Wednesday, February 1, 2006 a il y T e x a n www.dailytexanonline.com Serving The University of Texas at Austin com m unity since 1900 H M M W i f j c mmmmm ¡ i m m SUS Farewell to civil rights’ first « ‘She was strong, i f not stronger than he w a s ” Atlanta m ayor says By Errin Haines The Associated Press ATLANTA — Coretta Scott King wore her grief with remarkable grace, and it made her one of the most influential fig­ ures in the struggle for civil rights. The “first lady of the civil rights move­ m ent," who died in her sleep Tuesday at age 78, was a supportive lieutenant to her husband, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and after his assassination in 1968, she carried on his work while rais­ ing their four children. Coretta Scott King died at an alterna­ tive medicine clinic in Mexico. Doctors at the clinic said King was battling advanced ovarian cancer when she arrived Thursday. They said the cause of death was respiratory failure. Arrangements were being made to fly her body to Atlanta. She had been recovering from a serious stroke and heart attack suffered last August. Just two weeks ago, she made her first public appearance in a year on the eve of her late husband's birthday. Form er Atlanta mayor Andrew Young, one of Martin Luther King's top aides, said Coretta Scott King's fortitude rivaled that of her husband. “She was strong if not stronger than he was," Young said. News of her death led to tributes to King across Atlanta, including a moment of silence in the Georgia Capitol and piles of flowers placed at the tomb of her slain husband. Flags at the King Center — the institute devoted to the civil rights leader's legacy — were lowered to half- staff. “She wore her grief with grace. She exerted her leadership with dig­ nity," said the Rev. Joseph Lowery, who helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with King's hus­ band in 1957. She supported her husband during the CORETTA continues on page 2A Changing of the guard Faulkner's last minutes as President in the Office of the President on the fourth floor of the Main Building. Shaun Stewart ¡ Daily Texan Staff Powers will fa c e lack o f funding, diversity, new curriculum By Clint Johnson Daily Texan Staff Bill Powers is optimistic. Just ask the new president about his vision for UT's future. "We need to be the most excellent research and teaching public uni­ versity in the country, ’ Powers said Monday. "W hen [students and fac­ ulty] are asked where they want to go, they say, 'Oh, of course, Texas.'" That, he said, is what it means to be a top university. It's possible, Powers said, although he'll face a host of chal­ lenges such as securing funding, revam ping the curriculum and improving diversity. Powers' approach to each issue will be colored by one optimistic vision: UT as the country's premier public university. "The crucial beacon that's a driv­ ing force of my views is excellence in education," Powers said. Powers takes office today as the campus debates some of the most sweeping changes to the core cur­ riculum in 25 years.Top adminis­ trators, including Powers, want to revolutionize the way UT teaches undergrad uates. Powers chaired a task force that POW ERS continues on page 8A Faulkner officially resigns, reflects on his tim e at Texas By Robert Kleeman Daily Texan Staff The University of Texas begins a new era today as Bill Powers official­ ly starts work as UT's 28th president. Larry Faulkner laid aside his pres­ idential title at midnight, awaking early this morning for a three-hour trek to Houston where he will begin leading Houston Endowment Inc., a philanthropic organization. Faulkner said he will be able to recall his last day in office as eas­ ily as hLs first. He entered office on April 13, 1998, and left on Jan. 31, 2006. Standing outside his fourth- floor presidential office, he rattles the mile-marker dates within sec­ onds. Shortly after stepping into office in 1998, Faulkner had Multimedia*^ to diffuse an See Web site for a a ff ir m a tiv e photo gallery action pro­ test and face the issue of salary raises. His last day, he smiled while listening to UT Elementary School students read him a speech they had written in his honor. The "little Longhorns" gazed around his office at the wall shelves that house hundreds of books rang- FAULKNER continues on page 8A TOMORROW'S WEATHER Rocha family sues Austin, officers over death WORLD & NATION PAGE 3A High 80 tow 52 The Tiger Scouts came to visit the Texan last night. It may have been the cutest thing that has ever happened in this basement. We also had cake. INDEX Volume 106, Number 84 25 cents World & Nation.......... 3A O pinion................... 4A .......... 5-8A,4B News Sports.................... 1-3B Classifieds................5B Comics.,M ....... ,,.6B Lifestyle................. 7-8B Lawsuit alleges that cops violated m ans rights, discrim inated against him By Patrick George Daily Texan Staff The family of Daniel Rocha filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the City of Austin and the Austin police officer who fatally shot him last summer. The suit, filed by Austin attorney Bobby Taylor on behalf of Rocha's mother and father, alleges that Officer Julie Schroeder and Sgt. Don Doyle violated the 18-year- old's constitutional rights, used excessive force against him, violated Austin Police Department policies and discriminated against him because he was Hispanic. "This suit was filed because there has been no response from the city to try and figure out policy changes or to have offi­ cers like them removed from the force," said Taylor. "W e want to get the city's attention and show them that you don't kill someone and get away with it." Anne M organ, an attorney for the city who will represent the defen­ dants, said they haven't been served with the suit yet but will certainly file their answer soon. Daniel Rocha, fatally shot by "It's a sad and diffi­ cult situation, because a young man lost his life," Morgan said. "But we will defend the case when it is appropri­ ate." APD officer Morgan said she is not surprised by the lawsuit because Taylor has been involved in the case from the beginning. The attomies for Doyle and Schroeder were unavailable for comment at press time. Rocha was killed in June during a struggle with Schroeder and Doyle after being pulled over in southeast Austin. According to a memorandum from Police Chief Stan Knee, Rocha was shot in the back by Schroeder while wrestling on the ground with Doyle. Knee concluded in the statement that Schroeder's use of deadly force was inap­ propriate and also put Doyle in danger of being shot. For these reasons, she was sub­ sequently fired. Schroeder. and the Austin Police Association are currently appealing her removal from the force. Taylor said he is concerned about the possibility of her rein­ statement. "We want to bring attention to the bad apples in the Austin Police Department," he said. "M ost of them are good, but you can't put bad apples back on the tree. I have no faith she will stay unemployed by APD." The lawsuit, brief contradicts Schroeder's affidavit and the Knee memorandum. The affidavit claims Rocha initiated the struggle with Schroeder and that she fired her gun, because she believed Rocha had control of ROCHA continues on page 2A Senate confirms Samuel Alito along mostly partisan lines Coretta Scott King, w idow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., walks a picket line with others to pro­ test apartheid in South Africa, in this Nov. 29, 1984 file photo, at the South African Em bassy in W ashington. Charles Tasnadi Associated Press Bush delivers State of the Union address Pablo Martinez M on savais | Associated Press President Bush delivers the State of the U nion to a joint session of Congress while Vice President Dick Cheney, left, and House Speaker Dennis Hastert, right, watch at the U.S. Capitol, on Tuesday in W ashington. President calls for less reliance on foreign oil, Social Security fix By Terence Hunt The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Bush, mid-sentence in his State of the Union address, got an earful Tuesday night from both sides of the sharply divided Congress. Democrats stood in unity and cheered when Bush lamented how Congress failed to act last year "on my proposal to save Social Security " It was the Republicans' turn to cheer when Bush, shaking his finger, continued, “yet the rising cost of entitlements is a problem that is not going away." Then, for a moment, there was bipartisanship. Both sides of the aisle applauded when Bush asked them to join him in setting up a commission to examine the impact of aging Baby Boomers on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid spending. He declared that America must break its long dependence on Middle Eastern oil and rebuked crit­ ics of his stay-the-course strategy for the unpopular war in Iraq. "America is addicted to oil, which is often import­ ed from unstable parts of the world," Bush said as he sought to drive the election-year agenda. Rejecting calls for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, Bush said, "There is no peace in retreat." He also slapped at those who complain he took the country to war on the erroneous grounds that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction. "Hindsight alone is not wisdom," Bush said. "And second-guessing is not a strategy." In an unscripted moment, anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a fallen soldier in Iraq, was taken into custody by police in the House gallery just before Bush spoke to a joint session of Congress. She was escorted from the visitors gallery after she caused a disruption, a Capitol Police official said. SPEECH continues on page 5A w CORETTA: From pagel A most dangerous and tumultuous days of the civil rights movement. After his death in Memphis, Tenn., on A pril 4, 1968, the young widow said she was "more determined than ever that m y husband's dream w ill become a reality." founded the M artin Luther King jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta and used it to confront hunger, unemployment, voting rights and racism. In 1969, she "The center enables us to go out and struggle against the evils in our society," she often said. King became a symbol in her own right of her husband's strug­ gle for peace and brotherhood, pre­ siding with a quiet, stoical dignity over seminars and conferences. She pushed politicians for more than a decade to have her husband's birthday observed as a national holiday, achieving suc­ cess in 1986. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who was with her husband when he was assassinated, said Tuesday that she understood that every time her husband left home, there was the chance he might not come bai k. Jackson pronounced her a "freedom fighter." In Washington, President Bush hailed her as "a remarkable and courageous woman and a great civil rights leader." Despite her repeated calls for unity among civil rights groups, her own children have been divided over whether to sell the King Center to the National Park Service and let the family focus less on grounds maintenance and more on King's message. Two of the four children were strongly against such a move. Gov. Sonny Perdue ordered flags at all state buildings to be flown at half-staff and offered to allow King's body to lie in repose at the Georgia Capitol. There was no immediate response to the offer, the governor's office said. King died at Santa Monica Health Institute in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, south of San Diego, said her sister, Edythe Scott Bagley of King carried on husband s legacy T h e I ) ain T ex an TODAY'S W High 72 You can forgdt tffe séx, but you can't forget the desktop. ROCHA: Damages are still unspecified, attorney says From page 1A her Taser. The lawsuit claims Schroeder and Doyle assaulted Rocha with force and that she shot him because she thought he was trying to steal her gun. Information in the lawsuit brief comes from the offense report and several witness reports, Taylor said. "Schroeder only mentioned the Taser after talking to her lawyer," Taylor said. The Rocha fam ily has not yet decided what damages they w ill pursue in the lawsuit, Taylor said. However, the family hopes the case w ill result in departmen­ tal and system-wide changes in the police department, he said. "It's a long battle, but Daniel is gone and someone has to take responsibility," Taylor said. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is welcomed with a kiss by his wife Coretta after leaving court in Montgomery, Ala., in this March 22,1956 photo. Coretta Scott King, who turned a life shattered by her husband's assas­ sination into one devoted to enshrin­ ing his legacy of human rights and equality, died at 78 years old. Gene H errick Associated Press Cheyney, Pa. Coretta Scott was study­ ing voice at the N ew England Conservatory of Music and plan­ ning on a singing career when a friend introduced her to King, a young Baptist minister studying at Boston University. "She said she wanted me to meet a very promising young minister from Atlanta," King once said, adding with a laugh: "I wasn't interested in meeting a voung minister at that time." She recalled that on their first date he told her: "You know, you have everything I ever wanted in a woman. We ought to get mar­ ried someday." Eighteen months later, in 1953, they did. The couple moved to Montgomery, Ala., where he became pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and helped lead the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott that Rosa Parks set in motion when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus. With that campaign, King began enacting his philosophy of non­ violent, direct social action. Over the vears, King was with her husband in his finest hours. She was at his side as he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. She marched beside him from Selma, Ala., into Montgomery in 1965 on the triumphant drive for a voting rights law. Only days after his death, she flew to Memphis with three of her children to lead thousands march­ ing in honor of her slain husband and to plead for his cause. "I think you rise to the occasion in a crisis," she once said. "I think the Lord gives you strength when you need it. God was using us — and now he's using me, too." Her husband's womanizing had been an open secret during the height of the civil rights move­ ment. In January, a new book, "A t Canaan's Edge" by Taylor Branch, put his infidelity back in the spotlight. It said that not long before he was assassinated, King confessed a long-standing affair to his wife while she was recovering from a hysterectomy. The King family, especially Coretta Scott King and her father- in-law, Martin Luther King Sr., were highly visible in 1976 when former Georgia Gov. Jim m y Carter ran for president. W hen an inte­ gration dispute at Carter's Plains church created a furor, Coretta Scott King campaigned at Carter's side the next day. In 1997, she spoke out in favor of a push to grant a trial for James Earl Ray, who pleaded guilty to killing her husband and then recanted. King was born April 27,1927, in Perry County, Ala. Her father ran a country store. To help her fam­ ily during the Depression, young Coretta picked cotton. Later, she worked as a waitress to earn her w ay through Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. In 1993, on the 25th anniversary of her husband's death, King said the w ar in Vietnam that her hus­ band opposed "has been replaced by an undeclared war on our cen­ tral cities, a war being fought by gangs with guns for drugs." "The value of life in our cities has become as cheap as the price of a gun," she said. In London, she stood in 1969 in the same carved pulpit in St. Paul's Cathedral where her hus­ band preached five years earlier. "M any despair at all the evil and unrest and disorder in the vvorld today," she preached, "but i see a new social order and 1 see the dawn of a new day." Associated Press w rite r M a rk Donahue in Chicago contributed to this report. T Brothers Trevor, left, and Jared Kile do some sunset fishing off a ledge near a boat ramp on Tuesday in Canyon Lake, Texas Tom Reel | Associated Press Visit T h e D a il y T e x a n online at www. do ily texo nonline.com N E W A N D IN N O V A T IV E W E B S IT E # 1 C hoice to r o ver 2 2 ye a rs ! TradersNests' The lowest cost Selling and Trading on the Internet www.TradersNest.com Our costs will always be $0.50 per item listed for sale or trade. Collectors, Businesses and Individuals Be the first to start selling, trading and buying www. 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He succeeds Alan Greenspan, 79, who retired Tuesday after 181/2 years, making him the second-longest serv­ ing chairman at the central bank. A former Fed governor and Princeton economic professor, Bernanke, chairman of the White House's Council of Economic Advisers, was tapped by Bush in October for the Fed post. Bernanke must be sworn in before he takes over as the chairman of the Fed. A private swearing-in will take place Wednesday morning at the Federal Reserve. Former postal employee kills five, self GOLETA, Calif. — A former postal worker who had been put on medical leave for psychological problems shot five people to death at a huge mail-processing cen­ ter and then killed herself in what was believed to be the nation's deadliest workplace shooting ever carried out by a woman. The attack Monday night was also the biggest blood­ bath at a U.S. postal installation since a massacre 20 years ago helped give rise to the term "going postal." Investigators would not discuss a motive for the attack. The rampage — the nation's first deadly postal shoot­ ing in nearly eight years — sent employees running from the sprawling Southern California complex and prompted authorities to warn nearby residents to stay indoors as they searched for the killer. The 44-year-old woman, identified as Jennifer Sanmarco of Grants, N .M , had not worked at the plant for more than two years but still managed to get inside the fenced and guarded Santa Barbara Processing and Distribution Center. She drove through a gate by fol­ lowing closely behind atlother car, then got in the front door by taking an employee's electronic identification badge at gunpoint, authorities said. The employee was not hurt, authorities said. She opened fire with a 9 mm handgun, reloading at least once during the rampage, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Jim Anderson said. Judge says band manager to plead guilty in nightclub fire that killed 100, injured 200 PROVIDENCE, R.l. — The former manager of the heavy metal rock group Great White has agreed to plead guilty to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter for his role in a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people. Daniel Biechele, 29, w ill enter the plea next Tuesday and serve no more than 10 years in state prison under a deal with prosecutors, sparing him the possibility of many more years behind bars, Superior Court Judge Francis Darigan said. Biechele had been charged with 200 counts of invol­ untary manslaughter for starting the blaze when he ignited pyrotechnics during a Great White performance at The Station nightclub in West Warwick. C om piled from Associated Press reports By David Espo The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Samuel Alito took his place on the Supreme Court Tuesday after winning Senate confirmation, a personal triumph for the son of an Italian immigrant and a political milestone in President Bush's campaign to give the judiciary a more conservative cast. The 58-42 Senate vote was largely along party lines as Democrats registered over­ whelming opposition to Bush's choice to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, whose rulings have helped uphold abortion rights, affirmative action and other legal precedents of the past 50 years. Bush hailed Alito as "a bril­ liant and fair-minded judge who strictly the Constitution and laws and does not legislate from the bench." interprets "It is a seat that is reserved for few but that impacts mil­ lions," said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist moments before the Senate sealed Alito's place in history as the nation's 110th justice. Alito, 55 and a veteran of 15 years on the appeals court, watched on television along­ side Bush at the White House as the Senate voted. He was sworn in about an hour later in a low-key cer­ emony at the Supreme Court building across the street from the Capitol. Chief Justice John Roberts, Bush's first nominee for the high court, adminis­ tered the oath of office. Alito's confirmation has been a certainty for days, and all Republicans except Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island voted for him. Only four of 44 Democrats voted in favor of confirmation, the lowest total in modem history for an oppol » sition party. "There is no consensus tha' he will allow the court to per­ form its vital role in continuing the march of progress toward justice and equal opportunity," said Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, leader in a final attempt to derail that the nomination exposed Democratic divisions instead. Roberts was confirmed by a far wider margin, 78-22, late last year, replacing the late William H. Rehnquist. Republicans were unani­ mous in voting for Roberts, and Democrats had split even­ ly, 22 in favor and 22 opposed. Roberts was viewed by Democrats as one conservative replacing another. By contrast, Alito is seen by Democrats and outside groups aligned with them as a Reagan- era conservative replacement for a moderate justice whose opinions kept the court cen­ tered. The conservative Family Research Council said it wel­ comed Alito's confirmation on behalf of those whose "weari­ ness over the court's embrace of judicial activism rallied vot­ ers across the country in pur­ suit of a new course." Apart from placing Roberts and Alito on the nine-member Supreme Court, the Senate has confirmed Bush appointees to 42 of 179 total seats on the federal appeals courts. Several of those were confirmed in bruising political battles that brought the Senate to the verge of political meltdown. Bush has long said he hoped to appoint members of the Supreme Court in the mold of Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. The two men are among the court's minority that has voted to overturn the landmark 1973 court ruling that establish a woman's right to an abortion, the issue representative of a political and cultural divide that has persisted for more than 30 years. The Associated Press President George W. Bush shakes hands with Judge Samuel A. Alito in the Roosevelt Room of the White House Tuesday after the Senate voted to confirm Judge Alito as the 110th Justice of the Supreme Court. Alito's confirma­ tion was fiercely contested in the Senate. Judging from the court dock­ et, the first case Alito will hear from his seat at the far right end of the bench will involve a pair of challenges to Clean Water Act regulations, appeals from cases filed by landowners and a paper mill. Alito's confirmation capped a seven-month dram a that began w hen O 'C onnor announced she would retire, signaling the first change on the court in a dozen years. Bush named Roberts to replace her, but Rehnquist died before the Senate could hold hearings. The president swiftly tapped Roberts to be chief justice. Bush then named White House counsel Harriet Miers to the O'Connor seat, but she drew fierce opposition from conservatives who worried that she would not be reliable enough on issues such as abor­ tion. Abandoned by Senate con­ servatives, she withdrew. Bush picked Alito to replace her, turning to an appeals court judge with unchallenged intel­ ligence and sterling conserva­ tive credentials. Alito graduated from Princeton and Yale Law School, then worked as a federal pros­ ecutor in .New Jersey. He held two positions in the Reagan administration over a period of several years, and in 1985, seeking a promotion, he wrote a memo that became the basis for Democratic Opposition to his nomination. In it, he said there was no constitutional right to an abor­ tion. He reinforced the view after he won the job, writing a legal memo suggesting the Justice Department try to chip away at abortion rights rather than mount an all-out assault. Alito walked into his con­ firmation hearings with all the support he needed among majority Republicans and no evident backers among Democrats. Little changed in the inter­ vening days, as Democrats challenged him on his views and attacked him for his membership in a conservative Princeton Alumni organization and for his decision to rule in a case involving a company in which he held investments, despite a 15-year-old promise not to. Alito's wife, Martha-Ann Bomgardner, left the hearing room in tears near the end of one contentious session, the defining moment of the proceedings — and one that left Democrats conceding the nomination was unstoppable. Even so, Kennedy and Sen. John Kerry announced late last week they would try to block a final vote. Their move went against the wishes of Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and Sen. Chuck Schumer, the head of the party's 2006 cam­ paign effort. It was crushed, 75-25, with 19 Democrats join­ ing Republicans on a Monday test vote. T E X A S U N I O N L E A D E R S H I P P O S I T I O N S v 'A . r A - . ' T H E T E X A S U N I O N B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S A N N O U N C E S F I L I N G F O R P r e s i d e n t o f t h e T w o A t - L a r g e P o s i t i o n s o n t h e S t u d e n t E v e n t s C e n t e r T e x a s U n i o n B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s T h e president o f th e S tu d en t Events C e n te r (S E C ) has T h e Texas U nion Board reviews and recom m ends policies th e following roles and responsibilities: affecting th e operation of T h e Texas U n io n .T h e Board has nine voting m em bers: three faculty and six students.Two of th e students are elected at large to one-year term s. ■ Candidates must have a 2.5 GPA and must be registered for a minimum o f six semester hours. ■ To provide a vision and direction for the SEC; ■ To interpret, im plem ent, and execute the SEC By-Laws; ■ To preside over the Executive Council meetings; ■ To create and update long-term goals for the SEC; ■ To m eet with major student organizations in order to create long-term collaborations and mutual support; * To sit as a voting m em ber o f the Texas Union Board of ■ To represent the SEC by giving reports at m onthly Union Board meetings and semi-annual Alumni Advisory D irectors; Council meetings. Candidates m ust m eet the following requirem ents: ■ Candidates must have a grade point average o f 2.5. ■ Candidates must have served on the Student Events C enter as an active member for a minimum of two full regular semesters and must currently be an active member. In fo rm a tio n and filing m aterials can be picked up in the D ire c to r’s O ffice, R oom 4.124 in T h e Texas U n io n, M onday through Friday 8:00 a.m . - 5:00 p.m . beginning Monday, January 30. Filing D eadline: Tuesday, Feb ru ary 7, 2006 a t 4:00 p.m . 4A Wednesday, February 1, 2006 VIEWPOINT President Powers President Powers. For the first time, but certainly not the last, that title is dropped on this page. We look forward to the improve­ ments the 28th presidential term will hopefully bring, and support Powers' quest to make the University "second-to-none." After meeting with Powers Monday, we are convinced of his com ­ petence and eager to watch him implement his stated goals. That said , we know it's easy for any president to become sidetracked, what with all the bureaucracy and stresses of leadership. With this in mind, there are a few issues which, above all else, require constant focus, and We call on Powers to always keep them in mind. A diverse student body One of the most impressive characteristics of our new president is his apparent heartfelt commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse student body. Whereas many officials talk the talk of improving enrollment of underrepresented groups, Powers has a clear record of action. As dean of the law school, Powers oversaw' increases in minority enrollment under every category the University accounts for in its statistical handbook. Since Powers became dean in 2000, the number of black students has increased from 17 six years ago to 29 in 2005. At the same time, the number of Latino students has increased from 51 in 2000 to 80 in 2005. While these numbers may seem small — especially out of a total enrollment in the 500s — they are drastic improvements, particularly from statistics in the pre-Powers years. When asked about these increases Monday, Powers attributed his success to targeted recruitment strategies, particularly at tradition­ ally low-enrolling schools in South Texas — a method he said he will continue as president. Powers also expressed interest in limiting the University's reliance on top 10 percent as the foremost criteria of enrollment, although he did not elaborate to what extent he wished to limit it. Given his proven track record in creating a more diverse univer­ sity community, we expect great things from President Powers in this category. We hope his history of results follows him into the President's Office and that he continues his commitment by not only targeted recruitment but also the continuation of former-President Faulkner's fight for a much-needed cap on top 10 percent. Undergraduate education As chair of the Task Force on Curriculum Reform, President Powers has established himself as a key figure in the debate on the overhaul of undergraduate education at the University. As presi­ dent, he has a bully pulpit to push strongly for the implementation of two of the report's most important reforms: new freshman and sophomore Signature Courses and the creation of a University College. Whether or not either reform is enacted, it is refreshing to see undergraduate education a major issue on campus. On Monday, Powers said the University needs to “unleash the enthusiasm that is there for creative educational programs." He seems genuinely interested in a campus dialogue on the issue, and how a large research university can work to create an inspirational and more personal atmosphere. But both the idea of Signature Courses and a University College deserve intense criticism and discussion, as it is questionable whether or not these proposals will actually meet these innovative goals. We will try to dissect core curriculum reform in a multipart Viewpoint series in the coming weeks, but we are glad that President Powers is making a conscious effort to put undergradu­ ate education under the microscope. University funding In his Monday interview with the Texan, Powers emphasized the importance of priv ate philanthropy in helping fund our University. Endowments are certainly a vital component of the University's funding, however at a time when the Legislature has a lot on its platter, we cannot allow them to overlook their duty to higher education. Article 7, Section 10 of the Texas Constitution mandates that the state "establish, organize and provide for the maintenance, support and direction of a University of the first class." It is time the Legislature stands up to their charge, and we urge President Powers to push hard on this point. Staff support Powers said on Monday that he will spend time with the staff council on his first day in office, adding that, "I think we need to keep remembering how much the staff around this University does." We hope President Powers will stay true to this commitment and assure the staff support structure of the University that their concerns will be heard. Over the summer, Vice President for Business Affairs Kevin Hegarty announced a plan to outsource the Central Receiving and Delivery department on campus to a local company, forcing 19 University employees to find work elsewhere with the UT System or lose their benefits and retirement packages. There are at least four former Central Receiving employees still looking for jobs on campus; otherwise they will be out of work next week. W hile this business model has the potential for long-term cost savings by purging staff members from expensive benefit pro­ grams (Hegarty estimates that 65 percent of all University costs are tied to employees), it should be reexamined in several months to see if the private employees have been offered benefits (which they were not as of October) and if the level of service has diminished (the new employees no longer check the contents of packages for shipping errors). Staff morale is worth far more than the $220,000 Hegarty estimated the outsourcing will save the University. President Powers should assure those at the staff council meeting that their jobs with the University are secure, and that he is com mit­ ting to helping them help make the University first class. COLUMNISTS OF THE CAMPUS UNITE! The Daily Texan Editorial Board is currently accepting applications for both senior and general columnist positions. If you're interested, please come to the Texan office at 25th Street and Whitis Avenue to complete an application form and sign up for an interview time. If you have any additional questions, please contact A J. Bauer at 512.232.2212. ON THE WEB Today's Firing Lines were posted on the Web site at www.dailytexa- nonline.com for lack of space. EDITOR'S NOTE Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Publications Board of Operating Trustees. Editor: A.J. Bauer Phone: (512) 232 2212 E-mail: edito r@dailytexa nonline.com Associate Editors: JJ Hermes Marjon Rosta mi Ken Tran The artist w ho helped paint two nearby murals is working on a new one in the Renaissance Market. It features a subtle advertisement for Moe's, a "Southwest Grill' -style restaurant chain that recently took over the lease from the C o-op for W om en and com m issioned the new mural. Daily Texan Staff photo Burnt-orange burritos By Sid Mahanta Daily Texan C olu m n ist Heading to cam pus recently, I came across something new. As I turned the corner out of the Renaissance Market, that splen­ did little across-from -cam pus alcove for A ustin's spirited and eclectic artisans and craftsmen, I happened upon a new mural. An extension of the Stephen F. Austin, "A ustintatious" mural, I assumed. The mural is one of the bright­ est attractions the Drag can still offer in this post-Co-opalypse world: bright, un-burnt colors, beautiful imagery and a com m it­ ment to using the visual medi­ um to tell a story. The extension continued this representation of Austin in all its elongated weirdness and splendor. Good for Austin! Good for art! It was refreshing to see that real creativ­ ity still had a place near campus, that m ass com mercialism and stifling marketing could still be over-matched and out-bidded. I realized only later that eve­ ning when returning to campus that I was wrong. There, splayed up across the top of one of the buildings in the extension, was the word "M o e's." The name referred the newly built, soon-to-be-opened Moe's Southwest Grill just on the other side of the wall. While this to The sort o f artistic m on op o lizatio n we're seeing with the M oe's mural, in m y mind, ad d s up to a gentrification o f funky, individual expression. didn't cause me to drop to my knees and utter a banshee wail of bohemian despair, it didn't make me too happy. What compelled Moe's to abuse artistic integrity for the sake of a good, sour cream slathered buck? It probably isn't fair for me to argue against the expansion of business or even against the Co-op-alizatffin of the world. What kind of responsible capitalist would I be, talking like that? Instead, I take issue with the deliberate manipulation of art's value and purpose. This puts me at cross purposes with, well, all effective advertising. Good art makes an argument, even a subtle claim that pushes you in a not- so-subtle direction. And advertis­ ing, everything from billboards to movie posters to Super Bowl commercials, when it doesn't do that, isn't much good. It makes perfect sense to use art for advertising. Even I can imag­ ine situations in which I would be hard pressed to call effective advertising unworthy art. I would be a fool to suggest that our new mural isn't a work of art. But it's the idea of commis­ sioning artists to do your dirty work for you. To use their work to argue for a cause that's not the 'artists' doesn't sit well with me. Artists need to eat, I realize, but why should it be at the expense of selling themselves in this way? There's a long and storied his­ tory of commissioned artw ork in the U.S., dating all the way back to the various arts proj­ ects initiated by Roosevelt in the New Deal. But projects like these were intended to inspire and jum p-start a creatively and em o­ tionally decimated society, not ju st to promote the bottom line. O f course, such projects were intended to m ake A m ericans feel like being productive, wage- earning and product-buying citi­ zens once again. The problem is when com missioned art's con­ tent is dictated by the com m is­ sioner, integrity is com prom ised. Even this small form of exploita­ tion is depressing, especially in a place like Austin that prides itself on the creative spirit that it has fostered for so long. Clearly that time has passed. It's my sense of Austin that It has been most offended. didn't start with M oe's, and cer­ tainly w on't end w ith it either. It started with the clearing up and cleaning out of Sound Exchange on the com er of 21st and Guadalupe Streets to make space for Baja Fresh. But in an unexpected twist, the "H i, How are you?" frog w as left unm o­ lested after public outcry caused the restaurantes ow ner to leave it alone. Despite having to fork up a hefty sum to preserve the pic­ ture, its expensive preservation ended up enhancing the place's "h ip " and "co o l" appeal. The sort of artistic monopoliza­ tion we're seeing w ith the M oe's mural, in my m ind, adds up to a gentrification of funky, indi­ vidual expression. And that's a different phenom enon from the exploitation of art, right? So I offer a suggestion to all the monolithic Co-ops and bur­ rito chains out there: Austin's artists, left unexploited and largely unregulated, are your best m arketing friend. Taking aw ay their freedom to create by forcing com m issioned bullshit down their throats is w hat'll kill you. Let A ustin's eccentric and its creative take care of their ow n business, and they, in turn, will take care of yours. W hy? Because everyone needs a nice, fat burrito every now and then. Mahanta is a Plan II senior. Dishing out more debt for students By M ich a e l O 'K e efe C o w le s Daily Texan Colum nist If you are a student borrower, Congress is debating on making some very serious changes to your future. The latest version of the bud­ get reconciliation bill that passed the Senate on Dec. 21 will cut $12.7billion from loan programs, making student loans the big­ gest victim from Congressional Republican leadership's bud­ get-slashing initiatives this fis­ cal year. These cuts are also the biggest cuts to the U.S. student aid program in its 40-year his­ tory. If this bill passes, students will soon end up with a lot more debt than they otherwise would have. Effi ciency is the new buzzword among conservative lawmakers amid this latest round of cuts. North A ustin Congressional representative Michael McCaul used it recently in an Austin- American Statesman article, say­ ing that he was voting for the cuts because "they are simply making sure the American tax dollar is used more efficiently." Similarly, when asked about the cuts recently at a press con­ ference, after awkward stum ­ bling through his response before being told by an aid exactly how he had cut the student aid bud- The latest version of the b u d ge t reconciliation bill that p assed the Senate on Dec. 21 will cut $12.7 billion from student loan program s. get, President Bush said "W e're just making sure ... it functions better ... we're saving money on the student loan program because it's inefficient." Perhaps what they mean is that students, m any of whom would avoid taking loans because of the high cost, will have to stretch their dollars as far as they can go. For students, what this means is interest rates on increased loans. In the short term, this bill will cause interest rates on individual loans to jump from the 4.7 percent interest rate they are now at, to the 6.8 percent fixed rate that they will soon be moved to, according to Student Financial Services A ssociate Director Don Davis. Additionally, students will be faced with additional fees upon consolidating their loans and w ill be charged a mandatory origination fee (money the bank charges you to take out a loan) that was largely nonexistent before this bill Additionally, the cuts remove other subsidies to lenders that students will have to now pay to lenders them­ selves, as well as a almost 2.5 percent interest rate hike on par­ ent loans. legislators pushing Many legislators are saying that these cuts to student aid are necessary because of the defi­ cit our country is now running. Why, then, are many of these for sam e Draconian cuts in social spend­ ing (food stamps and Medicaid also suffered big cuts) also push­ ing for a renewal of President Bush's tax cuts, up for a vote next month? One package of tax cuts will cost the federal govern­ ment $70 billion in lost revenue. So why are social spending cuts being born heaviest by students? Most likely because college students often do not vote, particularly in the num ­ bers that other groups, senior citizens for instance, do. Two U.S. Congressional represen­ tatives w ho represent the UT Austin area both voted for it. Representatives Michael McCaul and Lamar Smith (M cCaul rep­ resents the area just north of campus and Smith just south of it) voted to pass on these heavy cuts for students, giving the House the slim majority that it needed to do so. Under this bill, students will shoulder the cutbacks as Republican legisla­ tors continue not only to run huge deficits, but also to pass tax cuts for many in the top income brackets. M cCaul and Smith have both voted previ­ ously for the budget reconcilia­ tion bill. While Sm ith's office would not answ er questions on his intentions this time, M cCaul's office has said that he plans on voting not only for the reconcili­ ation bill, but also for the tax cut package in late February. On top of skyrocketing tuition costs (tuition at UT Austin has been raised by 55 percent since 2000) and housing costs, students will inevitably have to take on great­ er and more expensive loans. If you think that you already have enough college debt, let representatives Michael McCaul and Lamar Sm ith know and urge them to vote against this harmful bill. M cC aul's office can be contacted by calling 202-225- 2401, and Sm ith's office num ber is 202-225-4236. Both representa­ tives will be voting on the tnea- sure as soon as today, Feb. 1. O'Keefe Cowles is a government and Latin American studies senior 5A Shane Kambhu, second-year Studio Art major, watches President Bush's State of the Union address Tuesday evening in the Texas Union Joey Castillo J Daily Texan Staff APPLICATIONS are being accepted for the following student positions w ith Texas Student Publications 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7 Texas Student Television Station M anager 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7 Texas Travesty Editor Application forms and a a list o f qualifications are available in the O ffice o f the D irector, Texas Student Publications, Room C 3 .3 0 4 . The T S P Board o f O perating Trustees w ill interview applicants and appoint a T S T V Station M anager and Texas Travesty E d ito r at 3 :0 0 p.m. on M arch 3, 2 0 0 6 in room 2 0 3 o f the Cam pus Club located at 405 W . 25th Street. DEADLINE FOR APPLYING 12:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22,2006 Please return completed applications and all supporting materials to the D irecto r’s O ffice. Interested applicants are invited to stop by and visit with the D irecto r to discuss student positions. Wednesday, February 1, 2006 N e w s Students tune in to address Both sides o f political spectrum hold State o f the Union viewing parties By Jessica Kludt Daily Texan Staff When President Bush began his State of the Union address Tuesday night, campus groups were watching. The UT College Republicans met in the Texas Union. The University Democrats gath­ ered at an apartment in West Campus. And the Texas Roosevelt Institution, a progressive student think tank, hosted a forum at the LBJ School where students could watch the speech and respond. Depending on the viewing party, Bush's speech drew cheers, hisses or a mixture of both. "H e didn't say anything new ... but he has a way of talking and motivating, because he's confident in what he's say­ ing," said Chairman of the UT Young Conservatives of Texas, Benjamin Fizzel, who attended the College Republicans' viewing party. The State of the Union came at a time when Americans have grown disgrun­ tled with the current administration, said Bruce Buchanan, a government profes­ sor who teaches a class on the U.S. presi­ dency. A recent C N N /G allup poll taken before the speech showed the president's approval rating to be 43 percent. "U nhappiness is building and is bound to be expressed in some change in the status quo," he said. "The question is when and how." He added that "a good speech may solidify his base and create some sympa­ thy for his agendas." Bush said in the State of Union that immigration is crucial to the economy and pledged a stronger effort in the search for alternative fuel sources. He reiterated his views that the Iraq war was justified. "We will choose to act confidently in pursuing the enemies of freedom — or retreat from our duties in the hope of an easier life," Bush said, in the speech. "We will choose to build our prosperity by leading the world economy — or shut ourselves off from trade and opportu­ nity." M ichele Connole, a University of North Texas student and a member of the Young Conservatives of Texas, said overall, she was not pleased by the speech. "A t the beginning of the speech when he was talking about foreign policy, I was like other Republicans cheering along," she said. "But then he started talking about more money and moré spending without talking about where it's going to come from. Quite honestly, I think he's making promises he can't keep." Brandon Chicotsky, president of the University Democrats, said that while was satisfied that the president addressed renewable energy, he was disappointed that Bush didn't discuss the repercus­ sions of his budget cuts, which affect middle-class Americans and students. "Bush did take aggressive stances, but his actions need to live up to his words," he said. Chicotsky, an anthropology junior, is looking forward to the 2006 Senate elec­ tions, "The Democrats on campus are hopeful and geared up for a shift in power," he said. SPEECH: Bush says U.S. is strong, focuses on war, fuel, healthcare From p a g e l A Bush declared that "The state of our union is strong" despite Americans' anxieties about the war in Iraq, the economy and soaring energy costs. Oil prices are inching toward $70 a barrel, throwing a cloud over the economy and pinch­ ing Americans' pocketbooks. Bush called for increased fed­ eral research into alternative fuels such as ethanol made from weeds or wood chips instead of com. Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, jchosen to deliver the response for the Democrats, scolded Bush on the soaring national debt, the frustrated effort to rebuild the hurricane-battered G ulf Coast, Medicaid cuts and other issues. O n Iraq, Kaine said that Americans were given "inaccurate informa­ tion about the reasons for invad­ ing" and that troops were given body armor that was inadequate. "The federal government should serve the American people," the newly elected governor said. "But that mission is frustrated by this administration's poor choices and bad management." Facing budget deficits that may approach or exceed $400 billion this year, Bush had no room for expensive, new initiatives. Bush called for greater public spending on basic science research and more money for math and sci­ ence education. He proposed an initiative to train 70,000 high school teachers to lead advanced-placement courses in math and science. In addition, he urged bringing 30,000 math and science professionals into the classrooms to teach. "We need to encourage children to take more math and science and make sure those courses are rigor­ ous enough to compete with other nations," the president said. Bush went before the nation after the toughest year of his administra­ tion. His job approval rating is in the anemic high 30s to low 40s. Health care is a priority for both parties, particularly since nearly 46 million Americans lack insur­ ance. Democrats say that in 2005 alone, the number of uninsured grew by nearly a million. "Keeping America competitive requires affordable health care," the president said. Bush proposed greater tax ben­ efits for health saving accounts, the high-deductible health-care plan that allows people to contrib­ ute money tax-free to 401(k)-like health savings plans, as a way to expand their use. He said law­ makers also must allow workers to take the coverage with them as they change jobs. M any Republicans cheered Bush when he defended his pro­ gram of surveillance in the United States without warrants to combat terrorism — a program whose legality has been challenged by members of both parties. "This terrorist surveillance program has helped prevent terrorist attacks," the president said. As he has in every State of the Union address to some extent, Bush said the United States must curb its reliance on foreign oil imports. He called for more research on batteries for hybrid and electric cars and work on alternative fuels. "O ur goal is to make this new kind of ethanol practical and competitive within six years," the president said. "Breakthroughs on this and other new technologies will help us reach another great goal: to replace more than 75 per­ cent of our oil imports from the Middle East by 2025." With the war in Iraq about to enter its | fourth year and more than 2,248 American troops killed, Bush said the nation must not falter in v\ hat he called the central front in the war on terror. Bush did not offer any timetable for bringing American troops home from Iraq. There are about 138,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, down from about 160,000 at the time of the January elections. The president renewed his oft- stated goal for Congress to make permanent the tax cuts enacted during his presidency. "If we do nothing, American families will face a massive tax increase they do not expect and will not welcom e," he said. Read about what's going on in your world in T h e D a i l y T e x a n Expect news, view ­ points and entertainm ent in these sections every day: • Page Two • World & Nation • State & Local • University • Sports • Lifestyle • Opinion • Comics And read the latest news on the Web at www.daily texanonline.com ILASSA ® 26 Y§) * T h u r s d a y- S a tu r d a y F e b r u a r y 9 - 1 1 , 2 0 0 6 T h o m p s o n C onference C enter U n iver sity of T exa s a t A u stin 0 O Opening A d d ress Thurs., Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. FTCC Auditorium, Room 1.110 O o 3 'C lo s in g A d d ress Sat., Feb. 11,2:00 p.m. TCC Auditorium, Room 1.110 ' . " ’’ . '.v . For more information and full schedule, please visit http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/llilas/ conferences/ilassa/index/ Sponsored by the Institute of Latin Am erican Studies Student Association, Brazil Center, Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin Am erican Studies, Departm ent of Gov­ ernm ent, D epartm ent of History, D epartm ent of Sociology, Center for W omen's and Gender Studies, College of Lib­ eral Arts, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Latino Leadership Council, M ulticultural Inform ation Center, Senate of Col­ lege Councils, and the Texas Union Events CoSponsorship Com m ittee, University ofTexas at Austin. Admissions and financial aid representatives from Austin area colleges and universities will be available to discuss their processes with attendees, This FREI seminar will include the following topics ' * How to Apply for Grants and Scholarships * How to Complete the Federal Student Aid ¿ • Í (FAFSA) application * The Financial Aid Process * Stafford and Parent Loans . f | , Wednesday» February 8,20 Norris Conference Center 2525 W est Anderson Lane (Rtwr entram o ©Í N onJw ross Hall) Seating is limited. Call 467-0080. ext. 29061 or visit 6A i : w • Wednesday, February 1, 2006 mmunity colleges attract mere four-year students By Jihae Min Daily Tt <.an Staff Large class sizes, rigorous academics and high tuition fees are prompting many stu­ dents at four-vear universities ‘o transfer to two-year eom- in un i tv colleges, accc >rd i ng ti) a report by the National Center for Education Statistics. This is forming a trend known as "reverse transferring." At Austin Community College, the total number of reverse transfer students from four-year universities was more than 2,000 for the 2006 spring semester, including 981 from UT, said Veronica Obregon, ACC spokeswom­ en. I his number shows an increase of 101 reverse trans­ fer students since the fall 2005 semester. A major reason for students to reverse transfer is that many have problems adjust­ ing to large auditorium class­ es, which sometimes exceed 500 students at UT; this is why more reverse transfer students come from large universities rather than small ones, said Ross Oliver, interim dean of student services at ACC's Rio Grande campus. "A lot of reverse transfer stu- dents told me that they were just overwhelmed by sudden change and didn't know how to handle much study," said Anna Lyles, a communication sophomore at ACC. Public community colleges attract students with smaller class sizes, more individual­ ized support, attention from professors and especially low tuition fees, Lyles said. "You can save thousands of dollars," she said. Tuition has been rapidly increasing over the past few years, by an average of $579 at foúr-year public universities and $1,114 at four-year private universities during the 2003- 2004 academic year, according to the College Board's Annual Survey of Colleges. Some reverse transfer stu­ dents return to a four-year university after a few semes­ ters at community college, Oliver said. Reverse transfer students at ACC attend lower- division classes, which could be counted toward a univer­ sity degree when they return to their four-year institution, he said. For this reason, four-year colleges have been cooperat­ ing with community colleges to provide distance-learning programs, said Obregon. "A u stin C om m unity College has just signed two articulation agreem ents with the University of Texas at Brownsville and Kansas State University," she said. "Students transfer their cred­ its to those universities with little or no loss of credits and finish their degrees via dis­ tance learning, without ever leaving Austin." Daniel Gossett, a UT soci­ ology sophomore, said he transferred from Texas State University to ACC, because he heard that transferring to ACC would give him better chance at being accepted to UT. SG says no to resolution asking UT to cut ties with Dow By Behnaz Abolm aali Daily Texan Staff A Student Government resolution ask­ ing the University to disassociate from Dow Chemical Company was barely defeated last night after representatives debated for almost three hours. The final vote was 17 against, 16 for, while two representatives abstained. The resolution, A R 21, authored by the Association for India's Development, questions the ethical standards of Dow Chemical with regards to the poisonous gas leak in Bhopal, India, in 1984. The resolution has received support from about 1,000 students and 50 faculty members, said Sandhya Govindaraju, a member of the association and UT alumna. The issue should be a moral consider­ ation for the University she said. Dow Chemical Company, a long-time benefactor of the University, had a major chemical leak at its plant in Bhopal, India 20 years ago. That leak has result­ ed in the death of 20,000 people to date, according to the resolution. In addition, 120,000 people in Bhopal continue to suffer from continued environmental damage and a lack of compensation for health defects, according to the resolu­ tion. Opponents of the resolution said that while the Bhophal disaster is a terrible tragedy, passing legislation through SG is an inappropriate and ineffective means of condemning the corporation. "Personally I feel it is a little too harsh," said Pete Christianson, an SG geology representative and geophysics junior. Should the University break its ties with Dow Chemical, it would lose a valuable benefactor and students would lose valuable job opportunities and internships, he said. The student government organiza­ tions of the University of Michigan and the University of California at Berkeley have passed similar resolutions in the last two years. According to the resolution text, the University has received at least $4.4 mil­ lion in cumulative donations from Dow Chemical since June 2003. UTPD chief candidate speaks on substance abuse, student safety By Jim m ie Collins Daily Texan Staff The first of two candidates for UT Police Department chief gave his perspective on campus issues including department involve­ ment with the community, sub­ stance abuse and student safety in a forum luesday. The candidates seek to replace formti UTPD Chiet Jeffrey Van biyke, who left in March 2005 to take it position at the University of Mississippi. Candidate John Blackburn, chief ot police for the Houston Independent School District, emphasized that ponce depart­ ments need trust and cooperation from the community in order to operate effectively. "Ninety percent of all crimes are solved because we get involve­ ment the community," Blackburn >aid from in the field in 1970, said what is now called "community-oriented policing" is what he and his bud­ dies thought was "just being a good cop" back then. Since beginning his policing career, Blackburn has served as an officer in several units within the Houston Police Department. He then served as assistant chief of police HISD for seven years, was chief of the Sugar Land Police Department and spent the past five years as chief of police at HISD. During the on-campus forum at the Texas Union, which drew fewer than 20 students, Delilah Banks, president of the Black Student Alliance and a social work senior, said she was con­ cerned about UTPD's involve­ ment with students, especially minorities. In response to these concerns, Blackburn said he has worked extensively in a tremen­ dously diverse community. Blackburn, who began working "I will be interacting with peo­ ple, not to give them a chance to hear me, but to give them a voice and me a chance to hear them," he said. If hired, Blackburn said he plans on approaching substance abuse at UT in a manner similar to what he does at HISD. "We use a prevention, interven ­ tion and enforcement approach to drugs and alcohol," he said. "I don't believe just enforcement is the right approach." Blackburn also emphasized his desire to get on a working level with other local enforcement agencies in order to increase stu­ dent safety city-wide. While UTPD has jurisdiction on campus and can provide for stu­ dent safety there, once a student passes those boundaries, their safety is in the hands of another department. Blackburn said he hopes to work closely to build a relationship w ith the Austin Police Departmt nt and local county sheriff's offices. Batami Baskin, an Orange Jackets member and business hon­ ors and Plan II junior, said she was pleased with how Blackburn planned to address student safety and hopes to see further details. "No student should feel unsafe, and I believe that's UTPDs mis­ sion," Baskin said. This is the second set of forums for UTPD chief candidates. After the first, the University offered a position to the top candidate who refused the job, taking a similar position at Duke University. The University then reopened the application process. The search committee in charge of finding a new chief conducted phone inter­ views with five potential candi­ dates, from which they chose two — Blackburn and a second candi­ date who will be participating in a similar forum this afternoon, said Bob Harkins, a committee mem­ ber and associate vice president of University of Texas ch ief o f police candidate John Blackburn speaks about w hat he can offer and do differently if chosen to be the new chief Tuesday afternoon at the Texas Union. parking and transportation. Department, will be meeting for The second candidate for chief, a similar campus forum today at Robert Dahlstrom, assistant chief 4 p.m. in the Texas Union Sinclair of police with the Austin Police Suite Room 3.128. rJ?-: OVER 65.000 PEOPLE. ONE COMMON PURPOSE. At Caterpillar, people from different backgrounds and experiences are united by a common goal: reaching our highest potential. That's what allows us to make progress possible in over 200 countries worldwide. U n lim it y o u rse lf at w w w .c a tc a re e rs.c o m . CATERPILLAR -atefpMlo’ and mav not be usee without permission An Equai Qppwtuwty/Aftirmative Action Employe* I C 2006 Cateadla? I A0V-QS Wednesday, February 1, 2006 New s 7 A PBS grants Austin station nearly $50,000 Rep. Doggett applauds award, which provides new computer system ByTreyci Bautista Daily Texan Staff The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is awarding Austin's public broadcasting station KLRU- TV with a federal grant of more than $48,500, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, said Monday. Doggett is a senior member of the House Committee of Ways and Means and a member of the Public Broadcasting Caucus, a committee supporting public tele­ vision and radio. "As a fan of 'Austin City Limits' and Austin Now with the belief that the best electronic, w oiid news is found on [Jim Lehrer's] Newshour' and BBC, there is no place like KLRU," Doggett said, in a \v ritten statement. ‘Digital conversion, which the runds help assist, will allow the sta­ tion to provide even more quality programming," Doggett said. The private, nonprofit CPB awarded the station a grant that will go toward two areas ot the station. UT official tapped for position in national student aid group Larry Burt, director of Student Financial Services, has been appointed to serve on the National Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. "One of the purposes of the advi­ sory committee is to increase access to higher education for tow and modet ate income students," Burt said in a written statement television | j j A large part of the grant is "prim arily going to upgrades, upgrading the com puter auto­ mation system and for a broad­ cast DVD recorder," said David Kuipers, KLRU's vice president of engineering. The smaller por­ tion of the grant, is for a piece of test equipment: a spectrum analyzer which allows analysis of digital television air signals, Kuipers said. This type of analyzer, called a Program and System Information Protocol generator, will help with the station's digital upgrade. The generator provides digital receivers with digital tele- vision information, such as pro­ gram guides and content ratings. Digital broadcasting provides better picture and sound quality compared to an analog channel. The station serving Central Texas currently broadcasts digi­ tally but still operates the analog channel. However, between now and 2009 the station will have to shut off analog and go entirely digital under a new federal man­ date, Kuipers said. KLRU general m anager Bill Stotesbery called the grant "an important part of [KLRU's] con­ tinuing effort to move forward into full digital capability." The committee provides advice to Congress on higher education finan­ cial aid issues at the federal, state and institutional level. Burt was appointed to the committee by U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. "Dr. Burt is very well known and respected in the field of financial aid and education," said Clare Cotton, chair of the committee "I look forward to working with him" Burt's term will run through Sept. 30, 2008. — Nikki Buskey U.S. teens volunteered more than adults Expert says Sept. 1 1, hurricanes caused surge in activism By Alii Kalpakci Daily Texan Staff Teenagers volunteered near­ ly twice the amount of time as adults did in 2004, according to a recent national survey. About 15.5 million teenag­ ers volunteered through a for­ mal organization, participating in more than 1.3 billion hours of service, the survey said. The Corporation for National and Community Service, which pro­ vides volunteer opportunities for Americans, in collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau and the Independent Sector, a volunteer coalition, conducted the survey in early 2005. They surveyed 3,178 Americans between the ages of 12 and 18 about their volunteer­ ing habits. Sandy Scott, spokesman for the Corporation, attributed the large number of teenaged volunteers to the new mentality of what he called, "generation 9/11" teenagers. "Sept. 11th, the tsunami, and Katrina were cataclysmic events that must have caused youths to look for ways to make a differ­ ence," Scott said. Robert Grimm, director of the Corporation, said there are mul­ tiple reasons teenagers are volun­ teering. Factors such as a growth in the number of opportunities to volunteer through public schools over the past 20 years and the recent international and national catastrophes contributed to the high numbers. Grimm said that a student's desire to create a sub­ stantial college resume could be a factor but is not the most impor­ tant one. Grimm correlated the increased "Sept. 11th, the tsunami, and Katrina were cataclysmic events that must have caused youths to look for ways to make a difference." Sandy Scott, spokesman for The Corporation for National and Community Service youth voting rate in the 2004 elec­ tions with what he calls, "high civic behavior." He said this is evidence of a greater sense of civic responsi­ bility among young people. The University of Texas offers students opportunities to volun­ teer through various organiza­ tions. Adam Steele, president of Alpha Phi Omega, a UT service group, said that his organization has "always been one of the larg­ est service organizations on cam ­ pus." Steele, a government senior, said that a need for "cam arade­ rie" and a sense of "civic duty" are the main factors for volunteer involvement rather than a need to build a resume. Although it is difficult to find a single cause for the discrepancy between the youth and adult vol­ unteer rates, Scott believes the study provides "hope for our future to have active and engaged citizens," he said. Peace Corps lures former UT students Most volunteers since late 60s, says recruiter By Adarsh Bagrodia Daily Texan Staff The University of Texas pro­ duced the sixth-largest number of Peace Corps volunteers from colleges in 2005, with 75 alumni enlisting last year, according to a Monday statement from the Corps. UT ranks as the 10th largest contributor to the Corps, provid­ ing 1,428 of its 182,000 volunteers since the program began in 1961. John F. Kennedy initiated the Corps in 1961 when he asked the citizens of United States to give back to their country. It was developed by students at the University of Michigan in response to Kennedy's famous words, "A sk not what your coun­ try can do for you, but what you can do for your country." The Peace Corps Recruiting Office is always interested in applicants, especially those with backgrounds in French, Spanish or business," said Estella Mays, a recruiting specialist for the Peace Corps in the southwestern United States. "This is the largest number of volunteers since the late 1960s, and there are currently more than 7,000 volunteers in 77 countries, the largest population going to Africa," she said. Education is the largest sector of the Peace Corps, drawing in about 40 percent of all volun­ teers. O ther fields to chose from include health, business and agriculture, she said. The Peace Corps allows col­ lege graduates to make a differ­ ence and offers an opportunity to see the world while they figure out what they want to do after college, said Carlos Gonzalez, a Cornell University graduate who volunteered in Paraguay about 10 years ago. "The organization provided a way to do something different while still helping people," he said. In Paraguay, Gonzalez worked with irrigation and water sys­ tems. He said that one of his greatest experiences, "w as being able to provide a water system within houses that previously had depended on wells." Gonzalez went on to continue work in urban planning, and he is now working for the U.S. Department of Transportation. He said that the training in urban planning and development and the experience that he received while working as a Peace Corps volunteer provided him with the focus and direction he needed with his career. He recom m ends the Peace Corps to all graduates because it allows them to catch a "glimpse into the lives of others," he said. Prospective volunteers are not restricted by any specific major and specialize in various fields. Diana Tong, a chemical engineer­ ing senior, said she is contemplat­ ing applying for the Peace Corps because she believes it will allow her to "see the world, contribute to society and to make a difference in the world." Tong, who has a science and math background, said that vol­ unteering will provide a different perspective and insight into her personal ideology. Read about what's going on in your world in T h e D a i l y T e x a n Expect news, viewpoints and entertainment in our daily sections: • Page 2 • World & Nation • State & Local • University • Sports • Entertainment • Opinion • Comics i — . 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Riverside 512.476.7211 ext. 6316.www.universitycoop.com FAULKNER: Last day used to tie loose ends POWERS: Incoming president hopes to add freshman-only college From pagel A recommended adding two broad, "signature" courses to the core curriculum The task force suggested reducing Advanced Placement credit and delaying the selection of a major. And to oversee it all, the task force wants to create the "University College" to house incoming freshmen. "Centrifugal forces," as Powers calls them, pull resources away from the core curriculum. The new college would be designed to guard them. Powers talks about bringing "treasures" like the Harry Ransom Center and world-renowned professors to undergraduates. "We need to bring more of them in a more systematic way and early on when students are here," Powers said. O f course, the president can't do it all — changes of this scope require faculty support and funding — but with Bill Powers as the boss, curriculum reform is sure to receive plenty of attention from the lower. In his last State of the University speech, Larry Faulkner said his -.uccessor's greatest hallenge will be securing funding. Dwindling state support has posed a difficult question for UT, Faulkner said. Can the University remain public without allowing its quality to slip? "We have been able to retain our essential character as a public flagship institution as w e hav e edged along the path we are on," Faulkner said, "but we are approaching a point of no return." U ! presidents have tried to balance quality and affordability for years, but the rules recently changed. The state Legislature no longer sets tuition at public universities. Under pressure from higher education leaders, lawmakers handed that power over to the schools in 2003. Administrators hailed the move as critical to sustaining quality. Students scorned it as a ploy to charge more tuition. U T has increased tuition each year since 2003, and last fall it began charging a flat rate per semester, rather than per course. "It s a different wrorld," said Jim Vick, a former vice president of student affairs who served under Faulkner and several of his pre­ decessors "O ne of the things that has changed significantly is the approach to funding." An improved undergraduate experience, Powers said, "will reso­ nate extremely well" with state leaders and private donors. He was quick to say he wrants to keep UT affordable. But Powers made it clear that quality in education and research comes first. "I'd like people, when they come here as undergraduates and they go home at Thanksgiving and somebody around the dinner table asks, 'How is it going?' They don't just say, 'Pretty good,"' Powers said. "They say, 'Wow. 1 had no idea.'" Read about what's going on in your world in T h e D a i l y T e x a n Expect news, viewpoints and entertainment in these sections every day: • Page Two • World & Nation • State & Local • University • Sports • Entertainment • Opinion • Comics I From page 1A ing in topic from academia to clas­ sic literature. Though books still span the perimeter of the office, Faulkner has packed up most of his personal photos. He took the last items bearing the name "Faulkner" home Tuesday night. "W hat 1 will remember about the last day is that it was the last day," Faulkner said after sigh­ ing. "I've had conversations today with many friends who dropped in tó say goodbye. That's been a very warm aspect of my last day." "I have no second thoughts. I look forward to getting going full-speed ahead" William Powers, UT president Faulkner said the responsibility of leading a prominent academ­ ic institution was one he looked forward to shedding when he toasted the end of his term with his family Tuesday night. He said he intentionally scheduled his last day to tie loose ends with con­ tacts he has made throughout his tenure, including some adminis­ trators and faculty members. He said he spent most of the day signing papers and closing down his office to make way for Powers' new administration. Powers said that although there are still departments and academ­ ic colleges within the University that he needs to acquaint himself with, he feels ready to tackle the job head-on. "I have no second thoughts," he said. "I look forward to getting going full-speed ahead." He also said he and Faulkner have each other's phone num ­ bers in case advice needs to be exchanged. When the two presidents cere­ moniously shook hands, Faulkner told Powers that he had made it through his term with only one car and one pair of wingtip dress shoes. "I will try to make it with only one wingtip, but that's as far as I'm going," Powers said with a laugh. President Faulkner admires framed art that students Nina Brown and Tondre King from the UT Elementary School in East Austin present him. Shaun Stewart | Daily Texan Staff J\¡aiLonat Rememb pr fhp C 1 with Exclusive Memorabilia from an i ¡lions Order Online Today! T h e D aily T exan http://photos.dailytexanonline.eom Inside Your World C O M IN G TOMO RRO W : See if the Longhorns can rebound after their first conference loss T i n D a i l y T e x a n 1 1 Conradfs legacy lives on www .da i lytexanon I i ne.com S p o rts Editor: Jake Veyhl E-mail: sp orts@ danytexanonline.com Phone: (5 1 2 ) 232 2210 Newsworthy Hardee earns Big 12 honor University of Texas senior Trey Hardee was named as the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week after breaking the N C A A heptathalon previously held by his teammate, junior D onovan Kilmartin. At the University of New Mexico Multi-events meet last week, Hardee totaled 6,208 points in the heptathalon, breaking the N C A A record of 6,136 points set by Kilmartin at the 2 004 NCAA Championships. Hardee w on five of the seven heptathalon events, setting person­ al bests in four of those events (60 meter dash, long jump, 60-meter hurdles and pole vault). His score beat the N C A A automatic-qualify­ ing mark by nearly 600 points, allowing him to com pete in the 2006 N CAA championships. Hardee's accolade sets a league- best seventh time a Texas men's indoor track and field athlete has earned weekly accolades from the Big 12 Conference. — Cody Hale Cowboys choose constru ction team IRVING — The Dallas Cowboys have chosen the team that will build a new $650 million retract- able-roof stadium expected to be ready for the 2009 NFL season. O klahom a-based M anhattan Construction was selected as the lead contractor to build the stadium. The C o w b o ys also a n n o u n ce d Tuesday that M anh attan C onstruction will have a strategic alliance with local m in ority-ow n ed firms Rayco Construction, Inc. and 3i Construction. Managem ent from each of the companies will direct on-site con­ struction. The 30-acre construction site in Arlington is near the Texas Rangers'baseball stadium, which opened in 1994 and w as also built by Manhattan Construction. The com pany built Houston's Reliant Stadium, the Texans' hom e and the NFL's first retractable-roof facility. Construction on the 75,000-seat Cow boys'stadium is scheduled to begin this year. — The Associated Press NFL to help repair Superdome NEW O RLEANS — The NFL will contribute up to $20 million to the effort to repair the Hurricane-bat­ tered Superdom e in time for Saints gam es next season. The decision was made last week at a league meeting in Orlando after a request by team owner Tom Benson and talks between Superdom e officials, the NFL and the team. The Superdom e w as used as a shelter for between 25,000 and 30,000 people following Hurricane Katrina. Repair costs are estimated at about $140 million, and most of that is expected to be covered by the state's insurance and the Federal Emergency Managem ent Agency. The Superdome's structural frame was not affected by the hur­ ricane. The building lost 70 percent of its roof, however, which resulted in major dam age as rain poured into the building. — A ? Rankings AP C ollege Basketball 1. Connecticut (65) 2. Duke (7) 3. M em phis 4. Villanova 5. Gonzaga 6. Illinois ; 7. 8. Florida 9. Pittsburgh 10. George W ashington AP W o m e n s Basketball 1. North Carolina (46) 2. Duke 3. Louisiana State 4. Connecticut 5. Tennessee 6. Maryland 7. Ohio State 8. Purdue 9. Rutgers 10. Baylor Texas coach reaches milestone, joining elite company By Cody Hale Daily Texan Staff Each victory edged Texas head coach Jody Conradt closer towards the milestone. 876 ... 877 ... 878 ... 879 ... 880. Now there's only one more coach to catch — Tennessee wom en's basketball coach Pat Summitt. T E X A S V S. T E X A S T EC H W H EN : Today, W H ERE: Lubbock, 5 p.m. Texas INTERNET: www. texassports.com Conradt passed fo rm er N o rth Carolina men's coach Dean Smith when the Longhorns defeated Oklahoma State on Saturday. The win handed Conradt her 880th victory of her 37-year coaching span. When Conradt began coaching in 1963 at Waco Midway High School, she purchased a $5 piece of paper detailing the defensive system Smith used to incorporate with the Tar Heels. Now Conradt can sell her knowledge to upstart coaches for a nominal fee. "In coaching, we are alw ays copying things from one another and fusing our style with oth­ ers," Conradt said. "That's one of the things about our profession; people are very open with sharing and helping each other out." For Conradt, her 880 wins reflect not only her legacy in college bas­ ketball — but her age as well. C onrad t's "I think what this says about me is that I've been doing this for a long tim e," Conradt said. illustrious career began in Goldthwaite — a small, rural town about 100 miles north­ west of Austin. Conradt w as a prep standout, averaging nearly 40 points per game for the Eagles — all of this before the 3-point shot was in existence. After high school graduation, she attended Baylor University, earning a degree in physical edu­ cation in 1963 while averaging 20 points per game during her col­ lege basketball career. She received her first collegiate coaching job at Sam Houston State University as the head basketball coach, while also being in charge of the track and volleyball teams. Texas seeking stronger team performance against Missouri By Ryan Parr Daily Texan Staff Looking to rebound from a 10-point loss to Oklahoma and maintain its standing atop the Big 12, Texas will face another unruly road atmosphere tonight versus Missouri. Texas head coach Rick Barnes knows he will need a better all-around team p e rfo r­ mance to get the Longhorns back in the win col- umn. MEN'S BBALL NO. 7 T E X A S V S. M IS S O U R I W H EN: Today, 8 p.m. W HERE: "G u y s Colum bia, Mo. that had been play­ ing pretty consis­ tently didn't play [against as well Oklahoma]," Barnes said. "We didn't get everybody's best effort." INTERNET: iviviv. texassports.com The Tigers (10-8, 3-4) come into the match on a three-game losing streak, but have shown they are a dangerous team, posting an overtime win at home versus Kansas and a two-point road win at Oklahoma. Missouri also boasts the Big 12's leading scorer, guard Thomas Gardner. Averaging more than 21 points per game, Gardner has improved his play of late, scoring 23.4 points per game in conference play. "Thom as Gardner has probably improved as much as any player in the league," Barnes said. "H e's a guy that can make some really tough shots." Although he is non-committal as to S E C T IO N W ednesday, Fe bru ary 1, 2 0 0 6 Former UNC head coach Dean Smith regarded as one o f the best o f all time By Ryan Killian Daily Texan Staff Dean Smith watched from the sideline as his six starters took the floor. It was senior night at the University of North Carolina, and the head basketball coach had faced a dilemma. His seniors always started their final home game, but this squad had six them. He of responded in a fashion typical of one of the sport's classiest coaches. Play began and UNC was i m m e d i a t e l y tech­ whistled: nical too many players in the game. Rather than leave one senior out, Smith elected knowingly to take the foul. Saturday, to little fanfare, Jody Conradt passed the Tar Heel icon to become the second-winningest coach in the history of NCAA bas­ ketball with 880 wins. Dean Smith, foul, Sm ith spent 39 years at UNC (1958-6T as an assistant, 1961-97 as head coach) where he led the Tar Heels to 11 Final Fours, 13 conference championships and a pair of national titles. His tenure was marked by consistency. His 27 straight 20-win seasons are a safe NCAA record. For 23 consecutive years his team made the NCAA tournament — Georgetown's John Thompson comes in second on that list with 15 appearances in a row. In only four of Smith's 36 sea­ sons as head coach did his Tar Heels make less than 50 percent of their shots from the field. The son of two teachers, Smith played varsity baseball and bas­ ketball in high school. He took what he learned from his parents and his background in sports and became one of the best basketball teachers to ever pace the sideline. Former UCLA coaching great John Wooden — for whom the award for best college player is named DEAN continues on page 3B Longhorns finish eighth in Ping-Arizona Tournament Texas sees strong individual performances in Mills, Bell By Blake W eldon Daily Texan Staff After 53 holes of golf, senior Matt Mills was on the green wondering if he needed to make a putt to extend his chances of winning by forcing a playoff. Just like most of his other putts in the tournament, it fell in. Mills had a career tournament in which he shot his collegiate best round of 65 at the Arizona National in Tuscon, Ariz. He ended up competing in a playoff for a chance to win the Ping-Arizona Intercollegiate tournament against Alejandro Cañizares of Arizona State University and Henry Liaw of University of Arizona. All three players shot par on the first playoff hole, but on the second hole Mills lipped a birdie putt from 15 feet while the other two golfers each made theirs. "It was a tough hole," Mills said. "It was windy off the right, and both times I hit it about three feet from each other in a fairway bunker, so I was forced to lay up." Regardless of the outcome, Mills had a great tour­ nament, shooting a final of 204 strokes, which was good enough for 9 under par. Senior Jeff Bell finished tied for 16th in the toum a- Texas head coach J o d y C onrad t looks o n d u rin g a recent L o n g h o r n s ' h o m e gam e. C onradt recently p a sse d form er N orth C arolina head coach D e a n Sm ith on All-Tim e w in 's list. Rob Strong | Daily Texan Staff From there, Conradt moved to the University of Texas at Arlington, where she served as the wom en's athletic director, as well as head basketball, volleyball and softball coach. In 1976, Conradt arrived at the University of Texas, where she has set her mark as one of the greatest college basketball coaches of all time. LEGACY continues on page 3B l-time coaching victories Pat Summitt* )ody Conradt* Dean Smith Adolph Rupp Bob Knight* "Active 901 880 879 876 866 Longhorns on the road again Texas forw ard P.J. Tucker o n the d efen sive d u rin g the L o n g h o r n s ' recent g a m e a gain st O klahom a. Tucker scored 14 poin ts in the loss to their Red River rivals. Joey Castillo | D a ily Texan Staff whether Daniel Gibson or P.J. Tucker will receive the challenge of guarding Gardner, Barnes notes that Gibson is eager to square off against the opposing team's best scorer. "O ne thing about Daniel is he does take a lot of pride in wanting to guard people," Barnes said. "If I called a time out, say someone is playing really well, and I say 'w ho wants to guard them?' There's no doubt he puts his hand up quicker than anybody." Gibson's defensive prowess has been evident this year, as he limited Colorado's Richard Roby to 3-of-13 shooting and Baylor's Aaron Bruce to two points on l-of-7 shooting, both the leading scorers of their respective teams, in addition to helping clamp down the talented four-guard offense of Villanova. Gibson modestly suggests that those players might have just had off-nights, but that he is eager to match up against Gardner. "I think he's the leading scorer in the conference," Gibson said. "It would definitely be a good challenge for me. I'm always looking to take on chal­ lenges and he's a great player." B-BALL continues on page 3B T0URNEY continues on page 3B 2B S por Wednesday, February 1, 2006 Hornets remain at home away from home New Orleans expects to make full return for 2007-08 season By Jeff Latzke T h e A ssociated Press OKLAH OM A CITY — The Hornets will play most of their home gam es in Oklahoma City next season with New Orleans still recovering from Hurricane Katrina. The NBA announced Tuesday that the Hornets will p lay 35 gam es in Oklahoma City and six in New Orleans in 2006-07. \ BA commissioner David Stem said the league remains commit­ ted to returning to New Orleans, but "for now, our collective inter­ ests are best served by having the team play the bulk of its 2006-07 schedule in Oklahoma City. "However, we are hopeful that the team will be in a position to return to New Orleans full time beginning in the 2007-08 season." The reached agreem en t between the state of Louisiana and the Hornets allow s the team to am end its lease agreem ent with the New Orleans Arena. "The agreem ent reached today will ensure the Hornets stabil­ ity while the New Orleans mar­ ket fully recovers and, at the sam e time, m aintains our pres­ ence in the N BA ," Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco said. Stem also said the N B A will enter exclusive negotiations to bring the 2008 All-Star G am e to New Orleans. "From everything we have seen and heard, we have little doubt that N ew O rleans will soon regain its place am ong the w orld's premiere cities for host­ ing major sporting events," Stern said. The NBA has also agreed to hold its annual m arketing meet­ ings in New Orleans in October, with some 300-400 people expect­ ed to attend. "The perm anent identity of New Orleans as an NBA city is important to the economy of our entire region," Blanco said. " New Orleans has alw ays been a great city for big events, and we are confident that we can quickly negotiate a deal to bring the All- Star Gam e to N ew O rleans." In IS gam es at O klahom a C ity's Ford Center this season, the Hornets have averaged 18,546 fans, including 10 sellouts. The surprising young team is 22-22. Last season playing in the New Orleans Arena, the Hornets aver­ aged a league-low 14,221 fans and finished with a franchise- worst 18-64 record. "I think the energy in the crowd has been a trem endous boost to our team ," Hornets coach Byron Scott said earlier Tuesday. "We've got a lot of young guys, and they feed off that type of energy. When you have a college atm o­ sphere, and you have a young team, this is what they like to play in front of." After the Aug. 29 hurricane devastated N ew Orleans, the Hornets scheduled 35 gam es in Oklahoma City and six others at L S l: in Baton Rouge. But after fans filled onlv half of the LSU New Orleans Hornets J.R. Smith, center, takes the ball up the court for the Hornets in th e first quarter, during the season o p e n e r a gainst th e Sacram ento Kings. The Hornets will play most of their games in Oklahoma City next season with their hom etow n still recovering fro m Hurricane Katrina. arena for a December game, the Hornets m oved the remaining five gam es — two to Oklahoma and three to the New Orleans Arena in March. in The H ornets are 13-7 Oklahoma, including one win at the University of O klahom a's Lloyd Noble Center. "The fans have been w onder­ ful," veteran center P.J. Brown, a Louisiana native, said after the Hornets' practice Tuesday. "We don't win a lot of those gam es at home without those guys. They really bring it." The decision takes the Hornets in the opposite direction of the N FL's Saints. N FL com m ission­ er Paul Tagliabue has said he expects the Saints to return to New Orleans for their eight home gam es next season, after splitting last season between Baton Rouge and San Antonio. This weekend, Hornets owner George Shinn questioned wheth­ er New Orleans w as ready to host a 41-game NBA home schedule. "There's no real winner here. Som ebody's going to lose," P.J. Brown said before the announce­ ment. "You don't know who that's going to be. It's tough. As a player, you're very sensitive to the fans' feelings, and you want to make them happy. You w ant to m ake them feel good as much as possible on and off the floor. It's a tough situation to be in." Committee submits final athlete roster for 2006 Torino Olympics Familiar faces return, subm itted. Olympics set to begin next Friday By T h e A s s o c ia te d Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Thu U.S. Olympic Committee submitted its final roster for the Torino Olympics on Tuesday, a list of 211 athletes including Bode Miller, Jeremy Bloom, Michelle Kwan and Apolo Anton Ohno. Of the 211, 85 com peted in the 2002 Olym pics in Salt Lake City, and 40 of those helped the United States set a record with 34 medals. One of the athletes, Sarah in two is com peting Konrad, sports — biathlon and cross country. She is the first American woman to qualify for two sports at a Winter Olympics. The Olympics begin next Friday with opening ceremonies. USOC chief executive J im Scherr said based on history and the quality of his team, he'll feel good if the Americans can get into the low 20s in the medal count. Teams that host Winter Olym pics his­ torically experience a 41 percent drop when they head overseas four years later, although given the success and experience of the U.S. team, Scherr concedes there's reason to believe the Americans could do better than that. "We think there's an opportu­ nity for a performance that could come d o se to or match w hat the athletes achieved in Salt Lake City," Scherr said in a December interview. "We hope they'll be able to achieve at that level. We'll tell you after the gam es how we did." Over the p ast few w eeks, national governing bodies of the individual sports have been sub­ mitting their rosters to the USOC for final approval. There were no surprises on the roster the USOC Last week, two of the final spots were decided when Kwan skated and w as determined fit for com­ petition and when snowboarder Tyler Jewell kept his spot after an appeal by rider Chris Klug was rejected by arbitrators. "This is America's team, and we are confident this outstand­ ing group of athletes will make our country proud," USOC chair Peter Ueberroth said. at DailyrexanOnline.com take The Daily Texan’s anonymous survey about THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS t A T AUSTIN stuoc-r » 5 » 3 » 0 0 i l 2 O * lM DISCOUNT PROGRAM nmmm YOU SAVE! P a r tic ip a tin g A d v e r tis e r s : Pizza H u t P ro c u ts The Daily Texan's Super Saver Discount Program o ffe rs Longhorns specials on a daily basis. Look for S u p e rc u ts th eir coupon everyday online at DaityTexanOnline.com or in the print edition every Tuesday. Pen ske Truck R e n ta l M a n n Eye In s titu te See individual coupons fo r details. 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(Choose one) Professional Magic Show @ Spider House Swing dance lessons @ Speakeasy Austin singer/songwriter contest @ Threadgills M urder Mystery Dinner Evening @ Esther’s Follies Elvis impersonator @ Chuy’s Private wine tasting I w ouldn’t want a party Other (please specify) Wednesday, February 1, 2006 S p o r t s 3B LEGACY: Awards, honors help justify Conradt’s place in women’s basketball From p a g e lB "The tenure for w om en's coaches is probably a little lon­ ger than it is for men, and there were some times earlier on when w om en's games w eren't quite as hard as they are now," Conradt said. "There w eren't as many teams that were capable of com­ peting as there were in m en's basketball, but the times have definitely changed since then." W hile the w om en's basket­ ball w orld has been changing, in C onradt has remaining a constant. taken pride "The best word I can use to describe Jody is consistency," associate head coach Karen Aston said. "She expects a cer­ tain level of consistency in her­ self, and she's developed a sys­ tem here where people coming in know w hat to expect from her and the program." The awards and honors are endless for Conradt. In 1998- 99, C onradt achieved a richly deserved spot in wom en's bas­ ketball when she w as induct­ ed into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. She joined Margaret Wade as the only w om en's basketball coaches to be inducted into the Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Recipient of five N ational Coach of the Year Awards, she has led Texas to 27 national post-season tournam ents, w in­ ning more games in her personal career than all but two Division- I w om en's basketball programs. Also, her long-term commit­ ment to basketball has been recognized as a key factor in elevating w om en's basketball into national spotlight. Since relinquishing w om en's athletic director duties at Texas in 2001, Conradt has compiled an overall mark of 114-30. It's not only the way she car­ ries her self on the court though, but how well she responds to situations off the court. "W hat I've been able to learn from her is w hat she's taught me about dealing with student athletes on a day-to-day basis," Aston said. "It's more along the lines of what it's really like being a coach, dealing w ith people every day, and treating those people with respect." Dealing w ith student athletes is one of C o n radt's greatest attributes. She has helped her athletes develop academic dis­ cipline and social skills that will serve them later in life — includ­ ing a 99 percent graduation rate among her players. Conradt also knows how to push the buttons of her players, forcing them to break out of their shell and realize their potential. "W hen I first got here to Texas, I really d id n 't get along with coach C onradt, and we had more of a love-hate relation­ ship," senior point guard Nina Norm an said. "Now I under­ stand that she pushed me so hard, because she knew how much ability I had. She has a way of communicating w ith each one of the players and helping them develop not only as an athlete, b u t as a person." For now, Conradt will remain consistent and not focus on her personal goals as her squad pre­ pares to make a run into the NCAA Tournament. "I'll w ait a while to sit down and reflect on all of that," Conradt said. "We're fighting for every win we can get and that's all that is on my mind right now." DEAN: People close to Smith help assure his spot in NCAA record books From page IB — called Smith the game's best teacher. Conradt, with few female peers to look up to when she joined the coaching ranks, emulated Smith. "One of my first purchases was to send $5 to Dean Smith and get a copy of his run-and-jump defense," she said. "That was the backbone for what we did defen­ sively for a long time." The "run-and-jump" defense wasn't Smith's only innovation. He instituted a "four comers" offense and introduced foul-line huddles to the sport. He's also been credited with engineering the "scramble defense" and the "point zone" defense. Ron Green Jr., a reporter that covered Smith for the Charlotte Observer, remarked that a book could be written on his innova­ tions and tweaks. "He is not only the face of N.C. basketball," Green said. "He is the face of ACC basketball." North Carolina recognized Smith's contribution to the pro­ gram while he was still coach­ ing in 1986 by naming the Tar Heels' basketball arena the Dean E. Smith Center. But things weren't always so smooth. After the Tar Heels post­ ed a 6-8 record in 1961, Smith was burned in effigy at Chapel Hill. Then, he started piling on wins and Final Fours — but no national titles. He earned the reputation as a coach who couldn't win the big one. That changed when Michael Jordan came to town. As a fresh­ man in 1982, Jordan made the game-winning shot with 15 sec­ onds remaining in the champion­ ship game to give the Tar Heels a 63-62 win over Georgetown and Smith his first title. Smith and Jordan remain close, a trait common with his players. He writes letters regularly to play­ ers now in their 40s and 50s. The bond formed with his players dur­ ing their early years was cement­ ed in their senior years when they were given the reigns. "Seniors ran the team," reporter Ron Green Jr. said. From picking the length of the socks to deciding where the pre­ game meal was eaten, the seniors made plenty of decisions. Gestures that earned like Smith, in the words of Green, "a long Carolina-blue line of loyal players." With privileges like that, it's no surprise 96 percent of his players earned degrees. The legacy he's left behind can't be matched, but Conradt's built her own at Texas. The surpassing of Smith's mark is just part of that legacy, but she'll always hold him in high esteem. "I have a great deal of respect and admiration for what he's done for our game," Conradt said. "No one was more successful than Dean Smith." B-BALL: Longhorns not happy with recent effort TOURNEY: Golf team has difficulty with weather, loses ground in final round of tournament From pagelB In addition to an improved defensive effort — the Longhorns allowed Oklahoma to shoot 54 percent from the floor Saturday night — Texas will also need increased productivity from their front court. After starting out hot in the first half, P.J. Tucker was held to just six points in the second, and Brad Buckman was limited to just six points on 2-of-6 shooting and five rebounds. "I can tell you right now I didn't play my best," Buckman said. "But it happens. I got mixed up a couple of plays. I was just think­ ing a lot during the game." The Longhorns will need an improved defensive effort and a more sustained focus collectively in Columbia, Mo., to win their 18th game of the season and keep sole possession of first place in the conference. "Every game in this league, as you know in any league, that night you've got to be ready to play," Barnes said. "We've got to continue to improve. There are areas we definitely can improve in." Longhorn Results From page IB Mills Bell Vegas Moore 204(-9) 213(E) 221 (+8) 225 (+12) Rosenfeld 237 (+24) ment, shooting even-par 213. He went into the final round of the tournament tied for third with Matt Mills, but shot a 77 on the final round as he had difficulty adjusting with the gusting winds near the end of the round. "He was in the hunt, and if he would have had a good round today, he would have had a chance to win the golf tournament," Texas head coach John Fields said. "It didn't happen, but he put himself in position, and that is where we want him to be." team on The Longhorns finished eighth as a the 6,900-yard ccourse. They started the final round tied for fifth in the tourna­ ment, but shot plus-13 on the final round and the fell to eighth. "We just didn't get any help," Fields said. "When your fifth man is shooting 241, and you've got an 84, you really have no help and the other four guys have no insur­ ance there." Senior Matthew Rosenfeld is a three-time All-American and finished third in the nation as a freshman, but on Monday and Tuesday he didn't play like it. He finished 81st in the tournament with an overall score of plus-24. "His mechanics in his golf swing are breaking down dramat­ ically," Fields said. "If he plays a golf course that is demanding off the tee, he has a real hard time." the com peting Longhorns in the tournam ent was junior Jhonatton Vegas and sophom ore Jace Moore with scores of plus-8 and plus-12, respectively. Also for resum e Texas will play February 8 in Kona, Hawaii, in the Big Island Intercollegiate Invitational. $10 tickets for UT students, faculty and staff with I.D. Kr a v Má g a THE UNIVERSITY OF. TEXAS AT AUSTIN «CENTER u t e r w i n c e n t e r . c o m Special Main ben! Featuring Team Punishment s RICC0 RODRIGUEZ T ickets availab le a t all Texas Box Office outlets, including H-E-B stores, charge-by-phone at (51 2 )4 7 7-6 0 6 0 or 1-800-982-2386 or online at TexasBoxOffice.com . Group discount available. Call (512) 471-7 7 4 4 for details. 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In a brief final statement, Elizalde thanked friends for their support and urged fellow death row inmates to "keep the faith and stay strong and put your faith in the Lord." Elizalde said that inmates talk about Supreme Court reprieves, but "the real supreme court you must face [is] up there and not down here. The best reprieve is from God himself." Elizalde also urged them to keep their heads up and stay strong and expressed his love. Then he began praying as the drugs were taking effect. Eight minutes later at 6:17 p.m. CST he was pronounced dead. At the time of his arrest, Elizalde, 34, was on parole after serving almost four years of a 10-year term for cocaine possession and auto theft — a conviction he picked up at age 17. The double slaying culminated an argument days earlier between his father and one of the victims. The lethal injection was the second this year in Texas, the nation's busiest capital punishment state. Three more inmates, among at least a dozen with execution dates in the coming months, are scheduled to die in February. — The Associated Press JACK, SNAPPERS A N D SHARKS, OH MY! Craig Bland | Daily Texan Staff Matthew Abraham, a scholar of political rhetoric, lectures Tuesday night at the Bass Lecture Hall on academic freedom. Abraham is an assistant professor of English at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Academic speech under fire, says researcher M a tth ew A braham prom otes cam pus discussion o f issues By Stephanie Matlock Daily Texan Staff Intellectuals should have the freedom to openly discuss the Israeli-Pakistan conflict without their credibility being attacked, said Matthew Abraham, a researcher of civic and politi­ cal rhetoric, during a lecture Tuesday night at Bass Lecture Hall. "If you don't think academ­ ic freedom is important, you w ouldn't be here," Abraham said. Abraham, a recent winner of the 2005 Rachel Corrie Courage in the Teaching of Writing Award, discussed current issues concerning academic liberties with an audience of about 30 people. on Titled the "Going Offensive: Defending Academic Freedom in Reactionary Times," his speech focused on the post- 9711 attacks made upon intel­ lectuals who spoke openly about conflicts in the Middle East. He also discussed the importance of challenging those who seek to prevent the promotion of con­ troversial issues across college campuses. "Anyone who raises serious questions about U.S.-Israeli rela­ tions is going to meet serious denunciations," Abraham said. In Abraham, an assistant profes­ sor of English at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, pro­ moted the concept of academic freedom, where students and faculty at academic institutions have the right to engage in intel­ lectual discussions without fear of being reprimanded. the 2003, Young Conservatives of Texas released a watch list of the top 10 UT professors w ho they claimed were trying to influence stu­ dents politically. Journalism Professor Robert Jensen topped the list. He was also publicly criticized by former president Larry Faulkner for a column he published after Sept. 11. "What Faulkner said about me had zero effect on my behav­ ior. I continued to teach the way I teach," said Jensen. But he said subtle pressure from administrators and cer­ tain groups can have an impact on staff over time and lead to changes in their behavior. Abraham said criticism often comes from people who haven't had enough contact with the professors and their courses. "Many of the stories about professors have been distorted," said Abraham. "Outside groups intimidate or try to get profes­ sors to change." The idea of allowing govern­ ment to monitor curriculum advisory boards throughout intellectual institutions, which has been proposed by some conservative activists, is absurd, Abraham said. The ultimate goal of any academic setting should be to uphold and support academic freedom, he said. Elam Mousos, 4, of Calgary, Canada, watches the tropical fish while sitting in a circular window at the Waikiki Aquarium on Monday, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mousos is looking at the "Hunters of the Reef" tank which holds small sharks, groupers, jacks and snappers. Lucy Pemoni | Daily Texan Staff WISDOM TEETH? A r e you having wisdom teeth pain? SC IR EX in Austin is looking for men, and women of non-childbearing potential, to participate in a research study evaluating an investigational medication for post­ operative pain, following wisdom teeth removal. 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Texas Student M edia and The D aily Texan are looking for qualified students who wish to gain real-world experience in multiple forms o f media sales • Guaranteed cash plus commission • Paid parking 1 block from campus • Only four hours a day • America's most prestigious college media enterprise • Contact Brian at hookem@dailytexanonline.com if you are available N O W an d wish to learn the skills necessary to work in a com petitive m edia environment. SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW FOR THIS WEEK! D’Ablo: Musician finds new home, fans in Austin From page 8B music venues, Tipitina's. At the club's birthday party last month, a crowd of about 100 people grooved to the blaring horns and bass drum beats of the Rebirth Brass Band at a lively perfor­ mance in their hometown. That day in January, Friday the 13th, a light breeze swept over the city, carrying a slightly odor­ ous smell with it. Katrina debris still lined the m edians, khaki military H um m ers still roared down the streets and neighbor­ hoods throughout the Ninth Ward remained desolate and aban­ doned. But New Orleans w as not dead. from road, Work crews cleaned up tree tour­ the trunks ists strolled the fam ous French Quarter shopping for voodoo sou­ venirs and the city's musicians kept playing. Attendees seemed to forget that just months earlier, a hurricane had whipped in and destroyed parts of their city. The music offered an entertaining escape so that, for a few hours, $10 w as able to get each person a special kind of therapy: A session that used true New Orleans music to help them recover. "N ew Orleans needs to hear m usic," said Phil Frazier, who founded Rebirth in 1983 and plays tuba for the band. "Everybody is looking to musicians to help get people through. And we're help­ ing one beat at a time." The T ipitina's Foundation, the m usician's resource in New Orleans, is available to help art­ ists struggling after Katrina. The foundation, which is also the music co-op in New Orleans, has helped saxophone player Josh Sea If as a business resource, he said. Scalf, who left for Pensacola, Fla., hours before Katrina hit, said there are fewer places to play, fewer gigs and fewer tourists in the city. A s he gets back on track with his own music, Scalf said the Tipitina's Foundation is help­ ing the music scene get back on its feet. He is frustrated, though, about losing New Orleans m usicians who decided not to come back. "A big element of the city is gone for good," Scalf said. Though D 'A blo is sure the New O rleans scene will take time to com e back to life, Frazier believes that with ban ds trav­ eling the country and people goin g to concerts, things are looking up. "It just takes patience," Frazier said. "You gotta believe." One music helping another Scalf said he lost his acoustic piano, his "biggest loss," in the disaster. M em bers of Rebirth found themselves without trom­ bones, drum s and a sousaphone. All have regamed or bought new instruments, but for musicians, losing an instrument is like losing a job. Instruments of Healing, a group started by two Austin women, has been taking instrument donations and distributes them to musicians looking for new ones. When evacuees swarm ed into Austin, the city's music communi­ ty helped displaced New Orleans musicians find housing, book gigs and replace lost instruments. Matt Meshbane, former director of the Austin Music Co-op and local sound and recording techni­ cian, said the New Orleans m usi­ cians he spoke w'ith were happy to be in Austin. Meshbane located and booked D'Ablo's room in the co-op 1 le said musicians in the city are "close-knit and friendly, and help point [the displaced musicians] in the right direction." While D'Ablo said Katrina put him "in a funk for a while," as a displaced musician, he is "starting to get it back together," in his new home city. The Quick and the Dead, D'Ablo's new band, will play next at Ruta Maya on Feb. 17. The gig falls on the first night of New Orleans historical Mardi Gras fes­ tival. This will be the first time in 14 years D'Ablo will m iss the cel­ ebration. By Jesse Gall Daily Texan Staff Actress Mira Sorvino woke up rather early Tuesday for H ollyw ood's m ost exciting five m inutes of the year. From the Paul Giam atti snubs, to the-2003 best actress debacle (Keisha the nom ina­ C astle W ho?), tion announcem ent provides a plethora of surprises. Recently, I predicted the nom inations according to the top five cat­ egories. Let's see how I, and the Academy, did. BEST PICTURE •"Brokeback Mountain" • "Capote" •"Crash" • "Good Night, And Good Luck" • "Munich" How did I d o? Four out of five. The big surprise here is the nomination for "M unich." After giving lukew arm review s, critics are bound to be surprised by its nomination. Though m any say H ollyw ood's crush on Steven Spielberg m ight have caused the nod, "M unich," com pared to the other film s, stan ds out as the only big budget film of the year at $70 million. This only show s tfutt 2005 w as the year of the sm all, indie films. BEST ACTOR • Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Capote" • Heath Ledger, "Brokeback Mountain" • David Strathairn, "Good Night, and Good Luck" • Joaquin Phoenix, "Walk The Line" • Terrence Howard, "Hustle & Flow" Five out of five. The A cadem y proves that throwing a phone at a concierge is not good PR, as Russell C row e receives a G ladiator-sized snub. 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N. OF G REAT HILLS |7- 800-FANDANGO 684# I C l l u m . l R n l TRAN SAM ERIC A (R) - ID R E Q 'D DIG (1130 220 500] 730 1000 MATCH POINT (Rj - ID REQ 'D DIG (100 415) 700 950 BRO K EB AC K MOUNTAIN IR) - ID REQ D DIG 1140 1245300 430)630 720 930 1010 CAPOTE (R) - ID R E Q ’D DIG (1210 250 530) 810 CASAN OVA (R) - ID REQ 'D DIG (1150 230 520 800 M EM O IRS OF A GEISH A (PG-13) d ig (1220 330) 645 945 LOOKING FOR COMEDY IN THE M USLIM WORLD (PG-13) DIG t r wüiwBig ( 1200 240 450) E N T E R T A IN M E N T B R IE FLY Carver Museum, the Texas Union Theater and Bass Concert Hall. An at 4 p.m. at Parlin 203, presented by Center for African and African American February and March, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown tions about race, drugs, political upheaval a n d class. exhibit of film media from the James E. Wheeler Collection will be shown at the Center for American History and Studies, in conjunction with the Center for Women's and Gender Studies and the Department of English. will show black-themed action and comedy films such as"..tick...tick... tick...,""Penitentiary"and"Dr. Black, Mr. Black History Month cultural events Feb. 2 to Feb. 4 "M a rc h in g on: Ind ep end ent African Am erican films from 1935 to 1950" at the Carver M useum and Cultural Center from Feb. 4 to March 4. All shows and exhibits are free. www. utexas.edu/events/marchingon. Feb. 3 Lecture Black History M o n th celebration Austin's 10th annual celebra­ tion of noted black civic and social leaders will be held at the George W ashington Carver M useum from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Hyde." "Richard Pryor Live in C oncert" at 7 p.m. Stan d-u p co m e d y from the late and great com ed ian Richard Pryor, w h o died from com plications of term inal illness in December. Pryor, w h o pioneered m odern hu m o r th ro u g h the '70s, sets the standard for su b se q u e n t co m e ­ Feb. 11 to April 15 "A Slave Ship Speaks: The W reck of the Henrietta M arie" exhibit and events Artifacts from a sunken British slave ship will be show n at the B o b Bullock Texas State History M useum as part of an exhibit o rga ­ nized by the Mel Fisher Maritim e Heritage Society. Events th ro u g h ­ out the m onth include storytell­ ing, documentaries and special lectures. A series of American historical films such as "M urder in Harlem,""Midnight Shadow,""Souls of Sin,""Blood of Jesus" and "Where's my M an To-nite?" will be shown at the George W ashington UC Berkeley feminist and queer theory professor Mattie Richardson will present the lecture "Listening to the Archives: Cherry Muhanji's Her and Black Archives of Queer Mem ory" Feb. 6 Soul Cinem a Every M onday throughout dians with his provocative asser­ ‘Brokeback’ grabs 8 Academy noms the w ell-cam paigned Terrence Howard. H oward, who did not receive a nom ination for the SAG aw ards, w as som ew hat of a dark horse in this category, but the O scars are known to shake things up a bit. BEST ACTRESS • Judi Dench, "Mrs. Henderson Presents" • Reese Witherspoon, "Walk The Line" • Felicity Huffman, "Transamerica" • Keira Knightley, "Pride & Prejudice" • CharlizeTheron, "North Country" Four out of five. I could not be h appier (even I predicted it wrong) that Keira Knightley received a nomination. A beau­ tiful perform ance in "Pride & Prejudice" that m ost critics were overlooking finally received its overdue recognition. Suffering from the sam e fate as Russell Crowe, Ziyi Zhang, who w ould have been the first A sian nom i­ nated in this category, w as left out of the final list. Apparently, receiving a SAG nom an d a Globe nom isn't a guaranteed invite to the Oscars. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR • Jake Gyllenhaal, "Brokeback Mountain" • Matt Dillon, "Crash" • George Clooney, "Syriana" • Paul Giamatti, "Cinderella Mail" • William Hurt, "A History Of Violence" Four out of five. A gain, the big surprise here com es in the fifth spot. The appearance of William Hurt in "A H istory of Violence," which lasts 10 m in­ utes, w as considered m ore of a cam eo than supportin g. However, the power in which he delivers those final nom-wor- thy 10 m inutes forced m any to change their m inds. This nom i­ nation is reminiscent of that of Judi Dench's for "Shakespeare In L ove" (which she won). After being sham elessly snubbed the past two years, a deserving Paul Giam atti finally proves that he can be nominated. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS • Michelle Williams, "Brokeback Mountain" • Rachel Weisz, "The Constant Gardener" • Amy Adams, "Junebug" • Catherine Keener, "Capote" • Frances McDormand, "North Country" Three out of five. In w hat many considered the "all over the place" category of the year, I'm happy to have even pre­ dicted three correctly. While W illiams and Weisz received n om in ation s, A m y locked A dam s su rp asse d her sm all film status and receives a nom ­ ination that m any hoped for. McDormand is the Oscar veter­ an here, being the only nominee with a win on her resumé. She receives a nomination for a less- than-im pressive perform ance O v erall, "C ra sh ," "B ro k e b a c k M ountain" leads the pack with eight nominations, which w as predictable. "G o o d N ight, and Good Luck" and "M em oirs of A G eish a" received "C a p o te ," six nom inations. "M unich" and "Walk The Line" received five nom inations each, while "The Constant G ardener," "K in g K o n g " and "P rid e & Prejudice" each received four n o m in ation s. O v erall, "A H istory of V iolence's" m ea­ sly two nom inations and "The P rodu cers'" com plete shutout are the big surprises in term s of film production. The race for O scars has just begun. Now, w e will see copious am ounts of cam paigning, which can only lead to a very exciting ceremony on March 5. Love S p o r t s L o v e T V ? T 3 T V \ve S p o r t TSTV Live Sports broadcasts UT athletic games LIVE across Austin. Totally student- produced and student-run shows. Come volunteer, have fun, get paid, AND build your resume. 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SB Wednesday, February 1, 2006 www.da ¡ lytexanon I i ne.com Life & Arts Editor: Ashley Eldridge Features Editor: Ruth Liao Entertainment Editor: Scotty Loewen E-mail: lifeandarts@dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512)232-2209 I H R I ) M l V I I \ W eviving awlins music Bands driven from the Big Easy try to recapture hometown groove Above, Rhoades D'Ablo, a 13-year resident of New Orleans, left the city for Austin after Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast region. D'Ablo ended up in Austin after being bussed from ;he Superdome to Mesquite and then to Austin. Top, Rhoades D'Ablo holds his 1991 Gibson SG guitar outside his home in North Austin Tuesday. D'Ablo currently plays guitar in the band "The Quick and the Dead. Photos by M ark M u lligan | Daily Texan Staff By Adrienne Lee Daily Texan Staff The punk band Rhoades D'Ablo & the Devil's Right Hand was just about to release a new record back in August when Hurricane Katrina ripped into New Orleans. They had planned to be on the road tour­ ing by now, but the disaster put them nine months behind schedule. Katrina broke up the band, and most of the members put their instruments away for building tools and are now doing construc­ tion work in New Orleans. But D'Ablo, who has moved to Austin since Katrina flooded his hometown, held tight to his pearl-white 1991 Gibson SG guitar and now plays with a new band, The Quick and the Dead. D 'A blo's soft, Southern voice doesn't match his decorated dreadlocks, his black makeup and nail color or his Bettie Page tat­ too. At 43 years old, D'Ablo is the only band member w ho left New Orleans, 13 years his home, for good. "I go back, and I want to leave," he said. "It doesn't look like New Orleans. It looks like a war zone." D'Ablo left his house, in an area outside the Marigny Quarter, on Aug. 30, two days after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. Before the levee broke and during the storms, he could hear the wood cracking outside and felt his house ripple even though his doors and windows were boarded up. "It was scary," he said. "I saw my street underwater." When the city turned off access to utilities, D'Ablo was forced to go to the Superdome, where tens of thousands of people stayed for days, D'Ablo then stepped onto a bus headed for what he thought was going to be the safe haven of the Astrodome. After the bus driver got lost in Louisiana, he ended up in Mesquite, a suburb of Dallas, for a few hours and then moved on to Austin. For D'Ablo, New Orleans is no longer the hometown he remembers. It is a place where the dirty smell has lost its endeannent and the nightlife he once knew is stagnant. "It's like an empty shell and so surreal," he said. "It doesn't feel like home anymore." Making Austin home About eight and a half hours of highway- driving through swamps and fog separate the music epicenters of Austin and New Orleans. A mandatory evacuation of New Orleans brought thousands of people to Texas and introduced hundreds of musi­ cians into Austin's music scene. By the time o f D 'A blo's arrival on H allow een, his friend published blogs D 'A blo w rote during his time in the Superdom e in Reloaded M agazine, a monthly Austin m usic publication. Despite being thrown into a new city and environ­ ment, D 'A blo said com ing to Austin was quite com forting. A handful of people in the city's music com m unity already knew who he w as from the Reloaded blogs. "People would come up and buy me drinks at bars," he said. "Everyone was really cool." D'Ablo was able to move into a room at the Austin Music C o o p , a residency for musicians to live together, play together and look to one another for help. He was surrounded by musicians, including two or three other evacuees, making it easier for him to cope with the situation, he said. He managed to put all of his belongings in storage for three months and rescued Baby, Little Bit and Nebula, his three cats. No personal items were lost "other than a little bit of my sanity," he said. But he misses the New Orleans clubs where he once jammed with a band or spun his turntables — clubs such as Lounge Lizards, which is now closed, and One-Eyed Jacks. With the news of clubs closing down and his musician friends being displaced, D'Ablo is unsure about the music scene's status in New Orleans now. He thinks the scene can, after some time, be rebuilt from the hurricane's destruction. "Katrina hit and screwed it all up. It left everyone in a lull," he said. Reviving New Orleans music Months after Katrina, New Orleans is in a rebuilding stage; the music scene is still under construction. Though some New Orleans musicians moved to pursue their work elsewhere, others remain in the city, performing concerts and working to resur­ rect the local scene, helping the city heal through music. This year m arked the 23rd birthday of one of New O rleans' most prominent D'Ablo continues on page 7B Alamo Drafthouse serves New Orleans music, soup for the soul By Kerem Sanga Daily Texan Staff "M ake It Funky" is a docu­ mentary about the music of New O rleans, but one Austin soup peddler thinks that it's m issing som ething crucial: a 12 oz. bowl of veggie chili w ith corn bread and another bowl o f chicken and andouille gumbo. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown will screen "M ake It Funky" tonight with a menu developed by David Ansel, a.k.a. the Soup Peddler, a man whose souper creations have been lik­ ened to achievements such as the discovery of penicillin and put­ ting a man on the moon. Most of the m ovie is com ­ prised of engaging but tradition­ ally-shot footage of a 2004 con­ cert that features the greatest of New Orleans musicians. Nothing about this documentary is par­ ticularly innovative, but som e of the performances are inspiring. O ne set show cases K erm it R uffins, Troy A ndrew s and Irvin M ayfield, three trum peters with a keen sense of each other, trading solos before jum ping into a rendition of "Sk o k iaan." A nother set features the leg­ endary co m p o ser/p ian ist Allen Toussaint accom panying a par­ ticularly funky, guitar-playing, slide-w ielding Bonnie Raitt. But there are a couple of oddly bad vocal perform ances that really stick out, particularly one by Keith Richards, who sings w ith a voice that feels em otion­ lim ited and con strained , ally the com p letely at od d s w ith spirit of the music. Between, each of the perfor­ mances com e insights from indus­ try professionals who say that this music, which lives and breathes in the streets of New Orleans, is inseparable from the struggle of black people seeking equality. one moving sequence, Toussaint shares his romanticized version of a "Southern Night," which happens when the beauty of the environment leads to the real­ ization that life is about living in the In now — the people around you, the immediate. The way Toussaint tells it, it seems the Night is a phenom­ enon completely unique to a city where music and life are the same thing where once upon a time music brought people together and has yet to let them go. C om bine that w ith som e seri­ ous Louisiana chili and gum bo, and that's funky. "Make It Funky" screens at the Alamo Doumtoum tonight at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the New Orleans M usicians' Clinician organiza­ tion, whose mission is "to sustain all displaced musicians from South Louisiana and their fam ilies in mind, body and soul." Admission, which includes food, is $20. Brian Stolz, left, Ivan Neville and Bonnie Raitt perform in the documenty 'Make It Funky."The film is about the music of New Orleans. Photos courtesy of Owen M u rp hy Jr.