J I M L I F E &A R TS PAGE 4 Meditation goes electric L I F E& A RT S PAGE 4 Vampire flicks: The good, the bad and th T h e Daily T exan Wednesday, June 30,2010 Serving the University of Texas at Austin com m unity since 1900 TOMORROW'S High 81 f www.dailytexanonline.co Globetrotting chef visits Austin Merit pause nextb cycle 1 By Collin Eaton Daily Texan Staff The $13 m illion necessary to fund the one-time salary increas­ es will come from individual col­ lege and department budgets, and some have already set aside funds for the raises according to UT Chief Financial Officer Kevin Hegarty. C o lleg e s an d d e p a rtm e n ts have not yet received in stru c­ tions on salary policy concern­ ing the m erit-based raises from the UT adm inistration in light of the University's next budget cycle, beginning Sept. 1. H e g a rty said th e UT B ud­ get Council did not request plans from colleges and departm ents before President William Powers Jr. announced the merit raises in an e-mail to the UT com m unity June 22. "I do not know the specifics about how each one has found the monies to pay for the increase," Hegarty said. "I do believe each has set aside monies for the raise, however. However they do it, the net result will be reflected in the next budget cycle." Pow ers originally announced the merit-based pay increases in his 2009 State of the U niversi­ ty Address. Though the increas­ es were originally intended to be permanent, Powers announced in his e-mail June 22 that they had changed to a one-time pay increase. [Calendar I West Campus J murder hearing « The resentencing trial of Laura I Hall enters its second day. I JThere's an army I on the dance floor a The Psychedelic Furs and She ■ Wants Revenge play Emo's at 7 m p.m. Tickets start at $22. ■mt X'We accept her, I one of us! Gooble I Gobble!' ■ "Freaks,"Tod Browning's classic B about a traveling circus of k revenge-seeking sideshow ■ freaks shows at the Paramount I Theater at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost f i $9 at the box office. 'Preacherman' Alamo Drafthouse Ritz presents the hicksploitation classic for this week's "Weird Wednesday" showing. Tickets cost $1 and the show starts at 11:55 p.m. Today in history In 1953 The first Chevrolet Corvette rolls off the assembly in Flint, Mich and onto the streets. Inside In Sports: Longhorn basketball non­ conference schedule p a g e 6 In Opinion: Awkward college moments p a g e 3 Quote to note "I've sat down with a lot of gun-nut, driving, red- country people and I like them. They've been good to me." Since the release of his book "Kitchen Confidential," Anthony Bourdain has gone from an unknown executive chef to a celebrity as his Emmy award-winning Travel Channel show "No Reservations" enters its seventh season. Tamir Kalifa | Daily Texan Staff By Gerald Rich Daily Texan Staff Author and chef Anthony Bour­ dain calmly walked into the KUT radio station Tuesday morning with grey tousled hair and cow­ boy boots and stepped in the eleva­ tor going down to the studio. In the 10 years since publishing "Kitchen Confidential," the book that rocket­ ed him to fame and eventually led to his Travel Channel show "No Reservations," he's leading a very different life with new challenges. Bourdain eased into a chair in a cramped recording studio— sound insulation peeling off the walls — for an interview w ith The Daily Texan minutes before he was to go on air with KUT to discuss his latest book "Medium Raw: A Bloody Val­ entine to the World of Food." Growing up in the 70s and '80s as a chef, Bourdam's first book chroni­ cles his drug use, sexploitations and grueling work while unassuming restauranteurs ate his food. "When I wrote 'Kitchen Confi­ dential,' I was working 12-14 hours a day," Bourdain said. "I was com­ pletely broke. I'd never owned a car. I'd never had health insurance. I was terribly in debt. The only hope I had was seeing my kitchen. Now UT research team takes solar strides By Ashley Meleen Daily Texan Staff Solar energy research being conducted on cam pus could lead to higher solar energy ef­ ficiency and cleaner energy in years to come. C hem istry professor Xiaoy- ang Zhu and his research team have been studying sem icon­ ductor nanocrystals to capture high-energy sunlight and po­ tentially double the efficiency of solar cells. In a conventional solar pan­ el, m uch of the energy from sunlight is lost as heat. Z hu's team has discovered that by tran sferrin g these "hot elec­ trons" from lead selenide nano- crysals to a tita n iu m d io x ­ ide electron conductor, they can begin to isolate and work with them. "W e've taken an im portant scientific step, b u t there are a lot of things to do in both sci­ ence and en g in eerin g ," Z hu said. "We'll focus on developing the scientific principles in the next SOLAR continues on page 2 CHEF continues on page 2 HEGARTY continues on page 2 Former Longhorn arrested for fight By Michael Sherfield Daily Texan Staff Former Texas running back Ce­ dric Benson w as arrested Tues­ day morning for a Class A misde­ meanor assault, Austin Police De­ partm ent officials said. An arrest warrant was issued for Benson on Sunday and the arrest was m ade at a private residence with no incident, senior APD offi­ cer Veneza Aguinaga said at a press conference. He was charged with punching a man in the face after an argument broke out at Annie's West on West Sixth Street at ap­ proximately 1:50 a.m. on May 30. Benson has since been released on a $5,000 bond. If found guilty, he could face a $4,000 fine and up to one year in jail. According to the po­ lice affidavit, Benson was involved in a "physical disturbance" with an unknown person inside the bar. Bar workers attempted to break up the fight and asked Benson to leave the bar several times. Benson BENSON continues on page 2 Cedric Benson West Campus murder witness begins trial By Michael Sherfield Daily Texan Staff A lengthy day of testim o­ ny started the resentencing tri­ al of former UT student Laura Hall on Tuesday in state district judge Wilford Flowers' court in the Blackwell-Thurman Crimi­ nal Justice Center downtown. Hall was. found guilty of tam­ pering with evidence in the 2005 m urder of Jennifer Cave by for­ mer UT student Colton Pitonyak in his West Campus apartment on Rio Grande Street. However, an appellate court threw out Hall's five-year sen­ tence after it was determ ined that the prosecutors know ing­ ly w ithheld inform ation from a p ro secu tio n w itn ess from the defense. Hall could be receiving a sen­ tence ranging from probation to 10 years in jail as a result of this trial, which is expected to take several days. Pitonyak is already serving a 55-year sentence for shooting and killing of 21-year-old Cave, who he then mutilated by sev­ ering her head and hands in an aborted attem pt to remove the body from his apartment. A ssistant D istrict A ttorney Allison Wetzel, w ho w as not involved in the original trial, stressed the gruesome nature of the crime in her opening state­ m ent to the jury, w hich w as selected Monday. M eanw hile, defense a tto r­ ney Joe Jam es Saw yer gave HALL continues on page 2 Take Time to Experience Brazil During Your Summer in Austin Thirty years ago, fogo de Cháo began sharing the gaucho way of preparing m eat in Southern Brazil. Today in Austin, our gaucho chefs still expertly prepare each of our 15 cuts of m eat and serve you tableside Join us for lunch or dinner. Prix Fixe M enu ♦ IS Savory Cuts of Meat ♦ G ourm et Salad an d Sides Bar Distinctive Group & Private D ining ♦ America’s Top Restaurants - Zagat & & & & * » . ............. . 4 ... i - : . A . . — :.sA j jog E. jrd St. 1 D o w n t o w n 11 512.472*0220 R E S E R V A T I O N S : F O G O . C O M L a u r a H all FOGO DE CHAQ c h u r r a s c a r í a BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE — Anthony Bourdain Chef, author, Travel Channel host N E W S P A G E 2 Chemistry professor Dr. Xiaoyang Zhu is spearheading solar cell research that could lead to more efficient use of solar energy. Derek Stout | Daily Texan Staff \ f \\ > Wednesday, June 30,2010 h egarty: Individual colleges to hand out raises From page 1 Hegarty said ju ne 23 that the change was needed to reserve flex­ ibility in cutting areas of the 2011- 2012 ,md 2012-2013 budgets. In Novem ber, the U niversi­ ty's colleges and departm ents will distribute the merit-based increases to faculty and staff. The colleges and departm ents have individual criteria for the merit-pay increases and the spe­ cific increase amount from the pool. Yet, not every staff or fac­ ulty member will receive an in­ crease. The one-tim e-m erit in­ crease will also be considered in calculating retirem ent benefits in UT's retirement plans. "The College of Fine Arts has already planned and is now im­ plementing the necessary budget reallocations that will fund this 2-percent salary increase for the next budget cycle," said Doug­ las Dempster, dean of the Col­ lege of Fine Arts. "We have re­ duced staff positions through at­ trition and cut general operation­ al — non-salaried — spending. We have cut back on non-tenure track faculty hires for next year, reduced summer session instruc­ tional spending and trimmed funding for teaching assistants and assistant instructors." Dempster said the college has worked on the issue since early spring and has tried to protect essential courses for fine arts majors and non-majors, though it is "tricky" to foresee cuts to the curriculum. The Cockrell School of Engi­ neering has been planning for the financial situation since January 2010, said Gregory Fenves, dean of the engineering school. "We have developed a budget that provides funds for [a] 2-per- cent m erit increase for facul­ ty and staff raises," Fenves said. "The funds have been set aside for this purpose for the 2010- 2011 fiscal year." Miles Crimson, dean of the College of Pharmacy, said funds for the merit-based pay increas­ es were earmarked last fall and the college administration has al­ ready discussed the issue with faculty and staff. "[T h e M cC om bs School of Business is] waiting for further information from the Universi­ ty before determining what our approach [to funding the merit- based pay increases] is going to be," said David Wenger, spokes­ man for the business school. Jeff Treichel, an assistant dean and chief business officer at the Division of Continuing and Inno­ vative Education, said that in his department, the merit pools have been budgeted for the next cycle. "[C o n tin u in g and In n o v a ­ tive Education] departments are aware of the merit pools since they turned in their own budgets but we are awaiting further in­ structions via a salary policy from the University," Treichel said. "D ecisions on the merit pools will ensue once the University distributes the salary policy." BENSON: Running back could face suspension From page 1 responded by spitting blood at them from a lip injury, which led iinager Brett Vance and worker ryan White to physically escort the running back out of the bar. Benson currently plays for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. A passer-by who saw the alter­ cation outside reportedly asked Benson about what had hap­ pened, to which Benson replied, "All these white boys are gang­ ing up on me and kicking me out," according to White. "I'm going to take time out of my busy job to kick you out?" White replied. Benson responded by punch­ ing White in the face with his right fist, which caused White to stumble backward. A group of people separated the two before more punches were thrown. Po­ lice said some of the altercation was caught on v ideo. Benson, the University's sec­ ond all-time rushing leader and four-year starter had been ar­ rested twice before for alcohol- related incidents in 2008, but a Travis County grand jury de­ clined to indict him both times. This arrest follows on the heels of former Texas quarterback Vince Young's similar incident at a Dallas strip club June 13. Young received a misdemeanor assault citation, but was not arrested. His career got off to a troubled start in Chicago, when,-after being drafted with the fourth overall pick in 2005, Benson turned his fortune around in Cincinnati after being released by the Bears in 2008. He signed a two-year, $7 million con­ tract with the Bengals in 2009. NFL com m ission er Roger Goodell could suspend Benson for part of the following season according to NFL policies. SOLAR: Energy strategies HALL: Witnesses, police take stand in murder hearing renovated by UT professor From page 1 T h e D aily T e \ vn Volume 111, Number 20 25 cents CONTACT US Main Telephone: (512) 471-4591 Editor Lauren Winchester (512) 232-2212 editor@daifytexanonline.com M anaging Editor: Ben Wermund (512) 232-2217 managingeditor@ dailytexanonline.com News Office: (512) 232-2207 news@dailytexanonline.com Sports Office: (512) 232-2210 sports@dailytexanonline.com Photo Office: (512) 471-8618 photo@daifytexanonline.com Retail Advertising: (512) 471-1865 ¡oanw@mail.utexas.edu Classified Advertising: (512)471-5244 dassifieds@dailytexanonline.com COPYRIGHT Copyright 2010 Texas Student Media. All articles, photographs and graphics, both in the print and online editions, are the property of Texas Student Media and may not be reproduced or republished in part or in whole without written permission. TODAY'S WEATHER High 85 g Low | P 76 W/ Don't wash your car this week. The Texan strives to present all Information fa irly , a c c u ra te ly and c o m p le te ly . If we have made an error, le t us know about it. Call (51.2) 232-2217 or e-mail manaqingeditondidaitytexanonUne.com. From page 1 few years." For the last six years, Aus­ tin Energy has been offering in­ centive programs for using so­ lar panel systems, as well as in­ stalling solar panels on govern­ ment and school buildings to encourage the use of solar energy. "The size of the industry is growing at an extremely rap­ id rate of 40 percent per year," said M ark Kapner, a senior strategy engineer with Aus­ tin Energy. "Costs are coming down, and we can clearly see if this growth continues that the day will come when solar en­ ergy will be truly competitive with burning fossil fuels." In light of the Deepwater Ho­ rizon oil spill, environmental ad­ vocates such as Matt Johnson are supporting solar research now more than ever. "Breakthroughs in solar tech­ nology couldn't come at a more needed time," said Johnson, a clean energy advocate for Sierra Club. "I think it's critical that this sort of research continue if we are to fully realize solar energy's po­ tential in transitioning to the clean energy economy we all want." After receiving his Ph.D. from UT in 1989, Zhu geared his in­ dependent career toward ad­ dressing problems relevant to the energy crisis. Zhu encour­ ages students to get involved in what he and his team have al­ ready started and hopes to in­ spire people "to get into this very important area." "We can work on problems that are interesting but also have huge impacts to humanity, " Zhu said. "That's more fascinating, and something you can brag about and be really happy about by the time you retire." an impassioned defense of Hall, who still m aintains her inno­ cence and tried to distance her from Pitonyak's acts, calling him a "psychotic sociopath." Day One saw a series of witness­ es, including people who knew Hall and were in contact with her and Pitonyak in the days sur­ rounding the August 2005 murder, some of whom testified to meet­ ing Hall downtown on the day the murder was committed. Another witness testified that Hall told Pitonyak to keep going while he was sawing Cave's body. H all and C a v e 's fa m ilie s watched from the front row for most of the day. There was also extensive tes­ timony from Austin Police De­ partment officials who worked the crime scene in 2005, including Kimberly Frierson, a crime scene supervisor who was part of the team responsible for gathering evi­ dence from the apartment. Frierson displayed a 2-foot ma­ chete retrieved from the dishw ash- er in Pi tonyak's apartment, as well as a hacksaw, a .380-caliber semi­ automatic pistol that was used to shoot Cave and other pieces of evidence. Hall, who had screamed and begged for her freedom earlier this year after the court declared she would be held in custody un­ til this resentencing trial, sat im­ passively in her seat, wearing a black suit with white shirt, occa­ sionally tapping her foot and si­ lently exiting the court after the first day concluded. Day Two begins today at 9 a.m. at the state district courthouse. CHEF: Bourdain sees good in all people From page 1 I'm a comfortable guy traveling all over the world doing whatever the hell I want. I'm married with a 3-year-old child. I've seen how peo­ ple live all over the world. I've eaten in some of the best restaurants. It's about as extreme a change as one can imagine." Although he's still champion­ ing the restaurant business while railing against disingenuous Food Network personalities like Rachel Ray, Bourdain said he found him­ self aware of new problems, such as food burnout from trying so many great foods, and being friends with renowned chefs such as Eric Ripert and Ferran Adria. "It's funny, though," Bourdain said, after explaining his somewhat jaded attitude. "Again and again I keep looking for a dirty barbecue joint with good barbecue. It's still thrilling to me. So there's also this averse snobbery." And while "No Reservations" was still the "h ap p y " Emmy Award-winning travel show that he loves, that too hds expanded to encompass a more humanistic per­ spective. The show, entering it's seventh season in July, will also be airing its 100th episode. "We are a travel show, but we do veer from that," Bourdain said. "We've done shows along the Ti­ betan border and we're there with people helping us and appearing on camera with us, but off camera they're very frank with us. There are some things I can't say on camera because it implicates everybody I'm on camera with. If I do a show with some people who help us out in Ti­ bet, go back to New York and do a really anti-Chinese segment where I'm viciously attacking Chinese pol­ icy, then the people I've left behind T h e D a il y K X AN edlte d and d e sig n e d w ith p rid e T h is new sp a p e r w a s w ritte n , by The D ally Texan and Texas S tu d e n t M edia. Editor.................................... Managing Editor Associate Managing Editor Associate Editors News Editor Associate News Editors. Senior Reporters............... Copy Desk Chief Associate Copy Desk Chiefs. Design Editor ..................... Senior Designers................... Special Projects Designer Photo Editor............................ Associate Photo E d ito r........ 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Although being a first-time father, Bourdain remarked that he'd be a fool to leave his job now and plans on continuing to film "No Reserva­ tions" for as long as he can, bringing his daughter, Ariane, along to help broaden her perspectives on the world. Afterward, he hopes to live in Vietnam with his wife, Ottavia Busia, and daughter while he writes his next book. "I should n't b e an educator or a role model," Bourdain said, when asked for any life lessons he could impart. "I did everything wrong." Though not his initial desire, that status was handed to him by his fans. Monday night's Q-and-A was held in a packed Paramount Theater, and "Medium Raw" is number two on The New York Times Best-Sellers List. As of press time, BookPeople employee Marshall Lowry said they had already sold more than half of the 400 copies they had ordered for Tuesday night"s book signing. Since all of his televised and written adventures, Bourdain ad­ mitted that his thoughts on peo­ ple have fundamentally changed, with him leaning now to believe they are inherently good. "There has just been random acts of kindness from strangers all across the board, in Saudi Arabia or China. Generally in countries that weren't suppose to like us a lot," Bourdain said. 'To see people who have done really bad things just sitting down at a table with their family has been re­ ally encouraging to me." Even with his maturity and new responsibilities, Bourdain is still in many ways the bad-boy chef peo­ ple came to know and idolize, but with new agendas in addition to his usual tirades. Before leaving the re­ cording room, Bourdain shifted in his chair and aimed his eloquent­ ly crude remarks at the fragmented partisanship in this country. "It's all too easy to sneer from the ivory tower, but it doesn't do any­ one good," Bourdain said. "Janeane Garofalo makes me want to throw up. It's really easy to just say, "Look what those morons did now.' You know what? That's not helping any­ thing; it's just making things worse. All the people nodding their heads are already on your team. There's got to be common ground there somewhere. I believe there is, and that comes from traveling — from sitting down with people in burkas and having a good time and under­ standing we have a lot in common. I've sat down with a lot of gun-nut, pick-up driving, red-state coun­ try people and I like them. They've been good to me. OK, they have a Palm bumper sticker on their trucks which goes against my grain, but goddamn it, I should find a way to respect that. T still think rock 'n' roll beer and barbecue can cut across all lines." home aw? from home Resort-Style Pool High Tech Business Center State of the Art Fitness Center w/Free Tanning Complimentary Internet and Cable Service Parking G arage w/Free Guest Parking S .* ¿re? ' -37 © Villas on Guadalupe smartstudentiwing.com 2810 Hemphill Park Austin, TX 78705 (512) 220-0200 Ren* lading $595 at 0 0 W 29th St \: -Blockbuster Video W 27th St University of Texas W Dean Keeton St O p i n i o n T h e D a i l y T e x a n Editor-in-Chief: a jren Wnchesier Phone: (512) 232 - 2 2 12 E-mail: editor@dailytexanonline.com Associate Editors: Heath Cleveland Dave Player Doug Luippold Dan Treadway Free shuttles benefit students, city The University and Capital Metro are currently reworking the contract that governs the UT shut­ tle bus system. The iconic burnt orange and white buses ferry students to and from various parts of campus, which is a necessity considering the size of our University. The current deal also allows UT students, fac­ ulty and staff to ride other non-cam p us buses throughout the city free of charge. H ow ever, that added perk w as recently put on the chopping block before Cap M etro officials came to an agreement with the University. Under the new deal, students would still be able to ride non-campus buses free of charge by swiping their UT IDs, but the University would pay Cap Metro $0.40 for each ride. U nd er the cu rren t deal, the U niversity cu r­ rently pays Cap Metro slightly more than $6 m il­ lion annually for a service that Cap Metro claims costs $12.5 m illion per year to operate. Cap M et­ ro does not have a reputation for being the most efficiently managed enterprise, and has been un­ der constant fire in recent years for unsound busi­ ness practices. As such, claims that the service tru­ ly costs $12.5 million a year should be taken with a grain of salt. It may be in the University's best interest to ex­ plore whether outsourcing the shuttle system is the m ost efficient option available. A school with the size and resources that UT has is certainly ca­ pable of operating its ow n buses. If Cap Metro wants to get itself back on track, it will need to stop pointing fingers and start oper­ ating like a business entity once again. A service requiring continual subsidization, such as the UT shuttles, is a problem , and some have called for the University to pay all of its operating costs, not just a portion. The restructured contract betw een the two will help alleviate some of that disparity. U nder the new deal, the U niversity w ill pay approxim ately $6.2 m illion a year with a 3 per­ cent annual increase. W hile the m ove is an im ­ provement for Cap M etro's bottom line, both Cap M etro and the city should recognize som e of the ancillary benefits that result from providing stu­ dents with free transportation. H aving UT students ride city buses for free is in the city's best interest. N on-shuttle buses take students to areas that w ould otherw ise b e inac­ cessible w ithout a car. Free transportation is an added incentive for students to explore the city and spend money at local businesses. If students without cars lose their access to city buses, local businesses will lose their customers. Lack o f adequate transportation w ould cause more students to rem ain clustered around cam ­ pus, a boon for businesses on the Drag, but a drag for the rest of the city. If you d o n 't believe UT students are a signif­ ican t rev enu e sou rce, ju st ask bar ow n ers on Sixth Street if they favor Cap M etro's popular E- bus program . The shuttle, w hich is also free for UT students, runs Thursday, Friday and Satu r­ day nights during the fall and spring sem esters and carries hundreds of students each night, all of whom are potential patrons of Sixth Street es­ tablishments. Cap M etro buses also have a huge im pact on the d isp ersio n o f stu d en t h o u sin g around the city. W hile the U T shuttles operate several routes to n eigh b orh oo d s w ith large stu d en t p o p u la ­ tions such as Riverside, Enfield and East Austin, non-cam pus shuttles give students added hous­ ing flexibility. If a lack of cheap pu blic tran sp o rtatio n p re­ vented students from living in m ore affordable areas of the city, students would either be pushed closer to cam pus or driven aw ay from UT entire­ ly. Students w ho would otherw ise forgo the lux­ ury of proxim ity would be discouraged by add­ ed transportation costs. Fluctuations in the student housing m arket af­ fect all students. If you think rents in West C am ­ pus are high now, just im agine w hat w ould re­ sult from another spike in the housing dem and. The U niversity also receives an cillary b e n e ­ fits from their cooperation with Cap M etro. The city's allure is often cited as a m ajor selling point fo r p o ten tial stu d en ts d u rin g the ad m ission s process. G iv in g stud en ts the option to explore this vibrant city w ithout w orrying about trans­ portation attracts students to UT. The U niversity and A ustin often lose sight of th eir sym b io tic relation sh ip , and it is refresh ­ ing to see Cap M etro and UT m aintain a system that, despite appearances, benefits both sides. As Cap M etro com es under new m anagem ent, and as budget cuts continue to be a statew ide trend, w e hope the agency does not see the U T sh u t­ tle system as a future cost-cu ttin g target. Such a m ove would be an expensive loss for both the U niversity and its students, neither of w hich can afford it. — Dave Player fo r the editorial board «Sfíh /\Nt> ( 6 r u k t ) n o J u d i c i a l (uKApvO) Ph il o So Pv*iy e it h e r ,? EL'r'$T WHO 1 W I L L W O W < M A R D I WILL V O M Y BfcST Tt> CoNSiDeR EacX o s t t^FfcR T lA U Y AND WITH AN CflEN MJND, AND MY APPROACH *It> JUDGING w i l l E5£ A MOfcCSTONE M E . (AND DCWY ^ w h k t i h a t m c a n s j senator 3 Wednesday, June 30, 2010 VIEWPOINT GALLERY * S T R U C T Awkward encounters of the college kind By Meredith Guenveur Daily Texan Guest Columnist A w kw ard cam p u s ru n -in s are w ay too com m o n . M aybe it's b e ca u se I'm so o u t­ go in g , or m ay be it's b ecau se U T isn 't as larg e as p eo p le m ake it o ut to be. I r e m e m b e r c o m in g to c o lle g e as a an d fr e s h m a n t h in k in g th a t I w o u ld n e v e r ru n in to an y o n e on cam p u s. S a d ­ ly, th a t is n o t the ca se . N ow , as I v e n tu re in to m y sen io r year, I am ru n n in g in to fiv e o r s ix p e o p le I kn o w on th e w ay to c la s s , w h e th e r it's an old lab p a rtn er or a ran d o m frien d I m ad e on th e E -bu s. A s e ach y ear o f c o l­ le g e p r o g r e s s e s , I fin d m y s e lf a d d in g m o re and m o re p e o p le to m y aw k w ard a c q u a in ta n c e s list. Fo r so m e o f us, w a lk in g on cam p u s is a c o n s ta n t re m in d e r o f th e d u m b s tu ff w e d id th a t w e e k e n d . F o r o t h e r s , it m ean s fak in g a p h o n e ca ll to y o u r m o th ­ er in o rd er to d iscre e tly p ass by the p ro ­ fe sso r w ho failed you last sem ester. F re sh m e n , th is is a w a rn in g for yo u . Fro m th is p o in t o n , e v e r y p e rs o n yo u m eet at U T is a p o te n tia l e n try in to the a w k w a rd e n c o u n te r s d a ta b a s e . W h ile m a n y o f y o u w ill in s tin c tiv e ly s c r a m ­ b le to fin d frie n d s w h e n y o u e n te r U T th is fa ll, b e s e le c tiv e . D o n 't go "M e a n G ir ls " o n us o r a n y th in g , b u t re m e m ­ b e r th at you s h o u ld n 't feel o b lig a te d to stop in y o u r track s and e n g a g e in sm all ta lk w ith th e b o y w h o o n c e le n t y ou a p e n cil in b iology . S in c e yo u a ll w ill in e v ita b ly e x p e r i­ e n ce at le a st o n e a w k w a rd cam p u s e n ­ c o u n te r th ro u g h o u t y o u r y e a rs at U T , yo u s h o u ld b e a w a re o f the b e s t w a y s to sa v e face. For some of us, walking on campus is a constant reminder o f the dumb stuff we did that weekend. T h e m o st com m o n — and co n q u e ra b le — e n c o u n te r is the aw k w ard w ave. S ay yo u fo rg ot y o u r g la sse s at h om e and th e b lu rre d fig u re d ow n th e drag kind o f r e ­ se m b le s you r o rie n ta tio n roo m m ate. I n ­ stead o f im m e d ia te ly re sp o n d in g w ith a fu ll-fle d g e d w a v e , ju s t sm ile. O n ce th e b lu rr e d fig u re g e ts c lo s e r, yo u can d e ­ c id e w h e th e r o r n o t to add a w av e to y o u r frie n d ly grin . O r m a y b e y o u s t e p o n to th e W e st C am p u s bus and co m e fa c e -to -fa c e w ith the g irl w ho stu m b le d o u t o f y o u r room tw o m o rn in g s e a rlie r. L iste n . You w ere b o th d ru n k , and I'm su re y o u are b o th fe e lin g the sa m e le v e l o f aw k w ard n ess. M a k e lig h t o f th e s it u a t io n . C r a c k a jo k e . If c o m e d y is n 't y o u r th in g , m a y ­ b e y o u sh ou ld ju s t try n o t to b rin g p e o ­ p le y o u m eet at p a rtie s b a ck to T ow ers at 3 a.m . T h is is w h at I ca ll a p re v e n ta ­ tiv e aw k w ard e n co u n te r. Try n o t to b e s h o ck e d w h en you ru n in to th at re a lly cu te g irl or gu y you d e ­ cid ed to grin d on d u rin g an o rie n ta tio n p arty . I d o n 't w a n t y o u to fe e l it n e c ­ e ss a ry to p u ll o u t y o u r cell p h o n e and p re te n d to m a k e a c a ll - th o u g h , I a d ­ m it, th at I'v e d o n e it b efo re . S o m e tim e s it 's e a s ie r to a c t lik e y o u 'r e in an in - d e p th c o n v e r s a tio n th a n e n g a g e in an a w k w a rd o n e . D o n 't w o rry to o m u ch a b o u t how y o u act aro u n d h e r th o u g h , sh e alread y h as a b o y frie n d . In c o m in g fr e s h m e n , I fe e l fo r y o u . A w k w a rd c a m p u s e n c o u n t e r s a re i n ­ e v ita b le . You b a re ly kn ow a n y o n e , and th o s e p e o p le y o u d o kn o w , y o u d o n 't k n o w w e ll. G o o d lu c k . O h y e a h , an d w a tc h o u t. I'm s u re in a few s e c o n d s w h en you lift y o u r h e ad fro m th is a r ti­ c le yo u m ay see so m e o n e th a t you re c ­ o g n iz e . T h a t's n o rm a l, y o u 'll g e t u sed to it, ju s t lo o k b a c k d o w n a n d re a d th is again. G uenveur is a n A m erican studies junior. SUBMIT A COLUMN LEGALESE Please e-mail your column to ed- itordailytexanonline.com. Col­ umns must be fewer than 600 words. 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Keep on rollin’ on By Jocelyn Charvet _______________ Daily Texan Columnist_______________ A fter tw o s le e p le ss n ig h ts and m in o r b o u ts o f e y e - t w i t c h i n g w h ile c h e c k in g a n d r e ­ c h e c k in g m y e -m a il, I g o t th e c a ll I had b e e n w a itin g for. O ne o f m y Texas R o lle r D erb y try o u t e v a lu a ­ to rs to ld m e th a t I, u n fo rtu n a te ly , d id n 't m ake th e cu t. M y m in d c u rle d aro u n d th e w o rd s - u n fo rtu n a te ly for w h at fe lt lik e m ille n n ia as I re a liz e d th is w as a " I ju s t w an t to b e frie n d s " p h o n e call. W h ile g e t t in g c u t c a n b e d is h e a r t e n in g , it is n o t a lw a y s th e e n d o f a d r e a m , an d th e r e a re s te p s o n e c a n ta k e to g ro w fro m th e e x p e rie n ce . In m y ca se , I m ad e su re to ask s p e cific q u e s ­ t io n s a b o u t m y p e r f o r m a n c e . I w a n te d to kn ow m y sh o rtc o m in g s so th a t I co u ld d ecid e if th e re w as a n y th in g I c o u ld w o rk on. S im i­ larly, I tried to find o u t w h at th ey lik e d ab ou t m y p e r f o r m a n c e , to a v o id u n in t e n t io n a lly c h a n g in g so m e th in g I sh o u ld p reserv e. A fte r c o lle c t in g th is in f o r m a t io n , I f e lt I c o u ld c o m e up w ith a " p la n B " th a t I co u ld liv e w ith . In th e p a s t, I d id n 't a c h ie v e g o a ls o n ly b e c a u s e I r e a l iz e d th e y w e re n o t a g o o d fit fo r m e. I'd g iv e u p and m o v e o n to to s o m e t h i n g m o r e s u i t e d to m y s k i l l s and p erso n ality . T h is w as n o t o n e o f th o se tim es. I lo ve ro lle r derby. T h e s p o rt is co m p e titiv e , e x c it in g an d fu n . T h e w o m e n in th e le a g u e h av e an e m p o w e rin g and u p liftin g d o -it-y o u r­ s e lf a ttitu d e s . F o r e x a m p le, th e try o u t p ro ce ss in c lu d e s an in te rv ie w and q u e s tio n n a ire . T ry­ in g to h a v e an e x c e p tio n a l in te r v ie w w h ile y o u 're stin k y, s w e a ty and m ay seem silly, b u t T X R D is a sk a te r-o w n e d b u s in e ss — the b u s i­ n e ss s k ills o f e a ch m e m b e r are ju st as im p o r­ ta n t to th e le a g u e as s k a tin g ab ility . T h is c re ­ a te s th e c a p a c ity to n e tw o r k an d b e p a rt o f a s is te r h o o d , w h ic h is w ild ly a p p e a lin g to m e. B e s id e s , w ho w o u ld n 't w a n t to ra ce on a b an k ed tra c k w e a rin g ro lle rsk a te s and sk im p y c lo th e s , k n o ck in g g irls o v er th e sid e ra il th en ce le b ra tin g a fte rw a rd s o v er m a rg a rita s? I r e a liz e d m y s p a r k lin g p e r s o n a lity w as a g re a t fit fo r T X R D ; I ju s t n e e d e d to w o rk on m y sk a tin g sk ills. T h a t's fa ir en o u g h . Prior to boot cam p and tryouts, I had spent exact­ ly one hour skating at the Veloway, a 3.1 m ile paved asphalt loop located in South Austin. Free of auto­ m obile traffic, the Veloway is a great place to ride your bike or skate, and w hile it is a w orthy teach­ er filled w ith hills and curves, it did not perm it me the panache of a more seasoned skater — I needed lessons. I asked arou n d and le a rn e d ab o u t the p lace ro lle r g ir ls go to le a rn h o w to s k a te fo r r o ll­ er d erb y : P lay lan d S k a te C e n te r in N o rth A u s­ tin . I g ra b b ed m y now -w 'orn sk a te s, re a p p lie d Ic y -H o t to m y s o r e m u s c le s an d w as o ff to m e e t M r. R o lle r s k a te . It to o k a few m in u te s g e ttin g a feel for the g ian t, 2 7 ,5 0 0 sq u a re -fo o t b e a st w ith a d a z z lin g d isco b a ll h a n g in g from th e ceilin g . Ju s t w h en I w as b u sy tim id ly ro llin g acro ss th e s lip p e r y s u r fa c e and f e e lin g i n t im id a t ­ ed by th e s p e cta c le , o u t p o p s Mr. R o lle rs k a te w ith a w a rm s m ile and e a s y -to -fo llo w sk a te tip s . H e 's s o m e th in g o f a s k a te h o s t, m a k ­ in g su re th a t p e o p le are h a v in g a g o o d tim e and n o t c u rsin g at th e ir feet. A fter d is cu ss in g sk a te le sso n s w ith Mr. R o lle rs k a te , I left P la y ­ lan d fe e lin g m o re c o n fid e n t and d e te rm in e d to p erfo rm b e tte r at th e n ex t try ou t. I d id n 't get to b e co m e a "N e w G ir l" for th e T X R D L o n e sta r R o lle rg irls th is tim e a ro u n d , and th a t's okay. T ry in g o u t g a v e m e th e h u n ­ g e r I i n i t ia l ly w a s la c k in g . M y g o a l h a s n 't c h a n g e d at a ll, b u t m y prcrcess fo r a tta in in g h as. I 'v e le a rn e d a b o u t th e s k ills I 'l l n e e d to b e co m e a ro lle rg irl; th at th e ro lle r d erb y c o m ­ m u n ity e x te n d s fu r th e r b e y o n d w h a t I f ir s t th o u g h t, an d th a t an E p so m s a lt b a th w o rk s w o n d e rs o n p u rp le b ru ise s. Charvet is a social work graduate student. Wednesday, June 30, 2010---------------------------------------------------------------- --- Á J ___JL ■..-2 ^ % J . J B l J L 1 i f f A r t s J L k - / 4 Life&Arts Editor: Mary Lingwall E-mail: dailytexan@gmail com Phone: (512) 232-2209 www.dailytexanonline.conn Psychadelic Furs ride ‘new wave’ of ’80s nostalgia By M ark Lopez Daily Texan Staff The Psychedelic Furs with She W ants Revenge Best known for "Pretty in Pink," the them e song from the iconic '80s film by the sam e nam e, the Psychedelic Furs formed in 1977, when the English punk scene was at its apex. H e ad e d by fo u n d in g m e m ­ bers Richard and Tim Butler, the band has changed lineups sever­ al tim es, but the current touring lineup has been consistent for the past few years. The band has seven studio al­ bums under its belt, including For­ ever Noiv, spawning the '80s classic single "Love My Way." The single also appeared on the soundtrack of the hit HBO show "H ung." The b an d 's use of synth s and saxo ­ phone, as well as Richard Butler's vocals, became its trademark, often attracting fans with an eclectic use of multiple instruments. The biggest commercial success came in 1987 with Midnight to M id­ night, the band's biggest Top 40 re­ lease, ran king 29th on U .S. B ill­ board charts. S axop h on ist M ars Williams and drummer Paul Garis- to contributed to the album and re­ main an integral part of the band's current touring lineup. Although it received com m ercial success, the band w as unhappy w ith the al­ bum 's vibe and sought to reawak­ en earlier influences to reach a pur­ er sound. Released in 1989, Book o f Days was m oderately successful, ranking 138th on Billboard's Top Emo's Wednesday, Doors open $22 advanced, $25 at at 7 p.m. the door 200. [Despite its lack of popular ac­ claim, the band has said that the al­ bum becam e a pillar for the kind music it was aiming to make. While the band was an integral part of '80s culture, m em bers dis­ banded in 1990 and were broken up for nearly a decade before re­ form ing in 2000. Since then, they have toured frequently and used the live footage from their travels to record Beautiful Chaos: Greatest Hits Live. W h ile the b a n d 's sou nd may be construed as cheesy, it is rem ­ in iscen t of the tim e in w hich it w as m ad e. T h e ir su cce ss cam e at a tim e w hen m u sic w as d elv ­ ing into m ore exp erim en tal aes­ thetics, such as the introd uction of new w ave and the use of syn­ th esizers. W hat sets P sy ch ed el­ ic Furs ap art from a n u m b er of '80s bands is their punk m entali­ ty and confidence. To this day, the band remains a staple of '80s punk culture. If you are feeling nostalgic, or ju st feel like lo o k in g 'p retty in p in k / it w ould do you good to catch the Furs at Em o's tonight. Katie McBrearty-Shields of Ancient Arts Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine relaxes in between tw o Tesla Energy Lights. The lights, which can be used du ring meditation, are design ed to stimulate energy activity while having a relaxing effect on the m ind and body. Derek Stout | D a ily T e x an S ta ff Tesla coils energize meditation By Katherine Kloc Daily Texan Staff M e d ita tio n and yoga are b e ­ c o m in g m o re and m o re c e n ­ tra l to th e life b lo o d o f p o p u ­ lar culture, as more than 10 m il­ lion adults in the U.S. engage in som e form of m editation, w hich is d ouble the num bers from the m id -1990s. W ith a p le th o ra of m eth od s av ailable for sp iritu al p ractitioners, innovation is n ec­ essary for sm aller b u sinesses to m ake a nam e for them selves. F or Jo sh Pearson, in n o v atio n co m es in the fo rm o f A C and DC batteries. T e sla L ig h t S o u rc e , w h ic h Pearson opened last m onth, pro­ v id e s c lie n ts w ith 1 5 -m in u te m e d ita tio n ses s io n s th a t ta k e p lace b etw een tw o Tesla Ener- gv Lights. The technology, sp e­ cifica lly the Tesla coil, w as p i­ oneered by N ikola Tesla and is u sed to p ro d u ce h ig h -v o lta g e and h igh -cu rren cy A C e lec tric ­ ity at h ig h fre q u en cie s. T h e se w ere expanded and adapted for the lights to create a pair o f AC and DC batteries intended to in­ crease clients' concentration and m o tiv a tio n and re a lig n th e ir "ch ak ras," or points of spiritual pow er found along the body. "[T h e batteries] put off these subtle frequencies that are really com patible to the body, versus if you stood outside a big electric tower [w hich is] way too strong for the hu m an b o d y ," P earso n said. "B u t these hav e been d e­ signed to be the righ t freq u en ­ cies, subtle enough to perm eate the body and to adjust the ener­ gy levels of the b od y to w here it's beneficial to the system ." A c c o r d in g t o T e s l a E n e r - g yLights.com , the lig h ts are d e­ s ig n e d to c r e a t e m o r e f r e ­ q u e n cie s to exp an d the u s e r 's "H fe-fo rce p o te n tia l." T h e T e­ sla lig h ts are lo n g , cy lin d ric a l tubes su rrou n d ed by 12 sm a ll­ er tu bes, w hich are filled w ith d ifferent gases such as nitrogen, neon and oxy gen. T h ese gases co n trib u te lo " h e te ro d y n in g ," w h ich is a p ro cess w h e re tw o or m ore frequencies com bine to create new frequencies. A lth ou g h the co m p an y c a n ­ n o t c la im th a t T e sla E n e rg y L ights heal or directly im prove the body since they are not FDA ap p ro v ed , P e a r so n 's p erso n al exp erien ce w ith the lig h ts and the feedback h e's received from others has been positive. across my p ath ," P earso n said. "N o bo d y's really offering this in A ustin, and [with] A ustin being such a holistic area, I figured it w ould do pretty w ell." "I meditate a lot, and I thought [using the lights] felt like coming out of a deep m editation," Pear­ son said. "It seem ed like it made me really productive and focused. Some people feel recharged [and] som e peo p le feel really gid dy when they come out." Sp iritu ally un fu lfilled by his fu ll-tim e jo b as a s u n g la s s e s salesman, Pearson began search­ ing for som ething he could do that w ould benefit others. Pear­ son learned about the Tesla lights two and a half years ago with the help of his acupuncturist. A fter trying 'ate Tesla Energy L ights a few tim es, P earson re­ cruited his less-spiritual friends to try them and give him feed ­ back about their experience. His friends had a good first session and encouraged him to becom e m ore serio u s ab o u t sta rtin g a business involving the lights. " I w as a lw a y s lo o k in g for som ething, and these ju st cam e S in c e o p e n in g T e sla L ig h t S o u rce, h e h as had a few c u s­ tom ers that suffer from seriou s m e d ica l c o n d itio n s w ho h av e no ticed im p rov em en ts in their daily lives after taking sessions. "There's a lady who has H odg­ k in 's [lym phom a] th at's [using them] and she loves it. She says it's helping her out a lot," Pearson said. "She went a week without doing it and she noticed a huge difference. T here's a person with Tourette's [Syndrome] doing it and he's no­ ticed a lot of benefits from it." W h ile P earso n hop es he can eventually make a living from the company, his main goal is to help people becom e healthier through their meditation sessions. " I w an t to b e s u c c e s sfu l at it, bu t I m ainly got [the lights] for m y h e a lth , fo r the p e o p le arou nd m e — to b e n e fit them . It's great to m ake money, but it's m u ch m ore fu lfilling to change p eople's lives." The Psychedelic Furs, an integral part of '80s culture, play Emo's tonight at 7 p.m. Courtesy o f The Psychedelic Furs Movie buffs sink fangs into classics Editor's Note: With hundreds of Americans setting up camp as early as six days before the third installation of the Tunlight saga, it's inarguable that our culture is spellbound by vampires. The Daily Texan examines the root of this bloodthirsty fixation by reflecting on the best, cheesiest and most influential vampire movies o f all time. Twilight fans wait in the lobby of the South Lamar A lam o Draft House on Tuesday for the m id n igh t sh o w in g of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Peyton M cG e e j D a ily T e xan S ta ff Fans line up at theaters for ‘Eclipse’ premiere By Leah Wise Daily Texan Staff D e s p ite u n fa v o r a b le w e a th ­ er c o n d itio n s and e n d le ss lin es at bo x o ffic e s, T w ilig h t fa n s of A u stin m a n a g e d to m a k e it to the th e a te r e a rly T u esd ay a fte r­ noon fo r th e o p e n in g n ig h t o f " T h e T w ilig h t S a g a : E c lip s e ," the third b o o k -to -m o v ie ad ap ta­ tion in the fo u r-p art T w iligh t se­ ries by S tep h an ie M eyer. A ll E c lip s e s h o w in g s at th e A lam o D rafth o u se on S o u th L a­ m ar hav e b een sold o ut for over a w eek and are e x p e c te d to re ­ m ain that w ay for d ays to com e. The D rafth o u se o ffered a " t r i­ ple fe a tu r e " sh o w in g all th re e Twilight m o v ies that h av e com e out thus far b a c k -to -b a ck for e a ­ ger fans. "I have p eop le here w h o have been w aiting in line sin ce 3 p.m . for the 'trip le featu re' show ing, sa id T y le r B u c k s a th , a D r a f t­ house em ployee. " I ex p e ct th is T w ilig h t m o v ­ ie to sell m ore than the last two m ovies h av e," Bucksath said. "I an ticip ate ev ery T w iligh t show to sell o ut fo r at le a st the n ext tw o w eeks." A riel C insel, w ho ju st g rad u ­ ated from H ays H igh S ch o ol in B u d a, and h e r frie n d A le x a n ­ dra W aldon, w ho w ill b e a se ­ nior this year, w aited in line for at least tw o hou rs at the A lam o D ra fth o u se and d e s c rib e d the T w ilig h t serie s as " a d a rk and forbidden rom ance." "T h e T w iligh t b o o k s are real p age-tu rners com pared to other bo o ks," C insel said. V ictoria L o zad a, an e m p lo y ­ ee of C inem ark Tinseltow n 17 in Austin, explained that the theater was in a state o f d isarray due to a pow er outage and fervent Twi­ light fans w aiting in line for their own triple-feature show ing. "M ost of the fans com ing in have been girls," Lozada said. "A nd we sell just as many Twilight tickets as the Harry Potter m ovies." Dracula 1931 Bela Lugosi, the original Count Dracula, established what we perceive to be vampires today. That suave, seductive tone and swagger came from the small Hungarian man in this classic movie. Sure, we've progressed a long way in terms of vampire lore — now their skin sparkles in the daylight and they don't transform — but if you don't watch the original, then you're missing a big part of vampire history. "Dracula," the authorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's original novel was loosely based on Vlad III the lmpaler, or Dracula. Whether or not Stoker fully knew of Vlad's sadism and brutality has been recently questioned, but the character of Dracula has evolved to become ingrained in pop culture. — Gerald Rich Grace 2009 While not technically a "vampire" movie, Paul Solet's "Grace" transforms the vampire-inspired ideas of living off blood and being "undead" into a modem suspense drama. When Madeline Matheson finally gets pregnant, she is bound and determined to have her baby naturally. The baby is bom dead during a water birth, and though the midwife tries to help Madeline cope with the loss, the new mother refuses to get over it and instead starts to nurse her dead baby, Grace. Eventually the baby Starts to gnaw on Madeline's nipples while breast feeding in order to drink blood. I think you can see where this is going. But what you'd be surprised to see is just how far Madeline goes to keep her blood-sucking, dead baby "alive." — Mary Lingwall Blacula 1972 Proclaimed to be the "soul-brother" of Dracula, Blacula is a jive-talking vampire looking to find the reincarnation of his lover in '70s Los Angeles while on the run from his racist blood-sucking counterparts. The movie has some of the cheesiest dialogue ever heard in a horror flick, like when Blacula orders a drink and coolly says "M ake it a Bloody Mary." The movie is much more comical than scary, a "so- bad-it's-good" cult-type picture, but that doesn't hinder it from being wildly entertaining. Forget The Godfather, Blacula is truly the best film of the '70s. — Justin Sedgwick Let the Right One In 2008 "Let The Right One In" is not your typical vampire movie. The Norwegian film uses children as the main characters and portrays their naviete and the terrors they are experiencing. 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For more inform ation or assistan ce please call C lassified C lerk at 512-471-5244 or em ail classifiedst^dailvtexanonline.com POK’i'S T h e D a i i .y T f.x a n Small course brings big-time fun Wednesday, June 30, 2010 6 G O LF Golf course adds relaxing atmosphere to downtown bustle, eases summer heat By Austin Ries Daily Texan Staff At first glance, there isn't much to see when turning right onto Lee Barton Drive off Barton Springs Road south of downtown. There are no flashy gates, spacious park­ ing lots or rows of golf carts — golf course staples. There are no practice greens, driving ranges or dress code re- fninders before stepping onto anv square inch of the 60-year-old par- 3 Butler Park Pitch and Putt. In­ stead, there is just a single building. A white edifice with green trim­ ming sits at the heart of these nine holes that only require two clubs — a high iron or wedge and a putter. And a cooler of a favorite bever­ age brought from home. O utside the air is thick and still as the late summer sun beats down like a heat lamp on the tree- covered hills that outline nine of the most nostalgic and memora­ ble golf spots in Austin. To the north, the dome of the state Cap­ itol breaks through the tall trees and oleander bushes as white fuzz floats through the air from the sur­ rounding Cottonwood trees, creat­ ing the illusion of a shaken snow globe. Along the east wall, a train thunders along before disappear­ ing toward the Seaholm Power Plant in the distance. Past the swinging screen door at the front of the clubhouse, course employee Bob McKinney sits be­ hind the desk of the Austin sta­ ple since 1949 when Winston Kins- er first opened the course with his brother Douglas. Now it provides families, students, celebrities and golf lovers a place to play in the heart of downtown. "That's a real big draw to com­ ing here," patron Brandon Sweet said while washing his ball on the first tee box. "It's relaxed, it's real and you can do the whole course in 45 minutes." Sweet, dressed in a red polo with black shorts and a navy blue Dallas Cowboys hat stands on top of a cemetery of broken tees and cigarette butts with his friend Jeff Gray. The two gaze down the ele­ vated tee box at the center-placed pin before starting their round. Sixty years ago this month, the piece of land wasn't full of greens, W O R LD C U P Above, Bob McKinney stands behind the counter at Butler Park Pitch and Putt in Austin. McKinney has been working there for a year and half and says business keeps growing with the population boom. Below, Jim Chandler lines up a putt on the Butler Park Pitch and Putt golf course. Photos by Jeff Heimsath | Daily Texan Staff fountains and golf balls. Instead it was a glorified public dump. "It was the biggest mess you ever saw," Winston Kinser told the Austin American-Statesman. "It was an eyesore... if people wanted to get rid of something, they'd just dump it here instead of paying for the dump." Inspired by a California golf course that Kinser played at after World War II, he built the course for his brother to manage with the longest hole playing at 118 yards and the shortest at 61 yards. To­ day, customers can play nine holes for $7, with a second round for $6, a third round for $5, or an all day pass for $20 — strikingly cheaper than typical green fees. "It's where a lot of people in Austin played golf first when th e ir p are n ts b ro u g h t them here," said McKinney, who has been working at the course for a little over a year. "There isn't a lot of pressure. It's not like the country club, and a lot of people come out and socialize." Looking in through a window of the clubhouse, the first no­ ticeable landmark is a wall cov­ ered with hundreds of names of the players who have hit a hole- in-one on the course. McKinney has seen this feat roughly five times since Lee Kinser, his friend of 25 years, general m anager and daughter in-law of Winston, hired him. The most famous ace of late is 27-month-old Jacob Lass who drained the bottom of the cup with his first ever swing on a golf course back in March 2009. On the south wall is an old wooden desk with three pictures of Lee Kinser and her standard poodle, Blanco. "She's an animal lover," McKin­ ney said about her. Along with Lee and McKinney, the course has one other employ­ ee, Matt Ryan, who has worked more than 10 years. Ryan was the first non-Winston to work at the course that Winston built from the ground up. Behind the desk, there are pho­ tos of UT alumnus and profes­ sional golfer Ben Crenshaw, who has visited the course in the past. The photos and books are next to a drawing of Winston, the man re­ sponsible for the course's surviv­ al, took over the course in 1951 after his brother Douglas was shot and killed in the clubhouse. He also ran the course with the help of his father with almost no profit for 20 years. And now, in the hand of his daughter-in-law, Butler Park Pitch and Putt still gives people a place to play golf together, drink togeth­ er and make memories together. " I f we closed d ow n, there would be a lot of pissed-off peo­ ple," McKinney said. "Where else can you look at downtown under the shade trees and play golf?" MEN S B A S K E T B A L L 2010-2011 Non-conference schedule Coaches vs. Cancer Regional Round DATE O P P O N E N T /E V E N T LO CA TIO N 11/08/10 Navy Austin, Texas 11/10/10 Louisiana Tech Austin, Texas ! ............... ... Kirsty Wigglesworth | Associated Press DATE O P P O N E N T /E V E N T LO CATIO N Coaches vs. Cancer Championship Round Paraguay's Lucas Barrios, left, scores a shootout penalty past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and Japan on Tuesday. Paraguay, Spain in the final eight i By Nat Bhonsle Daily Texan Staff Japan 0, Paraguay 0 (Japan win 5-3 on penalties) In Tuesday's early game, tour­ nam ent underdogs Japan and Paraguay went head-to-head in an even game of soccer. Both teams began defensively with the game only sparking to life in the latter stages of the first half. Lucas Barrios for Paraguay picked up the ball in the penalty box, and with a swift turn, had a chance to put his team in front. But his shot was weak and was saved by the Japanese goalkeeper. Minutes later, Daisuke Matsui hit a fierce shot against the Par­ aguayan's crossbar, sparking the earne into life for a few minutes before the half. In the second half, both teams missed more chances. Roque San­ ta Cruz missed a left-footed volley from inside the box and Keisuke Honda's shot from outside the box just went wide of the post. The game ended in a deadlock and both teams prepared for extra time. Paraguay had the ascendan­ cy w ith Cristian Riveros missing a chance in extra time. The game eventually went to penalties, and it was Yuichi Komano who missed the decisive penalty as the Paraguayans advanced to the next round. Spain 1, Portugal 0 In an eagerly anticipated en­ counter between the two Iberi­ an nations, Spain produced a dominating performance to seal a quarter-final berth courtesy of David Villa. Portugal, with for­ m er world p layer-of-the-year C ristian o R onald o, cam e out attem pting to sm other Spain's fluid style of play and catch them on the counterattack. The Portuguese tactic seemed to w ork as S p a in 's attem p ts were lim ited from outside the box, but Fernando Torres and D avid V illa p ro d u ced som e fine saves from of the P ortu­ gu e se keeper. P o rtu g al also cam e close w ith Hugo A lm ei­ d a 's head er before the teams went in for halftime. Portugal had their best chance in the second half when Hugo Almeida got past the Spanish defense on the left, only to have his cross blocked and deflected inches past the goal. Spain then had their best chance in the 60th minute when substitute Fernan­ do Llorente's diving header from close range was saved by the Portugal keeper. With Spain taking control of possession, it was only minutes later when some intricate tech­ nique helped Miesta back-heel pass to Xavi into the path of David Villa. The striker's initial attempt was saved, but Villa connected on the rebound to put Spain ahead in the 63rd minute. Villa would then have another shot fjom a distance well-saved and in contrast Portu­ gal's star Ronaldo was having a quiet game. The irnal moments saw contro­ versy as the referee produced a red card for Portugal's Ricardo Costa when Capdevila collapsed after an apparent hit to the face despite re­ plays indicating otherwise. Spain held on for the win and will now face Paraguay in the quarter finals. 11/18/10 ' Semifinal game. New York, N.Y. 11/19/10 Consolation/Championship game New York, N.Y. 11/23/10 vs. Sam Houston State Austin, Texas 11/27/10 vs. Rice Austin, Texas 12/01/10 vs. Lamar Austin, Texas Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series ■ DATE O P P O N E N T /E V E N T LO C A T IO N 12/05/10 at USC Los Angeles, Calif. 12/11/10 vs. Texas State Austin, Texas 12/14/10 vs. North Florida Austin, Texas 12/18/10 at North Carolina Greensboro, N.C. f............ 12/22/10 at Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. 12/31/10 vs. Coppin State Austin, Texas 1/04/11 vs. Arkansas Austin, Texas 1/08/11 vs. Connecticut Austin, Texas Sports Editor: Dan Hurwitz E-mail: sports@dailytexanonline com Phone: (512) 232-2210 www.dailytexanonline.com SIDELINE College World Series No. 6 UCLA 1 South Carolina 2 World Cup Paraguay 0 (5) Japan 0 (3) (penalty kicks) Spain 1 Portugal 0 MLB American League Tampa Bay 5 Boston 8 Seattle 7 NY Yankees 4 Oakland 4 Baltimore 2 National League Houston 5 Milwaukee 7 Washington 7 Atlanta 2 Philadelphia 9 Cincinnati 6 SPO R T S BRIEFLY Modano thinking of returning to NHL, not with Dallas Stars If Mike Modano plays a 21st sea­ son in the NHL, it won't be with the Dallas Stars. The face of the franchise that proved hockey could thrive in the South will not be offered a con­ tract by the Stars when free agency opens Thursday. That difficult deci­ sion had to be made by Modano's teammate-tumed-boss, Stars gener­ al manager Joe Nieuwendyk. Now the NHL's highest-scor­ ing U.S.-born player must decide whether to put on something oth­ er than a Stars sweater for the first time. "I'm leaning toward play­ ing," Modano told The Associat­ ed Press after the Stars made their announcement Tuesday. "It cer­ tainly depends where and what teams are interested." Nieuwendyk and Modano won a Stanley Cup together 11 years ago — the only title in franchise histo­ ry — but the Stars have missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since moving from Minnesota in 1993. Nieuwendyk said the team needs to make room for younger players in trying to re­ build, and has too many players who need ice time at center. The 40-year-old Michigan native, the first pick in the 1988 draft w'hen the franchise was still in Minneso­ ta, said the Stars indicated as far back as last season that they didn't plan on bringing him back. "I'm disappointed and up­ set about it," Modano said. "I al­ ways wanted to believe there was a chance of something happen­ ing here." Modano said winning was a priority and that he was most in­ terested in Western Conference teams because he was famil­ iar with them. He said he should know early in free agency wheth­ er his career will continue. "If I don't hear anything for a lit­ tle while, then it's probably not go­ ing to happen anywhere," he said. Modano has 557 goals and 1,359 points in 1,459 games during 20 full seasons. He helped the Min­ nesota North Stars on a surpris­ ing run to the Stanley Cup finals in 1991 before winning the title in 1999 in Dallas and returning to the finals a year later. When the Stars were at their best, Modano was the most popu­ lar player on a team full of fan fa­ vorites. The success fueled a 238- * game sellout streak and a youth hockey boom that led to the Stars building ice rinks all over the heart of football country. Last spring's dramatic sendoffs in Dallas and Minnesota seemed to be the perfect ending for Mo­ dano, but Nieuwendyk knows better than most how difficult it is to stop playing. He faced the same decision four years ago, al­ though without the emotion­ al strings of an entire career with one franchise attached. "It's just his life and it's hard to think beyond it," said Nieuwen­ dyk, who retired during the season because of back problems a few months after turning 40. "At some point he will. 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The Kinney Company R e a l E s t a t e S e r v i c e s w w w .T h kK in n e y C o m p a n y .c o m Special Editions Adviser Elena W a tts Y O U » vv o r l d THE DAILY T E X A N • DAILY T EX A N O NLINE COM T E XA S S TUDE NT TELEVISION * K V RX 91 7 FM T E XA S T R A V E S T Y • C A CT US Y E AR B OO K LONGHORN LIFE UT’s Silver Mettle arguably one of the best years UT athletics has ever had. It was also arguably one of the worst.” by Richard C. White Sports Columnist Loser. A word rarely associated with Texas Longhorn athletics, which annually contends for numerous national titles and for years has been the highest revenue-producing athletic depart­ ment in the country. But given the potential UT had this past year to reach incredible heights, the grim outcome of what was lost and could have been gained cannot be denied. This was arguably one of the best years UT athletics has ever had. It was also arguably one of the worst. And with a whimper it ended on a hot Sunday afternoon at UFCU Disch-Falk Field as the UT baseball team, ranked No. 1 in the country for much of the season, lost a close contest in the third and final game of the Austin Super Regional on June 13, ending' its season. Players and fans watched in anger, disappointment, sadness and silence as the visiting TCU Hom ed Frogs celebrated m ak­ ing their first ever trip to the College World Series. The TCU victory denied the heav­ ily favored Longhorns' attempt to extend their national record to a 34tl> appearance in Omaha, the longtime site of the annual eight-team national championship tourna­ ment. It was only fitting the tumultuous year would end with the baseball team, with whom it began in late June 2009. The story was much different then, but with a similar ending. The Texas Longhorns baseball program, currently led by legendary coach Augie Garrido, who has the m ost coach­ ing wins in college baseball history, has a storied and richly successful past. UT baseball boa‘ ts the highest winning percentage in college baseball history. The Longhorns have also won the most individual CW S games ever at 82 and the second most baseball national titles with six. However, all that history failed to make a difference as the Longhorns couldn't claim the program 's seventh national title, losing to the LSU Tigers in the final game of the College World Series Championship Series in Omaha on June 24, 2009. The bitter taste of a silver finish would continue for Texas. The two-time national champion UT wom en's volleyball team had only lost once during the entire 2009 season. Their second loss of the year would come at the worst possible time on Dec. 19 in the national championship match in Tampa, Florida, losing 3-2 to the Penn State Nittany Lions. However, the toughest heartbreak came three weeks later. With the entire sports world watching, UT star quarterback Colt McCoy would get knocked out of the 2010 BCS national championship game on a freak shoulder injury. Although Texas kept it close until the end, the four-time national cham­ pion Longhorns football team would indeed lose to the Alabama Crimson Tide on Jan. 7, in Pasadena, California. There was one faint glimmer of hope, though. UT did cash in one national title ap­ pearance. On March 28, the UT m en's swim ­ ming and diving team won its 10th national championship in Columbus, Ohio defeating the California Golden Bears. Yes, UT made it to four national cham pi­ onships, but only won one. So, isn't simply Bobby Lonaorfa getting there impressive enough? Or do you have to win them all for it to mean any­ thing? Sure, the figurative silver medals are piling up and while they're not what UT wanted, the Longhorns did come awfully close this past year to boasting four national titles within a nine-month stretch, som e­ thing no other college athletic department can claim. UT athletics fell short in the end, but col­ lectively it still made it much further than any other college athletic program did this past year. So smile, UT fans. The Longhorns should be proud, very proud, of the beauti­ ful and bittersw eet year they had. Peter Franklin UT Professor John Frem gen’s Dream Career Tv-cH file: (] L---------- xj l o k u studied bass at Millikin University where he earned a commercial music degree. Unsure about his future, Fremgen said u By Samantha Breslow Iohn Fremgen has established a dream career performing and teaching jazz on the upright bass. A staff member he University of Texas since 1995, Fremgen has taught classes in jazz theory, jazz improvisation, jazz his­ tory and jazz appreciation. Outside of the classroom, he is also an established performer who jams with many notable local artists including Kat Edmonson and Tony Campisi, and nationally acclaimed players Shelly Berg, PJ Olsson and Peter Erskine. Although Fremgen is now a skilled upright bass player, he entered the music world as a middle school trombone player in the suburbs of Chicago. Unsure about his female classmates' interest in a trombone player, he searched for an instrument to make him appear more desirable. A poster in his sister's room featuring a rock band caught his eye one day and because the coolest looking guy was playing electric bass, Fremgen said he switched instruments. "I bought the Carol Kay bass method and taught myself how to play [electric] bass by listening to the Beatles, The Who and Led Zeppelin records," Fremgen said. When his high school jazz teacher offered him an upright bass that was col­ lecting dust in a back room, it spurred his transition from electric to upright bass. His skills developed with the help of a classical bass teacher in Chicago, and h e he applied on a whim to the University of Southern California's graduate bass program and was accepted. This experi­ ence with a university was where Frem­ gen first observed the inner workings of a music department. He also served as a teaching assistant to Shelly Berg, who would become the head of the jazz de­ partment at USC and Fremgen's mentor. "Shelly was really the one who saw potential in me as a player and as a teacher. No one had ever said to me, 'You'd be a good college educator,"' he said. His interest in teaching led him to apply for a teaching position with the University of Texas in 1995, a position he calls revitalizing. "Because I do this for a living — what I teach, I actually do — it actually reener­ gizes me every August with a new crop of students," Fremgen said. "I rarely feel like I'm becoming a jaded musician." Despite the fact that Fremgen has built a national reputation as a venerated m u­ sician, he remains modest. His mission is to share his knowledge with students, not just relay information. "I hated when 1 took classes in undergrad when I felt like the professor was talking down to me," Fremgen said. Because his students are well versed on topics he knows nothing about, he said there is no reason for him to feel superior. "I just happen to be passionate about this one topic that we have all de- Because I do this for a living — w h a t I teach, I actu ally do — actu ally reener­ g ize s m e every A u gu st with a new crop o f stu d en ts." it - John Fremgen UT professor, m usician cided we are going to talk about for 14 weeks," he said. Fremgen also still actively performs at local venues like the Elephant Room and has traveled internationally to perform in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany and Russia. When asked w hat he enjoys most about performing live, he joked that he never has to hear it again. With sincerity, he said, "I love the unknown element of what could happen in a live situation. That's one of the reasons I like playing jazz." Fremgen has performed on more than 25 albums, and is currently working on his fourth album under his name with Viewpoint Records. The album features local artists including Jeff Helmer, Bran- nen Temple and J.J. Johnson. He said that he is working on performing in Photo courtesy of John Fremgen more gigs that make him feel good about playing music. "What you do as a young musician just to make ends meet, you play a lot of gigs that you don't consider musical just to make a few bucks," he said. 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Photos Debbie Finley A P rototyp e for Cool Sum m er Chic South C ongress' P ro to typ e V intage has created a space w h ere e ve ry th in g is f o r sa le — in clu din g a " retro-luxu ry lifestyle." By Samantha Breslow ators of the retro-luxury lifestyle. In addition to home decorating, they have also been tapped to design music video sets, print campaigns and, most re­ cently, the Independent Film Channel's Crossroads house, which hosts bands and guests during SXSW. The Prototype brand seems to stem from one principle: affordability that seems effortlessly cool. "It's attainable luxury. It's people in the creative class that are musicians, students [and] technical people that aren't necessarily high-faultin' rich people. They are people that appreciate unique style," San Miguel said. "It [is] the music we listen to, the furniture we use in our daily lives, the clothing we wear, the art we hang on our walls." This summer, in an effort to meet the ever-increasing demands of their male clientele, the boutique's owners are transforming Prototype Home into a men's store specializing in vintage T- shirts and pearl-snap western shirts that are practically standard-issue for Austin men. Like its sister boutique, Proto­ type men's store will feature not only clothing but the mid-century modem furniture, art and home goods that have become the archetype for Prototype style. Prototype is quintessentially Aus­ tin. Nestled in the heart of the South Congress shopping district, it provides a haven for locals looking for treasures and tourists looking to take home a little piece Texas. "I don't' think [we] could have opened this store in any other town," San Miguel said. "Austin is a supportive community of creative people that have unique tastes. They walk to a beat of their own drum." Prototype Vintage: 1700 South Congress Avenue (at M ilton) Open every day from 11-7. (512) 447-7686 http://prototypevintagedesign. com The last time I had my hair cut there was snow on the ground; so needless to say, a haircut does not land high on my list of priorities. However, I am aware of the signifi­ cant impression a hairstyle makes, so I decided a new look would be an advantage when entering law school in the fall— not to mention that being repeat­ edly compared to Thelma from "Scooby Doo" doesn't help one's self-image. I went into my makeover with an open mind, and mostly just looking forward to a relaxing shampoo and scalp massage. Before I even entered Salon Intuitions, located at the Triangle in Austin, I was impressed by the complex's luscious landscaping and peaceful neighborhood ambience. As soon as I entered the salon, I was greeted and offered a complimentary glass of wine; refusmg the free booze ended up being my only regret of the day. The salon was pristinely decorated with a contemporary feel, and it was free of the usual perm stink that fills a salon. Customers can see their reflec­ tions in sleek, thin, ceiling-high mirrors that cleanly divide each workspace. One of the owners and my stylist, Hailey Chau made me feel comfortable instantly. She assured me that she did not want to change my look, but rather enhance it. Not afraid of change, I opted to trim the length for a fresh, shorter summer look. As my hair began falling to the floor, my anxieties were assuaged when I learned Hailey had been styling hair for nine years and had been the proud owner of Salon Intuitions for the past two years. After a discussion about Patty's one-liners from "Million­ aire Matchmaker," the cut was almost complete. I was pleased to see Hailey trim the weight off my do, and she was very keen to my preferences. She was concerned with making the haircut match my lifestyle, and as I saw my sleek, finished look for the first time, I was completely satisfied with her innovation and attention to detail. The final step, make-up, was the as­ pect of the makeover I most appreciated. Preparing for happy hour, she gave me a smoky eye with grey and blue shades of eye shadow, mascara to elongate the lashes and eyeliner on my upper eyelashes. The most educational part of the makeover was how she gave my eye­ brows definition. First John Foxworth giving them a quick and surprisingly painless pluck, she added definition by filling in the less prom inent areas with a brown eyeshadow. Although I first thought an artificial brow would make me resemble RuPaul in drag, I was pleasantly surprised to see how the brows cleanly framed my face. She fin­ ished off the look by applying concealer and a youthful pink lip gloss. I w on't numb you with a transitional story about how an ugly duckling blossomed into a swan, but I can vouch that as I left the salon, I felt less like a tomboy and more like a confident law student, ready to conquer the field of law with a sassy haircut and a Hilary Clinton power suit. To book an appointment at Salon Intuitions, the A u stin Chronicle's 2008 Critics' Pick for Best C ut and Dye, call 512.323.0880 or browse their services at http://salonintuitions.net. By Katie Friel Fashion Columnist or every aspiring fashionista there is the one person growing up whose wardrobe you envied, pined for and copied without a hint of embarrassment. For me, it was my Aunt Laurie. A visit to her suburban New Jersey condo was my version of a walk­ through at the infamous Vogue closet. I would try on everything from her plat­ form '70s suede boots, to her silk shifts, to her leather cowboy hat. Even now I rarely leave her closet without a shop­ ping bag stuffed with whatever object I was ogling that day. My last acquisition, a black lambskin coat, has sadly made few appearances in perpetually humid Austin. My move away from the East Coast meant leaving Laurie's closet behind. Lucky for me — and every other clotheshorse in Austin — there is Prototype Vintage. In 2005, Audrie San Miguel, Sarah Ev­ ans and Emily Larson opened Prototype Vintage Home and Prototype Vintage, a home décor and clothes boutique respectively. After working for vari­ ous boutiques throughout the city, the women decided to create a space where everything — from the art on the walls to the table displaying sunglasses — is for sale. As a result, the two stores have become thoughtfully constructed show­ rooms. Hidden among the racks of '70s sundresses and accessories are couches, tables and retro luxury fixtures that create an atmosphere akin to treasure hunting. "We wanted to create a store where there was something for every­ one and it was very department store­ like in that you could buy a couch but you could also buy your favorite new pair of shoes or a dress," San Miguel said. The store is a haven for those look­ ing for both home design inspiration and a reasonably priced pair of strappy silver sandals. Much like Aunt Laurie's closet, a trip to Prototype Vintage is to be relished. The boutique celebrates what co-owner San Miguel calls "the retro-luxury lifestyle." From the music that plays to the large tm P that hangs on the wall — one of the only things not for sale — Prototype takes shoppers away from everyday life into a world where every skirt, bag and belt are carefully crafted treasures. "[We wanted] a place where you w ouldn't have to dig and you w ouldn't have to spend too much time searching — a place where everything you picked up was something special," San Miguel said. The three women have made names for themselves in Austin as perpetu LONGHORN LIFE Jordy Wagoner Reshma Kirpalani Reshma Kirpalani Deliciously O rganic Around Austin By Kate Schirm Food W riter Eating healthy sounds great in theory, but never seems to actually work out in practice. The recent trend toward both healthy and environm entally-friendly diets has left many people dead in their tracks. What exactly does organic mean and where can such products be found? Are they really healthier than conventionally- produced foods? Do organic products really taste better? Are they affordable? These are all fair questions. The latest trend of going local and organic has picked up momentum for various reasons — health benefits, environmental- friendly practices, support for local business and typically a higher quality product with better taste. Organic is simply reverting back to the way crops used to be pro­ duced before mass production— all natural without any fertilizers or genetic modifica­ tions. The only downside to supporting this current practice is the often high cost that comes along with it. However, near campus Daily Juice Café The original Daily Juice stores inspired the creation of the Daily Juice Café. Shaun Carroll, owner of the café and a health food convert, becam e a Daily Juice fan when he moved to Austin. Soon after his arrival, Austin's first raw restaurant was bom in an old Texaco station. On the menu are all the smoothie and juice options available at the other Daily Juice locations in addition to fresh salads, sandwiches, sushi rolls, enchiladas and chocolates. All the fare accommodates vegetarian, vegan, diabetic and gluten-free diets. "A lot of people come for the avocado sandwich because many of them haven't eaten grains let alone a sandwich in years due to dietary restrictions," said Carroll. The café freshly bakes gluten-free breads as a nutritional alternative to the usual wheat- based versions to meet the needs of DAILY JUICE CAFE www.dailyjuice.org 4500 D u v al St M enu M ust H ave: T ex i cali T a co s M O T H ER ’S CAFE www.motherscafe austin.com 4215 D u v al S tr e e t M enu M ust H ave: B u e n o B u r g e r TOM'S TABOOLEY www.tomstabooley.com 2 9 2 8 G u ad alu p e St. M enu M ust H ave: B a k la v a (d e s se rt) Reshma Kirpalani there are a few places to grab great meals that are all-natural and made in-house for an affordable price. Organic Eats continues on page 10 Ü ü » ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LONGHORN LIFE____________________________________________ June30i2010 Shady Grove: Unplugged and F re e By Lauren Wolf On a regular night at Shady Grove the out­ door patio is packed with patrons dining in the shadows of a large pecan tree. But on Thursday nights in April through the summer and well into September, the patrons be­ come concertgoers and the din­ ing becomes jamming at KGSR's Unplugged at the Grove. The transformation happens early in the day. Tables are replaced with rows of chairs and patio space is taped off for stand mg room only. "The res­ taurant becomes a music venue and everybody comes together as a team to make it happen," said restaurant manager, Katie Roper. Now in its 17th year, Un­ plugged at the Grove is the longest running free concert series in Austin. The ninth show of the season featured local rock band Alpha Rev. I first became familiar with this band after I was sent one of their albums as a "High Fidelity"-like peace offering from an ex-boyfriend. The CD was successfully mis­ placed soon after, so I arrived at Shady Grove without knowl­ edge of the band's music. I was definitely in the minority. More than 850 people filled the space fit for a capacity of 750. The front lawn was blan­ keted with lawn chairs, picnic blankets and music fans of all ages, including entire fami­ lies. The seats were filled with VIPs and the sea of legs in the standing room sections created human walls around the walk­ ways. Making my way through the crowd with a drink meant lots of spills and "excuse m e's." It felt just like a show at Stubb's or Antone's without the fancy lighting, fog machines or sound effects once the band came on. There w asn't even a planned set list of songs taped to the stage. Like an old acquaintance, the city has known Alpha Rev since they were first getting started in 2005. The band members re­ called the com fort of performing in Austin's bars and clubs as op­ posed to their demanding tour schedule on the road. "Since Lauren Wolf ^ ^ Playing here is a lit­ mus test. There are no rules, we're just here to pay attention to the audience and play off their vibe." - Dave Wiley A lp h a Rev, cellist this is our hom e we didn't have to follow the structure of an organized set. It was a refresh­ ing change of atmosphere and a really organic experience for us as a band and 1 hope for the audience," said Rev's drummer, Tommy Roalson. Seeing a hometown restaurant get "unplugged" made the ex­ perience all the more intimate, fhe vibe from the audience was laid back and everyone just seemed happy to be there. Per­ haps the "free" status squelched the expectations and eagerness that comes with purchasing tickets to see a concert. No one hassled the band with requests or elbowed their way to a better view, and Alpha Rev picked up on that freedom. "Playing here is a litmus test," said cellist, Dave Wiley. "There are no rules, we're just here to pay attention to the audience and play off their vibe." On stage the seven-member band talked between songs, deciding off the cuff what song to play next. There was one request from a couple, the Joneses, who asked to hear "Perfect Love," a song from Alpha Rev's newest album, "N ew M orning." After the show the band members filtered into Zach Symm the audience to see friends and family. Inside, Roalson sat on a bar stool cheering on the Celtics with other NBA Playoff fans. As the lawn and aisles cleared and the waiters folded up chairs, the restaurant began to regain its usual shape. Tables were returned under the branches of the pecan tree, tabs were closed and Unplugged at the Grove was wrapped until the meta­ morphosis next Thursday. Un p l u g g e d at THE GROVE www. theshady grove. com/unplug.html 1624 Barton Springs Road Organic Eats from page 9 customers with food allergies. "W atching their excitement while finally eating that sand­ wich is extraordinary." For a twist on the usual Car­ roll recommends the enchiladas made from fresh coconut-cilan- tro tortillas. Regulars love the Subliminator, a smoothie that takes you back to your youth with the taste of a peanut but­ ter and jelly sandwich. "Other items like the durian chocolates are also popular because they're nutrient dense and feature unusual ingredients that are typically hard to come by," Car­ roll said. M ost of the entrees are priced near $10, but for savvy shoppers or those with smaller appetites, half-sized portions are available for around $5. Daily Juice Café focuses on the nutritional value of its in­ gredients and therefore always buys quality produce that is natural and pesticide-free, and strives to purchase local and certified organic whenever possible. "W hen people come in and dine they feel good about their choices, it's a really good vibe," Carroll said __ Mother's Café & Garden M other's, a quaint vegetarian restaurant nestled in the middle of Hyde Park, celebrated its 30th anniversary on June 6. Patrons have the choice of dining in the main room or the garden room that's full of plants often accompanied by soothing harp and acoustic guitar sounds. The hearty vegetarian dishes are appealing to all. They range from pasta, to enchiladas, to stir frys. Even the biggest carnivore won't miss the meat. Cameron Alexander, co­ owner of Mother's Café and Garden, said, "We promote vegetarianism without being 'in your face' about it. It's just good food without the m eat." A personal favorite of Alexan­ der 's is the bueno burger. "I just love the flavor," he said. "I've eaten thousands in our 30 years!" Voted best veggie burger in Austin, it is a concoction of seeds, grains, veggies and tofu. Customer favorites include the Southwestern stuffed pep­ per, farfalle Gorgonzola, spinach lasagna and the array of salads. Entrees cost around $10, eas­ ily fitting most budgets. For a taste of M other's at hom e, their famed cashew-tamari dressing can be found in a variety of local grocery stores including Whole Foods, W heatsville and Fresh Plus. While many of the ingre­ dients are organic, such as the brown rice and tempeh, it is not always possible for M other's to acquire locally-grown organic fruits and vegetables. They utilize as many local businesses that provide organic products as possible including White Mountain Foods' yogurt and Little City's coffee. "Try something out-of-the-or- dinary, support a local business, and be adventurous," Alexan­ der said. Tom's Tabooley Tom 's Tabooley, which got its start as a food cart on the Drag in the late '70s, worked its way around the Austin area until it finally landed in its current location 12 years ago near the intersection of Guadalupe and 29th Streets. "I believe in good food — that's just our philosophy. It's a passion and it's a priority," said Brigid Abdenour, who owns Tom's Tabooley with her husband Tom. Tom's offers a medley of Mediterranean fare such as falafels, hummus, baba ganoush, tabooley and dolmas. "W e're health conscious and one of the great things about Mediterranean food is that it is inherently healthy," said Abde­ nour. From the garbanzo beans for the hummus to the rolling of the dolmas, everything is made fresh daily. Tom's distributes many of their offerings made with only the best ingredients and without preservatives to local grocery stores including Whole Foods, W heatsville and Natural Grocer. At Tom's, in order to ensure absolute fresh­ ness, the produce is purchased regularly and many herbs are picked from their own garden. The most popular dish on the menu is the falafel, but Abde­ nou r's favorite is the hummus. "It sustains me — after I eat it I don't feel too full. It's refreshing and it can be eaten with almost anything," Abdenour said. For less than $7, the meals are great bargains. Tom's has a BYOB policy, so a drink with dinner is actually affordable. June 30,2010 L ONG HOR N LIFE Page 11 Jeff H eim sath Jordy W agoner Jeff Heim sath M ichael Baldón InrHv W nannpr A ustin’s T railer P a rk T em ptations In Austin, travel trailers are not limited to the snowbird- inhabited variety that de­ scends from the northern states when their weather turns cold. It is actually more common to see the restaurant variety parked in vacant lots in and around the center of the city. The mobile eateries serve up everything from hotdogs to soft-boiled duck eggs. Three recent addi­ tions to the trailer scene include Dog Almighty, Izzoz Tacos and Royito's. Dog Almighty MLK & Rio Grande hotdogalmighty.com Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday - Friday Longhorn Life: When did the Dog Almighty trailer open? Jenny Kress: We started serving hotdogs from a cart in 2003 at Deep Eddy Pool. We moved our cart to the Longhorn Food Court at the com er of MLK and Rio Grande in May 2010. Our restaurant at 3005 South Lamar opened in December 2006. LL: What was the inspiration to open the food cart? JK: We opened all of our loca­ tions because of our award-win­ ning veggie and all-beef chili. The vegetarian version contains texturized vegetable protein, azuki beans, crushed tomatoes and Bragg's liquid aminos. We do not add salt. Healthy junk food is not an oxymoron here. LL: What types o f items are offered on the menu? JK: The cart's menu is not as extensive as the restaurant's. We offer plain, classic chili and kraut dogs — either beef or veg­ gie — at the cart. LL: What is your favorite dog? JK: My favorite is the veggie classic with chili, cheese, onions and mustard — all veggie ver­ sions. LL: Do you offer any specials? JK: July is national hotdog month and we're offering a regular hotdog, chips and a soda for $5. But I feel that what's special about our cart is that you can walk up and the food is ready. So it's fast. Izzoz Tacos 1207 South First Street izzoztacos.com Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Seven days a week Longhorn Life: When did Izzoz Tacos open? John Galindo: We opened in December 2008. LL: What ivas the inspiration? JG: The inspiration behind the project was just the drive to open an establishment and become our own bosses. We also like giving something back to the community we grew up in. LL: What types o f items are offered on the menu? JG: We offer a wide variety of fresh ingredients from pork, to fish, to shrimp, to vegetarian ta­ cos. We also serve tortas, which are sandwiches on toasted kaiser rolls served with hand-cut garlic fries. LL: What taco is most popular with customers? JG: It varies. I think it's between the padre, which is ancho- braised pork with pineapple and avocado, and the fried avocado, which is tempura-battered avo­ cado with arugula, roma tomato, cotija cheese and a chipotle sherry sauce. Royito's Tacos 6th & Wood Street (next to GSD&M) Open 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday - Friday Longhorn Life: When did Royito's Tacos open? Jason Clauer: The Royito's Air- stream began serving breakfast tacos to customers this May and has since started a neighborhood delivery program to businesses. LL: What types o f items are offered on the menu? JC: For now we are focusing on being the best at breakfast tacos and showcasing the Royito's hot sauce. Currently we have po­ tato/egg, bacon/egg, chorizo/ egg, picadillo, migas, b ean /b a­ con and bean/cheese breakfast tacos. LL: What taco is most popular with customers? JC: You truly get a mix of favor­ ites from everyone who stops by. One lady who stops by a couple of times a week said she will only eat the picadillo because it is exactly how her "M i Abuela" used to make them growing up. LL: Do you offer any specials? JC: All of our tacos are only $2 (tax included). For local busi­ nesses, we have a delivery ser­ vice that can drop off breakfast tacos for your morning meeting or for the break room.