Rebecca Howeth Daily Texan Staff Rebecca Howeth Daily Texan Staff TODAY Calendar Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band performs Drummer Roy Haynes, will appear for the first time for Texas Performing Arts. He will be performing at Bass Concert Hall (PAC) 8-10p.m. Call the PAC Ticket Office (512-471-144) for tickets, which are $10. Texas Ballroom hosts Swingin’ in the Sand Join Texas Ballroom for a Hawaiin-themed night of dancing, socializing and food. This will take place in AHG 136 from 8:30-11:45 p.m. The event is free. Conflict mediation class discusses traffic angst Vent your road rage and discuss traffic solutions at a forum addressing bike, car and pedestrian traffic rules on campus and the Drag. Assistant Director of Parking Transportation Services Jeri Baker will be on hand to answer questions. The discussion will be held in the Glen Maloney Room of the SSB from 3-5 p.m. Today in history In 1981 John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan. He claimed that he did this to get the attention of Jodi Foster, with whom he fell in love after watching the film Taxi Driver. Inside In News: Tiff’s Treats to open store in Houston page 5 In Life&Arts: Check out a preview of Game of Thrones page 12 WATCH TStv ON CHANNEL 15 9 p.m. Down To Film We’re back from Spring Break with new short films and film discussion! 9:30 p.m TNN Fake news, commercial parodies, and more on this week’s TNN! THE DAILY TEXAN Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 Check out the coverage of day two of the Texas Relays for a full recap of the events LIFE&ARTS PAGE 11 SPORTS PAGE 7 University Flying Club brings together aviation enthusiasts @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Friday, March 30, 2012 >> Breaking news, blogs and more: www.dailytexanonline.com Monument celebrates Tejano leaders SG candidate Lund takes Presidency of curriculum and instruction, and Maria Franquiz, professor in the department of curriculum and instruction, to develop the new curriculum for AISD. The district will soon be implementing more lessons about Tejano history in Texas into their curriculum and will serve as a model for districts throughout the state, said Celeste Mendoza, associate di rector for development in the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies. “When I went to grade school in Texas, I hoped to learn about my Hispanic her- TEJANO continues on PAGE 2 Andreina Velazquez | Daily Texan Staff Former UT wide receiver Jordan Shipley spoke Thursday at Hyde Park Baptist Church, detailing the role of faith in his football career. The Daily Texan: During your impacted your career? time at UT, you were well-known Jordan Shipley: I don’t know for both your skills on the field that it impacted my career. I and how dedicated you were to your faith. How has your faith SHIPLEY continues on PAGE 2 Winning candidate Thor Lund talks on the phone Thursday night after the Student Government results were announced. Lund and his running mate Wills Brown captured the presidency with 2,571 votes over John Lawler’s 2,112 . Rebeca Rodriguez Daily Texan Staff ident-elect Scott Parks receiving 4,801 and opponent Minator Azemi receiving 3,853. This year is the first time the Election Supervisory Board disqualified LUND continues on PAGE 2 By David Maly Daily Texan Staff Twelve years of work by Hispanic education and business leaders came to fruition Thursday with the unveiling of a new monument at the Texas Capitol. The monument honors Tejanos and their role in the history of the development of Texas. The life-sized bronze statues built over slabs of granite showcase 11 members of the Tejano community from throughout Texas history. The monument is part of an education reform to Texas public schools that is beginning with the Austin Independent School District. History professor Emilio Zamora collaborated with Cynthia Salinas, associate professor in the department By Jody Serrano ers for Student Government presi- Daily Texan Staff dential candidates John Lawler and Thor Lund. Weeks of campaigning, candi-Lund and running mate Wills date disqualifications and judicial Brown captured the presidency review culminated in a Thursday with 2,571 votes, defeating Lawler, gathering of more than 80 support-who received 2,112. A total of 4,483 Roundup weekend attracts participants despite crimes By Sarah White Daily Texan Staff The Austin Police Department recorded an increase in DWIs issued in the West Campus area during Roundup last weekend, and the overall number of police reports filed went down slightly. APD officers addressed concerns with parties at several fraternity houses in West Campus, including ones at Kappa Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Phi Epsilon, according to APD spokesman Anthony Hipolito. Fourteen police reports for Driving While Intoxicated charges were filed last weekend in Baker sector, which includes the West Campus area, according to Hipolito and police records. During Roundup weekend last year, there were only four DWI reports filed, said Hipolito. Although the number of DWIs increased, the total number of filed police reports for all offenses did not change much between this year and last year, according to records released by the police. In 2011, there were 167 reports filed in Baker sector and last weekend there were 160. Civil engineering and Plan II freshman Aliyah McRoberts said she knew of several parties that were shut down on Saturday. “I was at Kappa Sig when the police busted the party,” McRoberts said. “We were just ROUNDUP continues on PAGE 2 Shipley combats setbacks through faith By Alexa Ura Daily Texan Staff Jordan Shipley has taken a number of hits during his football career that have kept him on the sidelines, but he said he continues to push through because of his faith. Shipley, UT alumnus and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, visited Hyde Park Baptist Church Thursday evening to talk to a group about his faith and how it impacts his view on teamwork. Shipley was a two-time All-American receiver for the Longhorns, where he broke multiple records. He graduated in 2010 and was drafted in the third round of that year’s NFL Draft. The Daily Texan sat down with Shipley for a Q-and-A about how his faith has played into his football career. students voted. The campaign period extended from Feb. 15 to March 29, about six weeks compared to the usual two. Voter turnout for the presidential and vice presidential race decreased about 41 percent compared to last year, when 7,883 students voted in the runoff election for current SG president Natalie Butler and former presidential candidate Abel Mulugheta. In 2010, 8,654 students voted in the presidential runoff, with pres 2 Friday, March 30, 2012 NEWS 2 Friday, March 30, 2012 NEWS THE DAILY TEXAN Volume 112, Number 144 CONTACT US Main Telephone: (512) 471-4591 Editor: Viviana Aldous (512) 232-2212 editor@dailytexanonline.com Managing Editor: Audrey White (512) 232-2217 managingeditor@ dailytexanonline.com News Office: (512) 232-2207 news@dailytexanonline.com Multimedia Office: (512) 471-7835 dailytexanmultimedia@gmail.com Sports Office: (512) 232-2210 sports@dailytexanonline.com Life & Arts Office: (512) 232-2209 dailytexan@gmail.com Photo Office: (512) 471-8618 photo@dailytexanonline.com Comics Office: (512) 232-4386 dailytexancomics@gmail.com Retail Advertising: (512) 471-1865 joanw@mail.utexas.edu Classified Advertising: (512) 471-5244 classifieds@dailytexanonline.com The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely. If we have made an error, let us know about it. 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We’ve come out so much stronger and better after this. It has been a blessing in disguise.” Lund said he ran a campaign focused on the students and wants to provide 24-hour access to the Perry- Castañeda Library, renovate Anna Hiss Gym and provide healthier late-night food options, among goals. Lund said he and Brown bring a new perspective to SG, and he invites everyone to get involved. “Don’t be discouraged,” Lund said. “Anyone who wants to get involved, get involved. Me and Wills have no bias against anyone and we’re very excited.” Lawler said he is surprised at the low voter turnout. He said during the election he did not anticipate Madison Gardner would sue UT, the prolonging of the elections or running with two great candidates like Lund and Brown. Lawler said he is grateful for the students who supported his campaign. “What would I do differently, I would say not a thing,” Lawler said. “There have been several things that were out of our control, but at the end of the day, Terrence and I are very proud of the issues-based campaign we ran.” Lawler said he would continue to be involved with SG as much as possible and fulfill his campaign promise to fight for students at UT and in West Campus. He said he would welcome any opportunity to work with Lund and Brown next year. Former presidential candidate Madison Gardner was disqualified twice, once on Feb. 22 and again on March 21, for violating the SG Election Code. Former candidate Yaman Desai was disqualified on Feb. 20 for misrepresenting his campaign and committing fraud. Gardner said Monday he expected voter turnout to be low this year because students had not been given the chance to elect their own SG president and vice president because of the disqualifications. With more than 100 campaign volunteers, Gardner had one of the largest campaign teams this year. Election Supervisory Board chair Eric Nimmer said elections SHIPLEY continues from PAGE 1 think it impacted every part of my whole life and I think that’s why I am where I am at. I ended up where I’m supposed to be. DT: During your speech, you said you were very hard-headed and that God helped you set your priorities straight while dealing with your injuries. Did you place your faith in God during those moments? Shipley: Yeah, that was kind of a time where I thought I was going to come in to play right off the bat. I felt like I was able to play, but like I said I had two years in a row during which I couldn’t do anything. I feel like that was a time where I learned a lot and kind of helped me figure out who I was a little bit more. DT: I’m sure everyone wants to know — how is your knee doing? Shipley: It’s doing good. I’m pretty much healed. I’m running around and lifting weights. I’m almost ready to go. DT: You led a different lifestyle in college than is expected from a star football player. Mack Brown was quoted saying you and Colt McCoy were what every parent wanted their children to grow up to be and that you set a new standard for the college football player. Do you feel this is true about the life that you led in college? Shipley: I’m living the same lifestyle now. I wasn’t really trying to. I was just trying to be myself, but there are a lot of players that will take a stand on their faith. That just shows you that most of those players are not defined by what sport they’re playing. Football is not just who they are. DT: You said you maintained the same lifestyle, and now you are in the national limelight and have kids that look up to you as a role model. Has this reinforced your current lifestyle and helped you maintain your beliefs? Shipley: I think part of that is that you know you have a lot of people watching what you do. Then you’ve got the media side of it on top of that. You have to be very careful to keep being the person that you are, especially in public. [My lifestyle] is real for me, and it doesn’t change either way. I do think that you’ve got to be cognizant that you’ve got younger kids watching what you are doing. DT: Who has been a key Rebeca Rodriguez | Daily Texan Staff Defeated presidential candidate John Lawler hugs Dean of Students Soncia Reagins-Lilly after the Student Government election results hearing Thursday night. The campaign period lasted six weeks. Student Government Election Voter Turnout Lawler: 2,571 Lund: 2,112 Total: 4,483 and clarify the [Election Code], and I have confidence in the student governing process.” were different this year because there was a functioning Election Code and judicial body to make sure rules and procedure were being carried out. “In prior years, if something happened the Election Code could not be drawn out,” Nimmer said. “We have a functioning means to [address] bad behavior.” Dean of Students Soncia Re- agins-Lilly said she You have to be very careful to keep being the person that you are, especially, in public. [My lifestyle] is real for me, and it doesn’t change either way. — Jordan Shipley, Cinccinnati Bengals wide receiver spiritual influence in your life? Shipley: Oh man, a lot of people. Early on, it was my granddad and my dad. As I got older and moved away, different preachers and my wife made a big impact. DT: What are some of your best memories from your football career at the University? Shipley: I have a bunch of good memories, but the 2008 Oklahoma game is probably one of my best memories. And when Hunter [Lawrence] made that kick to go to the national championship was a good one too. It was great to be able to play at the national championship. working with Lund and Brown during the next few weeks to address changes to the Election Code. The code encountered scrutiny when Gardner filed a lawsuit against the University on Feb. 27, claiming the association provision in the code violated his constitutional rights. “Every [SG] group is different,” Reagins-Lilly said. “There is a new group of students and they’re will be learning. They’ll have to rethink TEJANO continues from PAGE 1 itage,” she said. “I waited all year in seventh grade Texas history, only to get to page 375 in our Texas history book and see one paragraph about the Alamo. I felt cheated.” The unveiling of this statue and the coinciding education reform is a huge step for our state, Mendoza said. Renato Ramirez, 1966 UT alumnus and spokesperson for the Tejano monument organization, said the monument marks an enormous step for Tejano people. “The significance is that Hispanic children can feel proud of their heritage and hold their heads high, beaming with pride,” he said. “Prior to this monument, art in and outside the Capitol was always a put-down for Hispanics. A small painting of a ‘Mexican hut,’ photos of laborer Hispanics and Anglo supervisors, engineers and architects, Santa Anna on his knees with a sword to his throat.” Among attendees at the unveiling was Gov. Rick Perry, who spoke at the event about the overall impact of the unveiling. “This important monument reflects a larger truth about the origins of Texas, about the contributions of so many Hispanic citizens to the creation of the state we love and the lives we share,” Perry said in a press release. “These contributions are ongoing with Latinos providing political, business and spiritual leadership in communities throughout Texas. The future of our state is tied directly to the future of our Hispanic population, and I believe we have a glorious future ahead of us.” A Tejano monument conference will be held Friday, followed by a parade along Congress Avenue Saturday morning to celebrate the monument. Linzy Beltran, journalism and Hispanic studies senior, said she would be attending the events because of the significance of the monument to the Austin community. “I’m proud for the Latino community,” she said. “I guess now is the time where race and ethnicity are becoming less of an issue and the untold histories are coming out.” Tejano Celebration Events Historical Conference Texas State Capitol Friday, March 30 Opening ceremonies 9 a.m. Break out sessions 10 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Parade down Congress Avenue Saturday, March 31 9 - 10 a.m. Need to have your wisdom teeth removed? Don’t lace up your skates. We have a research study. Right now, PPD is looking for qualified participants for a post-surgical pain relief research study of an investigational medication. Surgery for qualified study participants will be performed by a board certified oral surgeon. Receive up to $500 upon study completion and the surgery is performed at no cost. 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When the cops came storming in, they were holding flashlights and there were lights from the police cars and the helicopter everywhere.” She said officers filed Minor in Possession charges for some people who were holding drinks but mostly just told attendees to leave. “Despite it all, I still had a re a l l y g o o d t im e at R oun d- u p ,” M cR o b e r ts s a i d . “ I t h in k t h at t h e p o li c e w e r e re a c t in g t o t h e p ers on get- t in g st ab b e d an d t r y ing to k e ep s o m et h in g li k e t h a t from happening again.” Hipolito told The Daily Texan on Saturday that an individual was stabbed outside of a fraternity house late Friday night near the intersection of 25th and Leon Streets. He said the victim was taken almost immediately to University Medical Center Brackenridge, and the injuries were not life-threatening. Police have not connected the stabbing to Roundup. As of Saturday, the suspect was not in APD custody, although detectives had some leads and were interviewing witnesses. The detective investigating the stabbing did not return calls for comment. Journalism sophomore Risa Morris said she observed the aftermath of the stabbing from her apartment window. “I witnessed a boy lying on the ground surrounded by police, EMTs and bystanders,” Morris said. “I did not see him until I heard the sirens, so I don’t know how long it took for the police to show up.” Morris said she did not think Roundup was responsible for the stabbing. “Since it did not happen at any Roundup event — it happened on the side of the road — it did not affect my opinion of Roundup and I continued to attend the rest of the events for the weekend,” Morris said. 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By Curt Anderson The Associated Press MIAMI — Newly released police video of a handcuffed George Zimmerman may be important for what it doesn’t show: No obvious cuts, scrapes, blood or bandages. No clearly broken nose. No plainly visible evidence of a life-and-death struggle with Trayvon Martin. As the furor over race and self- defense raged on in Florida and around the U.S. on Thursday, Martin’s family and supporters seized on the footage to dispute Zimmerman’s claim that he shot and killed the unarmed black teenager after the young man attacked him. While cautioning that the video is grainy and far from conclusive, some legal experts agreed it does raise questions about Zimmerman’s story. The video was made about a half-hour after the shooting Feb. 26. “It could be very significant,” said Daniel Lurvey, a former Miami-Dade County homicide prosecutor. “If I were the prosecutor, it would certainly be Exhibit A that he did not suffer any major injury as a result of a confrontation with Trayvon Martin.” Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in the town of Sanford, told police he shot the 17-yearold Martin after the young man punched him in the nose, knocked him down and repeatedly slammed his head against a sidewalk. The Sanford Police Department video begins at 7:52 p.m., about 35 minutes after the shooting, as Zimmerman arrives at the station. It shows Zimmerman’s head and face as he gets out of a police car. There is no obvious wound on his head or blood on his clothing, and there are no indications of a broken nose — which Zimmerman’s lawyer has insisted he suffered. Ron Martinelli, founder of a California forensic consulting firm, said that Zimmerman was probably cleaned up when he was treated by paramedics at the scene. The video is yet another forensic challenge for investigators trying to unravel the case. Other key pieces of evidence include: —The 911 call made by a wom an who told a police dispatcher she could hear someone screaming for help, followed by a gunshot. The screaming voice can also be heard on the recording. Zimmerman told investigators it is his voice, but Martin’s parents believe it is their son’s. —A 911 call made by Zimmerman in which, to some people, he seemed to utter a racial slur while following Martin in his SUV. If an enhanced recording shows so, that could be evidence of racial bias and lead to federal hate-crime charges. — The autopsy report, which has not been released. That could shed light on whether the angle of the bullet wound in Martin’s body is consistent with Zimmerman’s account of the confrontation. 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But as students emerged, bleary-eyed from the relative safety of their circuitous, dimly lit detours through the Union and Main Building — taken to avoid the trenches on the West Mall — a curious- ly desolate scene awaited them at the polls. or Lund and Wills Brown emerged victorious ursday night aer fewer than half of the original executive alliances remained on the ballot. A month of controversy, grand- standing and litigation seems to compel the conclusion that this tumultu- ous election cycle was doomed from the start. e damning mistakes, the abuses of discretion and the cold, calculat- ing strategies deployed by the various camps can all trace their origins to a deeply awed electoral system given life by a stressed and broken election code. Two problems with the code made this type of election almost inevitable. First, a provision that demanded immediate disqualication for exceeding the mandated spending limit by any more than 20 percent. is limit — far too low to allow candidates to campaign to such a large campus in the rst place — made disqualication more important than deliberation. Second, the vast discretion given to the Election Supervisory Board allowed it to make decisions so incredibly dierent from years past as to call into ques- tion its objectivity in many circles. is editorial board disagreed with the ESB’s original disqualication of Madison Garner and Antonio Guevara, and that judgment stands. But the fact that the election code even allowed the ESB to make such a despotic judgment is much more alarming. is year, the code was revised by some of the people it governed during this election. Both John Lawler and Yaman Desai participated in writing the code as representatives, and Gardner observed its evolution as a mem- ber of the SG executive board. For Desai and Gardner, the rules that they wrote and inuenced became the weapons that brought them down; they became the agents of their own destruction. And even though there are two campaigns that were not disqualied and that ran relatively clean campaigns, their apparent innocence and ad- herence to the rules is not evidence of the code’s success. e eectiveness of a set of rules should not be judged by its degree of intolerance for rule-breaking or even by whether the rules are followed. Rules are designed to order a process in pursuit of some end. It is by its ecacy in this regard that the code’s success should be judged. But in place of order, the code brought chaos. In place of a neutral supervisory board, it brought a ring squad. And in place of an election, it brought a ght to the death. As a governing document, the code has failed. It failed to keep the me- chanics and formal process behind the scenes where they belong, in roles supporting rather than suppressing open discourse. It failed to allow stu- dents the maximum choice in their future leaders. Most importantly, it failed to maintain the integrity of the election and damaged the very le- gitimacy it was supposed to confer on Student Government. e entire organization has suered as a result. It is imperative that the code be revised again. However, it is equally important that SG not be the group to do it. An impartial body, entirely independent of SG, should be assembled to salvage what remains of its institutional integrity. Condence in the organization begins with con- dence that its leaders are legitimately elected. RECYCLE Please recycle this copy of The Daily Texan. Place the paper in one of the recycling bins on campus or back in the burnt-orange newsstand where you found it. LEGALESE Opinions expressed in e Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or the writer of the article. ey are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees. SUBMIT A FIRING LINE Email your Firing Lines to firingline@dailytexanonline.com. Letters must be more than 100 and fewer than 300 words. The Texan reserves the right to edit all submissions for brevity, clarity and liability. Cultivating personal beliefs in college By Zoya Waliany Daily Texan Columnist roughout his campaign, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has made countless outlandish remarks targeting dozens of groups in the nation. Among his targets is higher education, which he attacked for its “liberal indoctrination,” and called President Obama a “snob” for his eorts to make college tuition more aordable. Santorum charged Obama’s hope for every “American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training,” as a means to impose liberal viewpoints on young, moldable minds. He argues that many Americans are more suited for vocational training or technical schools. Unfortunately, his charge of Obama’s snobbery falls at as Obama indeed includes vocational training and technical schools in his educational goals for young Americans, not just university education. In a speech at the National Governor’s Association, Obama reiterates his belief: “We’re talking about somebody going to a community college and getting trained for that manufacturing job that now is requiring somebody walking through the door, handling a $1 million piece of equipment.” Santorum’s woes with the “indoctrination mills” that are our country’s acclaimed higher education institutions come from challenging experiences he faced at Pennsylvania State University as a student. Santorum asserted, “I went through a process where I was docked for my conservative views,” and further speculates the conservative witch hunt in universities could be worse today. While the student body at UT is viewed as liberal, the professors and course content remain neutral. As a government major at the University, I must constantly address my political views in my coursework. My government professors have been both conservative and liberal, Republican and Democrat. At no point have I felt that I’ve “been docked” for my personal political beliefs, but rather constantly encouraged to adequately support these beliefs in the framework of the class. While Santorum argues we have “some real problems at our colleges with political correctness,” I have found that in class, this culture of political correctness protects all students’ political views — from the extreme le to the extreme right. In my experiences, professors are careful to accommodate to everyone’s political views while teaching their course material in a neutral manner. In an interview with George Stephanopoulos, Santorum erroneously states, “62 percent of kids who enter college with some sort of faith commitment leave without it.” According to the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, indeed 64 percent of students at traditional four-year institutions curb their church attendance habits. Strikingly, however, the study also shows, “76 percent of those who never enrolled in college report a decline in religious service attendance.” Furthermore, 20 percent of those not in college no longer identi ed with a religious aliation, as opposed to 13 percent of those in college. Santorum’s views fail to account for the generally lower degree of religiosity among American youth, and instead, he attacks higher education institutions. e University encourages a thriving and open religious community, sponsoring numerous religiously aliated organizations. ese include Christian fraternity organizations such as Brothers Under Christ, youth groups such as Young Life and religious centers such as Texas Hillel. Minority religious groups also have a place on the UT campus, with groups such as Ismaili Muslim Student Organization and Coptic Students of Texas. is past weekend, more than 3,000 UT students participated in the Hindu religious festival Holi. Religious studies sophomore Erica Deitzel recently founded an “Interfaith Prayer Breakfast” to give students a space to discuss college, life and diverse faiths. While Santorum may have been ostracized during his college days, the University’s neutral teaching policies and vibrant religious life contradict his claims of indoctrination. Higher education gives students an opportunity to determine their political beliefs as they are exposed to new ways of thinking. Students also develop a sense of tolerance necessary for functioning in a country as diverse as the U.S., while still given the opportunity to cultivate their personal beliefs. Santorum’s anti-intellectualism disputes some of the most fundamental American values — tolerance and appreciation of diversity. Waliany is a Plan II and government senior. When the donor becomes the decider world problems that require extensive technical expertise. By Rui Shi Granted, while many commercial products are direct results Daily Texan Columnist of research breakthroughs, it should not be researchers’ While the era of “big government” spending on higher main focus. education is over, the era of big philanthropy has just begun. Another problem with the strategic model is that short According to a recent study conducted by The Chronicle of term goals can cause tunnel vision. Because researchers fo- Higher Education, America’s top 50 donors gave a total of cus on what can be measured quickly, they might not take $10.4 billion to higher education in 2011, up from $3.3 bil-into account the importance of long term results, thereby lion in 2010. Nineteen of these charitable individuals gave avoiding risky but groundbreaking projects. more than $1.5 billion to universities. These numbers no Despite the shortcomings, the strategic model of higher ed- doubt come as a relief during times of perpetual budget cuts. ucation investing is not without merits. Many foundations de- However, a suspicious trend is emerging. vote themselves to the nancing of organizations and projects In the past, large philanthropic foundations such as the concerned with higher education reform. e Bill and Melin- Rockefeller Foundation and Carnegie Foundation have made da Gates Foundation, in particular, focuses on goals such as large contributions for the advancement of research on college increasing graduation rates and increasing minority and low- campuses. ese foundations invested in research that solves income students’ access to higher education by contributing problems related to their elds. ey had a broad, long-term to programs that have been proven to be eective. vision and stressed the independence of the research pro-e shi toward the strategic model has also programs. In other words, foundations funded research in order duced another interesting development: overt advocacy of to expand human knowledge. favored policies. The past two decades have seen this attitude morph into For example, Charles G. Koch pledged $1.5 million to something different. Foundations have become increasingly Florida State University to be used for hiring in the ecolike venture capitalists. They have turned to a strategic de-nomics department. In exchange, however, he will have the cision making process — with respect to grants — with an power to sign off on hires . This buying of influence is a par- emphasis on the effectiveness of the end results. Recipients ticularly disturbing trend as it conflicts with the missions of grant money must deliver tangible results in the short of universities nationwide. The diversity of ideas is a major term rather than field-changing breakthroughs over the achievement and must not be sold at any price. long term. The importance of continued investment in higher educa- While this strategic model can be justified in a business tion cannot be understated. But at what point do dollar signs or corporation, it does not work well in higher education outweigh the integrity of higher education? A conversation because universities do not operate like businesses. The must be started on whether or not education policy should goal of higher education is to expand human knowledge. A be in the hands of the big philanthropists. university’s role is not to turn a profit from the commercialization of research. The role of research is to solve real- Shi is an electrical and computer engineering junior. NEWS Friday, March 30, 2012 5 NEWS Friday, March 30, 2012 5 Tiff’s Treats continues charity tradition with Houston launch By David Maly Daily Texan Staff Cookies for charity have played a popular role in Austin, and Houston residents will soon be getting the chance to taste Tiff’s Treats and support a life-changing cause. At the request of customers in the Austin and Dallas area, the store has decided to expand into Houston with the opening of one store on April 14 and five more within the next 18 months, said Evan Jenkins, 2009 UT alumnus and Austin marketing director for Tiff’s Treats. Tiff’s Treats will continue its tradition of charitable giving, which has been a part of their store openings since 2008, to commemorate the occasion. Between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. that day, cookie boxes will be sold at $3 per box at the new location, and all proceeds will be given to the Make- A-Wish Foundation to benefit sick children and their families. Currently, Tiff’s Treats is located only in the Austin and Dallas areas. This marks a major new expansion for the UT-student founded company and is the beginning of big plans for company expansion and future charitable donations, said Tiffany Chen, 2001 UT alumna and co- founder of Tiff’s Treats. Specifically, this opening will benefit Catherine, a child suffering from leukemia in the Houston area. Her wish is to meet professional chef and host of TLC network’s “Cake Boss,” Buddy Valastro, said Chen. Tiff’s Treats partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation because they wanted to make a contribution with serious, visible and immediate results, Chen said. “Every new store we’ve opened since 2008, we have worked to grant the wish of a specific child,” she said. “We can have that child and their family come out and work in our store that day. This way, we can show customers what their contributing to and say ‘we’re doing this’”. This partnership has led to the contribution of over $35,000 and six wishes being granted thus far, said Leon Chen, 2001 UT alumnus and co-founder of Tiff’s Treats. “It’s an amazing charity,” he said. “We get to provide a child with a really fun day, working in a cookie store and then make their wish come true.” The Make-A-Wish Foundation has been an exceptional partner for the company and has been able to make the store openings extremely memorable, Jenkins said. “It’s just worked out well and been a very cool thing to see,” he said. “We plan to work with them on every store opening in the foreseeable future.” We get to provide a child with a really fun day, working in a cookie store and then make their wish come true.” — Leon Chen, co-founder of Tiff’s Treats Students from the White Rose Society sort commemorative flowers Thursday afternoon on the Students recognize Holocaust victims West Mall. The group passed out the roses as part of their with 10,000 roses annual 10,000 Roses event to promote By Alexa Ura number of people killed in a sin- awareness of Daily Texan Staff gle day at the Auschwitz exter the Holocaust and prevent mination camp in Poland during future University students are work-World War II. genocides. ing to prevent future genocide by “We are trying to promote re- promoting consciousness about membrance of the Holocaust in the Holocaust. order to connect to modern day The White Rose Society, a stu-genocides,” Tripathy said. “We dent organization focused on are following in their motto ‘we Holocaust remembrance and will not be silent.’ We are speak- genocide prevention, passed out ing out to remind people that we white roses at three different lo-said ‘never again’ and we plan to cations on campus Thursday as hold that to be true.” part of their annual 10,000 Ros-Julie Johnson, philosophy sees event to raise awareness of nior and president of the Chabad the Holocaust and other geno-Jewish Student Organization, said Sa Wang cides. The White Rose Society events that promote Holocaust Daily Texan Staff is named after a student organi-remembrance and awareness are zation at the University of Mu-of the upmost importance. “I cannot remember a time director of the University’s vors and more broadly height-uals to respond proactively if they nich whose members were mur-There are 4,800 Jewish stu-I didn’t know about the Holo-Schusterman Center for Jewish en people’s awareness of the realize genocide is developing or dered after they denounced the dents enrolled at the Universi-caust, but I know there are peo-Studies, also passed out roses general phenomenon of geno-occurring somewhere. Nazi Holocaust, Shomya Tripa-ty, according to Hillel, a foun-ple who have limited exposure in her office. Lindstrom said cide,” she said. “Do you want to just read about thy, advocacy events coordinator dation for Jewish campus life. to it,” Johnson said. “There are the best way to remember the Lindstrom said the initiative it in the news, or do you take ac- for the organization said. Various student organizations, more and more Holocaust sur-Holocaust after its remaining does not just focus on Jewish vic-tion and try to prevent it from The organization’s event be-activist groups, Jewish associa-vivors passing away, and it is in-survivors are gone is through tims of the Holocaust, but also spreading on a widespread levgan eight years ago with only 500 tions and multiple synagogues creasingly important to remind their stories. touches on the broad concept of el?” Lindstrom said. “It’s some- roses passed out, but has grown make up the Jewish community people of the tragic events.” “It’s important to preserve the genocide. Raising awareness about thing to keep in mind while re- to 10,000 roses representing the in Austin. Naomi Lindstrom, associate memories of remaining survi-the past should empower individ-membering the Holocaust.” Marleen Villanueva passes food to a fellow participant of the first annual Mexican-Jewish Seder, while her friend Amalia Hernandez dishes food onto her own plate. Texas Hillel hosted the Seder dinner Thursday evening and more than 140 guests attended. Rebecca Howeth Daily Texan Staff Hillel hosts Mexican citizens in exile By Hannah Jane DeCiutiis “Passover is a celebration of the “The Passover Seder basical- Daily Texan Staff exile,” Spector said. “It’s one of the ly is for people who have had a most important Jewish holidays, past of persecution, and now Mexican citizens exiled due to and we thought, ‘what better way they have subjected themselves government and cartel violence to celebrate that than to bring ac-to a new culture and a new civiliin northern Mexico were wel-tual exiles to a Passover Seder?’ zation of freedom and they have comed in a celebration of culture The point that we’re trying to get remade their lives,” Yellin said. and diversity at Texas Hillel’s first across is that they’re here, they’re “All people who celebrate a Seder Mexican-Jewish Seder dinner. alive and able to tell their sto-have lived through struggle.” The Jewish Passover Seder, ry, and they represent hope for a Integration of other cultures which marks the beginning of better Mexico.” and histories into a Seder is not the eight-day Passover festival, is The event benefited Mexica-uncommon in Jewish tradition, a celebratory dinner and retell-nos en el Exilio, an organiza-said Devora Brustin, senior Jewing of the Israelite Exodus from tion founded by Spector’s father, ish educator for Texas Hillel. Egypt. The Mexican-Jewish Sed-Carlos Spector. It is a nonprof-“This is not a political stateer honored Mexican citizens who it organization aiming to act as ment,” Brustin said. “It’s not new are currently in exile due to on-a legal defense fund for activists for the Jewish community to ingoing violence in northern Mex-and reporters facing violence corporate these ideas of freedom ico. Texas Hillel, UT’s chapter of in northern Mexico, Alejandra into a Seder. This is about shared the international Jewish student Spector said. history and about the belief that organization, hosted the Seder on He said she hopes the inte-is true of all traditions — to love Thursday evening along with the grated Seder will open the eyes our neighbors as ourselves and to Anti-Defamation League of Aus-of those who do not understand find ways to create opportunities tin and the Schusterman Center the struggles of citizens exiled for everybody to live freely.” for Jewish Studies. from Mexico. More than 140 people from “I want people to start talking various backgrounds and orga-about the war on drugs and the nizations attended the Seder, in-violence in Mexico in a different cluding members of the Latino way,” Spector said. “There’s a ten- and Jewish Student Coalition, dency to view it as a very black the Teresa Lozano Long Insti-and white issue, so this is realtute of Latin American Studies, ly the beginning of an important the Center for Mexican Amer-dialogue. That’s why it’s good that ican Studies and the Latino/a it’s happening over a Seder meal, Graduate Student Association. because that’s when people real- Sharing stories of struggle ly open up — when they’re surand freedom was an impor-rounded by family and friends.” tant part of the Seder meal for Rabbi Yitzhak Yellin, who took members of both cultures, said part in facilitating the Seder meal, Spanish and Portuguese senior and Texas Hillel participant Alejandra Spector. said the Seder is intended specif- ically as a celebration for those who have overcome oppression. The Daily Texan Going on now. We are currently hiring in the Life & Arts department. Come sign up in the basement of HSM. Questions? 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It’s time to see what Mack Brown and the Longhorns have been working on since Texas’ victory at the Holiday Bowl in January. With the offense strongly focused on the running game, the team has been working on improving the passing side of the offense. “We are trying to prove that we can pass the ball and have an evenly split offense between running and passing,” said wide receiver Jaxon Shipley. “So I think it is definitely going to be important for the running backs, but especially for us wide receivers.” The offense has been working on the passing game and senior running back D.J. Monroe has been making the transition to wide receiver. With Malcolm Brown and Joe Bergeron ruling the back field and running back Johnathan Gray arriving in Austin in the fall, Monroe will likely not get much time in the backfield. But, he is making progress. “The best play D.J. has for us is the speed sweep, and he is a wide receiver when he does that,” Brown said. “He will work more with (receivers coach) Darrell Wyatt the latter part of practice so we can try to get him in the game without giving it away that he’s in there only for a play that he runs.” Brown also said Monroe needs to By Christian Corona Daily Texan Staff Through 23 games, junior pitcher Hoby Milner leads Texas in wins. And losses. Milner began the season as the No. 2 starting pitcher behind sophomore Nathan Thornhil but struggled until he moved to the bullpen, where he spent most of his time during his first two years at Texas. In three starts, Milner is 1-2 with a 6.23 ERA but in 11 appearances coming out of the pen, he’s 4-1 with a 1.59 ERA. Milner’s last outing was his longest and arguably his best as the Fort Worth product tossed six shutout innings in a 9-5 win over UT-Pan American Wednesday, the Longhorns’ ninth in their last 10 games. “An outstanding performance,” said Texas head coach Augie Garrido of the performance. “You see what quality pitching can do to quality hitting. We didn’t ex- Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan file photo The spring game is a chance for the team to show off what they’ve been working on in spring practice to the public, and also gives players an opportunity to show improvement. expand his overall package and catch some progress.” better. The Longhorns are quite thin In addition to Monroe, the wide in the wide receiver position. receiver corps are welcoming back “He’s still not there,” Brown John Harris. Harris missed most of said. “But we feel like we’ve made the 2010 season due to a foot injury TEXAS RELAYS Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff Sophomore Marielle Hall was one of many Texas athletes to find success on day two of the Texas Relays placing first in the 5-kilometer race. Longhorns find success on track By Kristin Otto jump-started the 85th year of rier-Eades and Nwokey ranked Daily Texan Staff Texas Relays. first and second, respectively. Throughout the course of On Thursday, the two leaders With the dawning of day two, Wednesday’s first four heptath-kept the standards high in the hep21 heptathletes returned to Mike lon events, West Virginia’s Chel-tathlon’s three remaining events: A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadi-sea Carrier-Eades and Texas Tech’s the long jump, the javelin and the um Thursday at noon to resume Precious Nwokey were neck and the multi-event competition that neck. At the end of the day, Car-RELAYS continues on PAGE 8 pect that to happen. We were hoping he could give us two innings in relief.” Instead, Milner threw 101 pitches, scattering two hits and two walks across those six in nings, meaning that he will not likely pitch in all three games this weekend like he did in last weekend’s series against Kansas State. The No. 19 Longhorns (14-9, 5-1) will almost certainly be without SIDELINE NBA NHL MAVERICKS HEAT WIZARDS PACERS CAPITALS BRUINS TWEET OF THE DAY “You ever get caught doing something out of character in your car....maybe singing or dancing way too hard?? Ya I got caught doin both.” Roy Miller @MillTicket_90 WHAT TO WATCH No.1 Kentucky vs. Date:Saturday Time: 5:09 p.m. On air: CBS No. 4 Louisville No. 2 Kansas vs. Date:Saturday Time: 7:49 p.m. On air: CBS No. 2 Ohio State SPORTS BRIEFLY Darvish set to make debut in game four of Rangers season SURPRISE, Ariz. — Yu Darvish is scheduled to make his major league debut for the Texas Rangers in the fourth game of the season. Rangers manager Ron Washington confirmed the starting rotation Thursday. Darvish is set to start April 9 at home in a series opener against Seattle, a night before closer- turned-starter Neftali Feliz makes his first major league start against the Mariners. “Wherever and whenever I’m told to pitch, I’ll just do my best,” said Darvish, who likely will face fellow Japanese standout Ichiro Suzuki in his debut. “That’s all I’m thinking about right now.” Right-hander Colby Lewis will make his first opening day start April 6 against the Chicago White Sox. Left-handers Derek Holland and Matt Harrison are scheduled to start the final two games of that opening home series. — The Associated Press and half of spring drills. But now, he is cleared to fully participate in spring drills. Harris believes that he, the other receivers and the quarter backs need to build chemistry. His and Jaxon Shipley’s injuries hindered the offense’s ability to HARRIS continues on PAGE 8 Decathalon highlights day two of Texas Relays By Lexy Gonzalez Daily Texan Staff The multi-event athletes kicked off day two of the Texas Relays with the remaining events in the Men’s Decathlon. It was Texas’ own Isaac Murphy who walked off the track victorious, breaking the 8,000 point barrier with a total of 8,067 points. He set or matched personal records in seven of the 10 events, joining former UT decathletes Trey Hardee and Aaron Fox as decathlon champions at the relays. The two remaining longhorns finished well within the top half of the 21 competitors. Petter Olson came in fifth with 7,857 and Kenny Greaves in seventh with 7,400 points. It took a journey to get there. Beginning with the running events, the athletes shot out of the blocks and set the track ablaze in the 110-meter DECATHLON continues on PAGE 8 Rebecca Howeth | Daily Texan Staff Isaac Murphy took first place after the Decathlon came to its conclusion at the Texas Relays. BASEBALL Milner thriving after move from rotation to bullpen After a switch from the rotation to the bullpen Hoby Milner has excelled with a 4-1 record and a 1.59 ERA after having a 6.23 ERA as a starter. Elisabeth Dillon Daily Texan Staff Milner today when they begin a three-game series with Cal (149, 1-5) at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock. MILNER continues on PAGE 8 SOFTBALL Horns return to 40 Acers for four game set in non-confernce By Sara Beth Purdy Daily Texan Staff There’s no place like home. After several weeks of playing on the road, the No. 6 Longhorns will finally be able to enjoy a home field advantage. Texas will host four non-conference games this weekend at Red and Charline McCombs Field before Missouri heads to Austin for another Big 12 Conference weekend series. The Longhorns, who are 27-2 in the season thus far and 6-0 in Big 12 Conference play, will face No. 25 New Mexico in a best of three series and Tulsa University in a single HOME continues on PAGE 8 8 Friday, March 30, 2012 SportS 8 Friday, March 30, 2012 SportS Final Four kicks off with matchups of historical powers in Big Easy By Antonio Morales Louisville’s Daily Texan Staff Peyton Siva celebrates as The Final Four is in New Or- he cuts down the net follow-leans this year and is headlined by ing his team’s 72-68 win over four storied programs with elite coaching and future NBA talent. Florida in an Unlike the last couple of years, not NCAA tourna one tournament darling earned a ment West trip to the semifinals. Regional final The No. 1 overall seed Kentucky college bas- Wildcats powered their way to the ketball game, semis, winning their contests by Saturday in an average of nearly 14 points per Phoenix. game. Led by player of the year candidate Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the Wildcats have responded to questions surrounding their inexperience with their superior talent. John Calipari’s potent offense will be challenged by Louisville’s top- ranked defense in Saturday’s “Bluegrass State” battle. Rick Pitino’s Louisville Cardinals are on a similar path to last year’s national champions, the Connecticut Huskies. After a mediocre season, the Cardinals won the Big East conference tournament and have ridden that momentum into Matt York the Final Four. Associated press The in-state rivals faced each other on New Year’s Eve and the Cardi-keep it a half-court game to help lim-Buckeyes were without their best trip,” Sullinger said. for,” Taylor said. “It’s a great feeling, nals stuck with the Wildcats in a hos-it Kentucky’s athleticism. player Jared Sullinger, who leads the Their Big 12 opponents are all but it’s just one step.” tile road environment before eventu-The other Final Four matchup team in scoring and rebounding. business as well, having defeated the The same type of statement could ally falling 69-62. Louisville’s play at is also a rematch of a high-profile Many NBA scouts will have their North Carolina Tar Heels to punch be said from any of the other pro- the moment was a mere shadow of non-conference contest from earli-eyes on the Robinson-Sullinger their ticket to the Big Easy. Point-grams remaining in the field. Having the type of play that has them riding er in the season. Thomas Robinson matchup, which will likely decide the guard Tyshawn Taylor broke out of failed to produce any buzzer-beaters an eight-game winning streak. This and the Kansas Jayhawks held home game between the two No. 2 seeds. a scoring slump to lead the Jayhawks or Cinderella-type runs, this year’s matchup may be decided by the pace court against the Ohio State Buck-“We’re not going down to New against the top-seeded Tar Heels. tournament may have saved the best of the game as Louisville will try to eyes on Dec. 10, winning 78-67. The Orleans for a vacation. It’s a business “This is what you come to Kansas for last with a truly elite Final Four. HARRIS continues from PAGE 7 create opportunities in 2011. But his return could provide the team with depth that is sorely needed. Harris was brought back on the field slowly and is catching up on what he missed during the season. “John is a big target and has big hands,” said quarterback Case McCoy. “As long as we have as much depth as possible at receiver, I think that is when we are going to be at our best. We want to air the ball out, and we want to throw it. When we get fresh legs in there as much as possible, it will be nice.” In addition to the changes at wide receiver, Texas fans will be able to compare the quarterbacks that are dueling for the starting spot. David Ash showed his improvement during the team’s open practice in March, and the gap between him and McCoy seemed to be widening. But practice is different than a game, and interception- prone Ash’s weaknesses could be displayed Sunday when there is more pressure on him. “We feel like we’re so much further ahead off the field than we were this time last year,” Brown said. “We were still trying to get them excited, get them going, and get them to buy in. Right now they’ve bought in.” But Milner surrendered nine runs over his next two starts against MILNER HOME No. 3 Stanford and Tennessee, lasting just four innings in each of continues from PAGE 7 continues from PAGE 7 those outings. “We may pitch him, we may not,” “I think my mindset was a lit- Saturday afternoon contest. Garrido said. “We’re not anxious to tle different when I was starting,” Texas leads both series; 2-0 with burn him up this early in the sea-Milner said. “I was trying to go New Mexico and 1-0 with Tulson. We’re not even to the halfway out there and try to last seven or sa. The New Mexico Lobos, who point yet.” eight innings, so I wasn’t pitching are 22-6 on the season, are com- But Milner, who claims that my normal game. I realized when ing to Austin fired up about facing two days of rest is plenty for him, I came back to the pen that I could the Longhorns. Their recent succould pitch again as soon as Satur-be really effective.” cess has propelled them into naday. Garrido said that had a series Since returning to the bullpen, tional rankings for the first time in against a Big 12 foe been on the ho-Milner has improved dramatically, a while. The last time the Lobos had rizon, Milner would not have been as evidenced by his last four out 20 wins in a season was 2008. left in the game that long. ings, each of which have come in The Tulsa Hurricanes are 23-6 “If we would have been in confer-Texas’ last four contests. In all three on the season and are coming off a ence, we would not have done that. games against the Wildcats last 6-0 road win against the University A win here is the same as a win in week, Milner was the first pitcher of Arkansas. The underappreciated Round Rock,” Garrido said. “One out of the pen to replace the Long- Hurricanes are coming in on a sevof the factors that went into it was horns’ starter, allowing just one en-game win streak. he was confident. He was in con-run in 4 2/3 innings of work. Af- The Longhorns will begin the trol. But the other thing was that ter his performance Wednesday, weekend Friday with a 5 p.m. game we didn’t have conference play.” Milner is 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA over against New Mexico. On Saturday, Things started well enough for that four-game stretch. the Longhorns face a double header Milner when he assumed his role “I think it’s a relief for him be — a game against Tulsa followed by as a starting pitcher. He took ad-cause that’s what he was used to a game against the Lobos. Sunday vantage of Texas, scoring three doing the last couple of years,” afternoon brings the series completimes in the third inning and said Texas pitching coach Skip tion against New Mexico. The four seven RBI and two homeruns. The nett, who has already earned Big though. Despite outscoring their twice in the fourth, allowing two Johnson. “It’s a comfort zone. He’s game stretch will be a good test to weekend totals include five per-12 Player of the Week once this opponents 197-42 over 29 games, earned in runs in five innings to pitching in a zone that’s comfort- see if the Longhorn’s depth can sur-sonal runs scored and two dou-season, was drafted third overall both coaches and players realize pick up his first win of the season. able for him.” vive a busy slate. bles. Taylor also achieved a team to the Akron Racers, a team with they have a long way to go before This past week, senior third high 1.200 slugging percentage for the National Pro Fastpitch league. they erase the pain of the last baseman Nadia Taylor was named the weekend. Bennett is the eighth player ever two seasons. the Big 12 Player of the Week for Taylor is only one of the many from Texas to be drafted. Her .453 “We have been working on some her part in the Longhorn’s three-Longhorns who have made na-batting average leads the team and individual things, offensively and game sweep of Iowa State last tional and conference headlines conference standings. defensively,” said junior outfielder weekend. Taylor went 5-for-10 for their performances this season. The Longhorns are not letting Taylor Hoagland. “Our focus is just during the three-game stretch with Senior second baseman Lexy Ben-their success get to their head, to keep moving forward.” same fashion that she closed out was awarded first team honors in ing over barriers and clearing waWednesday’s last event — with a the 4x400-meter relay at the NCAA ter obstacles. Out of a pool of 12 RELAYS win. However, Nwokey’s overall Indoor Championships, proved contestants, junior Brittany March- performance was not enough to herself to be the fastest competitor es conquered the event, claiming continues from PAGE 7 rise above the West Virginia senior, out of eight heats of athletes. The first with a 10:53.72 finish. 800-meter run. Carrier-Eades, who clinched the sophomore will be joined in the fi-In the absence of Sara Suther- Despite fouling on her first event with a total of 5,821 points. nals by Cooper, who finished fifth land, who earned fifth in the attempt, Carrier-Eades, who Burnt orange appeared on the with a 58.98 qualifying time. event at the Indoor Champion- reigned victorious in the meet’s track for the first time at this year’s While the event’s traditional ships from the 5000-meter rosfirst event, followed the first-Relays with the commencement of fish fry got going at 6:30 p.m., the ter, six Longhorns looked to place theme with a leap of 6.22 Thursday’s afternoon session. In night was far from finished for make their presence known in meters (918 points) in the long the 400-meter hurdles prelims, se-the Longhorns. the 5-kilometer race. jump. Nwokey emerged with a nior Angele Cooper, junior Alicia Texas’ participation in Thurs-Ultimately, with half of the Texsecond- place finish. Peterson and sophomore Danielle day’s evening session began with as runners placing in the top 10 — Fresh faces appeared at the top Dowie were three of 60 runners vy-Katie Hoaldridge and Anne Jones sophomore Marielle Hall took first, of the pack with a freshman duo, ing for a top 8 finish. While Peter-who ran in the Section B 1500-me-freshman Jessica Harper placed Lindsay Vollmer and Jena Hemann, son was unable to make the mark, ter. Hoaldridge finished fourth and fourth, and Laleh Mojtabaeezaclaiming the top two spots in the her fellow teammates had times Jones finished in third. mani came in eighth — Texas was javelin throw. that earned them spots in the event The next race on the schedule able to demonstrate its strength as In the 800-meter, Nwokey finals at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday. was the 3,000-meter steeplechase, a a well-rounded team in the last race wrapped up the heptathlon in the Clocking in at 57.59, Dowie, who feat that combines running, jump-of Thursday night’s relays. And he did it again — only this place vault with junior Heath past the finish line first in the time by mere centimeters instead Nickles of Ohio State. 1500-meter run with a time of DECATHLON of seconds. Murphy’s height of 16-00.75 put 4:13.41. But the Longhorn trio Bray’s toss of 41.75 me -him in fourth, just one competitor of Greaves, Olson and Murphy continues from PAGE 7 ters earned him second place ahead of Olson who cleared 15-followed in close pursuit taking behind Notre Dame junior 09.00 for sixth. 2-3-4. Seven seconds separathurdles in hopes of separat- Ted Glasnow. Murphy fin -The competitors kept the ed Greaves and Murphy coming ing themselves early on in ished third with a heave of throwing mentality as the men’s in at 4:21.31 and 4:28.44. Olson the competition. 41.71 meters. The remaining javelin throw brought on a new finished in the middle of the two Texas’ Murphy and Olson were Longhorns, Greaves and Ol-challenge. Boise State’s Kurt Fe-at 4.27:57. among the top five. The top time son weren’t able to pick up the lix dominated the event and The action-packed events of in the event was awarded to Jake pieces after fouling two throws jumped up a spot in the lead-the Texas Relays will only con- Wohlford with a time of 14.24. apiece — ultimately finishing er board into third place with tinue to heat up as finals draw Idaho’s Andrew Blaser took sec 10th and 14th respectively. his winning mark of 69.89 me-near. Day three of the Relays will ond place, while Murphy and Ol- But Greaves was able to do ters. The second and third place begin today at 9:30 a.m. with the son finished third and fourth. what any decathlete does best: throws by Wesley Bray and Ro-women’s 4x100-meter relay pre- Next up, the men transitioned leave the former event behind main Martin of UT-Arlington, liminaries and javelin throw. The their focus from speed to brute and push on to the next one. And were eight meters shy of Felix. Division I and II high school power in the discus throw. In yes- his positive mental focus proved And as the climax of the de-boys and girls will conclude Friterday’s 400-meter dash, unat to be the driving force behind his cathlon came to a close, it was day’s evening session with the tached competitor Wesley Bray top jump of 16-08.75 in the pole senior Thomas FitzSimons of 4x400-meter relay scheduled for ousted Texas’ Murphy by a hair. vault. Greaves shares the first Mount St. Mary’s who sped 7:30 p.m. Zachary Strain | Daily texan Staff file photo Junior Nadia Taylor and the rest of the Longhorns are finally heading home after a long road trip to Hawaii and Iowa. Taylor has been a huge part of Texas’ recent success winning Big 12 Player of the Week last week. CADRUNS ONLINEFORFREE! ADRUNS ONLINEFORFREE! SPORTSFriday, March 30, 2012 9 WEEKEND previewsWOMEN’S GOLF This weekend’s task at the PING/ ASU Invitational would appear to be the Longhorns’ hardest of the spring, but it may be just what No. 31 Texas is looking for before the Big 12 Tournament next month. The field features 17 teams, all ranked in the top 50, including No. 1 UCLA and four other top 10 teams, yet Texas has reason to keep its head up in Tempe, Ariz. this weekend. In last year’s event, Texas pow- ered its way to a top five finish, in- cluding two individual top 10 fin- ishes from then-sophomore Madi- son Pressel and then-junior Nicole Vandermade. Pressel held a share of the lead after the first two rounds before finishing fourth overall. “There’s a couple players that feel they may have left some shots out there last year,” head coach Martha Richards said. “This is a chance to go out there and see if we can be better.” Following Pressel’s top five fin- ish at the PING/ASU Invitational in 2011, she kept the momentum going, leading Texas to its third Big 12 Championship in school history and winning her first collegiate in- dividual victory. Texas hopes mem- ories of last year’s success can fuel them to a strong finish in 2012. This spring has not been kind to Texas, which was once ranked in the top 10 nationally. After a sixth-place finish in their open- ing tournament in Florida, Tex- as has had to play through rain, shine, lightning and even hail in back-to-back tournaments, leav- ing putts and unfinished business on the course. The Longhorns have been led by four different players this sea- son, flexing their depth and expe- rience, yet at the same time expos- ing their inconsistencies. “If we just get a little better each day, it’s going to start show- ing up in the scores,” Richards said. “You just never know when it’s all going to click.” Texas is looking to send off rival Texas A&M to the SEC with a bit- ter taste in its mouth. After Texas defeated the Ag- gies by a mere three strokes for the team title in the 2011 Big 12 Championship and won the in- dividual and team title at the Ag- gies’ own tournament in College Station in November, Texas A&M bounced back, besting Texas by 21 strokes in San Diego just two weeks ago. Round four’s bout this week- end should give either team some key momentum heading into next month’s final showdown. Longhorns head to Arizona looking for turnaround event By Blake McAdow Daily Texan Staff MEN’S TENNIS This weekend the Longhorns will begin their quest for a conference ti- tle against No. 21 Oklahoma and No. 75 Oklahoma State. Texas will take on the Sooners in Austin tonight at 6 p.m., and then take on the Cowboys at 1 p.m. Sunday. Today’s showdown looks to be a good match, as there are six ranked singles players and four ranked dou- bles teams between the two teams. Texas is led by No. 64 freshman So- ren Hess-Olesen and junior Daniel Whitehead, who is No. 97 in singles. In doubles, the team is led by the No. 27 ranked duo of junior Chris Ca- millone and sophomore David Ho- liner, followed by junior Ben Chen and Whitehead at the No. 50 spot. Oklahoma is led by No. 17 Costin Pavel, No. 82 Peerakit Siributwong, No. 90 Guillermo Alcorta and No. 94 Dane Webb in the singles line- up. In doubles, the duo of Paval and Webb are ranked No. 13, while Ts- vetan Mihov and Siributwong are ranked No. 71. The Sooners (10-3) are coming off a 7-0 shutout over TCU and a 5-2 win over No. 18 Tulsa in their last appearances on court. Texas started their match against Tulsa last week, but weren’t able to finish the match because of a rain delay. However, Camillone and Holiner were able to get the upset over the then-ranked No. 5 doubles team, which was also de- feated by Oklahoma’s No. 13 duo earlier that weekend. Although Texas didn’t get to fin- ish the match against Tulsa, they were able to come back and de- feat UT-Permian Basin 6-0 to give head coach Michael Center his 400th career win. This matchup is also impor- tant in terms of conference stand- ings. The Longhorns are picked to finish on top in conference play, followed by the Sooners in sec- ond place. Oklahoma’s three loss- es came against Ole Miss, Pepper- dine and Virginia, who also hand- ed the Longhorns one of their five losses on the season so far. Oklahoma State will start their conference play against No. 25 Tex- as A&M today, and will then trav- el to Austin to face the Longhorns. The Cowboys defeated Creighton earlier this week to move to 7-7 on the season and are ranked No. 75. the road. Texas opens conference play against Red River rivals OU By Lauren Jette Daily Texan Staff WOMEN’S TENNIS The Longhorns have proven all season long that they’re a team of resiliency. Following a close de- feat to Illinois, the women will likely rebound in a big way. “Illinois is a tough team who came out ready to play a great match,” head coach Patty Fen- dick-McCain said. “We were a little shorthanded, but we had people out there who we felt could do the job.” With a 9-5 overall record and a perfect 2-0 mark in Big 12 play, the Longhorns are currently the No. 10 ranked team in the coun- try. In spite of their losses, the team has looked impressive ev- ery time out. “The team has just come to- gether and it’s really just been a collective effort,” said senior Krista Damico. “It’s been really great to see that everyone’s hard work is paying off.” Damico has been the constant bright spot for the Longhorns all season. She has dominated op- ponents, losing only one match all year, raising herself to the No. 58 position in the country. Last time out against Illinois, Damico emerged from a back-and-forth three-set battle to claim her 11th straight victory of the season. “I’m really proud of Krista for getting that last singles win,” Fen- dick-McCain said. “She’s playing some great tennis.” All that can be said about ju- nior All-American Aeriel El- lis has been said over and over again. She is currently ranked as the No. 25 player in singles com- petition, boasting three wins over top 20 opponents, including one over the No. 2 ranked player. The Longhorns have received great contributions from a cou- ple of newcomers, which has had a great deal to do with their suc- cess as well. Freshman Lina Padegimaite has played solid tennis this year, pushing her win total to nine af- ter the match with Illinois. Noel Scott has proved more than ready for this level of competi- tion as she sits at No. 122 in the country with 14 individual wins. 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By Lindsey Cherner Daily Texan Staff While looking at both the dashboard of controllers and the horizon ahead, finance junior and student pilot Alex Madison demonstrated decisive judgment and confidence beyond his flying experience as the Austin- Bergstrom International Airport air traffic control tower cleared him for takeoff. “Right here is what I live for; it’s the best part about the flight. You’ll see,” Madison, president of the University Flying Club, said as he prepared his plane for takeoff. “It’s pretty badass, right?” Since he was 3 years old, Madison has had a genuine passion for airplanes, something he credits to his father’s busy travel schedule. However, it wasn’t until March 20 that Madison received his private pilot license, allowing him to fly without an instructor present for the first time. “I know how to take care of a plane better than a car,” Madison said. “I can fuel, tow and take baggage off of a plane, but I don’t even know how to change the oil in my own car.” The University Flying Club is open to anyone with an interest in aviation, not simply those interested in obtaining their piloting license. Madison insists members simply must have the desire to travel to fun places and want to be in a social club. “You don’t need to be a pilot,” Madison said. “It’s not all about learning to fly. I think people haven’t flocked to it as much as I thought because they have all of these misconceptions that they have to know how to fly planes.” A student organization that first registered in 1973, but which traces its origins to the Longhorn Flying Club started by UT students in 1956, laid the path for the current Yes it takes money and time, but it’s attainable by anyone. You just have to start with that desire. — Michael Ways, vice-president of University Flying Club Fanny Trang | Daily Texan Staff University Flying Club Vice-President Michael Ways, a finance sopho- more, anchors a plane to the runway at the Austin Bergstrom Airport Thursday evening. Ways started flying several years ago and is now a certified flying instructor. University Flying Club. Today, the club has 700 members on the mailing list, but 20 to 30 very active members. “Even if you aren’t a pilot, it’s a good way to gain exposure in the aviation field,” said Nicole Curington, radiotelevison- film junior and secretary of the club. “I don’t have my private pilot license yet, but I would like to invest the time and money into it, so that hopefully it will happen during my college career.” Those that don’t have their licenses are encouraged to still attend club fly- outs, quick airplane “road trips” consisting of two to five planes, that take place a couple of times each semester. Members have recently taken these trips to Gulf Coast beaches, campouts in state parks and BBQ runs. Flyouts are taken in smaller planes, and members commonly use the four-seater single-engine Cessna 172. “For members, flyouts give them the chance to interact with other members in aviation,” said Michael Ways, undeclared business sophomore and vice president of the club. “They showcase the ease of flying. You can leave and come back when you want and it’s so much faster than driving.” Ways has been an aviation enthusiast for as long as he can remember. Initially, this interest came from his father’s career as a commercial pilot and his flight attendant mother, but has since become his own passion. As a certified flight instructor, Ways hopes to one day be a commercial pilot in addition to holding his own private pilot license. “A lot of people think it’s hard to be a pilot, but it’s not,” Ways said. “Yes, it takes money and time, but it’s attainable by anyone. You just have to start with that desire.” As someone who appreciates the flying aspect even more so than traveling, Ways attests that flying is much safer than the public perceives. He says it is a misconception that smaller planes are dangerous. “You know when you go scuba diving and they make you sign those waivers that if you die it’s not their fault?” Ways said in a comparison to flying small private planes. “We want to eliminate that sense of fear.” Madison says it takes good judgment to be a pilot above all else. 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Lord Eddard “Ned” Stark Former Lord of Winter- fell and Hand of the king, who was executed by Joffrey Barathe- on when he discovered that Jof- frey was a product of incest andan illegitimate ruler. Honest, no- Tyrion Lannister One of the three Lannister children, Tyrion is a dwarf and a fan favorite. Un- able to prove his mettle through battle orphysical strength, Tyrion is extremely in- telligent and cunning. Tywin Lannister Lord of Casterly Rockand former Hand of the King under Aerys Targary- en, Tywin is ruthless, calcu- lating and spiteful, and lovesJaime and Cersei, although he despises Tyrion. Robb Stark Robb is the son of Ned and the heir to Winterfell. Almost as nobly ear- nest as his father, Robb is in the midst of fighting for Northern independencefrom the kingdom. Sansa Stark Bran Stark THESTARKFAMILY THELannisterFAMILY 5 1 6 10 9 11 9 10 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 Jon Snow Strange and supernatural happen- ings in the wilderness have led Ned’s bas- tard son Jon Snow to accompany his fel- low brothers of the Night’s Watch on a dangerous expedition. They venture be- yond the safety of the Wall, despite Jon’slifelong oath to protect the Kingdom. Catelyn Stark Cat is the wife of Lord Eddard and Lady of Winterfell. She suspectsthat Tyrion Lannister was behindthe assassination attempt against her son Bran, and arrested him on the Kingsroad. 3 4 By Katie Stroh War comes with second ‘Thrones’ season $10 for 2 tickets to see Austin Toros play Springfield Armor on April 6th your e-mail address to our list and we will send you the opportunity to … it with your friends and save even more! up to 50% off of local businesses! TheBuysofTexas f i k A The girly-girl of Eddard’s two daughters, Sansa dreams of becoming a princess and is somewhat insufferably snobby at first, but her father’s death and her subsequent betrothal to Joffrey and imprisonment at King’s Landing transforms herinto a tragic and sympathetic figure. 2 Arya Stark A fiercely independent tomboy, Arya runs away from King’s The second-youngest son of Ned, who has eerily pro- Landing after her father’s death. Masquerading as a boy, she phetic dreams, the crippled 8-year-old is forced to act as takes up with a group of men headed for the Northern fortress, the Lord of Winterfell in his mother and older brother’s the Wall — which happens to include Gendry, a “bastard” son absence as they fight for Northern independence. of the deceased king. King Robert Baratheon Once a great warrior who overthrewthe Mad King, Robert grew into a lazy, inefficent king who loved drinking, eating and womanizing. Robert was killed in a hunting accident engineered by hiswife Cersei. Renly Baratheon Robert and Stannis’ youngest brother and (formerly Lannister) — She is the ambi- Lord of Stone’s End, Renly is handsome and tious, scheming, bitter and impetuous Queen charismatic and also seeks the throne. Regent of Westeros. Spoiler warning: this review contains major spoilers for the first season of “Game of Thrones,” and mild spoilers for the season two premiere. By Katie Stroh Daily Texan Staff Last year, HBO’s tagline for their ambitious adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s fantasy book series “Game of Thrones” was, unforgettably, “Winter Is Coming.” No, it really was unforgettable: in addition to being splashed across every promotional poster and teaser video the HBO put out leading up to the show’s debut, we were constantly reminded that “Winter Is Coming,” as the mantra was repeated in seemly every episode. This season, which premieres this Sunday at 8 p.m., it seems that things have changed in the fantastical realm of Westeros, if only slightly: according to this season’s tagline, “War Is Coming.” And in the season premiere, it seems as if the encroaching winter and looming war go hand in hand, as the numerous pieces of “Game of Throne’s” baf- Joffrey Baratheon After the death of his father King Robert, Joffrey sits in the Iron Throne. He is proud and impulsive, and it remains to be seen whetherhis family will keep him in line and check hisdestructive tendencies. Stannis Baratheon Lord of Dragonstone and the eldest of Robert’s twobrothers, Stannis is stern, humorless and brooding, and seeks to claim possession of the throne with the help of the sorceress Melisandre, who proclaims Stannis to be a messianistic figure. Cersei Baratheon 7 11 Danaerys Targaryen An exiled princess and daughter of the overthrown Mad King, Danaerys was married off to a vicious Dothraki horselord. At the start of the season, Dany’s husband has died and she’s gained possession of three dragons, a species previously thought extinct and whichhave unimaginable power. Dany’s goal is to return to Westeros to reclaim the throne for the Targaryens. ble and heroic, Ned was the one obvious hero of the story. flingly expansive chessboard move into place to prepare for what promises to be an explosive battle for the throne of Westeros. For the purposes of this review, it’s futile to try to summarize last year’s season of “Game of Thrones.” Martin’s world is so vast, the alliances and rivalries of the various clans and families so convoluted and the cast of characters so bewilderingly extensive that, rather than trying to catch up through recaps, it’s easier just to go back and watch the first season in one breathless marathon (or, better yet, read the books too). It is, however, somewhat easier to lay out the state of Westeros as it stands at the season premiere. Practically the entirety of the first few episodes of the season are devoted to setting up the cataclysmic rager of a war that promises to finish of this round of 10 episodes. King Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy) has died, and though his young teenage son Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) has now inherited his title, the position is precarious and up for grabs by a myriad of competing forces — Jaime Lannister Brother to Tyrion and Cersei and aknight of the Kingsguard, Jaime is known as the Kingslayer for his murder of theMad King Aerys Targaryen, from whomRobert Baratheon wrested the throne. Jaime has been sexually involved with hissister from adolescence and fathered all three of her children. Called Asha in the novels, Yara is Theon’s sister and the pride of her father. Yara is bold, tough, and a skilled warrior and sailor. Theon Greyjoy A handsome, arrogant ward of Eddard Stark, Theon wasraised like a brother to Ned’s children. In season two, Theon returns to the Iron Islands to offer his father Balon kingshipover the islands in return for his assistance in Robb Stark’s effort for independence. Much to his dismay, Theon is rebuffedby his proud father, who resents that his son has been raisedlike a northerner. Illustrations by Holly Hansel | Daily Texan Staff because word has gotten out that Joffrey Baratheon is illegitimate, a product of incest between his conniving mother Cercei (Lena Heady) and her twin brother, Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau). Meanwhile, the repulsively spoiled 13-year-old King Joffrey is doing a predictably horrible job of leading the kingdom, spending his days harassing his court and throwing elaborate parties and tournaments while he harasses his tragic young fiancee Sansa (Sophie Turner), whose father he’s just had executed. The Queen Regent Cersei is the one who’s really been governing the kingdom behind the scene, but her vicious ruling style is winning her no love from her subjects, who are restless and on the brink of rebellion. Cersei is in constant struggle with her dwarven brother, Tyrion (Peter Dinklage), for the upper hand in the capitol city of King’s Landing. Some of the most delightful entertaining scenes of the premiere involve the expertly written THRONES continues on PAGE 11 The TARGARYENS Family THE GREYJOYS Family Yara Greyjoy