , s a id foods stud ents to g ra v ita te toward w h en t h e y ' r e un der pressure a r e n ' t the m o st n o u r ­ ishing. te n d K rygow ski s a i d s h e recommends t h a t s tu d e n ts s ta y away from c a f f e i n e an d other food a n d d r i n k s with h ig h amounts of c o n c e n t r a t e d sugar. "It creates a n i n s t a n t high that you w a n t to a v o id ," she said. Krygowski s a i d c a ffein e can keep p e o p l e fro m g e ttin g the rest th ey n e e d to be fresh in the m o r n i n g . "C affeine c a n c a u s e a person to b e w a k e f u l, but not focused," s h e a d d e d . Instead, s t u d e n t s shou ld eat plen ty o f v e g e ta b l e s and make sure t h e i r d i e t contains a lot of fib e r. "I would e n c o u r a g e everybody to p ic k u p th e ir in tak e of fruits, v e g e t a b l e s a n d whole grains," s h e sa id . Krygow ski a d d e d that dairy p ro d u cts s t u d e n t s co n s u m e should be l o w f a t, an d protein can be o b t a i n e d b y e a tin g a little meat at e a c h m e a l. Sugar can be f o u n d in m ilk an d fruits instead o f i n sw epts and soft d r i n k s . Krygow ski a l s o a d v is e s students to g e t e n o u g h s leep to alleviate s t r e s s . "You will d o b e t t e r on a test if you s l e e p th a n if you try to cram,' s h e s a i d . " I f a person is f u n c t i o n i n g w ith a s le e p deficit, th eir m e n t a l acuity decreases, a n d th e ir d e c i s io n ­ making s k ills b e c o m e com prom ised." In a d d itio n , K r y g o w s k i recom m end s th a t s tu d e n ts eat light before e x a m s to be mentally alert. "Go in to [a t e s t ] w ith o u t eating m u c h a n d y o u r s to m a c h feeling b e t w e e n f o u r and six on a o n e - t o - 1 0 h u n g e r s c a le ," she said. Brooke Moreland/Daily Texan S ta ff Alanna McCarthy, a Plan II freshman, works out on the cross-trainer machine while she gets some reading done. To aid in stress relief during finals, experts suggest taking breaks from studying to participate in physical activity. h u ng er. S o m e t i m e s p e o p le eat w h e n th e y 'r e re a lly th ir s ty L a u ra M cC u llo ch , a so cia l w ork fresh m an , said she For s t u d e n t s w h o d o n 't have time to v i s i t G r e g o r y G y m to do e x e rcise d u r i n g finals week, K r y g o w s k i sa id she r e c ­ om m en ds s m a l l w o r k o u t s that " i n c o r p o r a t e b o d y m o v e ­ ment" t h r o u g h o u t th e day. "Go for a q u i c k w a l k or take the s t a i r s , " s h e sa id . " P u t a dance vid eo o n i n y o u r room." Exercise is e s p e c i a l l y important for i m p r o v i n g b lo o d flow to the b r a i n a n d will help s t u d e n t s ' p e r f o r m a n c e on exams, K r y g o w s k i s a id . Rebecca M c K a y , a kinesiology sen ior a n d a th l e tic trainer, agreed that p h y s i c a l activity is i m p o r t a n t to r e m e m b e r in betw een s t u d y s e s s i o n s . "We tell o u r a t h l e t e s , 'D on't study m o r e th a n tw o h o u r s without g e t t i n g o u t and doing s o m e t h i n g a c t i v e , " ' she said. In ad d itio n , h y d r a t i o n should be a to p p r i o r i t y for m a i n ­ taining p h y s i c a l If someone is t h i r s t y , Krygowski said, t h e i r b o d y is alread y dehydrated. fitn e s s, especially w h e n e x e rc is in g . S tu d e n ts also h a v e s u g g e s t io n s for a v o id in g stress w ith p ro p e r n u tritio n and e xe rcise . M a llik a Thanky, an u n d e c la r e d lib ­ e r a l a rts f r e s h m a n , s a i d s h e u s e s w o r k in g o u t as a s tre s s-re liev er, and re c o rd s h e r m e a ls to m a k e su r e she e a ts right even w h e n u n d e r pre ssu re . " I keep a sc h e d u le with food so that I d o n 't end up r e g re ttin g w h a t I eat l a ter," T h a n k y said . Je r r y C a m p b e ll, a c o m m u n i c a t i o n s t u d ie s s o p h o m o r e , said h e le a v e s his d o r m ro o m d u rin g stu d y b re a k s to get s o m e fresh air o u ts id e . h e said. "You will do better on a test if you sleep than if you try to cram.” — Monica Krygowski, UT health education coordinator and nutritionist ------------------------------- _________________ " It u su ally ju st m ak es m e jittery and av o id s caffein e. stresse d o u t," she said . M cC u llo ch also e a ts fin g er foo d s " th a t d o n 't req u ire a lo t of th o u g h t b u t are still h e a lth y " w h en sh e 's in a h u rry. A s far as sch o o lw o rk , M cC u llo ch said she trie s to av o id w o rry in g w h en it's no lo n g e r c o n ­ stru ctiv e . U n iv e rsity H ealth S erv ice s offers a 2 4 - h o u r a d v ice line in w h ich s tu d e n ts can sp e a k w ith a n u rse by c a llin g 4 7 5 - --------------------------- N U R S E . G en eral h e a lth in fo rm a tio n can also be o b tain ed , an d a p p o in tm e n ts can be m ad e w ith the U n iv e rs ity 's n u tritio n ­ A d d itio n a l in fo rm atio n ab o u t stre ss, p ro p e r d iet an d ex e rcise can be p ick ed u p a t the U H S office in the S tu d e n t S erv ices B u ild in g. "Start d r i n k i n g lo ts of water now so t h a t y o u r bod y g ets acclim ated t o i t , " s E e said. "But d o n 't m i s t a k e thirst for E ven if h e 's n o t asleep, C a m p b e l l said it feels g o od w h e n " y o u 'r e ly in g d o w n and re la x in g y o u r s e l f for a little b i t . " " S o m e t i m e s I'll take a p o w e r n a p for 2 0 or 30 m i n u t e s , " ist, w ho ca n be reach ed a t 4 7 1 -4 9 5 5 . Healthy tips for exam week * Eat lightly before an exam Increase your fiber intake • Take power naps when studying • Don’t cram for tests * Get plenty of rest before taking a test hydrated * Make sure your body is Increase the amount of fruits and vegetables In your diet • Get some fresh air — don’t stay cooped up inside for too long Take breaks from studying to do small workouts • Remember to ask for help when you need it • Avoid consuming caffeine — it will only make you Jittery • Limit your Intake of concentrat­ DON’Ts ed sugars DOs > I ooking fo r the perfect roommate? You’ve worked your BUNS off... í kvrtv.com ... now RELISH the moment! O KVR-TV CaHoft lUw M M For M sdi Antean 9 Berm 15 CaMe II (9-10 M Indicted Jayson Williams was indicted Wednesday on more serious m anslaughter charges for the shooting death of a limousine driver at his estate. S ports Thursday May 2, 2002 Lawyer Carsey: charges against Benson could be dismissed By Bob Jones Daily Texan Staff Less than a week after Texas running back Cedric Benson was arrested on alleged drug and alcohol posses­ sion early Saturday morning, his lawyer, John Carsey, is predicting that the charges will be dismissed. The Austin-based attorney stated that Benson “was unaware of any drugs or paraphernalia in the apartment." Carsey also foresees a possible complication with the case, due to the fact that the police did not have a search warrant when they entered the apartment. "That may well be a problem," Carsey said. “The police just recently prepared the police report, so I don't know what their probable cause was. That may be an issue." Carsey went on to say that, "If the facts remain as I know them, it should be dismissed. But that's up to the Midland County District Attorney's office." However, Bob Stevens, M idland's assistant district attorney, responded by saying that he would not be able to discern the validity of the charges brought against Benson until he had a chance to look over the official police report, which he received Tuesday afternoon. “I've seen that the defense lawyers think the case will be dismissed, but that's what they get paid to say," Stevens said. “So we'll just have to see." Stevens also said he would discuss the case with the arresting officers and Benson's defense attorneys before making any decisions. Carsey acknowledged that marijuana was found in a purse in the apartment, but said that it had yet to be deter­ mined who was the rightful owner of the purse. A bong was also found in a closet, but according to Carsey, Benson was never in contact with the paraphernalia. "The closet was in a room that Cedric was not in, nor was he ever in," Carsey said. While Carsey granted that there was possibly beer in the refrigerator, he asserted that it was not Benson's. The lawyer stated that a minor in possession of alcohol charge was a subjective call made by the officers if they believed that the person allegedly in possession could “exercise dominion" over the substance. Carsey also gave credence to the assertion that Benson had not been in the apartment long, and had been at his m other's apartment complex earlier in the evening. Benson's mother's complex was in walking distance of the apartment he was arrested in, which was leased by 20- year-old Melanie Robinson, who was also taken into cus­ tody early Saturday morning. •Texas (44-10,17-1 Big 12) After posting their best conference record in school history and win­ ning their first-ever Big 12 regular season title, the [toms are gun­ ning for their first conference tournament crown since 1999. That year, Texas’ pitching staff was anchored by the duo of Christa Williams and Charla Moore. The new tandem in Austin is made up of freshmen Cat Osterman and Amy Bradford who have combined for 43 wins and 607 strikeouts this season. •Oklahoma (41-12,14-2) •Texas swept the series 2-1,3-2 With two wins in Norman, Texas snapped OU’s 44-game home winning streak and simultaneously took sole posses­ sion of first place in the Big 12. Erin Mahoney’s 10th-inning single gave Texas the win in Game 1, while Deeanna Williams’ first home run of the year sealed the Horns’ victo­ ry in the nightcap. •Nebraska (42-11,11-5) •Texas split the series 8 4 , 3-2 Texas’ 18-game home win streak came to an end as Nebraska pitcher Peaches James held off the Horns’ bats and delivered a two-run blast for the Big Red. Texas bounced back in the rub­ ber game, however, as Deeanna Williams singled in the game- winner in the eighth frame. The one-run defeat to the fourth- ranked Huskers proved to be Texas’ tone «inference toss. •Baylor (45-16,10-8) •Texas swept the series 2-0, 2-0 In the first game of the series with Baylor, Cat Osterman fanned 13 Bears to surpass the previous Texas single-sea­ son strikeout record of 3 6 4 held by Christa Williams. In the second meeting, the freshman left-hander, Osterman, tossed the second of her three perfect games on the season as Texas picked up its 30th win on the year. Aft** A H O » M u e HO* 5# •Texas A&M (36-14,9-9) •Texas swept the series 2-0,1-0 Solo shots by freshmen Wynter Turner and Tiffany Anders lift­ ed the Horns over the Aggies in Game 1 in College Station. No such fireworks were seen in the series finale in Austin, however, as Texas and A&M combined to score only one run on three hits. In the season series, Cat Osterman recorded two one-hit shutouts against the Aggies. Texas won its first-ever regular-season Big 12 championship after posting a 17-1 conference record. The 17 wins was the most in school history. * Daily Texan File Photo Texas goes into tourney as top seed, plays winner o f ISU/KU Thursday By Avery Holton Daily Texan Staff Texas softball coach Connie Clark spoke with newfound enthusiasm as her voice crack­ led over a cell phone from a practice field in Oklahoma City. “We're in a great mindset right now/' Clark said. “We're looking forward to this tourna­ ment and this battle." For the first time in school history, the No. 14 Texas softball team is in Oklahoma City today as the top seed in the Big 12 tournament. Texas rebounded from a ninth-place, 5-13 conference finish last year to take this year's No. 1 seed with a 17-1 Big 12 record and a school-best 44-10 regular-season finish. The turnaround has been largely credited to a team chemistry unlike any other in the soft­ ball program's six-year history. “I honestly can't think of a closer team than this," junior second baseman Lindsay Gardner said. “We all feel good about each other, and we're confident that we'll win." Aside from team unity, Texas has one of the most well-rounded teams in the nation. Riding stellar pitching and persistent hitting, the Longhorns will face the winner of eighth-seed­ ed Missouri and ninth-seeded Iowa State Thursday afternoon. Texas swept both teams in doubleheaders this year by a 20-7 margin. During those games, Texas offered a two-pronged assault, hitting .284, while freshman Cat Osterman and Amy Bradford combined for 47 strikeouts. Such has been the story for this year's Horns. Heading into the double-elmination tournament as heavy favorites for both the conference crown and a deep run in the NCAA .272 team-batting tournament, Texas has a average that has helped to outscore opponents 195-86. Wynter Turner, Erin Mahoney, Sarah Wieszczak and Gardner all carry .300-plus bat­ ting averages. Gardner and Turner, along with Tamara Poppe and Mario Hanks, have three or more home runs this season. Add to that a Big 12-best ERA of 1.11, and Texas seems to have the perfect combination. Osterman and Bradford, who moved from See SOFTBALL, Page 10 w^jjl •Oklahoma State (20-21,8-10) •Texas swept the series 5-0,2-1 The Horns locked up their first-ever Big 12 regular-season title as Cat Osterman threw her third perfect game of the year in Game 1 of the OSU series. Osterman returned the fol­ lowing day to throw 18 strikeouts against the Cowgirls, mov­ ing her into first place in the NCAA record books with 4 7 8 Ks in a single season. i •Kansas (31-22,7-U ) •Texas swept the series 2-1, 2-1 Texas proved that they deserved their first ranking of the sea­ son by sweeping the Jayhawks, breaking a six-game losing streak in Lawrence. Cat Osterman notched 17 strikeouts in the series opener. Amy Bradford, meanwhile, moved into dou­ bledigits in the win column with her 10th victory on the year in Game 2. •Iowa State (18-23,8-12) •Texas swept the series 5-1,1-0 The Horns fought off inclement weather to take two in Ames as Cat Osterman tossed a pair of complete games against the Cyclones. The Houston native allowed only one run while punching out 30 batters in 14 innings of work. The two vic­ tories pushed the Horns above the 40-win mark for only the third time in Texas history. •Missouri (29-32,4-14) •Texas swept the series 9-2, 8 4 The Horns postponed Missouri head coach Jay Miller’s milestone 600th win thanks to two explosive offensive performances. Sarah Wieszczak notched a career-high three hits in the nine-run jailbreak of Game 1, and Amy Bradford picked up two saves in the conference-opening series. No*;itO •Texas Tech (13-39,2-16) •Texas swept the series 3-2, 2-0 The Red Raiders jumped on Osterman in the first inning of Game 1, pushing across three runs on a trio of base knocks and a wild pitch. But Tañara Poppe got the last laugh, hitting the gamewinning home run to save the Horns from a loss to conference bottonodweller Tech. In the series in Lubbock, Osterman became the 12th pitcher in NCAA history to surpass the 400strikeout mark in a single season. Baseball writers round the bases for the last time at Texas Jeff Sturdevant Daily Texan Resident Bouncer Editor's Note: The following is a Dally Texan -30- column. Each year, graduating staff members get an unedited opportunity to reflect and speak their m inds During the typewriter days o f the newspaper industry, ‘-30-" denoted the end of a story. THE BASEMENT — Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, The Daily Texan sports office brings you a -30- column, J.T. Sturdevant style. Hold on to your seats and make sure your tray tables are properly stowed, because you are about to embark on a journey that dates back to the fall ofT997 — the beginning of my college career. Yep; for all you math majors, that means it took me five years, or cinco años, as the plethora of Spanish teachers I have had attempted somewhat successfully to teach me. When I arrived on the 40 Acres in the fall of 1997,1 was the type of guy that was rarely serious about anything. That presented a problem for try­ ing to figure out a major. I wanted a career that would require me to do very little work, like being the sports editor of The Daily Texan. So what did I do? I decided to get acquainted with the school of architecture. One year later, I realized there were far too many real courses like physics and calculus that I would have to take. So in the fall of 1998,1 decided to follow the foot­ steps of the new kid on campus, Mack Brown. In December of 1997, Brown made his decision to leave Chappel Hill and come to Austin to make more money by living off the legacy of Darrell Royal and a running back named Ricky. With my sights set on finding a home on this campus where 1 could attain a degree by doing as little work as possible, I stumbled upon the College of Communication, which houses the School of Journalism. Now lefs get something straight right now. The journalism school here is no piece of cake, but it can definitely be a breeze if writing is your thing. And trust me, I could write myself into a college. Judging by my sorry SAT scores, that is exactly what I did here at Texas. Upon entering the journalism program here, 1 got hooked up with a cool, but unpaid, job at KVRX doing an entertainment segment on a KVRX news show. My main claim to fame at KVRX wbre my famed movie reviews. Will Potter, my first fearless leader, would introduce me as Jeff “I hate movies" Sturdevant. I'm still not sure there are too many movies that I like, seeing as they are all pretty much horrible, except for The Big Lebowski. Growing tired of working for no pay, I decided to check out The Daily Texan sports department, where my check upgraded from me getting zilch to me getting zilch plus a free piece of cake from Lucy's mom. My time at the sports department has been well spent and has opened my eyes up to what might be the best job ever: getting paid to watch sporting events. Among the most memorable moments for me Sm STURDEVANT, Page 10 Brian Welch Dally Texan “What up” Boy Editor's Note: The following is a Daily Texan -30- column. Each year, graduating staff members get an unedited opportunity to reflect and speak their minds During the typewriter days of the newspaper industry, ‘-30" denoted the end of a story. Before I came to this university, I had these crazy thoughts about what college life was going to be like. Beer, women and school, in that order. Basically, it was supposed to be a scene from Animal House — and for the most part, it has been. But I have learned many things along the way that I'll actually use, once the excessive amounts of alcohol and nice ladies are gone. There's this myth flying around that says what you learn in the classroom prepares you for your future. I'm sorry, but thafs clearly not the case. Granted, I have picked up a helpful hint here and there, but if s been the experiences and peo­ ple outside of class that I will really take with me. My biggest lesson came only four months after I arrived at Texas. My mom, who was diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 19%, lost her two-year battle a few weeks before Christmas. That was something that I, as an 18- year-old boy, wasn't ready for. It was definitely the hardest thing that I've ever experienced, but in the end, I walked away stronger. For the next three years, the normal struggles that college students go through didn't seem as tough for me. There's not a single day that I don't think about her, and I just hope she is proud of her son. Responsibility came with that event, and even though my dad probably won't believe it, I think I've matured a little over the last four years. But managing my money is a totally different issue. You know ifs pretty bad when your dad greets your phone calls with, “How much money do you need now?" Dad: I can't begin to thank you enough for what you have done for me. You've stood tall and made life for me and Kristen as good as it could be. Hopefully, some­ day, I'll be able to repay. As all of my high school buddies know, I was an Aggie fan up until my junior year in high school. Thank God I changed my mind. But my dad and I were dealt a fatal blow when we found out that my little sister, Kristen, had been accepted at Texas A&M. My dad already has a license plate holder that reads, "A house divid­ ed." How sick is that? Kristen, I know you'll love college as much as I did. Just don't buy into all of the crap they feed you about UT. You've been here, so you know what if s like. those who weren't College brought my first experience of living with family. Sometimes, kids go into a living situation as friends and come out enemies, but that wasn't the case for me. I was lucky enough to be graced with the presence of some of the best roommates in my a guy could have (for the most part). Nick: You were the first and definitely the finest. That first year was tough for both of us and we went through a lot. Losing my mom was difficult, but somehow, you managed to make that period easier to deal with. I owe you one. Now, as our second run together comes to an end, I just want to wish you the best of luck. My advice to you, put down the books and pick up a beer. J (the man who showed me how valuable a Sam's card can be): It was a long two years together, wasn't it? Starting at Melrose and end­ ing at Westview, we saw a lot of shit go down in our apartment. Our battles on the 64 were clas­ sic, and though you were the man at Bond, Blitz was an entirely different story. But our video S— WELCH, Pag* 10 Page 10 Thursday, May 2, 2 0 0 2 T h e D a i l y T e x a n Scoreboard NBA Philadelphia 8 3 , B oston 81 (Series tied, 2-2) Seattle 91, San Antonio 79 (Series tied, 2-2) San Jose 6, Colorado 3 (San Jose le a d s se ries, 1-0) NHL MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 7, Kansas City 6 Boston 15, B a ltim o re 3 Anaheim 7, C leveland 2 Oakland 4. NY Yankees 1 Texas 8, Toronto 1 Chi. White Sox 9, S e a ttle 2 (rain 9th) Minnesota 5, Tam pa Bay 3 NATIONAL LEAGUE San Francisco 2 , Philadelphia 1 Atlanta 3, M ilwaukee 1 Montreal 5, Houston 4 St. Louis 6, Florida 4 Colorado 6, Pittsburgh 0 NY Mets 7, Anzona 1 San Diego 4 , Chi. Cubs 3 Cincinnati 4, Los Angeles 0 airWAVES Canadian rowers boost Texas By Casey Zertuche Daily Texan Staff Five women traveled more than 1,600 miles from the cool weather of Canada to the unpredictable, hot weather of Texas. Nicole Braun, julie Carmichael, Laura Corbett, Karen Glazebrook and Mary-Elizabeth O'Malley have played an important role in the Texas rowing team's success this season, helping the Longhorns win 16 first places out of 27 races. Braun, a starboard junior in the first varsity eight boat, came from Duncan, British Columbia, where at her high school, Brentwood College, the sports were rugby and rowing. Braun had previously in Victoria, 15 minutes from Duncan, where she saw the Canadian National rowing team practice. lived "I would drive by the lake, where the Canadian National team rowed, everyday," Braun said. "[Rowing] was something I wanted to try, but I had never had the chance." Braun rowed for a club team and her high school, but rowing in the United States hadn't crossed her mind; attend­ ing a university in the United States without a scholarship isn't always fea­ sible because of the exchange rate and cheaper tuition in Canada. "W hen I was in 11th grade in high school, I realized it was an option for me to pursue going to school in the States," Braun said. "The only reason I thought of going to the States is because of rowing." The decision to come to the United States was a last-minute one for O'Malley, a coxswain junior in the first varsity eight boat. "I didn't decide until February of my senior year," she said. "I realized how much I enjoyed it, and I realized my best opportunity was in the States." O'Malley, who from Prince George, British Columbia, visited the University before deciding to attend. is "I liked that it was a new program and that I could be a part of [its] histo­ ry," O'Malley said. Carmichael, a starboard sophomore in the second varsity eight boat, said she didn't realize rowing in the United States was an option for her; but once it was, there were two things that drew her to Texas. "I was interested in communications and in rowing for Carie [Graves]," she said. "From there, the opportunity pre­ sented itself. That's why I decided to come here." Carmichael, a Toronto, Ontario native, had only rowed for three years prior to coming to the University, even though her entire family rowed. Her father rowed on the Canadian National team in the 1970s, and her brother and sister rowed in school. She said it was partly a genetic rea­ son that she got interested in rowing. But she didn't like the sport at first. "I always hated it, because I wanted to do my own thing," Carmichael said. "I was always told I had the height and weight for rowing, though." When Carmichael switched schools, she decided to row after encourage­ ment from her new friends. Carmichael eventually decided to pursue rowing in college, but she said Texas was still a foreign place where she didn't really know anyone. Having other Canadian teammates quickly became a comfort. "I was surprised, because I came [here] last year and there were three [Canadians]," Carmichael said. "It is such a big sport in Canada, and to bring it down to Texas is great." At Havergal College in Toronto, Ontario, rowing is popular. Corbett, who is from St. Catharines, Ontario, attended Havergal College, where she rowed for four years. "Our rowing team is larger than our football team. Everybody does it," said Corbett, a port junior in the first varsity eight boat. The University seemed ideal for Corbett when she thought about what American university she wanted to attend. "I knew I wanted to go somewhere warm," Corbett said. "I wanted to Lee Ruckman/Daily Texan Staff Laura Corbett,left, Karen Glazebrook, M.E. O'Malley, Julie Carmichael and Nicole Braun are all from Canada and have helped to establish Longhorn rowing. come south. The team was nice and friendly. They had really good dynam­ ics." The transition for Corbett was easy, because she was looking forward to the change. "After you get here, you've made your place on the team," she said. "It sort of becomes your family." Corbett's the feelings University and the team helped in the decision of another Canadian. about "Laura [Corbett] being from my high school, I knew that she was happy here, and she helped developed the program. That was a factor," said Glazebrook, a port freshman in the sec­ ond varsity eight boat. "It's a good thing to know someone else is happy here." The decision to come to another country isn't always easy. Glazebrook, who is also from St. Catharines, Ontario, had visited colleges in the United States. "It was tough decision," Glazebrook said. "I had a gut feeling that this is where I wanted to be, and the coaching staff was great." a The Longhorns will host the Big 12 Invitational Saturday on Town Lake, and O'Malley hopes the team's hard work will pay off this weekend. "Our main focus is to have a good, solid race and to execute our game plan," she said. NHL St. Louis at Detroit.............. 6 p.m., ESPN 6 p.m., ESPN2 Eastern Conf. Semifinal Longhorns need five straight wins for Big 12 tourney title DROP US A LINE Here’s how we can be reached: ■ E-mail. sportsiS’cJailytexanonline .com ■ Voice: 512 2 3 2 2 2 1 0 ■ Fax: 512-471 2 9 5 2 SOFTBALL, from 9 spot-reliever to full-time starter early in the season, have held conference opponents to a paltry .129 batting average. Osterman holds a 30-7 season, along with a 0.90 ERA and a pocketful of shattered school and national records. After a 5-4 start, Osterman lost only three games the rest of the season, all by an average of less than two runs. ■ Postal: P0 B° * D. Austin TX 78705 H er counterpart, Bradford, won 13 of the 14 games she start­ ed and kept her ERA to a team-low 0.76. Bradford showed dom­ inating control, walking just 33 batters over 110 2 /3 innings of work. "Everything has been working for us," Gardner said. "The hitting, the pitching ... this is a team that can win." Texas needs to win five straight games to take the conference title. After a first-round bye, they enter the top bracket, where Baylor is the strongest team. Osterman pitched one of her three perfect games against the Bears early in Big 12 play and posted another shutout win over Baylor later in the season. To win the title, Texas will more than likely have to face Nebraska (42-11, 11-5 Big 12) or Oklahoma (41-12, 14-2), both respective winners of the last two conference tournaments. The Horns did just that when they entered the 1999 tournament as the No. 2 seed before taking home the trophy. "We have a good feeling," Clark said. "W hile the tournament is up for grabs, we've had a strong [conference] run, and that should carry over." Farewells aren’t always flattering with Sturdevant STURDEVANT, from 9 at The Texan w as talking with Julius Peppers last fall prior to North Carolina's gam e against Texas. The feature I wrote on Peppers for the Texan ended up on CNNSl.com. After the fea­ ture, Peppers' draft stock rocketed and he wound up being the second overall pick in the 2002 N R Draft. Coincidence? I think not. There have been many classes I have taken (not necessari­ ly passed) w hile hero at Texas. And I can count the ones that added to my know ledge on about three fingers. Those classes were human sexuality (some of the things assodated with the female body still blow my mind), sports journalism (very interesting guest speakers) and the modem American rity (W hat say you, Davies? Great class). There have been many important moments in my life dur­ ing my college years, but none was more monumental than one August evening in 1998. I was set to m ove m y load of junk back to Jester for my sec­ ond year at Texas, but for some reason I passed on hanging with my roommate to join my parents for drinks with some friends of theirs. It was there that I first set my eyes on the woman who would become the love of my life- After much persistence, things fell into place for the two of us. An unlikely couple we were. Never would I have ever thought that anybody who went to Texas Tech and is as beau­ tiful as she is w ould give a little ol' Longhorn from Austin the time of day. Jenny, you have made me the happiest guy in the world from the first day you smiled at me, and I am honored, touched and excited to be able to introduce you as my fiancee. I can't w ait to start the rest of our lives together. A -30- column just wouldn't be complete without men­ tioning a few thousand names of people who mean the most to me. To "my old m an " and the "Comedian of the Year": You guys aro the best two parents a person could ever hope for. Thank goodness Sweet-Pea wasn't around to be on hanky- panky patrol m 1978. Otherwise, my wisecracking butt might not have ever seen the light of day and graced your presence with my crooked humor. No matter what I might have ever said or ever done or ever will do, you two will always be loved by me, and I just hope you'll let me borrow your pimp R.V. someday. To my sister, Sandy: You have been a great big sister, and knowing what you do on a daily basis and what you mean to so many kids makes me proud and want to brag about you all the time. No matter where I end up, I'll always want to stay in touch with "Weinerface." To my brother and roommate for two years, Tim: You are one big fella. I got so jealous that I passed you up on the weight scales, also. I guess that makes me better than you at everything now! Seriously, though, our numerous sporting competitions against each other will continue, and you better believe I'll have scoreboard on you. The downside of that is you might arrest my ass for disorderly conduct. I'm not sure I've been quite the role model I should have been as an older brother, but the way you turned out lets me know I wasn't too bad (although I don't deserve any of the credit). To Sweet-Pea: You are the coolest dog ever. The day you die will be a sad day for all who knew you. Keep drooling and protecting that cat. To my grandmother Thanks for all the cookies over the years. You have always been the perfect hostess. I love you very much, and keep cheering on those Rockets. To Mitch, Donna, Sean, Amanda, Dixie and Heidi: You guys have been great to me from day one, and I am honored to be part of the "flamily." To Karen and Terry: Thank you both for everything you have done for me while here in Austin. Both of you will always be special to me. To 8-Ball: It's hard to believe how long it has been since we last hung out together. Frankie, you really need to stop hit­ ting on all of your female friends. Rags, gazziza will always be strong in you. Peter, you were always way too smart for me to really figure out. Adrian, I only pray you have gotten rid of those "solid-gold"-style glasses and learned how to properly pronounce the word "tamales." Hooks, I have a pretty strong feeling you are either in jail or quickly on your way. Just remember: You know which bank account to put the money in. Sheryl Moss, you need to remember that the girls don't bite; no, seriously, they don't. S- wup, I seriously still don't know who took your tuba, but I hear there is a foreign bank in Hong Kong that is after your ass for credit card fraud. To the Jester cafeteria staff: You guys gave me a whole new take on the phrase, "putting back a 40." Your genetical­ ly altered pig lard served with seven different cheese sauces did nothing but make me just about fat enough that I could claim disability. To all the great people on staff at The Daily Texan, you are friends ¿hat will never be forgotten. To the other 95 percent of the staff, get a life. There are a few people from the basement I just have to mention, though. Scott, you can drink and write right up there with the best of them. Funny how those two things go hand in hand. Thanks for showing me the nightlife in Big D. To the other half of the B.W.O., what more can I say but "Whaddup!?" We have given the best coverage for the base­ ball team they have ever had, due in large part to the best reporting combo The Texan sports staff has ever known. You have made wrorking in the basement an absolute blast. Any Just For Feet would be glad to have you as a manager. T-Rich, thanks for believing in me and giving me numer­ ous tips along my path to becoming a writer. I expect to see you at the top one of these days in the near future. That is, of course, after your San Diego beach rendezvous. I still can't believe they are going to pay you for that. Shame on you, J.D., for not drafting the B. W.O. as your top pick. That move might come back to haunt you for the rest of your life. To The Notorious B.O.B., you are the craziest little man I have ever met. Good luck with interviewing the offensive linemen next year. If all else fails, "Plan II" their asses. You can always beat them with your words, Jones-ee. To "Kevin Kushner, Daily Texan," you are one crazy cajún. I didn't know you and Stoopsie were so tight. Whát a great question. It blew my ass away. Remember to lay the smack down often next year. To Kristin and Mercedes: You were the only two chicas at the Texan I really got to know. Thanks for making Brownstein's class fun, Mercedes, and good luck to you and Jason. Kristin, I got to know you pretty late in the game, but you definitely made coming to work more bear- WELCH, from 9 game wars didn't stop there. Since graduating to PS2,1'tn not afraid to say that I've become the dominant player, and I ' m s u r e you'll agree. Next year, both of us should have plenty of time on our hands, so w e'll be able to pick up where we left off. Don't w orry about med school, I know you'll get in. Nae, keep this boy in line, and tell Meg 1 said hi. Matt: You taught one of the best lessons about college — how to juggle two things at once. Whether it's studying and drinking or two women at the sam e time, you are the king of bal­ ance. I thought it would be hard to share a room with a 6-foot 7-inch rock star, but I've actually enjoyed ever>' minute of it. We've been best friends for six years now, and regardless of what you think, nothing has changed. I know you've wanted to kill m e at times, so I thank you for your patience. Just think: We still have two more months together and school's out — let the drinking begin and the relationships with mar­ ried women end. J-Love: 1 can't help but love the little dude. I know you're m oving back to H-Town, but just think about all of that cash you'll be making at the shop. I don't know how many hours we've spent in the living mom staring at the TV, unable to move or talk. And I'll never forget when I found you pacing around our porch at 4:30 in the morning (get some sleep). Laughing was never a problem for us, and I thank you for teaching me the art of chill. Roommates w eren't the only bonds that I made in my four-year stay in Austin. The world famous Daily Texan provided a few relationships worth mentioning. Covering the Texas baseball team was all I - wanted to do w hen I came to the Texan. Luckily, I got that chance and it's been a blast. I remember watching the College World Series as a kid and seeing Augie Garrido and Co. walk away with the national championship in 1995. Little did I know that I would get the chance to talk to Garrido on a daily basis seven years later. I like to thank Garrido, "Iron" Mike Forcucci and the entire Texas team for treating me like an equal and staying that extra minute to answer my last question. And Ben, you're not big, and I'm positive that you'll come back even stronger next. But in the meantime, keep yelling "Back!" The first one on the Texan list, and by no means the best, is the infamous T-Rich. I have to say something about the guy, because after all, he got me this damn job. If I hadn't run into Richmond downtown two years ago, I would have never become the journalist that I am today. Wait, this just in: B-Welch scores another touchdown on PS2. Travis, I just want to apolo­ gize for earing your food, drinking your beer and kicking your ass at college football on a reg­ ular basis. Don't stress about getting a job. I'm not. Just remember that they're paying you to live on the beach in California. Besides, I might be heading out there myself after hearing about an opening for a managerial position at Just For Feet. Sturds: You are my partner in crime when it comes to covering Augie and his boys. I've never seen a bigger "Pimp in the Box," and I must admit to feeling a little inferior. I walked away in despair after hearing, "I like your style. I enjoy your stories and choice of words. I appre­ ciate your often positive outlooks," from hail of fame coach Augie Garrido (yes, he did say that). From that moment on, you became my role model, and I have made it a point to better myself as a journalist. If you believe any of that, you're an idiot. Really, though, I wish you the best of luck and a long, happy marriage. Billy B: You failed to mention me in your Yen-Yi Uu/Daily Texan Staff Not only was he a talented journalist, but Brian Welch also modeled at Texas. Here he strikes a pose at Gregory Gym. shout-out to the boys of Westview, but it7s cool. I want you to know that it's been a privilege working alongside a two-time award-winning writer like yourself. I won't forget to look you up when I make the Great Lakes swing through Minne-sohh-ta. Dawson: You're the youngest 45-year-old man that I've ever seen. It'll be a sad day when I can no longer glance across the office and see a long-haired man sporting the Panama hat and brown loafers. Big mistake not taking the Photo by Papa Sturdevant Jeff Sturdevant and fiancée Jenny take time for a photo opportunity as the amateur paparazzi surround them at Enron Field. able. Oh, and don't worry about that eye contact at parties, that is what I am here for. Lastly, I would like to thank "Iron" Mike Forcucd. Thank you for treating me as more than just a student. The profes­ sionalism and even-handedness you exhibited should be an example to SIDs the world over. That7s about all I have left to write, but I'll use this last lit­ tle bit of space to beg for a job. Hire me, please — I'm the best. It7s true, it7s true. That is the bottom line, because I said so. You better believe it, sucka. Jeff Sturdevant worked at The Daily Texan as a staff writer and a senior sports writer. He made it his mission to make everyone he met feel shorter than him. B.W.O., But our time in the basement last sum­ mer was exciting. There's nothing better than sit­ ting in front of a computer with exactly nothing to do but look up fantasy stats. Scott Mac: It7s not on Sixth, but I have yet to be run out of your bar at 2 a.m. Hell, not even 4 a.m. for that matter. It was always nice to have an elder voice in the sports office. Good luck in Dallas. The Notorious B.O.B., Mercedes and Kush: It7s scary to think that you three will be running the sports office next year. Bob, keep Plan II-ing people's asses; and for God's sake, be easy on the women. M.P.: Best of luck with Jason, and thanks for the geography book. I don't know if you remember, but your story on radal profiling for J320 was a big help. Finally, Kush, keep your ears open for people yelling your name. If you don't respond, they might think you're ignoring them. Here's a little secret LSU and Tulane suck. Don't try to steal my TV. D-Train: It seems like it7 s been years since I last stopped by Camino Real to chill. I love to hear you rant and rave about your West Coast jokesters. Hopefully, I'll get to see some of these teams first-hand next year if I get a job in San Diego. If I can't find a place to stay, I'll holler at you and see about living in that little place you got out back in Malibu. We can discuss financial matters over tennis and tea in your backyard. Let me know if you need any help with your jump shot or figuring out the difference between a kill and a spike. Kristin: Boy, it7s been fun, hasn't it? You were technically my boss, but we never had that type of relationship, and that7s good. You have great taste in music, and if you're ever looking for a CD, it7s more than likely in my player. I'm sorry you were forced to hang out with the sports guys this spring, but admit it, we're all right. Good in California, and remember: Whatever job you don't take, put in a good word luck for your boy, B-Welch. To the rest of the Texan staff, I'll keep it simple: Later. There have also been those people who I haven't lived with or worked with that are just worth mentioning. Trey: I'm sorry you've been stranded in booming cities like Lufkin and Tulsa for the past four years. I understand that baseball is impor­ tant, but I don't know if I could do it. Keep throwing well at ORU, because I'm tired of see­ ing your ERA above 5. T.C. and B to the T: My weekend warriors. Sixth Street just isn't the same without you two. Tommy, thanks for introducing me to the world of LITs — they're a little pricey, but I love them. You have the only car that can get from Sixth to the Plantation in under two minutes. Speaking of rolling back to the apartment latenight, I'm sorry, C O . and Co., for leaving you hanging not high and dry on my porch. Say hello to Gabe for me. Bubba, I don't know how we made it, but we did. Listening to a song over and over again and you saying, "Did you hear that? No. Okay, well listen again," never gets old. Good luck to y7all in your next seven years of college. Val and Angelina: You two were the last to make the column, but that doesn't accurately reflect how I feel about you two. Angelina, thanks for listening to me even when I know it was driving you crazy. Be nice to the boys. Val, I guess it all started at Bumperfest 2002. Since then, I've enjoyed every minute that we've spent together. You're a maniac, and I know that our best time is still ahead of us. "OOOOH WHEEEEEEE!" Brian Welch worked for The Daily Texan sports department as a sta ff writer and senior sports writer. He can be seen wandering around the office collecting change for his Drink a Mountain Dew Fund. Welch’s departure from University brings end to both basement, baseball eras ry in rl R i t o c W VI I ■ VI What’s gPoQ What’s t>ad, Thle week: Tray Anastasio, Cee-io and SpfcfsNMan What’s ava'/ab'e in stores \ TREY ANASTASIO artist Trey Anastasio label Elektra Records Electric w hite-boy blues. T hat's w hat Sebadoh declared indie rock to be about a decade ago. Today, elec­ tric w hite-boy blues is not found m uch at the K nitting Factory or Em o's. A nd it's n o t so good any­ more, either. Instead, it's becom e the m usic of jam bands. H eavily toured, rarely groom ed and constantly high, jam bands provide th a t blend of w hite-boy guitar rock and free-jazz (the w orst of the jazzes) ethics. It's essentially w hite-boy funk. In other w ords, it d o e sn 't really w ork m ost of the time. A nd it alm ost never w orks outside of a live setting. This m akes the new self-titled solo debut of Phish frontm an Trey A nastasio tres terrible. There are m om ents — very brief ones — w here A nastasio's talent as a songw riter comes through. This hap ­ pens in the chorus refrain of "Push O n T il The Day." But th a t's an eight- m inute song you have to endure for m aybe 30 seconds of infectious m om ents. The rest of the song, and the majority of the album , offers far too m uch time to A nastasio's horn section. They m ake song after song an endless jam, and n o t genial for a record -listening au d ie n c e of one. This w orks out in a field, w ith thou­ sands of like-m inded fans dancing aw ay in the sum m er. N ot to say A nastasio's record is a com plete waste. "Flock of W ords" is a cold and quiet folk song th at reflects w hat this songw riter could do b u t chooses not to. "D rifting" is w here the jam band ethic pulls itself off through a sim m ering vocal and a song that rivals any recent Dave M atthew s Band hit. But then you have songs like "M oney, Love and C hange," which m akes Joe Cocker sou nd like Bob D ylan w ith a bluesy, tw angy and term inally trite sense of arrangem ent. "Last Tube" is the last straw, a 12- m in u te b arrag e of w a h -w ah and chim es and horns and bass. Phish fans will love "Last Tube," b ut no one else will get it or care to get it. A nd th at's the new solo record of Trey Anastasio in a nutshell: You w o n 't really like it all that m uch, but at least you d o n 't sp en d m ore time thinking twice about yo u r decision. - M att Dentler CEE-LO GREEN AND HIS * * * * * PERFECT IMPERFECTIONS artist Cee-Lo label Arista Records Before we begin to talk about Cee- Lo's debut solo disc, let us first get a few things straight. Cee-Lo is not an MC w ho just started singing, b u t is rath er a soul singer w ho just h a p ­ p ens to also be one of the greatest M Cs to ever lay han d s on a m icro­ phone. Ever since he landed on the m usic scene w ith his crew, fellow ATLiens Goodie M ob and O utkast, he has been one of the souls th at help keep this aging bo d y of hip-hop alive and running. H e possesses one of the m ost distinct, instantly recog­ nizable voices and can m ake sw eet m usic singing a capella. N ot saying that the other m em bers of G oodie Mob w ere stifling his tal­ ent, b u t ever since their debut, Soul Food, it w as obvious Cee-Lo needed m ore room to create on his own. W ith Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections, Cee-Lo has a forum to fully express his feelings and execute his ow n m usical agenda. the a lb u m 's A nyone familiar w ith Cee-Lo and the rest of his D ungeon Family m em ­ b ers sh o u ld n 't be su rp rise d after h e a rin g flam boyant opener, "Bad M utha," w hich dares listeners not to break o u t into dance. The bass-heavy track, filled w ith bells, grunts and children's voices, is C ee-Lo's official solo introduction to the w orld, and he w astes no tim e let­ ting you know w hat he came to do: "I'm one of a k in d /I can read ya m in d /g iv e soul to a stick and sight to the blind /I can m ake the sun shine in the pouring ra in /I can even m ake the dead breathe life again ..." Singing and rapping sim ultaneously, Cee-Lo rocks w ith a funk th at w ould m ake even George C linton nod in agreem ent. Backed by jazzy horns and trom bones, Cee-Lo encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions on Imperfections’ lead single, "C loset Freak." If it w eren 't for the sexual lyrics an d secular groove, one w ould think he w as leading a Baptist choir d u rin g revival. Mr. G reen m akes it clear th a t singing is indeed not a skill he just recently picked up — his voice is like an in stru m en t capable of m aking any sound. "G ettin' G row n" is a m id-tem po ballad th at has Cee-Lo looking back on his troubled past and thanking God for his evolution into the m an he is today. He d o esn 't m iss a step on the rock-inspired "U n d e r the Influence" and "Live (Right N ow )," show ing his versatili­ ty. Cee-Lo's bellow ing on the bouncy " C o u n try Love" is su re to have m any a lovebird w iping tears away. O n "Young M an," the m ost serious of Imperfections' offerings, Cee-Lo takes tim e to sing a m essage to a troubled boy heading for destru c­ tion. H is thick Southern draw l flows effortlessly over a delicate piano tune. D o n 't think that Cee-Lo, w ho also p rovides the beats on Imperfections, 1 . 1 ■ r Í M * Former Phish frontman Trey Anastasio is a one-man jam band on his first solo disc. Photo courtesy of Elektra Records has stopped rapping, though. The few rap cuts on this LP show that Cee-Lo is far from through w ith hip- hop and is one of the best M Cs of today. "Big Ole W ords" will disprove all doubts that Cee-Lo has gotten soft on the m icrophone. He lets you know he isn 't your average ra p p e r on "One For the Road," "You d o n 't need another thug out of m e /th a t is the last thing I plan to be on this L P ... " H ip-hop "purists" w o n 't m ind the fact that Cee-Lo hardly rhym es on Imperfections after listening to these tw o gems. Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections is a brilliant display of the fusion of gospel, rock, hip-hop, soul and funk. Cee-Lo has proven that he is the prem ier contem porary m ale vocalist — not afraid to take risks, and singing every note like it w as his last. Im perfection never so u n d e d so good. Amen. - David A. Herron SPIDER-M AN artist Various Artists label Columbia/Island Def Jam Records ★ ★ * ☆ ☆ You know a com pilation of songs is p o o r w h en one of the high lig hts is A erosm ith covering the them e to the old Spider-Man TV show. T hat's the case w ith the new Spider-Man so und track , a h od gep o d g e of m o d ­ ern rock h itm ak ers all tog eth er for on e g re a ter good: sa tu ra tin g an already satu rated m arket. The album is a com panion for the new film ad a p ta tio n of the comic book superhero. It is also a com p an ­ ion for a "w h o 's w ho" of p o p ular- rock ra d io acts. A n ch ored by N ickelback frontm an C had Kroeger, w ho p ro d u ced or ap p ears on m an y of the a lb u m 's tracks, the songs cer­ tainly reflect a m ore a n g st-rid d en side of p o p /ro c k . K roeger and Josey Scott of Saliva unite for "H ero," the first single, as well as a subtle and alm ost unim ­ peachable rock song. It's surprising­ ly strong and sw eeping, and w ould not shock the w o rld if it ended u p earning an O scar nom ination (it's that kind of song). Sum 41 con­ trib u te s the p re v io u sly released rock an th em , "W h a t W e're All About," w hich is a catchy and fine song perfect for the sum m er and perfect for an action film. M ost of the so u n d track is littered w ith flash -in -th e-p an artists, and aside from the occasional success, m ost songs b re a k do w n before breaking even. Black Lab used to be a prom ising rock b and, but the new song, "L earn To C raw l," prov es they've fallen p re y to the overblow n styles th a t ru le th e rock charts today. This b an d of brothers (where are the w om en on this soundtrack?) includes A lien A nt Farm, D efault and Injected. All com e up shorter than y o u 'd expect. A nd expecta­ tions are p retty low. The Spider-Man soundtrack still m anages a few g reat songs, though. As expected, T he Strokes, The Hives, Macy G ray and Pete Yorn all come off very w ell. Yorn especially delivers an a m a z in g new song, "U ndercover," w hich highlights a richer, fuller sense of arrangem ent for the m o d ern folkie. Jerry Cantrell* also m anages one of his best solo songs since leaving Alice in Chains w ith the tw isty rocker, "She Was My Girl." The so u n d track is m ore than a mixed bag — it's a pretty decent bag. But few really hold up, and m ost w on't h o ld u p years from now. It's pretty basic m ajor-label sum - m er-m ovie so u n d tra c k stuff: The music from and inspired by these movies are usu ally just as hit-and- miss as th e m ­ selves. the b lo c k b u ste rs - Matt Dentler Photo courtesy of Lion’s Gate From left, Edward Herrmann, Kirsten Dunst, Eddie Izzard and Joanna Lumley star as socialites who end up getting involved in a scandal in The Cat s Meow. The Quiet ‘Cat’ B ogdan ovich ’s latest m a y be set in the roaring 20s, but ‘M eow’isn’t lou d By Stephen Salto Daily Texan Staff The Cat’s Meow feels like a film m ade by a rising director. It's a w on­ der, then, that it's been m ade by a director whose career has lately been in decline. THE CAT’S MEOW starring Edward Herrmann, Kirsten Dunst directed by Peter Bogdanovich * * * * * W riter/director Peter Bogdanovich, the masterful scholar of cinema and auteur behind 1970s classics such as Paper Moon and The Last Picture Show, has finally m ade a film that touches u p o n his form er hou seg u est and mentor, Orson Welles. A nd though Welles' Citizen Kane only alludes to real-life tycoon W illiam R andolph Hearst, this one has both Welles' and H earst's prints all over it. In his recent SXSW appearance, Bogdanovich told audiences that he first heard the story that inspired The Cat's Meow from Welles. W hen a stage play w as produced that recalled the story — which involves Hearst, his m istress, M arion Davies, C harlie C haplin and pioneering film produc­ er Thom as Ince together on a boat — Bogdanovich was inspired to make the film adaptation. At times, the film does feel like it w o u ld more ap p ro p riately fit the stage. However, just as Bogdanovich fell u nder the story's spell, the sordid w orld of socialites th at The Cat's Meow captures so brilliantly is engrossing w hen it takes chances. Sadly, after being burned so m any tim es by studios w ith more recent films like Texasville and A Thing Called Love, the biggest sustained risk in the film is the casting of Kirsten D unst as Davies and Eddie Izzard as Chaplin. Bogdanovich's script and his wit seem slightly duller, his lenses for shooting the film are a shade softer and the pacing is uneven, leaving The Cat’s Meow with m om ents of trem en­ d o u s highs and equally as m any lows. Meanwhile, the cast turns in solid perform ances all around , a m ajor accom plishm ent considering m ost of the m em bers are playing such iconic characters. In Izzard's first scene — w here he fir^t sees M arion Davies through a w in d o w — he does som e am azing acting w ork w ith only his eyes. Izzard's p o rtrayal erases any doubt about either his like­ ness to Chaplin or his place as one of the best character actors w o rk in g today. More impressively, it's a p er­ formance that, although w ildly dif­ ferent from Robert Downey Jr/s p o r­ trayal of the silent comic star, stand s beside it. Ironically, the star of the film , Edw ard H errm ann, is likelv to give the m ost overshadow ed perform ance in The Cat's Meow as a burly Hearst. For som eone who has spent the past few years o ut of the spotlight — appearing only in small roles in films like Richie Rich, car commercials and in his m ost am bitious work, a turn as the patriarch of the Gilmore fam ily in the WB's Gilmore Girls — H errm ann not only seem s at ease with his place as the lead, but takes full advantag e of it. A lw ays typecast as the arche­ type of greed and a successful busi­ nessm an, H errm ann was a natural choice for Bogdanovich to cast as Hearst. But rather than w orking from app earan ces alone, H e rrm a n n 's H earst is unexpectedly deep an d full of em otion. N early every scene H errm ann is in, he steals w ith his grace; and as his character slowly descends into m adness, his facial expressions say everything w ords can't. Unfortunately, Bogdanovich's w ords d o n 't speak as loudly as they used to; his sharp-edged jokes try h ard to find a punch line and the climax is u n sat­ isfying. The Cat’s Meow is a film that, though fascinating from a historical standpoint, is the opposite from an entertainm ent standpoint. Scenes of constant partying on the boat end up alienating the audience rather than inviting them in. Despite a love trian­ gle th at isn 't com pletely d efined betw een H earst, Davies and C haplin, Bogdanovich felt it was enoug h of a shingle to hang the rest of the film on. A nd ultimately, that's where The Cat's Meow ends u p falling apart. LM t i l * FROM THE GOONIES ’ WITH A VERY SPECIAL PERSONAL APPEARANCE BY COREY FELDMAN TO A LIVE SING-A-LONG OF ‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC, ’ THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BE IN A USTIN By Stephen Salto Daily Texan Staff like th e a te rs W ith the te m p e ra tu re in A ustin alread y reaching record h ig h s for the spring, it's likely the city w ill take refuge in the only air-con d i­ tio n ed space they can besid es th e ir hom es — m ovie theaters. A n d w h ile the G atew ay and the M etropo litan are p a c k ed ev ery w eek w ith m oviegoers w aitin g to see su m ­ m er releases like Spider-Man and M en in Black II, m oviegoers w ill be h a p p y to find th a t the city's m u ltiplexes a re n 't the only gam e in tow n. F o rtunately en o u g h for A u stinites, the A lam o D rafthouse and the P aram o u n t T heatre — both in d o w n to w n A u stin — have schedu led a su m m er th at w ill m ake film lovers salivate and cool off those w ho just w a n t tw o ho urs aw ay from the sun. R anging from a batcave to u r w ith C orey (The F eld m an Goonies) to a live sing-a- long screening of The Sound o f Music (June 7-9), th ere 's a little som ething for ev ery­ one. s p id e r Officially kicking off this th e D ra fth o u se S aturday, m ay h av e su c c e e d e d in screen in g th e o n ly th in g m ore allurin g th an a cer­ this ta in p esk y w eek en d . D rafthouse owners Tim and Karrie League have assembled a partial cast reunion of the w om en from Russ M eyer's infa­ m ous cult classic, Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! W ith Tura Satana, Haji a n d L o ri W illia m s scheduled to make guest appearances, the only thing more th a n in trig u in g w h a t effect age has had on the sag factor of M e y e r's actresses is the actual screening of the film. The ev en t w ill em ploy the use of the screen th at has been used at the recent "M ovies in the Park" screen­ ings. Taking place at a m akeshift d riv e -in a t L o n g h o rn S peedw ay, the evening is sure to be a hoot. T he w ise c ra c k in g M r .' S inus T heater 3000 team will also be s ta rt­ ing th eir su m m e r off w ith a bang this w eekend. But as opposed to m ocking film s of the 1970s or 1980s, as the com edy act has d one in the past, this tim e Mr. Sinus will be ta k ­ ing on the m ore co ntem porary ta r­ get of Britney S pears' screen d ebut, Crossroads. P ro m o tio n s th e screenings, w hich w ill be w eekly on F ridays th ro u g h the end of May, h a v e p ro m ise d to w h eth er Spears is not a girl or n o t yet a w om an. It w ill be an evenin g at the m ovies not to be missed. the an sw e r for Those looking for com edy sh o u ld also check o u t th e D ra fth o u se 's schedu le for late May, w here som e p o p u la r and no t-so -p o p u lar ev en ts are rearing th eir ugly head again. A fter the m assive p o p u la rity of Buzz M o ran 's K ung Fu M asterpiece T heater back in January (a screen ­ ing of a kun g fu film w ith live d u b ­ bin g an d G olden A rm Trio p e r­ fo rm in g th e live D rafth ouse is bringing M oran back for a encore on M ay 21. If one can recover in tim e, only tw o days la te r the D rafth ouse is resurrecting th e w id e ly m is in te rp re te d W eird A1 Yankovic epic, UHF, for a w eek en d m id n ig h t ru n from M ay 23-25. score), a In early June, th e D rafthouse co n ­ tin u es their eclectic schedule w ith a glistening, resto red p rin t of Jo h n W aters' cult favorite, Female Trouble. U nlike Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, the film 's p a rtic ip a n ts w o n 't likely be in attend an ce; no r will R alph M acchio d ay s later w hen Mr. Sinus lam b aste The to T h e a te r p la n s Karate Kid (June 7-9). H ow ever, on June 8, the L eagues have truly o u t­ classic, a d o le s c e n t don e th em selv es by coordin ating th e " u ltim a te G o o n ie s e x p e ri­ ence." A sc ree n in g of th e sem inal 1985 The Goonies, w ill tak e place at the b o t­ tom of a cave w ith barbecue and n o ne o th e r th a n C orey Feldm an h o stin g the festiv ities. A lthough th e event is te c h n ica lly sold out at this point, D ra fth o u se ow ner Tim League is a ssu rin g fans of the film o n lin e th at e x tra tick ets m ay be available on th e d a y of the event. th a n The Goonies, H ow ever, if y o u r taste is more the classical g ra n d P a ra m o u n t T h eatre will be rig h t d o w n th e s tre e t sh o w in g som e of the g re a te s t film s ever th e e n d of May. m a d e to w a rd Every year, P a ra m o u n t's su m m er film p ro g ram d ire c to r Paul Beutel does an a d m ira b le job of filling b o th the se a ts a n d th e 35 m m screen w ith so m e am azing film s. S tartin g M ay 30 w ith the d irec­ to r 's cut of th e Texas classic, The Last Picture Show, th is y e a r's p ro ­ gram w ill be n o exception. The Last Picture Show screening w ill include a p a n e l of Texas screen­ w riters at 7:30 p .m . to celebrate Texas W riters M o n th . A nd a day later, the P a ra m o u n t w ill play host to one of th e b e s t film s of all tim e — Casablanca — a lo n g sid e W oody A llen's h o m ag e to th e film, Play it Again, Sam, as a u n iq u e do uble feature. in to June, M oving th r ille r s th e P aram o u n t w ill fe a tu re a d o uble d o se of from A lfred H itchcock — Rear W indow and The Man Who Knew Too M uch (June 4-6) — and a d o u b le b ill of H itchcock's Vertigo'and H itc h im ita to r Brian De P alm a's Obsession (June 11-12). O n June 13 a n d 15, the P aram o u n t w ill ligh ten th e m o o d w ith tw o classic c o m e d ie s from la te Billy W ilder — Some Like it Hot a n d the less fa m o u s One, Two, Three, sta rrin g Jam es Cagney. the The rest of Ju n e is filled w ith past blockbusters, including Raiders o f the Lost Ark (June 16), Alien an d its se q u e l, A liens (Jun e 18-19), M o nty Python and the Holy Grail (June 20-21), The Princess Bride (Ju n e 22-23) a n d Breakfast at T iffany's (June 22-23). A n d of co urse, if th ose d o n 't satisfy you, th e D rafth o u se w ill be p la y in g the o rig in a l Stellan S k a rsg a rd version of Insomnia a few b lo ck s aw ay Ju n e 22-26. For those w ho can p ack aw ay a d e ce n t am o u n t of sp a g h e tti, the D ra fth o u se w ill be e n d in g June w ith a b ang by b rin g in g back the all-you-can-eat "Spaghetti W estern ju st $15, S p a g h e tti F ea st." 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EGL certified great color and clarify, appraisal available Platinum setting, white gold band $ 2 5 0 0 , O B O Call 3 8 6 7881 to make appt to view the ring BED $ 13 0, Full Double sided P,l low-top N e w with warranty Can deliver 4 1 5 -0 6 2 9 BED, $ 15 0, Queen pillow-top. Can deliver 4 1 5 -0 6 2 9 Double-sided N ew with warranty. BED-$250, KING Double-sided pil- low-top N e w with w arranty Can deliver 4 1 5 -0 6 2 9 CHERRY SLEIGH-BED & Mattress set N ew with warranty^ Can deliver List $ 1 6 9 9 , Sac $ 4 $ 9 41 5 -0 6 2 9 BRAND N E W 100% Italian leather sofa N ew w /w a rra r.ty $69 9. List $1 7 0 0 , sacrifice $ 6 9 9 415 -0 6 2 9 Can deliver. 360 - Furn. Apts. SUBLEASE $ 4 5 0 , 0 5 / 2 0 to 0 8 /1 3 , W /D , Furn, Private b ed /bath, ether net, gated, near bus-route, LarryTay- !or28@ Hotm ail.com 919- 3 1 7 8 M ike NICELY FURNISHED W est Campus Apartm ent 1-1 $ 65 0, 3 closets, pa­ tio, pool Apartment Finders 322 9 5 5 6 LO O K IN G FOR A N E W PLACE? Check out our online apartment search form at w w w ausapt com. Apartm ent Finders W O O D E D A N D Q uaint W est Cam ­ Furnished, FREE cable and pus! alarm 1-1 $ 5 7 5 Apartment Find­ ers 3 2 2 -9 5 5 6 $ 5 0 0 BO NUS! Sterling University for Furnished summer for 2002- 2 0 0 3 Cal Karen 4 9 7 -42 23 4 / 2 $ 3 7 5 /m o n th $ 3 8 5 /m o n th $ 1 9 9 TOTAL MOVE-IN! Apartments starting as lows as $450. O n Cameron Rd. shuttle Please come by The Hamlet & Sheridan Park Apartments 1 100 Reinli or call today, 452-32 02. Short term leases available, reserve your apartment now! A S u m m e r w i t h f u r n i t u r e i n c l u d e d ? § * i © N u e c e s h a s g o t i l l At Rio Nueces, you'll get a couch, bed, table & more. Walk to class, then come home and cool off in our pool! Whether you're pre­ leasing for fall or looking for a summer only Tease, call us! Marquis M gm t 4 7 4 -0 9 7 1 SUBLEASER W AN TED for summer Melrose Apartments, private bath, ethernet, etc. Call 9 1 9 -8 7 8 6 or em ail dolemited@mail utexas edu NEXT TO UT, Nicely furnished Q uiet private, clean- $34 4 room -futilities. Refrigerator, microwave. Call 420-0431 FREE COLOR TV! Free cable! 6- month free phone service! Nicely remodeled apartments 1 BR $500- $ 6 1 0 2BR $70 0 -$ 8 2 5 Barcelona Apartments NR-Shuttle 3 26 -21 55 RO O M FOR Summer Sublease $ 3 8 0 /m o N ice roommates, wash­ e r/d rye r, poolview, tanning, workout room, computer lab, basket­ ball and sand volleyball courts, UT shuttle across street. C all Salena at 445 9 1 4 8 free Furnished $ 4 1 5/m o. Free H B O /C a ble $ 5 0 signing bonus. SUMMER SUBLEASE 4 / 2 & ethernet! 736 -1 0 8 5 SUMMER SUBLEASE apartment. M ale roommates ble M any extras. Call 9 12 -99 59. 1 BR in 4BR Sterling University. $ 37 5, negotia­ RENT A 3 / 3 apartment at Melrose M ay-Aug $ 3 5 0 /m o M ay is FREEI O w n bedroom /bathroom Lots of parties! Kathy 9 19-8229. SMALL EFFICIENCY, W est Campus. 2-blocks, 60-sec walk to UT $32 4 All bills paid. Central a ir/h e a t Quiet, studious environment. On-site m anagement & laundry H ollow ay Apts 2 5 0 2 Nueces 4 7 4 -01 46 w w w .theholloway.com 35TH ST/JEFFERSON area $70 0, poolside cabana. Private residence Q u ie t/p riva te entrance 4 5 1 -2 7 0 6 G raduate student preferred. Refer­ ences required. SUBLETTERS NEEDEDi ethernet, gated UT Shuttle bedroom 2 97 -61 68 free free cable, W /D , gym, $ 4 6 0 /m o per 2-1, G reat .SUMMER SUBLEASE. 2 / 2 , UT shut- tle room m ate/m ale. $ 4 6 0 /m o , negotiable, $25 0 ■6 3 Q- POINT SOUTH D j POINT SOUTH § Rental Office: 1910 Willowcreek Oltorf 0 1 M 370 - Unf. Apt». 370 - Unf. Apts. 370 - Unf. Apts. 370 - Unf. Apts. M arquis M a n a g e m e n t The Student Housing Specialist West Campus Eff. 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 2-2 Eff. 1-1 2-1 LOCATION!!! Furnished HUGE W alk to School Prime Location HUGE/Pool/Covered parking North Campus HUGE Free Basic Cable Hyde Park Condos West Campus 2-17 2 Gated North Campus 2-2 1-1 2-2 HUGE Best Deal G ated/pool/covered parking Shuttle $625 $635 $715 $730 $765 $ 1050 $595 $735 $950 I $ 1325 $ 1 3 5 0 $595 $795 P r e l e a s i n g SisOU @■ on lOfif act -S C v _ / O K S L U r a p e x * 3= ftsAuX 3E Eff 1-1 2-1 2-2 3-2 $445+ $485+ $595+ $650+ $985+ 2-1.5 $625+ Features: Energy efficient, ceram ic tile entry & bath, fireplaces, w alk-in closets, spacious floor plans, cats a llo w e d , located just 5 minutes from D owntown i/% 3 K I SE o w o 605 W. 28th 472- 3816 www.marquismsmt.com Autumn Hills Parklane Villas Shoreline A p ts . 444-6676 444-7555 442-6668 3 7 0 - Unf. A p t*. A LL NEED H| is Huge Floorplans • • UT Shuttle • • Fitness Center • PRE-LEASING NOW! Worthing Hills N i l W i l U C r e e k D r. \i iv t iii. I \ 787 11 (.312) 1 1 1-04110 Waugh Properties, Inc. 4 5 1 -0 9 8 8 HYDE PARK Efficiencies $ 43 5-$500 1-1 $515-$585 2-1 $775 WEST CAMPUS Efficiency $ 5 0 0 1-1 $ 5 1 5-$535 2-2 Duplex $ 1 2 5 0 Some with covered parking. NORTH CAMPUS Efficiency $495 CENTRAL 2-2 $850 LE MED Apartments ) 2 0 0 W est 40th street has immediate openings 2-1 $ 7 4 9 , 1-1 $ 5 5 9 Central. $99 N o application move-in special. fee. Free gas, 453- 3 5 4 5 . free cable APARTMENT CENTRAL KNOW S All the BEST deals!! Check out our latest Ads at APARTM ENT-CENTRAL.COM VISIT W W W .A U S A P T.C O M for the best apartments in W est Campus, North Campus, Hyde Park, & all shuttle routes. Apartment Finders SPACIOUS & CONVEN IENT North Campus Community! IF shuttle and gas paid. 1-1 $ 67 5, 2-2 $ 1 0 0 0 Apartm ent Finders 322 -9 5 6 6 . Spacious, WALK TO CAMPUS. Summer sub- lease 2 / 1 / 1 . 5 townhouse, gated, cover parking, W /D , pool. Rent negotiable 320- 8 4 6 8 nice WEST CAMPUS! 1 BR apartment with H / W firs, porch, tiled kitchen AVAILABLE N O W ! 2 5 1 4 Pearl St #A . 5 1 2 .4 7 7 .9 5 1 0 . STUDIOS West Campus $495 North Campus $ 50 0 Hyde Parx $ 51 0 Apartment Finders 3 2 2 -9 5 5 6 WALK OR SHUTTLE” TO UT. 1 / 1 , 6 1 0 SF, C A /C H , laundry room, cable ready. Small complex close to St. David's, Hancock Center, Fiesta. 3 70 3 Ffarmon Avenue 458-4511 UT SHUTTLE! Access Gates! Free ca ble! Pool, Computer Lab, 1-2-3 BD $ 5 6 5 + . First Call. 4 4 8 -4 8 0 0 Imme­ diate/Prelease. Sublet needed ACROSS FROM UT on Red River & 30th in 2 / 1 5 0 5 /2 0 th -0 8 /1 5 th O nly $ 3 7 5 /m o - steall W D , pool. Call Reid 473 - 0 9 5 5 . WEST CAMPUS •Great Complex and Great Locationl Different floorplans, all 2 / 2 , two units left for August- one unit for June. Assigned Parking, gated entrance, washer/dryers in unit- all the appliances and only blocks from Campus! Starting at $1 1 5 0 •O nly one 2 B D R /1 .5 B A unit left for August move-in! A great two-story condominium with tile, fireplace, and lots of upgrades. W asher and dryer in unit, assigned parking, gated parking and entry, swimming pool. $ 1 2 7 5 •Condominium Complex, 1 /1 bath for June and August only $ 6 7 5 . W asher and dryer in unit, small fenced in patio a re a , all the appliances and parking! Just blocks from campus. •2 5 1 3 Pearl Duplex available in August with hardwood floors, two large bedrooms, fenced yard- great place and great location! Call about our move-in specials! 3 4 3 - 0 8 5 3 ) RENTAL RENTAL RENTAL The Daily T exan Thursday, May 2, 2 0 0 2 Page 13 RENTAL EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT 440 - Roommates T90 - Part time RENTAL RENTAL 370-Unf. Apta.' SUBLET A S A P through Dec Great 1 BR at Bee C a ve s/ M o p a c Luxury 430sqft apartment. $ 6 0 0 . Call Bet­ sy 3 2 9 -5 1 3 2 ENFIELD R O A D Shuttle. Small court­ 1/1 $ 5 2 5 , 2-bed- yard community Call Apartment Ex­ room $ 7 0 0 perts, 4 1 6 -8 1 0 0 . 1-1, 2 B L O C K S from UT $ 5 4 9 , all bills paid On-site M anagem ent & laundry Quiet, studious environ­ ment. Hollow ay Apartments, 2 5 0 2 C O T T A G E -W E ST C A M P U S efficien floors, quaint cv with hardw ood charm, area in $65 0 /m o. 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 EPI remote quiet RENTAL 3 9 0 -Unf. Duplex*» 9 0 9 W E S T 21st- Historic 1/1 and 2/1 just 2 blocks from Cam pus, hardw ood floors, Large w indow s C A T S O K $ 79 5 -$ 1095 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES. 5 0 7 W E S T 16th- Quiet and Unique 1/1 only blocks from UT $ 6 9 5 Available June ELY PROPERTIES 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 UPSTAIRS 1/1 duplex in Hyde Park study, Loft bedroom, dining area $ 7 5 0 Available 6/1 4 7 4 -8 6 4 6 living-room, 7 3 1 7 Dan-Jean A N E W DUPLEX 3 3 5-2g Perfect for roommates w/opener included $ 1350/month. 5 7 3 -7 1 7 2 or 804- 1282. Appliances G R EA T DEAL W E S T C A M P U S - Large 2/1 in 4-plex, all a p p l., C A / C H , gas/water paid, cats welcome. Avail, for June & Fall. $ 9 0 0 . La Paloma, 1 108 W . 22nd. Matthews Propertiés 4 5 4 -0 0 9 9 Rolando 4 9 0 -8 4 4 2 W . C A M P U S Apt for summer sub­ lease 3 /2 5 really close to cam pus VERY IN E XPEN SIV E! 4 7 8 -1 5 3 3 LARGE S U M M E R RENTAL 102 W. 32nd O n shuttle 3BR-2BA, 1 7 0 0 sa ft 2 LIV Very nice. H a rdw oodsA ile , lots of windows, and storage !-car ga ra ge and paid parking $ 1 5 00 -1 75 0 - depending on your situation. 9 1 4 -0 6 7 0 1 B L O C K Law/Engineering 2/1 and 1/1 tile/hardwood avail. Jun. 1. 6 0 0 ond 5 0 6 Elm wood PI 7 36 - 7 7 7 5 . FOR RENT 1 B D / 1 B A triplex unit 2 blocks from campus. A vailable June 1st. $750/m o. 9 3 0 -4 8 2 8 Townhomes 2 /1 , 2-STORY at 2 4 1 3 Leon, # 1 0 4 $945/m onth, W / D on sight. Tina, Tarantino Properties, 3 0 2 -4 5 0 0 ext. 16. 3 5 T H / S P E E D W A Y I 1X1 nice. Shut tle/W alk $ 6 7 5 Front Page 4 8 0 8 5 1 8 . Westvieiv Luxury living just 3 Blocks from UT 1/1 2/2 from $725 from $1,225 W/D, Lots of Windows, Covered Parking, Pool 9 month leases available Cobalt Partners 585-5810 N O R T H C A M P U S . H yde Pork O aks. Big 2/2, $ 1 2 00 . FrontPage 4 80 -8 5 1 8 W E S T C A M P U S . Spacious, largest floorplan. $ 1 2 0 0 Front Page 4 8 0 -8 5 1 8 W e d g e w o o d 2/2, 3 4 0 0 S P E E D W A Y 2 story, 2 bed room condo available June 1 N e w $ 1 2 0 0 paint and carpet, W /D . Sherry M cClain, realtor 4 1 8 -8 2 8 3 G R EA T 1/1 condos available A u ­ 3 4 0 0 Speedw ay or 3 0 0 0 gust. Guadalupe. Sherry M cClain, realtor. 4 1 8 -8 2 8 3 . $ 5 5 0 / m o W A T E R F O R D C O N D O M IN IU M S Prelease for June or August 2 0 0 2 while there is still a selection. H uge units still available from $ 1 5 2 5 . Great location. Great floorplans Access gates Friendly onsite management & maintenance Act now to avoid disappointment! 4 7 3 -8 3 1 8 www.waterfordcondos.com PRE-LEASING W E S T C A M P U S Treehouse 2/1 w/1 car g a ra g e w/opener June 1 st move-in. $ 1 1 0 0 Treehouse Eff. w/1 car ga ra g e w/opener. A u g 20th move-in $ 7 0 0 Meisler Realty 4 4 3 -2 5 2 6 N O R T H UT 3-2.5 C ondo Shuttle, fireplace, W / D , vaulted ceilings $ 1 8 0 0 . Available August. 4 4 0 9 Spe edw ay 4 4 3 -4 1 0 6 Sam LIVE O N 4th Street Dow ntow n!- C ool 1 and 3 bedroom, hardw oods, Granite counters, W et Bar and more! 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES $ 9 2 5 $ 1,695 L O O K IN G FOR perfect in W est C a m p u s? Seton 1/1, upgrades and quality throughout. 2 blocks to UT $ 8 9 5 Available August 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES. W E S T C A M P U S 2/1 Loft- Soaring ceilings, lots of natural light $ 7 9 5 . ELY Available August PROPERTIES. 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ST. JA M E S -D E S IG N E R 1/1 and 2 / 2 in Small W est Cam pus Community, Soaring ceilings, Great Deck, Lots of Light, W / D $ 8 5 0 4 1 3 9 5 . A v a ila ­ ble August. 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPER TIES. EFFICIENCIES!!! U N IQ U E Saltillo tile, fireplace, tropical pool $ 5 5 0 Preleasing Front Page 4 8 0 8 5 I 8 4 0 0 -C o n d o s- Townhomes D O M IN I O N 2/1- 2 blocks to UT, Ideal Roommate Floorplan, W / D C onn Available August 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES $ 1 0 9 5 C E N T E N N IA L- LARGE 2 / 2 with 2 covered parking This unit has every possible amenity! available 8 / 2 7 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROP­ $ 1695/m o ERTIES ENFIELD VALUE- 2/1, large bed rooms, very clean, Shuttle at Front Door Available $ 79 5 /m o. 4 76 - 1976. ELY PROPERTIES SKI LO D G E Feel- Soaring ceilings, private patio, 2 large bedrooms, En­ field Neighborhood $1 195 A v a ila ­ ble August 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPER­ TIES R O B B IN S PLACE- Unique 2 / 2 's just blocks from campus. All amenities H uge Patios, Lots of windows, Great courtyard $ 139 5 $ 1 59 5 Available August 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES H A N C O C K PLACE 1/1& 2/1 with hardwood, tile bath, W / D , lots of Available charm! August 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES $ 99 5 -$ 1,395 LUXURY N O R T H Com pus Poolside 1/1 in Sunchase- gated community, large open floorplan wi th W / D $ 8 9 5 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES O R A N G E TREE- W est C a m p u s's most desirable community, Spacious 1 / l s with W / D and covered park­ ing $895. Available August 4 76 - 1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES O A K V IE W - W A L K to Law School, poolside 1/1 with W / D $89 5 . Available August 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES. H Y D E PARK O aks- Law Students dream property Quiet community, O p e n floorplan with W / D $ 8 9 5 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY Available August PROPERTIES PO O LSID E 1/1 at the Croix- W est C a m p u s's most exclusive complex Loaded with amenities including W / D . Only 3 Blocks to UT $ 8 9 5 ELY Available August 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 PROPERTIES. W H IT IS PLACE- 1/1 Next to Dobie, $ 7 9 5 W / D , Covered Available June ELY PROPERTIES Parking 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 P E C A N W A L K 1/1- North Campus, W alk-in closets Nice Patio $ 7 5 0 Available August 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES. W E D G E W O O D - QUIET and Private 1/1, overlooking pool, W / D $ 6 9 5 ELY Available August 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 PROPERTIES N O R T H C A M P U S 1 / 1 - 5 blocks to UT, tropical pool, Huge living areas Available August 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES. PRIVATE HYDE Park 1/1- Plenty of natural light, Small community, Nice Patio $ 695. Available August 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES ENFIELD TREEHOUSE- Very S ^ cious and unique 2 bedroom loft a nd 2 bedroom 2 bath in the trees. $ 9 9 5 -$ 1 2 9 5 Available August 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES P E C A N W ALK- North C a m pus lofted 2/1 and 4 /2 , Soaring ceilings, Unique floorplan, Cool Patio $ 1 300- 4 76 - $ 1 9 9 5 1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES. Available August Q U A D R A N G L E - HYDE Park s Euro- pean style 2 /2.5, every amenity, skylights, fireplace in bedrooms, G a rages $ 13 9 5 $ 1595. A vailable Au gust. 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES FAR W E S T 3/2- Downtown views, tropical poolside unit, Great Room­ Quiet Community mate plant $ 1 ,2 9 5 . Available August. 4 7 6 - 1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES. PARK Contemporary, H Y D E 3 br/2ba, garage, C A / C H , W / D , pool, on shuttle. $ 1 6 5 0 / m o 346- 0 7 2 9 D O Y O U HAVE A C O N D O O R T O W N H O U S E FOR LEASE? C a ll V a n e s s a at The Daily Texan a n d re c e ive 1 / 2 off y o u r first a d . 2 3 2 - 2 6 8 0 28TH A N D RIO G R A N D E Very large 2 / 2 condo O n e room available for one or two females All Bills Paid including: phone, utilities, cable, Roadrunner $ 8 0 0 / room Call Vanessa 7 97 -6 63 9 . Country Club T O W N H O M E S 2 story, 2 & 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Faux finished walls. Fully furnished available. M o sf bills paid. Super specials for aw esom e tenants Starting at $ 8 9 5 N o w preleasing for Fall. N ear UT shuttles, Riverside A C C , & G o l f C o u r s e . C o n t a c t H e a th e r at 3 8 5 - 7 2 8 4 . AVAILABLE JU N E I for summer or year. O ne opening in 2 / 2 condo W / D . 30th/Speedw ay 4 5 8 -8 3 2 1 C E N T E N N IA L S U M M E R sublease, I bd w/study, perfect for 2 people, huge, immaculate place, anytime M a y-A u g 15, $850/m o, Justin 512- 6 8 0 -7 0 9 5 . H U G E EN F IE LD /E XP O SIT IO N 2 / 2 .5 townhome A vailable 5/2 0 . Pool, ¡acuzzi, on-site management. $ 1 3 7 5 . Contact sherry_shah@hot- mail.com T W O FEM ALE roommates needed to share a townhome in South Austin 3 /2 .5 , 2-car garage, W / D , pool, tennis Rent 0 9 / 0 1 / 0 2 through 0 8 / 3 1 / 0 3 . Call Lindsay at 3 2 6 -3 0 1 3 or 2 10 -4 4 5 - 1 1 8 6 $ 5 5 0 / m o court, UT Shuttle. 420 - Unf. Houses 2 -BE D R O O M / 2-BA T H , 4 5 0 1 Ave C, HydePark, C A C H , front porch, nice kitchen, big den, June. $ 1 2 5 0 . 480 -8 5 1 8/G lenn/ow ner/agent 4 0 0 -C on d os- 400 - Condos- Townhomes Townhomes SUBLEASE O N W HITIS: 1-1 W a lk to campus. Professionally m anaged complex. Available on 6 /1 . Rent negotiable. Call 4 7 9 -1 3 6 3 or email bim 142@ yahoo.com w w w theholloway.com STU D EN T R O O M S 2-blocks to cam ­ pus Summer rates $ 4 0 0 -$ 4 6 0 All Bills Paid Laundry/parking on-site management 1 80 4 Lavaca/476- 5 1 5 2 1/1, W / D , mi­ W E S T C A M P U S cro., dishwasher, covered parking $ 7 0 0 2 8 1 4 Nueces 2 9 4 -4 0 4 8 S U M M E R sublease A D O R A B LE 2bedroom /2bath cam pus apartment. 3 min. walk to campus, W D $ 1 150/mo. O B O 4 7 3 -8 8 8 7 west SU BLEASE 1-B E D R O O M G A T E D A PA RT M EN T , U N IVERSITY G A R D E N S 2 2 1 2 Rio G rande April-Au­ gust. 3 4 3 -6 6 6 8 , 9 1 7 - 0 7 1 8 , 7 4 8 -9 4 4 5 $ 5 5 0 S U M M E R SUBLEASE W est C a m ­ pus 3 5 % off 1-month. 4-5 people 3 / 2 Huge Call 7 4 3 -7 3 3 7 , 2 96 - 1 0 0 6 from UT, T W O B L O C K S 1/1, $89 5 /m o, 625sqft, W / D , covered parking, vaulted ceilings, Call 791 - 3 3 4 1 . ikg. $1,02 5 . Call Presidio connects 5 6 0 -2 2 0 5 LARGE EF FIC IEN C Y with full-size kitchen W est campus $ 51 5 . Call Presidio 5 6 0 -2 2 0 5. W A L K T O campus. Guest cottage 3 blocks North of Campus. O n e bed/one paid Bills bath. $55 0 /m o. W / D . 4 9 5 -9 2 3 8 fflW * SUMMER & FALL PRELEASING * HURRY! CALL TODAY!! 1/1’s 2 bedrooms Leon H yde Park Pointe Nueces Corner C ro ix B u en a V ista L eon C ro ix L e n o x P arap et S o m e rse t W edgew ood St. T h o m as O ran g e T re e $ 6 0 0 $ 6 7 5 $ 7 7 5 $ 8 0 0 $ 9 0 0 $ 9 5 0 $ 9 5 0 $ 1 3 0 0 $ 1 4 5 0 $ 1 4 5 0 $ 1 4 5 0 $ 1 5 0 0 $ 1 6 5 0 $ 1 8 5 0 474-4800 HUGE 2/2 222 2 / M o p a c, one bedroom available Aug. 1, pool, parking, W / D , walk-in closet. $550/m onth. 924 -8 77 8 . Com e see at www.geocities.com/ drycreekapt/index.html. VIEW POINT APTS. Starting at $475 Leasing Now ForJune Prim e W est C am p u s location with beautiful views. C o m p eten t on-site m a n a g e ­ m en t and large, h an d so m e efficiencies m ak e living at View Point a p leasan t lifestyle. A few ch o ice ap artm en ts are available im m e­ diately. L o cated at the co rn e r of 26th and Leon (5 blocks W est of G uadalupe). Call 476-8590 2518 Leon S U M M E R SUBLEASE. 5-min walk to campus, great 2-2 condo, W / D , parking, 31st and Speedw ay. M id- May-July31. 4 9 9 -8 7 5 5 . C L O S E C A M P U S A / C , gym, hot- tub, fenced yard, parking, wosher- dryer. 5 0 3 2-bedroom ga ra ge Texas 4 7 2 -4 7 4 0 . N E A R UT, Pre-leasing fall. N ice 3 bedroom, $ 1 4 5 0 . Fireplace A p p li­ ances. N o smokers/pets. O w ner 4 7 9 -6 1 5 3 , 6 9 9 -6 8 8 8 , 6 5 8 -4 2 5 7 Tst, JLÜÑE 3-1.5, CENTRAL, $ 1 4 0 0 , C A C H , fireplace, applian­ ces, Italian tile N o smokers/pets Ow ner, 4 7 9 -6 1 5 3 , 6 9 9 -6 8 8 8 , 6 5 8 - 4 2 5 7 . PRELEASE SPECIALS WEST CAMPUS/HYDE PARK/SPEEDWAY E F F'S_______________________ $ 3 9 5 1-1' S ________________________$ 6 2 5 $ 8 9 5 2 -1 'S A N D 2 -2 'S 3 B R 'S $ 1 2 9 5 H U G E LUXURY DUPLEX $ 2 5 0 0 CALL HAUSTEIN PROPERTY COMPANY 407-3700 pS:&T w m ¡p p .. The Place to BE For Summer & Fall Preleasing Gazabo « *— « cute/gated could be a 2bd Huge Bedrooms gate, full size w/d pool/hot tub Always a Hot Spot l-i l-loft Scedpiper 2-2 Wodgawood 2-1 2-2 $Mchase 2-2 Oraagatrae IÜ Houses/Duplexes 2-1 p H 1.38th 3-1 p 8 8 7 M 3 rd 4513 Spaadwoy 3-3 1408 Cade 4-2 3800 Ave. F 4-2 p r * yard maintained Hardwoods/Shuttla 2 story/creek view w/d, hardwoods huge, could be 5bd 476-2673 $595 $800 $950 $1100 $1200 $1601 $921 $1600 $1900 $229$ $2800 J S U M M E R SUBLEASE. 1-1 west cam­ pus. N o w through A u g 10. Big enough for 2. 5 12 -4 7 4 -0 8 7 1 . SAFE, QUIET, 3 min. to C a m p uslll + elec * * 'Stu d io s 4 0 5 E 3 1 /Duval. 4 7 2 -2 4 5 0 for appt $ 5 2 5 -$ 5 5 0 W A N T E D ! R O O M M A T E Norv smoke/drink seeks responsible fe­ townhouse. male Riverside Kathy 4 95 - $ 4 4 0 ; 1/2 utilities 3 3 5 9 for S U M M E R SUBLET Huge 2-2 at the Waterford, 24th&Leon luxury living 5 / 1 5 -8 / 2 0 near campus avail $12 5 0/ m on th negotiable Robert 4 1 3 -0 2 5 4 Free cable! FREE C O L O R TV! 6- month free phone service! N icely remodeled apartments 1 BR: $ 5 0 0 - $ 6 1 0 2BR $ 70 0 -$ 8 2 5 . Barcelona Apartments NR-Shuttle 3 2 6 -2 1 5 5 ¡10 150 Many amenities On shuttle or w; 1-1 starting at $£ $810 G r e a t LO C A T IO N C E ff, starting at $ Now leasing e for fall! § E E C 2-1 E | some with pool p n lü ilk to camous Call for m ore info. & appt. 478-9151 S H A D O W O F E N G IN E E R IN G / L A W S C H O O L . Small complex off Duval, quiet tenants, gas/w ater paid Reserved parking, cats welcome Dorm rooms - $ 3 5 0 -$ 3 3 5 , Efficiencies - $ 43 5 -$ 5 5 0 , 1/1 s from $ 5 2 5 -$ 5 5 0 5 00 , 5 0 2 , 5 0 4 Elmwood. Matthews Properties 4 5 4 -0 0 9 9 , Kelly 8 2 6 -7 6 6 5 . Availabilities for June & Fall E F FIC IEN C Y SM A L L available $ 51 0 /m o . Beautiful large 3-1-1, 2- 1, other efficiencies available A u ­ gust. 9 0 6 W est 2 2nd 4 4 2 -6 7 3 3 . Campus Prices? Southpoint Village Apartments Just 10 minutes to cheaper rent! IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY 448-0777 www.marquismgmt.com SUMMER SUBLEASE 2 / 2 5 from June 1st til August 15th at the Orangetree on Rio Grande. Live poolside, 2 parking spots, W / D , walk to cam pus or take the shuttle. $2000/m onth. 3 2 0 -0 1 2 7 LO NGHORNS Com e live where ofher Longhorns do 25 th & Longview Eff's & 1 /1 's starting @ $ 3 7 0 Call Today, G oin g Fast 3 2 2 -9 8 8 7 2 BLOCKS FROM UT! 1 /1 's starting @ $ 5 7 0 24th & Rio G rande Covered parking, W / D in every apt., gated access Call Today, G oing Fast 3 2 2 -9 8 8 7 LIVE IN HYDE PARK Eff, free cable $ 4 5 0 1/1, gates & alarm $ 5 0 8 2/2, huge+balcony $ 8 2 5 A P A R T M E N T CEN T RA L 4 8 0 -9 3 5 3 LIVE i n a l o f t 20ft ceiling, fireplace, UT shuttle, tennis, volleyball, ¡acuzzi. $5 A P A R T M EN T CENTRAL 48 0 -9 3 5 3 LIVE O N 6TH ST! UT Shuttle, Hike & Bike trail, Free cable, $ 5 9 5 Apartment Central 4 8 0 -9 3 5 3 TROPICAL PARADISE Pool, fitness, W asher/Dryer, Private balcony, condo quality 1-1 $4 6 5 , 2-2 $ 7 2 5 Apartment Central 480-9353 HYDE PARK HIDEOUT! Eff, 1-1, 2-1 $450+ Apartment Central 480-9353 IMMACULATE FURNISHED 1-1 with balcony and FREE gas & water. $495 Apartment Central 480-9353 FAR -W EST SHUTTLE. Trees, canyon 1,2,&3 bedroom s $ 5 2 0 + views. W a te r/ g a s paid. G a s cooking. Apartment Experts. 4 1 6 -8 1 0 0 . S U M M E R SPECIALS! W a lk to cam- pus or shuttle. Efficiencies $ 4 2 5 , 1- 1 $ 5 7 5 , 2-1 $ 77 5 . M a n y am eni­ ties. C a ll/ 4 7 8 -9 1 5 1 . LUXURY-LIVING O N UT-shuttle-route. 2.5 months free! Gated/city views, W / D . $ 5 5 8 , 2-bedroom $ 8 4 8 . $99-deposit. Apartment Ex­ p e rts^ 16-8100. 1/1 N E W L Y R EM O D ELED ! $ 5 0 " move in. 1 / I 's $ 5 5 0 , 2/1 's $ 6 7 5 . Call Apartment Experts. 4 1 6 -8 1 0 0 . RESORT-STYLE LIVING. Private shut- tle, roommate-matching. 2 's , 3 's , 4 's $ 4 7 8 ,+ W D , cable & basic phone paid. Apartment Experts 4 1 6 -8 1 0 0 Q U A IN T & Quiet on UT-shutfte. 1- bedroom $ 4 5 0 , 2-bedroom $ 6 6 9 . M o st bills paid, including cable. Apartment Experts:416-8100. L o o k in g for h o u ste m a te s to fill h o u s e s in w e st c a m p u s, north c a m p u s , a n d ju d g e s hill neighborhoods If you are looking for affordable living in a unique student environment check us out! rates include utilities and food: su m m e r $ 3 9 4 - 5 1 6 , fall $ 4 6 8 - 5 9 9 www iccaustin coo p or 4 7 6 -1 9 5 7 Enfield shuttle R O O M M A T E W A N T E D . 3BR/2BA house Big back­ yard, |ucuzi, W / D 2 rooms availa­ ble $ 4 5 0 / $ 6 0 0 3 7 1 -7 1 6 2 , 653- 6 1 2 3 $ 325/rro RELIABLE R O O M M A T E 2 / 2 apartment in N E Austin at 183 / Springd ale W / D , fitness cen­ ter view. gote security P a g e # 3 6 1-333-5 147 exc. " h o t s u m m e r s u b l e a s e at S t e rlin g o n E. Oltorf. F e m a le s o n ly in 3 / 3 o n e b e d r o o m a n d o n e b a th ro o m a v a ila b le . F u rn ish e d , shuttle b u s, ethernet, t a n n in g b e d , p o o l, g ym , etc. $ 4 4 5 / m o n t h p lu s 1 / 3 bills. Call Becky 7 9 7 -8 9 8 5 . 2 R O O M S available for summer in Fe­ 6-bedroom H yde Park house. males $ 4 8 0 / m o and $42 0 /m o Call 2 0 6 -0 2 7 2 2 R O O M S , 38th St house, remod­ eled UT fmi, W / D , grad owners. $ 5 5 0 / m o / p e rso n . Summer Dis­ count! (5 1 2 )4 4 4 -2 2 9 9 FEMALE R O O M M A T E for summer Furnished 2/1 condo M LK & G u a ­ Security, covered parking dalupe ($25) $ 4 0 0 BP 5 1 2 477 -0 0 0 7, 8 1 7 4 5 7 -4 0 6 5 (free from cell) L O O K IN G FO R Female Roommate Summer and/or Fall 2 B D /2BA , Far W est 1 -block from UT shuttle bus 5 1 2 3 4 9 -9 7 9 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS 550 - licensed Child Care L O O K IN G A S A P for non-smoking fe­ male, drive: for 2 children (4 & 11) 3 times/week (3pm- 7:30pm ) Expe­ references a must, and rience $ 10/hour. 3 2 8 -0 8 6 2 560 - Public Notice $ 3 0 0 0 Donors. SAT>1 1 0 0 / A C T > 2 4 ages 20-29 Inquire at: N/sm okers. lnfo@eggdonorcenter com PAID. E gg FAST C A S H ! trucks anytime 6 2 6 -4 9 3 4 I buy automobiles and Call 8 0 4 -1 9 6 7 or BELLY B U T T O N C la ss Rings! Belly Button C la ss Rings! S o H O T they're C O O L ! Be one of the First. Visit ww w m cebb com SERVICES 660 - Storage A U ST IN IN T ER N A T IO N A L M ini-Storage 2 4 hr. controlled access •Free Rent (Call for details) •Student Specials: Must show ID •Low Rate Onsite M anager 385-4777 7 3 2 0 E. Ben W hite Blvd W A T S O N & TAYLOR M ini Storage Harold C t./H w y 1 85 (1 mile So of MLK) ST U D EN T D IS C O U N T . 9 2 8 - 0 1 0 9 Personal/Busi­ ST E L M O Storage: ness Electric-gate/code-entry/light­ ed/fenced 7-day/24-hr access! N o deposit.Easy ae fc ss to IH-35 5 'x 8 's to 4 0 5 East St Elmo Road 4 4 5 -5 5 0 2 1 0 'x 2 0 's 750 - Typing T Y PIN G N E E D E D ? $ 1 7 .5 0 / h o u r-2 hour min Free P/U and Delivery Becky 3 1 0 -8 6 3 8 . 760 - Misc. Services G ET T IN G M A R R IE D ? Professional wedding photography and you keep the negatives Karen Dickey Photog- rophy, 4 7 8 -5 8 0 6 ._____________ EMPLOYMENT 790 - Part time N E A R UT, $ 9 -1 0 PT, $10 -1 4 FT, Office or courier, flex 4 7 4 -2 1 1 2 LawyersAi dService.com/jobs CHILD CARE Partirme, N o r t h A ustin L o c a t io n 9 a m -4 p m S a t u r d a y s . Private C o m p a n y o p e r a t e d ch ild care fa c ility fo r e m p lo y e e s a n d clie n ts T o p p a y in the field. A p p l y in p e r s o n , nonsm oker, 1 4 4 1 5 O w e n Te ch Blvd. ( I H 3 5 a t W e l l s B ra n c h Pky) 25 1 -8 8 5 5 T E L E M A R K E T I N G P O S I T IO N S availab le now. W o r k n e a r U T C a m p u s . 2 0 hrs/week. Sun-Thurs Evenings. $ 8-15/hour N o selling involved A p p 'f setting only. M ust have g o o d communication skills. Friendly atmosphere C a l l T o m a t P B C , 8 6 7 - 6 7 6 7 . Pizza Classics N O W HIRING Drivers & Couponers $10- $ 15/hr. pd. daily. Also Cooks . Call 3 2 0 - 8 0 8 0 after 4pm. „ D O Y O U H A V E A PA RT-TIM E P O S I T I O N A V A IL A B L E ? C a ll Aidl at The Daily Texan a n d receive 1 / 2 off your first ad 232-5729 P/T P O S IT IO N S available for students in N W Austin Physician's office Flexible hoursl W ill Trainl Judith 2 5 8 -4 4 1 1 S W IM IN S T R U C T O R Summer morn- ings, 8 45-1 1 4 5 Small classes, warm water, great pay! Experience preferred Private swim scnool 40 minutes north of campus 2 59 -1596 S U M M E R D A Y C A M P LEADER^ needed at M cBeth Recreation Cen­ ter Re w ard ing opportunities availa­ ble w orking alongside campers with special needs Com e for a summer of fun ond lasting memories. Call 5 1 2 / 9 7 4 -9 0 1 1 for information N E E D A LITTLE KISS? N E E D A LITTLE H U G ? N E E D A LITTLE YO G U R T HAIR? Austin 's only infant/toddler childcare center is looking for lo v n g , energetic, compassionate individuals to assist teachers in enhancing the daily growth and development of young children ages 2 months to 2 years Must be 18 years old minimum with a high school diplom a or equivalent. W o u ld prefer some college level academ ics in child development, or E C E a n d / o r some experience w orking with groups or children Positions available for morning and afternoon shifts; 15 to 25 hours a week: great kids, supportive families, collegial work atmosphere O n UT shuttle in Central Austin. C a ll Helen at 4 7 8 -3 1 1 3 . EEO PART-TIME BABY SITTER/M O TH ER 'S Helper H elp mother care for two in­ fants a nd a toddler during week­ M in im um 20hrs/wk, after­ days noons preferred Pay negotiable Call Jenny or Brett 7 08 -9 4 5 6. PART-TIME R U N N E R S needed for downtow n la w firm M-F 8:00-1 00 Reliable vehicle, and 1 :0 0-6:00. auto insurance a nd go od driving re­ cord required Fax to 4 7 6 -7 7 7 0 or send to lisa@ewbonkandbyrom.com T E N N IS for kidT IN S T R U C T O R S Part-time positions M-F/8am-12pm M a y 29-July 19 Salary based on experience Lonnie 4 8 0 -3 0 2 0 P/T K IN D , responsible caregiver for happy, sweet óyr.old developmen- taliy delayed son in our Westlake area home C all Michele, 347- 0 9 1 7 "PRETTY FEM ALE ESCO RTS N EED ED N O EXP. REQUIRED V ERY S A F E CLIENTELE BEST P A Y IN A U ST IN PART-TIME W O R K , FULL-TIME PAY IM M E D IA T E W O R K 5 1 2 -6 9 4 -9 9 6 7 PLUCKERS IS hiring friendly people to distribute flyers to downtown busi­ nesses. Apply at ($8 $ 1 2/hr) 2 2 2 2 Rio G ra n d e or call David, 2 3 6 -9 1 1 2 . M U S E U M J O B S located on campus, 2 summer positions weekend eleva- tor operator (1 1 hrs at $9/hrl Retail sales, w eekends/w eekdays ($7/hr) W ork-study desired but not manda­ tory 2 3 2 - 5 5 0 4 790 - Part time 790 - Part lime 420 - Unf. Houses AVAILABLE N O W ! 2 4 hours information call 477-LIVE 3-1 $ 7 0 0 for AVAILABLE AU G . 15 1-5 BD $500- $ 2 0 0 0 for 2 4 hour information call 477-LIVE email home.austin rr com /the/477LIVE or * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HAUSTEIN PROPERTY C O M P A N Y 4 0 7 - 3 7 0 0 PRELEASE SPECIALS W EST C A M P U S • 191 3 Robbins Place Eff s / 1 1 's/H ard w ood s $ 3 9 5 and Up • 1 9 0 7 Robbins Place 1-1 's/2-1 's $ 6 2 5 $ 9 7 5 • 2 2 2 0 Leon Apts 2 2 s O nly $ 8 9 5 HYDE PARK/DUVAL/ SP EED W A Y • 4 5 1 8 Speedway- Luxury Duplex Fits 5 Roommates Easy W / D Included $ 2 5 0 0 * 4 6 0 7 B Duval 1-1 w/Large Yard $ 69 5 • 5 1 1 2 Martin 3BR Duplex $ 1 2 9 5 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BEST SELEC T IO N ! P re le a se P rope rties S t u d io s - 5 b e d r o o m s ALL PROPERTIES LISTED O N OUR W EBSITE e y e s o ft e x a sp ro p e rtie s.c o m 4 7 7 -1 1 6 3 1 5 / S H O A L CREEK' C ool house $ 2 3 0 0 A u g u st/ ly r P a g e / 4 8 0 -8 5 18 5 / 2 2-story. lease. June/lyr Enfield 3/2 hardw oods Front $ 1 8 0 0 U N IQ U E APTS in great campus area locations. Terrific move-in spe­ cials, rent $ 3 9 5 and up Alori Prop­ erties. W W W ALORI NET N o w preleai- ing for summer and fall 4 5 4 -4 6 6 3 UN IV ERSIT Y AREA apartment, 4 / 2 and 3 / 2 6 4 1 4 , 3 0 2 1 0 0 7 House and 2 93 - P R EL EA SIN G STARTING M ay, Au- 4, 5 6 bedroom houses. gust. Large yards lOmin. to UT $ 1 5 0 0 - $ 2 , 1 0 0 9 2 8 -4 9 4 4 5 / 2 / 2 $ 1800. Recently renovat­ Big yards. Pets ok Cameron 2 H O U S E S 4 / 2 / 1 , $ 1 6 0 0 ed shuttle. 9 28 -4 9 4 4. F R E N C H PLACE 3/1.5- Nice open yard, Pets Nego., Hardw ood floors, Great Value $ 1 5 9 5 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPERTIES H YDE PARK 3 Bedroomsl- H ard­ w ood floors Great yards, Huge Kitchen anc: ving areas $ 1,35 0 - $ 2 ,1 9 5 . 4 7 6 -1 9 7 6 ELY PROPER­ TIES. H U G E 4 BR /2B A house Remod­ eled, real nice CR shuttle $ 1 8 0 0 1508 Ridgemont Dr. N o dogs. 6 2 6 -5 6 9 9 , Alan. LARGE 5 / 4 UT Shuttle W est En­ field. W / D , Central Air/Heat, Dis­ posal, etc $ 2 ,7 0 0 901 New m an 3 2 7 -5 8 3 3 O N E MILE to campus. N ee 4/2, C A C H , ceiling fans, washer/dryer. H ardw ood floors $ 1600/m o, I yr lease starting June or August. 3 0 0 9 Cherryw ood. 4 1 3-8790. 4 6 1 6 H A N K . Quiet 2-1 in trendy South Austin, C A /C H , hardwoods, refrigerator, pets. $ 9 7 5 m o / $ 8 0 0 deposit 3 0 1 -1 9 8 3 no 7 3 0 7 C A N T E E N Cir. Quiet 2-1 in large southwest Austin C A / C H , yard, pets. fireplace $ 1 0 9 5m o /$ 8 0 0d e p o sit 3 0 1 -1 9 8 3 no CUTE C O n A G E ! 4 5 1 7 Ave o ’ 2/1 , carport, W / D $ 9 0 0 . pets. owner/agent. N o June or July 1, 4 4 4 -5 5 6 2 3BR H O U S E m French Place $ 1 5 0 0 + bills. Completely redone C A / C H , dishwasher w w w io.com/fassiott/18 03 e 3 9th ht ml. 2 0 6 -0 6 0 9 , evenings/week ends, 5 1 4 -6 2 4 9 weekdays N IC E, 3 t -1, C A C H , Appliances, Location Yard Fenced Great Available A u g 1 $1200/m on th 6 5 7 -7 1 7 1 , 1502 W Koenig. 6 2 6 -5 6 9 9 4 / 2 2.5 blocks N W of campus, connections, C A C H D W W / D 2 7 1 4 Whitis, hardw ood floors 4 5 8 -9 9 7 3 . austin55@mac com $ 2 4 4 0 CENTRAL, JUNE 1ST, 3-1.5 duplex, $ 1 4 0 0 , C A C H , fireplace, applian­ ces, Italian tile. N o smokers/pets O w n e r/ 4 7 9 -6 1 5 3 , 6 9 9 -6 8 8 8 , 6 5 8 4 2 5 7 . N E A R UT, Pre-leasing fall N ice 3 Fire­ bedroom duplex, $ 1 4 5 0 place N o smokers/pets O w n e r/ 4 7 9 -6 1 5 3 , 6 9 9 -6 8 8 8 , 6 5 8 -4 2 5 7 . Appliances. 1-bedroom A V E N U E H house Brand rew appliances $ 7 0 0 depos­ it, $750/m o. Small deck 1-block from Duval, Available immediately. 4 5 2 -6 7 4 8 PERFECT L O C A T IO N , across from Law school. 2 /1 . 7 1 6 Dean Kee­ ton St Must see Large deck. Available 5 / 0 1 Call 7 7 3 -5 2 4 0 420 - Unf. Houses SU M M ER PRELEASE 2 7 1 3 Hemphill large 1/1 tile $ 6 2 5 3 3 0 4 Tom Green 4plex 1/1 $ 7 0 0 4 7 0 5 Casw ell 2 / 1 / 1 cpt each $ 7 0 0 5 0 0 9 Ave G 1/1 spacious hdwa $ 7 0 0 3 3 0 5 Tom Green 1/1 hdwd saltil o $ 9 0 0 2 7 1 3 Hemphill 2/1 hdwds $ 1 1 5 0 3 1 7 W . 35th 2/1 hdw ds bills pd. $ 1 2 0 0 1701 Burton 3 / 2 fireplace deck $ 9 5 0 2 3 0 1 W . 10th Clarksville 3/2 $ 1 5 0 0 7 0 4 Franklin 4 / 2 hdw d 2-story $ 1 7 0 0 1 6 0 6 Nickerson C ongress 3/2 $ 1 6 0 0 4 5 1 1 Ave B huge 3 / 2 for four $ 1 7 0 0 191 0 Eastside 4 / 2 Stacy Pool $ 1 6 0 0 6 0 0 E 46th 4 / 2 / 1 hdwds Berber $2100 3 2 1 1 French PI 4 / 2 / 2 liv ’ dwds $ 2 3 0 0 2 1 0 6 Indian Tr 5 / 3 Tarrytown $ 2 6 0 0 . FALL PRELEASE 6 1 3 Baylor eff stained concrete $ 6 2 5 1 0 3 5 E 44th 2/1 hdwds fenced $ 1 2 0 0 3 1 1 2 W a lling 2/1 bonus/office $ 1 2 0 0 901 New m an 5 / 4 hdwds saltillo $ 2 7 0 0 1211 Lorrain 5 / 3 Clarksv le hdwd $ 2 7 0 0 eyesoftexasproperties.com 477-1 163 425 - Rooms L O O K IN G FOR a room to rent in Houston in the M edical Center Area for the summer. Please call 346- 2 4 2 4 , Fu n ky , o ld but h o m e y ro o m s a v a ila b le in la r g e h o u s e s in west campus. Live with cool people in a unique student environment. All prices in c lu d e f o o d and utilities: su m m e r $ 3 9 4 - 5 1 6 , fall $ 4 6 8 - 5 9 9 Flexible lease dates available for summer w w w iccaustin.coop or 4 7 6 - 1 9 5 7 SIN G L E R O O M for rent in nice cen tral Austin house until mid-August. 2 blks from law school Females only $450/m o+bills, call Emily at 784- 181 9 SUBLEASE N E Austin S U M M E R house. Private room, share bath In­ cludes cable tv/modem. All utilities. $ 3 5 0 / m o N ic o / 9 3 3 -9 6 7 8 Perfect for Q U IET SO U T H Austin. nonsmoking female Private bath, washer/dryer, fireplace. Might con­ sider pets $ 4 0 0 + 1 / 2 utilities. 2 9 1 -9 4 9 7 S U M M E R SUBLEASE 24th and Leon, new secure townhome, female room- ates, rent + bills 5 0 7 -9 5 2 0 W . C A M P U S room open for sub­ 3/3apt. seeking lease. M a y-A ug third roommate O w n bed ana bathroom Corner of 25th and San Gabriel $55 0 /m o. O p e n to nego­ tiate.. Call 9 56 -7 7 8 -2 6 1 7 . SU M M E R T IM E R O O M for rent. Pos N E Austin, $ 4 0 0 /m « - * , -g>tm i B y » ' +JoC 5 8 * ^ 9 1 y»*/ 'fW/iic o s / t ^ r* C J \t/L\y Jo you K f k ' ? &cn & E l a y BY a^ick cwwST/A/y H u v e M S i c c a p i t a l o f t h f W/T0w • p r e s e r fh ? ' / flu A t I Ik & fz> u CO. n . 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The dates and times of the study are listed below; you must be available to remain in our facility for the entire period to be eligible: Check-In: Fri., May 10 Fri., May 17 Fri., May 24 Check-Out: Sun., May 12 Sun., May 19 Sun., May 26 Outpatient visit: Jun. 1 To qualify, you must pass our free physical exam and screening tests. Meals, accommo­ dations, entertainment, and recreational activities provided free o f charge. For m ore in fo r m a tio n , p lea se ca ll 462-0492 P P D D E V E L O P M E N T 870 - Medical mmmmS e eks College E d u c a te d M en 1 3 - 4 4 t o P a rtic ip a te in a Six M o n th D onor P rogram 890 Clubs- Restaurants JOY, DANCERS and waitstaff Be­ gin tomorrow, debt free next week! C a ll/co m e by FT/PT TABC cert Joy of Austin IH 35 exit 2 5 0 N Bound 218 -80 12 Donors average $200 per specimen. C all today to receive y o u r a p p lica tion ^5/Ul-206-087^ 8 9 0 -Clubs- Restaurants THE IVORY CAT TAVERN IS N O W accepting applications for all positions, including Bartenders, Cocktail Servers, Hosts and Hostesses. Experience preferred but not required. Seeking motivated and energetic individuals to w ork in a highly structured and professional upscale establishment. A p p ly in person@300 E.6th Mon-Fri 12-3, or contact Jeff or Kenny at 4 7 8 -5 2 8 7 . DOES YOUR CLUB OR RESTAURANT HAVE A PART-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE? Call James af The Daily Texan and receive 1 / 2 off your first ad 471-3852 RIVER PLACE Country Club currently hiring motivated, experienced serv­ ers, & beverage cart drivers. Please apply in person or call for an ap­ pointment with John G arcez 346- 11 14. « a d x x R E S T A U R A N T NOW HIRING SUMMER STAFF Spend your summer with the sun and surf on Galveston Island working in the Southwest’s most respected seafood restaurant. Earn great money while work­ ing flexible hours! Call (409) 762-9625, ext. 297 for details, or apply in person Mon.- Fri., 12-6. 3800 Seawall Blvd. Galveston, TX POOLSIDE WAITSTAFF needed for summer at private club. Must have 472- experience w aiting 9 41 0. tables * * "S U G A R 'S * * * N o w Hiring ENTERTAINERS Flexible Schedule W ork Around School G reat M oney Exciting Atmosphere GUARANTEED 512-451-1711 4 0 4 Highland M all Blvd GOLF OPERATIONS person need ed 20-25hrs/w eek. Apply: Austin Country Club 4 4 0 8 Long Champ Dr Austin, TX. 7 8 7 4 6 . UR COOKS N O R T F r W aitperson. Great tips, must be able to work at least two evening and ONE day shift per week. A p p ly in person at 9 0 1 2 Research Corner of Burnet and HW Y 183. 900 - Domestic- Household wanted FALL FOR female cheerful/fun/interesting to look afler 10& 13-yr-old-glrls. PT job 3:30- 7 .00pm In-exchange for apartment 3 2 8 8 0 0 7 including SUMMER N A N N Y Responsible, loving person to help care for 3 chil­ dren Lots of travel to cooler places. References, driver's license required. 51 2 -6 9 4 0 0 5 6 toddler I M O M 'S PERSONAL ASSISTANT. H appy family w / 1 3 , 14 yr-olds needs energetic assistance w /H W coaching, tutor, driving, com p skill, Needs to be sharp, organized, and upbeat. 263-3081 a n d /o r fax re­ sume 263 -53 94. BUSINESS 930 - Bufiness Opportunities M O V IN G , MUST SELL seamless rain- gutter business. $ 3 0 0 ,0 0 0 potential annual sales. $ 2 9 ,0 0 0 negotiable, owner 512- financing available 873 -0 3 7 7 . 890 - Clubs* Restaurants 890 - Clubs* Restaurants AWESOME MONEY Join a w inning team and spend your sum m er at the lake! Flexible hours: 401 (k), Insurance, Meal discounts, Employee sw im m ing pool and The best view in Austin! If you are a team player, energetic, outgoing, hard w orking, and you tru ly love people - Come in Tues-Friday, 2-5 to apply WE ARE HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: * WAIT STAFF * FOOD RUNNERS * FOOD EXPEDITERS * HOSTS THE OASIS 6550 COMANCHE TRAIL AUStlN, TX 78732 C h e c k o u t our E l e c t r o n i c E d i t i o n o f t h e D a i l y T e x a n h t t p :/ / w w w .d a ily te x a n o n lin e .c o m 880 - Professional 8 8 0 - Professional 880 - Professional 880 - Professional! % The Da,ly Texan Thursday, May 2,2002 Page 15 LD piracy goes to war with new Eminem disc MUSIC MATTERS, from 16 premises to 75 decibels and end shows at 10 p.m. during the week and 11 p.m. on weekends. B y the way, 75 decibels is practically noth­ ing. These ordinances, of course, are ridiculous. This has become a cliché by now, but only because of the shocking trüth in it: The city cannot sell Austin as a live-músic capital and sim ultaneously kill the live- m usic scene. These ordinances would put several clubs out of busi­ ness, and for w hat good? M erely so the new apartment buildings that are being sold as Sixth Street attrac­ tions can exist around the ghosts of once-vibrant In other words, even the bad guys lose in the end. venues? It's a horrible idea, especially with the outdoor-friendly summer concert season booming around us as we speak. The C ity Council is far from reaching a vote, so there is still time. And to their credit, the council seems to be open to suggestions. Care to make a few? Try the e-mail addresses of: the Parks and Recreation Department (parks@ci.austin.tx.us), the Police Department (apd3@d.austin.tx.us) and the Development Assistance Center (devweb@ci.austin.tx.us). Start there and work your w ay up. Your kid's garage band w ill thank you for i t ... labels Island, D ef A few months ago in this column, w e told you about Universal" Music's initial steps to stamping out CD p iracy w ith new copy-protection software. It's been tested in some instances by the music giant (which Interscope, A & M , houses Geffen, Jam , Lost H ig h w a y and many more), but not in a w a y that has really impacted consumers. That might change, as the company is reportedly in negoti­ ations w ith popular rapper Eminem about putting this software on his highly anticipated new album, The Em inem Show, due out June 4. If it goes through, you can forget about ripping your friend's store-bought version ... Assuming every club and outdoor venue doesn't go the w a y of Liberty Lunch, there are a few more shows added to the Austin summer mix. This includes: Tommy Lee at Stubb's on June 1, Luna and Jim White at La Zona Rosa on June 14 (tickets are on sale Saturday), Chris Isaak and N atalie Merchant at The Backyard on Ju ly 4 and M elissa Etheridge at The Backyard on Aug. 11. M eanwhile, M oby's Area: Two tour announced •several dates, but there was no Texas stop on the itinerary. Hopefully, that w ill be changed. W h a t probably won't change is an August 24 date in Austin for Cher's "fare w ell" tour. The better-half of Sonny hasn't announced a venue yet, but it w ill be a curious w a y for Austin to end the summer show sea­ son ... M ost major summer tours are skipping the Lone Star State alto­ gether. Korn plays the United States all of June and Ju ly without making it here. Ditto for hot hip-hop act N.E.R.D., which makes it as close as California on its summer trek. For the shoegazing set, Doves and Elbow are hitting the Am erican clubs w ithout hitting one of ours. Most surprising is the lack of Austin favorite Elvis Costello, w ho gets as close as Denver and Atlanta w ithout actually passing directly through Texas. W h at's the hold-up? One annual summer concert that seems to have fallen prey to the ill trends in rock is the usually-fun Edgefest, hosted by Dallas radio sta­ tion K D G E . On the bill for the June i show at the Smirnoff M usic Center is Nickelback, Papa Roach, Default, Custom and a few more ... About one week ago, Lisa "L eft Eye" Lopes was killed in a tragic car accident in H onduras. It would be appropriate to point out that Lopes was a musical force to be reckoned with, a passionate artist in a genre that often has its acts growing too serious and stale. She had the right amount of attitude and fun, the kind of thing that kept her R & B group, TLC, on its toes and in our ears. She was the crazy one, the sexy one and the cool one. H e r knack for blending raps w ith otherwise pop- oriented ballads and dance songs made her the hero of all of TLC's hits. W e'll miss her, as will TLC; without Lopes, they would have never reached the audience they did. In addition to that, Lopes helped put Southern hip-hop on the map, with the group's G eorgia roots always on display. W ith o u t her leadership busting the door open, acts like Jermaine Outkast, Lu d a c ris and Dupri probably w o u ld not be where they are today... Em o's w ill host this year's Pop Fest this w ee ken d . The festival is set for F rid a y n igh t, and really looks to be the best ticket in town. That great tic k e t is also very cheap, at $6 for people over 21 and $10 for e v e ry o n e else. W hat that gets you is 12 bands on two stages. The b an d s are a bunch of local p o p / p u n k and emocore Belle and Sebastian enchant Austin Fresh o ff Coachella m usic fest, the group played an exciting show at the Backyard Associated Press E m in e m m ay come through Austin, though pirated copies of his new C D m ay not. h e ro e s including: K issinger, Pop U nknow n, Cruiserweight, M a s o n ic a n d m a n y more. The first band h its the stage at 7:30 p.m., so get th e re e a rly * A lso set for Friday night is Paul kVesterberg at Waterloo Records. The singer-songwriter's current national tour is a collection of in-store per­ form ances — show up and find out w h y ... O n Sunday night, the M T V 2 Tour rolls into town for a show at La in clud e Z o n a Rosa. Performers Andrew WK, The Lost Prophets and Apex Theory ... It was reported that the remaining dates of the Creed summer tour have been canceled, including the band's scheduled Austin stop on M ay 29 at the Frank Erw in Center. This has happened because lead singer Scott Stapp suffered injuries in an automo­ bile accident in Florida. So the Bible- thumping, Pearl Jam-wannabe Creed is not coming after all. Thank God. 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RIO G R A N D E • A U S T IN T E X A S • W W W L A Z O N A R O S A .C O M (512) 4 6 9 -S H O W T O C H A R G E • (5 1 2 ) 2 6 3 - 4 1 4 6 FO R INFO. FREE CO M IC BOOK DAY S A T U R D A Y , M A Y 4 www.freecomicboQkday.com appeared at the beginning of the show. Stuart passed the m icro­ phone to a friend he claimed he had met the night before and let him sing a piece of " D ir t y Dream N u m b e r T w o ." T hey also p er­ formed the B-side, "I'm W aking Up to U s," and " M y W andering Days are O ver." "Seym o u r Stein " was p a rtic u la rly beautiful, w ith a turquoise wash of light on the stage and the lull of Stuart's sweet voice. They also added some excitement to the show w ith " M e and the M a jo r" I f You are Feeling Sinister. "Texarkana Baby," a cover of the Bob W ills and the Texas P la y b o y s tune, w as a w elcom e addition to the set, as well. from Belle and Sebastian put on an enchanting show, proving it is a band that truly adores its fans and enjoys making music. I— { c u / /c s C U e/iter caf/n /y for //or/ ótca/M e ///>// /'<• f ¡ a rt// Abortion Service I.V. Sedation Free Pregnancy Testing Alternative Counseling OB-Gyn Physician Birth Control Center Pap Smears • Breast Exams TX LIC. # 054 Student Discounts 8401 N. IH-35, Suite 200 Austin (512)459-3119 By Kelley Sullivan Daily Texan staff • Against the backdrop of a calm and breezy night, Belle and Sebastian stopped b y the Backyard Tuesday evening to bestow ethereal soundscapes on a captivated audi­ ence. They came fresh from their appearance at the Coachella Arts and M usic Festival in Indio, Calif. Their latest album, Storytelling , is the soundtrack to Todd Solondz's film of the same name. The 12-member tour group (four violinists were added) was greeted w ith a huge audience eager to show their excitem ent o v e r their only Texas appearance. The group w as eq ually enthused by the energy of the audience. 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Socially, this rem ains a no-brainer, as leg io n s of fan s hav e b e c o m e d e d i c a t e d follow ers of this p rop u lsiv e and im p or­ tant m u sical ensem ble. Even better, few ban d s b etter sy m b o lize the su m m er atm osphere. Entertainm ent F o rm ed by D allas m u sicia n Tim D eL au g h ter after the u n tim ely d em ise o f his old rock band, Tripping Daisy, T h e Polyphonic Spree d ebuted in the fall of 2000 and has alread y b eco m e the b iggest buzz band to eru p t from the L one Star State since Trail o f D ead and A t The D rive-In. Follow ing a m u lti-p er­ form ance stint at the 2002 SX SW M usic Festiv al, the band garnered review s as glow in g as their robes from T h e N ew York Tim es, The C h icag o Su n -T im es and T h e P h ilad elp h ia In q u irer. "W e hav e a lot m ore interest in the group after those sh o w s," D eL au ghter w ill say today. T h e success o f The P olyphonic Spree seem s to be build in g, and it's tru ly the story of a great visionary real­ izing a v ision m u sic fans have been crav ing : an indie rock group w ith a sen se o f purpose. "I hav e b ee n T h ere's an album in stores now w ith 10 songs sans titles. Currently, the band is read y in g an official d eb u t release w ith old T rip p in g D aisy p ro d u cers A ndy B aker and Eric D rew Feldm an behind the boards. P rep arin g for the b an d 's retu rn to A ustin for a show at La Z ona Rosa Satu rd ay night, D eL au ghter took som e tim e to let us in on the crow d ed stage of The P olyp honic Spree. th in k in g of The P olyphonic Spree for quite som e tim e and k n ew on e d ay I w ould p u t it together," D eL au ghter said of a band that m any claim has given a sense of hope and joy to an o th erw ise m oody rock scene. "I w ould agree this record is u p lifting and special. I really d id n't have an exact 'in te n t,' as far as that goes. I ju st w anted to create a sound I'd had in m y head for a long time and have it tran slated to the hu m an ear." Finding the right people to m ake up the band has been fairly easy. O nly half o f the band plays in stru m ents (horns, strings, d rum s, etc.), w h ile the other h alf serves as a choir. T h ese are local folks, m ostly in their 20s, and all with day jobs to attend to. D eL au g h ter con­ fesses that it can be a hard act to keep in line, but e v efy o n e is w o rk in g for the greater good in the end. "E v ery o n e is d ed icated to the cause, and they m ake it very easy. It d oes get sticky som etim es, but overall runs quite sm ooth. We reach everyone prim arily through e -m a il," he said w hile adding the criteria for joining: "You need a desire, and you hop efully play the role w e're looking for w ith the ability to im provise. So far, there has not been a W f o j L O h s e s ? sa w F m sE M E u .» m A u s h n ? lim it estab lish ed ." B ut the pure travel logistics are diffi­ cult, not to m ention finan cing every­ thing. "W e have m anaged to fund ourselves through o u r touring exp erien ces thus far. We w ill be in Europe in Ju ne for the M eltd o w n Festiv al h osted by D avid B ow ie and then club d ates to follow. It m ay very w ell be in tw o 15-passenger v an s," he said. E xp ectation s for the fu ture of The P olyp honic Spree are h ig h er than ever before, and God know s w h at m am m oth p u b licity storm th e y 'll e n d u re a fter sp end ing the su m m er in E urope (after all, th at's w h at g ot the ball rolling fo r At T h e D rive-In and Trail o f D ead ). But, for now, they are the m ost original and in fra n k ly u n b e lie v a b le ro ck b an d A m erica. A nd they ju st h ap p en to be from ou r backyard. W hile m o st seem to love them , does D eL a u g h ter b eliev e th at anyone truly u n d erstan d s th em ? "I believe I th o u g h t I w ould get 'it' in a certain way, and it's tu rned ou t to be sooo m u ch m o re," he says, "I b elieve I am not alone in thinking this. " A s is often said in this colum n, the su m m er season k ills (w ith ap o log ies to Photo courtesy of The Polyphonic Spree Pop Unknown) in Austin. Well, the su m m er season m ight kill o u r live- m usic scene, anyway. M uch h as been m ade of the recent debate o v er A ustin's possible noise ordinances and its rela­ tionship w ith maintaining a m u sic com ­ m unity at the sam e time. Q uick catch ­ up: Last week, a formal m eeting w as held for club ow ners and oth er m usic business professionals to d iscu ss the p ro p o sed o rd in an ces w h ich w ou ld require clubs to: obtain a p erm it to have o u td o o r even ts, keep so u n d o n the AISD Future Teachers Scholarship Program www aisd-ftsp.org The AISD Future Teachers Scholarship Program provides a special incentive for those who choose to teach subjects facing critical teacher shortages in Texas. Students seeking initial teacher certification in secondary science, mathematics, computer science, foreign language or certification in special education or bilingual/ESL education, may be eligible to receive scholarships of $1,000 to $1,500 for each of their last four semesters of teacher preparation. The scholarships are not based on financial need. All students who are accepted into one of these teacher education programs, enroll on a full-time basis, maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above and follow basic program require­ ments will receive the scholarship. Funds for the scholarship program were generated by the Austin Independent School District as part of a state requirement to disseminate property tax revenue above a state-imposed cap. The scholarships .should be available at least through the 2006-07 school year. For further information and a printable application form, l H visit www.aisd-ftsp.org ' í SK#«: