T a v « « ^ ▼- field do the talking SPORTS PAGE 7 Teenager hit by car March 31 in stable condition Thursday, April 15, 2004 Daily T exan Serving the community of The University of Texas at Austin since 1900 www.dailytexanonline.com Audit: MBA office broke time-reporting rules Employees given back pay fo r missed overtime income By Jonathan York Daily Texan Staff An office in the Red McCombs School of Business violated federal time-reporting standards between 2001 and 2003, causing some employees not to be paid for over­ time, according to recent UT audits. Though an employee griev­ ance identified these violations in 2002, the school's MBA Program Office did not fix its policies com­ pletely until after two audits in 2003. The first audit, conducted internally, didn't address most concerns raised by the grievance. Five employees of the school's MBA Program Office were given a total of $4,702 in back pay after the 2003 audits revealed the vio­ lations of UT policy and of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The Daily Texan obtained the two audit reports through an open records request and a verbal request for the material. Alison Davis-Blake, an associ­ ate dean at the business school, said the Program Office's time reporting policy has been fixed. At the time of the audits, it did not distinguish clearly between employees who may and may not receive overtime pay at one-and- a-half times their hourly wage. "If s really important to us that all our employees get compensat­ fairly," Davis-Blake said. ed "They said they consider the mat­ ter closed, as we do, after two audits and numerous changes." She said employees and man­ agers also were trained in correct time reporting practices. The Staff Council compensa­ tion committee, however, wants to make sure all staff members know their overtime status and can report time correctly. The committee will present recom­ mendations during today's Staff Council meeting at 2 p.m. in MAI 212, said committee member Sandra Sleeper. The committee isn't looking specifically at the Program Office's violations, but is aware of them, Sleeper said. One member of the committee, Gayle Hight, filed the March 2002 grievance that led to the two time reporting audits, according to one audit report. The first report, dated Jan. 7, 2003, the and written by University's internal auditors, showed two current and two for­ mer employees had been under­ paid. Auditors had reviewed time sheets between 1992 and 2001. The UT System audit office wrote the second report in June. It revealed that the Program Office still hadn't changed its policy to tell eligible employees clearly that they could receive overtime. Auditors found that managers and employees also had not been recording the actual hours they worked, and that one employee kept her time records in a differ­ ent format than the electronic time sheet all staff members fill out. One employee was given back pay because of this audit, Davis-Blake said. The System audit said the University's internal audit did not address all the issues raised in Might's grievance. "We found tim e-reporting policies and practice issues and violations raised by Ms. Hight in her grievance dated March 11, 2002, to be real," the auditors wrote. "In our opinion, the Business School MBA Program Office management assum ed they were handling time report­ ing issues correctly." Business school officials told See AUDIT page 5 BALANCING SCHOOL AND POLICING UT weighs possible bid with partner Officials: Los Alamos partnership would give management help By Anjali Athavaley Daily Texan Staff When UT System decided in February to pre­ pare a bid to manage Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, officials indicated they may not go at it alone. UT is considering collaborating with a business to share the cost of bidding to operate Los Alamos, a federal defense laboratory known Editor's Note: for creating the atomic bomb. So far, This is the officials have been secretive about third in a four- the names of potential partners. part consecu- tive series businesses involved in similar part- exploring a nerships say collaborations form possible bid the best management strategy. Higher education officials and by the "Clearly, you have a w ider University to array of expertise that way, and manage the that seems to be the approach that Los Alamos the Department of Energy likes to National see," said Katy Delaney, spokes- Laboratory in woman for the Battelle Memorial New Mexico. See PARTNERSHIP page 2 LABORATORIES MANAGED BY UNIVERSITIES AND BUSINESSES THROUGH LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES Laboratory: Brookhaven National Laboratory Location: Contractor: State University of New York at Stony Upton, N.Y. Brook and the Battelle Memorial Institute 1998 Since: Laboratory: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tenn. Location: Contractor: University of Tennessee and the Since: Battelle Memorial Institute 2001 Laboratory: Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Idaho Fells, Idaho Location: Contractor: Bechtel National, Inc., BWX Technologies Co., and the Inland Northwest Research Alliance, a consortium of eight regional universities. 1999 Since: The union that represents UT shuttle drivers will vote today on a contract proposed by employer ATC/ Vancom in an attem pt to conclude three years of negotiations over driver pay and working condi­ tions. After voting unanimously against the last con­ tract proposal on March 4, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1549 is urging members to vote "no" when filling out the secret ballots at the AFL-CIO Auditorium all day today. In the official ATU new sletter, HighBeam, which was sent to members Wednesday, the Negotiating Committee and Executive Board of ATU released a copy of the agreement strongly recommending that drivers "reject the offer for settlement." During negotiations, disagreements and tension have existed not only between union members and ATC, but within the union as well. Gary Simples, a UT shuttle driver who has been working with ATC/Vancom for two years, said he believes the union has its own agenda and has been lying to its members and the student body. "With a membership of only 80 out of almost 200 employees, the union doesn't have support of most Se« UNION, page 5 Jennifer Soliz/ Daily Texan Staff Source: Department of Energy. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, State University of New York at Stony Brook ATC/Vancom investigating phone calls, union voting today Employer-proposed contract vote How student organization got could end 3 years o f negotiations phone numbers being explored By Taylor Magenheim Daily Texan Staff By Angela Grant Daily Texan Staff Jennifer Sollz/Daily Texan Staff UTPD Captain Don E. Verett attends a higher education business management class Wednesday evening. Many UTPD officers are working on getting various degrees at the University. Verett and Police Chief Jeffrey Van Slyke discuss a case about freedom of expression on college campuses Wednesday afternoon. Sixty per­ cent of the UTPD are currently enrolled in classes at UT. Sixty percent o f UTPD officers are also UT students By Zein Basravi January 2001, has approximately 1,600 participants, said Kyle Daily Texan Staff Cavanaugh, vice president for human resources. Police officers aren't so different from students. In fact, 60 percent of UT Police Department officers are students. Balancing work, school and family life, many UTPD officers make time to take advantage of the University's staff benefit program that allows employees to take col­ lege courses on the UT dollar. The benefits program, implemented in "One of the cool things is not only the amount of officers who have degrees here, but how many graduated from the University of Texas," Cavanaugh said. He said the UT community ben­ efits from having a well-educated police force. See UTPD, page 6 INSIDE Student Sound UT student organization gives student bands an outlet for their music with new compilation. SEE PAGE 14 Index World & Nation . .............. Opinion . . . Inside News S p o rts ................ Focus . . . . . . . Classifieds Com ics................ Entertainment . . . Housing Guide W e a th e r ..................... 3 ..................... 4 ...........5-7, 21 ................9-11 ..................... 12 ..........20-21 ...................13 ............. 14-16 . 17-20, 22-24 H igh 79 Low m 61 P Daly Texan Volume 104, Number 127 25 cents The company that operates the UT shuttle sys­ tem is investigating a student group to determine if it violated two laws when it obtained names and phone numbers of the company's employees and called them on April 1. Students for a Fair and Safe Shuttle obtained the names and telephone numbers of ATC/Vancom of Texas employees and called them to invite them to an April 2 rally supporting the shuttle workers' union's struggle for higher pay, more benefits and better working for ATC/Vancom are looking into whether the group's actions violate an employee privacy law and a ter­ rorism law concerning transportation employees, said company general manager Chadwick Reese. conditions. Lawyers The lawyers have called group members and questioned them in intimidating ways, said SFSS member Chris Hamilton, a UT law student. ATC/Vancom became concerned about where the group obtained the employees' information after six employees complained to the company about receiving telephone calls, Reese said. One employee's husband was angry after a male stu­ dent left a message on the couple's answering *— ^ — See INVESTIGATION, page 5 % Chris Nguyen/Daily Texan Staff Outside ATC/Vancom of Texas offices, supporters of UT shuttle bus drivers protest the firing of two drivers who attended an April 1 rally and picnic organized by Students for a Fair and Safe Shuttle. PageT wo Thursday, April 15, 2004 T he D aily T exan Page 2 THIS MILK TASTES A LOT LIKE FISH WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Some landlocked Canadian cows are enjoying seafood with their hay to produce a new kind of milk touted for its benefits to the brain, eyes and nerves. The milk, produced by herring-fed cows in Ontario, provides an omega-3 fatty acid also common in salmon to diets of people who don’t eat enough fish. UNIVERSITY BRIEFS Three UT professors win Gigsgenheim fellowships The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation recently announced three University pro­ fessors among 185 nationwide recipients of the 2004 Guggenheim Fellowships. Mikto Panov and Ellen Spiro, associate professors of film at the University, each received the award for filmmaking. David Zuckerman, a computer sci­ ences professor, received the award for his work on random­ ness and computation. According to the foundation, Guggenheim recipients are awarded on the basis of “distin­ guished achievement in the past and exceptional promise for future accomplishment” in their field of study. “The Guggenheim Fellowship is truly a great honor,” Spiro said. “ I am most grateful to the foundation for recognizing my work in this manner.” — Daniel K. Lai UT professor to speak at Yale diversity conference Richard Cherwitz, a UT commu­ nication professor, will speak at the Yale Bouchet Conference on Diversity in Graduate Education scheduled April 23 to April 25 at Yale University. Cherwitz will speak about his Intellectual Entrepreneurship (IE) model and internship program and its potential to increase diversity at graduate schools. “This is about increasing diver­ sity in graduate education,” Cherwitz said. Cherwitz said IE allows first- generation college students and minority candidates an arena to discover their interests and learn how to use a graduate education to contribute to their communities. He said it would empower them with options. Cherwitz’s work has been fea­ tured in U.S. News and World Report’s issue on America’s Best Graduate Schools 2005. — Zein Basravi lexas lech professor sentenced to 94 years FORT WORTH — The former Texas Tech professor whose report of missing plague vials prompted a bioterrorism scare surrendered to authorities Wednesday to begin serving a prison term at a medical facility. Dr. Thomas C. Butler, 62, arrived at the Federal Medical Center prison at about 12:45 p.m. to begin serving a two-year sentence, said prison spokesman Joe Savidge. He was sentenced to two years on each conviction in March. The sentences will run concurrently. His attorneys are appealing the convictions with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. — U-Wire Fellas will go low for a laugh New group has fun without drugs, and sometimes pants By Emma Graves Fitzsimmons Daily Texan Staff Sharon. “In order to be hum or­ ous, we'll go to ridiculously low levels." Sharon was also involved in a pantless prank with a few other Fellas in February 2003. Jeremy Balkin, one of the founders of campus organiza­ tion, the Fellas, has trouble keep­ ing his pants on. First, he played bass for a band named No Pants Day in high school. Then, at one of the first Fellas meetings, he mooned the 20 other members on a big screen in one of the class­ rooms in Parlin Hall. “I'm actually really scared of being pantless," Balkin said. "I don't like to take my pants off in public ... unless of course i f s for the Texan." Doing anything for a laugh is one of the founding principles for the co-ed social organization which was founded this spring. Most of the members met at a cafeteria lunch table at Bellaire High School in Houston. “You have a group of people who don't mind embarrassing themselves," said government junior and co-founder Eran “We made a bet we all mutually lost, so we had to run across the campus in just our boxers while it was snowing at 3 a.m.," Sharon said. Back in high school the group dum ped a bucket of applesauce on one of their friends in front of the school as a senior prank. One member walked around the UT campus wearing a trash can and talking to strangers until some­ one pushed him over. But the glue holding the group together is '80s television, they said. They formed an intermural softball team named after “Full H ouse's" John Stamos. Team members had matching “Have Mercy" jerseys. Then, came a soc­ cer team commemorating “Saved by the Bell's" A.C. Slater. But their real hero is the owner of “90210's“ Peach Pit. “We all bonded over our undy­ ing loyalty to Joe E. Tata," Balkin said. “The way he interacted with the whole gang — we wanted Photo by Daily Texan Staff The Fellas, a new UT student organization, enjoy celebrating “No Pants Day” and long sleepovers with pillow fights. our lives to reflect his." The group is also substance- free. No booze? No drugs? No fun? “Instead we rely on the blood of the innocent for fun," Balkin said. The Fellas have started recruit­ ing new members at Jester and Dobie. The first two events will be a showing of "Billy Madison" and an open mike comedy night. The fellas have a serious side, too. Sort of. They plan on organiz­ ing service projects, even though Balkin doesn't like volunteering because of a community service class he took at UT last year. "We were playing basketball with some first-graders. I kicked one of the girls in the head, and she fell over," Balkin said. "I was the only one who got a B in the class." Management fee would be split evenly PARTNERSHIP FROM 1 Institute. Battelle currently manages four U.S. Department of Energy labs. Battelle has collaborated with universities to manage two of the labs. U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham said in April 2003 that the DOE intends to accept bids to manage Los Alamos for the first time in history after a federal investigation uncovered security breaches under the lab's current manager, the University of California System. UT System Chancellor Mark Yudof said at a February meeting the UT System would consider bidding for Los Alamos with a jun­ ior or senior partner, in which the management fee awarded to both entities would not be split evenly. The University of California System received $6.8 million for managing Los Alamos in the last fiscal year. Possible Partnerships Three of UT's rumored com­ petitors for Los Alamos — UC System, Lockheed Martin and Battelle — said they will also con­ sider collaborating with another institution or business if they choose to compete for the lab management contract. Both said their final decision would hinge on conditions of the DOE's Request for Proposal. Randa Safady, UT System vice chancellor for external relations, said the incentive for finding a partner is assistance in managing the federal laboratory. The need for a partner depends on the management capabilities of the University to operate a nation­ al lab, said Juan Sanchez, vice pres­ ident for research at UT-Austin. The UT System has the capacity to manage a large enterprise, he faculty have said. UT-Austin expertise in physical sciences, chemical sciences and engineering. The UC System, which has managed Los Alamos for more than 60 years, is also exploring the possibility of partnering with a business on a bid. Those who want the UC System to retain management of Los Alamos said a partnership is not necessary for the university that has managed the lab since its existence. “I think a university system as large, as diverse and as capable as the University of California would be perfectly adept in run­ ning a laboratory by itself," said Kevin Roark, a Los Alamos spokesman who said the director of Los Alamos is pushing for the UC System to win the bid. Partnership Perks Battelle operates three DOE labs in partnership with the State University of New York at Stony of Brook, the M idwest Tennessee and the University Research Institute, a not-for-prof­ it contract research organization. Delaney said m anagem ent responsibilities and management fees are split equally between Battelle and its partners. Battelle would consider forming another institute if partnership decides to bid for Los Alamos, but no final decision has been made, she said. the “At the end of the day, managing a lab is not the way universities are going to get rich and famous.” Robert McGrath, provost at SUNY at Stony Brook "If you look at our history of managing the other three labs, that's clearly the trend of where that's going," Delaney said. a Bryan Wilkes, spokesperson for the National Nuclear Security semiau- Administration, tonomous agency within the DOE, could not comment on whether the DOE looks favorably upon partnerships in competitive bidding. The DOE has yet to issue the Request for Proposal that will outline conditions of the bid. in the Battelle partnerships said they feel collaborations between uni­ versities and businesses will be more appealing to the public. involved Officials “They [universities] know, aside from technology, that they also have to have capabilities to m anage big, complex institu­ tions," said Robert McGrath, provost at SUNY at Stony Brook and vice president for laboratory affairs at Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York. Partnerships between universi­ ties and companies also ensure the manager of a lab is capable of han­ dling safety issues, said Lee Riedinger, deputy director of sci­ ence and technology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. Battelle manages Oak Ridge with the University of Tennessee. ideas letting "A university is good at foster­ ing science, developing research flower," and Riedinger said. "On the other side of the coin, a university is not good at most line-management issues that are required these days of a national lab." Oak Ridge had a research reac­ tor that required experience to operate, Riedinger said. No one at the University of Tennessee had run a research reactor before. "To win the bid on managing the lab, you need to have dem on­ strated capability in every aspect lab," in operation of Riedinger said. that Both McGrath and Riedinger said money for the Brookhaven and Oak Ridge bids came out of the universities' pockets. The UT System is hoping the DOE will partially subsidize the cost of bid­ ding for Los Alamos. "At the end of the day, m anag­ ing a lab is not the way universi­ ties are going to get rich and famous," McGrath said. "It's the less tangible ambitions of both universities and national labs to do the best science." This newspaper was printed with pride by The Daily Texan and Texas Student Publications. 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The database can link a DNA match to a repeat violator, and assailants unknown to the vic­ tims can often be identified. The CODIS database helped police solve 16 murders, 66 sex­ ual assaults, 34 burglaries and five robberies in Texas in 2003. “A lot of good police work went into breaking these cases, but technology helped put them on the fast track,” DPS Director Thomas Davis Jr. said. — Daniel K. Lai Bus routes to be detoured this weekend for events More than 50 Capital Metro and UT shuttle routes will be detoured over the weekend of April 15-18. Capital Metro encourages patrons to consult its Web site, www.capmetro.org, or call its customer service phone line at 474-1200 for details. The Texas Round-Up and National Multiple Sclerosis Society Triathalon will require detours for numerous shuttle routes in the dowtown and cam­ pus areas. Downtown routes will be detoured beginning Thursday at 7 p.m., while campus-area detours will begin at noon on Saturday, Letton said. Libba Letton, spokeswoman for Capital Metro, said due to “massive detours," anyone plan­ ning on using bus services on those dates should consult the Web site or call the service line for information on schedule changes. — James Hale Inspectors sent to look into elderly neglect cases EL PASO — Gov. Rick Perry is sending investigators to this West Texas city to look into reports of elderly neglect and will sign an executive order Wednesday calling for system- wide reform of Adult Protective Services, according to a pub­ lished report. The action comes less than a week after El Paso Probate Judge Max Higgs presented the Republican with case histories documenting neglect of elderly El Pasoans said to be living amid ceiling-high garbage and covered with sores and fecal matter. Higgs estimated that more than 100 El Pasoans may be victims of severe neglect. Adult Protective Services is accused of failing to intervene to help such residents, despite being informed of terrible condi­ tions in which they were living. Health and Human Services Commissioner Albert Hawkins will visit El Paso on Thursday — one day after a strike force team led by agency Inspector General Brian Rood arrives, the El Paso Times reported in a story for Wednesday editions. — Associated Press ■ * arrangem ents in plants, * fresh flowers, balloons and m orel delivery available M ention Ad fo r free flower! CASA VERDE FLORIST ! 451-0691 1806 W. Koenig Ln * | FTP « i _ < j — — — “iDiVe/ m e /” “Shabbat Shalom!” *■859^ www.TexasHillel.org W o r l d & N ation Page 3 Thursday, April 15, 2004 T h e D a i l y T e x a n STOCK WATCH Closing Wednesday, April 14 | NASDAQ DOW JONES 10,377.95 - 3.33 ♦2,024.85 ♦ -5.23 WORLD BRIEFS Kalian hostage executed in Iraq, foreign minister says ROME — An Italian hostage was executed by his Iraqi abduc­ tors, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini confirmed Wednesday night. Earlier, the Arabic TV network AkJazeera reported the killing, saying it had received a video recording of the murder. The Italian ambassador to Qatar, where the network is based, watched the video and confirmed that the man killed was Fabrizio Quattrocchi, one of the kid­ napped Italians, Frattini said. Four Italian security guards were abducted Monday. The mili­ tants' videotape was accompa­ nied by a statement from a previ­ ously unknown group calling itself the Green Battalion, which threat- enid to “ kill the three remaining Italian hostages one after the other, if their demands are not met,” Al-Jazeera said. The group demanded the with­ drawal of U.S. forces from Iraq, an apology from Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the release of religious clerics held in Iraq. Conference on democracy, Islam lacks key delegates ISTANBUL, Turkey — A group of leaders from Muslim countries embraced multiparty elections and equal rights on Wednesday at the end of a prodemocracy conference that was weakened by the absence of Iran, Saudi Arabia and Syria. The congress involved repre­ sentatives from 14 Muslim coun­ tries and was held against a backdrop of a U.S. push for reforms in the Middle East and debate over the role of religion in political life. Also absent from the Congress of Democrats from the Islamic World were representatives from Egypt, Afghanistan and Iraq. The meeting was sponsored by the U.N. Development Program and the Washington-based National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, headed by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. A communique at the end of the meeting emphasized the “the compatibility of Islam and the principles of democracy." Amazon Indians may have killed dozens of miners RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — An Amazon Indian attack on prospectors who were illegally digging for diamonds on a reser­ vation in northern Brazil may have killed as many as 35 peo­ ple, officials said Wednesday. Police are in contact with other heavily armed prospectors who entered the Roosevelt Indian reservation in Rondonia state, some 2,100 miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro. The prospectors hoped to recover the bodies of colleagues apparently killed in the clash with Cinta Larga Indians on April 7. Parly of former Indonesian dictator claims victoiy JAKARTA, Indonesia — The leader of the party once led by Indonesian dictator Suharto claimed victory Wednesday in parliamentary elections that were a major setback to President Megawati Sukarnoputri. The Golkar party had 20.81 percent with about two-thirds of the results counted from the April 5 vote — less than 1 percentage point ahead of Megawati's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle. But ballots from Golkar's strongholds have yet to be counted, and its lead is likely to increase. A victory would be a huge suc­ cess for the party that was Suharto's main political machine in his 32-year rule. Compiled from Associated Press reports NATION BRIEFS Government alerts parents to two big toy recalls WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of Batman Batmobiies by Mattel are being recalled after reports that more than a dozen children have been hurt by the toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. Mattel, based in El Segundo, Calif., agreed to recall 314,000 of the blue-and-gray toy cars. The rear tail wings of the Batmobile are made of a hard plastic that rises to a sharp point and poses a hazard to young children, the safety commission said. The CPSC also is recalling some 70.000 ride-on toy trucks by Tek Nek Toys International of Grapevine. CPSC said the screw and nut assembly attaching the steering wheel to the toy can come loose, posing a potential choking hazard. Schwarzenegger, California lawmakers hammer K out SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s workers' compensa­ tion system, the most expensive in the nation, would get a broad overhaul in a deal reached Wednesday between legislators and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Officials said Schwarzenegger succeeded in pushing through two key elements: The bill will not regulate insurance rates and also will allow insurers and employers to select pools of doc­ tors injured workers must use. Schwarzenegger made workers’ comp a centerpiece of his cam­ paign for governor, and final approval of the bill would repre­ sent another major accomplish­ ment for his administration. Bush, Fox discuss ruling on death penalty WASHINGTON — President Bush called Mexico’s president early Tuesday, a talk dominated by Cuba and the International Court of Justice finding that the United States had violated the rights of more than 50 Mexicans on death row. The conversation between Bush and Mexican President Vicente Fox was part of the two leaders' mutual promise to stay in close contact. In Washington, White House press secretary Scott McClellan said the presidents discussed the meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Commission now under way in Geneva. Honduras has sponsored a res­ olution there criticizing Cuba for a crackdown on dissidents and calling on the country to accept a visit by an international human rights monitor. The commission is expected to vote on the pro­ posal later this week. CIA, FBI say post-Sept. 11 changes need more time WASHINGTON — Enormous intelligence and law enforcement gaps that contributed to the Sept. 11 attacks are being filled, but it will take years more for America to build the systems needed to effectively combat ter­ rorists, the heads of the FBI and CIA said Wednesday. CIA Director George Tenet and FBI Director Robert Mueller went before the commission investi­ gating the 2001 hijackings after the panel’s staff released state­ ments criticizing the CIA for fail­ ing to fully appreciate the threat posed by al-Qaida prior to Sept. 11 and questioning the FBI’s reorganization efforts. Compiled from Associated Press reports Pablo Martinez Monslvals/Associated Press President Bush welcomes Israel’s Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to make a joint statement to reporters at the White House in Washington on Wednesday. Bush endorsed Sharon’s plan to pull out of Gaza and parts of the West Bank as “historic and courageous actions.” Israeli plan endorsed by Bush endorsement of Sharon's plan. Support of bloc retention breaks with U.S. policy By Barry Schweld Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a historic policy shift, President Bush on Thursday endorsed Israel's plan to hold on to part of the West Bank in any final peace settle­ ment with the Palestinians. Bush out Palestinian also refugees Israel, to returning bringing strong criticism from the Palestinians. ruled An Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said his elated plan to pull back from parts of the West Bank and Gaza, hailed by Bush, would create "a new and better reality for the state of Israel." But Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia — with whom the Bush administration deals while boycotting leader Yasser Arafat — called Bush "the first president who has legitimized the [Israeli] settlements in Palestinian territo­ ries." "We as Palestinians reject that," Qureia said. "We cannot accept that. We reject it, and we refuse it." Palestinian leaders had previ­ ously said they had been assured by the Bush administration they would be consulted before any Bush's statement on settle­ ments "will be read by the Arab world as justification of Sharon's sovereignty over major [settle­ ment] blocs," Edward S. Walker, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel and to Egypt, said in an inter­ view. Previous U.S. administrations have described Jewish settle­ m ents as obstacles to peace. Jimmy Carter went even further and called them illegal. A senior Israeli official, speak­ ing on condition of anonymity, said Sharon thought that no Am erican president had ever m ade concessions so important to Israel as Bush did on Wednesday. Sharon, in gaining Bush's back­ ing of his unilateral plan to with­ draw all Jewish settlers and mili­ tary installations from Gaza and from som e areas of the West Bank, offered several concessions in a letter to Bush. In his break with long-standing U.S. policy, Bush said it w as unre­ alistic to expect Israel to disband all large Jewish settlements in the West Bank — or to return to the borders it held before capturing the territory in the 1967 M ideast war — in any final peace deal. In another m ajor concession sought by Sharon, Bush said a final peace deal should provide for Palestinian refugees to be resettled in a Palestinian state, not in Israel. S o u th A fr ic a votes fo r new n ation al assem bly Army breaks promise, extends combat tours By Robert Bums Associated Press anti-occupation W ASHINGTON — About 21,000 American soldiers in Iraq who were to return this month to their home bases in Louisiana and Germ any will have their tours extended at least three months to help combat the surge in violence, defense officials said Wednesday. The decision, which has not been announced publicly, breaks the Arm y's promise to soldiers and their families that assign ­ ments in Iraq w ould be limited to 12 months. The affected soldiers already have been in Iraq a year. in In addition, about 1,000 sol­ diers transportation units based in Kuwait will be extended beyond one year, a senior defense official said. Most of them are in the National Guard or Reserve. They are deem ed critical to re­ supplying the troops in Iraq. Welcome-home ceremonies at Fort Polk, La., scheduled for this month, have been canceled. In Baumholder, Germany, some sol­ fam ilies have stopped diers' marking the days off the calendar. The top U.S. commander for John the M iddle East, Gen. Abizaid, decided that the increase in violence w as so threatening that he needed to have the extra firepower, officials say. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rum sfeld w as fine-tuning the new plan Wednesday. The tour extensions come at a particularly delicate moment. At least 87 troops have been killed in April, the deadliest month since they set foot in Iraq in March 2003. The advantage of keeping soldiers of the 1st Armored and the 2nd Armored Cavalry in Iraq for an extra three months — rather than bringing in an equiva­ lent number from elsewhere — is have that unmatched combat experience in Iraq. soldiers these in TTie Army is so stretched by its comm itm ents Iraq, A fghanistan, the Balkans and elsewhere that it has few, if any, forces immediately available to substitute in Iraq for the 1st 2nd Armored Arm ored Cavalry. or SOWETO, South Africa — Long, snaking lines formed outside polling sta­ tions around South Africa on Wednesday, as people of all races voted together for a 400-member national assembly, which meets next week to select the president. Despite lingering poverty, high unemployment and an AIDS crisis, a debt of gratitude to the African National Congress, the party that toppled apartheid a decade ago, still holds sway in South Africa. Houstonians weekend just got a lot easier! t 1 . 3 0 A . 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FREE shipping through May 15th OFFICIALLY LICENSED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN D ip l o m a P d A W C D C P r Y K A L k / I V L I V r V I V L Ü I V O ♦ O p in io n Page 4 T h e D a i l y T e x a n Thursday, April 15, 2004 VIEWPOINT What Bush and Kerry can agree on If there's an indisputable strong point of President Bush's administration, it's an ability to focus on a single message. Tuesday night's press conference and President Bush's opening remarks provided another opportunity to watch the president do what he does best: Communicate to the public that we're staying the course in Iraq. While President Bush did not give the detailed answers that one could have expected from President Clinton or assert the commanding presence of Ronald Reagan, his speech seemed to capture the desired audience, namely the wide swath of Americans usually tuned in to prime time sitcoms or American Idol — not the intellectual elite, who wince at the muddled syntax and yeam for details. The speech did not get into the particulars of how the United States will transfer power at the end of June and quell the violence in Iraq. Instead, the president told Americans that the goal of a free and democratic Iraq was important for a myriad of reasons, including having Iraq serve as an example to reformers in the Middle East, main­ taining American credibility and making the United States and the world safer by defeating terror. The president told the world that America would not fail. Thankfully, Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry basically feels the same way. Kerry authored a Washington Post op-ed piece that was published in Tuesday's edition stating, "The extremists attacking our forces should know they will not succeed in dividing America, or in sapping American resolve or in forcing the premature withdrawal of U.S. troops." So no matter who wins the election in November, the United States will remain until the job is done. While the particulars of how to involve other countries and the United Nation's are of the utmost importance, it remains crucial for the president and Sen. Kerry to let Americans and the world know — particularly in this time of increased turmoil in Iraq — that the United States will not accept failure. President Bush explained why Tuesday night. "TEie consequences of failure in Iraq would be unthink­ able," Bush said. "Every enemy of America in the world would celebrate, proclaiming our weakness and decadence and using that victory to recruit a generation of killers." For this reason, both the president and Sen. Kerry deserve praise for their Tuesday performances. GALLERY /W lo / BrVinirMW-pn**'. 4K*HS*L tUU í ’létWM* L\Vc w / ctauffeuCj vwy -fcJ.Wj -fcta -bta UvM? ivno'm S S i x rwahS,o/)S\ A EDITORIAL BOARD Editor Kevin Kushner Associate Editors Matt Wright Bob Jones 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. By James Scott Daily Texan Columnist Perry’s new plan full of holes In other words, Perry plans to fulfill the state’s constitu­ tional obligation to create an equitable school-finance sys­ tem ivith taxes on stupidity, addiction and 21st-birthday parties. The loud guffaws you heard from Congress Avenue last week were the sounds of Texas law­ makers laughing Gov. Rick Perry right out of the Capitol building. The source of all the humor, of course, was Perry's new school- finance "plan" (charitably con­ strued). Right now, Texas public schools are through property taxes, of which rich dis­ tricts naturally collect more than their fair share. Of course, they don't get to keep it all: In 1995, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that rich districts had to share tax revenues with poor districts, giv­ ing birth to the current "Robin Hood" system. property taxes, not because it involves redistribution. Rich dis­ tricts such as Eanes ISD in Westlake Hills, or Flighland Park in Dallas, can't reasonably claim that they're hurting for funds because of Robin Hood. The exceptional quality of their schools, and the high perform­ ance of their students on every­ thing from standardized tests to college placement, continue in spite of Robin Hood. funded redistribution. Enter Perry, a man who loves to hate anything that smells like incom e Last week, he unveiled a proposal to repeal Robin Hood, thereby allowing rich districts to reduce their property tax rates without reducing the actual amount of money they spend on them ­ selves. The state governm ent would then use other sources of revenue to make up the resulting shortfall for poor districts. In principle, this is a great idea. Taxing property was smart a century ago, when most of the state's wealth sat in under­ ground oil fields. But that's no longer the case, and it's about time Texas kicked the property tax habit and joined the rest of the country in finding better ways to fund government servic­ es, like (gasp!) a state income tax. But Perry's proposed sources of revenue are just plain absurd. He suggests, for example, that the state come up with $3 billion in new funds from video lottery machines at racetracks, a $l-a- pack tax hike on cigarettes, and — get this — a $5 tax on cover In other charges to strip clubs. words, Perry plans to fulfill the state's constitutional obligation to create an equitable school- finance system with taxes on stu­ pidity, addiction and 21st-birth- day parties. Aside from being hard to explain to people with a straight face, these aren't exactly the most stable sources of rev­ im agine enue. I can already superintendents going on the evening news with a plea: "We ran out of money to pay our kindergarten teachers this month . . . so please, for the children, visit your local nudie bar!" To be fair, the plan also con­ tains a few good ideas. For instance, it splits the tax rate on business property from the tax rate on residential property, even suggesting that business proper­ ty be taxed at a higher rate. That's something I never would have a Republican. expected from Yet on a more basic level, Perry is trying to correct all the wrong problems. First of all, Robin Hood is a bad system because it involves Second, the driver of runaway property taxes isn't the tax rate, but rather the local appraisal dis­ tricts that decide how much a piece of property is worth. Tax rates are capped at $2 per $100 of property valuation, but apprais­ ers have come under tremen­ dous pressure to overestimate property values to drive up tax revenues. School districts, after all, need to get money from somewhere, and if the state gov­ ernment says they can't up the tax rate, then their only option is to increase the taxable value of the property in their jurisdic­ tions. Taking steps to lower the statewide tax rate would provide temporary relief, but it would leave uncorrected the primary reason that most people's prop­ erty taxes have gone through the roof. finance For a decade, Republicans have vilified Robin Hood as if the task of building an equitable school system were childishly easy. But now that Perry is in the position to fix the situation, the best he can offer is a mishmash of ideas that don't even get at the real problem. So I suppose it's only fitting that we laugh: both at his ridiculous pro­ posals, and at his fitting come­ uppance upon realizing that it takes more than demagoguery to run a government. Scott is a Plan II and math senior. CONTACT US Main Telephone: (512) 471-4591 Editor: Kevin Kushner (512) 232-2212 editor@dailytexanonline.com Maneging Editor: Wes Ferguson (512) 232-2217 managingeditoi@dailytexanonline.com News Office: (512) 232-2206 news@dailytexanonline.com Features Office: (512) 471-8616 features@dailytexanonline.com Sports Office: (512) 232-2210 sports@dailytexanonline.com Entertainment Office: (512) 232-2209 entertainment@dailytexanonlinp.com Photo Office: (512) 471-8618 photo@dailytexanonline.com Web Editor: onlineeditor@dailytexanonline.com SUBMIT A COLUMN Please e-mail your column to edltoi@dallytexanwAne.com Columns must be fewer than 600 words. Your article should be a strong argument about an issue in the news, not a reply to something that appeared in the Texan. The Texan reserves the right to edit all columns for brevity, clarity and liability. SUBMIT A FIRING UNE Please e-mail your Firing Line letters to flrln0bie@dallytaxanonlne.com Letters must be fewer than 250 words and should include your major and classification. The Texan reserves the right to edit all letters for brevity, clarity and liability. Why it’s necessary to use might in Iraq By James Bumham Daily Texan Columnist October 3, 1993 — The United States loses 18 army Rangers and m em bers of Delta Force in a botched the operation Somalian capital of Mogadishu. Shortly after suffering this loss, the United States withdrew all forces and abandoned all objec­ tives in the war-torn nation. in M arch 3, 1991 — Saddam Hussein accepts the terms of an American cease fire agreement and President George H.W. Bush reneges on promises of support to Shiite M uslim s and Kurds who have launched a vast rebel­ lion to topple the brutal regime. More than 30,000 Shiites and Kurds are murdered in the upris­ ings. Throughout recent history the fickleness of our democracy has been oft displayed. Too many tim es we have abandoned friends and allies to a grisly fate because we were unwilling to bear the cost of commitment. Too many times we have reneged on promises to allies because our leaders felt the political environ­ m ent w ould not permit pro­ longed involvement. We are now engaged in anoth­ er distant battle for an extremely noble cause. Yet, as is always the case, there is a determined and violent minority in the nation we seek to liberate who oppose the The only constant that has existed in the last one hundred years o f Iraqi politics is that the strongest always win power and exact revenge on those who opposed them during their rise. advance of freedom and will take any m easures necessary to ensure its demise. Having stud­ ied recent precedent, these thugs and terrorists have concluded that the United States simply does not have the fortitude or the resolution to continue its mission in the face of American casualties and extreme tactics. They believe the Am erican public is easily swayed by violent acts and will quickly go the way of Spain by succum bing terror. They to believe if they mutilate bodies of Am erican workers in Fallujah im ages of and hearken deceased Rangers in Mogadishu then perhaps the people of the United States will cower in fear and retreat in shame. to There are two principal groups who oppose liberal democracy in Iraq and neither has any popular support for their policies. The first are Sunni Muslim extremists and Ba'athists that are launching attacks primarily from Fallujah. The second is a group of extrem­ ist Shi'a Muslims led by the radi­ cal cleric M oqtada Al-Sadr, launching their attacks and vio­ lence from the holy city of Najaf. Both these groups have similar goals in that they wish to force America from the region so they may exercise their imperious rule over the long oppressed people of Iraq. Both desire a totalitarian and dictatorial regime, one with pseudo-fascism as the governing doctrine, the other with orthodox Islamic law and militancy. The only constant that has existed in the last one hundred years of Iraqi politics is that the strongest always win power and exact revenge on those who opposed them during their rise. Iraqi people have never had the luxury of supporting those lead­ ers whom they believed would be best for the nation, they have simply had to back whomever they thought would seize power — for fear of later reprisal. Thus, in today's political environment, while the vast majority of Iraqis (this has been confirm ed by countless polls and studies) sup­ port the American intervention and desire a dem ocratic society, they are fearful of supporting the United States lest we grow weary of their plight and simply pack up our tanks and come home. O ur best course of action in dealing with these groups that seek to shatter our efforts and sabotage the cause of liberty is to respond with strength and over­ w helm ing force. In a nation w here m ight has been the supreme political value for so long, it would be prudent to make it extremely clear to all who live within Iraq's borders that the United States is the supreme power in the land, not A l-Sadr and not form er Ba'athists. We must bend the full m ight of the m ilitary toward eradicating these violent factions and in doing so prove to all who support us in their hearts and minds but are fearful of doing so in deeds, that the United States will never abandon their cause of liberty and justice. The only way to win the peace is to eliminate those who seek its destruction, and to prove to those who desire it most that we will never leave their side. the Burnham is a government sophomore. THE FIRING LINE Damned if we do or don’t Esther Wang’s Apr. 13 column ("People of North Korea suffering") makes it clear that she holds the world to a double standard. The likes of her — the activist left — protest our involvement and inva­ sion of Iraq even though Saddam and Kim Jong share similar track records. Both have committed atrocities against their own citizens and humanitarian aid to both coun­ tries has been squandered by the few ruling elite at the expense of the masses. Yet, she continues to put the blame on Bush for not acting. Hasn't history taught us that no matter how much aid you give to dictatorships, none of it reaches the common, oppressed citizens? So what does she propose we do to help them? A few years back Clinton was giving North Korea fuel to help pay for their energy costs and that certainly did not improve the quality of life for the oppressed, now did it? Bush quit giving North Korea aid because it wasn’t reaching its intended desti­ nation, and North Korea, to this day, remains in flagrant violation of U.N. mandates for its nuclear research (which we have proof exists, unlike Saddam’s program). It seems to me the only option is to remove him from power, and I don’t think the United Nations feels like starting a war with a country armed with nuclear weapons and a maniacal dictator at the helm. Until the world decides to act, there’s nothing that can be done for the people of North Korea. If the United States were to unilaterally do anything we’d be condemned for taking pre­ emptive action. How soon we for­ get, it seems? Joseph Koenig Electrical engineering senior Seeking shuttle justice Most people know what it’s like to ferry a carload of friends home after a late night. Driving other people around, especially large groups of people, can be aggravat­ ing: you over-focus, there’s pres­ sure, you get tense, etc. It isn’t any fun. Now imagine doing that every day, all day — not for friends, but for people who probably don’t routinely notice or acknowledge you. And you aren’t driving a car, you’re driving a huge ungainly vehi­ cle weighing upwards of 60,000 pounds, which means that the slightest slip (It goes without say­ ing) will have consequences that are most likely going to be disas­ trous. Plus you’re on a constant time clock, working long, odd hours, with little time off. Maybe you have health complications which, incidentally, aren’t sufficiently covered by your employer. Oh yeah, and just to top it all off, your man­ agement is composed of the usual dedicated autocrats who won’t hesitate to fire you, regard­ less of your past record of service (and apparently on shaky pretexts if they feel they can get away with it) should you gradually develop the insane idea that maybe you’d like to minimally better your circum­ stances through some low-grade union organizing and action. Wouldn’t you, in this situation, be just a little grateful for some out­ side support? Driving a bus is a big responsibili­ ty. I can honestly say that every driver I encountered in my four years riding the shuttles did an exceptional job. That two shuttle drivers were callously fired last week under a scenario not dissim­ ilar to the one above (as far as I can infer from the April 12 article), is a pretty awful thing. But stu­ dents can greatly help the situa­ tion, if they want. ATC/Vancom is obviously counting on the students not to do anything about the situa­ tion. That’s why I’d want to encourage all students to assist the fired drivers: support Students for a Fair and Safe Shuttle, hassle ATC/Vancom, think up your own strategy, whatever. Do whatever you can to let ATC/Vancom know you want the drivers to get their jobs back, it will help. I think any­ one who's ever been dismissed unfairly from a job or who’s found themselves, for whatever reason, suddenly out of work, can recog­ nize the need for action in this case. Jeremiah D. McElroy U T alumnus ’Metropolis' at UT T. Bently Durant’s rant ("Perdue Thinking Like a Populist”) would be amusing if were not so indicative of pervasive anti-worker sentiment in the United States. Bently’s blind obedience to the dictums of the “bottom line” leaves no room for consideration of human needs or social responsibility. Sadly, this mindset is not just reflected in cor­ porate boardrooms — where one can expect such rationalized greed — but in universities and colleges across the country. At the University, for example, there are several channels where administrators and students can easily intervene on behalf of work­ ers who are struggling for dignity and fair wages (shuttle drivers, farm workers via the Taco Bell boy­ cott, etc). Instead, most folks sim­ ply shrug their shoulders and cal­ lously echo Bently’s refrain, blam­ ing workers for their own exploita­ tion. The mere fact that Bently is throwing around "populist” as an insult — a term that, at its best, refers to people-centered, grass­ roots democracy — reveals where his allegiances lie. Bently, like our university administrators, identifies with a wealthy elite that fears gen­ uine democracy and empowered workers. There’s nothing wrong with being a shuttle driver, T. Bently; it’s hon­ est, respectable work. There is something wrong with a society and educational system that pro­ duces bland apologists for inequity such as yourself. Sean Sellers Political communication senior Workers deserve more as people Re: “Perdue thinking like a Populist," Apr. 13. To clarify, the workers do not receive raises because being a bus driver is “not one of the better jobs”; they deserve raises because there is no reason why a full-time job should not ensure someone a living wage. And it doesn’t matter at all whether or not the bus drivers are good peo­ ple. The fact is that they are peo­ ple, and they live in an era that allows for them to be able to hold a job and live off of that job. Perhaps you, Durant, would not find this to be a satisfying job for yourself, and you might even take it upon yourself to look for another job, but in the meantime, people who have never had the first-hand experience of working with buses would be in the streets to protect your rights as a working citizen. I don’t think that we could say that living a sub-poverty lifestyle or not having a break scheduled into your gruesome shift or not receiving adequate health-care coverage is something that people deserve simply because they are working too many overtime shifts to look for other work. The truth is that jobs are really hard to come by in Austin, and there are tons of people who have been displaced out of their areas of expertise. And we’re fighting for them, too, because people deserve to live their lives as peo­ ple, as citizens with equal voices. Lauren Karchmer Social work sophomore Thursday, April 15, 2004 \ K\\ ' Page 5 Union member wants to avoid strike UNION, FROM 1 of the workforce," Simples said. Simples, who says he is trying to withdraw from the union, said union members have been harassing him ever since he spoke out against the rally held by Students for a Fair and Safe Shuttle on April 1, which approximately 30 shuttle driv­ ers and 40 students attended. "I am being threatened and intimidated for not supporting ^he planned rally," Simples said. "I just feel that if the union is who I'm paying dues to, then they should come out and rep­ resent us and not hide behind the students." While there may be others like Simples, union members such as Bill McCloude, an oper­ ator trainer and UT shuttle employee for four years, still believe the union is beneficial to the drivers. "The union is there to help its members and those who sup­ port it," McCloude said. Simples, who plans to vote yes to the new proposal, also fears union members might strike if an agreement is not reached. "I am a new' driver here and just thankful to have a job," Simples said. McCloude said drivers do not want to go on strike, because they know it wrould hurt the stu­ dents. Union members may share the opinions of Simples or McCloude, but those who have spoken up have said that they are hoping for ATC/Vancom and ATU to come together on a fair agreement for both sides. The proposed agreement can be viewed on the ATU site at unmv.atul549.org. SWINGIN’ Group disagrees on origin of phone numbers INVESTIGATION, FROM 1 machine, he said. "The husband came and was upset with me and the organiza­ tion for releasing personal infor­ mation and having some man call their house," Reese said. "I told him I'd look into it. The company didn't do it." Reese obtained a copy of a recorded message SFSS member Mark McDonald, left on an employee's answering machine. The message invited the employee to attend the rally, reminding her _ she could skip work, if necessary, to do so. “It’s the same way you’d get numbers from a friend. And it was perfectly within our rights to do so.” Chris Hamilton, Students for a Fair and Safe Shuttle "Under the union contract, you can call 20 times per year, three hours before work to say in," you McDonald said in the message. are not coming Twenty-six employees called the company, saying they would not work the day of the rally, Reese said. McDonald, an advertising freshman, said he called about 30 people but would not say where he got their names and phone numbers. "I don't want to get anyone in trouble," he said. Reese said one SFSS member told the company the group obtained from ATC/Vancom's Web site, but that information is not available on the site, Reese said. the list SFSS member Frank Edwards, I a sociology and history junior, • said the group compiled the list of ATC/Vancom employees from a petition many workers signed at previous rallies and meetings. He said two or three students made a total of about 50 calls. "The only list we had were the petitions and sign-up sheets passed around at meetings," Edwards said. "I'm almost posi­ tive that's where our information came from." UT law professor Douglas Laycock said without more infor­ mation he could not comment on the two laws ATC/Vancom sus­ pects the group violated, but he doubts any laws were broken if the group obtained the names from a petition. "I'd be astonished if it's a vio­ lation for an employee to give out his own name and phone number," Laycock said. Another member of SFSS offered a different explanation of how the group obtained employ­ ee information. Working with UT shuttle drivers for three months, group members have met many drivers and obtained names through them, Hamilton said. "It's the same way you'd get numbers from a friend," he said. "And it was perfectly within our rights to do so." Group members who could have explained discrepancies in obtaining of accounts ATC/Vancom employee infor­ mation were unavailable at press time. Hamilton said it is "outra­ is geous" that ATC/Vancom seeking to make a legal issue out of the group's actions, because they were just trying to help the UT community. "It must be looked at like stu­ dents must do something about this dangerous and unjust situa­ tion, and is responding forcefully," Hamilton said. "We're carrying through with this desire that w'e have to do something positive." the company Mike Serrano enjoys the sunny spring weather with a round of golf at Hancock Golf Course on Wednes­ day. The game pro­ vided a welcome opportunity to relax in the middle of the week. Veronica Scheer/ Daily Texan Staff Policies not totally fixed until after 2 audits AUDIT FROM 1 System auditors that the first audit completely addressed Hight's concerns. However, System auditors wrote, "It appears there was a breakdown in communication between expectations of the School of Business' management and the actions taken by the Office of Internal Audits. "Most of the issues Ms. Hight raised in her grievance were never investigated." Patricia Ohlendorf, vice presi­ dent for institutional relations and legal affairs, requested the System audit in May to deter­ mine whether the first audit investigated the time reporting problems thoroughly. She could not be reached for comment. Neither Hight, nor the director of the Internal Audits office, w'ould comment on the tw'o audits. Charles Chaffin, UT System director of audits, said Program Office managers believed their policies were correct in 2003 — despite receiving Hight's griev­ ance about time reporting in 2002. "Som ebody else says, 'No, you don't follow' the rules,' but gives no specifics on whether they were following the rules or not," Chaffin said. "Our job was to come in and find out if they were following the rules." C H O I C E . A C C E S S . J U S T I C E . HE A L T H . S E X E D U C A T I O N . FAMI LY P L A N N I N G HUMAN R I G H T S . FOR WOMEN’ LIVES Sunday, April 25 • Washington, DC Grab your friends. Load the car. Get on the bus. And join us as we make history. The March for Women’s Lives is about YOU - your reproductive health and your freedom to choose. Make your voice heard. Stand up for choice! M SIGN UP NOW AT www.plannedparenthood.org/march E M E R G E N C Y C O N T R A C E P T I O N . H E A L T H . J U S T I C E . C H O I C E . S E X E D U C A T I O N . A B O R T I O N . P Planned Parenthood Page 6 \ KtV 8 Thursday. April 15. 2004 Making a case to evaluate justice Fired, rehired ACC cops f could have been chained Investigation not properly documented, college officials say By Clay Reddick Daily Texan Staff Three Austin reinstated Community College police offi­ cers could have been charged with criminal offenses at the time of their termination, documents obtained by The Daily Texan show. The three officers were fired in Novem ber for violating ACC policy and the police depart­ m ent's ethics policy by falsifying time sheets, according to docu­ ments obtained through an open records request. The three were rehired with back pay effective April 6 after appealing the termi­ nations to an ACC grievance committee. ACC officials said the ACC Police D epartm ent's investiga­ tion into the officers had not been properly documented and that the allegations could not be proven conclusively. "We had information that we were not able to document," said ACC spokeswoman Cile Spelce. "We were not able to prove the information that was given to us on that." In July 2002, an ACCPD officer filed a complaint alleging that a police lieutenant, sergeant and officer had engaged in a practice known as "double dipping" — leaving the job early to work another job and getting paid for both. After a 14-month analysis, investigators concluded the three had misappropriated hundreds of hours of labor on time logs to work security at a bank while they were supposed to be on duty at ACC, the docum ents show. Investigators said the col­ lege could have filed criminal* charges against the officers. The' three received letters of termina-^ *■ tion. But after an appeal of the tin ings, a grievance board chose not to consider much of the evidence* obtained during the investiga­ tion, and the three officers were rehired. "The cops did not attain official or verified documents from the appropriate sources," Spelce said. "We d id n 't get verified information right from source." the Spelce did not elaborate on the' evidence because of privacy laws. "That is not part of public' record," Spelce said. With the officers' reinstate-* ment, the matter has effectively ended, although a criminal inves­ tigation into the officers' actions is not yet over. UTPD chief: Empathy value important for police work UTPD, FROM 1 "Officers have a broader per­ spective to interface with college students," he said. said Terry McMahan, assistant the police, chief of University's officer pool is study­ ing a variety of subjects, includ­ ing Japanese, music, geography, education, geology and criminal justice. He said the varied degrees allow officers to under­ stand the student experience. UTPD Chief Jeffrey Van Slyke, currently seeking a doctorate degree in educational adminis­ tration, said the value of empa­ thy is important for police work. "You're standing where they're standing, and you've been in their shoes," Van Slyke said. "The more education cops get, the bet­ ter an officer is going to be." He said the common experi­ ences all students share allow the officers to build a rapport with UT students. "It also serves as a way to increase the standards and raise the bar within our own profes­ sion," Van Slyke said. "Society has become so complex now that you have to have an educational background to have a perspective in the macro level and problem solving skills in the micro level." McMahan said school is very time consuming for officers who work regular shifts and over­ time, forcing many to sacrifice time with their families. "I think, in the long run, you're able to provide your family with a higher quality of living and a bet­ ter way of life ultimately, because you have a degree," he said. Department heads encourage younger officers to complete degrees or pursue graduate degrees and take advantage of the benefit program, Van Slyke *• said. "We try to work with their shift schedule ... and try to make an accommodation for officers seeking degrees or taking cours­ es," he said. Van Slyke said more education . "W hen students helps legitimize and bolster law enforcement as a profession. see that you're more than just a badge and a gun, and they get to know you personally ... and under-’ stand the significance of why, you're pursuing an advanced^ degree, then it does develop some respect," he said. Sergio Garcia Ramirez, Mexico’s form er attorney general and judge for the Inter- American Court of Human Rights, speaks at a sympo­ sium on the death penalty. N ath an B ro w n / Daily Texan Staff Past Mexican AG: Death penalty needs second look Diaz-Aranda claimed the death "The recently concluded legal By Daniel K. Lai penalty in the United States does proceedings of the International Daily Texan Staff not diminish crimes but instead Court of Justice has revealed that, increases criminal activity. in regard to capital punishment, the United States and Mexico have two opposing understand­ ings about how to define justice, and their relationship has suffered because of it," said Peter Ward, director of the Mexican Center, a branch of the Long Institute of Latin American Studies. the worst crimes can avoid justice, because they can afford the best legal method and are often free to commit crimes again," Diaz- Aranda said. The American justice system needs to re-evaluate its use of the death penalty, especially in the case of immigrant criminals, said former Mexican Attorney General Sergio Garcia Ramirez at a death penalty symposium at the UT law school Wednesday. The symposiLim was a joint proj­ ect by the University's College of Liberal Arts, the Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies and the law school. Ramirez said foreign crimi­ nals are often convicted because the judicial process often ignores their basic legal rights. "Those who commit Ramirez, a leading judge for the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, implored the United States to take a second look at treatment of criminals from foreign coun­ tries who are prosecuted within the United States. "We need to look closely at the legal process of the United States, especially when it comes to cases dealing with the death penalty," Ramirez said. "Foreigners in an unknown country are at high for being discriminated risk against; there needs to be refine­ ment so they can be represented equally in due process." Death sentences for Mexican nationals in capital crimes com­ mitted in the United States have caused heavy tension in the two countries' international relations in the past. "Mexican nationals comprise the largest number of foreign nationals on death row in the U.S., and 16 Mexicans are cur­ rently serving on death row in Texas," he said. According to a statement released by the Mexican Center, Mexico has been widely consid­ ered an abolitionist country con­ cerning death penalty practices, although no prohibition exists in its current constitution. Since the 1960s, death sentences have been granted in Mexico in severe cases but none have been carried out, and often the criminal's sentence is commuted to life imprison­ ment by the Mexican President. "Most of those executed in the United States are Mexican or said Enrique Diaz- black," Aranda, a criminal lawyer from Mexico. "Race and economic factors seem to dictate who is condemned to death." "Often those found guilty do not know what they are being charged with or don't under­ stand the process of self-incrim- ination," Ramirez said. "It is the right of an individual detained in another country to be able to contact their country's consulate for assistance, because often a consulate's help could mean life or death for a foreigner; often this is not the case," he said. However, members of the Young Conservatives of Texas disagree with Ramirez. "In most cases we believe the death penalty is truly the best and the ultimate punishment for terrible crimes committed in our society," said YCT Chairman Mark Hodgkin. "As far as the accuracy of our judicial system, we m ust have faith that the process works." uasMi assigi Make the Texan work for you. Get free advertising for your event or meeting in the Around Campus section of The Daily Texan. The weekly calendar will run every Monday on Page 2, highlighting what is going on around the city and on campus. Call 471-4591 or e-mail aroundcampus@dallytexanonllne.com to make a submission. boYou Consistently Struggle ^ H w ith Your Studies? 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The girl, who was reported as a in W illiam son County, was moved out of the intensive care unit on April 8. "Sh e w as pretty close to death," said Gilda Cabiya, the girl's aunt. "The doctors gave her a 10-percent chance to live, and now she's walking. To me, it's just amazing. The doctor even said it was a miracle." The girl was hit around 1:30 p.m. on March 31 by a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta going north on Guadalupe after she fled from a black Chevrolet truck. She was locked in the truck by a man who had been chasing her down alleys around Renaissance Market all afternoon before she escaped, said Drag James Anthony. guitarist “The doctors gave her a 10-percent chance to live, and now she’s walking. To me, it’s just amazing.” Gilda Cabiya, aunt of teenager hit by car The girl was taken to the hos­ pital by ambulance with "seri­ ous injuries," said Austin Police Department spokeswoman Toni Chovanetz. No charges were filed against the driver of the Jetta, she said. The girl's name is being with­ held because she is a minor. Her background is unclear. There is an incident involving her from March 3 on file at the Williamson County Sheriff's office, but it can­ not be released because she is a juvenile, said Robert Maier, an assistant county attorney. Her aunt w ouldn't discuss what led to the altercation but said the girl's father, who lives in Austin, took time off from work at Dell Inc. to take care of his daughter. "H e hasn't left her side," Cabiya said. "Someone had to be there all the time. It's a real hardship on the family." Despite w orries about her recovery, the family maintains a positive attitude. "They don't know whether she's going to have brain dam­ age or not, but she's a fighter," Cabiya said. Students readmitted to school without any explanation Del Valle childrens residency was queried by officials By A.J. Bauer Daily Texan Staff Two students who were removed from Del Valle ISD schools due to suspicions regard­ ing their residency are back in class this week. Sharon Bouldwin, the chil­ dren's mother, said she was allowed to re-enroll her daughter and son after a meeting on April 2 with district officials. "I'm glad they are back in school," Bouldwin said. "But the district neither admitted they were wrong or apologized. It's as if they were justified in removing them." D istqct officials would not comment on the issue. The district had claimed their the investigation Bouldwins did not actually live showed in the house they claimed. However, documents obtained by The Daily Texan, including utility bills and a copy of Bouldw in's drivers' license, proved residency. Bouldwin said she brought no new evidence into the meeting and was not told why her chil­ dren were suddenly allowed to return. "The superintendent said we were going to press forward," Bouldwin said. "It was a bit sur­ prising." Back in class, her two children are busy trying to make up for lost time, Bouldwin said. Her 14- year-old daughter had a test her third day back, and Bouldwin said she is helping her 8-year-old son prepare for the upcoming TAKS test. "I've been giving him some work ^t home, like before, but I don't want to overwhelm him," Bouldwin said. In addition to playing catch­ up, the two students have had to deal with m isconceptions of peers and teachers who are not aware of the details of their removal, Bouldwin said. "Everyone's asking where they've been, and some kids say they've heard rumors," Bouldwin said. "They feel a little ostracized." “The district neither admitted they were wrong or apologized. It’s as if they were justified in removing them.” Sharon Bouldwin, mother of children removed from Del Valle ISD Bouldwin said her children's return has been bittersweet, espe­ cially for her daughter. "She had some teachers that have welcomed her back, but she's feeling like som e don't want her there," Bouldwin said. "I hate to say it, but I think they'd prefer to go to different schools." Poetry and Sports’ slam dunks at the Harry Ransom Center this week W eekly sets h on or April as N a tion al P oetry M onth anyone except the coach, so I wanted to show the emotion and composure. You know w hat they're hoping for, and you want to do something for that person." you'll become a writer." By Jennifer E. Spencer Daily Texan Staff The voices of UT athletes and sports figures echoed off buildings around the Harry Ransom Center on Wednesday as they participat­ ed in Poetry on the Plaza's "Poetry and Sports" reading. the Plaza Poetry on is a monthly poetry reading featur­ ing readers from the community and University. However, in April, the Harry Ransom Center is sponsoring an event every Wednesday to celebrate National Poetry Month. "I was very honored that I was asked to do this," said Dusty M angum, placekicker for the Longhorn football team. "The emotion and passion you get out of [poetry] is the same as the pas­ sion and intensity of what goes on the football field." For the event, Mangum chose a piece titled "A t the Ball Game" by Gabriel Fitzm auna that he the passion illustrates said behind playing football. "Poetry can bring words to life," said Mangum, a kinesiolo­ gy junior. "Everything you are is revealed on the football field in the way you act and the perse­ verance you show." The readers said there is a con­ nection betw een poetry and $ports, even though the two aren't usually linked. ■ "Sports and poetry are creative outlets that anyone can do and Anyone can appreciate," said Joah Spearman, a public relations junior who helped organize the event. "There is so much passion in sports and poetry. Fans in sports want to idolize athletes, and if you like poetry enough Recycle your copy of T h e D a il y T e x a n Other athletes and sports fig­ ures at the event included Bill Little, UT special assistant to the football coach for communica­ tions, Kirk Bohls, sports colum­ nist for the Austin American- Statesman, Jody Conradt, coach of the UT women's basketball team and Augie Garrido, coach of the UT baseball team. "You have to be passionate to be successful in most things," Conradt said. "I admire those who are inspired to write poetry." Conradt said she developed an appreciation for poetry by com­ peting the University Interscholastic League in high school, which helped her become comfortable in front of crowrds. Conradt read the C oach," a poem written by Spearman. "C alm of in "You don't hear many voices w hen com peting," Spearman said. "You don't hear you're The /T1 Princeton (h Review “The emotion and pas­ sion you get out of [poetry] is the same as the passion and intensi­ ty of what goes on the football field.” Dusty Mangum, Longhorn football placekicker The Harry Ransom Center's Poetry on the Plaza will also fea­ ture events titled "Readings from the 20 x 20 Poetry Exhibition" on April 21, and a Poetry Slam on April 28. LSAT & MCATPrep aratio n It's not too late! Last round of June LSAT courses start Saturday, April 17th. MCAT courses start May 22nd. Take a Free Practice Test Saturday, April 17th. Call for details. 8 0 0 .2 R e v ie w w w w . P rincetonR eview . com MCAT is a registered trademark of the AAMC lSAT is a registered trademark of the LSAC The Princeton Review is not abated with Princeton University All you have to do is be spotted with your pack of Oentyne fire or Befftyne lee and von could win one of many great prires. including a MP3 Player! 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Want to get involved? for resource serves as a The Campus Environmental Center helps students learn about and get involved in environmental issues, student environmental organizations, and works to reduce the University’s environmental impact. By joining, you can learn about various environmental topics, develop leadership skills, strengthen your resume, and make friends with other environmentally minded students. Visit environmental impact. By joining, about various www.UTenvironment.org or attend a meeting on Thursdays from 6-7:00pm in the Texas Union. learn you can Wo C an R ecycle Soda j MlkJugft. Laundry Datiwgent W e C*n»t R ecy cle YogutCups ( LONGHORNS INK ALDRIDGE Page 9 T h e D a i l y T e x a n Thursday, April 15, 200 4 S po rts All-American Ward always optimistic Senior overcomes knee injury,; confident about qualifying injury, especially from his father, who gave him con­ stant support through this particular pain. LaMarcus Aldridge of Seagovilie, Texas, finally signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Texas next season. Aldridge was considering jumping from high school directly to the NBA. By Jeff Zell Daily Texan Staff in final triple jum p the 2002 A tom tendon, an interior ligament sliced, a pos­ terior ligament split. All of these muscles were just tom to shreds when senior Jason Ward attempted his Indoor Championships. You'd think one would be emo­ tionally distraught, disappointed or angered. But not Ward. All this two-time All-American needs is the air to breathe for the glass to always be half-full. "I don't take anything as disappointments," Ward calmly said about his severe knee injury. "I look at everything as a blessing in disguise; it just shows me I need to get stronger in a certain area." The road to recovery was a treacherous path for Ward, but with routine exercises and willpower the size of LeBron James' bank account, he remarkably was off crutches in three days. Ward said he was motivated through his parents over the course of the "My parents have helped me out a lot in the past, especially my father," Ward said. "They always have helped push me to get to this point and to better myself now." Almost two years after the crucial injury, Ward says that he is once again at 100 percent. Ward was obligated to sit out the indoor season as a fifth-year sen­ ior due to eligibility rules, but was able to compete in the out­ door season after he red shirted the outdoor season in 2002. While the indoor team was suc­ cessful, Ward used his time off to strengthen himself, and in particular, his base, the muscles used to lengthen his long jump attempts. Ward hasn't attempted the triple jump since his devastating injury and gets weary at times when watching other competitors compete in the event. In the future, Ward wants to strengthen himself to the “I don’t take anything as disappointments. I look at everything as a blessing in d isg uise.” Jason Ward, senior long jumper point where he can make a comeback in the triple jump, where he was a former indoor All-American. Thus far in the outdoor season, Ward has per­ formed impressively, improving his jumps in every meet. Last week, Ward placed third at the Sun Angel Qassic, jumping an impressive distance of 7.52 meters, a regionally quali­ fying mark. Ideally, you think that improv­ ing the long jump would occur through hard work at daily prac­ tices, but not for Ward. Ward knows he can record a good jump, and he is confident that he will qualify automatically for the outdoor championships. "I'll get the mark," Ward confi­ dently said. "It all comes with the meet. I get better in the long jump through the competitive setting and atmosphere. " Injuries have been a recurring theme in Ward's See WARD, page 11 LOOKING FOR A WIN Turner lets her play on the field do the talking By Ben Cutrell Daily Texan Staff Wynter Turner has been a force on the Texas softball team since her arrival in Austin. And although her exploits on the playing field have produced a steady flow of dugout chatter, the jun­ ior third baseman is not doing any of the talking. "Wynter is very intense on the field," Texas head coach Connie Clark said. "She is a quiet competitor. During her fresh­ man year, our coaching staff wanted more communication coming from her at third base. It is the 'hot comer/ and you usually see someone pretty feisty there. "In the middle of last year, we met her in the middle and decided that she is intense, steady and consistent, and she communicates when we need her to, but she isn't a chatterbox," Clark said. "That isn't her style." As one of the least talkative players on the field, Turner has let her performance speak for itself. And dating back to her first softball experience — as a tag-along with a lonely friend in T-ball — she has quite a loud resume. Turner was a four­ time All-League selection with the San Pedro High School Pirates in San Pedro, Calif., under coach Tony Dobra. She led the Pirates to three greater-Los Angeles city championships. "I have been coaching for 24 years, and she has to be one of the top three kids I have ever coached," Dobra said. "She started as a freshman and played first base, because we needed her there. Later, she moved to second, because she is all about putting the team first. "She has never been one of the most outspoken players on the field, but she does everything well and does it with a smile on her face. Her bat has always done plenty of talking." Turner represented a significant recruiting victory for the Longhorns fellow four years ago. She and Pitcher Amy Bradford will miss the rest of the sea­ son after re-injuring her right knee. COMING TOMORROW See if the Longhorn softball team pulled out its first conference win in Lubbock against Texas Tech. Senior All- American Jason Ward com petes in the long jump at the Texas Relays. Ward has overcome a terrible knee injury and is confident he will qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships Photo courtesy of UT Sports Photography Els looking to move on after losing Masters 4Big Easy ’ drinks off one-stroke loss, ready for next tournament By Pete lacobelli Associated Press HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Ernie Els spent a rough night Sunday replaying the final moments of his second-place finish to Phil Mickelson in the Masters. "After the seventh beer, though," the Big Easy said, laughing, "I felt a lot better." Els posted a 67 in the final round — helped by eagles on the eighth and 13th holes — only to watch Mickelson shoot a career-defining 31 on Augusta National's back nine to win by a stroke. "It was a good heavyweight fight, w asn't it?" Els said Wednesday. Certainly the best on the PGA Tour this year. Els joked and grinned his way around Harbour Town Golf Links, where he will tee off Thursday at the MCI Heritage. Still, it was a bitter defeat at a tournament the South African star desperately wants to win. He returned to his home in Orlando, Fla., and went over every missed shot, botched putt, failed gamble or safe play he could have turned into something special. A couple of shots here or there, and Els knew he would be the one celebrating. "What if, what if, what if," he said, smiling. "There's so many." Friends from South Africa helped to cheer up Els, and he spent Monday and Tuesday around his fam­ ily before coming to Hilton Head. "You can't kill yourself over it," he said. "What's over and done is done." Els has won two U.S. Opens and a British Open. However, he has rarely felt the intense excitement he did while battling Mickelson on Sunday. "It's almost an out-of-body experience, feeling you can do whatever it takes to succeed," he said. "I could see that Phil was in the exact same frame of mind." Mickelson picked up the first major win of his career when he put an 8-iron about 18 feet away on the 18th green, then m ade the birdie putt for victo­ ry. Els was on the putting green practicing for a playoff when he heard the thunderous roar that told him his day was done. See ELS, page 11 See TURNER, page 10 Third baseman Wynter Turner takes a cut in a recent Longhorn softball game. Photos courtesy o f UT Sports Photography Bradford lost for rem ainder of season By Ben Cutrell Daily Texan Staff Two-time All-Big 12 pitcher Amy Bradford will miss the remainder of the season after re- injuring her right knee last weekend, Texas softball coach announced Connie Wednesday. Clark The junior suffered the injury against Nebraska on April 10 when she fielded a ground ball and pivoted to throw out a run­ ner at second base. Bradford left the game immediately after the play. She will have surgery as soon as possible. Bradford injured the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee last season and rehabbed throughout the off-season. She entered the 2004 campaign as the Longhorns' top returning pitcher. "Re-injuring my knee is cer­ tainly a big disappointment, but you can't expect to control everything that happens in life," "I've been Bradford through the rehab process once already, so I know w hat to expect. My goal is to get myself said. back into playing shape and be ready to help my team chal­ lenge for a national champi­ onship in 2005. For the rest of this season, though, I'm going to concentrate on helping my teammates and the other pitch­ ers the best I can." This season Bradford led the Longhorns' pitching staff with a 2.01 ERA innings pitched. She started nine games and com piled a 7-3 record, including wins in each of the in 59.1 See BRADFORD, page 10 Amy Sancetta/Associated Press Ernie Els reacts on the 18th green after finishing with an eight-under-par during the final round of the Masters. Phil Mickelson beat Els by one stroke. Bonds hits 661, not thinking about what’s next Giants slugger sits alone in third place on all-time HR list By Janie McCauley swmg and powerful 39-year-old body still going strong, anything appears possible for the San Francisco slugger. Bobby. "Whatever he does, nght or wrong, I'm going to be. there for him. ... Barry knows how much I love him." MLB CAREER HOME RUN LEADERS Hank Aaron Babe Ruth 755 714 Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — So, what7s next for Barry Bonds? He doesn't even want to think about it. Not yet, anyway. Bonds was so busy passing his godfather in his climb up the home run list, he didn't ponder w hat m ight happen once he accomplished the feat. With his seemingly effortless "I'm not going to try to figure out w hat's next," said Bonds, who hom ered on consecutive days to reach No. 661 and pass Willie Mays for third place. "I'm just trying to stay healthy and win a championship." Babe Ruth (714) and Hank Aaron (755) still loom in Bonds' path, of course. But first, Bonds wants to enjoy his latest historic homer. After all of his accomplish­ ments, he believes he's finally earned the adm iration of his Barry Bonds Willie Mays Frank Robinson Mark McGwire Harmon Killebrew 661 6 6 0 586 583 573 godfather. "Barry doesn't need approval from me, because I've been there since he was five," said Mays, a teammate of Bonds' late father, Bonds has won a record six NL MVP awards and set the single­ season home run record with 73 in 2001, but he may never consid­ er his career complete without a World Series ring. He fell six outs short of the title in 2002 and came back the next spring proclaiming his determ ination to give the Giants another chance to win it all. He reiterated that sentim ent Monday after splashing hom e See BONDS, page 10 m arcio j o m sancnez/Associated press Giants leftfielder Barry Bonds watches as his 661st home run cruises into McCovey Cove in rightfield against the Brewers on Wednesday. Page 10 S im >rts Thursday, April 15, 2 0 0 4 Astros break out the brooms in sweep M iller throws seven scoreless innings as Astros beat St. Louis By R.B. Fallstrom A ssociated Press ST. LOUIS — Wade Miller walked a career-high seven, which usually com es back to haunt a pitcher. Not this time. Miller worked around the wildness to win his fifth consecu­ tive start against St. Louis, lead­ ing the Houston Astros over the Cardinals 11-1 Wednesday for a three-game sw eep. "1 can't pitch like that all year long and expect to get a win," Miller said. "But I was able to bear down when I had to and throwr some decent pitches when I had to." Miller (2-0) gave up only two hits in seven shutout innings. He is 12-3 against St. Louis, has a 1.46 ERA against the Cardinals in his last five starts against them and helped the Astros to a sweep at Busch Stadium for the first time since July 4-6, 1994. The closest the Cardinals came to scoring against him was when Albert Pujols flied out to the left- field wall with two on and two outs in the fifth. "I thought the ball Pujols hit was gone," Miller said. "H e does­ n't miss that pitch often, so that was a big out." Lance Berkman homered for the second straight gam e for Houston, w hich outhit the Cardinals 14-5. Jeff Bagwell hit a three-run homer in the ninth, and Bagwell, Craig Biggio and Richard Hidalgo had three hits each for Houston. Biggio doubled twice, giving him five in the series. Biggio is working with a new batting stance, eliminating the leg kick he had most of his career. He is hitting .412. "The biggest thing about not having it anymore is you're not moving as much, and the ball's * not moving as m uch," Biggio said. "H opefully, you cannot swing at as many bad pitches." Morgan Ensberg added a two- run double. The Astros have won four straight, outscoring oppo­ nents 31-13, and outscoring the Cardinals 26-9. "O ne good series in April doesn't mean we're going to run away with the thing, or we're automatically in the postseason," Berkman said. "But it's certainly encouraging to see these guys who are supposed to be our horses go out and do such a great job." While Houston went 5-1 on a trip that raised its record to 6-3, the Cardinals dropped to 1-6 at home, their worst start at Busch Stadium since 1973 (also 1-6). They've been outscored 56-34 at home, allowing 15 homers. Jason C loser Isringhausen worked the ninth and allowed only his third hosier since the end of the 2001 season. "In September, it would be real bad," Isringhausen said. "W e've been kicked a little bit but we're not down." Jim Edm onds w asn't impressed with the Astros. that "I think they're the same team they had last year, I really do," Edmonds said. "I really don't there's any difference. think They've got decent pitching, they've got good defense and they've got good offense." Texas looks for first conference victory TURNER, FROM 9 the Texas Californian Alexis Garcia signed with Texas and have manned the corners of infield. Turner has also been a model of the offensive consistency Longhorns. She led the team in home runs and hit .328, while starting all 63 games as a fresh­ man. Last season, Turner led the Longhorns in m ulti-hit games and was a second-team All-Big 12 selection. for "W e really wanted Wynter because we were recruiting some­ one to come in, along with Alexis, to upgrade our offense," Clark said. "We have been known for our pitching, and we wanted to change that image somewhat by getting bigger bats in our lineup. Wynter was a big part of that." In a sport w here recruiting happens more through traveling teams than high schools, Connie Clark and her staff scouted Turner early on in her club soft­ ball career and were able to con­ vince the prized slugger that Austin fit her perfectly. "As soon as I flew out to Texas, I knew I would like it," Turner said. "Everything was so laid- back around Austin, but the team worked really hard in practice. I liked that. The environment really fit my personality." With her sixth home run of the TEX A S LONGHORNS VS. TEX A S TECH RED RAIDERS • WHEN: Thursday, 5 and 7 p.m. • W HERE: Lubbock season against Nebraska, Turner now has 16 in her career and is third all-time at Texas. She has also surpassed her entire 2003 RBI total, having collected 25 through the first 35 games of 2004. The Longhorns will need her to continue to produce at a high level as they hit the road to play a doubleheader with Texas Tech tonight. The Longhorns have won the last six meetings with the Red Raiders. Last season, Texas swept Tech in Austin, and the Longhorns won both meet­ ings in Lubbock two seasons ago. Texas is still in search of its first conference win in 2004. "I was upset with our team last weekend, because we need to take care of the ball better defensively," Clark said. "B ut the coaches reminded them that we have seen the top teams and the top pitchers. Now we see the middle of the conference and down. We have to take advantage and move our­ selves up the conference ladder. Hopefully, we will start making breaks for ourselves and get some momentum rolling." #1TEXASirs Baylor: THIS W EEKEND! 6:15 pm Saturday, april37 (presented by Time Warner Sunday, aprii 18 1pm (presented by Ter as monthly! cfiscfr-fjrllr ffeítí (m í Ir, frfvcí. i t ífr 55 rrorff?? TICKETS: (S5/S7 General Adm ission: S9 Reserved) ✓471-3333 ✓1-800-982-BEVO ✓at the gate ✓w ww.TexasBoxOffice com ✓Texas Box Office Outlets including H-E-B stores Astros starter Wade Miller throws a pitch Wednesday. Miller threw seven Innings and walked seven batters, but he only allowed two hits in the Astros’ 11-1 win over the Cardinals. Chris Carpenter (1-1) gave up five runs — four earned — and six hits in five innings in his first home start. St. Louis w as held scoreless until Scott Rolen's RBI single off Ricky Stone in the eighth. Ensberg's two-run double in the fourth put Houston ahead, and Berkman's third homer in four games made it 5-0 in the fifth. Biggio had an RBI double in the sixth off Jason Simontacchi and a two-run single in the sev­ enth off Cal Eldred. Bonds wants a World Series ring BONDS, FROM 9 run No. 660 in to M cC ovey Cove to tie Mays. His solo shot Tuesday landed in nearly the sam e place — and was recov­ ered by the same fan — in the w ater o v er right-field fence. the "A championship. That's it," Bonds said. "I don't have any personal goals." Someone asked Bonds if he believes he now has room to offer Mays a pointer or two. Mays quickly piped in before Bonds could speak. "That's kind of taboo, man," the Hall of Famer said. "No," Bonds said emphatically, giving his answer with a quick glance at his godfather. Yet only an inning before Bonds' Monday blast, he pulled catcher A.J. Pierzynski aside for a short pep talk. "H e told me not to worry that I'd been struggling, that there was a reason I was batting behind Pierzynski recalled. "It was an all-tim e moment." him ," During this special 29-and- a-half hour span, many San Fran-cisco fans forgot about the steroid scandal surround­ ing their star slugger and focused instead on his m ar­ velous m ilestone. Bonds' teammates have shown their support since the questions began to surface this som eone offseason about whether Bonds got a boost from banned sub­ stances. He has repeatedly denied steroid use. "W henever or som ething is on top, somebody wants to bring it down for their ow n notoriety," G iants out­ fielder D ustan M ohr said. "Y ou 're not going to bring down baseball. It's the best gam e on earth. Guys should get more credit for the work they do in the offseason rather than someone accusing them of taking shortcuts. Fans only see us from 7 to 10 p.m ." Mays has refused to speak about the steroid controversy. He's more interested in getting Bonds to shed his prickly per­ sonality and become more fan- friendly late in his career. Mays didn't hit his 660th homer until he w as in the twi­ light of his career at 42 and three months — on Aug. 17, 1973. Since he retired after that season, many players who were tagged with the title of being the next Willie Mays have fallen woeful­ ly short. "I still think he's the greatest baseball player of all time, bot­ tom line," Bonds said. "They were saying my dad was the next Willie Mays. They just got the name wrong, from Bobby to Barry." Everybody's curious just how long it will be before Bonds decides he's done. "I have a little bit of a timetable, and when I reach that timetable, that's it. It's over," said Bonds, who has expressed his plans to play out his con­ tract, which runs through the 2006 season. Bonds was asked if he'd thought about where he ranks among the best athletes ever, not just the baseball greats. "E v ery o n e's era is d iffer­ en t," he said. "There are going to be great baseball players in every era. So, as long as you're proud o f the achievem ents in your career, th at's all th at mat­ ters. If som eone ever hits 73 home runs, I'll be there for them ." Bonds' milestones have been late. H is 500th frequ ent of hom er cam e less th an two years ago. Then there w as the run to 73 in 2001, a record eight home runs in the 2002 postsea­ son run, No. 600 last season and then this w eek's m emo­ rable shots. His teammates are enjoying all the fanfare. "It's neat to be part of histo­ ry," said J.T. Snow, who scored in front of Bonds on his home run Monday. "It's something the grandkids will talk about, and I was on base. I hope the people of San Francisco appreciate what they have here. Every day is a history lesson." And there very well may be more to follow. Bradford’s knee injury will require operation BRADFORD, FROM 9 team 's first five games of the season. Bradford will finish with 73 strikeouts and one shutout. Bradford's career ERA (1.18) is the third-lowest in Texas history, and her .789 winning percentage (30-8) is the second-best at UT. "W e're extrem ely disap­ pointed for Amy," Clark stat­ ed. "She's worked so hard to get back and be ready for this season after her surgery last summer. We'll certainly miss her intensity and drive in the circle, but we have two pitch­ ers on our staff w ho will to step up for the have remainder of the season. At this point, we just w ant Amy to concentrate on her aca­ dem ics and on recovering from surgery." Visit Ths Dally Texan online at www.dailytexanonline.com '‘’Curtis T higpen Junior Catcher/ First Baseman Scoreboard [NBA_________ ] New Orleans 94, Washington 78 Atlanta 132, Boston 137 New Jersey 84, Miami 96 Minnesota 107, Memphis 90 Denver 67, San Antonio 93 Daflaa 92, Houston 89 Seattle, L.A. 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I’ve met a lot of great people and made some really good friends. Going back to when I was recruited until now, it’s been a great experi­ ence. I’ll m iss everyone, but I’ll definitely be watching and pulling for the Longhorns no matter where I am.” Pittman redshirted in his true freshman season after injuring his shoulder, but as a redshirt freshman he played in 10 games and recorded four tack­ les for a loss, 2.5 sacks and three pressures. He had three tackles in the 2 0 0 4 Orange-White game. One was a sack. “Chase had a great spring and was competing for a starting spot, so we hate to see him go,” Texas coach Mack Brown said. Pittman is the younger brother of the late Cole Pittman, who played defensive line for the Longhorns from 1999-2000 before losing his life in a car accident. — Complied from staff reports DROP US A LINE Have feedback, opinions or sugges­ tions for DT sports? By all means, tell us about it. We encourage letters from our readers. Here’s how we can be reached: E-maM: sports@dailytexanonline.com Voice: 512-232-2210 Fax: 512471-2952 Postal: PO Box D, Austin TX 78705 Thursday, April 15, 2 0 0 4 S p o r t s Page 11 Moses’ weekly workout bizarre, but works By Michael Marot Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Josh Davis heard so much about Ed Moses' training program at the pool, he just had to try it. Davis, captain of the 2000 U.S. Olympic swim team and a three-time Olympic gold medalist, w ound up limping away in agony. This is how Moses has deveb oped into a world-class swimmer — with relentless workouts that push his body to the limit. “Once I used my talent to become good, I had to find all kinds of ways to take my training to another level," Moses said about his custom-made routine, which has become a widely dis­ cussed topic at meets. Davis, a freestyle specialist who won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Games, needed three days to recover from the workout. “Being a pretty good athlete, I could handle most of it," Davis said. “He does that every week and he's gotten his body to the point where it doesn't bother him." Twice a week for an hour, Moses heaves a 10-pound medi­ cine ball that he says “will knock people down." He swims with heavy bricks, has a weightlifting program designed specifically for breaststrokers and even sealed off a room in his house for altitude training. To Moses, this is the only way to work out. “T11 hold a brick in my arms and try to stay afloat, then I'll drop it to the bottom, pick it up with my feet and try to get back to the surface," he said. "That really is life and death." Moses already holds three apply it to his training, and he's done that and done well with that." Moses is the definition of an unconventional swimmer. While he's com m itted to a sport that has brought him fame and fortune, he's also outspoken, outlandish and — after working out with him — some may con­ tend out of his mind. And his tattoos and body piercings make him stand out among most swimmers. At the recent C ounsilm an Classic in Indianapolis, he arrived wim a red, raggedy goatee. Even his goals are different. In a sport where comebacks seem to be a trend, Moses is already preparing for life after swimming. "I want to play on the PGA Tour," he said. "I carried a five handicap when I was in high school. I figure if I practice half as hard as I did for swimming, I can do it." Full-time golf may still be years away, though. His agent, Evan Morganstein, said Moses wants to try the dou­ ble that's never been attempted — playing pro golf and swim­ ming at a world-class level at the same time. But Moses' biggest impact has been in training. While Moses continues to spend countless hours swimming laps, he believes his rapid ascen­ sion is the result of the unique methods that can be so physically demanding on other athletes as they struggle to survive. “If others are doing it now, it makes me feel like I'm doing what I'm supposed to do," Moses said about his routine. "Josh Davis said he loved it, just loved it, and that's a huge compliment to me." Olympics could be in Ward’s future WARD, FROM 9 time. Just a year ago Ward was hampered by his ham ­ string, effectively causing him to not perform to his high standard. However, this year, it seems like all the chips are falling his way After the season, Ward hopes to have marked a dis­ tance good enough to qualify for the Olympic Trials. He believes anything is possible as long as he stays healthy. “I'm training hard for the long jump," Ward said. "It all depends on if I can stay healthy and how my body feels come each meet." The Horns have been all over the preliminary outdoor rankings. This week they dropped in the rankings, but in the previous weeks they have stayed among the top 10. Ward thinks this year's squad, if healthy, is one of the best in the nation. “We have lots and lots of good performers this year," Ward said of the 2004 outdoor squad. "We have to show up on the particular day and see how everything falls." Bubba Thornton's 16th- ranked track squad is split again this weekend, w ith sprinters and field competi­ the TCU tors Invitational in Fort Worth, and the distance runners trav­ eling to Walnut, Calif., to com­ pete in the Mt. SAC Relays. trekking to Darron Cummings/Associated Press Ed Moses swims the 100-meter breaststroke during the Counsilman Classic in Indianapolis. Moses won the event with a time of 1 minute, 2.91 seconds. world records, has 11 national titles and two medals — a gold and a silver — from the Sydney Olympics, where he became the first man to swim the breast­ stroke in the 400 medley relay in less than a minute. More shocking is the quickness with which Moses has emerged as one of the world's best. He started swimming at age six, then quit at age 10 and start­ ed playing golf. He didn't resume competitive swimming until his senior year in high school, and it w asn't long before Moses was m aking waves in the United States and internationally. a at As the sophomore University of Virginia, he was named the top swimmer at the NCAA Championships. A few months later, he qualified for his first Olympics, and in October 2000, he won a silver medal in the 100 breast. Now 23, Moses expects to be in Athens with more chances to win an individual gold. “I didn't come to this sport for money or fame," he said. "I came here to set high goals that others can't achieve, and nothing is greater than that feeling." No matter what Moses does, though, there always seems to be another record to break, another barrier to tear down. and blood As more swimmers have adopted his philosophy of alti­ tude training — which thickens the increases endurance because more red blood cells are created — Moses' program has continued to evolve. He doesn't just train at altitude, he lives at it in Charlottesville, Va. “He sealed off a room in his house so he can still play Playstation and DVDs in there, things that," said Tom Wilkens, who won a bronze medal in Sydney. “He likes to take every scientific study and like Els feeling all right after 1-shot loss the final round a year ago. But he drove out of bounds on the 16th hole for a double bogey, then closed with bogeys on the 17th and 18th holes to tie for 10th place. Els, 34, expects he'll have plen­ ty more chances for success at Harbour Town — and at Augusta National. "I don't feel all that terrible," he said, "and we move on." Recycle your copy of T h e D a il y T e x a n Dallas envisions $1 billion stadium By The Associated Press DALLAS — America's team still apparently wants to put Dallas back in the Cowboys' name, pushing for a plan to finance a new $1 billion stadium development in the city partly with hotel and rental car taxes. Cowboys president vice Stephen Jones, who met with Dallas Mayor Laura Miller on Tuesday to discuss the Fair Park site, said the team was close to announcing its location but would not reveal any details. the Several Dallas City Council members said this week that they believe team will announce plans to move back to Fair Park just southeast of down­ town. But the plan continues to hinge on raising up to $400 mil­ lion of the project through taxes. "It'd be a good investment," Jones said of the $400 million. "Obviously, Dallas Cowboys will be one tenant. There are a lot of other people beyond the Dallas Cowboys that are going to be involved." the Cowboys representatives, in meetings with Dallas County commissioners M onday and Tuesday, “talked about the kind of global support they are get­ ting across the board for Fair Park," said Commissioner Mike Cantrell. The team's political advisers in the last several weeks com­ missioned a poll that showed support for a taxpayer-financed stadium at Fair Park, county officials said. They said the poll showed that 58 percent of respondents supported financ­ ing for a Fair Park stadium. “The survey came back very favorable for Fair Park," Commissioner Kenneth Mayfield told The Dallas Morning News in Wednesday's editions. “They said they would bring a proposal back pretty quickly." He and several other com­ missioners said they were told that a site announcem ent would be made next week. The m ayor said Cowboys representatives “asked me a lot about Fair Park," adding that the issue was in the hands of county commissioners. That Industrial Boulevard site, according to a city analysis, would require transportation improvements, environmental remediation and land acquisi­ tion that would cost $166 mil­ lion. Part of the Cotton Bowl might have to be razed for the development, which includes an all-weather stadium with an estimated cost of $650 million. Some officials said a move to Fair Park might hurt the team's ability to win support for the $400 million subsidy. Team rep­ resentatives repeated this week that a November referendum on the tax proposal is essential. At Fair Park, "you don't have remedial costs, land costs, costs," said transportation Commissioner John Wiley Price. “Tell me, how do we use the same equation (for public funding) at both sites?" ELS, FROM 9 It was the fifth-straight year Els sixth or better at finished Augusta National. The crowd at Harbour Town treated Els like he had won the coveted green jacket. They cheered and snapped pictures as he walked down fairways and up to greens. "Good playing, Ernie," a wom an called out after his opening pro-am tee shot. Els gra­ ciously turned, smiled and held the pose for a snapshot. Davis Love III, a five-time MCI Heritage winner and defending champion, knows w hat Els is dealing with. In 1995, Love shot a final-round 66, then watched as friend Ben Crenshaw made birdies on Nos. 16 and 17 to win the Masters. “I had a feeling that (Els) might've won," Love said. Love has talked with Els since Sunday. the golf "He feels like, 'Hey, I played great down the stretch. I felt like to urnam ent I won w hen I walked off the 18th green, and somebody just came in, played better than me and beat m e,"' Love said. “I felt the same satisfaction in '95 that I got beat by a guy that played special golf." Els says he wrote Mickelson as much in a congratulatory letter. 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According to "A Cure for Clinical Trials," an article published by The McKinsey Quarterly, 80 percent of all clinical trials run behind schedule and patient recruitment delays account for 95 percent of all days lost. testing the future of drugsUniversity researchers must Jennifer Bacchi measures Lisa Phillips’ blood pressure as part of a routine check-up that patients get dur­ ing drug trials. Benchmark Research pro­ vides services for research drug trials for a number of phar­ maceutical companies. Photo Illustration by Veronica Scheer/ Daily Texan S taff find a happy medium UT Vice-President for Research Juan Sanchez said the University should tell younger faculty mem­ bers, particularly assistant and lab workers, strike a balance between innovative research and more pharm aceutical solutions such as clinical trials. to "M ost of our clinical trials are done by the medical schools, but it is important to focus on new dis­ coveries as well as clinical trials," Sanchez said. "G in ical trials are important, but being more attrac­ tive to scholarly publications and work with outside companies, it is important to make sure the balance is maintained." 6,069,134, In the summer of 2000, the U.S. Patent and Tradem ark Office issued The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System U.S. Patent No. titled "M ethods and Com positions Com prising DNA D am aging Agents and p53." The patent cov­ ers gene therapy and uses a p53 tumor suppressor gene in combi­ or more nation w ith chemotherapeutic drugs, radiation therapies or other agents that have a damaging effect on the DNA of cancer cells. one The gene therapy may be used either directly, in a non-viral delivery system, or a viral delivery system. The patent is only one of more than 200 patents, either pending or issued, that Introgen has licensed exclusively from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Introgen Therapeutics, Inc. and its partner for the p53 program, Aventis Pharma AG, are testing this gene therapy on many differ­ ent types of cancer. Currently, they are phase three testing it for head and neck cancers, phase two test­ ing it for non-small cell lung can­ cer and phase one testing for five different to Introgen. according types, Most of the clinical research con­ ducted by the University of Texas is done at the Medical School, although there have been similar psychologi­ cal studies in Austin, such as die work of Dr. Cindy Meston, who researches female sexual arousal. What ever happened to Jesse Gelsinger? Three months after 18-year-old Jesse Gelsinger died o f acute respi­ ratory distress syndrome and mul­ tiple organ failure as a result of adenovirus infusions during a clin­ ical the Federal Drug Administration accused University of Pennsylvania doctors of failing to report that two earlier patients suffered serious side effects. trial, to According investigators, should never have G elsinger received the experim ental treat­ m ent because of dangerously high levels of ammonia in his blood and adverse side effects seen in other volunteers taking place in the trial. D uring a m eeting o f the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jim Wilson, one of G elsinger's doc­ tors, stated the patient's that ammonia levels w ere being con­ trolled medically. Gelsinger is considered the first person to die while undergoing gene therapy. — Dan Kleiner Students participate in clin ical drug tests to earn extra money, help further fie ld o f science By Dan Kleiner Daily Texan Staff that explains To Matt Springer, it looked more like a playground than a laboratory. The rooms were set up like college living areas, complete with TVs, video games, a pool table and couches. The only that made Springer's thing at Radiant weekend Research, a clinical drug testing company, seem like a doctor's visit were taking little blue pills and giving blood every half hour. stay "I was a little skeptical and nervous at first," said Springer, a finance senior. "But the week­ end was just like summer camp. I went in at 6 [p.m.] on Friday and came out early Monday morning with $400." Springer participated in a study that tested an experimen­ tal malaria drug on paid volun­ teers. A handful of research and clinical trial laboratories around Austin draw college students like Springer, who need tuition money or extra cash. Some drug companies admit they set up clinical trials in col­ lege towns because of the avail­ ability of healthy bodies in need of money. Mark Lacy, president of Austin-based Benchmark Research, said the company started in Fort Worth in 1997 and moved to Austin a year later because of the city's large population and large number of college students. Benchmark runs regular advertisements in The Daily Texan and The Austin Chronicle, offering college stu­ dents money to participate in the drug studies. Lacy said college students are to participate more willing because they need the money and are interested in academic pursuits and free medical care. "C ollege kids do need money, but being close to acade­ mia is always good," Lacy said. "People in that setting are more willing to participate because they understand the procedures and risks." operates Benchm ark its Austin facilities at St. David's Hospital and pays betw een $150 and $500 per patient, depending on the drug being tested. According to Lacy, many companies pay more for phase one tests because the risk level is so much higher. Most of the tests are performed over the w eekend, and som e do not require patients to stay at the facility. Chase Ferguson, a biology junior who participated in a clinical trial, said he liked the idea of helping to further m ed­ ical science. "The money was nice, but so were the people there and the experience," Ferguson said. "It was good to be able to help a field that needs volunteers, and, as a biology major, I found it really interesting." conduct Drugs like the ones Ferguson helped Benchmark test must go through three phases before being released to the public. Com panies lab research on animal and human cells to determ ine the com ­ pounds' effectiveness and safe­ ty. If the tests are successful, the company applies to the Food and Drug Administration for clearance to begin human test­ ing. O nce hum an is approved, phase one research begins. This phase generally testing involves between 20 and 100 paid volunteers who test side effects, absorption and excreted byproducts. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 70 percent of drugs pass this stage. Phase two studies involve a sample size of several hundred patients and include a control group. Patients in this group receive placebos in place of the experimental drugs. This phase can take several years, and about 33 percent of drugs make it past phase two. “It was good to be able to help a field that needs volunteers and, as a biol­ ogy major, I found it really interesting.” Chase Ferguson, clinical trial participant Phase three involves more patients and several years of study. In this phase, researchers and the FDA thoroughly study the side effects, effectiveness and benefits of the drug. If the FDA deems the trials successful, the drug com pany receives approval to begin marketing the drug to the public. To protect study participants, an institutional review board com posed of five pharmacy professionals has to approve the methodology of all studies with from pharmaceutical grants com panies or the National Institutes o f Health. Anyone who participates in a trial has to sign an "inform ed consent" docum ent the risks involved, such as potential side effects, and tells patients they can drop out at any time. University Although most students who undergo the testing said they did not experience negative side effects, in September 1999 an 18- year-old of Pennsylvania freshman died during a clinical trial. Jesse Gelsinger received an infusion of adenoviruses, DNA viruses that transport copies of properly functioning genes, into his liver. He was participating in a uni­ versity clinical trial of a new gene therapy. Gelsinger died of acute respiratory distress and multiple organ failure. Another student, 19-year-old Indiana Bible College freshman Traci Johnson, committed sui­ cide in February after a clinical trial. Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. paid Johnson $150 per day for 49 days to take anti­ depressant Duloxetine. Johnson planned to pay her college tuition with the money. While these instances sent shockwaves through the phar­ maceutical community, culm i­ nating in an FDA investigation, Lacy said good policy can allay these concerns. "Phase one [drug] testing is risky because, simply, they are testing for risks," Lacy said. "O ur company doesn't do these tests because of these risks, and frankly, I've never really heard much concern from parents or anyone." Benchmark is currently con­ ducting 16 trials for drugs that would treat insomnia, hyper­ tension, depression and colds. Despite positive reviews from students, clinical testing compa­ nies say they have problems get­ ting participants to the labs. According to "A Cure for Ginical Trials," an article published in an online newsletter by develop­ ment firm McKinsey and Co., 80 percent of all clinical trials run behind schedule, and patient recruitment delays account for 95 percent of all days lost. Dennis Gillings, CEO of Quintiles Transnational, which conducts clinical trials all over the world, said his company also has trouble recruiting patients. "The number one reason for delay in the clinical trial process is the difficulty in enlisting qual­ ified patients, which can take months or even years," he told reporters at a press conference in 1999. To com bat this problem, Quintiles has taken two routes to increase the number of vol­ unteers who participate in the study. The company conducts research in what they call "non- traditional regions," including India, South Africa, ' New Zealand and Latin America. in joined Additionally, 1999 forces with Q uintiles Austin-based D rkoop.com , a medical advice Web site that offers its patrons the opportuni­ ty to sign up for clinical trials online. Lacy said Benchmark Research has also looked into using the Internet to recruit volunteers. He said Web sites such as americas- doctor.com and craigslist.org, which host advertisements, have been successful in online advertising for clinical trials. "The Internet is next, as far as getting more people to partici­ pate," Lacy said. "Hopefully it can solve the volunteer prob­ lem; then we can solve some more medical ones." “I love my dorm. 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Administrators The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston say they cannot reverse their recent decision to close the financially troubled Mobile Outreach Medicine by May 14 because it is not self-supporting. at The anonymous offer would have provided up to $170,000 from May 1, 2004, through April 30, 2005, according to a memo­ randum of understanding signed by the donor. The memorandum "The problem is, this offer isn't so much of a donation as an expression of potential support if conditions are met," Dr. Carlos Hamilton Jr., executive vice pres­ ident for external affairs, told the in Houston "The Wednesday's editions. amount of money isn't enough to cover the program and would keep its viability on a month-to- month basis, which is not the way you want to do business." Chronicle The offer was conditional on a new sliding-fee scale, giving con­ to medical director Dr. trol Michelle Curtis, and a monthly accounting of MOM finances to the donor before monthly checks were written. The indigent care program, which operates on a $170,000 budget, provides free health counseling and screenings for Entirely supported by charita­ ble donations and grants, the program has been on the chop­ ping block before only to be saved by a last-minute donation. Officials at UT-H ouston are referring MOM patients to the Spring Branch Community Health Center, which should become operational in June, said Ron Cookston, director of Gateway to Care, a program to increase access to health care for uninsured and underinsured Harris County residents. "We were disappointed, for sure," said David Nelson, vice president and grant director of the Houston Endowment Inc., which gave UT-Houston $40,000 for MOM on Dec. 29, 2003. 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April 15, 2004 UT GROUP SPOTLIGHTS STUDENT MUSIC WITH SHOWf CD By Shelley Hiam Daily Texan Staff I don't know about you, but latelv the only local m usic I've heard on cam pus is the nostalgic guitar strum s of the d rag rats on G u a d a lu p e an d pleasant beats from Dr. 1 lenry on the West Mall. largest university Live music capital of the world. the The nation. It only m akes sense that students' bands w ould thrive in the nurturing environment — but they're not. in David Walker is setting out to change that. In Jan uary 2003, Walker founded Student Sound Connection, a student organiza­ tion dedicated to raising the expo­ sure of bands on cam pus. Major props to him. "I'm going to be bringing free entertainm ent the cam p u s to where it otherwise hasn't been," Walker said. "I don't think there's enough m usic on cam pus. Forty Acres and the Texas Revue are great, but it's not enough. I'd like to am plify that and really give stu­ dents a chance to enjoy m usic on cam pus." So Walker, along with the five others in the group, h as been plan­ ning to d isp lay som e o f the University's talent in an all-day festival this Saturday at The Vibe. The show, featuring 13 UT student ban ds and free BBQ, kicks off the C D release party for the Student Sound compilation — a hefty, 17- track, genre-ranging album that proudly displays the University's very own. "There's a lot of UT [bands] out there I've never heard of, which is Singer/songwriter Grant Olney, above, and alt-rockers Vibrant, right, are two of the many bands featured on the Student Sound compilation. The UT group will host a CD release at The Vibe all day Saturday. really cool, because [giving expo­ sure to those bands] is the whole point of this club," said N eal Gombeski, a finance senior and drum m er for the band Vibrant, playing at 5 p.m. Saturday. "[A t the festival] w e can share the crowd and expose people to different bands. It's just getting the m usic out, getting the nam e out on the fliers." And getting a track on a CD that serves as a great introduction to student bands. A ccording to Walker, the student group is open "to any musician, no matter how talented or who you are." it Luckily, turns out the U niversity h as som e talented m usicians, and the list of affiliated ban ds keeps growing. G O T A B A N D ? UT Students ... we WANT to cover you and your music! But the Entertainment staff can’t do every­ thing on our own. Please bring us your CDs with a well-written bio and press release, and we’ll do what we can from there. V isit The Daily Texan online at www.dailytexanonline.com “BY FAR THE BEST COMIC BOOK BASED MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN!” Jason Feinberg, E! 1 ¿SC X <■ TOM JANE ¿5T JOHN TRAVOLTA THEPUNISHER' « M r . ■ ■ « I V I í : l M ' W W ' L Y V 1 ' V i - T ! i ,r ! ' -T i r •!.' I, ' i C V V m i WhUM'H Ifth M If! 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You know you're curious. fliers and Photos courtesy of David Walker The Rapture leads the disco-punk revolution By Kevin Greenberg Daily Texan Staff The Rapture are the "b ig " flag­ ship band in the stable of the pro­ duction team /label DFA. Despite fertile output from other, even bet­ ter DFA-sponsored acts like LCD Soundsystem and Black Dice, it w as the R ap tu re's "H o u se of Jealous Lovers" that w as probably 2002's brightest-flaring single, a convulsive, retro-tinged beacon of cool shining out of Brooklyn, as mercilessly ubiquitous in certain circles as C h er's "B elieve" had been a few years earlier in certain, uh, other circles. o f Since "H o u se Jealo u s L overs" conquered America, a lot h as happened. The so n g's style, a peculiar and unique blend of nos­ talgia for early '80s post-punk, proto-in dustrial electronic and d ub rhythms, and updated pop- funk stylin gs h as m etastasized into an entire genre out of which b an ds like !!!, O uthud and Liars have em erged, each to an enthusi­ astic reception. So how have the Rapture fared in the interim? The steady drum machine thrum that opens "O lio," the "E ch o es," track on d em onstrates th ey've held the course, and the 10 so n gs that fol­ low' don't disappoint, especially if, first the spirit to quote fellow' D FA ers L C D Soundsystem , you have a "n ostal­ gia for the unrem em bered '80s." Vocalist Luke Jenner unabashedly conjures of "P om ograph y"-era Robert Smith; the com parisons to G ang of Four aren't ju st talk, as "H o u se of Je alo u s L o v e rs" dem onstrates; "The C om ing of Spring" borrows its dissonant guitar lines from Joy Division, and the album 's closing track, "Infatuation," could be a B- side off a late Talk Talk record (hey, at least it's not a Rod Stewart cover). T h ere's a like about lot to "E c h o e s." If nothing else, the Rapture deserves praise for seek­ ing to inject som e fun into our m ostly d o u r indie-rock canon, and while the nascent genre that b an ds like the Rapture represent seem s too stylized, too stylish and too reliant on revived pop signi­ f i e s to stand the test of time, it's a blast for nght now. D isco "M o d ern Wild Dub: D read Punkrocker M eets D ow ntow n," a new compilation pieced together by Select Cuts, is a great place for those looking for an overview of that sound. 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Fri, Mon-Thurs: (3:50) 6:30, 9:30 Sat & Sun: (12:50,3:50) 6:30 9:30 SH0WTIMES VALID FRIDAY. APRIL 16 THURSDAY, APRIL 22 Baiqam Shuwtimes in ( ) JSE Thursday, April 15, 2004 Location ANTONES BACKROOM CACTUS CAFE CEDAR STREET CONTINENTAL CLUB ELEPHANT ROOM EM03 FLAMINGO CANTINA HOLE IN THE WALL LA ZONA ROSA LUCKY LOUNGE M0M0S THE PARISH RED EYED FIT ROOM 710 THE VIBE By Tito Bells Daily Texan Staff A difficult task for most electro­ pop bands of today is the feat of creating meaningful music that will somehow resonate through audiences without coming off as derivative or insipid in any way. Obviously past movements play a part in a band's overall sound, but there are a few bands that are able to cut and paste influences into something truly unique and per­ sonal. This is where Austin's Single Frame stands apart from the rest. Out of the gates, Single Frame punches through the definitions of what is known as electro-indie- pop with their new Volcom Entertainment release "Wetheads Come Running." The reissue of this Austin trio's acclaimed LP last year reinforces the fact that synth- happy pop can certainly possess rugged and angular qualities as well. Tracks that utilize endlessly swirling synth, and hardcore aspects that give the notion that these kids were among those raised in the Dischord house of the early '90s to hone their skills, are the peculiarities that make "Wetheads" such an exciting release. "What's most important to me is just trying to create something different, fresh and relevant, what­ ever the means are to achieve it," said guitarist Brendan Reilly. Drive-In's Diversity and interplay are the features that are going to keep Single Frame's album the one to come back to time and time again. Beginning with "Floral Design in a Straight Line," Single Frame com­ poses a quirky, yet melodically sassy, number reminiscent of At "Acrobatic the Tenement" days. Though compar­ isons aren't fair when describing this undeniably eclectic outfit, inconsistency in structure and exe­ cution are what gives their sound so much character. As sloppy as this release may appear at times, it's almost as if it is all part of the effect Single Frame is ultimately going for. "We try to avoid a formula ALSO SHOWING: Coral Reef Texas: The Big Picture F o r s h o w t i m e s . caj l. c li c k o r v i s i t (512) 9 3 6 - I M A X o r w w w . T h e S t o r y o f T e x a s . c o m t o d a y ! Brainy Austin trio explores fringe-pop approach to writing songs," Reilly said. "We've written songs by acci­ dent while warming up, or by building something around the rhythm of a washing machine recorded on the four-track. There are definitely some songs that we've spent days developing and a stack of loot recording, just to decide it's total shit." Ripping though 20 tracks in just over 37 minutes, "Wetheads Come Running" is the perfect example of a perfectly packaged, no-frills pop album that doesn't tinker with droney space and silent interludes in an attempt to be progressive. Also featured on the new ver­ sion of "Wetheads" are the videos for "Floral Design," "Comm, jet" and "Eavesdropper Goes Solo," a beautiful and intricate vision cre­ ated by animation masterminds Jason Archer and Paul Beck. Finely crafted lines and fluid hori­ zons outlined by street lights offer the perfect accompaniment to "Eavesdropper's" crunchy pro­ gramming and dismal echoing of what appears to be the wind blow­ ing up against a rattling window- pane. With an Austin scene concen­ trating more on flashy revival out­ fits, Robert Smith-like bedhead and music entirely run by drum machines, there are a few outfits that actually deserve the attention of those willing to listen. Whether you enjoy your pop with a little sugar or with an edge, Single Frame is your cup of tea. Check out Single Frame tonight at The Parish with locals the Fall Collection and Oliver Future. Squaropusher Whether its his elegant, digestible free-form jazz compositions, or the schizophrenic drum and bass synonymous with his previous albums, Tom "Squarepusher" Jenkinson is the mad scientist of breakbeat who consistently keeps scores of fans wondering what his conflicted little mind will dare produce next. With his latest offering, *Ultravisitor,” Jenkinson pleases audiences by dishing out the drill. Truly an artist thinking outside of the electronic box, Jenkinson abandons all conventions and challenges his peers to incorporate unsuspecting styles into this genre. Antone's, Wednesday, April 21 e v e n t s f o r a p r i l 1 5 - 1 8 Thursday,April i Matson Belle, Parade f Friday, April The Gene Pool, Dead End Angels, Guy Forsyth Nathan Hamilton & No Deal, Jack Ingram I f i Saturday, April 1 / Sunday,April i f f Operation Full Throttle, Hallow Sky, Lesch Nytan, Dawn Over Zero He Kill Three, Twisted Method, Dope, Mushroomhead Empty, Stealing Silence, Trepanation, MOPA Born to Lose, Watch ft Bum, Everyday Victory, The Alice Rose Sarah Jarosz & Blue-Eyed Grass, Mark Gilston and more Annie Clark, Shake Russell & Dana Cooper Dougie MacLean Tucker Livingston, Sauce John Pointer, Rotel & the Hot Tomatoes Duck Soup Les and the Funk Mob Jane Bond, The Glass Family, The Onlys Rosie Flores, Wayne “The Train” Hancock Redd Volkaert, The Red Elvises Mitch Watkins Quartet Steve Geraci and Jacob Wise Darin Layne Trio We Can Cut Vou, The Sword, Jucifer Weird Weeds, Attack Formation, Deerhoof Cold Era, Street Wizard, Gorch Fock, Iron Lung Poulain, Underclass, Adolfo’s Reversal, At All Cost and more Afrofreque, Unifed Feel Theory Blaze it Up! Boombasta, Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited Ethan Azarian, Dirty Dishes, Ramsey Midwood Jackie Ono, Karl Mastersons, The Bigamy Sisters Andrew Duplanties, Mike Nicolai, Grand Champeen Danny Britt, Karen Abrahams, Eric Hi saw The Pleased, The Alarm, Psychedelic Furs Wideawake Mike Rosenthal Ouiji San Saba County, Michelle Mayfield, Knaak Attack, Anagen Carolyn Wonderland South Austin Jug Band, Micky & the Motorcars Single Frame, The Fall Collection, Oliver Future, Brownout! Matt the Electrician, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Shane Bartell Svengali, Canoe, This Microwave World The Noetic, In Praise of Folly, Killing Wbrd, Suburban Terror Project The Cutaway, Slow Motion Picutre, Pretty the Quick Black Eyes, Dynah Black Eart, Charter Bulldogs, Activator, Honky Grady, Zero Skills, Charlie's Holy Half Hour, Cade Callahan and more Tia Carrera, Sex Appeal, Desolation Row, Pink Swords Blood Burnin’, The Platforms, Max Cady, Kissinger Minutes to Burn, Git Ultrahyde, III Camino, Rigg DAY SHOW Student Sound.org Festival Page 15 LIVE BRIEFS Over It Matching driving melodies with a punk edge that’s extremely rough around the edges, Over It, hailing from Alexandria, Va., is one of the bands continuing to wave the flag for popular machine-gun skate punk. With a sound that can easily be pinned to that of their Lobster Records association, Over It incorporates the quickness and technicality of older Strung Out with the more progressive pop-punk sensibilities of some of the rising bands of today. Former Bigwigs, Near Miss headline. Flamingo Cantina, Sunday, April 18 Apollo Sunshine Just in time for summer, the sweet and radiant pop sounds of Apollo Sunshine go down with the same effect of that of an ice-cold Popsicle after an afternoon dip in the springs. Bursting at the seams with energy and a keen­ ness for carefully planned orches­ trations, Boston’s champions of pop receive massive coverage from the likes of Pitchfork Media, Alternative Press and the Village Voice. The fuzzed-out silliness of Apples in Stereo headline. Emo's, Tuesday, April 2 0 Svengali and This Microwave World Rising from the ashes of local acts Kissing Chaos and Pan- American Standard, Svengali play atmospheric and angular post­ indie rock with attitude. Electro­ clash new-new wavers This Microwave World headline what will no doubt be an excellent show. The Parish, Saturday, April 17 Photo courtesy of Volcom Entertainment Single Frame take a great deal of including semi- aggressive post-punk, synth-heavy pop and danceable new wave, to create the gems that most other bands only wish they could compose. “Wetheads Come Running” is the band’s forthcoming Volcom reíase that is destined to place them on the U.S. indie-rock radar. 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ÜVhHHH G Í & P R hwW R A T H wwiMWMHilHNWMmHMMIWMMMMMMMliitMMM HMHNMMMI sum g ■ ® DVD SPOTLIGHT • DVD SPOTLIGHT • DVD SPOTLIGHT • DVD SPOTLIGHT • DVO SPOTLIGHT • DVD SPOTLIGHT • DVD SPOTLIGHT ROCK ‘N’ ROLL DVDS 'Grapes of Wrath’ gets digital treatment “The Grapes of Wrath," the classic 1940 film based on John Steinbeck's groundbreaking novel, has finally received the proper DVD release it deserves. Considered by many as one of the best films ever made, this Depression-era drama about farmers in the Dust Bowl made a big splash at the Academy Awards that year, winning Oscars for Best Director (John Ford) and Best Supporting Actress (Jane Darwell) — giving the Nobel prize- winning novel a handsomely mounted adaptation. The DVD has only a few extra features, but they go a long way. A commentary track shared by film scholar Joseph McBride and Steinbeck scholar Susan Shilling is copious with invaluable infor­ mation that ranges from the his­ tory of the subject to the motiva­ tions of its makers. McBride has worked as a film critic and has written two books about Ford; Shilling is the director of Steinbeck studies at San Jose State University — and the knowledge they both bring to the subject is astounding. Also included on the disc is the prologue that was attached to the beginning of the film in the UK upon release to explain the historical relevance of the Great Depression. But for those who have still yet to see this master­ piece, it’s fully restored here with its famous black-and-white cine­ matography that pops off the screen with austere beauty. — Kevin Taylor Photo courtesy of Ferret M u sic 3 new DVDs put rock V roll on your television By James Taylor Daily Texan Staff It's quickly becoming the pre­ ferred second medium for bands and music fans alike: DVD. With digital video now relatively easy to record and produce, a DVD is a great way for bands to present their art to audiences in an alter­ na ti ve format. For a band that tours 300 days a year, a DVD is the perfect way to show your fans and the rest of the world what your insane life is like. For a band whose live show is just about better than any of your albums, a great live DVD gives they audiences w hat deserve — you and your band at your very best. And for an indie- hardcore band, a DVD can be a low -budget w ay to give your tried and true fans a little some­ thing special when they pay you a visit on the road. Such is the case three new D VD s with from Epitaph Dropkick punks Murphys, Dave Grohl and his Foo Fighters, and angular metal- core act Every Time I Die. The first great thing about a DVD release is that it gives fans a chance to witness a more intimate side of a band — like backstage, on the tour bus, getting drunk and hanging out. That's at least what Dropkick Murphvs, the world's best Celtic punk band, had in mind when they compiled their "On the Road with the Dropkick Murphys" DVD. This outstanding puck rock video begins with a complete live set (22 songs in all) from the Murphys' 2002 St. Patrick's Day show from their hometown of Boston (an annual tradition for the proud Bean tow n band). This show is simply fantastic and cap­ tures the Dropkick Murphys at their best. "65 Days of Hell," a documen­ tary film by Matt Weston, follows the Murphys as they traverse the Photo courtesy of Nasty Little M an right, From the Foo Fighters, above, to to Every Time I Die, Dropkick Murphys, bottom right, more and more bands are turning to the DVD format to help pro­ mote their music, or show fans what it’s like to be in a band’s. United States as a part of the Van's Warped Tour 2002. Ever wanted to be in a punk rock band, spend weeks on tour, throw personal hygiene to the wind, drink copi­ ous amounts of beer and have an otherwise great fucking time? The Murphys apparently love this life. More Murphys mayhem in japan, Ireland, Germany, Russia and elsewhere is caught on tape for the "Behind the Scenes" featurette, from the band's 2000 world tour. The documentary closes with an acoustic performance in front of the president of the AFL-CIO and other labor organizers, a very special performance at the Fleet Centre in front of a crowd of Boston Bruins hockey fans, every DKM music video and few other fans-only tidbits. A DVD release can also be a great way to showcase a band's incredible live performance. Such is the case with the Foo Fighters' recently released "Everyw here but Home" DVD. The main feature on "Hom e" is a 60-minute-plus live show cap­ tured in Toronto, Canada, while the band was knee-deep in their 2002-03 "One by One" World Tour. All the Foo classics are here for your viewing pleasure: "All my Life," "M y Fiero," "For All the Cow s," "Everlong," — man, I didn't realize Foo Fighters had so many damn good songs, nor did 1 realize how good of a live band they are. Like Rage Against the Machine (the greatest live band of our generation, bar none), Foo Fighters' live performance is near perfect, far more energetic than over-produced their records and, from the looks of things, just plain fun. usually In addition to the Toronto show', "Everywhere but Home" features a four-song acoustic set recorded in Washington, D.C., two songs recorded at the steps of historic Slane Castle (the site of an equally as amazing U2 DVD released late last year) and an audio-only, 17- song collection from the band's first show in Iceland. Wow — this is all good stuff, and Foo Fighters' "Everywhere but Home" is high­ ly, highly recommended. Ferret M usic's Every Time I Die's first DVD release, "At Home W ith... ETID" is typical D.I.Y. fare and a perfect example of how a relatively small indie band can use By James Taylor Daily Texan Staff I'm 22 — so when "In Living Color" premiered in April of 1990 on Fox, I was just nine years old. The edgy show wasn't intended for kids my age to watch, but we watched anyway. I remember sit­ ting in my room on Sunday evenings with one finger on the to channel-up button, change the station when the folks walked in — didn't want them to know I'm watching cutting-edge black comedy, ya know'. ready This week, the long overdue "In Living Color: Season One" DVD will finally be available for nostal­ gic fans and newcomers alike to enjoy. Spanning three discs, this essential box set collects all 13 episodes from the premiere season, plus two special featurettes. There is one thing most of the college-aged will notice as soon as the episodes on disc one begin. Though "In Living Color" was no doubt funny in its time, at the ten­ der ages of eight, nine or 10, most of the astute socio-political com­ mentary about 1990s America dis­ guised as comedy honestly went im A CK FO RlflN A LCllI MU i W W StBBSSm yOU’Ll THRILL TO THE L SAVOR T H E T A S T Y ^ M QUENTIN TAIANIINO KNOCKS IT OUT OF IK M U ! ■ It s a blast of pure movie oxygen. Bp Uma Thurman is sizzling In an electrifying performance!” -PtTIR TRAVERS Th e New FIl m by Q u en tin Ta k a n s n o C T A D T C C D i n A V O I M n O r n l U M T w e s t g a te stadium 11 b a rto n c re e k i i a l l h a la m o v i l la g e r e g a l mmoobafthousecwemí a m c A D D I I M r n i l - i C l I Q ! 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Pick this DVD up if you're an ETID fan and happen to catch them on tour with Scarlet and As I Lay Dying this spring. There you have it: Three great DVDs that capture the rock 'n' roll lifestyle from three different per­ spectives. Pick these up and enjoy. right over our heads. To watch the episodes now, more educated in the twisted ways of the world, is a real treat — I mean, I actually get the jokes now! Season one was when Keenen Ivory' Wayans, Kim Coles, David Alan Grier, Tommy Davidson, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, James (not "Jim ") Carrey and the rest unveiled their most hilarious reoccurring sketches: Keenen and Damon hosting the "Homeboy Shopping Money" (where you can save "Mo' Money, Mo' Money' Mo' Money") or the downright hilari­ ously gay "M en on Films." Damn, and who could forget D. Wayans as "Homey the Clown." Before "I'm Rick James, Bee-otch" entered Unfortunately, the American pop culture vernacu­ lar, it was, "Homey don't play that!" Yeah, you remember. only two episodes out of the total 13 come with an optional audio commen­ tary track (from Davidson), but it7s upsetting that the other actors, especially executive producer Keenen Ivory Wayans, didn't add their thoughts to the DVD. presented, As Davidson points out, "In Living Color" in comedic form, a picture of popular black culture that had been shut out of the media up to tins point. From the hip-hop music from DJ SW-1 and illustrious Fly Girl dancers, to the use of urban vernacular and slang words, "In Living Color" CHARGE-BY-PHONE. 477*6060 www .utexas.e4 u /cofa/theatre — * ——•— — — —-— — —— •— — APR 16- 17 @ 8PÍV1 & "18 @ 2 PM 8. IDEM FAVNE THEATRE Experience an evening o f song, story and m ovem ent exploring life ’s b itte rsw e e t m om ents th ro u g h the woe­ ful and joyous lens of a New O rleans jazz funeral. the Last Word written & directed by G A M A L A B D E L C H A S T E N pushed boundaries by being noth­ ing more than honest. "This is one of first times that hip-hop was seen on television on a regular basis," Davidson said. "That's the thing though, this show wasn't just for black folks — this was for Americans. ...N ow you can only get something like this on cable." feature Closing out disc three is two spe­ documentaries. cial "Looking Back" is great, with insight from series director Paul Miller, Davidson, Grier and other crew members, but none of the Wayans family are present — weird. "Back in Step with the Fly Girls" takes you behind the scenes, where choreographer Rosie Perez and her crew answer the who, what and why of the Fly Girl dancers history — and, FYI, the first season's Fly Girl crew is PJLO — that7s Pre-Jennifer Lopez). One thing should be clear in reading this review and certainly in watching these DVDs — there is a precedent for the hilarious and increasingly popular "Chappelle's Show" on Comedy Central, and that is "In Living Color." This is not meant to diss Chappelle or claim he's unoriginal. But if Wayans and his fnends hadn't pushed the boundaries first, Chappelle would­ n't be able to do the things he does today. So pick up this outstanding "In Living Color: Season One" box set and tell the Wayans crew "thank You." ‘Neverwhere’ good despite technical difficulties For years, bootlegged copies of Neil Gaiman's critically acclaimed BBC miniseries “Neverwhere” have been passed around by fans. The release of the series on DVD by A&E comes as a wel­ come alternative to the scratchy tapes with poor tracking, and it has a lot to attract curious view­ ers and die-hard Gaiman fans alike. The print on the DVD is not the cleanest, but there are a lot intentionally gritty and hazy shots, so this does not detract noticeably from the experience. The menus and credit sequences, done by artist Dave McKean, are refreshingly crisp and well-done. Neii Gaiman is a storyteller, and the special features reflect this. There is an amusing short seg­ ment, originally shot by BBC to promote the miniseries, in which he goes off on tangents about crashing at musician Tori Amos' house and writing in the Arctic Circle. Gaiman’s rambling com­ mentary on the episodes them­ selves are certainly more enter­ taining than most directors’ dis­ cussion of their films, especially when he gripes about some of the directorial choices made or discusses light-reflective clothing. “Neverwhere” may lack the epic grandeur or special effects wizardry of an HBO project, but for a miniseries made on a shoe­ string BBC budget, there is no question that they got more than their money’s worth. — Tyler Carson