TO M O R R O W 'S W EATH ER High 68 Low f»* mm SPO R TS PAGE IB The L onghorn pitch in g staff seeks a fresh start U F E & A R T S PAGE SB A trio of h a p p y couples and the w ay s th ey 'll sp e n d V-Day Friday, February 13, 2009 Serving the University o f Texas at Austin com m un ity since 1900 T exan w w w .dailytexanonline.com Facing the fear of Friday the 13th O h, froths *i saiavH Hvaao MS 3AV 1 S I Z 6&0t' WTIiOHDIW 3SV1IH3H oav aaxiw ******************** A* Perry appoints new regents to UT System Replacements subject to Senate approval, have publicized ties to GOP By Mohini Madgavkar Daily Texan Staff Gov. Rick Perry appointed three new m em bers to the U T Sys­ tem Board of Regents on Thurs­ day, replacing two retired regents and former Vice Chairman Robert Rowling, who resigned last week amid criticism. Newly appointed regents Gene Powell, Robert Stillwell and Steve Hicks will replace H. Scott Caven Jr., John Barnhill and Rowling, re­ spectively. All three new regents have Republican ties. P e rry 's ap p o in tm en ts to the board are subject to Texas Senate approval. If approved, the new re­ gents will serve until 2015. Perry said in a statem ent that he has confidence in his appoin­ tees and that the board will con­ tinue efforts to improve the qual­ ity of higher education. Pow ell, a form er m em ber of the San Antonio Hispanic Cham­ ber of C om m erce, co ntributed $50,000 to the R epublican N a­ tional C om m ittee in 2004, ac­ cording to The Huffington Post, and $25,000 in 2006, according to catnpaignmoney.com. In 2008, Powell served as Sen. John Mc­ Cain's South Texas campaign co- chairman. A San Antonio native, Powell co-founded Bitterblue Inc., a real estate development firm, and Air- Strip Technologies, a software de- REGENTS continues on page 2A UTIMCO board selects Nye to replace former chairman By Mohini Madgavkar Daily Texan Staff The University of Texas Invest­ ment Management Company ap­ pointed board member Erie Nye on T hursday to replace form er chairman Robert Rowling. Nye i.s a former chairman of the board of TXU Energy and a mem­ ber of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. He was appointed by board members via conference call. A prominent conservative and Bush su p p o rte r, N ye donated more than $90,000 to Republican causes in 2007 and 2008, accord­ ing to catnpaignmoney.com. The Dallas native was initially appointed by the UTIMCO board on the recom m endation of the Texas A&M System. UTIMCO Chief Executive Bruce Z im m erm an said N ye w ould serve as chairm an of UTIMCO until April, when the board has the option to re-confirm him. Nye was appointed a week af­ ter Robert Rowling resigned from the UTIMCO chairm anship and UTIMCO continues on page 2A Tarot card reader Elaine Ireland draws upon what she refers to as "the spirit," a manifestation of otherworldly forces that reach into the lives of the living. She says the spirit acts on its own will, which is why she, for instance, cannot predict the lottery. Emily Kinsolving Daily Texan Staff Visit to psychic unravels mystery o f taking destiny into our own hands By Ana McKenzie Daily Texan Staff My hands are shaking on the steer­ ing wheel as I weave through the streets of East Austin. I smack my gum and bounce my leg, terrified of the millions of predictions she and the cards could make. I'm going to die of cancer in a year. My mom's going to die of cancer in a year. I'm going to lead a miserable, lonely life. I anticipate the worst. I don't know why I decided to visit Elaine Ireland, a local psychic who spe­ cializes in tarot card readings, two days before Friday the 13th. Maybe mv sub­ conscious yearned to know what trage­ dies might occur — because they would, no doubt, happen on the unluckiest day PSYCHIC continues on page 2 A UTIMCO Chief Executive Bruce Zimmerman sits in his downtown office on Thursday. The appointment of Erie Nye, former chairman of the board of TXU Energy, follows controversy involving employee bonuses. Maxx Scholten | Daily Texan Staff Powers announces salary freeze Student hopes to advance HIV initiative By Matt Stephens Daily Texan Staff UT President William Powers announced a salary freeze for all University deans and vice presi­ dents Wednesday. The announce­ m ent came a day after UT Sys­ tem Chancellor Francisco Cigar- roa announced a system-wide sal­ ary freeze for all chancellors and presidents. The salary freeze means that all top administrative officers will not receive raises until Aug. 31, 2010. Powers said the freeze does not apply to faculty or staff, including associate vice presidente and asso- "We are behind our com petition in the marketplace." ciate deans. “The very sen io r m em bers will keep flexibility while allow­ ing other faculty and staff to keep their salaries," Powers said. “It will be prudent for us to do as much as we can with faculty and staff so we can remain com peti­ tive. We're behind our com peti­ tion in the marketplace." Pow ers also an n o un ced the cancellation of merit-based sala­ ry increases in March. The wage increases are for employees who displayed above-satisfactory skill at their occupation but failed to meet those qualifications in Sep­ tem ber, w hen m erit salary in ­ creases usually occur, said Julien Carter, associate vice president for hum an resources. Carter said 887 employees were eligible for FREEZE continues on page 2A Proposal calls for improvements to current patient records system By Viviana Aldous Daily Texan Staff Milli Reddy, a South African native, hopes to increase access to HIV care and launch a patient database at the Dream Centre, a nonprofit care center located in her home country. The pharm acy graduate stu d en t's propos­ al will be featured on stage at the Clinton Glob­ al Initiative University conference in Austin this weekend. “In the public sector, there is very poor medi­ cal record keeping — maybe because of the lack of computer facilities," Reddy said. "When pa­ tients come in to see a doctor, they w on't neces­ sarily see the same doctor, and that affects conti­ nuity of care for the patients." After reading R eddy's proposal, assistant pharm acy professor Scott Strassels provided suggestions and support. "This proposal is really im portant," Stras­ sels said. "It addresses providing care for peo­ ple w ith HIV in a place where the disease is en­ demic." In 2004, Reddy helped establish a pharm a­ cy w ithin the Dream Centre to provide citizens with medication at lowrer costs. The pharmacy is one of the few' in Reddy 's hometown. "It was a great experience, but now I'm plan­ ning to get involved again to expand those ser­ vices," said Reddy, w ho received her pharmacy DREAM continues on page 5A VIDEO: The Texan follows textiles and apparel seniors as they take the first step tow ard their an n u al ru n w ay show ■ y •>. online.!om CONTACT US M ain Telephone: (512) 471-4591 Editor: Leah Finnegan (512) 232-2212 editor@dailytexanonline.com M anagin g Editor: Vikram Swaruup (512)232-2217 managingeditor@ dailytexanonline.com News Office: (512) 232-2207 news@dailytexanonline.com Web Office: (512) 471-8616 online@dailytexanonline.com Sports Office: (512)232-2210 sports@dailytexanonline.com Life&Arts Office: (512) 232-2209 lifeandarts@dailytexanonline.com Photo Office: (512) 471-8618 photo@dailytexanonline.com Retail Advertising: (512)471-1865 ¡oan w@mail.utexas. edu Classified Advertising: (512)471-5244 classiñed@dailytexanonline.com The Texan strives to present all informa­ tion fairly, accurately and completely. If we have made an error, let us know about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail managingeditorr3>dailytexanonlinecom. COPYRIGHT Copyright 2009 Texas Student Media. All articles, photographs and graphics, both in the print and online editions, are the property of Texas Student Media and may not be reproduced or republished in part or in whole without written permission. CORRECTION In a story in Wednesday's edition of the Texan titled "Medical Branch future uncertain," the name of the UTMB president should have been spelled David Callender. The Texan regrets the error. H ig h 75 Low 52 Today's weather Don't hate. Masturbate. T h e D a i l y T e x a n Volume 109, Number 89 25 cents PSYCHIC: Destiny dissected in tarot card reading N f a v s Friday, February 13,2009 From pagelA of the year. She opens her door before I ring the doorbell. N o frizzy hair, elaborate rings on her fingers or suffocating incense burning in the background. Ju st a q u aint wom an in her early 60s adorned w ith a kind sm ile and glasses. So despite m y apprehension, skep­ ticism and fear, I cross the thresh­ old of her little yellow cottage. ''W h a t's going on w ith yo u r father?" she im m ediately asks as I adjust into a chair. I low er m y eyes, bring m y hand to m y chin and w onder w h y she asks. Is it because I w as rem inding m yself all day to call him on Thursday for his birthd ay? O r was it just a lucky question? I'v e never consulted a psychic, so m y opinion of them has been shaped b y stereotypes: L o o p y and eccentric, they make stories up as they go. But Ela in e 's be­ h a vio r contrad icts m y percep­ tions. She states facts about m y life as if she knows me. A t one point, w e're discussing a book that she tells me I can fin- "When people come to [psychics], they are very vulnerable. Not weak, but vulnerable." — Elaine ireland, pyschic ish in a day because I read fast. M y future husband loves danc­ ing, so I ought to get rid of m y tw o left feet. She says things so d e fin itive ly that it's as if some­ one is w hispering in her ear, tell­ ing her w hat to say. A n d she's re­ peating it w ithout allow ing her­ self tim e to analyze the words es­ caping her lips. Elaine refers to this im aginary force as "s p irit." "S p irit doesn't lie ," or "s p irit says th is." S p ir­ it, Elain e says, can be any spec­ ter or ghost that follow s us w her­ ever w e go. It can be a guide, or someone w ho pushes us in liter­ al and m etaphorical directions. I feel m y sk ep ticism s lo w ­ ly m elt aw ay as every card she flip s on the table says exactly w hat I w ant to hear. This card in her hand means I'm going to be w ealthy and successful. She says she knows I'm going to m arry a man w ho only has eyes for me. B u t w h at about bad p red ic­ tions, the ones that scared me be­ fore I w alked in ? Ela in e 's code of ethics dictates w hether she re­ veals w hat she has channeled. "W h e n people com e to [p sy­ chics], they are very vulnerable. N o t w eak, but vu ln e ra b le," she says. "W e as psychics know that m any people are p u tting their lives in our hands, so I don't tell someone they're going to die in 24 hours, even if it's w hat I see." W ith h o ld in g this m orbid in ­ form ation is more h elp fu l than harm ful, Elaine says, because d i­ vu lg in g the nasty truth w o u ld convince someone to give up try­ ing to survive. Elaine is religious in the W est­ ern C h ris tia n ity sense of the w ord . She attends church and says she does not replace G o d 's role. " I d o n't p la y G o d ," she says. " I can tell someone they should go to the doctor and get help, but I cannot tell someone they have cancer or that th ey're going to hell. It's just not right." E la in e 's sp iritu a l — not re­ lig io u s — jo u rn e y began as a c h ild . H e r grandm other, w h o also read tarot cards, encouraged her to listen to her psychic ab ili­ ties, w hich come and go, but nev­ er disappear. It's alm ost as if the inform ation she receives chooses her, w hich is w hy, she says, she cannot pred ict w in n in g lo ttery numbers or every past or future scenario. But everyth in g she discloses, according to her, is right in some w ay or another. This means, based on the inform ation she gives me, that the guy I m arry w ill be G er­ man, or have Germ an ancestry or love a Germ an soccer team. It all depends on m y interpretation of w hatever card she draws. I leave the little ye llo w house feeling more confident than ever. I call m y mother, w ho reaffirm s everything Elaine has said. I then realize that the most com pelling aspect of her p red ictio n s: She said it; it's w hat I w an t to hear. So w h en so m eth in g she said com es true, I w ill try m y h ard ­ est to ensure that the rest m ani­ fests itself. Today, people w ill w ake up, get dressed and avoid stepping on cracks on their w ay to w ork. T hey w ill look a little longer at traffic before they cross the street and hold onto that coffee m ug w ith its scalding contents a lit­ tle tighter. If som ething bad hap­ pens, it's tod ay's fault. If some­ thing good happens, it's a fluke. B u t you are m ore in control than you think. Your predictions for today, like E la in e 's p red ic­ tions for m y life, m ay ultim ate­ ly shape the decisions you make. Do yourself a favor and don't be scared to think happy thoughts: The ultim ate tragedy w o u ld be to liv e yo u r life as if it w ere a perpetual Frid ay the 13th. UTIMC0: Former chairman claims anti-University’ bias in Legislature From pagelA his post on the U T System Board of Regents after the Senate F i­ nance Com m ittee criticized his decision to aw ard $3 m illio n in bonus m oney to U T IM C O em ­ ployees last year. Row ling said N ye w as a good choice to replace him. "H e 's a v e ry fine man. I think he's a great ch o ice ," R o w lin g said. "Y o u know , I h a d n 't re­ a lly thought about it. I d id n 't know if a n yb o d y w o u ld take the job." Row ling said he resigned p ri­ m arily because of the w a y the committee treated him. " I think there is a very big an­ ti-U niversity of Texas bias in the Le g isla tu re ," R o w lin g said. " I think it's jealousy." R o w lin g sa id m easures — in clu d in g past le g isla tiv e ap ­ propriations and tuition re-reg­ ulation — w ere biased against U T and in ten d ed to hold the U n iv e rsity back so that sm all­ er Texas schools could rise in prom in en ce. R o w lin g w o u ld not nam e a n y of the schools he indicated but excluded Tex­ as A & M . Row ling said he felt his treat­ m ent at the hands of the Senate Finance Com m ittee w as largely po litically m otivated. " It looked pretty orchestrat­ ed ," R o w lin g said. "T he gover­ nor sends a letter the night be­ fore. [State Sen. Steve Ogden] ... pulls the letter out at the end of the hearing. It looks to me like this w as a set up deal from the start." Row ling said the committee's reaction w as caused by other reasons in addition to his sup­ port for Sen. K a y Bailey H utchi­ son's gubernatorial bid, but he w ould not provide specifics. O gd en has d en ied any in ­ volvem ent in planning the com­ m ittee's treatm ent of R ow ling , and R ow ling said he had heard nothing ind icating O gden w as involved. Z im m e rm a n s a id th a t if U T IM C O had invested solely in low -risk treasury b ills from its inception, it w ould be $5 billion poorer. R o w lin g said Z im m e rm an w a s the o n ly U T IM C O em ­ ployee aw arded the fu ll possi­ ble bonus and that m any other staff m em bers d id not receive d iscre tio n a ry incentive-based com pensation. The U T System in stitu ted a flexible hiring and salary freeze Tuesday, and the U n ive rsity in ­ stituted a sim ilar freeze on com ­ pensation for "V ice Presidents and D eans, the senior lead er­ ship of the institu tion," accord­ ing to an e-mail President W il­ liam Pow ers sent staff members W ed n esd ay night. The e-m ail also announced the suspension of merit-based salary increases in M arch. Row ling said he endorsed fu­ ture salary freezes at U T IM C O but that it w ould have violated U T IM C O contracts to suspend bonuses based on perform ance in the previous fiscal year. "This com pensation program w as pu t in place for 2007, for the year that w ent 2007 to June 2008," R ow ling said. " I felt w e had an o b lig ation u n d er that agreem ent." R o w lin g said he had few re­ grets about leaving his post as U T IM C O c h a irm a n and U T System Board of Regents vice chairm an. "Y o u know , the first couple of days I w as really sad," R o w l­ ing said. 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Thursday, 12 p.m Friday, 12 p.m 9 Buboeat Day Poor to Pubieaaon, Monday, 12 p m Tuesday, 12 p m. REGENTS: Appointee connected to lobbying Bush for UTIMCO From pagelA velopm ent firm that specializ­ es in m edical equipment. Stillw ell, 71, a U T law alum ­ nus w h o cu rren tly serves as general counsel to B P C a p ­ ital L.P., has ties to entrepre­ neur T. Boone Pickens, h a v ­ ing served as vice president, secretary and treasurer of the T. Boone Pickens Foundation. H e also served under the b il­ lionaire oilm an at B P C ap ital and as a director at Texas en­ ergy firm Exco. Steve Hicks, 58, w ill replace R o w lin g . H is brother, Tom Hicks, is a form er chairm an of the Board of Regents and had a hand in lobbying then-Gov. George W . Bush and the Tex­ as Legislature to approve the form ation of the U n iv e rs ity of Texas Investm ent M anage­ ment Com pany. A s chairm an of the invest­ m ent firm , Tom H ick s w as in v o lv e d in a scand al after U T IM C O aw arded lu crative contracts to firm s connected w ith H icks and Bush. S teve H ick s has been the chairm an of C apstar Partners L L C , a real estate and invest­ m ent com pany, since its for­ m ation in 2000. Since then he has invested in a broad range of industries, including media and broadcasting, health care services, e-commerce, fin an ­ cial service and real estate. FREEZE: Budget limitations keep faculty pay raises at bay From page 1A M arch m erit increases. Po w ers said the U n iv e rs i­ ty has been hesitant to grant the M arch m erit increases in the past and has alw ays exer­ cised financial prudence until they knew more about budget lim itations. H e said he hoped to have m erit increases again in Septem ber and that those w ho m issed out on the raise in M arch w ould be top prior­ ity. In an e-mail Pow ers sent to staff, he said, " I rem ain hope­ ful that the U n iversity w ill be able to provide a merit-based salary increase pool for facul­ ty and staff next fall. The re­ tention and su ppo rt of o u t­ stan d in g talen t rem ain our highest priorities." P o w e rs said the system - w id e hiring freeze w ould not affect faculty hiring. H e also said staff w ill s till be hired w here necessary. "A round the country you're h earin g [ab out] severe h ir­ ing freezes and salary reduc­ tio ns," he said. "B u t Texas is in far better econom ic condi­ tion than higher education is around the country. Fa cu lty are going to find this a v e ry attractive place to com e." D espite layoffs across the country, Pow ers said he did not expect to be losing em ­ ployees anytim e soon. "It's a vo la tile tim e, and 1 c a n 't g uarantee a n y th in g ," Pow ers said. "B u t w e do not anticipate layoffs sim p ly for the purpose of balancing the budget." 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Congolese town uses homemade weapons to drive off rebel attacks By Michelle Faul The Associated Press B A N G A D I, C o n g o — R eb­ els from the L o rd 's R esistance A rm y s e n t to rtu re v ic tim s — in c lu d in g a m an w h o se back w as sliced w ith a m achete — to w arn the people of this C ongo­ lese tow n they w ould be next. C o m m u n ity le a d e r N ico las A k o y o E fu d h a ca lle d a to w n m e etin g an d to ld ev e ry o n e to b rin g w h a te v e r w e a p o n s they h ad : p re-W o rld W ar II rifles, h o m e m a d e s h o tg u n s , la n c ­ es, sw o rd s, m ach etes, h u n tin g kn iv es, b o w s w ith sh e a th s of poisoned arrow s. T h e w o m e n c a m e a r m e d w ith k itc h e n k n iv e s a n d lo g ­ sized w o o d e n p e stle s u sed to po u n d yam s in to flour. 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"If I d o n 't find something by then, I've got to go back home and just hang around my family's tangerine farm." It w as X ian 's fo u rth d a y on the road d u rin g C h in a 's peak job-hunting season, w h en m il­ lions of ru ra l w o rk e rs m igrate back to factory tow ns after the L unar N ew Year holiday. In p ast years, laborers w ere sn a p p e d u p in the in d u stria l zones of G uangdong province, of­ ten called the w orld's factory floor. But the once ravenous appetite for Chinese-made goods is shrinking: China this w eek said its exports plunged 17.5 percent last m onth from a year earlier. About 20 mil­ lion of C h in a's 130 m illion m i­ grant w orkers lost their jobs last year, the government said. "It all started in the U.S.," said Xian, w hose short m uscular body and blue w arm -up suit m ade him look like a gymnast. "The A m er­ icans m essed things up, and w e just need to cope w ith it." Jobs still exist, particularly for the skilled. But G uangdong's la­ bor b ureau has w arn ed th a t of the 9.7 m illion m igrants expect­ ed to flow back to the province, 2 million w ould have a slim chance of finding work. Many carry only enough m on­ ey to last ab out a w eek, raising fears of a surge in crim e by rov­ ing g ro u p s of jobless m ig ran ts lingering in the cities. There also are fears of instability in the coun­ try sid e if restless u n em p lo y ed w orkers return home. "The Americans messed things up, and we just need to cope with it." — Xian Yuguo, factory worker Xian said his job search began at a cosmetics factory that a friend said was hiring. But the plant was only paying about 800 yuan [$118] a m onth and he w ouldn't get his first paycheck until he worked for three months, he said. A n o th e r friend g av e him a tip ab o u t a position at a facto­ ry m aking w o m en 's han d b ag s, b u t it only paid 20 yuan [$2.90] a day for eight-hour shifts. "T hat's w h at people got paid in the 1980s. This is a new era. I'd rather go hom e than accept any­ thing below 1,000 yuan a month," he said. "These factories think they can pay us less because of the financial crisis." Xian traveled w ith four of his boyhood friends. The thin young m en looked like a to u rin g boy band w ith their m oppy hairdos, tig h t black jeans an d clingy T- shirts. Xian w as the leader, and the other guys took turns carry­ ing his sm all black suitcase. A fte r tw o d a y s in G u a n g ­ zhou, they followed another tip that a toy factory in D ongguan w as hiring. They boarded a bus packed w ith groggy workers. O nce in D ongguan, the m en checked into the shabby Golden River G uesthouse, sharing tw o room s th a t each co st 10 y u an ($1.50) per night. The bathroom consisted of a plastic bucket u n ­ der a faucet and a toilet on a bal­ cony. Trash w as d u m p ed in the stairwell. T h e n e x t m o r n in g , X ian w alked a few blocks to the toy factory. A tattered w h ite sheet of pap er glued to the front gate said the plant w as hiring entry- level w orkers betw een the ages of 18 and 35 w ith a junior high education. The notice said appli­ cants h ad to be able to "eat bit­ terness and endure hard labor." A fter a 15-m inute interview , Xian em erged w ith the new s he could m ove into the factory dor­ m itory in the evening and begin w ork the next morning. "I'm getting paid 1,200 yuan [$175] a month. It's O K , just above my bottom line," he said. H is frie n d s w ere h ired by a n earb y p la n t m aking electro n ­ ics parts. T hey celebrated w ith a breakfast of soybean milk and rice noodles. v * r o w 8 ii NATION BRIEFLY Commuter plane crashes into NY house, catches fire BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York state police say a 50-pas­ senger commuter plane has crashed into a home in subur­ ban Buffalo. There was no im­ mediate information on injuries. State Trooper John Man- they says the plane hit a house in Clarence around 10:10 p.m. Thursday. Flames erupted from rem­ nants of the house and aircraft as firefighters sought to control the blaze. Manthey says they don't know whether there were any passengers on the plane. They also don't know if there were any injuries in the home. Clarence is about 20 miles northeast of Buffalo. Manthey says the plane may have been headed to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. He says authorities have called the Federal Aviation Adminis­ tration. Congressional Democrats continue stimulus debate WASHINGTON — Reluc­ tant to call it quits, key law­ makers bargained into over­ time Thursday on the $790 bil­ lion economic stimulus leg­ islation before reaching final agreement more than 24 hours after first announcing a deal. President Barack Obama de­ livered what has become a dai­ ly call for congressional ac­ tion, this time from the indus­ trial heartland. With approv­ al of the bill, he said in Peoria, 111., companies "may be able to start growing again. Rather than cutting jobs, they may be able to create them again." Republicans, lined up to vote against the bill, piled on the scorn. "This is not the smart approach," said Sen Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader. "The taxpayers of today and tomor­ row will be left to clean up the mess." One last-minute addition was a $3.2 billion tax break for General Motors Corp. that would allow the auto giant to use current losses to claim re­ funds for taxes paid when times were good. GM argued that its $13.4 billion govern­ ment-financed turnaround plan could force the company to pay higher taxes. Compiled from Associated Press reports 4A Friday, February 13, 2009 VIEWPOINT Offensive raise UT President Wiliam Powers announced a University-wide salary freeze W ednesday for high-level adm inistrators, includ­ ing all vice presidents and deans, one d ay after the UT Sys­ tem announced a sim ilar freeze for 15 university presidents, including Powers. Pow ers said the m ove w as a response to a "difficult eco­ nomic climate," though he assured faculty, staff and students in an e-mail of the U niversity's financial stability: "In com par­ ison to m any institutions, ou r U niversity rem ains financial­ ly so u n d ," P ow ers w rote. "It w ill be im perative durin g the com ing m onths that w e stay focused and disciplined so that we use our resources wisely to advance our academic and re­ search missions." He also expressed hope that the University will be able to issue merit-based salary increases by next fall. While we ap p lau d the U niversity's efforts to use its resourc­ es as efficiently as possible, perhaps our school w ould fare bet­ ter by actualizing this value across all departm ents. The sam e day Pow ers announced a salary freeze, the UT System 's Board of Regents approved a com pensation pack­ age for the Longhorns' defensive coordiantor Will M uscham p, w ho w as nam ed in N ovem ber as M ack Brow n's successor. T he com pensation package calls for M uscham p's current sal­ ary of $450,000 to double to $900,000 this year. W hat's more, the package stipulates that upon M uscham p's inauguration as head coach, he is guaranteed a salary of at least $2 million. Now, let s back u p a m inute. The athletics program is an auxiliary com ponent of the University, w hich m eans it acts as its ow n self-supporting branch. This includes generating its ow n revenue — from places like the Longhorn F ou n d a­ tion and ticket sales — and setting a budget, w hich is then ap ­ proved by the regents. The program receives no m oney from tuition fees or the state. If w e view the U niversity as a com pany, the athletics p ro ­ gram is a subordinate branch that outperform s any other. But w hile the athletic program profits u n d er the um brella of the University, its gross expenditures betray the core m ission of our school and contribute nothing to the U niversity's bottom line. The Longhorn Foundation, w hich collects donations for the athletics program , states on its Web site that "div idends are paid to the school and com m unity through pride and ex­ posure of m aintaining a successful program ." In other words, at the end of the day, all the athletics departm ent is essentially giving the rest of us is a nice feeling. Frugality, w hen it com es to football, has never been a Tex­ as tradition. We understand large salaries are p art of the rea­ son the University attracts and retains the best coaches in the country. But in the face of the largest recession the country has seen in decades, at a time w hen the University is forced to cut back on fundam ental faculty incentives, the m oral hazard of ap pro v in g M uscham p's m onum ental salary increase is per­ ilous. The regents need to rem em ber w here the U niversity's true priorities lie: education. — Abby Terrell for the editorial board THE FIRING LINE Pride across UT Every other day it seems like some student or alumnus writes an opinion on how great the business school is or how students of the business school are pretentious and stuck-up. In all honesty, I really don t think it matters. People forget which university they are attend­ ing — a university that accepts everyone no matter what school they are in or what degree they earn. I have the greatest respect for all business students, but also for every other Longhorn who is currently attending UT or has already receiv ed a degree. Instead of bickering about who is better or who will make more money in the future, we should all take pride in the fact that we attend UT. Many people would sacrifice everything they have just to get a degree from UT. Others have rejected offers from "presti­ gious" Ivy League schools just to come to UT. So take pride in the fact that our business and law schools are ranked in the top 20 of the nation. Take pride in the fact that our engi- neering school is ranked in the top 10 of the nation. Take pride in the fact that our accounting program has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for the last 15 years. Take pride in the fact that our football team is ranked in the top five of the nation. Take pride in the fact that you live in Austin, one of the most unique and fun cities in America. Certainly, take pride in the fact that you don't go to the University of Oklahoma or Texas A&M. But most of all, take pride in the fact that you are attending one oi the best universities in America. As Walter Cronkite would say in those infamous television commercials, "Why is the University of Texas at Austin so special? Is it the academics? The rich cultural diversity7 Is it the open minds and curious thinkers that inspire self- discovery7 Yes. What starts here changes the world." Anicj Lakhpaty Government freshman Separation of life and faith In response to the Feb. 10 article "UT Catholic organization launches gay prayer group As a Christian who knows that Scripture straight from the Bible is being blatantly disregarded, I feel I must speak out. The University Catholic L enter is not the only church that supports deviant lifestyles, as I've also heard University Baptist Church does. Those who believe what the Bible says must trust in the divine inspira­ tion and unem ng accuracy of the text. This is why it is so troubling to see verses like Leviticus 18:22, Romans 1:26-27 and 1st Timothy 1:9-10 being ignored by houses of faith that purport to believe in the Bible. I he \ erses do not rrunce words. They call homosexuality what it is: an abomination. Lead your lives as you wish, for that is the divine gift >1 tm will Í lease don t try to pervert a faith that counters what you believe. Edward C. Oden IV Young Conservatives O f Texas vice chairman Government junior LEGALESE Opinn ms expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the ed­ itorial board or the wnter erf the arti­ cle They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents < >r the Texas Student Media Board of ( >perahng Trustees. All Tex­ an editorials are written by the Ed- itonal Board, which is listed in the top nght comer of this page. SUBMIT A FIRING LINE E mail your Bring Lines to firm- ghneia tiailytexanonlme com. Letters mast be fewer than 300 words. The Texan reserves the nght to edit for brevity, clarity and liability. RECYCLE! Please recycle this copy of The Daily Texan by placing it m a re­ cycling bin or back in the burnt- orange stand where you found it. T h e D a i l y T e x a n GALLERY WE. UNDERSTAND PEOPLE ARE FED UP WITH THE OLD HYPER-PARTISANSHIP WE m IT. THATS WHY WERE HAPPY TO MEET THE PRESIDENT H M iW M Editor in Chief: Leah Finnegan Phone: (512) 232-2212 E-mail: editor@dailytexanonline.com Associate Editors: Abhinav Kumar Abby Terrell MaryTum a 'flu GO FIRST! m . i i t v ¡Ér? #YAUVV.l, \W;r M0 i : 4 v . . ,< V.« r / , I lm tm & t p&xs The trouble with rankings By Roberto Cervantes Daily Texan Columnist Reflecting a year p lagued by bad publicity, it isn't all that sur­ prising that the U niversity fared poorly in the Princeton Review's ever-hyped college ranking list released last m onth. The Review recognized the U niversity as the eighth-biggest party school locat­ ed in the ninth-best college town. For a diverse univ ersity in the center of a city that advertises it­ self as an area w here informality reigns suprem e, there is nothing new there. We did, however, lose our top spot — the only one the U niver­ sity held — for career and job -placem ent services, dropping to fourth place this year. The rankings illustrate a school w h o se influ en ce an d p restig e am ong other public universities is slow ly w aning and, p erh ap s less subtly, that our school has be­ come more w idely renow ned for its after-hours atmosphere than its pow er as an institution of higher learning. Love them or hate them, these rankings continue to weigh heav­ ily on m any of the U niversity co m m u n ity 's m em bers, in clu d ­ ing those w ho are not yet am ong us. From the UT System Board of Regents to faculty and staff m em­ bers to current and prospective students, the fact that these num ­ bers instill some sort of superiori­ ty (or inferiority) complex cannot be avoided. In fact, the University has in es­ sence sanctioned the high value of these num bers by doling out the latest figures on a Web page titled "Rankings & Kudos." Even more telling is that the U niversity has decided to place its praises u n ­ der an "A bout UT" section, indi­ cating that these num bers should be as concretely accepted as other facts on the site, such as the year the institution w as founded. The truth is, ranking system s are essential to a state-run, p u b ­ lic institution maintaining its rep­ utation, be it deserved or not. For m any of the nation's largest col­ leges a rra n g e d in sy stem s — such as those in California, Mich­ igan and Texas — these consis­ tently high m arkings p u t them in a m uch-needed league of their own. For the flagships of these sys­ tems — think Berkeley, Ann A r­ bor an d A ustin — th ese ev a l­ uations help constitute an elite group am ong the nation's p u b ­ lic institutions, w hat form er Yale adm issions officer Richard Moll dubbed the "Public Ivies." A nd th e fact th a t m a n y of the U n iv e rsity 's schools h ave been ranked so close to their Ivy League counterparts only further validates the presence of a p u b ­ lic school hierarchy. So m uch so that both the M cCom bs School of Business and the UT School of Law cracked the top 20 in sev­ eral categories in last y ear's U.S. N ew s & World Report list. But th is c o m m e rc ia liz a tio n tren d of college ra n k in g s n a ­ tionw ide underscores an essen­ tial tru th in the developm ent of A m erican institutions of higher learning in the past half-century: a m assive dem ocratization effect on the applicant pool. It w as n o t so long ago th a t m a n y of the n a tio n 's colleges w ere closed to w om en and m i­ n o rities entered u n d e r a quota system. For the m ost prestigious universities, an ap p lica n t's last nam e decided his or her accep­ tance or rejection. Efforts to increase government- backed financial aid to minorities and the poor and the introduction of the G.I. Bill also helped open the floodgates to m any of the for­ m erly excluded. The Daily Texan reported last year that 277 UT stu­ dents w ere receiving G.I. funds, and a new law to take effect this A ugust increasing education ben­ efits will likely boost the presence of veterans on our campus. A m ore d em o cratic pro cess creates m ore com petition, and the college ran k in g system is a sp a w n of this ladder-clim bing, im age-maintaining, endow m ent- ballooning business. But, sizable backlash has arisen in recent years against rankings. Critics contend that defining uni­ versities by a single num ber may be attractive to students and par­ ents in the short term but that this underm ines the true m ission of higher education. Lloyd Thacker, executive direc­ tor of the Education Conservancy, a leading organization opposed to th e ra n k in g sy stem , p o in ts to the fact that som e university trustees have placed so m uch em ­ phasis on ranks that they've gone so far as to hire new presidents to im prove their num bers. Take, for exam ple, the trustees of A r­ izona State University, w ho, ac­ cording to a 2007 USA Today ar­ ticle, prom ised a $10,000 bonus to the university's president if he im proved the school's ranking in U.S. N ew s & World Report's an ­ nual survey. Taking a page from from for­ m er Suprem e C ourt Justice Rob­ ert Jackson, rankings are not final because they are neither infallible nor static. There are indeed flaws in the ranking methodologv used by m agazines, w hich has been the topic of much debate. Instead, the rankings tend to seem infalli­ ble because to students they are the final, unequivocal verdict on American colleges. That is exactly w hat they should not serve as. U n iv ersities m u st recognize that ranking them selves am ong fellow institutions is engaging in health y com petition. A nd w h o is a stu d e n t not to use every re­ source available in m aking one of the m ost profound choices in his or her life? But as for colleg­ es that attem p t to pass off their rankings as a set-in-stone evalua­ tion of w hat higher education has to offer, Am erican students m ust be rem inded that, as form er Yale p rofessor W illiam D eresiew icz once wrote, "The true purpose of education is to m ake m inds, not careers." Cervantes is a government sophomore. A trip down Scientology lane By Joshua Riehl Daily Texan Columnist As far as I'm concerned, w hen it com es to religion, the stran g ­ er the better. A nd w hat's strang­ er than galactic civil war, an evil lord Xenu, e-m eters an d frozen alien spirits? W hen I saw that the Church of Scientology, a religion started by a best-selling science fiction a u th o r, w as h a v in g an open house, I seized the chance to hear their message. M y p a rtn e r in crim e, K atie, and I w ere greeted by a pair of Scientologists w h o asked us if w e w ould like to take a free per­ sonality or IQ test. My first test of the sem ester adm inistered by Scientologists? Why not? There w ere 80 questions and w e h a d 30 m in u te s to fin ish them. For the m ost part, it w as a pretty sta n d ard m ultiple-choice test, a lth o u g h m any q u estio n s curiously had "enem y" as an an ­ sw er choice. As w e w aited for o u r test re­ sults, I brow sed the bookstore- ch u rch lobby. F o u n d er L. Ron H u b b ard 's presence w as every­ where, from his inspirational slo­ gans and w arnings about nega­ tive influences on the giant post­ ers h a n g in g aro u n d to the a r ­ chive of his books for sale. A gi­ ant portrait of him hung on the back w all — it w as as if he w as w atching over and blessing his little empire. The S cien to lo g ist tallied u p o u r scores an d told us w e fell in to th e " to p 10 p e rc e n t" — w hatever that m eant. She w ent on to say doctors, executives and o th e r h ig h -p a id p ro fe ssio n a ls m ade up the top 10 percent. Be­ ing in the elite bracket m eant we had the potential to do anything w e w a n te d in life — w e ju st had to learn how to fulfill that potential. Just ou r luck, Scientology just happened to offer the answ ers, and they just happened to com e in the form of classes the church offers for a nom inal fee, starting at $35. The C h u rc h of S cientology, she told us, teaches you how to not let the negative influences of life and p a st lives control your mind. " iihe goal is to control the m ind," she told us. "N ot let the m ind control you." To c o n tro l th e m in d ? Well, honesty from a religion is alw ays w elcom ed. Oh, b u t Scientology isn't a religion, she told us, "It's m ore of a philosophy." G reat, a philosophy w ith tax-exempt sta­ tus? My favorite kind. Just as w e w ere getting bored w ith her extremely vague expla­ nation, I spotted the fabled e-m e­ ter o u t of the co m er of m y eye. This m a ch in e m e a su re s y o u r stress levels and em otional con­ dition, she had told us. S uppos­ edly, they can diagnose w h at is bothering someone. She asked if w e w anted to try it, a n d I e a g e rly v o lu n te e re d , grabbing a hold of w h at looked like m ini P ringle cans th a t a t­ tached to the e-m eter by wire. "Think of an activity," she told me. I th o u g h t a b o u t g o in g o u t for sushi. The e-m e te r's needle d id n 't budge. "Think of a person," she said. I th o u g h t of m y room m ate. The day after I m oved to Austin, her landlady had decided to not renew her lease, and now I had to find a new place to stay. The needle d id n 't budge. She h m m 'd . "Try th in k in g ab o u t som ething stressful," she told me. I th o u g h t about m oving from M ichigan, a d ju stin g to a n ew city, sta rtin g classes a t a new university, getting m y financial aid in o rd er and having to find a new place to live. The needle d id n 't budge. "You've got a very stress-free life," she told me, finally giving up. Katie w ent next. While the S entologist asked her to think o person, I w ondered w hat it w that m ade people w ant to be S entologists. The m eaning of lil To fulfill their ultim ate potenti; A desire to belong to som ethin Full e-m eter sessions, w here th really g et in to th e n itty grit of w h a t's w rong w ith you, cc around $1,000, she told us. Wb kind of church promises to deli er the answ ers but only on an i stallm ent plan and if your ere it is good? D o y o u h a v e a n y bo friends?" I heard her ask Kati w ho gave m e a sheepish glano "T here are boys," Katie sai The needle d id n 't budge. T here w as no talk of Xen thetans o r soul catchers d u rir ou r visit. P erhaps w e'd h ave I com e back and join the flock b fore they'd tell us about the re craziness old boy L. Ron carr up w ith. In the end, the Churc of Sc ientology w as a lot like an other church, and Scientologis w ere just like everyone else - looking for som e meaning in lit, T h ey 're just w illing to p ay fc those answ ers. But hell, w hoe\ er said salvation w as free? Riehl is a radio televisión fílm sophomore. Friday, February 13,2009 j \ |, ^ g ^ Council delays vote on green’ issues By Pierre Bertrand Daily Texan Staff The City Council turned dow n tw o p ro p o sa ls T h u rs d a y th a t could have increased the am ount of green energy in A ustin's pow ­ er grid. Led by Councilman Mike Mar­ tinez, the city decided to postpone a vote on a 350-acre, 30-megawatt solar panel facility, w hich w ould have been the largest in the n a ­ tion. Roger Duncan, general m an­ ager for A ustin Energy, also a d ­ vised council m em bers against participating in the expansion of a nuclear pow er plant of which the city ow ns 16 percent. The p o w er p la n t, located in M a ta g o rd a C o u n ty , g e n e ra te s 2,725 m egaw atts of pow er from tw o reactors. The proposed ex­ p an sio n w o u ld a d d tw o a d d i­ tional reactors th at w ould give A u stin 436 a d d itio n a l m e g a ­ w atts. The cost of the added re­ actors w ould total $2 billion over seven years. "It is an unacceptable risk for us to take," D uncan said. "This w o u ld m o re th a n d o u b le the debt of A ustin Energy w hile only providing 400 m egaw atts." The m inim um am o u n t of e n ­ erg y n eed ed to p o w e r A ustin, called the base pow er load, totals 1,100 m egaw atts. O f th a t total, 400 m eg aw atts is alre ad y p ro ­ vided by the facility. A ny m ore po w er w ould n ot be necessary, D uncan said. "We sim ply do not know w hat to w ith 400 m eg aw atts of base pow er load," D uncan said. Robert D uncan, a UT research scientist in astro physics, spoke to council m em b ers ab o u t the im portance of the nuclear pow - Clinton conference on global issues comes to campus Actors McConaughey, Portman among those to participate in event By Amy Bingham Daily Texan Staff Former President Bill Clinton, N atalie P ortm an and M atthew M c C onaughey w ill join m ore than 1,000 college students from aro u n d the co u n try this w eek­ end in A ustin to d iscuss so lu ­ tions to global problems. UT will host the second an n u ­ al Clinton Global Initiative U ni­ versity from Feb. 13-15. E stab­ lished by Clinton, the three-day conference en c o u rag es college stu d en ts to take action on such issues as clim ate change, pover­ ty, education, global health and hum an rights. "[The conference] is a g ro w ­ ing co m m unity of y o ung lead­ ers w ho d o n 't ju st d iscuss the w o rld 's challenges — they take real, concrete steps tow ard solv­ ing th e m ," a c c o rd in g to th e event's Web site. As a large, public university, UT is a prim e location for this w eek en d 's festivities, said con­ ference d irecto r K eisha Senter. She said the enth u siasm of the stu d en ts and the school's d ed i­ cation to service p u t it at the top of the list of potential locations. "U T h as a h isto ry of being aw are of global issues," S enter said. "We th o u g h t it w o u ld be fantastic to have this at a univer­ sity w here students are extrem e­ ly engaged in issues affecting the country, as well as international issues." The conference will b rin g to­ gether more than 1,200 students, u niversity presidents a n d n o n ­ p ro fit o rg a n iz a tio n s fro m 60 countries, 350 u n iv ersities and all 50 states. P articip an ts m u st m ake a co m m itm ent to action in w hich they outline a plan for solving a global problem o r one in their com m unity or state. As the host university, UT has pledged to further its sustainable energy efforts, said UT President William Powers. "We have a very ro b u st p ro ­ gram in the w ay w e co n stru c t ou r b u ild in g s, o u r e n e rg y u s e and transportation issues," Pow ­ ers said. "We will be com m itting to furthering those good practic­ es." P roject 2009, an a n n u a l UT event in w hich thousands of stu­ dents participate in a d ay of com ­ m unity service, is team ing w ith the Clinton Global Initiative Uni versity on S unday to clean up Rosew ood Park and Recreation C enter in East A ustin. S tudents will plant trees, paint houses and pick up trash w ith Clinton, M c­ C o n au g h ey and A ustin M ayor Will Wvnn. Jacqueline Gilíes | Daily Texan Staff Roger Duncan, Austin Energy's general m anager gives a presentation Thursday about the proposal to expand the South Texas Project. er and urged council m em bers to participate in the expansion. "If council had approved this, by 2015, A ustin could h ave re­ duced its carbon footprint by 60 percent," Robert Duncan said. The additional pow er from the nuclear po w er p la n t w ould re­ duce A ustin's need for coal-gen­ erated pow er by 84 percent, and although Robert Duncan said he w as disap p o in ted by the co u n ­ cil's d ecision, he w as n o t s u r­ prised. "T h ere is a k in d of an e n ­ trenched fear th at has no basis in fact am ong the public regard­ ing the safety of nuclear power," Robert D uncan said. Roy Whaley, vice chairm an for the Sierra C lub of Texas, agreed w ith both sides of the issue and stressed the im portance of solar power. "T he S ierra C lu b say s 'n o thanks' to nuclear, 'no thanks' to coal," W haley said. "Let's go get 'em on renewables." Council's decision to postpone the approval of the solar facility comes two w eeks after the sam e decision. C ouncil m em b ers p ro p o sed analyzing the economic stim ulus bill for federal funds to build and possibly expand the proposed fa­ cility. As a result, the council will vote on the project M arch 5, a w eek before the utility's bids for the project expire, M artinez said. "I w an t the project to w ork, and I w ant to have it sooner rath­ er than later, b u t w e need to be p ru d e n t w ith those decisions," M artinez said. DREAM: Conference participant works to improve international HIV patient facilities From page 1A degree in South Africa. Reddy w ants to create a new fa­ cility dedicated to HIV-positive pa­ tients b u t said friends and others in South Africa suggested that she expand the Dream Centre first. "I w an t the facility to becom e a s u p p o r t c e n te r w h e re retired te a c h e rs in th e local a re a a n d m a n y o th e rs ca n h e lp th e p a ­ tie n ts ," R e d d y sa id . " I t's n o t so m eth in g th a t's really going to h a p p e n to m o rro w or next year. We have a w hole lifetim e." L ast s u m m e r R e d d y c lo s e ­ ly stu d ied m edical record issues w h ile in te rn in g w ith The Deg- ge G ro u p , L td., a p h a rm a c e u ti­ cal consulting com pany located in Arlington, Va. " T h is p ro je c t fo c u se s on a w id e s p r e a d d is e a s e , a d d r e s s ­ es a difficu lt pro b lem w ith in it an d aim s to p ro v id e for an u n ­ derserv ed populatio n ," said Bao N gu y en , D egge's research m a n ­ a g e r a n d p h a rm a c e u tic a l s p e ­ cialist. "[W hile in te rn in g ], M illi w as eager to ad a p t the ideas and concepts she le arn ed an d ap p ly them to the n eed s of the people in her country." R eddy said this project is long­ term and h opes to gain su p p o rt a t th e co n fe re n ce from global leaders. "It's really im portant to em pha­ size th e issue th a t S outh Africa has in term s of the HIV crisis and let the w orld know w e do have a problem ," she said. G ra d u a tin g Seniors also w a n tin g cap and g o w n photos m ust call for an ap p o in tm en t: 471-9190. Stay stuck on UT. Inside your world. Outstanding Student and Cactus Goodfellow Awards The Cactus Yearbook is soliciting nominations for their Outstanding Student and Cactus Goodfellow Awards. For your convenience, we have placed the nomination forms on the Cactus web page: http://www.cactusyearbook .com All rules and instructions are included, so all you have to do is either print the nomination form from our web page or pick up one at the William Randolph Hearst building (HSM). The deadline for nominations is February 27,2009, so do n't put it off, send us your applications today. If you have any questions, please call 471 -9190 for more information. Recognizing extraordinary UT students for over 75 years! lv\4,vd& Y O U R W O R L D Y E A R B O O K Final Portrait Studio February 16-27 Monday-Friday, 9-5 p.m. HSM Building, Room 3.302 25th and Whitis Ave. Last chance fo r yearbook and graduation photos! N K\\ s Friday, February 13,2009 6A L ESSO N S FROM THE LEGE Legislators rev up speed at end of session Lawmakers tend to wait until the last minute in mad dash to pass bills B y Erin M u lv a n e y Daily Texan Staff With committee assignments finally set in the Texas Legis­ lature, the tim e has come for sweeping legislation. Texas lead­ ers are now ready to im prove college tuition, bring Texas out of its health care slum p and re­ duce carbon emissions once and for all. Unfortunately, the end of the session is the time for real action, so don't get your hopes up just yet. The Texas Legislature meets every other year for 140 days, and there is always a rush to pass hundreds of bills in a short span of time, particularly in the w an­ ing days of the legislators' five- month stint. During the 80th legislative ses­ sion in 2007, Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, said about the end of the session, "This is when things get a little crazy." There are thousands of pieces of legislation, some of which de­ serve our leaders' attention, de­ bate and serious consideration, and m any will never see the floor. It's like the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. When 50,000 peo­ ple and more than 5,000 covered wagons tried to cram themselves into a limited space of land, fight­ ing for their stake, m any were either killed or left w ithou t a home. The problem is that there is only one way to pass a bill and hundreds of ways to kill it. A bill is a very vulnerable thing. If it makes it all the way through the House, the Senate, committee meetings and the floor for debate, the governor can still veto it be­ fore it is made into a law. The problem is that there is only one way to pass a bill and hundreds of ways to kill it. Rep. Elliott Naishtat, D-Aus- tin, has been in the Legislature since 1991 and said the system of meeting every other year for such a short time frustrates many members. "We could be doing a m uch better job representing our dis­ tricts, and passing proactive laws and adopting a relevant budget, if we met on a regular basis," Na­ ishtat said. He said that during the last 30 seconds of a previous legislative session, he presented a bill that had to do with licensing and reg­ ulation for social workers. With­ out explaining the bill, he stood in front of his colleagues and said, "This bill will help social workers." The representatives passed his bill through the House with just this promise and no debate. He said the problem originates w ith Texas' founding fathers, who he said created a system that writes laws "on a part-time basis by rich, white men." "There is a story that goes around the C apitol," N aishtat said. "W hen the founding fa­ thers drafted the constitution, the scribes wrote everything down and they made a mistake. What the founding fathers meant was to meet for two days every 140 years." The Legislators may seem rud­ derless at the mom ent, slowly m eandering around the House and Senate chambers. Don't wor­ ry. In a few months, politicians will be running at 200 miles per hour, zoom ing throu gh their agendas. Spend less. Message more. Samsung Gleam™ Compact m u sk phone Verizon W ireless 3G Exclusive i 9 9 $69.99 2-yr. price - $50 mail-in rebate debit card. LG enV*2 Texting machine Verizon W ireless 3G Exclusive OUR LOWEST PRICE! $49” $99.99 2-yr. price- $ 5 0 mail-in rebate debit card. BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130 Smartphone Pocket powerhouse $1 9 99 GET 3 FREE! 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Paul Chuoy | Daily Texan Staff Removal of trays will not aifect a la carte dining Food Services: Trayless dining will decrease waste, help environment By Hudson Lockett Daily Texan Staff The pu sh to go trayless at Kinsolving and Jester Second Floor dining halls will not in­ clude other cam pus cafeterias such as Jester City Lim its, a representative for the Division of Housing and Food Services said Thursday. "JCL is a pay-for-what-you- g et a re a ," sa id S cott M ey­ er, associate director of food services. M eyer said th a t b e ca u se both K insolving and Jester's upstairs eatery, com m only re­ ferred to as J2, are all-you-can- eat, the inconvenience of going trayless for students w as rea­ sonable in com parison to the reductions in waste and water use. O ther diners are a differ­ ent story, he said. "Conventional wisdom says that a person w ho pays for an item typically eats that item," Meyer said. "It's only socially and environmentally correct to finish w hat you take." The movement toward tray­ less c o lle g e c a fe te ria s h as grown in recent years and was the subject of coverage by Time m agazine and USA Today in August. St. Joseph's College of Maine experim ented with the idea as early as 2004. Stuart Leckie, general m an­ ager of dining at St. Joseph's, said he came up w ith the idea for "T rayless W e d n esd a y s" and w as su rp rised at the im ­ pact it had on food waste and water use. "Y ears p a sse d b efore w e asked, 'W hy d o n 't we just go trayless?"' Leckie said. Leckie said the idea of re­ moving trays at itemized cafe­ terias w ould likely draw more com plaints due to the lim ita­ tions of having to check o u t multiple times. "It's not all you can eat. It's m ore of an eat w hat you can carry situation," he said. The p ro sp ect of a trayless JCL w as m et w ith m ixed re­ actions from stu d en ts dining Thursday night. "I can barely carry the food on the trays as it is," said soci­ ology freshm an Kristy Ram ir­ ez. Elementary education soph­ o m o re A n g ela G a sto n saw multiple checkouts as the main stumbling block. "If th e y m ak e a s y ste m w here it w ould be feasible, I w ouldn't m ind having to make four or five trips to get all my food," she said. Exchange students describe carnage left by brush fires More than 180 dead in state of Victoria, Australia, officials say By Natalie Ziskind Dailv Texan Staff A devastating heat wave in Australia responsible for m as­ sive brush fires throughout the state of Victoria has caused the deaths of more than 180 people, according to Australian officials. And though their homes are far away, Australian exchange stu­ dents studying at UT are not immune to the crisis. Law exchange student James Randall grew up in Melbourne, the capital of Victoria. While the city has not yet been hit by the fires, his family owns a farm in Victoria nearly 13 miles from a fire currently ravaging more than 247,000 acres of land, Ran­ dall said. * His im m ediate family and friends are unharm ed, but the com m unity has not been left untouched. Randall said a close family friend owns a kindergar­ ten in Victoria and that one of his student's families was lost to the fires. "W e're lucky. A lot of peo­ ple are worse off. We haven't lost everything," Randall said. "We're just watching one of the fires. My parents live in Mel­ bourne, so th ey 're not there. Our property is left undefend­ ed, so we have to wait and see what happens." Small brush fires during the su m m er are com m on in the southern region of Australia and are usually easily extinguished, he said. Pools, water tanks and areas of pavem ent su rro u n d ­ ing the houses in this area gen­ erally prevent brush fires from spreading. With w ind speeds reaching about 75 miles per hour, howev­ er, the current fires have prov­ en to be an unusual case, giv­ ing residents only seconds to re­ spond. "To have that many proper­ ties destroyed — and w hat's worse, that m any people — is totally unprecedented," Randall said. M ichael Thom as, an en g i­ neering exchange student from the west coast of Australia, said his family was left unharmed as well. "It's pretty devastating, what's happened. It has really affected a lot of Australia," Thomas said. "A lot of people died trying to save their homes." 8 Friday, February 13,2009 S ports T h k D a i l y T e x a n Sports Editor: David R Henry E-mail: sports@dailytexanonline.ccw» Phone: (512 ) 232 2210 www.dailytexanonline.com Baseball Preview 2009 Fresh arms lead Longhorns T Texas Pitchers sophom ore Cole Green freshman Taylor Tungm ann, sophom ore Brandon Workman, sophom ore Chance Ruffin and senior Austin W ood hope to lead the Longhorns to their first national cham pionship since 2005. Texas exited the NCAA tournam ent in the regional round for the third-straight year in 2008, in large part due to its 4.48 team ERA. Paul C houy | D a ily Texan Staff t The Daily Texan's Projected 2009 Texas Lineup Pitching staff looks to improve upon disappointing 2008 Travis Tucker Second Base Michael Torres Third Base The senior can be described as a "fire­ cracker" player. He is an aggressive base- runner with exceptional speed and quick­ ness and often serves as a catalyst in the Longhorns' small-ball style of play. The senior is only a second-year Long­ horn, having played his freshman and sophomore years at USC. At both schools, Torres has proven to be a smart and solid hitter. Brandon Belt First Base , Bielt s ab!jj^ to Play both offense and defense will be especially beneficial to the Longhorns this season. Kevin Keyes Right Field The Austin native and sophomore, who stands at 6 feet 4 inches, puts a lot of power behind his swing. He had a .339 batting average and a .409 on-base percentage his freshman year. Tant Shepherd Left Field ^ sophomore has earned his starting position after posting a .357 batting average and a .449 on-base percentage last season. Adi * Last season, Rupp totaled the most RBI of Cameron Rupp any freshman with 32. In high school, Rupp Designated Flitter batted a .644 with 46 runs, 20 doubles, five triples, six home runs, 55 RBI and 15 stolen bases as a senior. Kyle Lusson Center Field The junior is a hard-nosed outfielder who can hit with pow er and possesses speed when running the bases. It is also notable that Lusson has spent two seasons on the Big 12 Com missioner's Honor Roll. David Hernandez Shortstop The junior was new to the Longhorns' last season, coming off his freshman year as shortstop at Fresno State. There he played in 35 games, which included 21 starts. Clark is a two-year starter at catcher. Preston Clark He has earned all-conference honors and should gam er All-American and johnny Bench Award consideration. Catcher Austin Wood Pitcher Wood is a talented left-hander and a bold competitor on the mound. His m aturity and poise is always apparent, especially when he attacks the strike zone with his pitches, challenging each hitter. By Austin Talbert Daily Texan Staff Last season the Longhorns' defense was bad. Putrid. Horri­ ble. Atrocious. Whatever the label you used to describe it, it didn't get the job done. While Texas did win the Big 12 Tournament, the Longhorns struggled, finishing 39-22 and dropping 12 games at home, in­ cluding a third-straight regional- round exit from the NCAA tour­ nament. "We have got to be account­ able. We have to be a hard- nosed, grind-it-out team," said senior pitch er A ustin Wood. "We have to fight. I am tired of getting pushed around on our own field." The pitching last season was continually pushed around. It was the w eakest of coach Au- gie Garrido's entire era at Texas. Last season, the Longhorns had a 4.48 ERA; in 2002 and 2005, the two seasons when the Long­ horns captured the NCAA title, the Longhorns' E R A was at 2.82 and 2.80. The fielding was also less than stellar. Shortstop David Hernan­ dez com m itted 20 errors; sec­ ond baseman Travis Tucker had 11. In 61 games, the Longhorns com m itted 82 errors. In 2005, the last time the Longhorns won a national cham pionship, the Longhorns com m itted only 62 errors in 72 games. "We h av e n 't played up to ou r ability," Tucker said. "We haven't been accountable." In 2009, Texas w ill look to im prove all aspects of its d e ­ fense — pitch in g an d fie ld ­ ing, both pillars of G arrid o - coached College World Series team s — in hopes of im prov­ ing a c c o u n tab ility an d u lti­ m ately im proving the end re­ sult of their season. For the L ongh orns' p itc h ­ ing staff, the place to start was 2008's lone bright spot, then- freshman Chance Ruffin. While the Longhorns' ERA was abnorm ally high, Ruffin's was low — in fact, it was the lowest in the Big 12. As a fresh­ man, Ruffin had a 1.96 ERA, and in the regular season Ruffin had an even lower 1.84 ERA. While he spent some of his freshman campaign as a reliever — Ruffin racked up three saves — he later made his name as the best freshman pitcher in the na­ tion last year as a starter. In 10 starts, Ruffin was remarkable, going 7-0 with an extremely low 1.54 ERA and striking out 60 bat­ ters in 57.2 innings. He also led the Big 12 in lim­ iting opponents' averages. Ruf­ fin held opponents to a .191 bat­ ting-average — Texas' o p p o ­ nents hit .252 on the year. Ruf­ fin added a stellar WHIP (walks and hits allowed, divided by in­ nings he pitched) of one on the year, while Texas as a team had a much higher 1.371 WHIP. PITCHERS continues on page 2B wwmm Experienced, healthy Clark pulls it all together for young Longhorn team By Laken Litman Daily Texan Staff They call him "Pop-Pop." "It's because it feels like he's been here forever," said senior captain Travis Tucker. "We look at him like the granddad of our family. Everyone is always like, 'W hat's Pop-Pop doin'?"' Pop-Pop, aka Preston Clark, is Texas baseball's catcher and cap­ tain. He's the player coaches love. H e's the plaver w ho will make any sacrifice to win. "I can go from catcher to third to first to left field, right field or DH," Clark said "1 can go wher­ ever they need me. I'm not a picky gu>" Clark has suffered eight to 10 in­ juries since joining the Longhorns in 2005, placing his major league aspirations on hold for a bit. Of all the injuries, the worst involved tearing up his knees and shoulder. But three surgeries later, the fifth- year senior guarantees to be in full swing in 2009. [Getting injured is) just part of the gam e," Clark said. "But I'm rehabbed and healthy now, and ready to play." CLARK continues on page 2B Texas senior catcher Preston Clark can play multiple positions and brings an understanding of running a pitching staff. Paul Chouy | D a ily Texan Staff 2B MEN'S BASKETBALL lexas at Colorado S p o r t s Friday, February 13,2009 From doghouse to spotlight: Balbay, Atchley shine Players hope to avoid drop-off against Colorado after breakout game By Blake Hurtik Daily Texan Staff With V alentine's D ay fast ap­ proaching, a pair of Longhorns is finally starting to feel the love. Dogus Balbay was banished to coach Rick Barnes' doghouse just over a week ago against Missouri, where he played just two minutes after disregarding Barnes' orders. Now, fresh off a 10-point, sev­ e n -a s s is t p e rfo rm a n ce a g a in st Oklahom a State, Balbay seems to have fulfilled Texas' season-long need at point guard. Likewise, Connor Atchley broke out of his shooting slump against the C ow boys, scoring 14 points and hitting two 3-pointers. Scor­ ing in double figures and making 3-pointer had become a rarity for the senior center, who responded well to coming off of the bench for the first time this season. The duo played a big part in end ing Texas' three-gam e skid and hopes to maintain their roles in starting a winning streak. They will have their chance on Valen­ tine's Day when the Longhorns (16-7,5-4 Big 12) travel to Boulder to take on Colorado at 1 p.m. in the Coors Events Center. "I told the team b efo re the [Oklahoma State] game, w e've got an eight-game season left," Barnes said. "W e've to take it one game at a time." A ll seaso n long, B arn es has stressed the need for consisten­ cy and carry-over from the prac­ tice court to game day. Balbay and Atchley, two of Texas' biggest un­ knowns, put it all together against Oklahoma State. For Atchley, the key has been regaining confidence in his shot. After enjoying a breakout 2007-08 season, he seemed poised to solid­ ify the post for the Longhorns, but an ankle injury and a split tongue derailed an already disappointing season. Barnes benched A tchley after contemplating the move for a time but hadin't done it for fear of shak­ ing his confidence even more. "I knew he w as having som e problem s w ith his con fid en ce," Barnes said . "I d id n 't w an t to make things [worse]." A tc h le y w a s n 't fa z e d and seemed relieved more than any­ thing after the game. "I think it is ju st getting my body back right and feeling bet­ ter," Atchley said. Balbay took command of the of­ fense and created open shots with his ability to drive to the hoop. Another plus was, this time, he lis­ tened to Barnes. Against Missouri, Balbay dribbled up the sideline and stopped his dribble against the Tigers' full-court press — the exact opposite of what Barnes told him to do. "Th at's why he didn't go back in," Barnes said. If he can avoid further mental lapses, he could stick around in the starting lineup. Barnes said he plans on stick­ ing w ith Balbay starting at the WHAT. Texas at Colorado WHERE: Coors Events Center (Boulder) WHEN: 1 p.m., Saturday ON AIR: ESPN point and Atchley coming off the bench, despite the different play­ ing style the Buffaloes (9-14, 1-8) bring. While the Cowboys tried to use their speed to stretch the floor, Colorado uses a high-possession game and tries to limit its oppo­ nents scoring o p p ortu n ities by controlling the ball. "There is no doubt Dogus mov­ ing into the starting lineup makes it easier in terms of rotations. He really passes the ball, and defen­ sively, he does a great jo b ." Barnes said. "H e is a guy that sees the floor. He m oves the ball and he can make shots." Sophomore guard Cory Higgins is sixth in the Big 12 in scoring, av­ eraging 17.2 points per game, and although the Buffaloes have won just one Big 12 gam e, they have taken som e of the con feren ce's best to the wire. The Buffaloes took Kansas State to ov ertim e and lost to Kansas and O klahom a by a com bined nine points. "It's going to be a totally differ­ ent gam e," Barnes said. "They're going to do everything they can to keep the game close. We're go­ ing to have to go in there and beat them. They're not going to beat themselves." MEN'S TRACK Longhorns split up team for three separate meets By Jordan Godwin Daily Texan Staff With the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships just two weeks away, the Texas men's track team will split up and compete in three different states this weekend. "It's really an important week for us to get those qualifying stan­ dards," said Texas coach Bubba Thornton. "We need to improve on our performances and have the consistency of our top marks." The main part of the team will travel to College Station for the Texas A&M Invitational. Gilliam Indoor Track and Field Stadium will also serve as the site of the Big 12 Indoor Cham pionships Feb. 26-28 and March 12-14. Senior Raymond Harris is go­ ing for his fourth consecutive vic­ tory on the season in the high jump. Sophomore Danzell Fort- son, who has perform ed well in College Station this season, is competing in the 400-meter run, and throwers sophomore Jacob Thorm aehlen and junior Bran­ don Drenon will look to improve in the shot put. Several distance runners are traveling to Seattle, Wash., for the H usky C lassic. W ashing­ ton's track, which is the largest indoor track that a runner can qualify on, is known for produc­ ing good times due to the few­ er turns. Longhorns competing in the 800 meters include senior Jacob Hernandez, graduate stu­ dent Mike Carmody and seniors Tevas and Tevan Everett. Her­ nandez currently holds the na­ tion's best time in that event, and Carmody and Tevan Everett rank in the top eight, with Tevas hold­ ing the 19th-fastest time. Pole vaulters sophomore Mas- ton Wallace and junior Will Paine will compete in the Tyson Invita­ tional at the University of Arkan­ sas in Fayetteville on Saturday. Wallace is one of only six sopho­ mores ranked in the top 30 among NCAA Division I athletes and has already achieved the NCAA pro­ visional clearance at the Big 12 vs. SEC Showdown two weeks ago. The busy weekend will be the Longhorns' last week of indoor competition before the NCAA In­ door Championships. "I'm really looking forward to the week off so we can get every­ body ready for the conference championships," Thornton said. Thornton v\dll be traveling with the bulk of his team to College Station where the Longhorns will look to achieve a few more NCAA provisional marks, which could lead to a berth in the upcoming NCAA Indoor Championships. Austin Metro Baseball League Men's Spring Try-outs Feb. 15 Registration: From 11:30am-1pm Registration Fee: $10.00 1pm Try-outs: Location: Anderson High School All Age Divisions - 15+, 25+, 35+, 45+ Contact Michael Lucas for Questions 512 - 784-5930 mlucas @ bfre n ch . com A ustin M e B a s e b Paul C h ou y | Daily Texan Staff Texas senior center Connor Atchley broke out of his scoring slump Tuesday, scoring a season-high-tying 14 points in the Longhorns '99-74 win. Atchley will look to continue his success against Colorado on Saturday. CLARK: Senior poised for breakout year From pagelB But the injuries appear to have also increased Clark's work ethic — at least that's what his team­ mates have noticed. "H e's up here every day, early and late, trying to fix his situation and still has tim e to hit extra," Tucker said. "I think it's great for everyone to see him work." Tu cker b eliev es there is no doubt Clark will be able to play at his full potential this season. And he's not the only one. "T h e extra tim e [C lark] has spent in the cages and throwing on the field h asn't gone unno­ ticed," said fellow senior captain Keith Shinaberry. "H e is stronger than ever and in the best shape of his life. I think his performance will speak for itself." The team can alw ays count on Clark, injured or not, to be its backbone on and off of UFCU Disch-Falk Field. "H e 's our fe a rle ss lea d e r," Tucker said. "H e dem ands re­ spect and he d em ands perfec­ tion. On the field, he'll be the first person to tell you you did some­ thing wrong; off the field, he'll be the first person to tell you that you did something right." Since 2005, the national cham­ pionship year and C lark 's first season, the Longhorn baseball team has been like an unsolvable puzzle. Year after year, the team w o u ld com e b ack fo r a n o th ­ er season, but something w asn't clicking. But Clark knows that the miss­ ing piece w asn't talent or lead­ ership but rather heart and ef­ fort. Clark is also the first to ad­ mit that that those crucial pieces won't be misplaced this season. "L ast year, we had a slip-up," Clark said. "Got caught up in the game. It's too easy to do and you don't realize that you're doing it. You know it's a hard game, bru­ tal game, but it's part of it." Clark explained that the cap­ tains of this team — who include Tucker, Shinaberry, senior Aus­ tin Wood and him self — have changed their attitudes toward lead ership this season and ex­ pect to show their younger team­ mates how to act. "O v e r the p a st y e a rs , I'v e w atch ed the o ld er g u y s and learned from their experiences," Clark said. "We have to play the game the way it's supposed to be played — with heart. And that's what we've got to do this year." Shinaberry and his teammates said they feel that Clark is one of a kind and that from a pitching perspective, Clark is always one pitch ahead, knows the defense extremely well and is constantly giving pointers to pitchers dur­ ing tough innings. "I feel a lot of times he knows more about my pitching than I do," he said. "H e's a tremendous help to the pitching staff — a sup­ port system we can learn from." C la rk w o rk s w ith p itch in g coach Skip Jo h n so n on w h at pitches to call. The two go over gam e p lan s, and Johnson has played a large part in helping es­ tablish a rapport between Clark and his pitchers. "[C lark] has the w hole game in front of h im ," Johnson said. "H e's always been that mainstay and really strong, sharp player." Clark's diligence on and off the field has been an ongoing charac­ teristic that has stayed with him throughout life. At the university level, Clark has been on the Big 12 C om m issioner's H onor Roll, was selected to First-team All- Big 12 Conference and says one of his best experiences was mak­ ing Team USA. In 2006, Clark got a call to try out for the national team. "T h ey take 32 [college] guys from the country and you try to earn your spot for two w eeks," he said. "It was one of the best expe­ riences of my life, and I wouldn't change it for anything." C lark played catch er for the U.S. National team and appeared in 26 games, including 17 starts. He ranked sixth on the team with a .263 batting average and helped the team capture its second con­ secutive International University Sports Federation World Cham ­ pionship title. The Texas baseball team is a family, and Clark is the grand­ father. He has been around lon­ ger than all the other players and knows that for his team to produce wins, he must lead by example. "[Clark] expresses how impor­ tant baseball is, especially to the younger guys, so they realize this is not an opportunity to w aste," Shinaberry said. "H e's not afraid to speak out or get in people's faces, which is som ething we've lacked and really needed." Pop-Pop is not ju st a pseud­ onym but rather a big-shoes-to- fill type of role. And for just one more season, the Longhorns wil] have Pop-Pop to turn to. PITCHERS: Players prepare to pitch for five innings From pagelB paring that to the m ajors, Roy Halladay of the Toronto Blue Jays led the MLB with a 1.05 WHIP N eed less to say, R uffin was good. But the rest of the Texas pitching staff wasn't. This season Texas will need Ruffin to avoid a sophomore slump and hope his stellar stuff on the mound rubs off on the rest of the staff. "W e have a lot of new arm s that can throw. These guys are q u a lity p itc h e r s ," said re lie f pitcher K eith Shinaberry. "W e h av e re a lly le a rn e d th a t we have a bunch of guys w ho can get thrown in there and get the job done." The new guys — freshm an pitchers Taylor Jungm ann, Sam Staffo rd , A n drew M cK irah an and Austin Dicchary — will give the Longhorns more depth. To prepare for the season, Tex­ as pitchers — all of them — are focusing on being able to pitch five innings. With a starting ro­ tation and bullpen identities yet to be established, the Longhorn "I am very confident in our pitching staff. We have more arms to go to this year." — Preston Clark, catcher pitchers are focusing on m axi­ m izing their depth and having the m ost options ready for the long season. "I hadn't pitched five innings sin ce m y sen io r year o f high school," Shinaberry said. "But it is good work. We have to work on getting out of jam s. And we w eren't able to do that too well last year." F o r S h in a b e rry , w h o o n ly pitched 11.1 innings last season, focusing on pitching five innings at a tim e has given him more confidence. "It is a little refreshing to have it in back of my mind that I can [get batters out] if needed," Shin­ aberry said. "It is nice to know everyone on the staff can do it." P resto n C lark , who w ill be making a return behind the plate to catch this season, thinks this season's staff is different than last year's. "I am very confid ent in our p itch in g staff. We have more arm s to go to this year," Clark said. "W e are adding four key freshman that can all do the job. That will be a big difference for us." Wood, who led the Longhorns w ith 85.1 innin gs pitched last season, believes the young pitch­ ers will help improve the overall staff. "There is just something about [the young pitchers'] attitudes/' Wood said. " rhey are just youi pitchers, but they are willing learn. They are w illing to wo hard to get better." While Wood finished 7-3 lc season, he will have to impro his 4.43 ERA from last year give the Longhorns a second s< id weekend starter next to R i fin. Wood, a former closer, grin* dow n o p p o n e n ts w h ile R u fin powers past them , but tht difference in sty les could he throw opponents off in a wee end series. "From top to bottom, this is tl deepest staff we have had sinct got here," Shinaberry said. "Th year we will have a lot more o] tions." Improved pitching may be e actly what Texas has been loo ing for the last three seasons. I thought I would com e he and win four national champioi ships," Shinaberry said. "To n< even get to Omaha in three year this is my last shot. I'm ready I go. 1 think there's a lot of buil up feelings about the past thrt years in this clubhouse." For men's tennis coverage visit dailytexanonline.com Nash sisters play key role in Texas’ winnin Friday, February 13, 2009 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL No. 13 Texas at Iowa State By Will Anderson By Will Anderson Daily Texan Staff For sisters Kristen and Kathleen Nash, basketball is more than just a game — it's a special bond they have shared since childhood and continue to preserve today on the women's team. K ath leen , the sh orter of the two by about an inch, plays at the guard position for head coach Gail Goestenkors, while older sib- ling Kristen is post. Both have re­ ceived extended playing time this year as Kristen continues to im ­ prove from a previous foot injury and Kathleen leads the squad in scoring in conference play. "C hemistry is a big reason we're playing better this year," Kathleen said. "It's just a great feeling to be on a team where everybody likes each other." Both sisters will need to play their best as the team heads to Ames, Iowa, to face Iowa State on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. "I'm very positive and I always believe the b e s t," G o esten kors said. "When w e com e into any game I know how good we can be on any given night." The Nash sisters scored a collec­ tive 49 points during their current four-eam p winnino- «sfrpaV four-game w inning streak. They have also grabbed a total of 31 re­ bounds down that stretch, mean­ ing the two have averaged nearly a combined double-double. After pulling out an eight-point win over Kansas on Wednesday, the No. 13 L onghorns are in a three-way tie for third in the Big 12, along with Iowa State and Kan­ sas State. Kansas State is unbeaten at home this season and is ranked 16th nationally. No. 20 Iowa State got bumped up to third place af­ ter downing Kansas State, Texas A&M and C olorado in consecu­ tive weeks. "W e 'v e g o t so m e th in g s to work on," Goestenkors said after the Kansas win. "W e still need to work on our rebounding and we need to shore up our defense." The Cyclones are also unbeat­ en at home this season and have won six of their last seven games. Their only loss in that stretch came at Oklahoma; the Sooners defeated Texas by 20 earlier this year. Whether on offense or defense, Texas plays best w hen a single Longhorn steps up to make plays. In the team 's last four wins, the biggest margins of victory have come when a single player is scor- m WHAT: No. 13 Texas at Iowa State I WHERE: Hilton Coliseum (Ames, Iowa) WHEN: 2:30 p.m., Sunday ON AIR: ESPN2 ing in bunches — Brittainey Raven with 26 in a 17-point trouncing of OSU, and Eamesia Williams with 16 when Texas crushed Texas Tech 77-46 on Sunday. On d efense, Texas is know n around the league for its length and ability to block shots. When the team w eathered a second - h alf Kansas com eback W ednes­ day to hang on for a close win, the women amassed only three blocks and eight steals. In their matchup against the Cow boys, the Long­ horns blocked twice the am ount of shots. Texas was also out-rebounded against Kansas for the first time since Big 12 play started Jan. 10. "[Rebounding] is a team prob­ lem ," Kathleen Nash said. "Coach said our guards shouldn't be our leading rebounders, so that's some­ thing we've been working on." Texas forward Kristen Nash fights for a loose ball against Kansas on Wednesday. The elder Nash has played better after recovering from a foot injury. Jordan Smothermon Daily Texan Staff W O M EN 'S TRACK ROWING Second trip to Texas A&M’s new track wont be easy due to stiff competition By Chris Tavarez Daily Texan Staff After a fall from No. 6 to No. 7 in the m ost recent ran kin gs released this w eek, the w o m ­ en's track team is looking for a big w eekend . This Friday and S atu rd ay the team w ill be in C o lleg e S tatio n to p articip ate in the Texas A&M In v ita tio n ­ al at the G illiam Indoor Track Stadium . T his w ill be T exas' second meet in the brand new indoor fa­ cility. "This is our last time to make [the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadi­ um] our hom e. We plan on go­ ing in there and w inning," said freshm an sp rin ter A lexand ria Pegram . "A s long as we leave with the trophy in two w eeks, we should be good." The Longhorns will face some stiff com petition with six other top 25 team s com peting in the meet. Top-ranked Texas A&M is hosting the meet. Ninth-ranked Airzona State and fellow con­ ference mates No. 13 Texas Tech and No. 25 Baylor are just a few of the other teams competing. Facing that kind of com peti­ tion, the team knows what it has to do. "I just want to keep getter bet­ ter, just keep shaving down my tim e," Pegram said. Because this is the last meet before the conference cham pi­ onship, the coaches will keep an eye out to see who can help the team the most. "O ur biggest expectations for this meet are determ ine who is on the team, who's going to step up to do the things that are go­ ing to be necessary to secure a team championship at the Big 12 m eet," said assistant coach Ste­ phen Sisson. With those kind of exp ecta­ tions, the pressure will be on for the entire team. "It's time to run, it's time to jum p, it's time to throw ," said WHAT: Texas at Texas A & M Invitational WHERE: Gilliam Indoor I Track Stadium WHEN: I Friday and Saturday all day , O N L IN E : I Jv e stats at | u n v w .fla s h re su lts .c o in head coach Beverly Kearney. "W e're looking to position our­ selves for conference com p eti­ tion." The team already has one au­ tom atic qualifier for the NCAA m eet in high ju m p er D estinee Hooker, as well as athletes with five oth er p rovision al m arks. C ouple that with the fact that Longhorns also hold eight d if­ ferent top-eight rankings w ith­ in the conference, and the team should be feeling confident. "I'm really excited about where we are, and what we're doing," Kearney said. "I really feel good about where we're going." It may not be pretty, but Fighting Nutria trophy remains focus for Longhorn rowers Annual Lady Bird Lake race pits Texas crew team against rowing squad By Austin Ries Daily Texan Staff It sits on a wooden pedestal. Back on his hind legs w ith red boxing gloves ready to fight, the homemade trophy for the Fight­ ing Nutria Race is not easy on the eyes, but it has become a symbol o f the beginning of the spring racing season for Texas Rowing. "It has become a very coveted trophy," said head coach Carie Graves. "It is supposed to resem­ ble a fierce nutria, but it is actual­ ly pretty disgusting looking." Although nutria are known as shy and peaceful m am m als, the waters of Lady Bird Lake will be anything but tranquil Saturday as the Texas W om an's Row ing team takes the water. The eighth annual Fighting Nutria Race will be between the Texas Rowing Team and the Tex­ as C rew m en 's and w o m en 's rowing team s in a 6,000-m eter headrace starting around 9 a.m. and will stretch the entire length of Lady Bird Lake. "This is an early race and we really have not been in the water too m uch this season," G raves said. "It will be a great oppor­ tunity to see the team in the wa­ ter because right now we are still getting use to each other." W ith only tw o sen iors this year, the team does not have much experience. "W e have really good team ­ mates right now ," Graves said. "There is spirit, there is camara­ derie, and there is w orking to­ gether. They just get it." The Fighting Nutria is unlike any other race this season be­ cause it is a contest only between the Texas Rowing Team and the Texas C rew Team. The A ustin Row ing C lub can also p artici­ pate in conjunction with its own W inter W arrior Race, but only WHAT: Texas at the I ighting Nutria WHERE: Lady Bird Lake WHEN: 8 a.m., Saturday ONLINE: Results at wvzv.row2k.ecm L IC rew and UT Rowing are eli­ gible for the trophv The top-five finishers receive points, and the total num ber of points decides the winner. A tie in points goes to UT Rowing be­ cause it does not have any men's teams to challenge for points. "It is unlike any other race be­ cause you don't know who wins till hours later," Graves said. "111 get a call with the results." Texas Crew has won the Fight­ ing Nutria the past two years. "A s a coach you know w hat is possible and what is possible is happening right now," G r a v e s said. "We really want that trophv back." 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For answers call 1-900-285-5656, $1.49 a minute; or, with a credit card, 1-800-814-5554 Annual subscriptions are available for the best of Sunday crosswords from the last 50 years: 1-888-7-ACROSS AT&T users Text NYTX to 386 to download puzzles, or visit nytimes.com/mobilexword for more information Online subscriptions: Today's puzzle and more than 2,000 past puzzles, nytimes com/crosswords ($39.95 a year) Share tips nytimes.com/wordplay Crosswords for young solvers: nytimes.com/iearning/xwords. j-A • h é t m . 4 f e l l u Friday, February 13, 2009 BALLET: Passion, thy name is Hamlet From page 6A co m p iled v a rio u s p iece s of G lass's work to illustrate each scen e, u ltim ately creatin g a rem arkably seam less musical experience. "I have been a fan of Philip G la ss's for 20 years. I d id n 't even have the idea of doing the b allet w hen I happened upon the recording of his 'Vi­ olin C o n c e rto ,'" M ills said . "A s an artist, you ju st kind of store th in g s away, and they sort of com e to g eth er w hen they're ready." With the stunning beauty of Glass's music propelling the sto­ ry and the passionate expression of the dancer's movements, the story of "H am let" truly reaches a new artistic height. "I think the thing that makes art beautiful is the fact that it's not literal, that it's metaphor," Mills said. With this lack of ob­ jective artistic interpretation com es the task of finding the exact physical and em otional expression for each character, a challenge the dancers celebrate. ■ "It's hard to make those dis­ coveries in front of everyone," said dancer Ashley Lynn, who plays the role of Ophelia. "It's alw ay s an e x p erim en t. You don't know how it's going to go, but you have to put your­ self out there." "I feel like I'm always moving the character along until it feels real. I don't want to be acting the role. I want to be the role," said dancer Allisyn Paino, who plays Gertrude. "It's all part of the process. I think it's one of the m ost fun things, because you can do it this way one day and then a different way the next and really see where the character's going, and Stephen really fosters that." J l K & \ H I S J ohanna S p e n c e r Eva Albanesi and Peter NUKee Cupids couples haven’t skipped a beat By Brian Losoya & Elaine Wang Daily Texan Staff In the spirit of Valentine's Day, allow us to satisfy your curious desire about other couples and their dates. You know, "H ow the other Half Lives," but with less suburban dysfunction. Gag reflex­ es aside (I know, I would hate it too if I were single), here are four couples and their merry plans. Jennifer Marquess and Eugene Mártir M arqu ess, a history senior, and Mártir, a biology and Span­ ish junior, have been dating since March 2, 2008. Their first date was a bit awkward and got off to a rocky start: They were going to get lunch after going to Mass to­ gether, but another friend unwit­ tingly asked if he could join. Wanting to be polite, they said yes, and thus, their first date had a third wheel. This was a very mi­ nor setback, though, and this Val­ entine's Day will be their first to­ gether, but neither of them feels like the day is a big deal. "A n n iversaries are a bigger deal," Marquess said. Their plans are fairly laid-back. After mak­ ing dinner together followed by brownies or cookies, they will ei­ ther go out and catch a movie or simply rent one. Gifts will probably not be ex­ changed, but there is still hope for handm ade cards.M arquess and Mártir met through church, and their strong involvement in their faith helps bring them clos­ er together. Johanna Spencer and Katie Wanamaker Spencer, an advertising fresh­ man, and Wanamaker, a govern­ ment sophomore, have been dat­ ing for more than two years. The two met in Model United Natioas in high school. After Wanamaker began flirting w ith Spencer, the two hit it off and have been together since. Though Wanamaker came to UT a year before Spencer, the two have had many memories together and are looking forward to spending time with each other this Valentine's Day. "The best Valentine's date, for me, was my freshman year, when Johanna drove up to Austin and we went to dinner," Wanamaker said. "It just meant a lot that she would take a whole weekend off, in the middle of the college appli­ cation part of senior year, to spend time for me. It was very sweet." The two are now together at UT, and they will spend a major­ ity of their weekend working for the Clinton Global Initiative Uni­ versity conference. Eva Albanesi and Peter McKee Albanesi and McKee, a history junior, share the same favorite Val­ entine's Day memory. "We were planning on going out for a nice dinner, but I fell asleep around 8 p.m ., so Peter took me to Kerbey Lane around midnight, because it was one of the few places we knew was still open," Albanesi said. The two have been dating for four years since their senior year of high school, when they book took the same statistics class. They have stayed to g eth er through distance, when M cKee was at Texas Christian University his freshman year. The two make it a point to spend time together as of­ ten as they can. In fact, their favorite dates are ones during which they spent a long time together, such as when they stayed past the closing of a coffee shop for 30 minutes. This Valentine's Day, Albabe- si and McKee will be traveling to Houston but hope to make it back in time to make dinner and watch a movie. Tear your sleeves and sing along with other singles By Andy O'Connor Daily Texan Staff Time for a confession: Once, to get over a girl who rejected me, I blared Guns n' Roses' magnum opus "November Rain." Blared it. I nearly choked on my own pity, and the "L ove Bites: The Pow ­ er Ballad Sing-Along" proves I'm not alone. The Alamo Drafthouse shows subtitled pow er ballad videos, and people consume entirely too m uch of w hatever they're con­ suming and sing their hearts out. O f course, you could probably look up those videos on YouTube, but the point is to come together. "You can try to hide your tears from the people sitting next to you, but no m atter how jaded and cynical you've becom e, ev­ ery single person in the crowd will have at least one song that they thought they were immune to that drives them back into ju­ nior-high tears," said event cura­ tor Henri Mazza. Here are some tips for getting the most out of your "Love Bites" experience, or any one-on-one ses­ sion with you and Bret Michaels on the stereo. First and foremost, power bal­ lads are named such because they contain power. So sing as if your balls/boobs are in a vice grip. "True pow er ballads cut into your chest with a chainsaw, pull out your heart, show it to you and then sew it into the chest of the first person w ho broke your heart and make you watch w hile they walk down the street w ith a n o th e r lo v e r," M azza said. "A nd it'll m ake you want m ore." We understand that getting dumped takes a toll on your men­ tal health, but every bottle of Wild Irish Rose has its thorn. Mazza has a better solution for your love woes. "G et drunk on whatever you like," he said. "Pull out your gui­ tar. Hire a cameraman and a he­ licopter to fly past you while you play your solo. When you watch that footage later, you'll realize you never needed that girl in the first place." It's of the utmost importance that, once you get back on your feet, you ask the girl if she wants one lump of sugar or two. Trust me on this one. Appearance is of the utmost im­ portance. Your hair should reach the "H eaven" Warrant speaks of. As I mentioned in my advice for the "M onster Rock Sing-Along," sleeves are utterly worthless, and Mazza agrees. "There's really only one prepa­ ration needed: Put your hands on your sleeves, grab them as tightly ONLINE: W atch video from th e sing-along at dailytexanonllne.com as possible, and rip those fucking things off," he said. "W e'll take care of everything else for you," he said. Try to get there early, because you might catch some pre-show footage of an interview with Jon Bon Jovi's pool boy. The jealousy you will feel will make you sing with more passion than ever. "Love Bites: The Power Ballad Sing-Along" will run on Valentine’s Day at the Alamo Drafthonse's Ritz location. JEFFERSON ONQHOR N [ANDINQ THEVILLACE ★ AT RIVERSIDE if fmversit ; t i i s i \ i i . s ^ sing her over dad at a custody hearing. "Kramer vs. Kramer" tries to show just how heartbreaking and devastating such trials can leave a family, long after the divorce has already tom it apart. 'Cyrano de Bergerac' (1990) The famous Cyrano de Berg­ erac has a problem. He might be an excellent duelist and perhaps the best poet in all of France, but he's also got a nose the size of a banana. Thinking his love, Rox­ anne, will never accept him for his appearance, he forsakes her and sends his love letters through another man, Christian. The most heroic single since William Wal­ lace, Cyrano shows us that you should speak w h at's on your heart even if you're self-conscious about your looks (kids with acne, take note). 'Snow Falling on Cedars'(1999) Ishmael Chambers, played by Ethan Hawke, cannot let go of his first love, Hatsue. He carries her memory with more anguish than the arm he lost in World War II. But when Hatsue's husband, Ka- zuo, goes on trial for murder, Ish- mael's old feelings of loss and ha­ tred stir up again, diminishing his likelihood of a second life. Ishma­ el is lonely, and not a second goes by he doesn't recognize that, but "Snow Falling on Cedars" shows us that even though you might walk away from a relationship alone with pain in your heart, you can still walk away a hero. «t» * Ballet Austin rehearses Stephen Mill's contemporary rendition of "Hamlet" on Friday morning. Karina Jacq es | D aily Texan Staff Ballet puts rare spin on Hamlet By Malory Lee Daily Texan Staff In the rotten state of Denm ark, cor­ ruption and deceit abound, grief and m adness hau n t their victim s, and ex­ istential heroes suffer the paralysis of sta g n an t action. S hakespeare's tim e­ less dram a has been retold in countless forms throughout the ages, and it finds new life in the choreography of Stephen Mills in Ballet A ustin's production of "Hamlet," opening today. W hat S hakespeare conveyed w ith his unparalleled grasp of the English language, Mills gives life through with m o v em en t an d physicality, tu rn in g H am let into a pow erfully direct visu- WHAT: Ballet Austin's "Hamlet" WHERE: The Long Center for Performing Arts WHEN: Feb. 13-15 TICKETS: $10 with student ID one hours before performance al experience. After trim m ing the focus of the ballet dow n to its m ost urgent narrative — that of a young man strug­ gling to avenge his father's m urder — Mills then set about transform ing pre­ cise emotions and motives into hum an movements. "There are gestures that all hum ans understand," Mills said after a rehearsal on Feb. 6. "Sometimes the body can get a point across more efficiently, more soul- fully, more directly." The dram a's impact is felt with every movement in the choreography. A single flourish or jerk could convey alienation or madness. The torment Hamlet faces in a world of moral corruption and shame­ less deceit, as well as his internal strug­ gle, is expressed with motions brimming with raw emotional intensity. Aside from the story's visual compo­ nent, the music of Philip Glass plays a vital role in shaping the dram a. Mills BALLET continues on page 5B ‘Friday the 13 th’ star recounts his love for Austin and fear of jason 'Supernatural’ actors life has taken him from hiding to a horror film legacy By Michael Thompson Daily Texan Staff Jared Padalecki, the star of "Fri­ day the 13th," reminisced about the first tim e he saw the origi­ nal 1980 version with a friend. He w as 12 at the time, and his friend's backyard opened up onto a state park in San Antonio. "We w atched 'The Exorcist' and 'F riday the 13th,' and af­ terw ard we were am ped up on Coca-Cola and sugar, and so we ended up running through the state park scaring each other," he said. "K ids w ith overactive im aginations p reten d ing Jason was chasing us." After several starring roles in "G ilm ore G irls," "S u p e rn a tu ­ ral" and "House of Wax," Pada­ lecki came home to Texas to get chased by Jason yet again. Filming began in April here in Austin, which has become an in­ d ustry favorite after "The Texas C hainsaw M assacre" rem akes. H aving the shoot in Austin was one of the reasons w h y P ad al­ ecki signed on, saying Austin is his favorite city. Having his fam ­ ily near w as also a m ajor plus, he said. "My sister graduated from UT in May w hen w e w ere sh o o t­ ing," he said. "M y paren ts are in San A ntonio; my b ro th e r's in Dallas. I w as enrolled in UT, but I had to quit to do 'Gilmore Girls.' I love the city." C locking in at 6 feet 4 inch­ es and 215 pounds, this honor­ ary Austinite did not get scared on set d esp ite w hat the terror in his face m ight say. Padalecki said that although there is a cer­ tain style of acting for horror, it's hard to be genuinely scared w hen his m akeup artist to uch­ es him up a few seconds before the take. One shot even brought a memorable laugh w hen a bad take turned into a dance-off with the serial killer himself. A lth o u g h P ad aleck i m ig h t be leaving a legacy of h o rro r films in his wake, thus far, when asked w hat he w anted to gain from his acting career, he sim ply ONLINE Visit dailytexanonline.com for a review of the new "Friday the 13th" movie. answered, "that I had fun." So, like the franchise, P a d a ­ lecki has com e full circle. H e's still having fun, running through the w oods of Texas and getting chased by Jason Voorhees like he did so many years ago. All Aboard, Austin! Come see the Capital MetroRail Train Display at the following Open Houses: ► Plaza Saltillo Station, 412 Comal Street— Saturday, February 14, 10 a m - 2 pm ► Crestview Station, 6 9 2 0 North Lam ar Blvd.— Saturday, February 21, 10 a m - 2 pm ► M LK, Jr. Station, 1719 Alexander Ave— Saturday, February 2 1 , 1 0 am *-2 pm ► Downtown Station, 401 E 4th Street— Friday, February 27, 2 pm - 7 pm ► G rand O pening Weekend M a rch 28-29 ► Service Begins M a rch 30 Sign Language interpreters and other reasonable accommodations can be requested at least three days in advance by contacting Nancy Crowther at 389.7583. Interested in being a volunteer Train Ambassador for MetroRail? Contact Glenn Gadbois at 294.7446 or e-mail MetroRaii.Ambassadors@gmail.com. For more information call the GO Line at 4 7 4 .1 2 0 0 or visit our website at capmetro.org. * METRO RAI SEX 101 February 13, 2009 By Faith Daniel No other confection on earth is as adored, or even worshipped, as chocolate. The word alone is enough to send endorphins rushing through your body, a fris­ son of excitem ent, whether dark with a bittersw eet bite or white an#m ilky. Add to that the thrill when the smell wafts through the air as you slowly un-wrap a favorite treat. Finally, th£ delight, as it hits the warmth of your tongue. Your taste buds flood with sweet m elting bliss, a little moan escapes your lips and your knees go weak. Now im agine what it would be like to let your lover in on the ac­ tion! W hile they lie on their tummy, eat chocolate kisses off the small of their back, one by one. Let your lover go on a treasure hunt with chocolate as the guide and your body as the map. Blindfold them and grab a bottle of chilled chocolate syrup. Chilling the chocolate gives an extra rush when it hits the skin. Dribble the chocolate slowly anywhere you would like to be tickled with your lover’s tongue. 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If your lover has a sen­ sitive belly button, fill it with powdered Nesquik, and oh so slowly, clean it. The sensation of the pow­ der turning to liquid under your tongue will have them begging you not to use it for chocolate milk ever again. It is always a good idea to keep a box of brownie mix hidden somewhere in the pantry. On one of those rare rainy Friday nights when you don’t want to traipse around downtown, you can play brownies in the buff. It’s not difficult to tear your lover’s attention away from the latest “ i- gadget” when they catch a glim pse of you taking your clothing off piece by piece as you crack the eggs and seductively beat the b a t­ ter. Turn on the oven, drip oil in your dish, and on yourself. By now your lover should have an appetite for way more than brown­ ies! Just rem em ber to stay close to the oven so you don’t burn them, and you’ll have a nice snack ready to power up for round two. If you and your favorite erotic playm ate have never incorporated this bounty of the gods into your foreplay, you have been missing out. A bit of prep is essential for first timers to ensure that the chocolate play ends with the big “ O,” instead of a fiasco! Make sure that you don’t have your best sheets on the bed and lay inexpensive cot­ ton towels down. You are now ready to fulfill a true chocolate lover’s fantasy in the bedroom. Perla Chocolates courtesy o f Whole Foods Photo Paul Chouy Two West C am pus Properties PARKING INCLUDED & walk to campus For more information call 512 - 476-0111 or visit www.burlingtonventures.com BASS CONCERT HALL Friday, 2/13,8pm Saturday, 2/14,2pm & 8pm “a bit punk, undeniably in your face, refreshingly progressive, unapologetically off-color and gleefully Australian.” -San Francisco Chronicle B U R L I N G T O N V E N T U R E S , in c . 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There's a lot o f prejudice out there. 8.3% I d o n 't feel com fort able letting anyone know about my sexual orienta tion. 25% Other A. "I d o n 't push it in other people's faces." B. "I think there should have been an option that expressed a feeling of judgem ent but not necessarily to the point where I feel left out/ ignored. I w ould have selected the prejudice one, but I think the UT co m m unity is accept­ ing. W hile not everyone agrees w ith m y life-style, I think the m ajority of students here respect _ rtme. C. "This question is absolutely stupid and ignorant. I could care less about UT's 'sexual culture.' Sexuality has nothing to do w ith my experience at UT" TABU í h G E P v L r % or y * *~v ’ / - " If your answer is, “Yes”, th sexual exploitation and yc against that educator, < t e ts s p » LOW PRICE GUARANTEE! Hurry!!! Offer Ends 02-28-09. ****' "4S3? A m npes. m m & specials m bytcttothange. ^ J E F F E R S O 5 1 2 . 4 7 7 . 3 4 0 0 February 1 3, 2 00 9 SURVEY' 6. How do you currently describe yourself? 59.1% Currently sexually active 16.8% Sexually active in the past, but not now 7 4 % "Technical virgin" - I've done everything but penetration 13.4% I've never had any kind of sex with another person 2.7% I've never even masturbated 0.7% Other A. "Sexually active back home. M y girlfriend is back home." 7. If you answered that you've never had a sex­ ual relationship or that you haven't even mas­ turbated, where do you think that places you in the UT sexual culture? 78.9% I like w ho I am, and don't care about the UT sexual culture. 5.3% I often feel different, left out, ignored. 0 % I often feel judged. There's a lot of prejudice out there. 13.2% I d o n 't feel com fortable letting anyone know that I've never had sex. 2.6% Other 8. If you've never hod sex with another person, why have you chosen this route? 23.1% Religious beliefs 20.5% Morals, not neces -sarily religious 30.8% Haven't met a good enough candidate yet SEX 101 5.1% Sex is too scary 12.8% Can't get any 7.7% Other 9. If you answered that sex is scary, what makes it so? 35.7% Diseases 28.6% Pregnancy 7.1% Getting naked with som eone else 14.3% The whole idea freaks me out 14.3% Other 10. When you see a magazine ad featuring a hot model who's obvi­ ously got it going on, which of the following are you likely to think? 4 7 % "N e ve r happens. These ads are bullshit." 9.7% "Lo o k s a lot like me." 11.9% "That could be me! I'm going sh o p p in g !" 8.2% "I need to make a hair appointment." 23.1% Other A. "W a y out of my league" B. "Dam n, she's fine." C. "It's what is on the inside that counts. Beauty is only skin deep." 11. When you see one of those romantic movies, which of the following are you likely to think? 40.7% "N ever happens. This stuff is bullshit." 3 5 % "O M G .T h is is what I want in my life!" 24.3% Other A. "I'm hoping that my boyfriend is taking notes." B. "I wish that I was making out with Hugh Jackm an!" C. "H o w cute...but how unrealistic." Page 5 6 % Friend(s) with benefits 8 % Other A. "L o n g distance." B. "I w as recently broken up with over Facebook. Status update W TF!" C. "M arried for 11 years." 13. If you are sexually active with other people, how frequently do you have sex? 7.8% Once a day 4.9% M ore than once a day 46.1% A couple of times a week 18.6% Once a week 6.9% Once a month 10.8% Too infrequently to be expressed by a number 4.9% Other 12. What's your relation- 14. How many sexual ship status? partners have you had? 16% Single and loving it 21.3% Single and looking 48.7% In a committed relationship 28.2% One 12.9%Two 6.5%Three 44.4% Four or more C ontinued page 6 Millions of songs. 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How do you let someone know you'd like to have sex with them? 30.2% I am a gifted flirt. 24.6% I tell them. No sense beating around the bush, so to speak. 27.8% I don't. I like for them to chase me. 3.2% I buy them drinks. 14.3% Other A. "I decide for myself in advance whether I want to have sex with him or not and then wait for him to make the first move, which I either ac­ cept or reject." B. "It's just implied." C. "Once we áre In a commited, loving rela­ tionship we can have sex" D. "After dating for awhile, it's something the two of us can talk about and decide." £. "N o idea, probably the problem." 16. How do you let someone know they're wasting their time trying to get you into bed? 43.7% I smile and walk away. 17.8% I'm nice. I'll make out with them, but that's it. 5.2% No one has ever fiAl I A O N I 4 I I T H S t GAY.COM p r e / e n t o n o i l m o l e o m o t e u r / t r ip c o n t e n t e v e r y t h u r / d o y SEX 101 wasted their time trying to get me into bed; I'll sleep with just about any one. 24.4% I avoid the whole subject. 8.9% Other A. "I usually make up an excuse like I'm attached or I recently broke up with someone and I'm feeling vulnerable, or I simply tell them the truth - that I'm not inter­ ested in them sexually." B. "I tell them that I am into furies. Usually it works. God help me the day it doesn't." C. "Tell them I am seri­ ously committed. I like being straightforward; no sense in beating around the bush." D. "Cut off communica­ tion, fake my own death and wear a disguise for three weeks." E. "Just let them know up front that is not an option!" 17. In your opinion, which sexual encounter is the most exciting? 19.4%The first time you're having sex with someone. 65.7% When you're in love with each other. 7.5% A chance encoun ter - you'll never see one another again. 0.7% When top-quality drugs are involved. 6.7% Other A. "I hate first-time sex with anyone, bul I love 100th time sex when you've had a lot of lime to practice. For instance, when you just finished watching Napolean Dynamite and eating Chinese food together ... get ready to have the best sex of your life!" B. "A fleeting, 2-3 week relationship filled with flirting, physical attrac­ tion and riveting intel­ lectual discussions - the kind of person you'll never forget." C. "Love + lots of prac­ tice!" D. "I would say the the second time... no anxiety then." February 13, 2009 18. Hove you ever hooked up with some­ one you met online? 17% Yes 82.3% No 0.7% Other 19. Have you ever hooked up with some­ one you knew was in o relationship with some­ one else? 31.7% Yes 66.9% No 1.4% Other A. "I had the vague idea that things weren't com­ pletely over with his ex, but they were officially broken up." B. "The couple were 'sw ingers' so they were both okay with the situ­ ation" 20. If yes, was the per­ son in a relationship with someone you knew? 40.4% Yes 59.6% No 21. If you've ever been in a relationship, have Planned Parenthood YCa Ti\ of the Texas Capital Region, Inc. America s m ost trusted nam e in reproductive health care. PLA» N £ d °oRTH e moots in cci/h p r i z e / cu 1t h < ] n y . c o m / p o n / o f / h i p p r i z e / / t o r t / o t m i d n i Q h t . I 8 + o / k o m o n o 9 c r f o r c J e t o i l / u j t u u j . r o i n o n 4 t h . c o m 5 I 7 n o a 1 1 5 0 ; \ . .. . I m www.ppaustin.org February 1 3, 2009 you cheated? 24.8% Yes 64.8% No 9% I've never been In a com m itted relationship 1.4% Other 22. tf "yes," why did you step out? 47.5% M y relationship w asn't going so well. 7.5% I was drunk. 7.5% I never said I was going to be faithful. 30% Sheer horniness, 7.5% Other A. "I was in a long distance relationship and hadn't seen my boyfriend in 3 months. Cheating made me feel so terrible. The one tim e that I cheated, I started sobbing uncontrolla­ bly after this guy and I finished having sex. He was pretty shook up, but I couldn't help it. He took me home after that." 23. Hove you ever been cheated on? 32.4% Yes 54.9% No 9.9% I've never been in a com m itted relationship. 2.8% Other 24. If "yes," what did you do about it? 40.4% Dumped the cheater and never looked back 29.8% Stayed In the rela tionship 12.8% Cheated back 8.5% Took my revenge out on my rival 8.5% Other A. "Broke up w ith him, tried to be friends, ended up back together, and dealing w ith it is one o f the hardest things I've ever tried to do." B. "W orked out our problems." SEX 101 C. "Forgave her, but obviously it d id n 't work out." 25. Males, have you ever had sex you didn't want? 40% Yes 56.9% No 3.1% Other 26. What were the cir­ cumstances? I was molested by 24% I was coerced. 8% an older person. 0% I was raped. 68% It was an awkward situation and I didn't know how to get out of it. 27. Females, have you ever had sex you didn't want? 35.1% Yes 62.3% No 2.6% Other 28. What were the cir­ cumstances? I was molested by 40.6% I was coerced. 6.3% an older person. 3.1% I was raped. 34.4% It was an awkward situation and 1 did n't know how to get out o f it. Other A. "I've felt obligated to have sex many tim es fo r different reasons, and too often I've given in. Perceived expectations, feeling like I owe the guy something for taking me out or doing me a big favor, or pressure from the guy have all caused me to have sex when I did n't really want it." 29. When you have sex with someone else, what percentage of the time do you have an orgasm? Page 7 33.9% Every tim e 40.9% Most o f the tim e 13.9% Rarely 8.7% Never 2.6% Other 30. if you are sexually active, what's your fa­ vorite sexual activity? 13.8% Making o u tfo r hours 11.4% Hands. I love hands. 22.8% Oral sex 48% Penetration! 4.1% Other 31. A "furry" is a person who likes to dress up as an animal that repre­ sents their sexual nature. If you dressed as a furry, what animal would you be? 41.5% Tiger 20.8% Pussycat C o n tin u e d page 10 a e nt s & eciP 'e nt G i f s d °nes, I] ° rdably r CfI,7 ifi *at, ' Cert'T|c— , be ^ eS' ^ e s 5: p o r i n t h ' G RT ¿ h¿ s . ra— nt:.«* S W - J . :r ■ . . I " - r , Ifü - - •.■■•■ ! v V ;> ■ " ' " I ■ i»Éi®® I ' ' ■ ' V' : n xí/:“ idvyd.^:.;ñ' :-í: • % # . k ; ■>,: ••>..■>% - I s . . ¡ I C o m p lim e n ta r y lo n g -stem m ed red rose for massage clients d u rin g our V a le n tin e ’s Day p ro m o tio n , Feb. 12, 13, 14 & 15. A sk about our extended hours Page 8 By Nancy Daley, assistant professor, Department of Educational Psychology I t’s not easy, I’m telling you. H ere it is the weekend and I’m stuck, up to my neck in sex books. Luckily it’s freezing cold out, or well it’s hardly even 50 de­ grees. If the w eather were any nicer, I’d h ate to be missing the do-it-yourself skate m arathon down at the veloway this morning. So it’s me and the sex books. There are more than a few good reasons to have sex books around, even if you don’t get a tax deduc­ tion for them like I do. If you are inexperienced, they are informative. If you are bored, they provide a welcome blood-simmer as a prelude to m asturbation. If you are in a relation­ ship, they can be fun to read, share, and refer to in telephonic foreplay. (“I want you to go home, open to page 226, and get your gnPWJiilWB IWimllMMiliU il dollar bills ready for me ”) They can also generate helpful wish lists, especial­ ly for those who tend to be shy about asking for what they want in bed. First up, the 2008 version SEX 101 Book Review of Dr. Alex Comfort’s clas­ sic “The Joy of Sex,” with updated prose by Susan Quilliam. (Crown Publish­ ers, $29.95 in hardcover at Book People.) As in past editions, one couple appears as the subject of a lively assortm ent of photograph and pen-and- ink illustrations. Plentiful and plenty erotic, these could warm up an evening on their own, or provide a yummy playful invita­ tion if you were the type to leave an open book on som eone’s pillow. The models are slim and very attractive, of course; but somehow they don’t seem out-of-this-world impos­ sible. And her breasts appear to be real, m irabile dictu. You can tell this book wasn’t produced in the U.S. Which brings us to the prose. “The Joy of Sex” draws on a m enu for m eta­ phoric structure including appetizers, entrees, sauces and pickles. Quilliam m an­ ages to keep the m etaphor from getting com pletely out of hand, though it m ade me a little nervous when she started up with musical m etaphors in her introduction. Fortunately, she doesn’t shy away from plenty of sex-as-sex; but you can tell right away this is no “Guide to G etting It On.” “The first genital kiss, to an inexperienced woman, Jov D * . A » f x C o n t o u r r n c T i n c t e s s « m e t l O H n a m o ...this “Joy” offers ev­ erything froni l’onanisme to the X-position to trains, boats, planes, remote controls and a great deal in between... is another scenario. Kneel­ ing before her, “vers le buisson ardent des femmes,’’looks fine, but one simply can’t reach to do more than nuzzle.” While th e re’s lots of m aterial here for naked French quizzes, “Joy’s” prose won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. So to speak. Ultimately, though, that shouldn’t be a deal-break- er. The writing is lovely, rich, serious and humorous in turn, and I don’t have to be able to pronounce pattes d’ araignee to think the practice would be a delightful addition to any­ one’s repertoire. An abiding com plaint about “Joy” over the years has been its heterocentric- ity. Some people find this off-putting, and you won’t find this edition any differ­ ent from its predecessors in that regard. Quilliam suggests not to be lim ited by your orientation, but rath e r be open to guid­ ance from all genders. I just can’t picture too many lesbians enjoying all those penis drawings, no m atter how tastefully done; and fans of “The Joy of Gay Sex” would likely find this one too tame in some ways and too redolent of cas­ solette in others. (That’s perfum e box, boys: hers, not yours.) Also over the years, more em phasis has been placed on health and safety. Quilliam manages these them es adroitly, recom ­ mending monogamy and safer sex practices without sounding prudish or judg­ mental. I will say I like the previ­ ous editions’ drawings b et­ ter than the current book’s pen-and-ink. The penciled illustrations had a softness to them that I found more erotic. And while you may not be buying the book for its pictures, I’ve had a least one student buy the previous edition specifi­ cally because she found the penciled drawings ap­ pealing. Most of us buy sex m anu­ als for ideas about tech­ niques and variations, the how’s, when’s and w here’s that keep sexual relations lively. For your consider­ ation, this “Joy” offers ev­ erything from l’onanisme to the X-position to trains, boats, planes, rem ote controls and a great deal February 13, 2 0 0 9 in betw een, always with a thoughtful approach. There are technical geniuses out th ere who will never be great lovers and great lovers who can use some technical improvement. One of th e im portant dif­ ferences betw een a 5.0 perform ance and a perfect 10 (or betw een a 9.5 and a perfect 10) is the ability to read w hat someone else is feeling beneath your fin­ gertips, your tongue,your sweat-soaked limbs, and to adjust your movements ac­ cordingly. Read, and learn. Just as there are cook­ books for people who’ve never stepped into a kitchen and cookbooks for people who have $6,000 ranges and an array of third-degree burn scars on their forearm s, “The Joy of Sex” assumes at least a nodding acquaintance with your own anatomy and that of the other gender. Still, even newbies can glean a whole lot of techni­ cal knowledge, while more experienced practitioners can add positions and well- honed skills to theirs. “She will probably get the best results with what the Chinese call the ’jade flute4 position - an in stru ­ m ent th at is self-explana­ tory, and is played in the same way as a recorder, facing him, thum bs under­ neath, fingers on top.” So order up some Lo mein to feed your Valen­ tine w ithout benefit of chopsticks or im plem ents of any kind, and get to work on your em bouchure. Tomorrow it will be th eir turn to devise the menu. When your ready to shack up... 512 Realty is the ONLY safe alternative! m 322.0512 512realty.com February 13, 2 0 0 9 Cinema’ Top Ten Most Peculiar Couples By Zone Gordon-Bouzard Love and romance are two of the most compelling and consistent elem ents in cinem atic storytelling. The mutual reciprocation of feelings of adoration and affection, the ache of loss and heartbreak and the sting of unrequited love have obsessed filmmak­ ers since the medium was first introduced. Even the modern action film, stuffed with impossible explosions and violence, is required to wear its heart on its sleeve by including an obligatory love story. However, the films that seem to truly res­ onate with people are ones that confirm the old adage that “th ere’s someone out there for everyone.” With that spirit in mind, and in celebration of V alentine’s Day, a time of year when the lucky feel luckier and the unlucky feel lonelier than ever, here are cinem a’s top 10 strangest couples. While not all of these pair­ ings might technically be considered normal by any stretch of the im agina­ tion, they still collectively dem onstrate that no m atter who a person (or robot, or m essiah) is, they have a Page 9 brought together by unique (possibly homicidal) cir- c:umstances. | SEX 101 chance to find love. BÜEISEBB9- “Badlands” Terrence M alick’s con tribution to the sub-sub genre of couple-on-the-run/ murder spree films finds two star-crossed lovers, K it (M artin Sheen) and Holly (Sissy Spacek), on the lam after their instant attraction leads to some serious violence. Despite their trouble with the law, Kit and Holly manage to stick together, proving that nothing short of armed intervention can stop true love. M alick follows the hopelessly delusional pair as they make their way across the barren West. His characteristically stunning photography and poetic voiceover makes “Bad­ lands” the most beautifully compelling film about a shocking crim e spree ever made. 9. Barry Egan and Lena Punch-Drunk Leonard X ove’^ ^^ In Paul Thomas Ander­ son’s most underrated film, Adam Sandler plays Barry Egan, a violent, intensely emotional man-child, prone to extrem e outbursts despite his unassuming and m eek nature. Traits like these would send most women running for the hills, but not Lena Leon­ ard (Emily Watson) who, despite Barry’s strange and sometimes extrem e nature, falls in love with him. No other director could derive such an enchanting ro­ mance with two characters staring longingly into each others’ eyes, whispering sweet nothings like “I ’m lookin’ at your face and I ju st wanna smash it.” 8. Ben Braddock and ^ E la m e R o tm iso n - “The Mike Nichols’ treatise on post-academic ennui finds the relationship between recent college graduate Ben Braddock (Dustin Hoff­ man) and E laine Robin­ son (K atharine Ross) at a barrier, possibly stemming from Ben ’s form er affair with E lain e’s mother, Mrs. Robinson. It is perhaps one of the most famous triangles in film history, but despite this decidedly unusual hitch, the couple sees enough in each other to soldier on, proving once and for all that infidelity makes strange bedfellows. 7. George Fortescue M axim ilian de W inter and The Second Mrs. de W inter - “Rebecca” In Alfred H itchcock’s Oscar winning classic, there seems to be a terrible pall over what should have been an otherwise happy arrangem ent between widower Maxim de W inter (Laurence Olivier) and his new wife, the unnamed Second Mrs. de Winter (Joan Fontaine). The source of this dreadful anxiety is the lingering presence of the first Mrs. de Winter, the late R ebecca. Despite an initial rocky start, the couple comes together over their mutual hatred of R e­ becca, and the mysterious circum stances of her death begin to slowly unravel. While they may be the most morbid couple on this list, there is still something sweet about two people 6. Edward and Ki E S - “Ed- Tim Burton’s breakout film about a man with scis­ sors for hands plays like a tragic fable about the perils of conformity and suburbia. But what makes the film so tragic is the ill- fated romance betw een Ed­ ward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp) and his adopted fam ­ ily’s daughter, Kim (Winona Ryder). As the suburbs be­ gin to turn against Edward, the only thing that remains so starkly lovely is his ten­ der relationship with Kim. Their unlikely relationship proves that even a weird pale guy with scissorhands has a chance at true, albeit calam itous, love. 5. Harold and Maud “Harold and Maude” When death-obsessed Harold meets the spunky, vivacious Maude, the attraction is immediate. Despite her age, she is 60 years his senior, Maude manages to imbue a zest for life into him. Hal Ash­ by’s story of unconditional love between two seem ­ ingly disparate individuals stands as both a celebra­ tion of love and life, as well as a powerful influence on modern independent cin­ ema. “Harold and M aude” is perhaps the most power­ ful cinem atic proof that love knows no age. 4. Sam W heat and Molly ensen - Ghost Som etim es two people in a relationship can have Continued page 11 SEX 101 The SEX 101 SURVEY Continued from page 7 Page 10 The Princeton Review Better Scores Better Schools Prep for the J u n e LSAT! 84 H o u rs o f P re p + 6 P ra c tic e E x a m s M onA V ed 6 :3 0 -10:00pm , 2/28-6/03 T u e s/T h u r 6 :3 0 -10:00pm , 2/28-6/02 S e a ts a re lim ited ! R e g iste r T o d ay ! w w w .P rin ceto n R .ev iew .co m 8 0 0 -2 R e v iew P rep O n c e , P rep R ig h t, P rep w ith U s. F ^ O J IT O S M O JIT O S A N D C U B A N M A R T IN IS A R E M A D E W ITH Y O U R CHOICE O F TH E FOLLOW ING B A C A R D I R U M S; SIL V E R , A P P L E , A Ñ E JO , COCO, LIM Ó N , R A ZZ, W ATERM ELON A N D 1 5 1 , O R W IT H C A PT A IN M O R G A N . Regular $5.25 MOJITO The refreshing Cuban cocktail made with your choice of rum, muddled mint leaves, fresh lime juice and tapped with a splash of cola. C U BA N M A R T IN I Reqular Hapaiá Hour $7-75 I A big shaker of the classic mojito, a strainer and a martini glass garnished 2>, with lime and mint leaves. 19.2% Bunny 4.6% Snake 3.8% Other A. "Bear" B. "Chihuahua." C. "I w ould never be a furry." D. "W olf - a lone wolf." E. "Stallion." Hapau Hour $aJ s 32. How do you feel about pom? 8.6% It's my favorite indoor sport, at least 5 tim es a week. 17.1% I check it out once or twice a week. 33.6% It's fun, helps out w ith self-pleasure, but I only use it a couple times a month. 9.3% It's stupid and boring. 18.6% It's disgusting. 12.9% Other B. "This online survey it is one of three tabs open. Guess the other two." C. "Most porn is genu­ inely creepy." 33. Do you use sex toys? 8.6% Yes, when I'm alone. 20.1% Yes, alone or with a partner. 36% No, but I'm curious about them. 28.8% No, I wouldn't mess with that nonsense. 6.5% Other A. "I did, but I stopped after an experiance where the moving parts got tangled in my pu­ bes." B. "I've tried, but they don't do anything for _ rtme. C. "N o, I was curious til I realized how scary they looked." 34. What Is the #1 most important quality in a good sex partner? 16.8% Looks 18.2% Technical skill 41.6% W illingness to experim ent 8% Stamina 15.3% Other A. "The connection." B. "He needs to be able to listen to my body lan­ guage and erm... noises to figure out what I like and put that inform ation to good use!" C. "Intensity" D. "A bility to arouse and cuddle." E. "Someone I can be friends w ith and trust." F. "Attention to need. Listening." 35. Have you ever hod a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? 8.4% Yes 86.7% No 4.2% Don't know 0.7% Other February I 3, 2 0 0 9 you had? 35.7% Chlamydia 21.4% HPV ("genital warts") 7.1% Herpes 0% HIV 35.7% Other 37. If you are sexually active, how would you rate your safer sex prac­ tices? 36.8% Perfect compli ance: No condom , no sex. 30.7% Urn, condom most of the time? 6.1% Pretty good unless I've been drinking. 11.4% No way I could catch one of those skanky diseases. 14.9% Other A. "Excellent, but I don't use condoms. My part­ ner and I are monogo- mous and have been tested so I just stay on the birth control pill." B. "I use condoms w ith people I don't know well. I have had a long term partner that I d id n 't use condoms w ith but I was a virgin and she had her blood tested and I have been tested since the breakup." C. "I only have sex w ith one person, who I know doesn't have a disease." D. "Birth control and only one partner." 38. Have you ever been pregnant or gotten someone pregnant? 8.6% Yes 88.5% No 2.2% Don't know 0.7% Other If "yes/ then what 39. happened? 0% I walked away. 20% I had an abortion. 6.7% I had the baby on my own. 6.7% I gave it up fo r adoption 33.3% We stayed together and had the baby. 33.3% Other TEXAS STAR. 409 W est 30th St 512-477-2935 NORTH STAR 8820 Burnet Rd 512-454-1474 IITTLE TEXAS 901-C Little Texas Lane 512-326-9899 A. "I haven't watch any porn, but I'm curious." 36. If yes, what STI have February 13, 2009 Strange Love Continued from page 9 SEX 101 trouble com m unicating. This sta te m e n t is twice as true if one of the p a rtn e rs h a p p e n s to be dead. As a high-concept rom antic blockbuster, “ G h o st” a tte m p ts to raise the q u e stio n of how Sam Wheat (P atrick Swayze) and Molly J e n se n (Demi Moore) can ke e p their flam e burn in g a fte r S a m ’s sud den murder. The answer: co m m u n icat­ ing through a sardonic con a rtis t (Whoopi G old ­ berg) while solving the m ystery surround ing S a m ’s a ss a ss in a tio n . They do rem ark ab ly well, and should serve as an e x a m ­ ple to every couple that thinks that they have p ro b le m s ta lk in g to each other. 3. R ick D e ck ard and R a c h a e l - “ B lad e R u n ­ n e r ” Set in the fu tu ristic hell-scape of L o s A n g e ­ les, “ B lad e R u n n e r ” is a film noir with a d eliciou s scien ce fiction twist. One of the most n o tab le genre subversions is the fact that th e p ro tag o n ist Rich­ ard D e c k a r d ’s (H arrison Ford) love in terest, R a ­ chael (S e a n Young), h a p ­ pens to be a robot. Not ju s t any robot, but a type of robot D eck ard hunts down and kills. D e sp ite this te rrib le conflict of interest, D eck ard and R a ­ chael still m a n ag e to fall in love. An am b igu o u s su ggestio n about whether or not D eckard h im self is a robot only a d d s to the stran ge n ature of their relationship. But in a fu ­ ture where no one can be tru sted , it is nice to know that two in d ivid uals can get to g e th e r ( r o b o t or not). 2. G randm a E d ie and the Egg-M an - “ Pink F l a ­ m in g o e s” One of the m ost in fa ­ m ous (and filthy) cult film s of all time also h a p p e n s to contain one of c in e m a ’s m ost bizarre an d a rre stin g rom ances. While only a su b p lo t to the m ovie’s far more racy narrative, the love betw een an in fan tile g ran d m o th er (E d ith M assey ) and the m an who b rin gs her e g g s every day strik e s a truer chord than m ost m odern rom antic com edies. Their eventual e n g a g e m e n t tops off one of the sw eetest a sp e c t s of Page 1 1 an otherwise filthy, yet fascin atin g, film. 1. J e s u s Christ and M ary M ag d ale n e - “ The L a s t Tem ptation of C h r is t ” M artin S c o r s e s e ’s d eep ly religiou s and ultra-controversial cla ssic has J e s u s Christ (Willem D afo e) endure one final tem ptatio n during his crucifixion on the cross: the life of a norm al man. In the last m om ents of his life, S a tan tran sp orts J e s u s to an a lte rn a te reality where he lives a sim ple life, and has finally m arried long­ time platonic companion M ary M agd alen e. While this happy couple is only d e p icte d for a short time, their paring is one of the bigge st sou rces of controversy su rro u n d ­ ing the film. All co n ten ­ tion asid e , the concept of J e s u s enterin g into a rom antic relationship can at le a st bring hope to all the cynics come this V ale n tin e ’s Day. If there is som eone out there for J e s u s , then there is som eone out there for everyone. FORBIDDEN FRUIT IMAKE EVERY DAY VALENTINES DAYII Our Gifts are "Maid" to Order! Liquid Silk Lube, Hitachi Magic Wand, We-Vibes, Leoni Lingerie, Rubbeawear and Others! SHOW YOUR STUDENT ID FOR 10 % OFF! U P C O M IN G CLASSES W ednesday 2 / 1 8 : Pole Dancing Sunday 3 / 1 : G re a t Sexpectations w w w . f o r b i d d e n f r u i t . c o m 5 1 2 Neches • 4 78 -8 3 5 8 10 8 E . North Loop Blvd. • 4 5 3 -8 0 9 0 S t u d e n t s , G e t Y o u r U o f O C H S t u d e n t C a r d T o d a y OILCAN HARRY’S 21 i"W .« 4 th St. A u s tin , T X 51 2 .3 20,8823 w w w .o iic a n h a r r y s .c o m l ú f i ’ Page 12 By Kate S c h i r m V alentine’s Day is just around th e corner, but don’t m ake d inner reserva­ tions quite yet. Although most restaurants will serve fabulous meals, those dinners might not meet all of your needs on this special night. Instead stay at home, ju st you and your significant other, and en­ joy a sensuous meal filled with aphrodisiacs that do not require silverware - the other rules are up to you. M artha H opkins, author of “The New Intercourses,” shares recipes from her cookbook as w ell as new twists on fam iliar foods. She uses sim ple ingredi­ ents, incorporating aphro­ disiacs w henever possible. Although these foods are typically thought to enhance sexual pleasure, Hopkins begs to differ. “They are foods th at are naturally h ealth fu l and in turn help you perform better,” H opkins said. “This healthfulness of the food com bined w ith its innate sensuality, such as artichokes or asparagus, and the tim e spent cook­ ing with som eone is what creates an aphrodisiac experience.” Hopkins advises couples to pick out a healthy m eal, throw in a few aphrodisi­ acs such as chocolate or oysters, cook together and connect through the food at all levels. She suggests you begin your sexually charged culinary adventure with prosciutto w rapped as­ paragus: “I t’s easy, fresh and really lets the food sh ine...and it [recipej has the phallic asparagus.” Follow w ith steam ed ar­ tichoke leaves dipped in a dressing of your choice. E ating th e flesh from the leaves can be one of the most stim ulating parts of the m eal, said Hopkins. Then try th e M alpeque oysters to pp ed w ith a Thai chile m ignonette, a lightly spiced vinaigrette. A lthough the thought of digesting a slimy, raw oyster might be repulsive to some, Hopkins believes th at it is som ething ev­ eryone should try at least once. A fter all, it is one of the most famous ap h ­ rodisiacs and can actually increase testosterone, an essential ingredient in the chem istry betw een men and women. Move on to som ething sw eet such as grapes rolled in alm onds and ginger, the perfect size to drop into each o th e r’s mouths. It is a fairly healthy com bina­ tion, of­ fering! % mostly benefi­ cial carbohy­ d rates and fats. This sweet tre a t is filled w ith endor­ phins th a t provide a n a t­ ural energy boost,which can lead to a m ore plea­ surable evening together. Chocolate stuffed crescent rolls are also an easy and satisfying dessert. The recipe is sim ple and uses few ingredients, so splurge and buy some good quality chocolate. Your senses will be thankful. “The act of filling the rolls, as well as th e sur­ prise of the chocolate bursting out, can be sexual,” H opkins said. End th e m eal w ith H op­ kins’ m ascarpone cloud, her “ altern ativ e to Reddi Wip ” I t’s light and airy, can be scooped up w ith your fingers, or eaten off other body p arts for th a t m atter. Things might get a little sticky w ithout silverware, but you can always clean each other up later. Play with your food and make this V alentine’s Day the most m em orable yet. For more inform ation about H opkins, h er recipes or h er book, visit her Web site at http://intercourses. com. SEX 101 February 13, 2 0 0 9 asparagus-prosciutto rolls These rolls are good finger food. Sure, the vinaigrette might dribble on your chill and the asparagus might slip out to find itself a new home aiid the cream cheese might put a white dab on your rosy cheek. yields 2 to 3 serv­ ings 6 stalks thick asparagus or ^ k ' stalks thin, trim m ed 1 tablespoon w hite wine vin­ egar 1 tablespoon Dijon m ustard 1/2 teaspoon honey 1 clove of garlic, thinly sliced 1 small shallot, minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 thin slices prosciutto, cut in half crosswise 3 tablespoons goat cheese or cream cheese, divided 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives for garnish Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Add the aspar­ agus to the boiling water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until bright green and just tender. Remove the cooked spears and dunk in the ice w ater to stop the cooking, and then drain from "Intercourses: an aphrodisiac cookbook" and pat dry. For the vinaigrette, com­ bine the vinegar, m ustard, honey, garlic, shallot, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl with a whisk. Pour in the olive oil and whisk well until emulsified. To assemble the rolls, set a slice of pro­ sciutto on a clean surface. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of the goat cheese on the pro­ sciutto with an offset spatu­ la. Set 1 thick spear or 2 thin spears of asparagus on the cheese near the bottom of the prosciutto slice, and roll up the asparagus in the prosciutto. Drizzle the rolls with th e vin­ aigrette, garnish with the chives, and serve immediately. grapes rolled in almonds and ginger Addictive, pop-in-your- mouth spheres yields 2 servings 1/2 cup whole almonds, toasted 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger 15 to 20 seedless grapes, washed and thoroughly dried Chop the toasted almonds finely or grind in a food processor. Blend the cream cheese and ginger in a bowl with an electric mixer. Stir the grapes into the cream cheese m ixture to coat. Roll the grapes in the ground almonds. Place on a waxed-paper-lined plate and chill until firm. oysters on the half shell The quintessential staple of aphrodisiac foods Shucking can be fun (with protective gloves and an oyster knife, th at is). First, scrub and rinse the oysters thoroughly in cold water to prevent grit from invading the succulent morsel you’re working so hard to get to. Next, work the knife into the slit near the “hinge” of the shell. Twist the knife forcefully until the shell begins to pop open. Work the knife around the rest of the shell to open com plete­ ly. Detach the oyster from the shell so it’ll slide easily into your mouth. yields 2 servings 1 cup high-quality ketchup 1/4 cup horseradish sauce Juice of 2 lemons Dash of Tabasco Oysters on the half shell, as many as your heart desires To make a basic cocktail sauce, combine the ketch­ up, horseradish, lemon juice, and Tabasco. Serve as a side to oysters on the half shell. February 1 3, 2009 SEX 101 By Lauryn Lax College-ruled spiral notebook. Check. Number 2 pencil. Check. Notes on sexual vibrators. Check, check. If you have the above school supplies, you are prepared for your hu­ man sexuality class at The U niversity of Texas. Nancy Daley is the course’s instructor and talking sex is her game. Well-known for its hot topic, hum an sexuality and relationships, with course title EDP 363, has a high sell-out rate to more than 1,200 upper-division stu­ dents every year. Unlike sex-ed in junior high, the students are not faking sickness when Monday and Wednesday roll around. In fact, many UT students rank hum an sexuality class alongside Longhorn football and Ker- bey Lane pancakes. “I always heard it was an easy, fun course to take senior year, but I didn’t expect it to be so in terest­ ing,” psychology m ajor Nikki Brown said. “Profes­ sor Daley really m ade us think, challenge sexual norms and question ac­ ceptable behavior in sex relationships for both girls and guys. According to Brown, she also liked learning about clinical health issues as­ sociated with sex and the open discussions in class. She said she was able to share her opinions and not feel rejected. As for academic value, the course description reads, “Human sexuality and loving relationships are taught from a psycho­ logical perspective with attention to the physiologi­ cal, em otional, develop­ m ental, and relationship dimensions of sexuality. Course goals are to present factual inform ation and to promote scholarly exam i­ nation of social, personal, and ethical factors in sexual expression.” “It’s really more of a sur­ vey class,” Daley says to all the skeptics who question the course’s caliber. “Stuff you can learn and also ap ­ ply to everyday life.” From sex during the cave­ man days, to m asturbation, to love and sex toys, Daley covers all the bases, along with the help of her text­ book, “Sexuality NOW” by J.L. Carroll, and personal experience. “The students actually teach me too,” Daley said. “Like this new technology boom ...they are connected to each other 24/7. It’s re­ ally changed the face of sex.” She continued that people are a lot more casual about sex and that nothing -pictures, movies - seems to faze them. The concept of discussing sex up front and center is noth­ ing new. Human sexuality and relationships has been a hot-selling course at the University for decades. “Teachers actually used to show sex movies in class during the ’70s...now with legal stuff, like people afraid of lawsuits, I don’t think we are allowed to do that in class anymore,” she added with a chuckle. Even w ithout steamy sex scenes however, the sex teacher of 10 years and professional psychologist, strives to make each lec­ ture anything but boring. Pictures, Power points, humor, personal stones and an open forum keep all ears attentive. “I work at Forbidden Fruit, a sex shop on Sixth Street, so I see stuff about sex all the time, but it was really cool to observe other students get more comfort­ able with sharing their experiences and opinions and talking in class by the end of the semester,” said Brown. Classmate Katie Mor­ ris agrees. “It’s funny how even though sex is ‘every­ where,’ people are still mystified by sex and they were very timid to talk about it the first several weeks of class, but the course really comes at it from a different point of view, so it’s not like we are all sitting in ninth grade health class looking at pic­ tures of STDS. Those were just gross,” she said. Even though Daley has approxim ately 125 stu­ dents in each class, she tries to interact with them through discussion. “I have them write several essays throughout the sem ester to get them Page 13 thinking about sex in dif­ ferent ways...like ‘The day I woke up and rem em bered thoughts about the other g en der’...’Rape issue’... ’How I first heard about sex’...really interesting ideas,” Daley said. Interesting is Daley’s middle name. The spunky 55-year-old professes to be an interesting hippie-child and says she is all about free love and free speech. “When I first started teaching the class 10 years ago, my kids said, ‘Oh mom, you would!’ And they were right, it’s a fun job and it’s right up my alley,” Daley said. She said that she never thought she would be teaching a class about sex. She was an English major at Westland University in Connecticut and loveed writing and poetry. “But it’s the coolest job. It’s en­ tertaining,” Daley said. “I love talking about relation­ ships and I get to give my two cents.” There’s no beating around the bush. “Some people don’t really like the vocabulary I use in class - I sometimes use real vocabu­ lary bull-shit, but I love the freedom of the First Amendment. I just show up to class and talk,” she said. Above all, Daley keeps her teaching goals at the forefront of her mind. “I hope I empower girls to be honest in their sexual lives. If they are going to sleep around or have sex, then just be up-front about it, stop trying to beat around the bush. L et’s be honest here.” As for the boys, “A guy would fuck a piece of wood—th a t’s the stereo­ type for boys, th a t’s testos­ terone. But maybe a guy doesn’t know what he is do­ ing is actually date rape ... if I can help a guy see the difference in being a jerk and real sex, then maybe he will change,” she said. “More than anything, I hope by learning more Continued page 14 Page 14 H um an Sexuality Continued from page 13 Nancy Daley about sex, to open people’s eyes and try to help them figure out their relation­ ships—it is definitely a class they can apply to their everyday lives,” Da­ ley says. When Daley is not lectur­ ing in Sanchez 104 or see­ ing clients in her counsel­ ing practice, she applies the art of simplicity to her daily life. “My husband and I are real fitness gurus. I really believe in taking care of yourself and respecting yourself,” Daley said. “I am also a m other of two and grandm other to five and love hanging out with my grandkids.” She continued that on a typical evening in Austin, you can find her in a little blue house with her feet propped up, glad to be home. “I tell people, especially students who are trying to figure things out, know yourself; know who you want to be,” she said. It is no surprsie that her life motto is “Just do it,” and not just referring to sex. “I developed that m ot­ to when I was really into inline skating,” she said. “Some days, for instance, you just don’t feel like exercising, but you just have to make up your mind to do it. I think you can use that in every aspect of your life.” Just do it. Sign up for human sexuality and rela­ tionships, taught by either Daley or Lawrence Brown- stein, and open your mind to the possibilities - all in the nam e of Daley’s inner hippie. SEX 101 Students’ Personal Reflections from Nancy Daley’s Human Sexuality and Relationships Class Cyber Dating • I believe th a t text mes­ saging and Facebook have played a huge p a rt in my love life. I th in k I use them to talk to people I am interested in mostly be­ cause I am too shy to keep a smooth conversation in person. W hile on facebook, I can de-tag any terrib le pictures of myself and whoever is talking to me is only given my pictures to judge. A text message is nice and short, w hereas I feel that a phone call can become terribly awkward. H ere is a situation where a text m essage essentially began my relationship. On a Friday night I hap­ pened to come across the cell phone num ber of a guy I liked on Facebook and decided to send him a text saying hey and ask­ ing what he was doing. He was in College S ta­ tion at a frien d ’s party for the w eekend and said he would not be back until Monday. Somehow, we got to texting back and forth and he drove all the way back in the m iddle of the night to come see me. Thus m arking the beginning of our relationship. I rem em ber one instance w hen reading a text m es­ sage in my boyfriend’s cell phone felt like it ruined my life. I was sleeping at his place and it was 5 a.m. He was in the liv­ ing room “studying for chem istry”(yeah freak in ’ right). I woke up to his cell phone m aking th a t short beeping noise indicating th at he had just received a text message. I groggily reached over and opened th e phone simply because I was curious to see w hat som eone had to say to him at 5 a.m. It turns out it was «jome girl nam ed Laura (and yes, th a t is her real nam e), who just w anted to say th a t he was one of the “ best kissers she had ever m e t” and also felt the need to apologize for keeping him out so late th a t previous Friday. To my knowledge, he had been at work until 3 a.m. th at morning. Great. God, I am a moron. • Society has grown and adapted to technology, and this technology has become an integral part of society through the ef­ fect it has on the younger generations. The social netw orking that has grown from the changing technol­ ogy has become a complex and active part of dating and sex. The technology of Facebook and MySpace enables people to m arket them selves as who ever they want. They edit the pages and supply infor­ m ation that makes them exactly what they want to be. They can elusively spy on people they might be interested in, see what m utual friends one might have and even see what people they keep in touch February 13, 2 0 0 9 with by looking at o th er’s wall posts. It is a social netw ork th a t inevitably puts people out th ere to be scrutinized. Some young people com m unicate solely through Facebook or MyS­ pace and th e idea of call- I ipg a person to hang out or even catch up im m ediately falls off th e realm of com­ m unicative ideas. Text messaging is an equally im pacting source of dating frustration. I have had a boy text me up to 20 messages when I tried to call him and end our 45-minute texting m arathon in a 10-minute conversation he ignored my phone call to text me back ‘Why did you just call me instead of tex­ ting’. The application of texting is useful if you are in a situation where you can’t really talk, but my generation has taken it to a whole new level, which allows one to flirt and be vacuous about ones feel­ ings for someone w ithout having to actually verbal­ ize them. The com bination of creating an identity for yourself online th at you can m arket and secretly investigate others as a form of pre-screening is distorting enough, but the addition of confusing and elusive text m essag­ ing makes dating nearly impossible. Texting adds the additional flair of com­ plication so you can have a conversation w ithout tone of voice or body language, effectively removing th e hum anity in a hum an rela­ tionship. i think it is safe to say that yes, Facebook, MySpace and text m essag­ ing have ruined a lot of people’s love lives. February 1 3, 2009 W