- 'if A 1 A tat DfrCWiNMLMT | SPORTS Two stniors preparo for final home tennis match ' waiubie napi im ini n a n joyo iu lsawHifms MVA isva ^ — 0 S ¿ Jl I Tuesday, April 15, 2003 h e i Jaily T e x a n Grievance procedure criticized DEBATING PORN Public remains divided over morality, definition of pom Serving The University of Texas at Austin fo 7 103 years www.dailytexanonline.com By Loml Kriei Daily Texan Staff A $14 billion industry that makes more Over than professional basketball, baseball and football combined and is as easily accessible as ordering a pizza pornography has perm eated all aspects of our culture. the two decades, last pornography has transformed from a marginal issue to a central one in the public perception as a source of anxiety and controversy. Traditionally divided along conservative and liberal lines, the issue of pornography has also managed to severely split the feminist m ovement. Some feminists have embraced it along the lines of freedom of expression, citing the "My body, my right" argument, and stressing the option of choice. Opponents argue as vehe­ mently that pornography is an expres­ sion of male culture that exploits and objectifies women. The definition of pornography remains wide and varied. It can be viewed as an all- encompassing term, or as the seedier cousin to the more classy erotica, but the lines between the two are very blurred. According to Bill Mory, one of only nine certi­ fied sex therapists in Texas, "one m an's pom is another m an's erotica." Many sex therapists tend to support the use of erotica as a way for couples and individuals to experiment and expand their own definitions of sexuality, Mory said. Supporters also claim that it helps people realize their sexual fantasies without having to experience it. "Everyone fantasizes, and pornography simply a safer outlet," said Roz Van Meter, Dallas-based sex therapist. f See PORN, page 5 Power o f Pom Student Government, The Young Conservatives of Texas and Christian Council are sponsoring a presentation on “The Power of Pom,” today, 7 p.m., at the Hogg Auditorium and Wednesday, 7 p.m., in Burdine 106. The presentation aims to integrate the stories of Kimberley Drake, a former exotic dancer, and Gene McConnell, a recovered sex addict, as they discuss the impact of the pornographic culture and give insight into the fastest grow­ ing industry in America. Traditionally divided along conservative and liberal lines, the issue of pornography has also managed to severely split the feminist movement. Documentarían addresses war, student activism Michael Moore, who recently won an Oscar for the documen­ tary Bowling for Columbine, speaks to a packed house in Gregory Gym as part of the Student Endowed Centennial Lectureship. Moore is the Spring 2003 Centennial Fellow. G. Daniel Lopez/ Daily Texan Staff UTPD to look into student’s complaint UT police officer accused of racial profiling; internal probing to begin By Wes Ferguson Daily Texan Staff A UT student who accused a campus police officer of racial profiling during an encounter at the Texas Union filed a w ritten complaint Monday with the University of Texas Police Department. The complaint initiates an internal investiga­ tion into the incident. Kevin Curry, a manage­ ment information systems senior, said he was stopped, questioned and asked for two forms of identification after he had been playing a piano on the third floor of the Union. Usually, C uny said, the piano is locked. But on Jan. 18, as he waited for a fraternity meeting on the fourth floor, he found it open and began play­ ing. W hen he saw UTPD officer Glen Koen approach him, he stopped and got up to leave, which Koen found suspicious, according to Koen's incident report. Koen detained Curry in the stairwell and asked for his student identifica­ tion. "I believe that race was a factor when [Koen] came up and stopped me," Curry said. "If he was just doing a routine ID check, ... why did he fol- More than 4,000 gather to listen to Michael Moore By Teresa Lo Daily Texan Staff the country's The war against Iraq was simply an American effort to control oil resources, Michael Moore, an Academy Award-winning doc­ umentarían, said in a speech to between 4,(XX) and 4,400 people at Gregory Gym Monday. Moore, wearing jeans and his signature baseball cap, also talked about his Oscar speech, corporate America, the media and the political involvement of students in a talk that last­ ed a little more than an hour. The Rec Sports crew rocks out while preparing Gregory Gym for guest lectures. H o n o r e d by the huge t u r n o u t , Moore started the evening by passing his Oscar around for the audience to touch. SEE PAGE 2 "Wanna see it?" he asked the crowd. "I would like to finish my Oscar speech before I was so rudely cut off," he said. "I could have stood there and soaked up all the love, blow them a kiss See M00RE, page 2 Fighting wanes as forces take Tikrit U.S. government makes plans to remove planes, destroyers from region By David Espo Associated Press Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit fell Monday with unex­ pectedly light resistance, the last Iraqi city to succumb to overpow­ ering U.S.-led ground and air forces. A senior Pentagon general 'combat engage­ said "major ments" probably are over in the 26-day-old war. As fighting w ound down, Pentagon officials disclosed plans to pull two aircraft carriers from the Persian Gulf. At the same time, Iraqi power brokers looked ahead to discussions on a postwar governm ent at a U.S.-arranged meeting set for today. "I w ould anticipate that the major combat engagements are over," Maj. Gen. Stanley McChrystal told reporters at the Pentagon. Tikrit fell with no sign of the ferocious last stand by U.S. soldiers point guns and stand on a group of men In the back of an armored per­ sonnel carrier after arrest­ ing them for driving a vehi­ cle filled with weapons and allegedly attempting to ambush U.S. troops Monday. David Guttenfelder/ Associated Press WAR DEVELOPMENTS • Large-scale combat In Iraq is finished, and some U.S. forces are headed home, the Pentagon said. Remaining troops still face pockets of resistance. of Tikrit, seemingly ending the major combat phase of the Iraq war. • All oil fields in Iraq now fall within areas controlled by the U.S. coalition, U.S. Central Command said. • U.S. Marines overran loyal­ ists staging a last stand at Saddam Hussein’s hometown • Iraqi police and U.S. troops See DEVELOPMENTS, page 3 Sm CURRY P**» 5 Sm WAR, page 3 RTF associate professor asks for expedited hearing of complaint By Yvonne Um Daily Texan Staff A grievance complaint filed three weeks ago on March 17 by Sandy Stone, a tenured radio-televi- sion-film associate professor, has hit a roadblock, bringing charges that the University's grievance procedures are unfair and discriminatory. For Stone and her attorney, Truman Dean, pro­ cessing the complaint became more urgent after Stone was allegedly physically threatened by Sharon Strover, interim chair of the RTF department, according to an e-mail Stone sent to Faculty Council Grievance Committee Chair Neal Armstrong on April 4. Fearing for her physical safety, Stone said in the same e-mail to Armstrong, she can not afford to wait. She claimed that any absences would con­ tribute to Strover's attem pt to create a negative work record for Stone. Strover declined to comment on the case. Section 3.18 of the Handbook of O perating Procedures outlines a six-step process to determine whether or not the grievant's case has a basis for proceeding onto a formal hearing. Dean has argued that two steps should be bypassed to expedite a hearing. Steps 2 and 3 require Stone to file a written complaint to the chair and dean of her department, respectively, to render a decision as to whether there is a basis for the complaint. In this case, step 2 requires that Strover, as Stone's depart­ ment chair, decide the validity of Stone's case. Dean has argued that it is unnecessary and unfair for Stone to request approval from the person she has accused. See STONE, page 5 War leads citizens to oppose taxes Lawmakers propose a peace tax that won’t go to military funds By Rotlml Agbablaka Daily Texan Staff Today, many Americans will grudgingly com­ plete the unpleasant yearly ritual of filing income tax returns. However, for Mary Loehr, it will be an occasion for commemorating the choice she made several years ago to refrain from paying taxes. The Ithaca, N.Y., native will be joined by thousands of men and women around the nation who, for religious, moral or ethical reasons, label themselves as consci­ entious objectors to war. Their refusal to pay taxes stems from their opposition to the large percentage of the national budget allocated to military spending. "We don't w ant our money to pay for killing," she said. Taxes due today • Filing can be done by mail, in person at the local IRS office or online. An exten­ sion form is avail­ able for those who are not able to meet today’s deadline. •The Austin IRS office is located at 825 Rundberg Lane and will be open between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. •Visit the IRS Web site for more infor­ mation: www.irs.gov Loehr is a member of the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, an organization that has helped organize various activities and events across the nation to educate the public about U.S. military spending and raise support for their cause. In Austin, the committee will be one of many organizations that will come together to organize a press conference on the north plaza of the Federal Building and the annu­ al Tax Day protest at the downtown post office. The main objective of these activities will be to See TAXES, page 2 INSIDE Index World & Nation .......... 3 Opinion .....................4 University.................. 6 State & Local ............ 7 F o c u s......................... 8 S p o r ts ...................9 -1 1 Classifieds . . . . 13&14 C o m ic s.....................1 5 Entertainment.......... 16 W e a t h e r High Low 8 2 ^ 4 6 i Nothing better than a big box of Junior Mints. Wlume 103, Number .129 25 cents Army of One The U.S. Army Longhorn Battalion endures exer­ cises to learn about combat and becoming an officer. SEEPAGES CORRECTION In Monday’s DaPy Texan, a Page 5 story misspelled the name of Matt Mackowiak, chairman of the Student Endowed Centennial Lectureship committee. The Texan regrets the error. CORRECTIONS POLICY The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely. If we have made an error, let us know about i t Call (512) 232-2217 or email man- agmgeditor@dailytexanonHne.com. TUESDAY, APRIL 15 Registration for the summer ses­ sion for continuing and readmit­ ted students. AROUND CAMPUS Author/edttor Andrew Sullivan Speaks on “The Blogging Revolution," today, 7 p.m., Texas Union Ballroom. Speech/forum on date rape, keynote speaker Katie Koestner and attorney Brett Sokolow, today, 7 p.m., LBJ Auditorium. 454-3751. The Bombing, a documentary on suicide bombings in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, today, 7 p.m., PAI 3.02. “Globalization, Technology and Inequality: A Complex Communication Strategy from the Periphery,” lecture by Jorge Gonzalez (Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico), today, 7:30 p.m., Art Building Auditorium (San Jacinto and 23rd streets). Reception at Resistencia Bookstore, 1801 South First St. Free & open to the public. Free Yoga Sessions, every Tuesday, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Texas Union Quadrangle. Offered by The Art of Living Club. Faculty, staff and students welcome. www.utexas.edu/students/aol Free Travel Health Counseling from University Health Services for students leaving the United States. Get info on immuniza­ tions, malaria treatment and con­ cerns for specific countries. Call 475-8252, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Allow four to six weeks before departure. The University Speleological Society (UT Grotto), meets April 16, 7:45 p.m., PAI. 2.48. www. utgrotto. org/ AROUND CAMPUS is a public service for UT student organizations and departments. To include an entry, send your information to aroundcampus@dailytexanonline.com by 4 p.m. three days in advance of the requested publication date. Be advised that The Daily Texan reserves the right to edit all materi­ al submitted. More Around Campus items may be found online. FIVE DAY FORECAST High 84 Low 62 Low 63 Low Thursday1 High 85 Friday High 80 v 66 Saturday Sunday High 80 High 79 Low 65 Low 55 VALDOSTA, Ga. — Andrea Boyd and James Evans were mar­ ried last week by telephone, and the couple spent their first day as a married couple separated by thousands of miles. The cou­ ple met two years ago, and Evans proposed in December short­ ly before his Air Force squadron was sent to the Middle East. WEDDING ‘RINGS’ Page 2 T he Dmí a T ex \ \ Tnocrlav Arvnl -1C o n m Tuesday April 15. 2 0 03 P ageT wo Crew readies DESIGN DELEGAT|0N Gregory for Moore event raise awareness and support for a R eligious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act, said A n d y McKenna, the main organizer and a member of Austin Conscientious Objectors to Military' Taxation. The bill calls for the secretary of the treasury to establish a fund into which the taxes of citizens who are designat­ ed conscientious objectors to war can be deposited. The money in the fund would not be allocated for any military purposes. "W e want to be able to pay our taxes, just not to support war," M cKenna said. The bill has been introduced in Congress several times with no success, McKenna said. Last year, its cosponsors included Rep. Ron Paul, R- Texas, and current House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. "This year we hope to have more sponsors, and to do that we have to mobilize grass-roots sup- Staff transforms gymnasium into virtual lecture hall By Erin Gage Daily Texan Staff in They were all dressed w orkout clothes w hen they gathered at Gregory G ym to w ait for their coach on Monday, but not one of them thought to bring a basketball. There was no time for games, though, because this group was part of the Rec Sports crew that sets up for special events like documentarían Michael Moore's lecture M onday evening. Their coach, Allison Hansen, an assistant director of Rec Sports, said she and her crew w o u ld have to cover score rem ove basketball boards, goals, m ove a 15,000 pound sec­ tion of bleachers, roll out and secure floor covering, distribute trash cans, and stock bathrooms before the speaker arrived. Kenneth Tomlinson, a govern­ ment junior and Rec Sports activ­ ities supervisor, said he prefers preparing for special events over usual Rec Sports duties, despite the numerous tasks that he and the crew must accomplish. "There's a lot more teamwork involved with this," Tomlinson said. Next on the to-do list: cover the floor to protect it from scratches and grooves. The 15 rolls of floor covering that stretched across the w idth of the court cost "right around $10,000," said Pete Schaack, assistant director of Rec Sports. Tunes from a classic rock I ... .. f r a r lin c f a f ír w the crew's labor as they rolled out the cover to prevent the floor from requiring more than its biannual refinishing. "W e a lw ays crank up the music and start sweeping and mopping," Hansen said. The crew listens to hard rock, classics, oldies and anything else brought by the workers on burned compilations. "I'v e heard everything from the Suprem es," to Weezer Tomlinson said. “We always crank up the music and start sweeping and mopping.” Allison Hansen, assistant director of Rec Sports But the Eagles belted out "Life in the Fast Lane" this time as the Rec Sports crew meticu­ lously straightened the floor covering. Upon the arrival of the phys­ ical plant and M edia Event Concepts, a company that han­ dles the projector, big screen and other aspects of some events, the crew had little left to do. 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Joanna Lee, Amie Gay, Kelli Tieken Danny Grover ^Student ' eh®01 New* A/® Austin, TX 78705 The Daily Texan is published daily except Saturday P®hods Periodical Postage Paid at Austin, TX 78710 ot Texas a* Austin is published by Texas Huidlng ‘ 122i E0f. ‘°9 al **> rational display advertising, call 471-1865 For classified display and national classified rteplay advertising, caí 471-1865 For classified word advertising call 471 5244 Entire contents copyright 2002 Texas Student Pubfcahons (! 71 ^ 591 f w aUne ^ ° " al 0#l08 > ■ > «m (Clockwise fro m top left] Becky Krecmer, a re ta il merchandising sophomore; Ashlle Pierce ^m arketing soph" Moore compares war to T984’ MOORE, FROM 1 and w alk away, but the other voice in m y head said 'N o / so I said w hat I said [that night]." Although the audience cheered after he repeated his "fictitious" speech, Moore booed himself. T h a t's what i'm used to," he said. Moore then began the political aspect of M onday's speech by criticizing the w ar in Iraq. "W e actually have someone in the W hite House who thinks he's G o d," he said. "D id I miss some­ thing in Sunday school? Is it not w rong to kill another hum an being unless it is in true self- defense? W hat exactly w as the urgent need to drop bombs on innocent civilians in Iraq?" C om paring the w ar against Iraq to George O rw ell's novel ¡984, Moore said the government needed a permanent w ar so the their wits and w'ould then be will- ing to give up their civil liberties. He also explained that the w ar in Iraq was o n ly temporary and that Am erican citizens would eventually go back to what they were thinking about on Sept. 10, 2001. "It's not w eapo ns of mass destruction w e are concerned with, it's weapons of mass dis­ traction," he said. H e also emphasized that all American citizens are responsi­ ble, w hether they supported Bush or not. "W e've been in w ar against Iraq for over a decade, and we've bombed them to oblivion for over a decade," he said. "D o you not think we collectively share the responsibility as Am ericans?" Moore even extended his criti­ cism to people o f his own politi­ cal affiliation. There is one thina v n n Taup tn port," M cKenna said. The National Cam paign for a lax Fu n d , w hich was Peace founded in 1971 to champion this cause, w ill be sending citizen petition signatures and endorse­ ments to Congress and highlight­ ing the negative effects of high military spending on such sectors as education and health care. Various religious, secular and anti-war groups w ill also be pres­ ent to make statements and show their support. "W e support the ability of peo­ ple not to be coerced into support- CASH & CARRY DAILY SPECIALS. 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" I agree with a lot of his points, but I also think he takes a some of his stances a bit ing activities that go against their personal or religious beliefs," said Ruth Epstein, a member of the board of directors of the American C ivil Liberties Union of Texas. The A C L U considers the cur­ rent tax code as being in opposi­ tion to the constitutional right to freedom of religion, Epstein said. "People w ho conscientiously object to supporting a w ar have their intention subverted by our national budgetary process," she said. Under the M ilita ry Selective Service Act, conscientious objec­ tors do not have to partake in w ar combat. How ever, this provision is thwarted by the demands of our tax system, M cKenna said. 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The legislative race is a key gauge of civil tensions a week ahead of presidential elections that will pit Obasanjo — a former military ruler turned civilian leader — against 19 opposition candidates. The vote was the first civilian- run ballot in 20 years. Turkish leader blamed for failure to reunify Cyprus UNITED NATIONS — The Security Council blamed the Turkish Cypriot leader for failed talks on reunification of Cyprus, calling for a U.N. plan to remain the basis for a settlement. Secretary-General Kofi Annan tried to get Turkish and Greek Cypriots to accept his blueprint for uniting the island, but talks collapsed last month when Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash rejected the proposal. Annan hoped a reunified Cyprus could sign a treaty on April 16 to join the European Union next year. Cyprus has been split into a Greek Cypriot-controlled south and a Turkishoccupied north since Turkey invaded in 1974 after a coup by supporters of union with Greece. Annan’s plan envisioned the reunification of Cyprus as a sin­ gle state with a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot sections linked through a weak central government. Report: Violence, crime continue in Chechnya MOSCOW — A human rights group charged Monday that gov­ ernment figures show dozens of Chechens disappeared or were killed in the first two months of this year, contradicting Russian claims that the breakaway repub­ lic is returning to normal. The group Human Rights Watch said the statistics — allegedly pre­ pared by the pro-Moscow adminis­ tration in Chechnya and obtained from a government source — reveal that the civilian population continues to be terrorized. The documents show that 1,123 civilians were killed in Chechnya last year, said Anna Neistat, head of the Moscow office of Human Rights Watch. In the first two months of this year alone, 70 civilians have been killed and more than 100 have disappeared, according to one document obtained by the group. Chechnya's Moscow-appointed leader Akhmad Kadyrov, along with several other Chechen offi­ cials, denied the existence of the crime data and questioning the figures, according to Russian news reports. Finland to have woman prime minister, president HELSINKI, Finland — Finland is set to become the first country in Europe to have women serving as prime minister and president after three political parties agreed Monday to form a center- left government led by Anneli Jaatteenmaki. Nearly a month after March 16 elections, the leaders o f' Jaatteenmaki’s Center Party, the former ruling Social Democrats and the Swedish People’s Party said they formed a coalition to govern this Nordic nation of 5.2 million people. Jaatteenmaki’s inauguration will make Finland the only country in Europe with women serving as both president and premier. Tarja Halonen was sworn in as the country’s first female president in March 2000. Compiled from Associated Press reports W l l l f ► W l B H M ■ WAR, FROM 1 Saddam loyalists some military planners had feared. Secretary of State Colin Powell hinted at economic or diplomatic sanctions against Syria, saying the government is developing a weapons of mass destruction pro­ gram and helping Iraqis flee the dying regime. Syrian officials denied the charges. Looting eased in Baghdad after days of plundering at gov­ ernment buildings, hospitals and an antiquities museum, and a group of religious and c iv il opposition leaders met in the capital to plan efforts at renew­ ing power, water, security and other vital services. . • * A ____________ * _ £ Am erican forces found prodi gious amounts of Iraqi w eapon­ ry, French-made missiles and Russian anti-tank rocket launch­ ers among them. A rm y troops discovered thousands of micro­ film cartridges and hundreds of paper files inside a Baath Party enclave, as the dead regime began yielding its secrets. In Tikrit, about 90 miles north of Baghdad, "There w as less resistance than we anticipated," Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks told reporters, as Am erican ground troops moved into the city after days of punishing airstrikes. Am erican forces captured a key Tigris R iv e r bridge in the heart of town and seized the presidential palace w ith o u t a fight, rolling past Iraqi m ilitary equipment insidt The operation Brooks added, "is really th significant combat actioi occurred within the last 24 I McChrystal told reporters we will move into a phux [combat] is smaller, albeit fights." W ith Saddam and his tv\ dead or in hiding, his i gone and his armed forces ed, U.S. commanders took to reduce American firetxn the w ar zone. In a rem inder of line hazards, tw o soldiers w it A rm y's V C orps were kille two w ounded when a gri exploded a ccid e n ta l^ Argentines go to court to keei to save their h5 By Bill Cormier Associated Press B U E N O S A IR IS , Argi Dozens of workers took Brukman clothes factorv <-ai year, complaining received their full payche Argentina's economic slump ened. Today they are fi ,h owners in court, detent tine ) control of the plant and th. i they The building is one of ab. factories, restaurants and ohn nesses that have been ei/ workers desperate to save job After five years of a dir economy, one-of-every-two tines lives in poverty and tu in-five doesn't have a j<>h. !! u drove four presidents from . quick succession beginnin 2(X)1, and it will be the o venv4s issue facing the winner < >11 h< presidential election. Workers at the plant can't afford to give up th.u and w ill do anything to ke O f the original 157 w ork, remain. Some h a w Ie..:m : keeping, others meet w ith s ers, and committees organi. workload. The workers have been twice, only to be allowed ¡ , w ith the help of sym pa lawyers. The courts will ulti decide w ho will w in final <<> a process that could take m. even years. Gunmen open fire in Nev Orleans high school NEW ORLEANS Gunmen with an AK-47 rifle and a hand* opened fire in a packed high s< gym Monday, killing a 15-year <; and wounding three teenage gi a spray of more than 30 bi : i ■ sent students scrambling for ■ Four suspects, ranging in ag< from .15 to 19, were arrested i sweep of the neighborhood nr John McDonogh High School ; a mile north of the French Qu. Police Chief Eddie Compass , he did not know if the sus;;- - • H :f" |V\ •*»! W iíT m M A fsé i ! a, M g ¡m iB i i i ü Si N atacha Pisaren ko/Associated P ress Nicole Colpas waits under a banner which reads “Unemployed" while her mother works at a Buenos Aires occupied factory on April 2. N atacha Pisarenko/Associated P ress Florencia carries a mat and a blanket as she prepares to overnight at a Buenos Aires occupied factory on April 7. NATION BRIEFS Altria Group, according to the court order. Philip Morris gets break in billion dollar smoking lawsuit EDWARDSVILLE, III. — Philip Morris USA got a break Monday as an Illinois judge ordered it to pay only half of a $12 billion bond the cigarette maker said would force It into bankruptcy and end payments to 46 states under the national tobacco settlement. The ruling came less than a month after Philip Morris was told to pay $10.1 billion in a class- action lawsuit for misleading smok­ ers that “light” cigarettes are less harmful than regular brands. The decision also clears the way for the company to pay $2.6 billion that is due Tuesday under the 1998 national settlement, Philip Morris spokesman David Tovar said. 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A U N I ’ 'M A N A N c ¡3 n | EDITORIAL BOARD Editor Jason Hunter Associate Editors Remi Bello Kevin Kushner KST AVAILABLE COPY page '3 I'm I) um li.xw Tuesday, April 15, 2003 VIEWPOINT Uncle Sam’s pound of flesh ~i't do ' >o already, you h a ve un til m id n ig h t porti >n o f y o u r hard-earned cash to U n cle o n 't t mos* to succum b to the fed era l gov- t c i on, be i n pared to pay a stiff p enalty: in p aid taxes, g arn ish ed w a g e s, or even a w a it you ¡f you d on't g iv e the govern- t. ?v w a n w h e re to the in * om e tax as a p ro g ressive > d rolks prefer a m ore a ccu rate term: isn t as blatant as, say, u n der a in d e p e n d e n t fa rm e rs are ! co llectives, but a system w h ere the n to n e d to p ay at least 10 percent of m d th ey m ade o n ly $100 in taxable ealthiest and most p ro d u c tiv e citi- •Tcent p e n a lty for d o in g things like ain up with the ideas that p o w er R e ve n u e S e rv ic e takes m o n e y out of v o rk in g citiz e n s, it g ives it to the fed- iih m anag es to th ro w m o re m oney than U IIM C O . I here are the obvi- >la< H it o j lu n onl S a m t • r n r i In t o im di po th« inc / cl c n 1 the ( at i eral in to Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or CONTACT US writer of the article. They are not necessarily Editor: those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Publications Board of Operating Trustees. J j Jason Hunter (512) 232-2212 editor@dailytexanonline.com Managing Editor: Ryan D. 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' ifi/ens A g a in s t G o ve rn m e n t W aste, the !Í in C o o p ersto w n , N .Y ., receives m al fu n d in g . T h e V erm ont W o rld Trade th» m ly tra d in g going on is l i k e l y Phish receives $150,000 in feder- 1 M erature the fun< fac I mos w ! * ( S ia li th $95 ( e ( I tu n d im An lio r Ire l app A la tiien funr ■ 11 n i* d e n i I le re in c >arn U111 Ctini m o peo dn illr err time o ffend ers. The N a tio n a l in A m e s, Io w a, receives $33 mil- w h ile the In te rn a tio n a l F u n d for unen* w aste goes on. L e g is la to rs or e v e r y th in g from catfish h e a lth to ■r; thin gs w h ic h a ren 't n e ce ssa rily p u r v ie w of the fed eral g o vern m en t, been a fact o f A m e rica n life since pas ed the 16th A m e n d m e n t. Sin ce e been ra tc h e tin g up tax le v e ls and **atlied tax d o lla rs in to h o m eto w n is the land of the free, but it is n 't free, an lo sin g th e ir econom ic freed o m for im e those in W ash in g to n , D .C ., stop itizens an d b egin g iv in g lib e rty back SHOCK í AWW f t THE FIRING LINE Stereotyping Asians It was with a feeling of appre­ hension that I saw the head line “Asian Americans untouched by affirmative action" at the top of Monday's newspaper, and those feelings of apprehension quickly turned to anger when I read the actual article. The story only fur thered the stereotype of Asian Americans a s the “ model minority," hard working and successful. Asian Americans are touched by affirmative action, as are all Americans. The writer also curiously inter viewed an Asian studies pro­ fessor on this issue Ganguly, when there is a Center for Asian American Studies on this campus, with professors better able to answer questions about Asian Am ericans? why Dr. Ves, Asian Am ericans are often forgotten in debates over diversity and how best to achieve those goals, a s the author points out in the article. But articles like this one do not give us a voice, but only further push Asian Americans to the margins. Esther Wang Plan II senior No confusion here This is in response to Dr. Sheldon Ekland O lson’s com ments (The Firin g Line, “ Gateway confusion," April 13) on the Gateway program. He said, The Gateway program remains firmly in place, and additional programs have been developed. It may be that con­ fusion has arisen from the expansion." If his definition of expansion is to cut the num ber of Gateway participants from 172 (1 9 9 9 ) to 60 (next year), then he is expanding the program. Not to mention that 30 spots are reserved for ath letes who are only in the pro gram for the sm all c la ss e s and do not participate in the other asp ects of the program. This leaves only 30 incoming freshmen with the opportunity to benefit from the program. I am not trying to bring down the Texas Interdisciplinary Program. I know that they have good plans and a sound goal. However, the program has lim­ its. TIP provides services for nat ural science and liberal arts majors and provides services for four years as long as those students stay in those col­ leges. If a TIP student wants to change majors then they can no longer receive support from TIP Gateway is a two-year program that focuses on eas mg the transition from high school to this large university while keeping all opportunities open. The goal is not to se p a ­ rate students from the University. This decision to cut Gateway was made behind the backs of the Gateway students and staff. By having one large centralized program the com munity atmosphere will be lost. Dr. Ekland-Olson, why was Connexus left out of this so- called expansion? Mike Adams Higher education administration graduate student Former Gateway member Fox News conspiracy I would like to congratulate Jay Howard on his ability to completely miss the point in Dale Petroskey’s canceling of the Bull Durham anniversary celebration. The celebration was to honor the popular b ase­ ball movie, not provide a plat­ form for Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon to spew their leftist, liberal rhetoric. Now, of course, Robbins, Sarandon and other liberals are crying because Petroskey is prohibiting their right to free speech. This just proves that these two geniuses were going to provide their political view points to all in attendance of the anniversary celebration, it's unfortunate that so many in Hollywood c a n ’t understand that their freedom of speech is not free from any repercus sions. Although I really would have liked to see the dynamic duo crying about the slaughter of innocent men, women and chil­ dren, while the Iraqi people fly American flags, hug our fight ing forces and give a thumbs not completely review the bills to which he was alluding, and thereby misled your readers. He referred to “ non-econonuc dam ages,” and his definition of these was incorrect. Non economic dam ages refers to “ pain and suffering;” they do not include disfigurement or future medical needs. The reference about plaintiff attorneys paying the court costs has to do with their advice to their clients about settlem ent. If they are offered a reasonable settlem ent but refuse it and demand a lengthy trial that results in a lesser settlem ent, then they will pay the costs. Lastly, I would like to point out to your writer that frivolous lawsuits are filed daily in thTs ~ community, and he is sorely mistaken about the “rules.” Two local physicians were sued for the care of a patient they never saw or were ever calleo to see. I have recently been threatened with a suit because I testified for my hospital in a suit and the plaintiff attorney wanted retribution; I did not care for that patient, nor was my name on the record. Som e would call this frivo lous — I call these outra geous. They don’t go away without money, time and stress. Most m alpractice suits (87 percent) are m eritless and end in no payment, but they cost all Texans and will result in loss of a c ce s s to good care. It is unfortunate that your writer did not attempt to get all the facts. Dr. Jane 0. Stafford Corpus Christi resident up to my commander-in-chief. Of course, I’m sure that all the fanfare is just a Fox News con­ servative conspiracy to dupe the American people. Tim Crumrine UT alum Hey, Rafi: You’re not funny We are shocked and appalled by Mr. Rafael M ittlefehldt’s April 14 column concerning reality shows, Israeli cinema and his literary ventures ("R eality shows, cam els and other stories for TV," April 14). Mr. M ittlefehldt’s piece was rife with unfunny digression, ill-con­ ceived attem pts at humor, and also his picture looked really stupid. This is not Contumacy, we would expect the editorial staff of the Texan to be sophis ticated enough to reject any piece so stylistically derivative of Dave Barry, but apparently such hope is ill-founded. Furthermore, we can only assum e Mr. Mittlefehldt is so bombastic in his self centered ness that he forbade any copy editing; what other explanation could there be for the inclusion of the phrase, “ on their down f a ll? ” Or, perhaps Mr. Mittlefehldt holds that tradi tional usage of prepositions is below him. Either way, the blame doesn’t rest on your backs alone, editors. Mr. M ittlefehldt’s failure as a columnist is indicative of the University’s failure to soundly train all majors in basic writing skills, UTPD’s repeated attacks on students, freedom of speech and the systemic racism of our adm issions process. Sham e on you, Daily Texan. Sham e on you. Ryan P Young Plan ll/philosophy junior Margaret P Wardiaw Plan II senior We need tort reform I recently received a copy of Lane Haygood’s column ( “ Tort reform is net needed to curb higher premiums," April 9), and felt I had to inform you of a few glaring errors and m iscon­ ceptions in his piece. First, I believe that he did SUBMIT A FIRING LIME Please e-mail your Firing Line letters to flringline@dailytexanonline.com Letters must be under 300 words and should include your major and classification. The Texan reserves the right to edit all letters for brevi ty, clarity and liability. BenHit reduction would hurt students, UT f a M L Laura isensee Daily Texan Columnist Just a year ayo¿ the I niversity boasted that graduate students were highly satisfied with its health plan benefit, !iula\, gradu­ ate students an not -,¡1 idied, but scared as they stare down a poten­ tial health * are crisis; Í h< state may dram atically reduce their health * are benefits Graduate stu s*»e a back spe­ cialist and physical therapist when she suffered serious back prob­ lems. "Without my insurance or the physical therapy it enabled me to afford, I wouldn't be ,is well -is I am today," Femheimer said. Even with her insurance, she still has at least $1,000 in out-of-pocket bills for physical therapy alone. At the Capitol, however, mem­ bers of the Legislature are poised to put graduate students into limbo. Sen. Teel Bivins, R- Amarillo, and Rep. Joseph Pickett, R-h.l Paso, have introduced com­ panion bills SB 1866 and H B 3441, respectively, to reduce the budget of state employee retirement and other benefits. One section of this legislation targets graduate stu­ dents specifically; the state will "reduce expenditures by ... elimi­ nating state contributions for graduate teaching assistants at institutions of higher education" II this weren't enough to make graduate students sick, Sen. Duncan s Austin office confirmed his intentions to attach a rider to SB 1369 to require employees who work fewer than 40 hours a week »«> pay for half of their insurance costs. The Graduate Education Advocacy learn, an association of individual graduate's, is trying to educate themselves on these issues. G REAT member Michael Martin says that these cuts would effectively reduce the real wages of graduate students by 15 per­ cent. These penny-pinching legisla­ tive efforts reveal a distorted and unrealistic image of the typical graduate student as a twenty- something, upper-middle-class single person. In reality, the aver- age graduate student is closer to 30, can hardly make ends meet, and often has a family. Brian Condrey, for example, is married, has one son with another one on the way, and pays $6(X) a month to insure his family. Since alternative student health iasurance does not cover a student's dependents, Condrey fears being caught with­ out health insurance if his current plan is * ut "People tend to think of gradu­ ate students as single people, but this is also going to affect families. It's important to put a human face on it," Condrey said. Any reduction of health care benefits would obviously cause even more economic hardship for graduate students short on Gish and deep in debt. Indeed, these bills take advantage of the vulner­ ability of graduate students and assume that they can simply bor­ row more money. But with a poor job market, especially for those with a doctorate in the humanities, there is no guarantee of being able to pay back those student loans. Not only individual graduate students, but also the University as a whole would suffer from these cuts. Since students evaluate graduate schools by academic and quality of life offered, health care benefits is an importan criterion. Thus the combination of cutting health care and out-of-state tuition waiver would severely affect the competitiveness of the University in its recruitment of graduate stu­ dents. This is especially true for certain departments, such as clas­ sics, that already struggle to offer financial packages on par Vviih those of Ivy League schools. Active in undergraduate educa­ tion and research with faculty, graduate students perform multi­ ple roles on campus. Putting our graduate students in jeopardy amounts to putting the University in jeopardy. Isensee is a Plan II senior. by the 3k f"*s 50Percentage of the feder al government’s income from personal income taxes. Percentage of the fed­ eral budget allocated for national defense. IB Billions of doll federal govern spends on the Percentage of the fed eral budget allocated Medicaid, food stamps, temporary aid to needy families and supplemental security income. 12 11 Millions of dollars alio cated for congressional salaries and expenses included in the Iraq war spending bill. Tuesday, April 15, 2003 V \ \ s Page 5 P om s effect on perception o f wom en a source o f controversy PORN, FROM 1 PORN, FROM 1 Both Mory and Van Meter agreed that it is not pornography itself, but the use of pornography that can be harmful. "I think it is like alcohol — it depends on how one uses it," Van Meter said. Van Meter said that we are inundated with the objectification of women as sex objects. This issue is not specific to pornogra­ phy, but an issue of society at large. She said she is more con­ cerned with the impact of teen stars like Britney Spears on her children than that of pomogra- phy. Amanda, a biology major and said w om en dancer at The Yellow Rose who dancer at The Yellow Rose who wished to have her last name w ithheld, are already objectified in daily life, and dancers are simply playing off existing stereotypes for their own benefit. O pponents to pornography often claim that these women are the victims of a male dominated society, but Dave Provost, the manager of the adult video store Pleasure Land, denies this vehe­ mently. "The girls who are into it know what they are doing. They are not unsuspecting victims, but career- minded. On the contrary, it's the men that bite them who are exploited," Provost said. IT Robert fensen. a I Robert Jensen, a UT associate journalism professor who co- authored the book Pornography; The Production and Consumption o f Inequality, thinks that this argu­ ment ignores the larger effect pornography has on our culture. "A s a man who has learned from I the fem inist critique, think men have to challenge each other as to what it is about the male sexual mind and gen­ der relations and pow er that result in so many men going to strip clubs and using pornogra­ phy," Jensen said. O pponents also argue that pornography leads to violence against women. Studies have been prolific and diverse, but no Grievance committee chair says skipping procedure steps possible STONE, FROM 1 While Armstrong declined to comment on details regarding the case, he did say that it is pos­ sible to skip grievance proce­ dure steps under certain circum­ stances, to be decided by the grievance chair. However, he added that both sides of a case need to be present for an informed decision to be made on whether to proceed to a formal hearing. com m ittee Dean for a is advocating third-party mediator outside of the UT System and called the grievance the University's "failure of self-gov­ ernance." procedure Sto n e's original com plaint accuses chair form er RTF Thomas Schatz and RTF interim chair Sharon Strover, who has occupied the position since sum­ mer 2002, of creating a "cam - “This is a very hostile environment for anyone who is not a white male, just like it’s hos­ tile for my client." Truman Dean, attorney for Sandy Stone paign of pressure and harass­ m ent" for more than 18 months allegedly with the ultim ate intent to terminate her em ploy­ ment. Response from the grievance com m ittee was delayed since Armstrong was out of town for a conference. Stone and her attor­ ney received a response on March 24, one week after the com plaint was filed. Dean said the complaint is not "The working conflict a personal sim ply betw een Stone and Strover. Rather, he said, the problem is the hostile w orking environ­ ment created by the department. conditions have gone from being a very positive, supportive environ­ ment to what I perceive as a destructive environment to her emotionally, physically, spiritu­ ally and to her future," Dean said. "This is a very hostile envi­ ronment for anyone who is not a white male, just like it's hostile for my client." Dean cited journalism associ­ ate professor Paula Poindexter's lawsuit against the University as another exam ple of the University's unwelcoming atti­ tude to women and minorities. Poindexter claimed that she was denied tenure on the basis of her race in her lawsuit filed in August 2002. l 1____ on the otmnr» I general agreem ent has been reached connection between violence and pornogra­ phy. Dan Lee Cam eron, an em ployee at Pleasure Land, argued that pornography ends up being the scapegoat for all sex­ ual evil. perpetuates Some also think that pornogra­ unrealistic phy expectations of women, which they cannot possibly attain. According to Gene McConnell, a recovered sex addict and presi­ dent of Authentic Relationships International, an anti-pornogra­ phy organization, pornography represents a fraction of tiny American women — one with a certain size and look. Amanda agrees that it is all about looks, and that the pressure for the perfect body is high. She said that if one girl gets breast implants, everybody wants them. "It's a com petitive industry; your body is what makes you money," Amanda said. Amanda has a positive view of the industry, claiming that both the dancer and the customer par­ take in a game, and they know where reality ends and fantasy begins. She views it as a positive experience for the customer, who often has difficulties approaching women in reality, and strip clubs offer them a place where they are accepted. "The only reason people think badly of it is because the person next to them thinks it's bad. We should enjoy our bodies and what's given to us," Amanda said C hristine, a psychology junior and former dancer at Expose who also wished to withhold her la s t name, holds a different view She started dancing with an open mind, but experienced a complete reversal in her ideas after working there for a year. She agreed th.it it is dehumanizing to women and destructive to gender equality. I think it actually divides gen der differences more ... it dem or­ alizes everything else about you, she said. "Women have to move beyond their body to be equal on all levels." Complaint to be investigated by department n i D D V r a n u * CURRY, FROM 1 low me? Why wasn't my initial torm of ID good enough for him?" In Koen's incident report, he said he requested a second form of identification because Curry's ID card was "worn and faded," and let him go after a dispatcher verified Curry's status as a UT student. According to the report, Curry asked if he had been stopped because he is black, and Koen replied that he was stopped because1 an ID is required on the third, fourth and fifth floors of the Texas Union. "I further explained I found his behavior suspicious and som ew hat fu rtive," Koen wrote. that the I t. Don Verett, responsible for UTPD's internal affairs, will han­ dle investigation, which could take up to two or three months, according to the depart­ ment. UTPD Chief Jeff Van Slyke and the UT System police direc­ . tor will then review Verett's find­ ings, Van Slyke said. . . . . . . Van Slyke would not comment on the specific complaint. "W e want to make sure it's done correctly, like we do any other investigation," he said. "To comment on it now would hurt the credibility and integrity of the complaint process and be disre­ spectful to the complainant." Some students have questioned the credibility of the complaint process, saying that it's too hard for police to remain objective when investigating one of their own. A resolution introduced dur­ ing a Student Government meet­ ing last week calls for an SG over­ sight committee to field student complaints. ' "I don't think that any student is going to feel comfortable going com plaint to U 1PD with a against them," Curry said. "You would want some kind of outside source to go to and investigate the com plaint." Curry said he filed the com ­ plaint to make sure that his dis­ satisfaction went on public record, and to encourage* other students to speak up when th e y have a com plaint against the department. But Van Slyke's pre­ vious comments about Curry's claims have led Curry to believe that the department will not be objective in its investigation. In February, Van Slyke told The D aily Texan, "I cannot change how somebody feels. We are not here to be a feel-good people. People want to vent, and they feel like they have been mistreated, fruth and reality are different than how people feed." Van Slyke would not speak about his comments on Monday. Curry said that Van S ly k e 's com ments "justified the need tor an oversight com m ittee, because im m ediately he dismissed th e claims and had some other insen­ sitive com ments." Curry said that he waited more than two months to file h is com ­ plaint because he had been b u s y with school activities and needed time to organize his claims. f J - J _ c *It • SAVE $3 SUPERCUTS A s Hip os You W ont to Be ■ y p n fr m jjf Ü ^ t e x o » . S P R IN G SPECIAL (New Patient Only) $20 DISCOUNT for new patients A L P IN E D EN TAL 2915 Medical Arts St. 2 Blocks from UT Law School $99 Contacts & Exam or Glasses & Exam Set office for details. 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Many TAs fear job loss will hurt income, benefits Editor s note: 7 his is one in an occasional Seth's exploring the effects o f budget cuts on U T students. By Claire Harlin Daily Texan Staff Budget cuts are forcing some areas of the U niversity to reduce the number of teachiñg assistants in classrooms. BUDGET CUTS Although all plans are pen­ ding on the outcome of the legislative ses­ sion, depart­ ments such as psychology, art and art history, and education are already antici­ pating this change. "O ne hates the University budget cuts affecting the number of teaching assist- antships because they play a big role," said M ichael Domjan, chair of the D epartm ent of Psychology. see to M ike Thomas, a D epartm ent of Educational A d m inistration that professor, p o in te d out being a teaching assistant is the only source of finan cial support "1 do 25 hours of research a week, said Liz Wuehrmann, a TA for an introduction to psy­ chology course. " It w ould be hard to find another job to fit this schedule." Wuehrm ann said she would likely have numerous student loans if she weren't able to have an assistantship. In the art and art history department, budget reduction w ill specifically affect graduate student support in the summer, reducing the number of total TAs from 10 to one. Teaching assis­ tants are being removed in the summer in order to provide ade­ quate resources for the fall. "Graduate students who are anticipating financial support for the summer w ill either have to attend school and get an outside job or not attend school at all," said Kenneth Hale, chair for the Departm ent of A rt and A rt History. Getting an outside job would also disable a teaching or research assistant from receiving U n ive rsity benefits. 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Despite its size, the Chinook is fast, making the trip to Camp Swift near Elgin In jus. 16 minu.ei LEARNING THE ROPES Cadet Azizi Van Delden tends to her bandaged feet at the end of the first day. Blisters and abrasions are comm on ail­ ments, lead­ ing cadets to include items like extra socks and medicated powder in their ruck­ sacks. Story and photos by Alex Jones Daily Texan Staff As a group of cadets makes its way through the brush, the sound of boots crushing dry bram­ bles in the cool night air is punctuated by the low, rumbling noise of gunfire far in the distance. Did you hear that?" they whisper and turn their heads, coming to a halt. It's not Iraq, and Determining that it's too far away to pose any threat, they continue their mission, guided only by the moon overhead and a dim red flashlight. latest Hollywood blockbuster. The scene is the pine thicket just south of Elgin that is Camp Swift, where the U.S. Army ROTC Longhorn Battalion conducted a Field Training Exercise April 11 through April 13. it's not the Longhorn Battalion, comprised of students from the University, Austin C om m unity College and St. Edward's University, conducts the exercises once every semester to give their military science students practical experience in the skills needed to be an officer. In order for a cadet to become an officer, they have to learn the basic soldiering skills that their soldiers are going to use when they're out doing their job in the military," 2nd Lt. Brian Payne said. "ROTC is a way for them to learn that in a safe environment." After boarding a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Camp Mabry on Friday afternoon, cadets spent the weekend at Camp Swift practicing skills like land navigation, patrolling, marks­ manship and sleeping in the open at night. Without running water or electricity, cadets had to pack everything needed for a weekend. Despite the challenges faced, they succeeded in their missions and came away from the weekend one step closer to becoming com­ missioned officers. "The cadets were motivated — they were able to prove that they can do these various things under somewhat stressful conditions," Capt. Sherri Shadrock said. "Boosting their confidence level is also one of our primary objectives." For more on the life of a cadet, see the ‘Learning the Ropes" video on www.dailytexanonline.com Master Sgt. Willis Plummer gives cadets a safety briefing before their trip to the rifle range. Cadet Jerry Moon shows Cadet Jesus Hernandez (foreground) their location on a map during a night land navigation exercise. Cadets use red flashlight lenses to preserve their night vision and to locate points on a map with a compass, even in the dark Capt. Charles Stampley (top) shows Cadet Ben Han how to adjust the front sight of an M-16 rifle on the fir­ ing range. Han scored hi#i enough to qualify with the weapon, even though It was his first time using it. As the setting sun paints the sky, Cadets Alex Espinoza (left), Scott McFarland Poronsky (right) wait in line for dinner after arriving at Camp Swift. and Brad “Porno* S p o r t s T h e D a i l y T e x a n Page 9 Tuesday, April 15, 2 0 0 3 SAY GOODBYE TO WILLIAMS Kansas men’s basketball head coach Roy Williams announced Monday he is taking the North Carolina job. Page 10 COMING TOMORROW Fresh off Texas softball’s sweep over Oklahoma this past week­ end, the Longhorns prepare to take on in-state rival Baylor. balancing powerful offense Roadrunners in town to take on Longhorns By Natalie England Daily Texan Staff It's been said that defense wins championships, but it also wins games, evident in the Longhorns' cur­ rent eight-game winning streak. Before the 5-4 w in over Texas A& M -C orpus C hristi, Texas had already tallied 73 errors on the sea­ son, and in the winning streak that commenced with a win over the Islanders, the Longhorns have mis- cued only eight times. In fact, Texas had gone errorless in four straight contests before botching two plays in the series finale with Oklahoma Sunday. "The defense is tightening down," said Sunday's starter Justin Simmons. "Our players are so athletic and always make plays. Now it's all starting to come together." Texas seniors Ziva Grasic and Lindsay Blau are ready to take on Texas A&M in their last con­ ference match at home. The two seniors will have a chance to play at home again only if they win the right to host the first round in the NCAA tourna­ ment. With the addition of Huston Street at third base, the defense has settled down substantially, seeing stability at the hot comer. Street — who has two errors on the year — has yet to earn an error since making his debut as a starter at third base in the Baylor series. The Longhorns, however, never real­ ly worried about the defensive bobbles. Accidents happen, and they know they have enough talent to play in the field. What did confound the team, however, is the pressures of being the defending national champions. "I think that we are now completely focused on this year's team," Street said. "We're over everything and have moved on. Last year is over. This year is this year." And this year, Texas is seeing an offensive emergence from left fielder Eric Sultemeier. The New Braunfels native started slowly this season, rehabing the left wrist he injured in off­ season baseball practice. Sultemeier homered twice in the Oklahoma series while knocking in seven runs during the three-game set. In 122 season at-bats, the junior has fanned only 21 times, with many of those coming early in the season when his timing was off due to his injured wrist. "Right now, we're definitely on a roll," Sultemeier said. "We're heading in the right direction. We also have had a lot of luck, but luck is a big part of baseball." However, Sultemeier's seven homers thus far this season seem a bit more than lucky — he had six total last year. With the Longhorns batting a collec­ tive .307 on the season, the Texas batters should feast on the UT-San Antonio pitching staff when the Roadrunners visit Austin Tuesday. UTSA posts a team 5.62 ERA this season. The Road Runners bring their 18-19 record to Disch Falk Field Tuesday night with first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Texas junior Justin Simmons pitch­ es Sunday dur­ ing his start against Oklahoma. He pitched seven innings while striking out six Sooner batters. Texas takes on UT-San Antonio today. Jennifer Soliz/ Daily Texan Staff Seniors ready for one last hurrah Texas women’s tennis seniors Grasic, Blau prepare for final home match at Penick-Allison Center against A&M By Elizabeth McGarr Daily Texan Staff One hails from Ljubljana, Slovenia, while the other calls Ossinning, N.Y., home. They may be from opposite sides of the globe, but besides having their own distinct accents, there's one more thing that Texas tennis seniors Ziva Grasic and Lindsay Blau have in common: This evening's 5:30 home match against A&M will be their last regular season appearance in Longhorn country. Teammates honored both seniors with the tra­ ditional red roses during Sunday's 5-2 loss to No. 11 William and Mary, but Grasic said the finality that Senior Day connotes hasn't set in quite yet. "It's kind of sad in a way," Grasic said. "But I know there's still one more chance to play at home. Once that last home match is done, it's probably going to hit me." Grasic will not actually leave the 40 Acres until next December, when she will graduate with a degree in economics. Though she hopes to hit with the team in the fall, her team tennis days will end after the NCAA tournament. "It's been great to watch [Ziva] grow and mature as a person, and that has paralleled her tennis improvement," Texas head coach Jeff Moore said. "She started to come into her own last year, which culminated in her selec­ tion Individual Doubles Championships." the NCAA to the Wildcats in her first two seasons there, Blau was able to bring experience with her to Austin. "Lindsay adds experience and the willingness to do whatever it takes to get better," Moore said. "She is willing to play despite a chronic knee problem." Though she's had to play with pain, Blau has loved being a Longhorn. "There's a lot of tradition here, and the way the athletes are treated here, especially the female athletes, is great. I think we're really spoiled," she admitted with a laugh. "We're kind of looked up to just because we can hit a tennis ball better than anyone else." “The thing that I’ll remember most is the special bond that a team can have. I’ve never experienced that before. It’s amazing what six to eight individuals can do together through hard work.” Ziva Grasic, Texas tennis senior Blau will miss playing tennis at Texas, but she knows that when she graduates this May with a degree in broadcast journalism, she'll end her college tennis career at an opportune time. "I've played a lot of tennis, and I'm getting to be an old lady physically," Blau said. "I'm going to miss competing though. Tennis is not a team sport, but college tennis is — I think that's pretty special." Blau has competed in the middle of the Longhorn lineup this season and has teamed up with freshman Kelly Baritot in the No. 2 doubles spot. "Lindsay has been a great mentor to Kelly, and we're starting to see the result of that with the See SENIORS, page 10 Grasic has played in the No. 1 doubles spot for the last three years and this year has posted an 11-9 record with freshman Kendra Strohm. "The thing that I'll remember most is the spe­ cial bond that a team can have," Grasic said. "I've never experienced that before. It's amazing what six to eight individuals can do together through hard work." Blau has been working hard as a Longhorn for two years, having transferred from the University of Arizona over the summer of 2001. Since she had played as high as the No. 1 singles spot for Marylene Chan/ D aily Texan S t a ff Finch becomes popular as both a broadcaster and softball star By Clint Hale Daily Texan Staff Jennie Finch wasn't always this famous. Before being named "hottest female athlete" by ESPN.com vot­ ers, the 6-foot-l-inch pitcher was just another face in the crowd — except in softball circles. Hailing from La Mirada, Calif., Finch posted a 50-12 career record at La Mirada High School with six perfect games, 13 no-hitters, a 0.15 earned run average and 784 strikeouts in four seasons. In breaking numerous school records/she was named League Most Valuable Player twice and La Mirada Female Athlete of the Year in 1998, as well as leading her team to four league champi­ onships. Finch took a full scholarship to the University of Arizona in 1999 and earned Honorable Mention All-Pac 10 honors in helping the Wildcats advance to the NCAA Women's College World Series. She posted a 3-0 record in garnering NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player for Arizona. Finch avoided the sophomore slump in 2000 by again earning Regional MVP honors in lead­ ing the Wildcats back to the Women's College World Series. The California native was also named NFCA First-Team All- American in going 29-2 with a 0.79 ERA and hitting 16 home runs with a .327 batting average for Arizona. Finch's next two collegiate sea­ sons went pretty much like the first two, as the Wildcats' star led her team to a national title in 2001 — a World Series in which she was named MVP — followed by a second place finish in 2002. States' She was also a member of the United 2002 World Championship team and will likely be on the 2004 Olympic softball squad. After that, the fifth-year senior isn't too sure of what to expect. for the "I'm really busy right now Summer training Olympics, but I try not to think too far in the future," Finch said. After beating such female ath­ letes as Sue Bird and Anna Koumikova in March's Internet poll, Finch went from softball superstar to celebrity in a matter of weeks — so much so that ESPN recently hired her on as a color analyst for its collegiate softball coverage. Her first gig as a commentator was Friday7s game between Texas and Oklahoma — a game that saw the Longhorns prevail 1-0 in nine innings. Not a bad first game for someone who says she's just happy to be covering the sport she's loved since childhood. "I played softball in college and still play today, so it feels good to be able to talk about it on TV," Finch said prior to Friday's game. "Also, having more softball games on TV this year than in the past is great for our sport." While ESPN televised only three college softball games in 2000, it will put between 16 and 18 games on the tube this year, including the 2003 Women's College World Series. Finch attributes While women's sports in gen­ eral are beginning to receive more the press, increase in coverage to the ath­ letes themselves. She lists Texas pitcher Cat Osterman as one of the players who is making waves in 2003. Osterman is 18-4 this season in 24 appearances with a 0.38 ERA and a team-leading 146.1 innings pitched, 17 complete games and 313 strikeouts. "Cat is a great player," Finch said of the Longhorns' star soph­ . , . Adi Sambamurthy/ Daily Texan Staff University of Arizona star Jennie Finch was part of ESPN’s broadcast crew for Texas’ softball game against Oklahoma Friday. Finch will also do commentary for the softball World Series later this year. omore. "I've had the pleasure of playing on some teams with her, and I think she's great for the sport. When someone can be as dominant as she is in anything they do, if s impressive." Finch adds that the game itself should draw viewers. "Softball is a fun game," she said. "Most games are less than two hours long, so it's entertain­ ing and not too time consuming." With one of the most impres­ sive resumes in college softball history, a job with the most- watched sports network in the world and her newfound popu­ larity with ESPN.com voters, Finch acknowledges that her life l ias indeed become much busier but says she hasn't changed as a person. "I've been spending a lot more time in airports," Finch said. "But my life in general hasn't changed much. I think my family and friends are having more fun with it than anyone." Finch's on-air talents will again be on display May 22-26 when the Women's College World Series takes place at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Page 10 S p o r t s Tuesday, April 15, 2003 Texas ready for match against A&M Geoff Riddle/Daily Texan Staff Texas senior Ziva Grasic swings at a ball during a Longhorn match ear­ lier this season. Grasic plays her final home game today. Gin Hal/Daily Texan Staff Lindsay Blau, who will graduate in May, has become a powerful force for the Longhorns. She currently plays on the No. 2 doubles team. S E N I O R S , F R O M 9 way the two have been playing lately," Moore said. The doubles tandem have won their last two matches against No. 16 Arizona State and William and Mary. With non-conference play over, Texas will now focus its atten­ tions on the Big 12. And while Blau may be a Northerner, she says there was no mistaking the different atmosphere when Texas and A&M met last year. "I could definitely tell last year that there w as a sort of rivalry betw een us and Texas A&M, although I w ouldn't call it a true rivalry because don't both teams have to win?" Ouch. The Longhorns do hold a 34-2 all-time record against the Aggies, and Texas did sweep the doubles point and five of six singles matches from them during the regular season and won 5-0 dur­ ing the Big 12 tournament. But No. 30 A&M (14-8, 6-2) is certain­ ly one of the Big 12 teams making a splash this year and is one of eight conference teams ranked in the Top 50. Currently Oklahoma University is ranked highest at No. 29, while Colorado is ranked lowest of those eight at No. 43. The season is drawing to a close, but Blau's and Grasic's careers as Longhorns are far from over. No. 33 Texas (9-11, 7-1) will play two more regular season matches against No. 37 Missouri and No. 34 Kansas State this weekend as final preparation for the Big 12 tourna­ ment in Oklahoma City, April 26- 29. NCAA regionals will then take place at qualifying schools May 10 - 12 . Kansas’ Williams takes head coaching job at UNC By David Droschak Associated Press returned hom e CH APEL HILL, N.C. — Roy W illiam s to North Carolina, hoping to win the national cham pionship that eluded him for 15 seasons at Kansas. The basketball coach, who grew up in the North Carolina m ountains and learned his craft as an assistant to Dean Smith, resigned as the jayhaw ks' coach M onday to take the job at his beloved alma mater. "1 was a Tar Heel born. When I die, I'll be a Tar Heel dead. But in the middle, I have been Tar Heel and Jayhaw k bred, and I am so, so happy and proud of that," W illiam s said during a news conference inside a prac­ tice gym at the Smith Center, before a crow d of cheering boosters. Williams m et with his Kansas players in Lawrence earlier in the day to inform them of his d ecision. Allen Fieldhouse nearly in tears, and later flew to Chapel Hill. left He "O ther than serious injury or death to my family, I've never had anything more difficult than w hat I've been through this afternoon with my team, and telling those 13 young men that I was leaving them ," he said at the news conference. The decision came one week after Kansas lost to Syracuse in the NCAA cham pionship game in New O rleans. W illiam s replaces M att Doherty, who resigned April 1. W illiam s returns to North Carolina three years after reject­ ing an offer to take over the Tar Heels' storied program. When Kansas coach Roy Williams talks to reporters out­ side the team locker room Monday. Williams told the Kansas players he is leaving to coach North Carolina. After meeting with the players, Williams flew to North Carolina where he made his decision public during a press conference. Orlin Wagner/ Associated Press speculation there was D oherty resigned, im m ediate that W illiam s would be the front-run­ ner, but he angrily refused to answ er questions about the job after the loss to Syracuse. "It's sad for the program and the players who are here," said Jeff Boschee, who graduated from Kansas last year and attended M onday's half-hour m eeting. "It's tough for them ." O ther players had different reactions. Wayne Si mien, who dislocated his in January and later had season- ending surgery, appeared angry after the meeting. shou ld er "I gave my right arm for him, literally," said Simien, wearing a sling. At North Carolina, m ean­ w hile, there was elation. A school that saw Williams leave as a highly regarded assistant now welcom es him back as ona of the most respected coaches in the country. I his has been a very, very long process," UNC freshman Sean May said. "It's good to finally have a coach — and a great one at that." Williams played for Smith as a freshm an w ith the Tar H eels during the 1968-69 season and was his assistant from 1978-88. During that time, North Carolina advanced to the national title game in 1981 against Indiana and won the championship the following season, when Michael Jordan hit the winning shot. Doherty, a former assistant to Williams at Kansas, had been coach at Notre Dame for just one season when he was hired at North Carolina, after Williams turned the school down. But the Tar Heels slipped badly the next season, going a program-worst team 8-20. D oh erty 's young this season but went 19-16 missed the NCAA tournam ent for the second straight year. In June 2000, Williams spent an agonizing week following the retirem ent of Guthridge, who had succeeded Smith. Williams was forced to choose between two programs that desperately wanted him. After a weeklong vacation at his home in South Carolina, and a day spent in Lawrence think­ ing it over, Williams announced his decision to 16,000 Kansas fans at Memorial Stadium. "I'm staying," Williams said simply. G iven a second chance at North Carolina, he decided to go. "The last time I decided to stay, it was because I thought it was the right thing," W illiams said M onday night. "This time, 1 decided to leave because it was the right thing." Paxson replaces Krause asGM By Nancy Armour Associated Press DEERFIELD, 111. — Former player John Paxson is leaving the broadcast booth to become the Chicago Bulls' general manager. Paxson was introduced as Chicago's executive vice presi­ dent of basketball operations at a news conference Monday. He replaces Jerry Krause, who resigned unexpectedly a week ago, citing health reasons. "I'm tremendously excited about this opportunity" Paxson said. "To me, the only goal is to win. I don't have any expecta­ tions other than that." Paxson immediately emerged as the front-runner for the job after Krause quit, and Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf wast­ ed little time filling the vacancy. Reinsdorf said hiring Paxson was an easy decision. When Krause told him three years ago that he wanted to retire after the 2004 season, Reinsdorf said he began informally inter­ view ing possible replace­ ments. "It was So when Krause resigned early, Reinsdorf said he already had his short list of candidates. just a matter of refreshing my memory and having one or two conversa­ tions to come to the conclusion I came to," Reinsdorf said. "And it was a very easy conclusion." Paxson spent nine of his 11 NBA seasons with the Bulls, and was an integral part of the first cham pionship teams. His three-pointer with 3.9 seconds left clinched the 1993 title in G am e 6 against Phoenix. three After retiring in 1994, he was a Bulls assistant during the 1995-96 season. H e's spent the past seven years as part of C h icago's broadcast team, both on radio and television. Though he d oesn't have management experience, he's gotten a firsthand look at run­ ning a team through his broth­ er Jim, the Cleveland Cavaliers' GM. "Jim has given me wonder­ ful advice on everything," Paxson said. "W hen I talked to him about this, this morning, he told me, 'Go for it; this is something you have to do. You don't know how many of these chances are going to com e along again.' "I understand and appreci­ ate, too, that Jerry Reinsdorf is taking a chance on m e," Paxson said. "It would have been very easy for him to look outside and see someone with more experience. He has confi­ dence in me and that makes me feel good about the situa­ tion." Paxson knows the strengths and weaknesses of the Bulls as well as anyone, having trav­ eled with the team and seen every one t)f its games. But he acknow ledges h e'll have to play catch-up in other aspects o f the job, such as college scouting and salary cap man­ agement. He met informally with the players and the rest of the Bulls' m anagem ent team M onday morning, and plans to have more wide-ranging discussions in the coming weeks. Suns’ point guard leads team to playoffs By Bob Baum Associated Press PHOENIX — Stephon Marbury broke down in tears in the locker room, letting loose emotions that had been building over season after season of criticism. Q uieting his doubters, the flashy point guard from Neto York City led the Phoenix Suns beyond expecta­ tions and right into the playoffs. "There was a lot on him coming here, and then what happened last year," coach Frank Johnson said after Phoenix beat San Antonio on Sunday night to clinch a playoff spot. "He carried us. We rode him like you wouldn't believe." Marbury is almost always guard­ ed in his comments, but the persist­ ent criticism he has endured since he came to the NBA after one season at Georgia Tech hung over him like an ugly cloud that he shot too much, that he couldn't lead a winner. "He was very emotional, because he's been down a long road," team­ mate Penny Hardaway said. '"Ihere's been a lot of negative pub­ licity about him being a good player and not be able to make the playoffs. For him to go back, that makes him feel good." He hugged owner Jerry Colangelo, who found himself with tears in his eyes, too. Colangelo and his son, team president Brian Colangelo, had taken plenty of heat for acquiring Marbury. "You just can't hold back your emotions when it's real," Marbury said. "W hen it's fake, it's easy to do that. But I was crying in the locker room ." W hen the Suns sent Jason Kidd to New Jersey for Marbury two years it was widely viewed as a ago, ridiculously one-sided deal. The subsequent season intensified that perception when Kidd led the Nets to the NBA Finals. With Marbury sometimes push­ ing himself too hard to prove him­ self, the Suns went 36-46 — the fran­ chise's worst record since 1987-88 — and failed to make the playoffs for the first time in 14 years. E xpectations were low. One national publication rated the Suns the 29th-worst team in the NBA. But with the addition of the imposing 19- year-old Amare Stoudemire inside, and with an unmistakable chemistry among the young, athletic players, Phoenix surprised everyone. "W e proved them w rong," Marbury said. "That's the best thing as a team that w e've got going for us. We had so many people against us. I had so many people against me. But with hard work, and from God, everything just fell into place for my teammates and me." After a midseason lull that coin­ cided w ith an injury to Hardaway, the old guy in the lineup, the Suns won eight of their last 10. With their victory Sunday, they becam e the only team to beat San Antonio three times this season. His season compares well with that of any point guard in the NBA, Kidd included. Marbury is the only player in the top 10 in points (10th at 22.7 a gam e) and assists (tied for third at 8.2). He's shooting .438 from the field. Kidd is averaging 18.8 points and 8.9 assists while shooting .416. Matt York/Associated Press Phoenix guard Stephon Marbury has led the Suns to secur­ ing the final Western Conference playoff spot. Scoreboard [N BA___________ J New Ybrk 93, Washington 29 Atlanta 100, Orlando 84 Detroit 89. Cleveland 88 New Orleans 87, New Jersey 74 DaAaa 109, Seattle 106 San Antonio 91, Utah 83 Clippers, Golden State LATE MLB Montreal 5. N.Y. Mets 3 Philadelphia 5, Florida 2 St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 5 Cincinnati 11, Cubs 3 Colorado, Arizona LATE Houston, San Franaico LATE N.Y. Yankees 10, Toronto 9 Kansas City 12, Cleveland 4 Texas 4, Anaheim 0 Oakland, Seattle LATE NHL Toronto 4, Philadelphia 3 F/20T Ottawa 3, Islanders 2 F/20T Colorado 3, Minnesota 0 St. Louis 3, Vancouver 1 Detroit, Anaheim LATE airWAVES 1 MLB Anaheim at Texas........ F0XSW NHL New Jersey at Boston ESPN Tampa Bay at Wbsh..... ...6:30 p.m., ESPN2 Dallas at Ecfemonton..... ...... 9 p.m., ESPN2 ..6:30 p.m., BRIEFS W ilk in s o n , D u m a is b ro th e rs w in m o re title s Laura Wilkinson and Troy and Justin Dumais — three former. UT divers — all won individual titles over the weekend at the World Championship Trials at Gabrielson Natatorium. The Dumais brothers com­ bined for four first-place finishes. Troy won the three-meter spring­ board, and Justin won the plat­ form. Troy won his only individual title after scoring 1,272,.39 on the three-meter Sunday night. Justin’s title was won Saturday night when he received a mark of 1,282,44. For the women, Wilkinson won the lO-meter event with a score of 994.17. All three former Texas stand­ outs have now earned berths onto the 2003 FINA World Championship team. The team will compete in Barcelona, Spain from July 13-20. All three will also compete at the FINA/USA Diving Grand Prix in the Woodlands, Texas, from May 8-11. — Melanie Boehm S e n a to rs d e fe a t O tta w a 3 -2 in d o u b le o ve rtim e UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Todd White's second goal of the game 2:25 into the second overtime Monday night gave Ottawa a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders and a 2-1 series lead for the top-seeded Senators. The teams split the first two games of the best-of-seven series in Ottawa. The Senators, who won the Presidents’ Trophy with 113 points — 30 more than eighth-seeded New York — only need to win their remaining two home games to reach the second round for the second straight year. But winning at home has been difficult for nearly every team in the playoffs. Chris Phillips also scored for Ottawa, which got 30 saves from Patrick Lalime. Game 4 is Wednesday night on Long Island, and the series returns to Ottawa for Game 5 on Thursday. A turnover in the neutral zone led to the winning goal. Magnus Arvedson carried into the New York zone and sent in a shot from the top of the right circle. White, standing in front, got enough of the puck to put it between Snow’s pads on the Senators' second shot of the second overtime. — Associated Press DROP US A UNE 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-mail: sports@dailytexanonline.com ■ Voice: 512-232-2210 ■ Fax: 512-471-2952 i: PO Box D, Austin TX 78705 Tuesday, April 15, 2003 REST AVAILABLE COPY Jordan plays fi By Joseph White Associated Press W A S H IN G T O N — M ichael Jo rd a n received a U.S. flag from D efense Secretary D o n ald R um sfeld to begin- a n ig h t th a t e n d e d w ith y et an o th er loss in his final h o m e g am e as an NBA player. Jo rd an received a m ild p re-g am e ovatio n a n d a larg er o n e afterw ard as h e scored 21 p o in ts w ith e ig h t re b o u n d s in a 93-79 loss M o n d ay n ig h t to the N ew York Knicks. A llan H o u sto n scored 23 p o in ts to lead the K nicks, w h o tied the W izards for n inth place in the E astern C onference — so m e­ thing th a t w ill m a tte r o nly on d ra ft lottery day. T he W izards lost their final five h om e gam es a n d w ill finish at least six g am es u n d e r .500. W ashington e n d s its season W ednesday n ig h t at P h ilad elp h ia. Jo rd an com e o u t firing, taking n in e sho ts in the first quarter, b u t once again he c o u ld ­ n 't m ak e the difference on a team w ith - u n e v e n talent a n d q uestionable chem istry. In the fourth quarter, typically Jordan-tim e, he scored just tw o p oints and left the gam e for g o o d w ith 2:02 to play. A s Jo rdan sa rose to its feet ai 2 m in u tes, 45 set the to k en o v ati sta rtin g lin eu p s R um sfeld rect p resen tin g lord the P en tagon oi of th e Sept i I att and ch atted b ru flag in his right i as the national a Jo rd a n tried n< the g am e, w it W ed n esd ay 's "Ibs just anothi after the m om ini this is m y last h D.C., a n d that is treasure, b u t 1 w th o u g h t that the that I sh ould be I fast, coffee, d id m ing seem s out of t For his team m m elancholy th at o u t o n a iosine tr Martinez Monslvais/Associated Press Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan holds a U.S. flag presented to him by U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld prior to his last home game. Hornets deny New Jersey New Orleans Hornets’ P.J. Brown gets a hand on the ball as new Jersey Nets’ Jason Kidd drives to the basket during Monday’s game. The Hornets defeated the Nets 87-74. Masters champion Mike v Sundin, right, looks on. Tor Toronto Maple I By Associated Press T O R O N T O The To. 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"I've w aited 40 years for this," he told The A ssociated Press in a phone interview Sunday. N aw ang Gombu, 69, the Sherpa w ho accompanied Whittaker on his 1963 climb, will join him. So will (Jombu's daughter and grand­ daughter, as well as Whittaker's w ife and tw o sons. W hittaker earned renow n by topping the 29,035-foot peak 10 years after N ew Zealander Sir E dm und H illary and Sherpa Tenzing N orgay becam e the first visitors to the sum m it in 1953. W hittaker's climb began with a 185-mile trek to base cam p and required enou gh supp lies to last several m on th s — all for the reward of spen ding 20 m inutes at the sum m it. This time around, he and the group will fly from Katmandu, Nepal, to an airfield at 9,000 feet, where they'll begin their 22-day trek. Their first stop will be the town of Nanche Bazaar, where they expect to arrive May 1, the date Whittaker and Gombu reached the summit back in 1963. W hittaker w rote about the original clim b in his 1999 bcxik, A Life on the Edge: Memoirs o f Everest and Beyond. "People — mostly non-climbers — talk about conquering m ou n­ tains, he wrote. "In my mind, "B e in g out on the edge, with everything at risk is where you learn — and grow — the most." lim Whittaker, 74-year-old climber nothing could be farther from the truth. The mountain is so huge and powerful, and the climber so puny, exhausted and pow erless. I he mountain is forever. Gom bu and I, m eanw hile, were d ying every second w e lingered." Fifteen years after he climbed Everest, Whittaker organized and led the first American ascent of K2, the w orld's sc*cond highest peak. In 1996, he, his w ife and their tw o son s set out to sail the South Pacific. They spent four years at sea. "Being out on the edge, with everyth in g at risk," Whittaker w rote in his mem oirs, "is w here you learn — and grow — the most." 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A M JKE THING We also have free p a sses to tonight’s screening of Confidence, starring Ed Bums, available at the Daily Texan offices. mu&ii xxecoras opring Tour has best of hip-hop By James Taylor Daily Texan Staff "Shopping fo r Miles Davis wash cloth repellan t/osh kosh for felons/Let's mosh fo r Elvis if you have fresh pot to sell us ..." Fellowship, In Los Angeles, under­ ground emcees used to sharp­ en their skills during weekly open mic sessions at a tiny health food store called The Good Life. Out of this "subcul­ ture of a subculture" came influential hip-hop groups like Freestyle the Pharcyde, Jurassic 5 and more. L.A. emcees Busdriver and barely Radioinactive caught the tail end of Good Life's scene, but their arrival was just in time for them to get acquainted with an enterpris­ ing emcee by the name of Aceyalone, who was in the process of forming Project Blowed, an experimental hip- hop collective bom out of the ashes of The Good Life. just Busdriver and Radioinactive are avant-garde rhyme techni­ cians of the highest caliber. Rather than focusing on logi­ rhyme constructed cally schemes, take an two approach to lyricism that cou­ ples lightning fast delivery with freely associated word content. the "It's kind of like a coded puzzle," Radioinactive said. "It's not so much about the rhyming words or the subject matter. For me it's all about the interconnectiveness of the uni­ verse. So stuff that may seem free and completely abrasive associations for some is more like a coded language with hid­ den messages that are only subliminally detectable. Oh wait, I wasn't supposed to tell you that." Busdriver Known collectively as The and Weather, Radioinactive released their first album together early this year. For the next couple of months, the two will take part in the Mush Records Spring Tour along with fellow L.A. shape-shifter Awol One and Palestinian dub-hop turntablist Andre Afram Asmar. "Making a rock star face in a boxcar race/a childish prank, Easter egg bunny hunt/shave the doll to fu n d the meter m aid’s tummy tuck." The pairing of Busdriver and Radioinactive was practically inevitable. The two emcees' light-hearted approach to rap, along with their outside-of-the- box attitude and penchant for sarcasm, fit perfectly together. Radioinactive The Weather's first album together "is just us clowning around and trying to have a good time, so it's very free and loose. We try not to take ourselves too seriously." says Radioinactive's first foray into the world of hip-hop came at a young age, in the most unlikely of settings imaginable. "I was in this gifted and tal­ ented program in school, and thing called we had 'Olympics of the Mind.' Our project was to create a Utopian society and present it in this competition. That was my first time to perform; I busted a rhyme in Pig Latin," he said. this the From this odd starting point began Radioinactive's quest to do everything he could to break the rules and regulations that self-proclaimed guardians of hip-hop protect so closely. This has led many hardcore hip-hop heads to reject Radioinactive's abstrac­ tions, going so far as to say that what he does isn't even hip- hop to begin with. What is Radioinactive's response to this sort of criticism? "When they see me busting my rhymes with my Gazelle glasses, and my leather base­ ball cap, and b-boy creepers with fat laces, they'll change their mind." Radioinactive added that, " I also move my hands a lot when I rap. I got this whole thing where I spell out my raps. But not in sign language — I use Palm Pilot graffiti." "We've all been making hip- hop for a long time. If hardcore hip-hop heads don't under­ stand it, it's just because it doesn't have the boom bip beats and stuff like that," Radioinactive said. "I can total­ ly understand that. We're just trying to explore other places that people haven't gone before. So it's not always going to be cradled, and you're not always going to be embraced when you do stuff like that." "Do you have a monkey wrench or some money to invest fo r my Mars shuttle? I'm a licensed prac­ titioner, correcting brain flaw s with this gas-powered chain saw, wearing a reclaimed shawl. Are you ready to lose your virginity?" In tomorrow’s Texan.. Look for our DVD reviews of: Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy-Award winning Spirited Away, which reasserts the power of drawn animation. The film is the highest grossing in Japanese box-office history. About Schmidt director Alexander Payne’s, first film Citizen Ruth, which scathingly satirizes both the pro-choice and pro-life movements through the eyes of Ruth Stoops (Laura Dem), a convicted paint sniffer who is considering abortion. Philip Noyce’s stirring Rabbit-Proof Fence, which heartbreakingly relates the true story of three aboriginal girls who are separated from their mothers and transported to a distant training school for assimilation into “white society.” c u j g w w 2003 AUSTIN M ARLEY FESTIVAL Sat & Sun, April 19-20 Noon to 10 pm Auditorium Shores tftk.zoik, zoos www.austinmarleyfest.com 512/773-5177 If you rent from a big chain or on the web - you're missing more than you're seeing. 40,000 Films from rare to radical to run of the mill. New release, indy, stand-up, foreign, TV, HK, GLBT, XXX, music, blaxploitation, sexploitation, m ore.. Wherever your curiosity tokes ui The Thermals, from left ,o right, are loman Hudson (drums), Kathy Foster (bass, and Hutch Hards (vocals,. Gultads, Ben No Culture Portland’s The Thermals are ‘hardly art, hardly garbage’ By Stephanie Jakob Bv Steohanip labnh Daily Texan Staff looked as though he was pos- Cjk hris Walld the Portland ' f sessed. The Death Cab guitarist For Cutie danced fitfully as he watched The Thermals, lo-fi punks whose album he helped mix. On the final night of this year s South by Southwest music festival, the mood was mixed as festival-goers vied to get full mileage from the evening's final hour — one last set before the inevitable hangover to follow. The largest crowds were easily at Stubb's for Supergrass or La for Camper Van Zona Rosa Beethoven, but the more keen caught the The Thermals' fuzzed- out intensity, the most unlikely breakout of the week and the best way to end the night with a good taste. They looked nearly as pos­ sessed as Walla, and they played as though their lives depended on it. Nevermind The Thermals have not yet existed a year, or that their recordings were never meant as more than a fun way to docu­ ment their existence. Now, The Thermals are a bona-fide band with a record deal and quite pos­ sibly the best dumb-luck tale of the year. More Parts Per Million, the Thermals' debut, is a success its own. Famously story all i , , . recorded for a mere $60 in singer Hutch 1 larris' house, it caught Sub Pop's interest before the band even existed as a fleshed- out four-piece. "Sixty dollars was just a rough number Hutch threw out, because he recorded on his 4-track as fun," bassist Kathy Foster said. "It real­ ly captures this greasy, blown-out, pushing-your-limits-sound. It was probably less." It really captures this greasy, blown-out, pushing-your-limits sound." — Kathy Foster, b assist for The Thermals 1 he result is no small revela­ tion. Awash in fuzz and nearly devoid of production, it thrusts forth grimy, high-speed power chords and choppy, command- ing lyrics with a do-it-yourself ethic early reminiscent of Guided By Voices. In making the process of recording part of the sound's character, it dares to redefine what makes a record palatable. Amid the growing pattern of purposely shoddy production values and rampant audio compression, it stands out as the real thing, a step beyond the crunch of lo-fi to "no-fi." Early speculation pur­ Stripes' the White ported Elephant (recorded for over 100 times MPPM’s cost) would be the most profitable album ever, but percentage-wise, More Parts Per Million would seem to have a lock on the claim. songs under Harris and Foster first collab­ orated in 1997 as two-thirds of the California group Haelah. The following year, they moved to Portland, where Harris recorded the moniker Urban Legends, which eventually became the sugary pop balladry of Hutch and Kathy. They met guitarist Ben Barnett at an Urban Legends show and drummer Jordan Hudson a year later. "Ben is friends with [Death Cab For Curie's] Ben Gibbard, who was doing the Postal Service with Sub Pop, so he told them to listen to it, Foster said. "Hutch got an e-mail from Tony [Kiewel] at Sub Pop, and in May we put together the band." With Harris and Foster of Hutch and Kathy, Barnett of Kind of Like Spitting, and Hudson of Operacycle, they make some­ thing of a supergroup, albeit one of entirely Portland-based fix­ tures. Foster, who is also in All-Girl Summer Fun Band described the Portland scene as a mixture of small town and big city. "It's not pretentious, competi­ tive or exclusive. Other bands help. There's a good mix of pop, rock and instrumental," she said. Though everyone is imbued with multiple the Portland area, Foster maintains their concentration, for the rime being, is The Thermals. When touring concludes, they will work on a new album, which they hope to have recorded by the year's end. facets of "We have five new songs. [During recording] we try to cap­ ture and push levels and fill up the space of the tape. But this rime we have more space. We're grad­ uating to a bigger level," she said. While the prospects of making a new record put the band in new territory, Foster is still speculative about how they will approach it. Unlike before, they actually have a full band and several additional aspects to consider. Will they con­ tinue to home record or enter the realm of "s.e.d.i.f.y." (someone else does it for you)? "I thjnk we'll repeat new recording the same way," Foster says. "Maybe we'll upgrade to an Eight-track." The Thermals will play Emo's on Tuesday. Doors at 5 p.m. Show starts a t 6 p.m. PtEGAL CINEMAS A R E 1 .• A • i N r f R ^ m • \ • -.’k : ~ ' l ~ " ■ m . 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