THE DAILY TEXAN Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 Applications such as Hoot.Me can be an educational resource for students LIFE&ARTS PAGE 12 THE DAILY TEXAN Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 Applications such as Hoot.Me can be an educational resource for students LIFE&ARTS PAGE 12 Is Rick Barnes looking for someone to blame? SPORTS PAGE 7 facebook.com/dailytexan Wednesday, February 1, 2012 @thedailytexan >> Breaking news, blogs and more: www.dailytexanonline.com TODAY Calendar Latinos in Communication The Association of Latinos in Communication is holding their first general meeting tonight in MEZ 1.102 from 7 - 8 p.m. Poetry on the Plaza The spring season of Poetry on the Plaza kicks off with their event “Love,“ and just in time for Valentine’s Day. The readings will be held in the Harry Ransom Center plaza from noon - 1 p.m. Texas Women’s Basketball The Lady Longhorns will go up tonight against Kansas State at the Frank Erwin Center. The game will start at 7 p.m. and tickets range from $5 - 16 and LASP holders get in free depending on ticket availability. Today in history In 1884 The first section of the Oxford English Dictionary is published. The OED is considered the most comprehensive and most accurate dictionary of the English language. Quote to note ‘ ”I wonder what my grandpa would think. He’d probably say,‘we should be getting paid for this,’” — Alissa Galindo, advertising senior NEWS PAGE 2 WATCH TStv ON CHANNEL 15 9:00 p.m. ‘The Current’ The producers of That’s Awesome! discuss what makes good comedy and the manliest drinks. 9:30 p.m. ‘College Crossfire’ Our panelists debate the latest in Longhorn sports and more. SG passes tuition referendum despite opposition ry Committees might be undermined with the referendum. “In no way shape or form am I attempting to undermine those efforts,” said Lawler, an urban studies senior. “I really think this referendum will be a healthy addition to the things like TPAC and CTBAC that have already happened on campus.” Although student body President Natalie Butler supported the increase in the TPAC recommendation last fall, many members of SG as well as members from Occupy UT said the voices Butler said although she is not a fan of the few did not represent the voices of the referendum, she hoped students of the entire student body. would educate themselves on the bud- By Jody Serrano Daily Texan Staff Students will be able to voice their opinions on tuition increases and funding cuts during the campus-wide general election in March after a Student Government vote Tuesday night. It is the first such referendum in SG history. The nonbinding referendum is essentially a poll that will form the official SG position on tuition and budgeting. In addition to electing officers for SG and other campus organizations, there will be two questions on the electronic ballot asking students if they support proposed tuition increases and if they would accept cuts to a wide variety of university services and programs. Student voters would have the opportunity to respond to the questions with “yes,” “no” or that they do not wish to respond. Liberal arts representative John Lawler introduced the legislation last week and said the opposition to the initiative came from student leaders involved in the tuition conversation who felt their efforts in the Tuition Policy Advisory Committee and the College Tuition And Budget Adviso- Plan reuses water, cuts costs Thomas Allison| Daily Texan Staff The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility is reflected in a pond of recycled greywater Tuesday evening in East Austin. scaping,” said Austin city council member Chris Riley. “With greywater systems, those water needs could be met largely with water that might otherwise go right down the drain.” Receiving a permit to implement a greywater system in single-family residences will become much easier than in the past, when only one Austin residence legally qualified, Riley said. Program to install bike-sharing kiosks Will Shumaker, a student at Garza High School, works on a broken shifter cable at Yellow Bike Project Monday morning. Shannon Kintner Daily Texan Staff vate partner and has received sponsorships from Austin companies to support the program. “We all think of Austin as a big cyclist city and know it is cheaper to paint a white stripe down the road for a new bike lane than it is BIKE continues on PAGE 2 According to the proposal, staff support and resources could be offered to residents through the Austin Energy Green Building Program which currently offers green building and construction guidelines. Incentives such as rebates may also be offered to encourage greywater systems, according to the proposal. WATER continues on PAGE 2 Student body President Natalie Butler (right) listens to an argument against an amendment to the legislation for a campus wide tuition referendum. Elisabeth Dillon Daily Texan Staff get and understand the reasons why TUITION continues on PAGE 2 Project aims to educate on Christianity faith, Gospel By Christina Noriega Daily Texan Staff Throughout February, 72 campus ministries will participate in Beautiful Feet, a campus-wide project to engage students in religious conversation about the Christian faith. Campus Renewal Ministries, the organization behind uniting the religious organizations, says it hopes to reach 10,000 students by the end of the month. Kimberly Chung, staff member at Campus Renewal Ministries, said the Christian ministries have been part of a partnership for 17 years and agreed to dedicate a month to spreading the Gospel across campus. She said that the project is not meant to impose Christianity on anyone but instead is an opportunity for students who have never heard the Gospel to learn about it. “It’s not a mass conversion effort,” Chung said. “Our intention is to start conversations with people and gain their perspective.” Chung said Beautiful Feet intends to address any questions concerning the Christian faith that students have. “We’d rather talk to people and explain our side and at the same time see their viewpoint than have people walking with misconceptions of what Christians are like,” Chung said. Rusty Teeter, director of Texas Wesley United Methodist Campus Ministry, said Texas Wesley joined CHRISTIAN continues on PAGE 2 By Kayla Jonsson Daily Texan Staff Single-family residences in Austin will have the opportunity to implement greywater systems to increase conservation and lower costs under a new city council proposal. Properly designed greywater systems allow water from bathroom sinks, showers, bathtubs and clothes washers to be safely reused for watering and irrigation of gardens and landscapes. The decision to offer more greywater systems, approved last week, is a result of the Stage 2 Watering Restrictions currently in effect in Austin due to the widespread drought, according to the proposal. “Water will continue to be a major concern for the foreseeable future, and much of our potable water is used to water yards and land- Study offers new perspective on treating, diagnosing cancer By Bobby Blanchard Daily Texan Staff Potential for a new perspective on diagnosing, predicting and treating cancer may result from a research study involving 3-D models showing the mechanical property changes that a cancer cell undergoes, said Chemical Engineering Department chair Roger Bonnecaze. “What’s really interesting about this work is it provides a unifying perspective to think about cancer,” Bonnecaze said. Bonnecaze said the 3-D model was built relying on knowledge from previous studies which show that cancer cells are softer than healthy cells — they bind differently — and that cells die or divide depending on how stretched or confined they are. “We decided to put all those elements together in a computational simulation to see how those work together for tumors to grow,” Bonnecaze said. Bonnecaze said the 3-D model showed that multiple cancer cells together cause healthy cells to die because the healthy tissue becomes confined, while the cancer cells continue to grow. “So what happens is the cancerous cells tend to multiply while the healthy tissue tends to die,” Bonnecaze said. Bonnecaze also said due to the fact that cancer cells bind less, it is easy for cancer cells to break free and spread to other organs. Bonnecaze said while cancer is still ultimately caused by genetic and environmental factors, this study showed how mechanical changes are a proximate cause of cancer. “In order for tumor growth to occur, the cancer cells need to undergo these mechanical property changes — these binding changes,” Bonnecaze said. Postdoctoral fellow Parag Katira, who worked on the study along with Bonnecaze and Muhammad Zaman CANCER continues on PAGE 2 By Kayla Jonsson Daily Texan Staff Austinites will soon have a new way to travel around downtown through the upcoming Bike Share Program between a local bike shop and a city organization. The program began in Decem ber when the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization agreed to give a $1.5 million grant to a private partner if they were willing to raise an additional $500,000 to get the program started. Craig Staley, general manager of Lance Armstrong’s Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, said he offered to be the pri of Boston University, said they are working on doing more research to get more experimental verification. “We are extending the study to actually stimulate even more things seen in cancer,” Katira said. But after everything is verified, Katira said researchers will be able to focus on manipulating the mechanical properties of cells to limit cancer progression, predict tumor growth and even kill cancer cells. “Based on how different the mechanical properties of the cells are you can predict how fast the tumor is going to grow and where it is going to spread, and also you can find different ways to treat it,” Katira said. Biology sophomore Anita Santpurkar said she feels cancer research is moving forward with the emergence of this and similar new studies. “There is so much research and infrastructure being put in to it,” Santpurkar said. “We’re headed in a good way.” Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees has openings for 4 student board positions. TEXAS STUDENT MEDIA *College of Communications, Place 2 (unexpired term: 03/12-05/14) *College of Communications, Place 3 (06/12-05/14) *At-Large, Place 4 (06/12-05/14) *At-Large, Place 6 (unexpired term: 06/12-05/13). This board oversees the largest student media program in the United States. Your job as a board member? • Adopt annual budget • Review monthly income and expenses • Select KVRX station manager, TSTV station manager, Texas Travesty and Cactus yearbook editors, The Daily Texan managing editor • Certify candidates seeking election to TSM board and for The Daily Texan editor • Review major purchase requests • Time commitment? 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Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail managingeditor@dailytexanonline.com. TUITION continues from PAGE 1 CANCER continues from PAGE 1 there has to be an increase. Wielding a long sheet of butcher paper filled with dozens of signatures, members of Occupy UT spoke out in support of the referendum. About 30 Occupy UT members supported creating an official SG stance on the proposed tuition increases President William Powers Jr. put forth in January — 2.6 percent each year for two years for instate students, and 3.6 percent for graduate and out-of-state students. The assembly passed the initiative with a majority vote and the support of Occupy UT. Adrian Orozco, anthropology junior and Occupy UT member, said this is the first time Occupy UT has engaged in the avenues of student input provided to them by the UT administration. Orozco said future cooperation between Occupy UT and SG depended on the tone of meeting. “Occupy UT has been trying to use the avenues the University has suggested in order to reach them,” Orozco said. “I hope our presence made a difference in the way they voted tonight.” Lawler said he met with student leaders on Sunday and they expressed concern students would not have the time to review the budget material or simply would not understand it. He said the referendum would include educational materials for students to educate themselves on the budget before casting their vote. Finance sophomore John Roberts opposed the initiative because he said setting tuition is a very complicated process and student involvement via TPAC and CTPAC would be undermined with the referendum. Roberts also said it was already a challenge to get students out to vote in the elections, and this referendum could make the process more difficult. “Even if we just have 100 people come out and vote we still have to take that to the regents and tell them this is what 50,000 students had to say,” Robert said. In a Jan. 13 interview with The Daily Texan, Powers said there is robust student involvement via TPAC, CTBACs and the student legislative bodies, contrary to allegations from Occupy UT that the administration did not listen to them. “No proposal can come to my office without student involvement,” Powers said in the interview. “No aggregate tuition can come to the system without a robust TPAC. While we work with other student groups, there are some groups who just do not want to talk about this.” Photo Courtesy of Roger Bonnecaze Professor Roger Bonnecaze, left, and UT postdoctoral student Parag Katira have made significant discoveries recently using computational models of cancer cells. By studying the mechanical factors at play in abnormal cell growth, the team hopes to shed light on new ways to battle cancerous cells. CHRISTIAN continues from PAGE 1 to buy more buses that will congest downtown anyway,” Staley said. The Bike Share Program should not be confused with Austin’s Yellow Bike Project from 1997, which was similar but less secure and soon had all of its bikes stolen. “The Bike Share Program and the Yellow Bike Project are like two completely different animals,” Staley said. “We are a business. They were a community activist organization that wanted to offer free bikes and hoped everyone would be honest.” Staley said the program will start with about 450 bikes around downtown and East Austin. Staley said Bike Share members will pay about $60-70 a year. Nonmembers can pay about $10 to rent a bike for a day. “A weekly rental will be great for tourists here for South By Southwest to get around,” Staley said. GPS systems will be installed in the bikes to prevent stealing. “About 400 cities around the world use this system and 20 so far in the U.S,” Staley said. “We talked to many of them, and out of the hundreds of bikes in each city only about one or two are stolen.” Sara Hartley, Public Works Department spokeswoman, said CAMPO probably offered the grant because there are numbers to prove the security of the system. “CAMPO offered the grant, but the planning and application of the program is really in the hands of the companies sponsoring it,” Hartley said. “Research shows the success rate of this system is really high around the world and I think that’s what really helped in getting this grant.” There are no plans to place kiosks on the UT campus in the first wave of the program’s implementation, but Staley said he hopes to eventually put about 15 around UT. to collaborate with the different Christian denominations participating. “Our desire is to give the picture that we aren’t in competition with each other, and that we’re brothers and sisters and that we’re working together,” Teeter said. “We want the campus to see us as a united front.” Teeter said the ministries agreed that participating student members should be trained to ask questions about student’s spirituality and religion. “There’s a desire to hear from that person to really understand where people are coming from and for us to express our beliefs and thoughts about Christianity,” Teeter said. “Then afterwards to have a discussion about what these persons think and how they respond to each other.” Erick Rodriguez, Spanish senior and president of the Secular Student Alliance, said Beautiful Feet will allow students to engage in important conversations that spread ideas and reinforce their beliefs. “It allows people to state their position and learn more about the position they hold and the position that their peers hold,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said there will be students ready to critique and analyze the Gospels as with any school of thought. “I would hope that they’re ready to face some of the tough questions that the student body is going to ask,” Rodriguez said. “Not just the atheist or secular students but students of other religious denominations.” UT will not be affected by this proposal because it is currently implementing a water reclaiming system through “purple pipes,” said UT technical associate Patrick Mazur. “UT has its own water cooling towers that runs through vaporization, which causes us to lose a lot of water,” Mazur said. “Through the purple pipe system being provided by the city, rather than letting all that water we lose just go back into the creeks and then to the ocean, it literally runs through purple pipes to be cleaned and then reused.” Mazur said implementing a greywater system requires having a separate sewage line solely for toilet water and dish water, which is considered blackwater and is not reused, and UT has no plan to add another sewage pipe. 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Wes Hayne, Holly Hansil, John Massinghill, Stefan Scrafield 2 NeWS Wednesday, February 1, 2012 World&NatioN 3 Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | The Daily Texan | Austin Myers, Wire Editor | dailytexanonline.com World&NatioN3Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | The Daily Texan | Austin Myers, Wire Editor | dailytexanonline.com NEWS BRIEFLY 30 Mexican soldiers accused of being hit men for drug cartels MEXICO CITY — A top Mexican official has confirmed that an army general and 29 soldiers under his command assigned to a town on the border with Texas are being tried on charges of homicide, drug trafficking and other crimes. Interior Secretary Alejandro Poire says the alleged crimes are “deplorable and reprehensible.” According to testimony, at least 10 civilians were killed by soldiers or by hit men under the orders of Gen. Manuel Moreno. The defendants also are alleged to have resold seized marijuana and cocaine, and stole cars, computers, TV sets and even mattresses during raids. Eastern Europe facing cold snap, many homeless died in Ukraine KIEV, Ukraine — Dozens of homeless people have died in an Eastern Europe cold snap, and some analysts blame a Soviet-era legacy of viewing the homeless as those who need to be punished instead of helped. Temperatures have plunged to -17 F in some areas. At least 58 people have died overall in the past week, while hundreds have sought medical help for hypothermia and frostbite. Ukraine has been among the hardest hit countries. As many as 30 people have died on its snow- covered streets, in hospitals and in their own homes in the past four days. Authorities said most of the victims were homeless, and that some victims had been drinking and unaware of the danger. In one village in the Cherkasy region in central Ukraine, a 44-yearold alcoholic fell asleep on the porch of her house and froze to death, said Olena Didyuk, spokeswoman for the Emergency Situations Ministry. — Compiled from Associated Press reports Romney takes 47% in Florida, routes Gingrich By David Espo and Steve Peoples The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding from the previous week’s defeat with a commanding victory and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. Despite the one-sided setback, Gingrich vowed to press on. “Thank you FL!” an exuberant Romney tweeted minutes after the race was called. “While we celebrate this victory, we must not forget what this election is really about: defeating Barack Obama.” Returns from slightly more than half of Florida’s precincts showed Romney with 47 percent of the vote, to 33 percent for Gingrich. FormerPennsylvaniaSen.RickSantorum had 13 percent, and Texas Rep. Ron Paul 7 percent. Neither mounted a substantial effort in the state. The winner-take-all primary was worth 50 Republican National Convention delegates, by far the most of any primary state so far. But the bigger prize was precious political momentum in the race to pick an opponent for Democratic President Barack Obama this fall. That belonged to Romney when he captured the New Hampshire primary three weeks ago, then swung stunningly to Gingrich when he countered with a South Carolina upset 11 days later. Now it was back with the former Massachusetts governor, after a 10day comeback that marked a change to more aggressive tactics, coupled with an efficient use of an overwhelming financial advantage. About half of Florida primary voters said the most important factor for them was backing a candidate who can defeat Obama in November, according to early exit poll results conducted for The Associated Press and the television networks. As in early contests in Iowa, New Taken in 2002, detainees wearing orange jump suits sit in a holding area as military police patrol during in-processing at the temporary detention facility Camp X-Ray on Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba. The notorious prison is 10-years-old today. Shane McCoy Associated Press Hampshire and South Carolina, that an unemployment rate hovering mattered more than experience, moral around 10 percent, about two-thirds character or conservative credentials. of voters said the economy was their Not surprisingly, in a state with top issue. More than 8 in 10 said they Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney visits his campaign office in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, during Florida’s primary election day. Charles Dharapak Associated Press were falling behind or just keeping up. And half said that home foreclosures have been a major problem in their communities. 5 detainees to be freed from Gitmo By Anne Gearan and Kimberly Dozier The Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials acknowledged Tuesday that the United States may release several Afghan Taliban prisoners from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as an incentive to bring the Taliban to peace talks. Meanwhile, Afghan officials told The Associated Press that a plan to give Afghanistan a form of legal custody over the men if they are released satisfied their earlier objection to sending the prisoners to a third country. Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper told Congress Tuesday that no decision had been made on whether to trade the five Taliban prisoners, now held at Guantanamo Bay as part of nascent peace talks with the Taliban. He and CIA Director David Petraeus did not dispute that the Obama administration is considering transferring the five to a third country. U.S. officials and others had previously spoken only vaguely, and usually anonymously, about the proposal to send the prisoners to Qatar, a Persian Gulf country that has asserted a central role in framing talks that might end the 10-year war in Afghanistan. The lead U.S. negotiator trying to coax the Taliban into talks had also publicly acknowledged the possibility of a release, but said there was no final decision. The prisoners proposed for transfer include some of the detainees brought to Guantanamo during the initial days and weeks of the U.S. invasion that toppled the Taliban government in Afghanistan in 2001. At least one has been accused in the massacre of thousands of Shiite Muslims in Afghanistan, according to U.S. and other assessments, but none are accused of directly killing Americans. “I don’t think anybody harbors any illusions about it, but I think the position is to at least explore the potential for negotiating with them as a part of this overall resolution of the situation in Afghanistan,” Clapper said during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. a real world job to jump-start a real world career The largest college media agency in the nation, Texas Student Media, is looking for a few goal-driven college students to work in our Advertising department! We have the following positions available: The Buys of Texas Representative• Marketing Intern• Benefits: Full training• Flexible schedule• Fun environment• Internship credit• Located on campus• Do you have what it takes? Apply today! 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Proposal applications due Friday, April 22, 2011 Applications and guidelines available at www.utexas.edu/sustainability/greenfee.php Proposal applications dueProposal applications due March 9, 2012 20112-13 4Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | The Daily Texan | Viviana Aldous, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | editor@dailytexanonline.com OpiniOn4Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | The Daily Texan | Viviana Aldous, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | editor@dailytexanonline.com OpiniOn vieWpoint A new blueprint for higher education During his speech Friday at the University of Michigan, Presi- dent Barack Obama scrutinized the rising cost of attending col- lege. Echoing sentiments from his State of the Union speech last week, Obama put publicly funded universities “on notice” to rein in tuition or face a decrease in federal funding. The speech outlined a new blueprint for higher education that would double federal work-study programs and drastically in- crease the availability of federal, low-interest Perkins loans. The proposal also calls for a “Race to the Top” program — comparable to an existing plan for K-12 education — that promises financial rewards for states that keep tuition at a manageable level. Obama’s plan also proposes a competition that would incen- tivize universities to balance efficiency with quality. Just as Texas universities currently compete against each other for coveted Tier-One status and its associated funding, Obama’s $55-million contest will set a standard for universities. Besides outlining specific criteria for improvement in higher education, Obama expressed frustration with the struggle that seems unavoidable to college students across the nation: student loans. For the first time in history, total debt from student loans is greater than total credit card debt. The situation is particularly precarious because unlike credit card debt, student loans are not forgivable after declaring bankruptcy. The mounting sticker shock of tuition creates a situation in which student loans become necessary for attendance, even at public universities. In 2003, the in-state cost of attendance at UT was only $7,974 per year. Now, it can total $12,829 — an increase of more than 60 percent over only nine years. The average UT un- dergraduate with loans leaves with more than $24,000 in debt, ac- cording to the University’s financial aid office. Struggling college students want to pay off loans incurred through tuition prices, but there has to be a mechanism available for them to do so. With his proposal, Obama hopes to alleviate some of that pres- sure by speeding up legislation that would reduce maximum re- quired loan payments to 10 percent of income post-graduation. By using the new Consumer Finance Protection Board, the plan will publish transparent “grades” of affordability and value at uni- versities — an idea that has been lauded as sound by financial aid analysts. The transparency push is essential to the effort by the Obama administration to make states more accountable for rising college costs. Texas was one of the 40 states mentioned in the speech that slashed public university funding in the last year. The debate surrounding the state Legislature’s budget cuts prompted extreme pressure on UT and other public universities to make up the difference with tuition hikes. Proponents of ex- treme “efficiency,” such as the Texas Public Policy Foundation and former UT System adviser Rick O’Donnell, hijacked the conver- sation on higher education funding by castigating some research- ers and professors as wasteful. But, as Obama correctly acknowledged Friday, the problem is not with professors but with states that pass the buck on financ- ing gaps by inflating tuition faster than students can be expected to keep up. The state Legislature’s drastic cuts to higher education left uni- versities feeling as though the only options for financial viability were to either cut key programs or to raise tuition. In December, UT President William Powers Jr. and the Tuition Policy Advi- sory Committee recommended the maximum allowable tuition increase of 2.6 percent for in-state students, a move that many student groups criticized as unfair. Obama centered on this sentiment of injustice by portraying the tuition debate as a broader symptom of an economic cri- sis among the middle class. While speaking on the UT campus two years ago, Obama called education “the economic issue of our time.” This perspective is both alarming and accurate. While the wealthiest Americans pay a comparatively low rate of taxes, middle-class Americans face endless, increasing hurdles to higher education. Obama’s blueprint for higher education is an impor- tant step toward righting the imbalance in college affordability. Attending college shouldn’t be the American dream; it should be the American standard. Creativity constrained by the core curriculum by Katherine taylor at UT. Because of various restrictions, it’s What about the pre-med student who Daily Texan Guest Columnist almost impossible for students to take comes to college to discover a great pas- classes outside of their respective colleges sion and talent for music? How would he Do schools kill creativity? Ken Robin-unless they are required by the Univer-or she have time to pursue that? son, TED talks lecturer, international edu-sity’s core curriculum. It is even difficult Lynne was diagnosed in the 1930s with a cational adviser and author of “The Ele-for students to take classes outside of their learning disorder because her school found ment: How Finding Your Passion Changes majors but in their colleges because of re-her inability to sit still and learn disruptive Everything,” argues that they do. stricted classes or rigid degree plans. to other students. Perhaps she had what we His ultimate point is that “creativity The current focus on four-year would now diagnose as Attention Deficit now is as important in Hyperactivity Disorder. education as literacy and Lynne eventually went to we should treat it with the choreograph some of the same status.” He points to best known musicals in how schools all over the the world, such as “Cats” world champion languag-and “The Phantom of the How can students nurture their creative sides es and mathematics far Opera.” Her school was above drama and the arts. when they are forced to take so many classes not encouraging her to “As children grow up, we pursue her talents. start to educate them “ to satisfy the core curriculum requirements? What if students come progressively from the waist up,” Robinson said. “And then we focus on their heads. And slightly “ to UT unaware of po tentially great, creative talents they have? How would they go about to one side.” After childhood, studies become more focused on rigid academics and on the less creative side of the brain. Robinson’s analysis can easily be extended to the higher education system. And if it is true, it seems to offer an explanation as to why some of today’s most talented billionaires and geniuses, such as Bill Gates, Michael Dell, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs, all dropped out of college. Their universities did not offer opportunities to cultivate their creativity, fundamentally innovative ideas and new ways of thinking. It’s easy to see how that statement is true graduation rates does not make it seem likely that these opportunities will expand anytime soon. While an expedient path to graduation is a worthy goal for the University, we have to make sure that students are graduating with improved creative skills in addition to academic skills. But how can students nurture their creative sides when they are forced to take so many classes to satisfy the core curriculum requirements? In this way, students neither have the opportunity nor the time to take classes they simply find interesting. finding them? To avoid squandering creative potential and to continue to foster more of it, the University should adopt an open curriculum such as those at Amherst College and Brown University. Both schools have no required coursework outside of specific majors. If that solution sounds too impractical, UT should at least make registration for courses in different colleges more flexible and incorporate more ways for students to make use of all the resources this campus has to offer. Taylor is a Plan II and rhetoric and writing senior. recycle eDitorial tWitter Please recycle this copy of The Daily Texan. 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Write for the Daily texan The Daily Texan is holding tryouts in every department now through Thursday. Come by the Texan office in the basement of the Hearst Student Media building on the corner of 25th and Whitis streets for more information. NEWS Wednesday, February 1, 2012 5 NEWS Wednesday, February 1, 2012 5 ROLLIN’ AROUND TOWN Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff Supervisor Vincent Walker helps a customer Tuesday afternoon at T&G Tires in East Austin. Walker has worked for the company for 14 years. Series links government, science studies Agileminds explore allpossibilities SHIBUYA CROSSING, TOKYO FROM SHIBUYA EXCEL HOTEL TOKYU Deutsche Bank You’re always looking for new opportunities to put your skills and knowledge to work. Here at Deutsche Bank, we can give you direct access to some of the greatest technology minds in banking – people who are setting the pace and shaping the future of the entire industry. We hope to see you at our upcoming Group Technology & Operations Analyst Internship Corporate Presentation. Date Thursday, February 2nd, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Venue Welch Hall 2.308 (1 East 24th Street) Resume Drop Friday, February 3rd Learn more at db.com/careers/UTA By Paxton Thomes Daily Texan Staff Students working towards degrees in the science field do not have to restrict their future job options to working in a lab or doctor’s office, said a bank official in a lecture Tuesday. The College of Natural Sciences hosted Joshua Mandell, the science and technology officer at the World Bank in Washington D.C.,as part of the Science for Change lecture series. The series aims to broaden students’ understanding of the roles science and technology have in policy, government, international relations and the economy said Sarah Simmons, leaders in science,” Simmons said. their work can solve these kind Mandell said he has used his ca-of problems and for them to form reer in science to work at the World partnerships with components to Bank, the White oversee the res- House and the olution of them,” British Embassy. Mandell said. Mandell said he Biology and works to use his economics soph- I would like for students scientific knowl-omore Pooja edge to improve — whether they are Prabhakar said scientific develop-in the United States or the lecture apment worldwide pealed to her be- in Africa — to think and to create sus-cause she is inter “ tainable dialogues about how their work ested in opportubetween the pub-can solve these kind of nities to expand lic and private sec-their future pro- problems... tors of countries. fessions outside — Joshua Mandell, science and technolo- Mandell said he of traditional av gy officer at the World Bank wants science stu-enues. assistant dean for honors, research dents to use their and international studies in the Col-education to think lege of Natural Sciences. of novel ways to “ “I am a pre med major in terested in re “We have invited these speakers to UT-Austin as part of our Scientists for Tomorrow speaker series — part of a National Science Foundation funded program the college has developed — to recruit and train future solve problems in fields such as energy, infrastructure, agriculture and climate change. “I would like for students — whether they are in the United States or in Africa — to think about how search opportunities,” Prabhakar said. “I am interested in finding a way to merge my degrees and I hope to learn, from these kind of lectures, a way to do so.” The Plan II Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin presents the 2012 Liz Carpenter Lecture Nicholas Kristof: Stories of Survival and Courage From the Fight to End Human Trafficking 7 p.m. Monday, February 13In the Auditorium of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum T he U nivers it y of T exa s a t A ustin Writing for the New York Times, Nick Kristof has travelled the globe to document the ongoing traffic of women and girls sold into sexual slavery. Through his Pulitzer Prize-winning column, Kristof has introduced readers to heroes fighting to end human trafficking, including survivors who have become activists themselves. This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is required. For more information, visit http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/plan2/ or call 512-471-1442. The LBJ Library is located at 2313 Red River Street on the UT Austin campus. 6 Wednesday, February 1, 2012 neWs 6 Wednesday, February 1, 2012 neWs Calif. college official falsifies SAT scores, resigns after review By Amy Taxin on political science and econom- The Associated Press ics, and boasts graduates includ- LOS ANGELES — A se-ing actor Robin Williams and U.S. nior administrator at Claremont Rep. David Dreier. McKenna College resigned af-The school said reading and ter acknowledging that he falsi-math SAT scores were each infied college entrance exam scores flated by an average of 10 or 20 for years to publications re-points. For example, the school sponsible for ranking the small reported a median SAT score of school among universities, an 1410 instead of 1400 for the fall official said. 2010 entering class, Gann said. An investigation was launched The college has hired a law after inaccuracies were detected firm to conduct an independent in the SAT scores reported for the review of its admissions-relatclass entering in fall 2011, college ed data processes and has been president Pamela B. Gann told reaching out to agencies that use staff members and students in an the data ranging from education email message on Monday. publications to Moody’s to set the The senior admissions official record straight, said Max Benavitook sole responsibility for fal-dez, a spokesman for the school. sifying scores sent since 2005 to “We’re not hiding anything,” he publications such as U.S. News & said. “We’re the ones volunteering World Report, she said. The name to tell people what took place and of the official was not released. what we’re doing to fix it.” “As an institution of higher U.S. News & World Report will education with a deep and con-not change its current rankings sistent commitment to the in-but will evaluate the impact of the tegrity of all our academic ac-falsification on the school’s protivities, and particularly our re-file, said Robert J. Morse, direcporting of institutional data, we tor of data research for the publitake this situation very seriously,” cation. These scores have a weight Gann said. of 7.5 percent in determining a No one at the college has ex-school’s ranking. plained what would drive the “It could affect it in a small senior administrator at such a amount — not a large amount,” prestigious institution to falsify Morse said. the figures. Morse said he has seen schools However, college admissions misreport or falsify data to rank- experts said the incident came ing publications and credit rating amid growing competition among agencies, but it isn’t common. students to win acceptance to a On Tuesday, dozens of com- top school and among colleges to ments flooded the website of lure top students. Claremont McKenna’s student Claremont McKenna, located newspaper. Some readers arin a small town 30 miles east of gued that small fluctuations in Los Angeles, is currently ranked test scores indicate nothing about by U.S. News & World Report as a school. Others bemoaned the the ninth-best liberal arts college impact of the incident on the in the country. college’s reputation and called The 1,200-student campus for greater accountability from places a strong academic focus the administration. Jonathan Garza | Daily Texan staff Business students watch performers at the event organized by the Asian Business Student Association. This fair was aimed at helping students network in the business field and improve their professional skills. Scoring Careers focuses on connections By Shreya Banerjee “ABSA is in its 25th year, so we The fair started in 2002 and al-“The high number of account- Daily Texan Staff utilize our contacts with companies though it is primarily the Hispanic ing students in both organizations and their recruiters to get compa-association’s event, the Asian asso-is very impressive for our firm, and As a part of McCombs School nies to come to the fair,” said Ter-ciation helps with the logistical is-we value diversity,” Smith said. of Business’ Career Week, two stu-ence Ko, management information sues every year. Companies who come evdent organizations held a career systems senior and Asian associ-“ABSA has been voted the best ery year are always impressed by fair Tuesday aimed at helping stu-ation professional vice president. student organization in McCombs the students’ level of prepared- dents make connections in the “The companies in attendance and they are well-respected, so we ness, said Johnny Tijerina, man- business field and practice profes-vary each year due to budgets and knew they were the right choice,” aged repair representative at sionalism in a real-world setting. new relationships we make.” said Anais Molina, supply chain Progressive Corporation. The Hispanic Business Student The smaller size and more direct management senior and Hispanic “The students we see here are Association and Asian Business focus helps students have more association parliamentarian. well-prepared and professional,” Student Association host the Scor-personal interaction than the Ca-Both groups have earned a high Tijerina said. “One thing I suggest ing Careers event every year dur-reer Expo, said finance sophomore level of respect within the business to all students, even if they’re not ing the business school’s Career Alina Rakhmatoullina. community, said Ashley Smith business students, is to try to work Week. This fair generally precedes “As a result, the recruiters ask us from the human resources depart-while in school. Companies real- the larger Career Expo put on by to email them our resume instead ment of Rothstein Kass. This year ly want to see students being in- the business school. Companies of us just handing it to them and was the first year the profession-volved in organizations and have such as Target, Deloitte and Cap-we gain a more personal contact,” al services firm Rothstein Kass at-many leadership opportunities on ital One attended the fair this year. Rakhmatoullina said. tended the fair. their resume.” Dialogues onFree Speech Thursday, Feb. 9th 7:00 pm FAC 21 Can.t I just say what I think? Free speech is a lot more complicated than that It is? I.m not sure... Well let.s talk about it. FREE SPEECH: LET.S TALK ABOUT IT www.utexas.edu/cola/orgs /bbtobjectivism Dialogues on Free Speech Sponsored by the BB&T Chair for the Study of Objectivism Linda Greenhouse Yale Law School & the New York Times Jack Shafer Reuters, formerly of Slate Michael Kent Curtis Wake Forest Law School moderator: Tara Smith Philosophy Professor, UT Press Freedom & the Publication of Government Secrets An expert panel: WikiLeaks • Transparency • A “Right to Know” • Protections for Journalists SPORTS7 Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | THE DAILY TEXAN | Sameer Bhuchar, Sports Editor | (512) 232-2210 | sports@dailytexanonline.com GET YOURSTEXERCISE PASS FITNESS STARTS HERE www.utrecsports.org 2/4/12 2/8/12 1/21/12 1/25/12 1/28/12 vs. Oklahoma vs. Missouri vs. Texas Tech vs. Iowa State vs. Kansas L, 73-67 W, 75-58 L, 75-71 Ames, Iowa Lawrence, Kansas TEXAS vs. KANSAS STATE Wednesday 7 p.m. Frank Erwin Center Injury-riddled Reed looks to take positives from time-out By Stefan Scrafield Daily Texan Staff More than anything, Cokie Reed’s rehab journey has been a learning experience. Coming in as one of the most highly touted recruits of the Gail Goestenkors era, Reed’s arrival at Texas had many fans excited for the future. But she’s now twoand- a-half years into her time as a Longhorn, and the redshirt sophomore post has hardly had a chance to prove herself. Reed, who has continued to be in and out of the lineup this season after sitting out her entire sophomore year with a right foot injury, knows that dealing with injuries is always frustrating but emphasized the importance of staying focused and maintaining a positive attitude. “There are times where I feel as if I should be able to do something but my injury prevents that from happening,” said Reed, who is averaging eight points and five rebounds per game in 17 starts this year. “But you have to deal with adversity with character and control your emotions when it does get frustrating.” It’s not as if Reed doesn’t know what it’s like to be one of the best in the game. The 6-foot-4 native of Waco was one of the most decorated high school players in state history. While averaging 16.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 4.6 blocks per game in her senior year, Reed led the Midway Pantherettes to their first 4A state championship in 15 years. She was a Naismith High School Player of the Year finalist and ranked fifth by ESPN HoopGurlz in a recruiting class that included Player of the Year favorite Brittney Griner and one of the top guard’s in the nation in Notre Dame’s Skylar Diggins. REED continues on PAGE 8 WOMEN’S GOLF Making her mark important to golfer By Chris Hummer Daily Texan Staff Madison Pressel came to Texas to help bring the golf program to the next level. She has made strides in accomplishing that, but she is still building the legacy she will leave at Texas. Pressel still has two more years at Texas and is looking to become the first women’s golfer in UT history to be a part of three straight Big 12 titles, after the team won the conference championship last spring. But before she was helping the Longhorns light the Tower orange, she was playing a different sport. Her family has a background in Tennis. Her mother and aunt played in college, and her uncle played professionally for years on the ATP tour. Junior Madison Pressel didn’t start out with a golf club in her hands but thankfully, she made the switch at a young age. Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff Sophomore Cokie Reed has had an injured history in her time at Texas, as she has off the floor as much as she has been on it in her two-and-a half years on the 40 Acres. But she has taken the positives from the experience and takes the lessons learned with her to the court. Kansas State will provide challenge for Longhorns By Nick Cremona Daily Texan Staff By virtue of Baylor’s dominance over the rest of the conference, Kansas State finds itself tied for second in the Big 12 with three other teams. The Wildcats’ 5-3 conference record is shared by Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas A&M. Head coach Deb Patterson has done another great job utilizing the talent she has and her team’s 14-6 overall record is indicative of how tough the Wildcats’ have played thus far. The Wildcats are an interesting case in that they are neither spectacular at home or on the road, just perfectly consistent. Their 7-2 home record shows they protect home court, but their 5-2 road record could classify them as road warriors. This season has seen the Naturally the first sport she ever picked up was with a racket and a net, but thankfully for her and her older sister Morgan, they were moved over to the links at a young age. “I played tennis until I was about 6, and then my grandpa realized I wasn’t quite quick enough to play because I didn’t really like running. So he had me and my sister switch over to golf. It’s turned out to been a great decision,” Pressel said with a laugh. A great decision might be a bit of an understatement. Madison is one of the top collegiate golfers in the country, and her sister Morgan has had unparalleled success on the LPGA tour at a young age. She became the youngest major winner in PRESSEL continues on PAGE 8 Wildcats travel to South Dakota, New York, Mexico and Nevada so the trip to Austin shouldn’t faze this team. Leading the Wildcats in scoring is Brittany Chambers at 16 points per game. The junior guard is also the team’s leading rebounder at six boards per game. She’s actually a perfect embodiment of the Wildcats’ offensive and defensive philosophies as well. As a team the Wildcats don’t shoot particularly well from anywhere on the court. Even their team free-throw percentage is quite low at 67 percent. However, players like Chambers and fellow guard Tasha Dickey do an excellent job of controlling a game’s tempo, taking care of the ball and forcing turnovers. Chambers is also the only real threat to catch fire from behind the 3-point line, MEN’S BASKETBALL Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff Texas coach Rick Barnes yells at point guard Myck Kabongo, during a 76-71 loss to Baylor on Saturday. Barnes has called out his players in recent weeks, but needs to take some of the blame upon himself. Barnes needs to shoulder blame By Austin Laymance Daily Texan Columnist Basketball head coach Rick Barnes has dished out plenty of blame in recent weeks as the Longhorns continue to plummet towards the cellar of the Big 12 conference. Texas has dropped five of its last six games and watched its 2-1 conference record crumble to 3-6 as they struggle to stay afloat in the league. The only Big 12 team with a worse record than UT is Texas Tech (0-8). Throughout this rough stretch, Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff Texas freshman Yvonne Anderson and the rest of the Longhorns host Kansas State on Wednesday in a key game for Texas’ tournament hopes. shooting 34 percent on the season ing this guard-oriented style of play from distance. the Wildcats have gone 6-4 against Another Wildcat guard, ju-teams with an RPI of 1-50. nior Mariah White, leads the team In contrast, Texas has gone just in assists at five per contest. Be-3-7 against the top 50. The Long- tween White and Dickey, the two horns have alternated wins and guards average nearly five steals losses since their 70-51 loss Jan. 7 at a game, which really helps jump- start the Wildcat offense. Utiliz-K STATE continues on PAGE 7 the Longhorns haven’t gotten the best leadership from their head coach. He’s pointed fingers at nearly all of the players. Yet, he hasn’t said that he simply needs to coach better. Most of UT’s woes comes down to execution, and that rests with the five guys on the floor. But coaches must take some of the blame too, right? During Texas’ struggles on the football field for the past two seasons, Mack Brown hasn’t been afraid to say he needs to perform better as head coach. That notion seems to be lost on Barnes. Barnes publicly bashed freshman point guard Myck Kabongo for not running the offense against Kansas. And it wasn’t the first time he butted heads with Kabongo. In late December, he criticized the point guard’s toughness after a game at North Carolina. Kabongo says he wasn’t aware of Barnes’ public rants but acknowledged that criticism comes with the territory. “It’s coaching,” he said. “It’s part of this game. I’m playing the point guard position. If you BARNES continues on PAGE 8 SIDELINE NCAA BASKETBALL Tennessee (1) Kentucky (10) Michigan St. Illinois Wake Forest (6)North Carolina WHAT TO WATCH Date:Today Time: 7:30 p.m. On air: Fox Sports Southwest Thunder @ Mavericks Big 12 Men’sBasketball Standings 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 Kansas 17-4 (7-1) Missouri 7-2 (20-2) Baylor 6-2 (19-2) Iowa State 5-3 (15-6) Kansas St. 4-4 (15-5) Oklahoma 3-5 (13-7) Texas A&M 3-5 (12-8) Oklahoma St. 3-5 (10-1) Texas 3-6 (13-9) Texas Tech (0-8) 7-13 1 3 SPORTS BRIEFLY Big 12 to start search for new commissioner The Big 12 announced on Tuesday, that they are ready to hire a new Big 12 commissioner. The Big 12’s Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, and discuss a search committee that will look for a replacement for interim commissioner Chuck Neinas, who took over for Dan Beebe in September. During Neinas tenure as commissioner, Texas A&M and Missouri officially left the Big 12, while TCU and West Virginia accepted invitations to join the conference. — Chris Hummer CHECK OUT RECRUITING COVERAGE ON SIGNING DAY TOMORROW Andrea Jimenez | Daily Texan Staff 8 Wednesday, February 1, 2012 SportS 8 Wednesday, February 1, 2012 SportS Enemkpali, Anne Marie Hartung well-coached team (Patterson was and Ashley Gayle only average 20.9 the Big 12’s Coach of the Year back PRESSEL K STATE combined points per game. Sopho-in 2008) as well as very experienced more guard Chelsea Bass has really (only three freshmen on roster). The continues from PAGE 7 continues from PAGE 7 come out of her shell in conference Longhorns have the ability to keep up Oklahoma State. Once again Tex-games, averaging 7.8 points per con-with, if not blow out the Wildcats but tour history when she won the Kraft as will have to rely on scoring from test. Bass is starting to become a reli-they must take care of the ball and Nabisco Championship at 18, and its guards as well. Chassidy Fussell able scoring option off the bench and get their four-headed monster at post has won multiple events since. and Yvonne Anderson have aver-will likely earn a starting spot on next some good looks at the basket. Re- Considering Morgan’s significant aged a combined 27.9 points in con-year’s squad. bounding and post-play are going to talent level, there was never really ference games, more than 40 percent The Longhorns have lost some define how much success the Long- much competition between the two of the team’s average of 66 points a close games this year and there’s no horns have the rest of this season. sisters. Morgan was always an in- game. On the other hand, the Long-reason to believe this won’t be anoth-This is another must-win scenario at spiration for Madison as she moved horn posts Cokie Reed, Nneka er nail-biter. The Wildcats are a very home for the Longhorns. through the amateur ranks, and also serves as a mentor. The pair played quite a bit over the my team was pretty challenging.” “On this team we play for each winter break, and Madison picked But just as she would attack a other,” Reed said. “The coaching REED up some useful short game tips that rebound or back down a defend-staff and my teammates have been will serve her well in the spring. continues from PAGE 7 er, Reed stayed focused and did positive through it all, they’ve “We have very similar games, we whatever she could to make sure been my support system.” hit the ball basically the same with Reed’s great success didn’t stop she would be game ready when Although her physical health a slight draw and virtually the same at the high school level. In her first she returned to the court. may not quite be where she wants yardages,” she said. “To be able to year on the 40 Acres, Reed earned “My love for the game kept me it to be at this point, Reed says her play with a player of that caliber that Big 12 First Team All-Freshman motivated throughout the rehab time away from the court allowed is so similar to me — every day that honors after playing all 33 games process,” Reed said. “I’ve been her to better understand what she I’m home definitely helped me.” and averaging 8.4 points and 4.6 playing this game for a long time needs to do mentally to compete But the most important thing that rebounds. and it’s a hobby for me, something at a high level. Madison has taken away from her Her proven talent and lack of I really enjoy doing.” “The biggest thing I learnt while sister’s game is her demeanor. Mor experience dealing with injury Cokie has also relied heavily on I was out was to be a student of gan is confident and level-headed made sitting out her sophomore her team for support when the go-the game,” Reed said. “If I can foon the course, and over time Mad- season that much tougher. ing gets tough. Being able to feed cus on seeing things that most ison has learned from watching her “It was really hard,” Reed said. off of their energy and lean on people don’t see I will be able to sister and her own personal experi “Having to deal with rehab and them when necessary has been vi-give myself an advantage by outence that keeping cool on the course not being able to compete with tal to her recovery. smarting my opponent.” can save you a few strokes a round. “Watching her game I have def- that guys have to understand that,” ing an extension of the coach. initely learned attitude can make he said. “That bothers me more “Myck said it the best to us at the or break your round,” Pressel said. BARNES than anything.” end of the speech we had from coach “If you hit a bad shot and get mad And what about the Longhorns’ Barnes,” said Brown after the Bay- continues from PAGE 7 about it, it can cost you a couple of best player, J’Covan Brown? Nope, lor loss. “We need to stop worry- strokes a round. You just have to know the position, it’s an extension he’s not immune from Barnes’ ing about what Coach is going to compose yourself well.” of the coach. It’s coaching and I’m wrath either. get on us about all the time. He’s go- Madison will take those lessons win a second straight Big 12 cham taking it.” After Monday’s 67-66 loss to Mis-ing to say something but just move into the spring season in hopes of pionship, it will be a first for the But the six freshmen aren’t the souri, Barnes criticized Brown for on from it. Don’t start pouting, get- retaining her individual Big 12 title. program. Winning multiple titles only one Barnes is displeased with. failing to execute on the Longhorn’s ting down on yourself, just move To be able to play with More importantly to her, howev-is exactly the kind of thing Pres- Even the seniors aren’t safe. After Sat-ultimate possession — even after UT on from it. That’s going to help us er, is helping her team advance out sel set out to do when she head-a player of that caliber urday’s 76-71 loss at Baylor, Barnes designed a play during a time-out. to start getting wins. If we just don’t of the regional round and reach the ed to the 40 Acres from her home chided starting forwards Clint Chap-The junior guard didn’t get a shot let everything get to us that puts NCAA championships, something in Florida. that is so similar to man and Alexis Wangmene for a off and instead fed Kabongo for a us down.” they fell short of last season. “I came here to help the pro “ poor showing to start the game. contested look. While Barnes continues to call for me — every day that “We learned just because we won gram move forward. To be able to “We didn’t execute our game plan “J’Covan was supposed to cut to better results from his players, he for doesn’t mean you’re automatical-win the Big 12 for the first time in I’m home definitely with what we wanted those post the outside, move to the middle and gets to hold himself to the same stan ly into nationals, you have to com-eight years really meant a lot to me, guys to do,” said Barnes, who not-read it,” Barnes explained. “You’ve got dard, leaving it up to Kabongo and helped me. pete every day and work to get bet-and showed me how much you ed things got better when Jonathan to make a play. You can’t stand there Brown to end UT’s rut. ter,” Pressel said. “This season, win-could impact a program by excel — Madison Pressel, Golfer Holmes and Jaylen Bond entered the and hold it.” “It starts with me,” said Brown, ning just one event is not enough ling,” Pressel said. “To be able to game. “We didn’t stay with the scout-And it seems the blame game is who leads the Big 12 in scoring. “At for us.” do that a couple more times would ing report. Those are the issues we’ve wearing on the Longhorns. the end of the day, it hurts because I If the Longhorns do manage to be unreal.” talked about.” When it comes to maintaining want to win.” Barnes has made it no secret that team morale, Kabongo is doing more Barnes told the Longhorns “it’s he’s not pleased with the team’s com-than Barnes in the locker room. 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RECYCLE .your copy of The Daily Texan mitment and consistency in practice or on game day. “We’ve played enough games doing his best to push Texas through all of the heartbreaking losses, the way a point guard should. That is be- loss. Maybe it’s time Barnes follows his best player’s lead and says it starts with him. SPORTS Wednesday, February 1, 2012 9 SPORTS Wednesday, February 1, 2012 9 Social networking trouble for athletes student athletes can get players into to no avail. Now Wright finds himself While not every student athlete ther the athlete’s or school’s reputation, ed to play, but with the interactive nahot water. at Colorado, rather than his “dream that has a Twitter or Facebook is postwouldn’t schools be better off banning ture to social networking, some play- By Nick Cremona Daily Texan Columnist Only recently have coaches and programs tried to curtail their student athlete’s tweeting or other social school.” Wright was lucky to get a second chance. Many players wouldn’t fare so well. ing lewd or rude content, there is a growing minority of users that use these sites as mind dumps rather than athletes from these sites all together? Just slow your scroll, it may not be that easy. ers may not want to give up something they hold dear. We could be approaching a time Let’s take a scroll. A quick scroll down any Twitter time line will no doubt include tweets from a favorite celebrity, a band perhaps, some close friends and maybe even an athlete or two. The beauty of a site like Twitter or Facebook is that anyone can post their thoughts, pictures and other media for all to see. These sites are great social networking tools for any and all users, but sometimes the freedom they allow media habits. You don’t have to look far to find plenty of examples of players getting into trouble for what they post online. Earlier this month, highly-touted prep football star Yuri Wright lost his scholarship offer to play cornerback at Michigan after several sexually explicit and racially insensitive tweets. Wright was reportedly warned by Michigan coaches to either stop tweeting or clean up his language, but it was Vulgarity and sex aren’t the only themes prompting coaches to keep a more watchful eye on their Twittersaavy recruits this time of year. Just this past week, another football recruit had his scholarship offer rescinded following a series of tweets. Marzett Geter, a three-star cornerback previously committed to Pitt, had his offer pulled after voicing displeasure regarding the Panthers’ pursuit of another cornerback prospect. as tools. You know what I’m talking about — the athletes with 10,000 plus tweets about nothing really in particular besides what they’re doing every waking moment of the day. These are the athletes who “accidentally” post something at 4 a.m. that the coaches catch wind of. So then what’s the benefit of student athletes having Twitter or Facebook accounts that they frequent in the first place? If all they seem to do is harm ei- New Mexico head basketball coach Steve Alford isn’t a fan of Twitter, saying athletes who live and die by the tweet “aren’t the kind of players we want.” But, what’s to happen when a once- in-a-generation athlete comes to visit Albuquerque only to find out he can’t tweet if he wants to play for coach Alford? In all likelihood the player would sacrifice such a thing if he truly want- when athletes decide on which college to attend based on the ability to tweet or not. Technology has come a long way to allow freedoms such as posting anything you want on- line and its now the task of coaches and programs nationwide to come up with a way to effectively monitor players online while still allowing them room to breathe. This will be a very interesting trend to follow for quite some time. Due to injuries of key starters, A&M relies on bench to score By Kristie Rieken The Associated Press COLLEGE STATION — With Texas A&M starters Khris Middleton and Dash Harris out with injuries Saturday, the Aggies had several role players step up to help get a win over Oklahoma State. Coach Billy Kennedy wants to get similar production from those players on Wednesday against No. 6 Baylor with the status of Middleton and Harris still uncertain. Leading that group on Saturday was senior walk-on guard Alex Baird. Baird didn’t score, but had four rebounds, three assists and a steal in 21 minutes. Before Saturday he had played just six minutes in his two-year career. Freshman Daniel Alexander had a career-high 11 points and Zach Kinsley and Jordan Green helped out with eight points apiece to pick up the slack. Kennedy said Middleton is likely to miss his third straight game with swelling in his right knee. But he is hopeful that Harris, the point guard who injured his right foot last Monday against Kansas, can play. “We don’t know what the lineup will be like, we’ll evaluate it to see who gives us the best chance against Baylor,” Kennedy said. “The positive thing is all those guys have a lot more confidence than they did a couple of weeks ago. We’re going to need all that against Baylor.” The Aggies started leading scorer Elston Turner at point guard and Green at Turner’s normal spot at shooting guard on Saturday. Kennedy thought Turner was “pushing too hard” with that lineup and soon inserted Baird to play point guard. Everyone was impressed the performance and poise of Baird, who didn’t have a turnover, after he had played just two minutes this season before Saturday. “We’ve always had confidence in him and have seen him play (in practice),” Turner said. “He was just waiting for his time. He finally got it and used the best of it.” Kennedy had challenged his reserves to do more against Oklahoma State after his bench scored just six points in the loss to Kansas. They responded by combining for 25 points against the Cowboys. “It shows you how much your bench can have impact on games,” Baird said. “If everyone goes hard in practice, including the guys who don’t start, then it’s good when the bench guys need to come in and play.” Green, a freshman, has played regularly off the bench this season. Kennedy thinks his improvement defensively has helped him define his role on the team. He spent much of Saturday guarding Keiton Page and helped limit him to nine points. “He’s been consistent with his effort and attitude all year,” Kennedy said. “He’s going to be a guy we can build this program around.” 10 Wednesday, February 1, 2012 COMICS 10 Wednesday, February 1, 2012 COMICS SUDOKUFORYOU 5 4 9 2 9 5 3 8 2 7 3 7 6 3 5 2 8 7 1 4 1 2 4 5 5 8 2 7 8 3 Yesterday’s solution SUD OKU FOR YOU 3 7 2 5 9 4 1 8 6 1 5 6 7 8 3 9 2 4 9 8 4 2 6 1 7 5 3 4 9 1 8 5 2 3 6 7 8 2 3 1 7 6 4 9 5 7 6 5 3 4 9 2 1 8 6 4 7 9 2 5 8 3 1 5 1 9 4 3 8 6 7 2 2 3 8 6 1 7 5 4 9 CADRUNS ONLINEFORFREE! ADRUNS ONLINEFORFREE! Life&ArTsWednesday, february 1, 2012 11 Shea Carley | Daily Texan staff Native-American inspired fashion trends, usually described as “Navajo” by many stores, have encountered popularity in the past couple of years. Members of the American Indian community complain that stamping the name “Navajo” onto these accesories is a violation of trademark law. APPS continues from PAGE 12 to a class for future sessions. simultaneously edit documents stores for a buyback rate that is typexorbitant textbook prices by making students by cluttering their inbox “If you can stand it, though, the re- Michael Koetting, business honors such as test reviews, socializing ically 60 to 80 percent below the it really simple and pain-free to buy with requests for notes. ward is often intelligent discussion junior and CEO of Hoot.Me, will also what can otherwise be an isolatmarket prices. Others opt to simply and sell books from each other.” “I also like that it’s the perfect way and feedback on classroom activisoon be hosting a panel at SXSWedu ing lecture experience. hold onto their books, “hoping that Even without the use of applicato share pertinent materials we don’t ty, embedded in a stream of painful- called “Social Learning: Building the Semiproductive.com, an upcoma friend asks to buy them later, or tions, Facebook has often proven to be always have time for in class,” Daloly funny asides,” Dalola said. Knowledge Network,” in which the ing textbook marketplace website, is in some cases, if they need them as a beneficial resource for students. For la said. “By seeing how students com-As the trend of integrating social benefits of Facebook as a tool to “drive another resource that utilizes Face-a reference,” Kadamati said. Amanda Dalola, French linguistics ment or ‘like’ things we’ve all contribnetworking into academic settings social learning” will be discussed, ac-book to change the way in which stu-Semiproductive seeks to pro-graduate student, using a Facebook uted to the discussion on French, it continues to grow, so do the numcording to the SXSWedu website. dents acquire textbooks. Founder and vide a more effective alternative to group for her French class proved suclets me in on the students’ personaliber of options students have to choose “We are in the process of buildthird- year mathematics student Srini sites like Craigslist and the Facecessful in terms of both studying and ties beyond what they wrote on their from when it comes to engaging in ing something that will actually incu-Kadamati bills Semiproductive as “a book Marketplace to help students communication among her students. last composition or how they scored these applications. While the longevity bate companies from undergraduates pain-free way to request textbooks for get the cheapest available prices for As a platform that is often more on their last exam.” of specific social networking sites may on campus,” Koetting said. “It no lonan upcoming semester, and advertise their books. While the site is cur-comfortable for students than the However, as a more casual plat-be put into question, on a general levger has to be a ‘Cinderella story’ like this need to their friends on their sorently in beta, it is accepting student traditional classroom setting, these form, these groups have a few down-el, this innovative approach to study- us where we had to go and fly outside cial networks” through listings similar emails for further updates. groups provide another medium sides — such as off-topic discussion, ing appears to be one of success. the walls — the community will sup-to sites such as Craigslist. “We are not against textbook sell-for students to ask questions and last-minute questions at inconve“ These days, we aren’t going to class port us here.” Conventionally, most students ers by any means,” Kadamati said. seek help without having to resort to nient hours and the addition of be-much, but class is constantly on our Similar collaborative resources sell their textbooks back to the Uni“ We see ourselves as enablers, lookBlackboard’s system of mass emails, ing one more thing that students minds because we want to change the such as Google Docs let students versity Co-op or local textbook ing to help save our peers from which can often inconvenience have to consistently check. game for education.” Koetting said. 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See www.math- forkeeps.com/jobs for details. 875 Medical Study x ID 3136117 x ID 3136120 530 Travel Transportation NAVAJO continues from PAGE 12 Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 “prohibit misrepresentation in marketing of Indian arts and crafts produced within the U.S.” In response, members of the Navajo community signed a petition asking clothing companies to remove their name from stores and websites worldwide, also catching the attention of the Navajo Nation attorney general, who sent a cease and desist letter to Urban Outfitters, emphasizing that labeling items Navajo when they are not “undermines the character and uniqueness of the Nation’s long-standing distinctive Navajo name and trademarks.” According to associate history professor Erika Bsumek, who specializes in Native American history, the main question is why Urban Outfitters chose to call those patterns “Navajo” in the first place when historically, the trend shows influences from various tribes, not just one. “I think such products fell into a category that, a decade or two ago, would have been called ‘southwestern,” Bsumek said. “A key question is why Urban Outfitters called those patterns and products ‘Navajo’ in the first place — why didn’t they want to call them southwestern? Why did they think ‘Navajo’ as a label would have more appeal?” With an Urban Outfitters located so close to campus, those who sport the Native American patterned backpacks and accessories have become of interest to the UT and Austin community. While advertising senior Alissa Galindo, who has a quarter Native American heritage, loves to sport turquoise jewelry and admires that the Navajo trend is exposing shoppers to some elements of her culture, she feels sad that these generalized native patterns’ appearance on popular fashion might upset some of her ancestors. “I wonder what my grandpa would think,” Galindo said. “He’d probably say, ‘we should be getting paid for this.’” In Galindo’s view, while Native American print may capture the attention of shoppers, stores like Urban Outfitters are more interested with corporate profit than the artistic expressions of a specific people. Rebecca Atkinson, a sophomore sign language student at Austin Community College, said that stores should go further in their measures to ensure authenticity in their designs. “Stores should put up signs so the public can determine if the clothes are authentic or not,” said Atkinson, who is one-eighth Native American. Still, Atkinson said to a certain degree she thinks it’s good that people are being exposed to different cultural patterns. Whether the Navajo trend is gaining popularity for all the wrong reasons, or is just another example of fashion experimenting with the old and the new, the trend has received attention from multiple disciplines outside of the fashion industry. Luckily, the issue has created a discourse about the use of native motifs in commercial fashion, allowing a deeper look into the contents of the display window. JAY-Z continues from PAGE 12 words. If you want to use these words around your friends, that’s really on you.” Jackson is proof that regardless of the complexities of parenthood in hip-hop, the transition is attainable. As Jay-Z begins his parenting career, he will have to take similar issues into account. “Glory” serves as an indicator that Jay-Z plans on being the father he never had. “Goddamn, I can’t deliver failure,” raps Jay-Z, the anxiety and HUMP continues from PAGE 12 or a hand up a skirt and between warm thighs during dinner,” writes Dr. Susan Block in her book “The Ten Commandments of Pleasure.” Foreplay doesn’t necessarily have to come before sex, and it shouldn’t be initiated with a goal in mind. Teasing your partner by sneaking kisses during a study break in the library or lovingly spanking him or her at a party while no one is watching can be just as exciting as having a full-on sex session, which can feel quite mechanical at times. The key to good foreplay is to make your partner feel comfortable and relaxed, yet at the same time aroused and emotionally stimulated. You want to be aware of your partner’s reactions and always keep him or her in mind. It’s important to have a strong sense of communication. You might feel like you’re doing something really spe frustration a heavy burden to bear. He knows of the challenges he will have to endure as a father, but optimistically looks toward those challenges: “Baby, I paint the sky blue/My greatest creation was you.” Jay-Z does not need to change; he is one of hip-hop’s most prestigious characters. His real challenge will be the transition into fatherhood, and whether he can find a balance between rapper and parent. cial by rubbing your partner’s feet after they have a long day at work, but if they would rather do something that involves more of a partnered effort such as slow dancing or cooking dessert together, you may miss out on some great opportunities and leave your partner feeling disconnected. Ask him or her what they want and don’t be afraid to ask how they want to be touched. When the time does come around for you and your partner to have sex, you can bet that it will be more fruitful than if you hadn’t spent time lusting after one another. The release of all of the sexual energy you will have built up during foreplay will be worth it. Got any questions, comments or topic suggestions regarding sex and sexuality? Send them to dailytexanhumpday@ gmail.com. 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Advertising is also subject to credit approval. recycle Life&Arts12 Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | The Daily Texan | Katie Stroh, Life&Arts Editor | (512) 232 2209 | dailytexan@gmail.com Life&Arts12 Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | The Daily Texan | Katie Stroh, Life&Arts Editor | (512) 232 2209 | dailytexan@gmail.com Jay-Z sticks to hip-hop persona despite rumor Illustration by Andrew Craft | Daily Texan Staff By Elijah Watson Daily Texan Columnist When power couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé announced the birth of daughter Blue Ivy Carter on Jan. 7, the Carters became the definitive example of what a hip-hop family should be. Soon after Blue’s birth, rumors that Jay-Z would discontinue his use of the word “bitch” began to surface. People believed the rumors were true; after Jay-Z released “Glory,” a somber reflection on Beyoncé’s miscarriage that concludes with a more promising look to the future, critics and fans alike had no doubt that the hip-hop artist had turned over a new leaf. Then, during an interview with the New York Daily News on Jan. 17, Jay-Z only had one thing to say about the story: “It’s fake.” The artist’s short response resulted in dis cussion, with many arguing that Jay-Z should not have to change. The deletion of the word would drastically effect songs such as “Is That Yo Bitch,” “Bitches & Sisters” and “Stick 2 the Script,” among others. A contributor to the website LOVELYiSH explained the situation best: “For me personally, I didn’t really understand why Jay-Z would stop using a word that meshes with his music persona because he has a daughter now.” Jay-Z’s denial brings about an issue that has been the focal point of hip-hop and parenthood for years: being able to distinguish the rapper from the individual. The reason Jay-Z is being accused of continuing misogyny in hip-hop is because some believe that the artist could have used daughter Blue’s birth as a means to renovate himself. But people need to be able to differentiate Jay-Z from Shawn Carter. Regardless of the birth of his daughter, Jay-Z still has a persona to uphold. Last year, the artist’s collaboration with Kanye West, Watch the Throne, revitalized Jay-Z’s rap career, resulting in sold-out shows, a possible sequel to the album and an upcoming solo release. However, Jay-Z’s contributions to Watch the Throne came under scrutiny, specifically for songs that refer to his wife Beyoncé as a bitch. From “Ni**as In Paris” (“I got that hot bitch in my home”), to “That’s My Bitch” (“Get ya own dog, ya heard, that’s my bitch”), listeners criticized the artist’s descriptions of his wife. Although Jay-Z speaks of Beyoncé and women in general like this in his music, his public persona is the opposite. In an interview with Rolling Stone back in 2010, the artist spoke positively about his wife. “Sometimes on creative stuff, one of us will ask, ‘Do you think this is cool?’” Jay-Z said. “I defer to her on those sort of questions.” This is where the complexity lies: Listeners and critics do not separate the artist from the individual, and choose the former over the latter. This only contributes to the difficulty in raising a child in a hip-hop world, where people are skeptical of the artist’s transition into a parent. O’Shea Jackson, better known as Ice Cube, experienced a similar situation when he made the transition from gangster to family man. Once a member of the controversial rap group N.W.A., Jackson is now a producer and director in cinema, having produced the well-received family comedy “Are We There Yet.” In an interview with NPR’s Terry Gross back in 2005, when the rap star was asked what his response would be if someone had told him he would be creating family-friendly movies in the future he replied, “I would say they were crazy.” The AK-47 toting vigilant of the past has been completely renovated, accompanied by wife Kimberly Woodruff and his five children. During the same interview, when asked if he allowed his children to listen to his music, Jackson replied, “What’s worked for me is instilling in my kids a level of self-respect.” Gross then asked Jackson what he tells his children about profanity: “There are appropriate times to use any kind of language ... Adults should never hear you use these JAY-Z continues on pAge 11 Urban Outfitters sparks controversy with ‘Navajo’ print By Andreina Velasquez Daily Texan Staff While the recent popularity of Native American inspired fashion trends have some shoppers flocking to the clothes racks, others are concerned with stores’ usage of the term “Navajo” in descriptions of their products. This winter season, stars like Megan Fox and Vanessa Hudgens were spotted cozying up in Navajo-inspired scarves and sporting colorful feather earrings. The pattern also made various designer runway appearances. However, the current issue regarding the Navajo fashion trend has members of the community complaining that stamping the name “Navajo” onto colorful geometric prints and feathered accessories not handcrafted by the Navajo people themselves is a violation of trademark law and misrepresents southwest native cultures. While this type of print has made its way into clothing chains like Macy’s and Forever 21, Urban Outfitters received most of the heat in part for two of the company’s items: the “Navajo hipster panty” and “Navajo print fabric wrapped flask.” Prior to the store’s removal of the label from its website, a search for the word “Navajo” retrieved a total of 23 items. When interviewed, company spokesman Ed Looram said, “The Native American-inspired trend and specifically, the term ‘Navajo’ have been cycling through fashion, fine art and design for the last few years.” Yet both the NAVAJO continues on pAge 11 MULITMEDIA Outlaw Open Mic The video features a colorful crowd of Austin musicians and singer songwriters. William Staton, otherwise known as Shakespeare, hosts the Outlaw Open mic every Monday at his house in South Austin. Ashley Dillard | Daily Texan Staff bit.ly/dt_outlaw_openmic Social media applications become classroom resource There seems to be a lot of advice in magazines and daytime talk shows out new things” leaving good ol’ foreplay in the dust? if you give them a chance, and when it does come to the big moment, fore- Photo Illustration by Ryan Edwards | Daily Texan Staff Editor’s note: Hump Day is The Daily Texan’s weekly sex and sexuality column. HUMP DAY By Elyana Barrera about “trying out new things” while having sex with your partner. It almost seems like if you aren’t experimenting with a new toy or trying out every position from some crazy sex book (“The Snuggie Sutra” anyone?), then you aren’t having great sex. But is all this advice about “trying Let’s go back in time to junior high when just touching and holding hands with a member of your preferred sex made you excited. You felt butterflies; you were nervous — a good nervous — and you felt a rush full of attraction towards that person. Simple, small actions can still have that effect play and sensual gestures can make sex feel even more gratifying. “Foreplay doesn’t have to happen in bed ... it can happen over a hug and a squeeze in the middle of the day, a long luscious kiss before lunch HUMp continues on pAge 11 By Rainy Schermerhorn Daily Texan Staff Although many people use Face- book strictly as a way to keep in touch with friends and family, numerous developers have begun to take advantage of the social community Facebook has to offer by implementing the network into the context of the classroom. As a relatively new platform for students and developers alike, the mainstream use of social media has provided academic resources less accessible in previous years, bringing forth new ways for students to connect with others in their academic life at UT. One helpful resource for students is Hoot.Me, a Facebook application that “switches Facebook into study mode” through means of collaborative group video conferencing and “smart chat,” which automatically reformats math equations. The video and instant messaging features of Hoot.Me make it a viable resource for a wide range of courses, connecting students with others who are simultaneously working on the same material. In “Hoot 2.0,” an upcoming beta release, this process will be streamlined to include an entirely new style that allows students to create study sessions for individual classes, making it easier to return back AppS continues on pAge 11 Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff Srini Kadamanti, left, and Sri Sonti, right, are co-founders of the web- site semiproductive.com, designed to permit students to sell their books directly to their peers. Foreplay: subtle moves just as effective