U.S. soldi*» fight Iraqi attacks, killing 46 WORLD & NATION PAGE 5 Austin City Council to look at new plan to clMn up the air B est A vailab le C opy M onday, D e c e m b e r 1, 2 0 0 3 i - X ’-» V 3 1 1 3 0 N V 4 Q I H S I I ñfté 0 W 0 1 HI ♦ ♦ ♦ * ♦ • ♦ ♦ ♦ * * • -■ '; IW X>3nH It11 j * * * * aily T e x a n culty Council to discuss possible fall break S e rvin g the co m m u n ity o f The U n iv e rsity o f T exas at A u s tin s in c e 1 9 0 0 w w w .d a ilyte x a n o n lin e .co m Laboratory classes make viable hiatus difficult to approve By Sarah Kleiner Daily Texan S taff S ixty-tw o class d a y s p assed b etw e en an d T h a n k sg iv in g D ay w ith o u t a L ab o r D ay break for students, faculty and staff at the University. W hile m any schools across the nation, including the U niversity of M ichigan and the U niversity of California at Berkeley, h ave fall breaks, few Texas colleges sch ed ­ ule a break d u rin g the fall sem es­ ter. In add itio n to the University, Texas A&M U niversity, Texas State U niversity-San M arcos and Texas Tech d o n o t h av e fall breaks. The UT Faculty C ouncil's cal­ e n d a r co m m ittee w ill d iscu ss introducing a fall break at its next m eeting, said M arvin H ackert, Faculty C ouncil chair. Ted O dell, chair of the calendar com m ittee, said the m eeting will be held early next semester. |im Vick, vice president for stu ­ d e n t affairs, said stu d e n ts and th e d iscu ssio n faculty ab o u t a fall break e v e n ' couple of years. rev iv e The council la st d isc u sse d introducing a fall b reak d u rin g sp rin g 2001, b u t the m otion tailed, because rescheduling labo­ ratory classes w o u ld be difficult, Vick said. "The sense w as that it w as not w orth the d isru p tio n of the aca­ dem ic program to create a fall break," Vick said. The proposal included ad ding tw o d ay s at the beginning of the and sem estei, th e M on d ay Tuesday before classes norm ally begin, and taking aw ay the sam e d avs in the m iddle of O ctober \ K k s a id Ruth Shear, a senior lecturer in the d ep a rtm en t of chem istry and biochem istry vs ho teaches upper- division laboratory classes, said on because W ed n esd ay the M onday and Tuesday labs are one w eek behind th ro u g h o u t the sem ester. classes in begin fall, the "M y labs usually m ake u p this inequity bv canceling lab on the W ednesday before T hanksgiving and of course, not m eeting on Thanksgiving P a y so that wav M onday an d luesdux (labs) catch u p one w eek an d then in the last week of classes |tist the M o n Ja \ stu d en ts m eet Shear said C an celin g M o n d a \ a n d Tuesday labs tor a break w ould Sm FALL BREAK. page 6 RUNAWAY Texas earns 4th straight win over Aggies UT group admits to fraternity party flier Organization headed by SC representative By Angela Grant D aily Texan S ta ff A registered UT stu d e n t o rg an ­ ization h as ad m itted to creating fliers d istrib u te d by a s tu d e n t g o v e rn m e n t re p re se n ta tiv e ad v ertising a Z eta Psi p arty th at p ro m p ted an on-going investiga­ tion of the fraternity. The Young U niversity Repub­ licans of Texas, "a satirical, fla­ grant, leftist front group," d id not approve of the p arty 's "Bom bs O ver B aghdad" theme, according to a statem ent issued by the group. "R oughly 9,000 innocent d ea d is not so m eth in g sane perso n s center revelry aro u n d ," the g ro u p said in the statem ent. The g ro u p created an d d istrib u ted the fliers to "expose the despicably them ed party." The fliers sh o w ed p h o to g rap h s of a cry in g child sp a tte re d in blood, a m a n clutching a child's lifeless b o d y a n d a m u tila te d d e a d m an. T he c a p tio n read, "C om e party, an d celebrate w h at w e stand for." The flier d id not m ention the Young U niversity R epublicans of Texas b u t listed Z eta P si's nam e, ad d re ss an d the fraternity's offi­ cial seal. "T hey're trying to m ake us o u t to be a scapegoat of the situation, an d I'm sorry that they have to do this sort of m an ip u lativ e action,” said G abriel De La G arza, form er Zeta Psi vice p resident. "I'm just See FLIERS, page 2 Protesters counter clinic’s adversary By Robert Inks D aily Texan S ta ff Local contracto r a n d pro-life activist C hris D anze w as the su b ­ ject of a 20-person protest ou tsid e the g ates of h is su b d iv isio n S aturday afternoon. The protesters, loosely affiliat­ ed w ith the national organization Anti-Racist Action N etw ork, said their goal w as to increase aw are­ ness of D a n z e 's c a m p a ig n to block co n stru c tio n o f a new in P lan n e d P a re n th o o d clinic A ustin. on "Fie w as integral in sp e arh ea d ­ ing a project to harass an d intim i­ date contractors w ho wen* w o rk ­ P lan n ed ing P arenthood clinic," said protester C aren Panzer, a journalism senior. "T his is just a reversal of his o w n tactics.” n ew th e They gave passersby pictures of D anze an d his wife, along w ith the D anzes' contact inform ation. Panzer said the protesters w ere o u t from 2 p.m . to 3 p.m . Saturday. D anze b eg an the m o v e m en t after P lanned P arenthood officials broke g ro u n d for its new clinic, n am ed T he Choice Project. H e b eg an a p h o n e ca m p a ig n that ev e n tu a lly g a in e d n a tio n w id e su p p o rt, calling contractors and su b contractors and u rging them Sm DANZE, page 5 SG’s list of goals nearly attained Group credits successes to its initial bard By A J . Bauer Daily Texan Staff The S tudents First Party dotni nated S tudent G overnm ent elis tions in February, w in n in g nearly every' seat in the assem bly and both top positions The party ca m p a ig n ed on a platform of m om than a dozen issues, including m odern izin g the co u rse system reg istra tio n ex p an d in g the 1-bus serv ice and developing plans fot additional stu d e n t union space In A u g u st, S t. a n n o u n c e d it h a d a d d re s s e d all of its p lat form issu es a n d m a d e a list o! m ore. W ith th e n te rm n e a rin g an en d , they' are n e a rin g th e co n c lu sio n of th e ir seco n d list as w ell. 1 don t rival I am s t ■ ad m inis (rations that have publicly stated that they 'v e g o n e th ro u g h all of their platform issues said Jim Vick, UT vice president for stu d en t affairs. S t. P resident Brian Halev attributes the S tudent I irst tu ket's success in office to the landslide victory in the ele» tion "1 think that because every one got to w ork together d u rin g the cam paign, them w asn t ,h m uch of a transition,' H alev said \\> w ere a b le to hit the g ro u n d run m ug an d m ove forw ard on a lot of initiatives O n e issu e a d d re s s e d last sp rin g w as th e S tu d e n ts I irst p rom ise to "fight for stu d e n t con cern s on the Texas le g islativ e ag e n d a tu d en t lobln against tuition d ereg u latio n , w hich p assed d u r in g ’Sih I e g isla tu rc - reg u lai th e session. SC. led the failed A fter d eregulation passed, SC. co n tin u ed p u sh in g foi stu d e n t involvem ent in the tuitio n setting process by adv o catin g a Tuition Polk v C om n u ttee Through discussion wi t h the adm inistration and other officials SC. m em bers also helped extend I b u s routes to R iverside a n d helped initiate long term projects S m PLATFORMS, page 6 INSIDE Puccini’s ‘'IUrandot’ Austin Lyhc O peras production covers a range of emotions. SEEPAGE 11 A d lth y a S a m a b u rth y / D a ily Texan Staff Longhorn quarterback Vince Young evades an Aggie defender dur- Texas' 46-15 win, but Cedric Benson stole the show — rushing for ing Friday’s victory over Texas A&M. Young ran for 90 yards in a UT record 283 yards on 25 carries against the Aggies. By Lome Chan Daily Texan S taff COLLEGE STATION — At the beginning of the F ighting Texas Aggie B and's halftim e show, a b an d m em ber d ro p p e d his saxo­ phone, an d the in stru m e n t lay at m idfield, tram p led by the rest of the ban d until som eone picked it u p w h en the show w as over. ste p p e d T h at w a s th e Texas A&M defense as well Friday, as Cedric Benson the "W recking Crow " for a career- high 283 y ard s and four touch­ dow ns, leading the L onghorns to a 46-15 w in over Texas A&M. o v e r "I w a sn 't going to be denied today," Benson said. "This w as a rivalry gam e, an d I w an ted to go out w ith a bang. I m ade a state­ m ent today." Texas m ad e the statem ent w ith its play selection, ru n n in g the ball 60 tim es and giving Benson 35 carries. The L onghorns even ran the sa m e zone read ru n p lay alm ost every tim e, but it d id n t m atter if Texas A&M knew w h at w as com ing. Benson w as con­ stantly running over defenders an d breaking tackles, an d his 283 th e m ost ru sh in g y ard s w ere yards ever against the A ggies' defense. "It's frustrating for them w hen Sm GIGGED page 2 BCS BOWL SCENARIOS If Oklahoma loses The Sooners will earn an at- large B C S berth. Texas is left out of the BCS picture and will likely play in either the Holiday Bowl or Cotton Bowl. If Oklahoma wins Texas earns the at large BCS berth. After the top two team s are selected by the Sugar Bowl, the Fiesta Bowl has the next choice. Texas, Ohio State, Florida State and the eventual SEC champion are all being looked at by the F testa selection committee. However, the Fiesta Bowl has strong ties to the Big 12 - a Big 12 team has played in the Fiesta Bowl in six of the last nine years, Probable F testa Bowl matchup. Tex,is vs. Honda State. However, it is still possible the Fiesta Bowl will pick LSU over Texas, and leave the Longhorns playing in the Rose Bowl. for more information, see SPORTS, page 7 Environmentalists kick off boycott against Lowe’s Demonstrators handed out leaflets encouraging driveis to join mission E dw ards A quiler recharge zone A bout 2D people d em onstrated near a L ow e's store at Interstate 35 and Stassney l ane, holding s i g n s an d d istrib u tin g leaflets that u rg ed passing d r i v e r s not to sh o p at L o w e ' s d u rin g the holi­ day season. By Nicolas BruMard D aily Texan S taff A coalition of environm ental g ro u p s and neighborhixni asscx i- atio n s launched a region-w ide boycott Friday ag ain st I ow e s C o m p an ie s Inc. to p ro test the h o m e im provem ent giant s plans to build a new store over the The boycotters intend to pros sure the com pany to ab andon its plan to b u ild a 160,OUO~.squure- foot store betw een Brodie 1 une a n d M oP ac B oulevard, w hich Sm LOWE'S, pag* 6 Index Around Campus World & Nation . . .............. 2 . . . .............. 3 O p in io n ......................... . . . . . . 4 News .............. .. . . , 5 6 S p o r t s ............................ ......... 7 8 Classifieds Com ics Entertainment W e a t h e r High . . . . . . . 9 ............10 . . 11 Low It sucks to be you Volume 104, Num ber 6 3 2 5 ce n ts Andrew Prtc«/D aily Texan Staff Roanne Draker, an Oakdale resident, and her daughter, Tessa Oraker, 7, stand outside of the Lowe's on Stassney Lane on Friday to protest the building of a new Lowe’s store on aquifer land. P ageT wo Monday. D ecem ber 1, 2 0 0 3 T h e D a i n T e x a n Page 2 OPERATION SWEET TOOTH ST. PETER. M inn. — Ernie and B o n n ie Brandt are m ailing m ore than a half ton of candy to tro o p s in Iraq w here their son, Don, is servinf1 in M o su l. The candv will arrive around Chnstmas. thanks to the B rand ts and their friends. They have a lm o st raised the $ 1 ,0 0 0 that it will c o s t to m ail the candy. CORRECTIONS POLICY The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately ind completely. If we have made an error, let us know about it Cal (512) 232 2217 or e mail man ; igit ige< tit i >r@dí iilytexw n mlii te.criin. A round Campus M onday Graduate Student Assembly, first M onday of each month, 4 15 p.m., Texas Union 3 .1 1 6 . Open to all grad students; only G SA m em bers vote See agenda at http//stud<>nt orgs.utexas.eilu, gsn/web site/mo<'tings 'next mooting l.html. C ap oeira Angola Student Group. 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Shabbat at Texas Hlllel, m eets every week, se rvic­ e s at 7 p.m.. dinner at 8 :1 5 p.m. Do either or both. 2 1 0 5 San Antonio St., 4 7 6 -0 1 2 5 . V isit www.t exas h ¡lie I. org. DanceSport Club Ballroom Dancing Practice, m eets every week, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Quadrangle or Tower room. Texas Union. V isit httpsy/web space.utexas.edu/rosen ber/ut dancesport.html. Sunday Palestine Solidarity Committee, meets every week, 7 p.m., Pearce Hall, Room 2.404, Texas Union. Vasher’s interception seals victory during 4th quarter Group did not identify itself on flier, violated posting rules FLIERS» FROM 1 shocked and appalled that tine student group can't respect another." Jordan Buckley, a Student Governm ent two-vear at-large representative and member of the group, visited the fraternity house and told five fraternity members working in the yard that he had created and distrib­ uted the fliers on campus, said Greg 1 ukin, a Zeta l’si member who was among tin* five. "H e was trying to antagonize us," I ukin said. According to a statement trom the group, "our operative strate- gically identified [himself] .is Buckley to the fraternity." The statement also indicates that the person identifying himself a s Buckley wanted fraternity mem­ bers to heat him up. Buckley would not comment on the matter. The group said because ot the unprofessional appearance of the flier, they doubt that "any reasonable person" could mis­ take the flier for actual Zeta Psi communication. W hile the Young University Republicans of Texas admit to creating the fliers, they deny posting the fliers on kiosks. the But Brian Perry, IFC adviser, received complaints from at least one person who found the flier posted on a kiosk. The com­ plaints prompted IFC Judicial Board to begin an on­ going investigation of the frater­ nity to determine whether the war-themed party was an inten­ tional form ot harassment and whether the incident will reflect poorly on the U T t ¡reek commu­ nity. The board will consider the evidence about the case, includ­ ing testimony from fraternity officials, either Tuesday or Thursday, said Brian Maz/.arella, chief justice of the IFC Judicial Board. T he fact that the fraterni- ty did not make the flier will fac­ tor into the board's decision, Mazzarelia said. Because the Young University Republicans of Texas did not identify itself on the flier, it appears to be in violation of a University rule that states that U T organizations must identify themselves on any literature dis­ tributed on campus, said Jeff ( ¡raves, associate vice president tor Institutional Relations and I egal Affairs. De La Garza said he expects the IFC Judicial Board to for­ ward a complaint to Campus and Comm unity Involvement it the IFC investigation finds the Young University Republicans of Texas responsible for the fliers. " If that doesn't happen, we ll take the next step ourselves," De La Garza said. "Bu t I have confi­ dence in the IF C Judicial Board to do that." GIGGED, FROM 1 they know a team's coming at you, and there's nothing they can do about it," offensive guard Tillman Holloway said. "There was one drive where we literally ran [a] zone read every single play and scored." Quarterback Vince Young also rushed 16 times for 90 yards and a touchdown, and Texas finished with an unbalanced offense of 393 rush yards to 97 pass yards. There was a passing game at one point, and Young hit David Thomas with a 60-yard touch­ down pass on the second play of the game. He went 5-for-5 to start the game, but a one-yard pass to Roy Williams with more than 11 minutes remaining In the second quarter was his last completion. 1 le threw three incompletions in the final 39 minutes, and that was it for the throwing offense. Young finished 5-for-8, passing for 97 yards and a touchdown. "W e opened it up early whth the passing game, then we switched to the run," Young said. "Seeing Cedric was running 15-, 18-yard carries and there wras good blocking downfield, we needed to stick to the run." Texas head coach Mack Brown said he wanted the run-pass ratio to be 60-40 and the yards to be SO­ SO, but balance was overrated. The Aggies ran an equal number of pass and run plays, with a net result of 31 fewer points than the team with an 88-12 ratio. Although Texas pulled away with its running game, turnovers kept Iexas A & M close through the third quarter. A Young tumble at the Texas 8-yard line and Selvin Young's fumble on a kickoff at the Texas 23-yard line led to two Texas A & M touchdowns and a 20-15 Texas lead. After a Longhorn possession was stalled, the Aggies were about to take possession with a Rita M. Schultz, D.O Board Certified by A m erican Board of Family P ractice Now Accepting New Patients All Ages, Most Insurances LO N E STAR H ILLS EAMILY HEALTH T O O / J a m e s C a s e t j C - 2 SOP) A u s t i n , T X 7 S 7 - F A 012) 5S5-0029 Conveniently Located Near South Austin Hospital IS -til. .. ¡¡WWllMtHH „I. > :■ ’ ' Mty |Tt! 1 ■ ■’*' • ""'I' .......... ...........;•; • ‘________ " '" 'I" T u v a - ■ | | ■ ■*•,', l a i I I Up Late? 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November 28 DOW JONES 9 , 7 8 2 . 4 6 +2.89 ♦ NASDAQ 1,960.26 +6.95 ♦ WORLD BRIEFS U.S. to move 100 prisoners from Guantanamo Bay SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - More than 100 men and boys will be transferred in the next two months from the U.S. jail for terrorism suspects in Cuba, including a teenager who allegedly killed an American special operations soldier, a U.S. military official said. The first of two new transfers is scheduled for the end of December, and the other in January, the official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The detainees would f>e released from U.S. custody, but it was unclear if any would face further detention or prosecu­ tion in their home countries. The official did not say where the prisoners would be sent and a military spokeswoman declined Sunday to provide details about future transfers from the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Federal inspectors to tour green onion facilities MEXICALI, Mexico — U.S. fed­ eral inspectors were flying to this border city late Sunday to visit facilities controlled by four green onion exporters that were shut down by Mexican authorities in the wake of a hepatitis outbreak in the United States. An FDA spokeswoman said Friday that the inspection team would be in Mexico at least two days, but that their schedule had yet to be determined. Although it hasn't been proven that Mexico was to blame for the outbreak, sales of green onions across the border region have slumped dramatically since inves tigators tracked Mexico onions that triggered a hepatitis out break that killed three people and sickened 600 more in Pennsylvania. Iraqi scientists never revived their long-dead nuclear bomb pro­ gram, and in fact lied to Saddam Hussein about how much progress they were making before U.S.-led attacks shut the operation down for good in 1991, Iraqi physicists say. Before that first Gulf War, the chief of the weapons program resorted to "blatant exaggera tion" in telling Iraq's president how much bomb material was being produced, key scientist Imad Khadduri writes in his self- published book, “Iraq’s Nuclear Mirage." Other leading physicists, in Baghdad interviews, said the hope for an Iraqi atomic bomb was never realistic. “It was all like building sand castles," said Abdel Mehdi Talib, Baghdad University’s dean of sciences. Official says U.S. captured 3 al-Qaida members in Iraq MOSUL, Iraq American forces have captured three mem bers of Osama bin Laden's terror ist network in northern Iraq, a U.S. military commander told The Associated Press on Sunday. If cunfirmed, it would be the first disclosed detention of al-Qaida militants in Iraq. Asked if troops had captured members of al Qaida, Col. Joe Anderson, commander of the 2nd Brigade of the 1.0:1st Airborne Division replied: “Three, two weeks ago." Anderson said he believed the captured al-Qaida men were Iraqi nationals, who had been trans­ ferred to Baghdad for further interrogation. It was not immediately possible to confirm the captures. Com piled from Associated Press repot ts By Nlko Price Associated Press Iraq B A G H D A D , In the deadliest reported fire tight since tht* fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, U.S. soldiers fought back coordinated attacks Sunday using tanks, cannons and small arms in running battles throughout the northern citv of Samarra. The troops killed 46 Iraqi fighters, and five Americans were wounded. two South later, Korean contractors were killed nearby in a roadside ambush in what U.S. officials called a new campaign aimed at undermining support for the U.S.-led occupa­ tion of Iraq. Attacks on Saturday two killed seven Spaniards, Japanese diplomats and a Colom­ bian oil worker. M inutes I t. Col. William MacDonald of the 4th Infantry Division said attackers, manv wearing uniforms of Saddam 's Fedayeen militia, opened fire simultaneously on two U .S. supply convoys on oppo­ site sides of Samarra. W hen the smoke cleared, 46 Iraqis were dead, 18 were wound­ ed and eight were captured, MacDonald said. Five American soldiers and a civilian were wounded, he said, adding that none of the injuries were life- threatening. MacDonald said the attack on the South Koreans — on the high­ way between Samarra and Tiknt — had no apparent link to the attacks on the U.S. convoys. The South Koreans were elec­ tricians who were laying power lines for the Seoul-based Ohmoo Electric Co., said Lee Kwang-jae, director general of South Korea's Foreign Ministry. Two were killed and two were injured in the attack. U.S. officials said insurgents were targeting citizens of coun­ tries that support the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq to undermine support for the coalition. But U.S. and allied officials vowed that multinational forces would not be cowed in their mission to rebuild Iraq after the ouster of Saddam Hussein. "They clearly are targeting coali­ tion members in an effort to intim­ idate all allies in Iraq and discour­ age their participation in the recon­ struction of Iraq," said coalition spokesman Dan Senor. Spanish and Japanese1 officials U.S. troops load the body of a Ja p a n e se diplom at on a truck In Tlkrlt, Iraq, Sunday. A group of gunm en a m b u sh ed and killed two Ja pa ne se dip lom ats in Iraq in an apparent terrorist attack Saturday. Hhalld M o h am m e d A s s o c ia t e d P r e s s said the deaths wouldn't change their commitments to Iraq, and Senor said the alliance wouldn't be weakened. LAir freedom threatened bv .ill terrorists," Spain s Prime Minister lost' Maria Aznar said Sunday in .1 speech broadcast in Spain We know that a with drawal would be the worst route we could take Two I a pa nest* diplomats also wen* killed Saturday north of Baghdad when they stopped to bu\ tihh! and drinks at a roadside stand MacDonald said iTte diplo mats on their \\a\ to attend a reconstruction conterence were not tra\ eling w ith a military es ort Then l i . i q i drivel was a l s o i v j x m ! i \ \ k i l l e d Ex-Baghdad bombmakers say they lied to Hussein By Robert Bums Associated Press Rumsfeld: U.S. wants NATO to take over in Afghanistan B R U S S E L S , Belgium — The United States would like N A T O eventually to take over the mili­ i n Afghanistan, tary' mission where an American-dominated force is still hunting down rem­ nants of the Taliban rule that col­ lapsed two years ago, Defense Secretary Donald II. Rumsfeld said Sunday. In an interview on the eve of a N A T O defense ministers confer­ ence, Rumsfeld said he had not proposed such a transition from U.S. control but that it was a goal "w e certainly have favored." Rumsfeld arrived in Brussels on Sunday for N A TO talks on a range of defense and security issues, including the situation in Iraq and the outlook for a realign­ ment of U.S. forces in Europe. The latter topic is focused mainly on ways of reducing or shifting U.S. troops in Europe to make the overall American military more suited to fighting terrorism and other nontraditional threats. Defense ministers were meet­ and Tuesday, ing M onday followed by talks among foreign ministers on Thursday and Friday. Asked about deadly attacks in role recent days against Spaniards, lapanese and South Koreans in Iraq, Rumsfeld said he did not expect the violence to lead an) U.S. allies to abandon the mission. Commenting on an expanded N A IL ) in Afghanistan, Rumsfeld praised the alliance for taking a first, limited step assuming the International Security \ssistance Force that keeps the peace in Kabul, the Afghan capital, and trying to put together even more troops so the peacekeeping mis sion can be expanded beyond Kabul to as many a s s i\ provin cial cities. control over I hat securit) force has not been involved m the American led combat missions against Taliban holdouts. In advance of this week's N A T O t a l k s , alliance officials expressed confidence that plans will proceed for a German led N A K ) sex untv tone to m o ve into the northern Afghan city of ithin weeks Kunduz That operation is supposed to be a pilot project for a broader \ \ lL ) plan to provide protection for "provincial reconstruction teams it it can muster the troops. 111 other cities 1 think it's a good thing,’ Rumsfeld said it will happen \nd mv g u e s s 1 , 1 le addl'd that \ \ 1L > involve ment eventualh might expand even further \t some point the ta^k may mature to the point w here N ATO would want to take on a still larg er responsibility he said While tlu' Pentagon ehiet did not to reset alliance troops replacing I s trtxips entirely, he would not rule out N A TO eventualh taking pn mars control ol the militan mis sion. I'm not predicting anything but we certainh have t a voted that, o\ er time, Runistcld said Retailers see solid gains over holiday NATION BRIEFS Former congressman heads to trial, faces up to 10 years FLANDREAU, S.D. Bill Jnnklow. a former four-term South Dakota governor and the state's only con gressman, returns to his boyhood hometown Monday to face a trial that may decide his political future. The 64-year-old is charged with speeding, running a stop sign, reck less driving and manslaughter in an Aug. 16 accident that killed a motorcyclist at a rural intersection in South Dakota. If convicted of manslaughter, he could face up to 10 years in prison, as well as a House ethics committee investigation. Under the committee's rules, any representative convicted of .1 crime that carries two or more years in prison should retrain from voting in the chamber until his or her record is cleared, or until re-elected. Disney vice chairman resigns from board of directors LOS ANGELES Walt Disney Co. the1 vice chairman Roy E Disney last family member to be active in has resigned the media giant from its board of directors, hie com parry said Sunday. He reportedly ( ailed on chairman Michael f isner to resign as well. The board’s governance and nomt nating committee decided not to recommend 73-year-old Disney, nephew of company co-founder Walt Disney, tor another term because he is over the mandated retirement age of 72, said the board's presid mg director, former Sen. George Mitchell. Popularity of obesity surgery growing despite risks involved BOSTON Bv the tens of thou sands, morbidly obese people who have failed at diets, support groups and exercise progtams an turning to surgery to lose weight In 1998, there were 26,800 obi1 sity related operations, most of them gastric bypass pn>< ixlures commonly known as stomach sta pling. This year, the Arne in an Society tor Bariatrii Surgery esti mates 10 1.200 operations Questions about the risks and growing u s e of the procedures sui IcK ed in rei ent weeks after two patients in New England died during, stomach stapling surgeries However, obesity spe> ialists say the procedure is safer than it has ever been and that is contributing to the growing popularity. 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Carthen looks for a bargain among the myri ad of televisions in the New Market Square Wat Mart in west Wichita, Kan., Friday, the traditional kickoff of the holiday shopping season. The Thanksgiving weekend gave the nation's retailers a solid start to the holiday season, but stores that expected shoppers to have less interest in bargairvnunting were disappointed. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other discounters had the strongest sales, attracting crowds with specials on TVs, DVD players and toys. Department stoies and mall-based apparel retailers were discounting less than they did last year, and their business was uneven. Total retail sales Friday were up 4.8 percent to $7.2 billion from the Friday after Thanksgiving a year ago. according to ShopperTrak, which tallies sales at 30,000 retail outlets Last year’s sales had been 6.8 percent higher than 2001 results. U N I V E R S I T Y l& dirrS Thinking about MOOOving? 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They are not necessa rily th o se of the UT adm inistration, the Board of R egents or the Texas VIEWPOINT Problems with the justification 1 ast Monday, the Un ive rs it y s ubmi tt ed its p ropos al to include race and ethni ci ty as factors in a d mi ss ion s l aw d e c i s i o n s sc hools to the I 1 Sys t em. tor u n d e r g r a d u a t e , f g r a d u a t e and As evpei ted, the* Uni ve rs i ty d o e s not specify h ow large a role an i ndi vi dual 's race and ethnicity will play the a d mi s si on s process. Race and ethnicity are m inc luded with ot he r n o n - a c a d e m i c factors such as ev t ra c ur ri cu l ai activities, l eader shi p and a w a r d s I he Uni vers it y c l ai ms s tu d e n t s " c a n n o t reap the e d u ca t i o na l benefits of di versi ty w he n a high p e r c en t ­ a ge of theii classes h a v e little or no mi nori ty r ep r es en­ the tation m I n ivers i t\ revealed that 79 percent of classes had one / e r o black s t ude nt s , 30 per cent had one or / e r o i*i l l i s p a n k s t ud en t s a nd 33 p er ce nt had one or zero Asian A m e r i c a n students. t h e m . " A 2 0 0 2 s t u d y c o n d u c t e d bv bv i nc lu di ng the s t u d y in its proposal , the University i l a i m s it needs to use race as a fact or in a dmi s si o ns to a dmi t m o re black and Hi spani c s t u d en t s so that ot he r s t u d e n t s can learn in a " d i v e r s e " e n v ir o n m e n t . Whi le the a r g u m e n t is the s a m e one t hat w a s used in the S u p r e m e C o u r t ' s d e c la ri n g affi rmat ive action legal, it's I he not ion t hat a c er tai n a m o u n t of a minorities are required t o b e present for ot he r s t ud en t s to learn the benefits of di versi ty is an e x a m p l e of t okeni sm tit its wor st a n d mi st ak es the g r o u p ' s e x p e r i ­ e n c e tor tht* i ndi vi dual 's. troubling. I he I ¡niversitv fails to realize that race matters, but not all the time. t h er e are onl y a handful of classes w he re havi ng blai k or I l i s p a n u s t u de nt s woul d truly a dd a different pe t spe c tive, one no n o n - H i sp a ni c o r non-black s t ude nt could provide, I or e x a m p l e , it wo u l d be difficult to a r gu e that a black or H is pa ni c s t u d en t prov i de s a u ni q ue perspei hvc to a biology or finance c o ur s e that w o u l d enrich the c l a s s in a w a y a w h i t e s t ud e n t coul d not. It's difficult t o rationalize the use* of rac e .is a factor m a d mi ss i on s. Snuc* the most c o mp e l l i ng a r g u m e n t to the use of race in college use aff ir mat i ve act i on a d mi ss ion s , hiring p ra ct i ce s and o t h er a sp e c t s of the Uni ted Stal e' s benefited whi t es exclusively' tor almost 2 0 0 v e a r s and ha d m aj or effects on mi nori ty p o p u l a ­ c a n n o t s ta nd up u n d e r the s crut iny of the t i o n s c ou rt s, ot he r a v e n u e s had to be e xp l or e d . The d iv er s i­ ty rationale, c l ai mi n g an e du ca t io na l benefit w he n then* arc* mor e black, H is pa ni c an d Na ti ve A m e r i c a n s t u d e n t s enrolled at a university, recei ved the blessing of the* c o u r t s a nd has been s u m m a r i l y a d op t e d bv c o l ­ lege a d m i n i s t r a t o r s a c ros s the country. Whi le the I niversity has a responsibility to p ro vi d e an intellectually s ti mu la ti ng and o p e n e n v i r o n m e n t to pe opl e o l all races a nd ethnicities, the a dmi ni st ra ti on curs in s ug ge s ti ng that the* chief re a son for the* i mp le­ m e n t a t i o n ot affi rmat ive action is the sl i ppery notion ol ,H hieving "di versi t y. " 1 he problem with the Un ive rs i ty' s n ew policy l ie s not in its g o a l s , but in its justifications. E d i t o r ' s n o t e : in a s e r i e s of V i e w points o n the I ni ve r s i t y' s p r o po s al to use race a factoi in the* a d m i s s i o n s process. tin* first I bi s is Police actions demand new legislation By Erick Fajardo Daily Texan Colum nist N ovem ber was a particularly bad month for the Texas criminal justice system. turned I ven after the disastrous mass arrests in August of 2002, the Houston Police Deparment has had another year of negative press, and other Texas police d ep artm ents have in equally abysm al performances as well The DNA section of the 11PI) crim e lab was the subject of a governm ent in which an oversight com m ittee learned of nu m erou s m ishan- dlings of DNA evidence that may have led to wrongful convictions. Ten m onths after it had been the d ep artm ent was audited, forced to shut dow n its toxicolo­ gy section as well, and, shortly after, 21 cases wen* reported to have had m issing evidence. investigation ( >n Nov. 3, a 1 louston family filed .* civil lawsuit against the 1 lou ston police officer w ho allegedly shot and killed their 15- year-old son, Jose Vargas Jr., in the parking lot of a m ovie theater three days earlier. About tw o w eeks after the Vargas fam ily filed teenage H ispanic boy, 14-year-old Eli Escobar, was gunned dow n by two other f 1PD officers. HPD rep­ the resentatives contend an other suit, that GUEST COLUMN The events are unfortunately reminiscent o f the Luis Torres case o f two years ago, in which an unarmed, innocent Hispanic man was beaten to death by police officers in Baytown, Texas. k illin g s were accidents and that these were not incidents of racial profiling. H ow ever, an ov er­ w helm ing am ount of evidence from the police r e p o rts suggest that the officers kept their guns draw n even after recognizing that the su sp ects w ere unarm ed youths. The events are unfortu­ nately rem iniscent of the Luis Torres case of two years ago, in innocent w hich an unarm ed, to H isp anic m an w as beaten death by police officers in Baytow n, Texas. The officers were never even tried in court. On Nov. 25 in Dallas, D PD offi­ cer Senior CpI. Mark Delapaz, who w as indicted in April for participating in the "sheetrock scandal," was acquitted. The inci­ dent took place in 2001, only a couple of years after the fam ous Tulia case where 46 suspects, of which an overw helm ing majority were black, were sent to prison on trum ped-up charges of drug pos­ the Sim ilarly, session. in scan d al," D allas "sh eetro ck police officers planted bogus cocain e b ricks on 86 Latin Am erican immigrants, w ho were then falsely convicted and sent to up to tw'o years in prison, where one individual was raped and contracted H epatitis C. learned These kinds of problems, how- ever, are not exclusive to big cities and D allas. like H ou ston Legislators like Rick Noriega, D- that H ouston, h av e across the state, esp ecially in small tow ns w here good-old-boy practices supercede justice, police dep artm ents and p rosecu tors m onopolize pow er to the point where there is little, if any, police accountability, and citizens are at the m ercy of their whims. D uring the 78th Legislative ses­ sion, Noriega proposed HB 414, which would have prevented any conflicts of interest between law enforcem ent agents and prosecu­ tors by appointing special prose­ cutors to crim inal proceedings from where the defendants are police officers. The legislation was origi­ nally proposed during the 77th Legislature, but police officers were exclud ed the bill, becau se p o lice officer unions were in opposition on the basis that such a m easure wras insult­ ing, that it would add further im pedim ents to law enforcem ent and that the court system w as sufficient enough to rectify any police misconduct. With the sam e argument, the law' again failed to pass in the 78th session, and, as of now, Texas law still allow's for the existence of potentially harmful narcotics task forces and for sus­ pects to be convicted solely on the testim ony of undercover agents. Tulia an o th er This means that when a depart­ ment needs to improve its arrest record so that it receives a pay raise, or "sheetrock" scandal can still take place with very slim chances of being uncovered. To effectively enforce the anti-racial profiling law and to thw art the possibility for any conflict of interest am ong prosecutors and law* enforcem ent agents, the L egislatu re m u st im plem ent police accountability law's, and the electorate m ust vote the supporters of these policies into office. Fajardo is a governm ent senior. A generation defined by cynicism By Anna Dittmer Indiana Daily Student O u r p aren ts w ill n ev er escap e b ein g ca lle d b ab y b o o m e rs. N eith er will G en eratio n Xers. But so far o u r gen eratio n has not received one fixed label. Try this on for size: " The Sim p son s G e n e ra tio n ," coined bv C h ris Turner in the on lin e m agazine Shi It last year, h o n o rin g the p o p u lar television show for the w ay its cyn ical hu m or cap tu res the sen sib ilities of ou r tim e. to T u rn e r's U p on re fle c tio n , on e c a n 't help but think there m ay be idea. s o m e th in g Think of the m outhy k i d s in sit­ com fam ilies or the sn id e tone ot p o p u lar m u sic. T hink o f the irony of I )a\ i d 1 .etterm an or the satire of The O nio n . T h in k of ou r d i s t r u s t for th e g o v e rn ­ m ent, o u r d istaste for o u r so cie ­ ty and ou r d issatisfactio n with ou rselves. To its cred it, cy n icism steers d e a r of n aivete, being m indful of both tin* w o rld 's p roblem s th e d ifficu lty o f so lv in g a n d t h o s e p roblem s. M oreover, cyn- ieal hu m or is often q u ite w in ­ ning. T he cu ltu ral com m entary is co n sis­ o f "T h e S im p so n s" tently astu te and funny, and O nion articles such as "F airy - P rin cess R an k s D e p le tin g as G irls A sp ire to be D o cto rs, L aw y ers" are hilariou s. B ut one d an g er o f p ervasive, reflexive cyn icism is that w e w ill be so geared to look for ob jects of scorn th at w e w o n 't ap p reciate pieces o f good new s w hen they arise. In July, a P h ilad elp h ia man nam ed Z ell Kravinsky, h av in g alread y given aw ay n early all of his $45 m illion real esta te fo r­ tune, d on ated on e of his kid ­ n ey s to a s tra n g e r in need. K rav in sky w anted to increase organ d o n atio n s and fe lt that, since he could get by on just on e kidney, d on atin g the other "w a s the m oral thing to d o." T h e re c ip ie n t o f h is k id n ey called K ravinsky "th e m o st self­ less and h u m ble p e rso n " she had ev er m et. But not ev ery o n e approved of his d ecisio n . H e w as rejected by tw o hosp itals before a third agreed to p erfo rm the surgery and then on ly after su b jectin g him to a b attery of p sych iatric tests. H is p aren ts objected , and his w ife th reatened divorce. S o m e o b serv e rs q u estio n ed the w isd o m o f K ra v in s k y 's d ecisio n , su ggestin g he should have show n m ore con sid eratio n for the fu tu re w ell-b eing of his im m ed iate fam ily. Su ch q u es­ tions could be legitim ate, but the to n e of som e of the criticism jaded cynicism rather b etray s than sin cere concern. A w riter w o n d ers if he is a "h ea rtle ss lu n atic," and in In tern et d iscu s­ sion g ro u p s, one fin d s c o m ­ m en ts ca llin g K rav in sk y an " in s a n e " guy w ho h a s o n ly been "g u ilt-trip p e d " in to givin g aw ay a kidney. O n e h o p es in h is K ra v in s k y 's m otiv es w ere as sane and altru ­ istic as po ssible and that the te n sio n re la tio n sh ip s eases. But at least his act g ran t­ ed som eon e health and life. T h e cy n icism d irected towrard h is act c o n trib u te s n o th in g c o n ­ stru ctiv e to anyone. For cyn icism , at its heart, is in p o w e rle ssn e ss. Jo e ro oted in id eals w ith th e o n lin e S a rte lle w ro te m ag azin e B ad S u b je c ts th at cynicism attem p ts to co m p en ­ sate for the p ain of living in a society that rep eated ly b etrays its fa lse em p o w erm en t of a feeling of superiority. 'S u re, it's all a lie, and I'm b ein g used and sold out, and all effo rts to chan ge things will ju st fail or m ake new problem s, but at least 1 know it!'" "th e Tw'isting o u r faces into sn eers is a problem if we let o u rselv es get stuck that way. C y n icism p rovid es a reaffirm atio n of a p a ­ thy fo r d efeatism . It m ocks the in ju stice of the w orld but, by failing to in ju stice , rem ain s tack le that com plied in it. e x c u se and an D o n 't allow cyn icism to blind you to all the good in the w orld, and d o n 't allow it to crip p le you from ad d in g to that stock of good you rself. Dittm er writes tor the Indiana D aily S tudent, the student n e w sp ap er o f Indiana University. c o n t a c t us Editor: Kevin Kushner (512) 232-2212 editor@dailytexanonline.com Joshua Smith UT law student Managing Editor: P (Ryan Petkoff (512) 232-2217 managingeditor@dailytexanonline.com THE FIRING LINE Islam more than Third World As the holy month of Ramadan cam e to an end earlier this week, Muslim s around the world celebrat ed t id ul I iti As Muslim presence on campus continues to grow, the Texan's con tinual t overage of Muslim issues provides an invaluable service to the UT community As students, we strive to gam an understanding of the wodd around us, Islam is very much an integral part of the nation at, as well as the international, landscape In learning oi disseminating information about Islam, it is important to remember that reli gion and culture art* two seperate entities, and context changes iden tity. The picture of Bangaladeshis riding a train (Nov. 25) w as not an inaccurate portrayal ot Muslims in the American context, but was an Inappropriate tool to depict M u slim s on campus A picture says a thousand words, and as responsible members of the com munity. we must make sure these words are accurate. Here at the University, Muslims of all ethnicities and h.ickgrounds celebrate I id in many ways often times mixing old culture with newer traditions The frequent association of Islam with Ihird World ways and seemingly archaic ways of life is an injustice to the followers of this faith Going to IHOP for brunch, putting up “Eid lights,' going to movies with friends, exchanging t id presents, and traveling inside a Capital Metro bus to prayer (not hanging these are .ill com from a tram) mon custom s of Muslims in America that contradict the com mon misconception that we are a foreign entity with outdated modes of tr.ivel and antiquated practices. Have an open mind as you enc ounler Muslim roommates, classm ates, professors and frien ds, remember tfi.it Islam is not a monolithic force, but rather, a diverse entity. During tins festive time of I id ul Eitr. we wish you “Eid Mubarak," and encourage you to wish the same upon your Muslim friends. R aafta L a ri Plan II s o p h o m o re P u b lic re la tio n s d ire c to r o i the M u s lim S tu d e n ts A s s o c ia tio n Exposing the UTPD Horns down to the? UTPD for not wasting out money and time to mention the public trust and presumption of innocence by sending undercover officers to stu dent organization meetings. Imagine referees posing as players in the locker room in order to make better calls on the field! The UTPD should focus on enforcing the law and punishing actual offenders instead of patrolling the "what it's" of the activist community. By posing as activists, UTPD offi cers compromise their position as objective community servants, undermining our democracy and possibly endangering students. Recent events in Miami illustrate the dangerous precedent set by allowing undercover officers to “police" social activism. Police officers dressed as activists at the recent FTAA protests in Miami wen* witnessed provoking violence fights within tiie etowds and identi­ fying them selves only with their tasers picking Police actions during the FTAA protests have led the the national steelworkers union to call for a congressional investigation and the removal of Miami Police Chief John Timoney. We clearly do not need repeats ot “Miami Vice" at UT. The UTPD should change its and apologize to the policy student groups it has infiltrated over the years. And no, you c a n ’t borrow my “Dem ocracy NOW T shirt, or my pink one And you should definitely wear socks. Thank you for protecting and serving — and remaining a visible part of our community. Mark Tirpak Community and regional planning grad student Socialism not the answer Mr. Howard states that low tuition "excuses" wealthy students from subsidizing the educations of poor students (“The Tuition Solution," Nov. 26 Firing Line). However, that argument is based upon the presumption that wealthy individuals have a binding duty to redistribute Iheir wealth for the benefit of those who are not as affluent. Thankfully, that kind of nonsense is confined to countries unfortunate enough to be living under a socialist regime. If a wealthy student with a guilty conscience personally chooses to subsidize a poor student’s tuition increase, then so be it. But the key word is "choose." The majority of students who are able to afford the increase should not be forced to bear the burden of the small minority who cannot. We don't force wealthy individuals to pay $40,000 for a Toyota Camry so poor individuals can buy one for $10,000, do we? Let’s not forget that higher edu and yes, part-time available to help subsidize cation is a privilege, not a right. There are grants, scholarships, stu dent loans jobs the tuition of those who cannot afford to pay the full price, hut who still choose to obtain an under­ graduate or post graduate educa tion. It is unfair to force even high er tuition rates on wealthier stu­ dents, simply because they have a greater ability to pay. JonA pgar UT law student Return tuition to Legislature I agree with Forrest Wilder’s col umn, "U T’s elitist policies threaten students,” (Nov. 25) in his assess ment th.it tuition increases are going to make for an even wealthi er student body. This will inherently limit the outcry over further increases and already has. But he needs to have more faith in current students to do what is right. They should ask for increased funding for all Texas nch and poor state schools in the next legisla­ tive s e s s io n including the University of Texas at Austin. They should also fight to return the power to set tuition to the Legislature. Tuition deregulation is in a trial phase. The administration and the regents already shocked everybody with the 35 percent increase over the next year. In 2005, tell your legislators to return tuition setting to someone sane: themselves. David Peterson UT law student Court oversteps bounds The issue before the Massachusetts Supreme Court was whether to strike down state legis­ lation that restricts marriage to one man and one woman on state constitutional grounds. For the court to override the will of the people, the court must find there was no rational basis for the state Legislature to refuse homosexual unions the legal, financial and social benefits of marriage. “ Rational" in this sense does not mean that the court is persuaded by the reasoning, only that it is feasible for a legislature to con elude that the disadvantages of redefining marriage outweigh the advantages. One need only ask whether it is possible for a legislature to find that restricting marriage to hetero­ sexual partners is in the interest of society. At the very least, a leg islature might find uncertainty about the social implications of expanding the definition of mar­ riage, and such uncertainty is a rational basis for waiting to expand the definition of marriage until we know more about how homosexual marriage will impact our society. At this point in the debate, it is incredibly brash to take the view that there is no possible rationale for a society to restrict marriage to one man and one woman and this is exactly what the Supreme Court of Massachusetts has done. All Americans with an interest in democracy should be concerned that a “bevy of Platonic guardians" can overturn legislation with noth­ ing more than their personal faith that the benefits of expanding the definition of marriage so outweigh the risks that there is no rational basis for a legislature to conclude otherwise. The Supreme Court of Massachusetts is out of order. Not my brother I congratulate the Texas team on an impressive win over the Aggies and a likely BCS berth. I chide our commander in chief, however, over a pregame comment. Before the annual rivalry last Friday, coach Mack Brown told an ABC reporter, “ Playing A&M is like playing your brother." If playing the Aggies is like play­ ing our brother, then playing the Sooners must be like meeting our drunken stepfather out behind the woodshed. From my four years on the Forty Acres, one thing became apparent — my long-lost brother is not roaming the streets of College Station. To suggest that Reveille and Bevo emerged from the same womb is biologically impossible and just plain soft. A little more grit from our general could go a long way. Daron Roberts UT alum SUBMIT A FIRING UNE Please e-mail your Firing Line letters to flrtntfnaQclallytiM nonEm com Letters must be fewer than 250 words and should include your major and classification. The Texan reserves the right to edit all letters for brevity, clarity and liability. 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Blood said \ large part of the popula tion seem s to understand in hat lite pmblem is ami six's what the so lu tio n s m vd to be W hen governm ents in the area sig n e d the contract, there were five of 19 countit's in \ lolation of air quality standards m lex.is \icord ing to new data how e\er Austin is barely under the line "W e |iist barvl\ m ade it this the data year, but h isto rica l^ that w e’ll \ei\ show Is* ltkeh in non attainm ent next bav k veat said D eanna A ltenhott executive director ot lho C lean \ir Force, an organization that helped draft the em issions tvdm tion measures But I tiv in H.iii \ n to m o ro n m en tal S e rv ices M an ag er I >a\ id New man said cit\ ottu ia |s art' running into more publn opposition as they tt\ to reduce em issions "W e'v e had various publu m eetings and people getting up and saving that this is somebody elso's fault and that it's w rong,’ I |iis( sa\ w e've Newm an said got regulating authorities telling me that we have to coniph with federal laws Its prett\ cut and d r y Wide-ranging car inspections may be a part of changes By Robert Inks Daily Texan Staff The Austin City Council will c o n s i d e r a p la n o f a c tio n Thursday to clean up Austin s air before state and federal agencies step in to do it for them. Travis, W illiam son, Caldwell, 1 lavs and Bastrop Countv gov­ ernm ents, as well as several cities — including Austin — all signed a docum ent, know n as the Early Action Com pact, in D ecem ber 2002 after it w as apparent that the five-county' area was in violation of state and federal air quality standards. "If we had not begun taking steps toward cleaner air at this point and had allowed the Texas C om m ission on Environm ental Q u ality or the E nvironm ental Protection Agency to step in, w e would have been severely limited in our op tions," said M ayor Will Wvnn. "T h is way, we have a little more flexibility." U nder the com pact, citv and created cou nty g ov ernm ents long-term plans to reduce the am ount of ozone in the atm os­ phere. The Austin City Council receive public com m en t w ill BRIEFS COLLEGE STATION A&M health center runs out of flu vaccines for students The Texas A&M University Health Center has run out of flu vaccines just as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced two weeks ago that an early outbreak of the disease could be the precursor to a severe influenza season. The health center had to make several cutbacks in services this semester because of budget con straints, said Judith Perry, a physi eian and director of the center's International Travel Clinic. The center ordered fewer than 1,800 doses of the vaccine this semester. Perry will order additional vaccines for those on a waiting list. — U-Wire Congress to consider act for alien youths to become legal Her parents rarely talk about how they sold everything and slipped across the U.S. border one cold October years ago, and Yesenia Sanchez remembers little of the journey that started with a long bus ride from Mexico when she was 8. Now 20, attending a community college and hoping to earn a degree in international studies, Sanchez worries she won't find a job when she graduates because she doesn't have a Social Security number. Like other young people across the country, she's pinned her hopes on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act. also called the DREAM Act. The proposal is before Congress and would give undocumented youth an opportunity to become legal U.S. residents. Critics of the proposal call it “an illegal alien amnesty." — Associated Press UC grad instructors plan to strike before finals BERKELEY, Calif. — In a final push for a contract, the union represent ing 11,000 University of California graduate student instructors, tutors and readers plans to go on strike this week, putting a potential halt to grading, office hours and section meetings just days before finals. Along with picketing, union mem­ bers at all UC campuses plan to go on a grading strike. Participants have been instructed not to score final exams or papers, hold office hours or attend lectures. Unlike the one-day October walk­ out, the planned strike is expected to last until a settlement is reached between the union and UC. - U Wire Drivers sit through midday traffic on MoPac on Wednesday. Austin has been found to be violating air qual ity standards and solutions for cutting down pollution in the city, such as increased bus riding and lowered speed limits, have been proposed. Thursday on a plan presented in October. T h e plan in clu d es sev eral w ays to red u ce e m issio n s o f gasoline-pow ered vehicles, said Fred Blood, city of Austin su s­ tainability officer. H e said the one raising the most eyebrow s is a plan to inspect every vehicle, from two to 24 years old, tor d an gerou s lev els o f exhau st em issions. If passed, the regula tions will be im plem ented in Travis, H ay s and W illiam son C ounties and will cost a gov ern ­ m ent-m andated total of $29.50 per vehicle. O ther m easures include requit mg am em ployer with KMI or m ore em ployees to im plem ent a carpool or vanptxil plan lor their office, and a state law limiting the tune large diesel trucks could ulle w ith their engines on to five mm utes. Despite possible im pacts on A ustinites, Blood said he has Planned Parenthood wasn’t a part of the protest, advised against it DANZE, FROM 1 to stop w orking at the site. Som e con tractors claim they w ere called m ore than a thousand times a w eek and were threat­ ened with blacklisting it they did not leave the project. San Antonio-based contractor Brow ning Construction pulled out of the project Nov. II, bring­ ing construction to a halt. [Manned Parenthood cam e back less than a week later and announced it would act as its contractor. ow n Construction of the project has general not yet restarted. Panzer said the N etw o rk 's reason for protesting D anze ran deeper than just the clinic. "P eople d on't realize that the Danzes are contractors," Panzer said. "T h ere's a m oral facade being put up here with the abor­ tion issue, but there's an eco­ nomic gain for him, too." C en tral P lan n ed Texas Parenthood E xecutive D irector G lenda Parks said her organi­ zation was not involved in the protest, and she exchanged e- m ails w ith protest leaders urg­ ing them not to go through with it. "YVe don't endorse boycotts, especially at anybod y's home Pai ks said. Danze, who was out of town during the protest, said he did not mind the opposition. "It's a free country, and people should exercise their freedom of speech at e v e n opportunity, D anze said. "It i'd been around, 1 would have invited them into the house." Danze was not immediately available to respond to com m ents m ad e by Panzer on Sunday night. Senator: Tinkering could lead to overcrowded prisons By The Associated Press HOUST O N I aw m akers w ho tinker with the state's penal code unintentionally could cause future prison overcrow ding, a legal state sen ator and som e experts w o rn State Sen John Whitmire, D 1 louston, who served as the chair m an of Justice the C rim inal Com m ittee and rewrote the code in PKH, said lawmakers good intentions could have unintended consequences He said each time the code is altered, interpretation becom es more difta ult " 1 he idea of a penal code is to prosecutors, ha\ e broad t ategories and lea\ e it to W illiam son C ounty District A ttorney John Bradle\ said "You can't con ic up with .1 l i s t of all the dum b t h i n g s people di> I he code w as rewritten in 1^'*t law based on an \mei n an Institute model W hen the row rite occurred the state's guidelines had been am ended so many tim es they were unm anageable Since tliat time the am endm ents have begun om e again, W hitmire said. 1 here are litet ally hundreds of bills passed that reach into the penal code ol 199 T he said mi mT Wmm ■ Appi V TM1Q I m m m c j p g y i c Q T P R Mmm 1 W 1 Wmm %gP I Wmm m m for The Texas Student Publications Board o f Operating Trustees 91.7 FM KVRX student radio for austin T he Texas Student Publications Board o f Operating Trustees has openings in the upcoming spring elections for 3 student board members. 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W W W .KVRX.ORG V : * s Ü N Ü M Í STATUE SURPRISE Page 6 If it passes, resolution will be advisory FALL BREAK, FROM 1 rvsult in it’wer possible experi­ ments, Shear s a id . "As it is, M onday-students are already at a disadvantage, getting only five days to write up their final report, instead of the usual w eek," Shear said. The spring sem ester is one week longer than tin* fall sem es­ ter, allowing labs to meet for all of their experim ents even though stu d en ts have a week tiff for spnng break. Gisela Kramer, also a lecturer in the departm ent of chemistry and biochemistry w ho teaches upper- division laboratory classes, said she dot's not favor a fall break. "It would infringe on the n u m ­ ber of labs carried out and the num ber of lectures to go with it/ Kramer said. Shauna Kimmel, a junior ed u ­ cation major, said she w ould enjoy a break in the m iddle of October. "I'm usually pretty burned out and ready for a break and tired of school," Kimmel said. "T hat's when I start feeling unm otivated to do anything." ll passed by the council, a reso­ lution w ould be advisory in nature and sent to UT President While many schools across the nation, including the University of Michigan and the University of California at Berkeley, have fall breaks, few Texas colleges schedule a break during the fall semester. In addition to the University, Texas A&M University, Texas State University- San Marcos and Texas Tech do not have fall breaks. lu rry Faulkner's office for con­ sideration. Vick said any action on the issue at the University w ould the Faculty Council. likely begin w ith "I w ouldn't rule it out," Vick said. "It just has to find the right time." Rlza Falk/Daily Texan Staff Rosangela Briceno, 2, gets a surprise as living statue performance artist Owl Morrison says hello Saturday at the Victorian Christmas on Sixth Street. Austin considering settlement to suit LOWE’S, FROM 1 would pose a threat to the quality of the aquifer, activists said. "Lowe's is not going to be able to do business w ithout the com ­ m unity knowing the price they're asking the com m unity to pay," said Sunset Valley Mayor Terry Cowan. E nvironm ental g ro u p s said Lowe's new store w ould violate a city ordinance that allows only 15 percent of a parcel in tin* aquifer's recharge /o n e to be covered by buildings, parking lots and other im perm eable cover. The planned store w ould cover 40 percent of the plot, which is in com pliance with the rules of the city of Sunset Valley, w here the land was originally located before Sunset Valley gave it to Austin. Lowe's spokesw om an Jennifer Stanbery said the com pany is com plying with all federal, state and local regulations to protect the aquifer. "Lowe's is committed to main­ taining the integrity of this envi­ ronmentally sensitive area," she said. Armed with a bill authored bv Jett W entworth of San Sen. Antonio that w ould put the con­ troversial store within the juris­ diction of Travis County, Lowe's sued the city of Austin, which is now considering a settlement. A public hearing about the pro­ posed settlement is scheduled for Dec. 11. Mike Blizzard, lobbyist and spokesm an for the coalition, said the boycott will continue even if the City Council agrees to let 1 ow e's build the store. "We're going to continue to pressure Lowe's to do the right thing and the aquifer," Blizzard said. to m ove off Energized by the recent cam ­ paign that succeeded in forcing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to abandon its project to build a supercenter in Southwest Austin, protesters now believe they have the sup­ port of the entire com m unity in their fight against Lowe's. "Every environm ental group this," has com e out against C ow an said. "Every neighbor­ hood association is against this. Everybody has come out against this." SG tries to erase student apathy PLATFORMS, FROM 1 such as the building of a new student activity center and the Gregory Gym outdoor pool project. Despite SG's success, its attem pts to fight student apa­ thy have been largely unsuc­ cessful. Although last year's 19 percent voter turnout was the highest in UT history, a gap betw een SG m em bers and constituents remains. their effects," "I alw ays read about them in the paper, b u t I never see any Josue Gallegos, a geology junior w ho d id not vote in last y ear's election. said Jonathan Reynolds, a busi­ ness m arketing and English freshman, said the problem is that SG "doesn't get the m es­ sage out." He said this was visible in the confusion sur­ rounding the diversity cur­ riculum in October. resolution "There w as a lot of talk about [the resolution] within Student Government, and of course the Texan covered it that's like every day, b u t about it," Reynolds said. "Everyone said that everyone was arguing about it. I didn't hear anybody arguing. I d id n 't even hear anybody talking about it." H aley said SG has tried to address student apathy by forum s, public h o ld in g m eeting in different places and talking w ith other stu ­ d e n t groups, b ut n o thing seem s to work. "I think student apathy is to be expected on a cam pus this large," H aley said. "I d o n 't think it's acceptable, but it's expected." Monday, December 1, 2003 STATE & LOCAL BRIEFS Airlines expected to increase seating, set lower fares FORT WORTH — After two dis mal years, the nation's six largest carriers are expected to increase seating capacity by as much as 4 percent next year, analysts said. Fort Worttvbased American Airlines will experience some of the most aggressive growth. The airline expects to increase its capacity by 7 percent in 2004, despite remov­ ing 57 aircraft from its fleet. Economic improvements, com­ petition against low-fare rivals and increased international traffic are creating the new growth, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. The expansion could spark more competition, which analysts say could put fares at the lowest in decades. Dry cleaner works for funds to pay for cleanup Gerald Stavely of Irving has been in the dry cleaning business since 1966, but a few years ago, contamination from one of the cleaning solvents he used nearly cost him his livelihood. An environmental study of the shopping center where one of his stores is located found contamina­ tion from percholoroethylene, or perc, a popular dry cleaning solvent that the Environmental Protection Agency classifies as a carcinogen. Cleanup has cost him $700,000 and motivated him to press for legislation to help other dry cleaners with cleanup costs. The Texas Legislature responded this year by passing a bill that Stavely and other dry cleaners say will help them in the future by establishing a fund that will help them pay for future cleanup costs. Redistricting splits small town, costs thousands SONORA — To folks in this ham­ let on the western edge of the Texas Hill Country, redistricting seemed an issue for the big cities. That was until state lawmakers divided Sutton County between two U.S. congressmen, splitting a piace where natural gas fuels the economy and where hunters fill the main drag each autumn. “With just 3,000 people here, it’s just absurd,’ said John Tedford, the county’s Republican party chairman. Tedford says he's now considering leaving his party post after 40 years rather than take on the working in two districts. Com piled (rom Associated Press reports T h e T e x a s S t u d e n t P u b l i c a t i o n s Board o f Operating Trustees TSP is seeking applicants to fill one unexpired term on the Board. 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D ecem ber 1. 2 0 0 3 CARR, VICK RETURN VOLLEYBALL WINS Houston defeated the Atlanta Falcons 17-13 in a game that saw the return of both team s' star quarterbacks. Page 8 Texas defeated No. 5 K an sas State m Austin on Saturday. The team finished its season with a 1 5 14 overall record. Page 8 Benson tramples Aggies TEXAS 46, TEXAS A&M 15 Lome Chan Senior Sports Writer By Phillip Orchard Daily Texan Staff COLLEGE STATION — When Cedric Benson scampered up the sideline for 35 of his 283 rushing yards and his fourth touchdown Friday, it capped not only the best day of his career, but also a remarkable turnaround for a team and a running back many had considered finished just two months ago. Following the Longhorns' loss to Oklahoma in October, when Benson was held to 21 yards on the ground, the running game had nearly disappeared as had hopes of securing a BCS bowl bid in January. Benson had topped the 100- yard mark only once in the past 10 games. Dreams of a third con­ secutive 1,000-yard season faded, as did hopes of an improved run­ ning game following offseason coaching changes and Benson's rededication to the weight room. And when things finally seemed to be getting back on track the following week with 140 yards against Iowa State, he was forced to sit out the following weekend at Baylor due to legal troubles. "I think that's really what touched him, that the whole team rallied behind him and said, 'We're in this together,"' said offensive lineman Tillman Holloway about Benson's change following the Baylor game. "I think that fueled his fire and made him say 'I'm a part of something that's bigger than myself, so we're going to go out there and get it done.'" So the following week against the vaunted Nebraska defense, things finally began to click. I he presence of offensive line coach Mac McWhorter and new running backs coach Michael Haywood began to be felt and the offensive line came together. Benson started an extraordinary stretch where he averaged nearly 6.8 yards per in Friday's carry, culminating record performance — the best day of tiny mnning back against Texas A&M in history. On Benson's first carry, he broke the 1,000-yard barrier, mak- Texas freshm an PJ. Tucker dribbles around a Centenary defender. Tucker scored 15 points in the Longhorns' 94 -59 win over Centenary. Sasha Haagensen/ Daily Texan Staff Fiesta Bowl impressed with Texas COLLEGE STATION — Despite his career day, Cedric Benson was far back in second place when it came to popularity with Texas fans at Kyle Field. He lost out to a 5-foot-8-inch, middle-aged man who kept get­ ting mauled by fans pleading for his attention. The man of the night was Leon Levitt. Levitt, the chairm an of the board of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, was wearing a yellow blazer that looked the color of a tortilla chip as he stood in the south end zone for much of the fourth quarter of Texas' 46-15 win, right by the Texas cheering section. As soon as fans noticed the Fiesta Bowl logo on his jacket, Levitt becam e the subject of numerous BCS and Fiesta Bowl chants, including one fan who promised Levitt that Texas fans would bring 60,000 people and the city of Austin to Sun Devil Stadium and Tempe, Ariz., the site of the Fiesta Bowl. "We'd settle for [20,000] or 25,000, but I want to invoice him for the 60,000 now if 1 can," Levitt said. Levitt flashed the Hook 'em sign to the crowd and posed for a picture with two blonde women in cowboy hats with a broad smile on his face. He said he was very impressed with the Longhorns contingent at Kyle Field, as at least 10,000- 15,000 in burnt orange made it to the game, even though Texas A&M allotted 4,000 tickets to Texas fans. It wras Texas A&M's Maroon Out game, which made the large number of Texas fans throughout the stands even more noticeable. When Texas A&M sang the Aggie War Hymn and swayed to "saw varsity's horns off," immovable burnt-orange spots rendered the saws rusty and broken. "There is a lot of excitement around this football team," Levitt said. "They showed me what a great football team and what great fans they have today." After the Sugar Bowl takes the top two teams for the national championship, the Fiesta Bowl gets the first pick for the BCS. Levitt said Texas is one of three or four teams the Fiesta Bowl is watching, including Ohio State, ACC champion Florida State and the SEC champion. Texas-Florida State may be the most likely Fiesta Bowl matchup. Fiesta is also the BCS' Big 12 tie- in bowl this year, and a Big 12 team has played in the game six of the past nine years, including Texas in 1997 when they wen' Big 12 cham­ pions, and the bowl game was part of the then-Bowl Alliance. "We value our relationship with the Big 12, but them are a lot of intangibles that go picking our teams," Levitt said. to win The intangibles have kept the BCS picture murky even entering the final week of the season, but one certainty is that Oklahoma needs 12 Championship against Kansas State Saturday for Texas to make it to the BCS. If Oklahoma loses, the Wildcats get the automatic Big 12 spot and Oklahoma would get an at-large bid, knocking Texas out. the Big The best scenario for Texas and the Fiesta Bowl may be if both Oklahom a and LSU win on Saturday, and LSU passes USC as the No. 2 team in the BCS. USC would most likely play Michigan in a classic Rose Bowl game, Miami may play Ohio State in a rematch of last year's national championship, and Texas and Florida State could play in the Fiesta Bowl. Then1 is still the possibility for the Rose Bowl, but it would only be if Levitt and the Fiesta com­ mittee passed up Texas for I SU. Either way, Pasadena or Tempe would be Texas head coach Mack Brown's first BC5 bowl and a huge accomplishment oonsidenng that two months ago, bowl talk was geared toward the Alamo Bowl. "The guys have done what they could, and it's out of our control," Brown said. "But I'm really proud of what they've been able to do." Adlthya Sambamurthy Diiitv W o n Staff Texas running back Cedric Benson scores one of his four touchdowns In Friday’s 46-15 victory over Texas A&M. Benson rushed for a career high 2 8 3 yards in the game. ing him only the third back in Texas history to accomplish the feat. And from then1 he kept hit­ ting milestones as often as he hit the defensive secondary. With 283 rushing yards, Benson recorded the fourth-highest single­ game rushing total in Longhorn history. With his first touchdown in the first quarter, he passed former Heisman winner Earl Campbell with 41 career touchdowns — second in Longhorn history. His four touchdowns on the day gave him 21) on the season, again passing Campbell for sec­ ond all-time in Texas history. And it was the first four-touch­ down game for a Longhorn and first 200-yard performance against the Aggies since former 1 leisman winner Rickv Williams achieved both during his time in burnt orange. running back would dream about," Benson said. "I haven't had a chance to think about it yet. It does feel good to get the victory, that's for sure, and still be in the race for a BCS game." Benson looked like Williams Friday in more ways than just his trademark dreadlocks, and it is his string of Rickv-esque per formances that has his team on the verge of its first IK 5 berth .is well as vm1 did then right now, and we're running it hettei than anytime since then,' Hum n said, comparing his current tun game to the Williams era "And 1 think that's tin1 biggest reason w hv our football team is here But despite all the milestones and comparisons former 1 onghorn groats, Benson insisted that they were* not the focus on to "This is the kind of game any "1 know we're running the1 ball See BENSON, page 8 Texas shrugs off slow start, blows out Centenary By Melanie Boehm Daily Texan Staff After outscoring their first two opponents 211 to 122 and outre- bounding them 120 to 62, the first half of Texas' game against Centenary was uncharacteristic. "Our first halt was not typical of Texas basketball," senior guard Brandon Mouton said. "We got out of the way we do things." At the end of the first half, the Longhorns only held a 22-20 advantage in points in the paint and trailed 11-10 in second- chance points despite holding a noticeable height advantage in the post position. Ahead nine points and seven rebounds from sophomore forward Brad Buckman, the Longhorns led 42-33 at the halt. "In the first half, we didn't play to our potential," senior James Thomas said. "Our moti­ vation wasn't there*. So in the sex ond half, we had to turn it up." Thomas responden! to the lack of production from Iexas' front- court in the first half, grabbing all of his defensive rebounds and scoring 11 of his 13 total points behind 5-of-7 shooting from the free throw line in the second period Thomas is currently three points shy of hitting the 1,000- point mark tor his career. "I wasn't plavmg to my full potential [in the tirst h alf]/' Thomas said. "I'm better than that." Thomas' production, com bined with 15 from freshman P.J. Tucker and 10 apiece from Royal Ivey and Mouton, pro polled the 1 onghom s to a 94 59 win over the G entlem an Saturday night. The win is tin* 18th straight home victory dat ing back to the final game of the 2001-02 season. Six quick points by Thomas started the second half for the Uinghoms and showed signs ot gtxxl things to come With a little less than 16 minutes left in the game, Centenary guard Ricky Evans, who led all scorers with 17 points, con vertex! a three-pointer with Mouton in hi^ face I hat basket was the last the( ientlemen would store in over six minutes as the I onghoms went on a 12 0 run, which was ended by 1 vans fast-break lav up "A great team shrugs (plus ing bad] off and continues to play the game Mouton said That is what we did We executed in the second halt Junior Jason Klotz, who did not play the entire first half, ron tributed in the second period with tw o blcx ks to go along with nine points, which included a clutch three pointer with the shot clock winding down to begin Texas second-naif run Texas ended the game with a 48 Mi ad\antage in points scored m a 44 VI rebounding advantage1 the paint and "They're the Ivst rebounding team I’ve ever seen,' Centenary head coach Kevin Johnson said See WIN, page 8 Texas wins Rainbow Wahine Classic in Hawaii By Elizabeth McGarr Daily Texan Staff Junior Heather Schreiber Sunday's Wahine entered C lassic Cham pionship Cam e against Montana needing only three points to become the 29th player in Texas history to scon 1,000 points. It didn't take her long to score two buckets and to earn the dis­ tinction, and it didn't take the Longhorns long to walk away with their second tournament tro­ phy in three appearances, beating Montana 85-46. Texas won the tournament in 1987 and tix>k sec­ ond to host school Hawaii in 1999. The No. 2 Longhorns (6-0) defeated Navy and Virginia en route to the title game and out- rebounded each opponent. For the first time this season, Texas faced teams that ran a zone defense, and head coach Jody Conradt was pleased with how the team responded. Both Virginia and Montana challenged Texas to hit the outside shot, but the reacted Longhorns against Montana by hitting three-of-six from three-point range during the first half. Fexas out-rebounded the Lady Grizzlies 19-7 during the first half and edged out to a 49-25 lead. Schreiber and freshman Tiffany Jackson led the I .onghoms in first-half scoring with 11 points apiece. Senior Stacy Stephens wasn't far behind with nine points. rebounding efforts during the second half would give her a double-double, her second of the year. Jackson's With her performance Sunday, Schreiber became the second player on this year's squad to score LtKX) points while in a Longhorn uniform. Stephens joined the list last season and now needs than 50 rebounds to become the third player in Fexas history1 to reach the milestone in both categories. Schreiber also made it to No. 5 in career three-pointers made at Texas with a shot against Navy. fewer Sunday's Navy 97-46 before notching a 74- 54 win over Virginia to advance to championship game. Schreiber posted a dou­ ble double in both matches, as she scored 14 and grabbed 10 rebounds in each. Norman led Texas with a sea son-high 18-point performance against the Midshipmen and was one of five Longhorns in double figures Friday. Junior Mercedes Williams offered II points from freshmen the bench, while Jackson and Kalee Carey posted 13 and 11 respectively. Though the margin of victory wasn't as dramatic in Saturday's semifinal match, the Longhorns cracked Virginia's zone defense by shooting just over 44 percent from the field. Texas capitalized off of Virginia's 27 turnovers and held the Cavaliers to a 10- minute scoring drought that began with seven nunutes to go in the first half. junior Jamie Carey led all I he Longhorns defeated scorers with 20 points. Texas Nina Norm an takes It to the net over Virginia's Deidra Chatm an dur ing second period play of the Haw aiian A irlines Rainbow W ahine Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center In Honolulu on Saturday. Marco Garcia/ A s s o c ia te d Press Page 8 > P ( >K'I s Monday. December 1, 2003 Solich gets victory in final game as Nebraska’s head coach By Connor Higgins Daily Texan Staff It's fitting that in Frank Solich's final victory as the head coac h of N ebraska, his players, after 11 g am es of sullied exp ectations, finally looked the C ornhuskers of old Against a Colorado defense that w as up against two walls the first existing in the form of a two- ton weight on the shoulders of a program buttling for bowl con­ tention, and the second in the form of 1 ,f>7l) pound Musker offensive line Nebraska collected 223 rushing yards, 103 courtesy of sophom ore running back Cory Ross. Fitting a lso that R o ss, a D enver native, played a pivotal role for the in the H u skers B uffaloes' d esp erate heave for three-straight w ins plus a late- IX n em ber postseason bid e n d in g "In reality, n-6 teams, they're lucky to get a bow l g am e," Colorado coach G ary Barnett told the D enver Post. "B u t I thought w e had so much m om entum and sm h a positive thing going in our locker room, I wished our team w ould 've finished that way to reuli/e that you can tight your way out of things." Barnett didn't have to lit h ¡ , ¡ ) u \ n : i 1 fn> I- Florida AD upset with officials’ calls By Eddie Pells Associated Press G A IN E SV IL L E , Fla. — W hen he renews the contract with Florida State, Florida ath­ letic director Jerem y Foley will long­ into changing a look standing agreem ent that calls for officiating crew s from the conference o f the road team to work the game. said called Southeastern Conference com ­ missioner M ike Slive shortly after F lorid a's 38-34 loss to Florida St.ite to vent about sev­ eral calls that went against the Gators. Slive told Foley there was nothin g he could do, because the crew was from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Foley he "1 have no recourse," Foley told The Associated Press on Sunday. "1 will be interested to see their evaluation." The end of the gam e was marred by a melee at midfield that started when Florida play­ ers tixik offense at Florida State players who came to midfield to jump on their logo. Foley and coach Ron /k said they would look at the tape and take appro­ priate action later in the week. "1 saw what was happen­ ing,' said Foley, who was in the m iddle trying to break it up. "I have no idea how :t began. O bviously, em otion s run high. But it s not what our program wants to be about.' Florida State coach Bobby Bow den said Sunday he w as still trying to sort through what happened. "You got l6() guys dressed out there, and it didn't get am worse’ than it did I guess then’ was some go**! to it, ttxi," he said. Bow den said he’d lake* disci­ plinary action it he determ ined any tit his players were out of line in the fracas. Bowden said neutral officials could be an option, and he understood why the hom e crowd was in s u J i an uproar over so many controversial calls. M eanw hile, Tommy Hunt, the director of ACC officials, told the AP he hadn't watched the ta {v as of Sunday morning, so he cou ld n't com m ent specif­ ically on the game. "W h en I see the game, if our officials m ake m istakes, they're held accou ntable for them ," 1 lunt said. "W e'v e got the best officials in the cou ntry or som e of the best, and 1 stand by that." Normally, tough calls even out over the course of a game. In this case, how ever, there were no fewer than s ix key calls, ranging from questionable to downright awful, all of which went against the Gators (8-4). "I can 't sav a thing," Zook said. "T h e only thing I'm going to say is there w ere enough plays in the gam e that it we'd have m ade them, w e still would have been all right." Am ong the worst of the calls came on the opening kickoff, when Florida State's Antonio Crom artie fum bled, and the Gators recovered. Officials ruled the play over before’ the tumble, even though Crom artie's knee clearly h ad n 't the ground. touched In the third quarter, Florida State's Pat W atkins scooped up a fum ble and returned it for a score, even though Florida tail­ back C iatrick Fason appeared to be flat on the ground before the ball popped out. In the fourth quarter, Chris Rtx ran for a touchdow n and a 31-27 lead four plays al ter offi­ cials awarded the ball to the Seminóles, ev en though Gators linebacker I banning Crow der cam e out of the pile with the’ ball. Hunt defended the crew, led by referee lack Childress. "P eo p le sit in the stands, they watch the replav four or in slow m otion, five tim es, backward, forward, then they m ake the c a ll," H unt said. "W e're not in that business. W e're instantaneou s- derision business." in the It is com m on for crew s from the visiting team 's conference to w ork interconference games, t h e r e ' s no steadfast rule but calling for it, Foley said. T h e F lorid a-Flo rid a State contract is up for renewal after next year, and Foley said he will look into bringing in a crew from a neutral conference. O-Line credited for big day BENSON, FROM 7 his mind Friday. "S tats are cool, and it feels good to do that kind o f thing for myself, personally," Benson said. "B u t 1 d on't really know much about the UT history' books, but it feels good to be in it." Benson w as first to give his line, and the rest of the team credit fol­ lowing his big game, and said that he was proud of how' the team had rebounded as «1 w hole from early season losses. But it has been Benson w ho has carried his team over thi’ past month, and despite its stellar play, h is line refuses to allow him to share the cred it "T h e offen sive line played great," I lollow ay said. "B u t even if the offensive line had a perfect day, you can 't argue with 280- som ething yards. H e broke three or four tackles on several runs for 50 yards. So w hen a guy does that, he's destined to be am ong Texas' greats." Shooting percentage a difference in • p WIN, FROM 7 about Texas. "T h ey did what they're supposed to do. They kept their composure throughout." One of the biggest changes in Texas' play' in the second half was their effort on the defensive end. C entenary shot 45.2 percent from the field halt, but due toan increase 111 the Longhorns' defensive pres­ sure, the Gentlemen only shot 34.4 percent compared to Texas' 65.5 percent 111 the second halt. "W e re three gam es into the season," head coach Rick Barnes. "1 don't expect us to be perfect right now." The 1 ongh om s end their four- gam e hom e stand Thursday against Wofford at 7 p.m Houston Texans line­ backer Jamie Sharper sacks Atlanta Falcons quarter­ back Michael Vick in the fourth quarter Sunday. The Texans won 17-13. Brett Coom er/ Associated Press By Phillip Orchard Daily Texan Staff With their backs against the wall, the I o n gh om s gave their best effort to find a spot in the N CA A tournam ent, leaving the fate of their post-season chances in the hands of the N CA A selec­ tion com m ittee But this time, their best |ust w asn 't good enou gh , a s the Longhorns were left out of this y ear's tournam ent. The 1 ongh om s have endured .1 roller coaster seaso n, plagued with injuries and inconsistency, that left the team with a 15-H record and hope for grace from the com m ittee "W h en it com es dow n to the bubble teams, we have1 a few bad losses," head couch lerritt Elliott Siiui after Saturday's match. "But nobody has the significant wins we d o either Elliott w as hop ing that the strength of three quality w ins would sway the com m ittee in their favor, and the biggest of those wins cam e Saturday night It w a s hilled «is ,1 "w in and might be in situation tor the I onghoms, and it Wiis time tor a little resilien cy. K an sas State was aim in g off «1 conference title-clinching victory in then last game and hud reached their highest ranking in school his­ tory But the Longhorns know what w a s at stake and proved that they belong with a 3 I \ ictorv ov er tlie No. 5 Wildcats. "W e had a lot ot confidence and we match up well with them," "O u r backs were’ Elliott s«ud against the wall. Win and we have a chance to get in, lose and we don't. So they were? very focused, Monday, December 1, 2003 ............ I F I . 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Photo co urte sy o f P.it am ount C la ssics formance off his resume, but nothing else about tins film really resonates aftei the cred­ its roll. The best thing it can do is to give extra attention to the Vastly superior miniseries, the versio n to be missed. is not that - J a m e s Taylor S t a h k iNU: R o bert D owney Jr.. k .ilie I I ol mes, M e l ( obson I MUI i 11 I» lb : Keith (e m lo n DVD SPOTLIGHT TOKYO STORY Criterion's recent reissuing of Yasujiro Ozu's classic "Tokyo Story," is the sort of high-quality and appreciative reissue of which Ozu himself probably never dreamed. A timeless tale of disillusionment, modernity and the generation gap (a cetv tral theme to many of Ozu's films), "Tokyo Story” follows an elderly couple as they travel from their rural village to a bustling postwar Tokyo to visit their growing children Needless to say, the parents' arrival is not overly welcomed and from here Ozu’s heartening tale unravels. This special edition double disc isn’t exactly packed with material — instead. Criterion has chosen to go with quality over quantity. Disc one contains a newly restored, high definition digital transfer of the film that brings newfound life to Ozu’s original black and white film. Ozu film scholar David Desser con tributes to the audio commen­ tary track. Desser. editor of "Ozu’s Tokyo Story,” the definí tive compilation of writings and reviews about the film, basically reads from a well-rehearsed script, analyzing the minute details of every scene of the film and emphasizing the overall importance of “Tokyo Story" within the pantheon of cinema history — yeah, it is as boring as it sounds. But, with the second disc to this set, Criterion really hits the jackpot. "Talking with Ozu," a 40-minute tribute to the film maker from his followers around the world, and “ I Lived But ...” a two-hour documentary, originally released in 1983, about the life and career of Ozu show the importance of the film. Seven filmmakers from seven different countries discuss how important “Tokyo Story" and Ozu's other films were in giving their art and life direction. Seeing how a film that is quin­ tessential^ about life in mod­ ernizing Tokyo has impacted so many directors from around the world makes clear the point that “ Tokyo Story” is really a time­ less, universally understood classic. In “ t Lived But ..." many peo­ ple close to Ozu, including for­ mer assistants, actors from his movies and film critics inti­ mately familiar with Ozu's work, discuss the importance of Ozu as a filmmaker and take you on a journey through his career. With the second-disc material on Criterion's special edition reissue of “Tokyo Story,” the point is clearly made that this film is one of the best and most important movies ever. "Talking with Ozu” and “ I Lived But ...” really make you appreciate the importance of this film and Ozu’s impact on the art of film. MAN ON THE TRAIN In a time of overloaded DVDs with extras ranging from alter nate endings to useless interac­ tive games, the release of Patrice Leconte’s "Man on the Tram” looks quite shabby. However, the stripped-down disc has one feature that helps it rise above the onslaught of “two disc super ultra limited collector's edi­ tions” — a film more engaging, visually stunning and emotionally fulfilling than any other movie this year. In it, Leconte examines a coin­ cidental meeting between a bank robber planning a final heist and a retired poetry teacher awaiting an operation As the two interact with one another, tidbits about their regrets and past come to light, and it eventually becomes cleai that each man feels he would have been happier with the other’s life. The film presents this idea expertly thanks to elegant cine­ matography and uncommonly charming, human performances by Jean Rochefort and Johnny Hallyday that keep the viewer immersed, even when the plot slows down. Leconte never cheats either, allowing the char acters to channel the film ’s emo tion without overpowering music or calculated scenes of enlight enment. Forget Hollywood’s manipula tive attempts at human drama, here is a film that speaks pas sionately about the human con dition, allowing the viewer to feel every emotion at once rather than shoving a different one down their throat with each con­ trived plot development. Though the DVD contains no supplementary material, the release's sharp, digital transfer compliments the film's gorgeous photography and offbeat Western score, providing a per feet opportunity for everyone who missed the short theatncal run to experience one of the year's best films. B ria n C lin k \ Operatic PUCCI Austin Lyric Opera’s ‘Turandot’ emotionally fantastic By Tyler Carson Daily Texan Staff The Austin Lyric Opera's 2tX)3 production of "Turandot" opened Friday night with a preopera spec­ tacle of acrobats and dragon dances, and the audience was excited even before the show began. For those unfamiliar with Giacomo Puccini's oriental master­ piece, "Turandot" is set in a fantas­ tical Peking ruled by the Hmperor Altoum and his beautiful daughter Turandot. Turandot has issued a challenge to all potential suitors: Anyone who wishes may ring a gong and attempt to answer a trio of riddles. If they succeed, they win the princess' hand in marriage. If the}' fail, they will be beheaded. As the action opens, the prince of Persia has just failed, and the pro­ tagonist, Caláf, has been enchanted by Turandot's beaut}'. Overall, the Austin Lyric Opera does a magnificent job with this difficult piece. The orchestra han­ d le s the difficult and complex score beautifully under director Peter Bay; the rich melodies form the perfect background to the lyrics of Puccini without overwhelming the audience. The sets, especially the pillared interior of Altoum's palace, are rich with color and atmosphere, and the remarkable large cast of extras (including a chonis of robed children) are man­ aged exceptionally well. Costumes and makeup are also well above par. 'This is one of Puccini's most demanding operas on the cast and calls several times for Calaf to belt out a song with his back to the audience. Thankfully, the vocalists are uniformly excellent, and thee pull the entire thing off without a hitch. Ihe opera's most famous aria, "Nessun Dorm a," is espe­ cially well-hand It'd, as is the num­ ber of the tragic maid, Liu. The court ministers, Ping, Pang and Pong thmaten several times to steal the show, and their songs are bril­ liantly done. While not as vocally demanding as the parts of C alat l iü or Turandot, a largt portion ot the opera's exposition and comedv has been given over to their care, and they make the production what it is. St une of the cost mem­ bers rotate evenings, but Ping >u, Joseph I v a n s and Daniel Wtvks will still delight a s the ministers The supertit les an* a distraction at t im e s but are well-managed and paced. For those ot us who «ire not fluent in Italian, they an' certainly necessary to follow the opera, even if this means glancing repea tixih at the small screen above the stage The translation seems to come across clearly — the Hngiish ver­ sion is concise and the plot is eas\ to follow. The genius of the work is its rather ambiguous moral and ethical overtones Ihe characters are shaded and somewhat tar the cruel nished, and even Turandot has gtxxf reason for her strange convictions. Puccini's unfinished, final mas­ terpiece should win over even novice operagoers. ‘'Singing Detective’ a noble effort, but searches wrongly from becoming confusing, m ud­ dled and jumpy. Even the ran­ dom musical scenes, ones that seemed felicitous in the original, appear gimm icky and silly. In spite of much of Potter's handcuffing original material, d irector besides G ord on , injecting a shot of style in the m o vie's arm, has the good sense to let the titular charactei and his conflicts dom inate every m eaningful scene. Fortunately, Robert D ow n ey Jr. is versatile enough to keep us riveted. H e holds the bro­ ken narrative pieces together w ith his acerbic, smart d ia ­ tribes in the sickbay. Potter wrote most of D ow n ey's barbs w ith literary aplomb, but D ow n ey delivers his witticism s w ith a sniveling fury that keeps Dan D ark's dis­ affected cynicism at the surface w hile his demons lay not so deep within. characteristic This is D ow ney's film just as to the miniseries belonged Michael Gambon, and it's tough to sav which performance is bet­ ter — both hit just the right notes of reined-in cool and bit­ terness, even as their approaches differ. The supporting cast is low-key, as Robin good, Wright-Penn (as D ark's ex- wife), Mel Gibson and Katie Holmes, a s a nurse, seem con­ tent to let D owney steal almost every scene. it L nfortunately, the crippling problems w ith "T h e Singing D etective," besides its tonal uncertainties, come right back to the existential question of whether we really need it to begin with. D ow n ey is com ­ manding, and it w ould have been a shame to keep this per- Austin's Exclusive Peepshow Pussycats! 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After a decade on the shelf in fin a lly H o lly w o o d film ed by director Keith G o rd o n and p roducer M el Gibson. it w as Lo o k in g at the orig inal miniseries, called by more than a few critics one of the top achievements in television his­ tory, it's questionable whether the attem pt to im p rove the sublim e original was necessary at all. Yet here w e are, and 17 years later w e have Robert D ow n ey Jr. replacing M ichael G am bon in the title role of "T he Singing D etective." W h ile it's tricky to explain the appeal of the story in a sim ple plot summary, it con­ tains a few basic nuclei. At the is D an D ark v e ry center (D o w n e y ), a down-and-out pulp novelist who is currently hospitalized w ith a severe case leavin g him of psoriasis, im m obile and fragile. W h ile he spends the countless days in bed, he conjures up images from his tirst novel, also called " The Singing D etective," and he imagines himself in the title role. He also reflects on scenes from his rough childhood. The hospital staff eventually refers the embittered Dark to a psy­ chologist («i nearly unrecogniz­ able Gibson) to trv to get Dark to deal w ith his unstable men­ tal state. The tirst hurdle to clear to make the m ovie w ork is the necessary blend in g of both varied film m aking styles and polarized tones of action, com­ edy, m u sicality and dram a. The film treads diverse terrain as forth flips, back and between sequences of deep introspection and character developm ent to sex scenes and h ig h ly film noir sequences (the ones imagined from Dark's book). stylized it The m iniseries had nearly seven hours to tell this story, allow ing room to develop its quirky setup and breathe, and there1 sim ply isn't enough time here (a 106-minute running tim e) to keep the n arrative Turandot’s" Nov. 21 perform ance at Bass Concert Hall brought hoi iday opera audiences a spectacular range of em otion. 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