Quest begins today «S P O R TS PAGE 8 WORLD p NATION PAGE 3 Former chief of staff receives jail time for ClAteak case 1 T ex a n www.dailytexanonline.com IC if l sleep four fewer hours every day, times six days a week ...that's a whole extra day a week tH , - High Q A Low ”7 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6,2007 Orientation for incoming freshmen. CORNER POCKET P a g eTWo T h e D a il y T e x a n Felipe Ruiz helps Shek Islam, both of Austin, load specially pre­ pared halal go a t meat into the back o f a truck. The M uslim American Society deliv­ ered 420 lbs. of the meat to local food banks and families. Eliot M«y*r Daily Texan Staff TODAY'SWEATHER High 93 O Low 75 Over the course orm y life, III add several extra years of consciousness Restaurants helpful with food allergies By Andrea Negri Daily Texan Staff During her son Strader's 12- month checkup, the doctor told Tracey Jackson she could intro­ duce new foods into his diet. One of the first new foods Jackson tried was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and she let Strader lick the spoon. Strader immediately broke out in hives on his face and torso, pulling at his ears and rubbing his eyes. At first, Jackson was calm, recognizing the symptoms of a food allergy. She followed a nurse's advice to give her son a liq­ uid antihistamine. But the nurse's subsequent warning to call 911 if Strader stopped breathing made Jackson anxious. Information she read online about peanut allergies added to her worry. "It was the beginning of a very frightening time for my family," Jackson said. For Americans diagnosed with food allergies, careful avoid­ ance of the allergen is necessary to prevent a reaction. Even trace amounts can trigger reactions as severe as anaphylactic shock, a life-threatening condition with symptoms that include uncon­ sciousness, swelling of the lips or tongue and difficulty breathing. Eating out is particularly chal­ lenging to those with food allergies, said Laura Rossmiller, Austin con­ tact for the Food Allergy Support Team. The organization educates those with food allergies and increases community awareness. Cross-contamination from shared utensils, cookware, frying oil or ingredients is also danger­ ous, and tire only way to be cer­ tain there is no risk is to ask. "We try to question restaurants in depth," Rossmiller said. Better education and food aller­ gy awareness have led to more answers from restaurant staffs, she said. "Six years ago ... restaurants wouldn't get the seriousness of the issue. Now they get it," Rossmiller said. "That's starting to make things easier for us." Leslie de Silva, whose son is allergic to peanuts, said some restaurants are now quicker to answer questions about the con­ tents of their menu. "It seems when I ask, espe­ cially lately, they know and don't check the ingredients," she said. "They seem to be prepared for such questions." In order to avoid adverse con­ sequences, staff members at P.F. Chang's China Bistro undergo extensive training in allergy infor­ mation, said Laura Cherry, direc­ tor of public information for the restaurant chain. Staffs are edu­ cated in food preparation, what types of questions patrons may ask and when questions should be referred to a manager or cook. Cherry said the chain is also creating menus for the major food allergens, which include wheat, dairy and peanuts. The restau­ rants currently provide a gluten- free menu. Allergic reactions are a concern for restaurant staff, said Nelin Hudani, a manager at Sampaio's Brazilian Cuisine. Their staff is trained in serving patrons with food allergies, and "[the allergy] is printed on the ticket, so everyone knows what it is," she said. Many restaurant managers are willing to make adjustments, Rossmiller said. "I've never had anybody say, 'You know what, there's nothing we can do for you,"' she said. Despite an abundance of infor­ mation online and in restaurants concerning food allergies, Jackson said it is important to consult a manager at each visit. "You never know; you have to ask every time," Jackson said. "You can't assume." Although P.F. Chang's makes an effort to keep ingredients sep­ arate until cooked, Cherry said there is "always a chance of cross­ contamination." For this reason, eating out is not always a relaxing experience for families of those with food aller­ gies, de Silva said. "I worry every time, even if they say there are no nut products or cross-contamination," she said. "There's no way to be 100-percent sure." UNIVERSITY BRIEFLY House Bill 741 extends tuition and fee exemptions Already signed into law, House Bill 741 expands higher educa­ tion tuition and fee exemptions to include dependents of volunteer peace officers who were killed or disabled in the line of duty. These exemptions had previously been available for the children of full-paid and volunteer firefighters and police officers. Volunteer peace officers often fulfill the same training require­ CLARIFICATION ments and job duties as full-paid officers and volunteer to protect neighborhoods. These exemptions are effective immediately and apply to public high­ er education institutions in Texas. In a written release, Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, said,''This very important exemption gives financial relief and opens the doors of higher education to the children of the brave men and women who volun­ teer to protect our communities." — Adrienne Lee In Tuesday's edition, in the story entitled "ACC seeks additional funding for low-income students,"Stephen Kinslow should have been solely attributed as Austin Community College President. The Texan regrets the error. ADDITION In Tuesday's edition, under the story entitled "Plus/minus grading up to Powers," members of the Graduate Student Assembly also attended the Faculty Council meeting that passed plus/minus grading. 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Students said the acceptance let­ ters did not clearly spell out why they had to enroll in the pro­ gram. T E X A S S T U D E N T M E D IA S A L U T E S From page 1 teaches mankind that there is no distinction between a hun­ gry Muslim and a hungry non- Muslim/' the organization said in a written statement. The Capital Area Food Bank also participated in Tuesday's Hunger Awareness Day, hosting their sec­ ond annual "Gift of Produce" food drive at Auditorium Shores. The organization displayed more than 100,000 pounds of fruits and veg­ etables donated by local grocers and food manufacturers en route to Central Texas clients, according to the organization. The working poor comprise a large portion of the recipients of the donations, said Karla Cantu, agency relations director for the food bank. The food bank's services provide a valuable lifeline to those in need, she said. 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For advertising questions, Lorenzo can be reached at 475-7896. www.dailytexanonline.com If ^ J J L 1|_ 1 J 1_Z1 d & N ation ^ JL 3k.....I JL V - / J L .JL 'J T h e D a i l y T e x a n 3 Wednesday, June 6,2007 Libby gets 2 years in prison for CIA leak case Former aide highest- ranking official to see prison time in years By M att Apuzzo The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison Tuesday for lying and obstructing the CIA leak investigation — the probe that showed a White House obsessed with criticism of its decision to go to war. I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the highest-ranking White House offi­ cial sentenced to prison since the Iran-Contra affair, asked for leni­ ency, but a federal judge said he would not reward someone who hindered the investigation into the exposure of a CIA operative. The operative's husband had accused the administration of twisting intelligence to justify the Iraq war. No date was set immediately for Libby to report to prison. "Mr. Libby failed to meet the bar. For whatever reason, he got off course," said U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton. Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, who spent years inves­ tigating the case, said, "We need to make the statement that the truth matters ever so much." He had asked for a sentence of up to three years, while Libby had asked for probation and no time in prison. was still supportive, but somber. President Bush, traveling in Europe, said through a spokes­ man that he "felt terrible for the family," especially Libby's wife and children. Libby and his wife, Harriet Grant, have two school- age children, a son and a daugh­ ter. Cheney said he hoped his for­ mer top aide would prevail on appeal. Libby did not apologize and has maintained his innocence. "It is respectfully my hope that the court will consider, along with the jury verdict, my whole life," he said in brief remarks in court before the sentencing, his first public statement about the case since his indictment in 2005. Reaction from the White House A Republican stalwart, he drew more than 150 letters of support from military commanders and diplomats who praised his gov­ ernment service from the Cold War through the early days of the Iraq war. Libby was convicted in March of perjury and obstruction of jus­ tice for lying to investigators about his conversations with reporters about CIA official Valerie Plame. Fitzgerald questioned Bush and Cheney in a probe that became a symbol of the administration's deepening problems. Defense attorneys sought to have the sentence delayed until appeals run out. A delay also would give Bush more time to consider calls from Libby's allies to pardon the longtime aide. A CROWD GATHERS W HEREVER THEY GO Form er W hite House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby gets into a car outside a federal court in W ashington, Tuesday, after being sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for lying and obstructing the CIA leak investigation. Charles Dharapak | Associated Press Senators call for new war tactic By Anne Flaherty The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Several senators Tuesday Republican called for President Bush to implement a new war strategy based on recommendations by the Iraq Study Group, which called for winding down the U.S. combat mission. “The president needs biparti­ san support if the United States is to sustain a long-term position in Iraq," said Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. The message that must be sent to the president is, "Let's see if we can agree on an entire approach so you can have the kind of sup­ port you need," he said. Alexander and Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., introduced leg­ islation that would make most of the study group's 79 recom­ mendations official U.S. policy. At least six other senators, including three Republicans, signed on as co-sponsors. The proposal indicates mount­ ing frustration in Congress with the politically unpopular war. The study group released its recommendations six months ago, only to receive a tepid response from the White House and Congress alike. Now, several new Republicans have stepped forward to endorse it, including two Bush loyalists dose to GOP leadership, Sens. Robert Bennett of Utah and Judd Gregg of New Hampshire. The issue of Republican sup­ port for such a bill is crucial, particularly in the Senate, where Democrats hold a thin majority and lack enough support to over­ come a presidential veto. At a May 25 news conference, Bush told reporters he would "like to see us in a different configuration at some point in time in Iraq" once Baghdad is brought under control. He also said that recommendations from the bipartisan Iraq Study Group "appeal to me." Privately. Bush has told law­ makers he is open to the group's recommendations but wants to consider them on his own time and does not want to be forced by Congress. A protester shouts during a dem ontration near the airport in Rostock, Germ any on Tuesday, after the arrival of U.S. President George Bush. for Bush at GOP campaign debate Markus Schreiber | Associated Press Presidential hopefuls show no mercy U.S.-Russia relations tense over shield Conflict over missile Cold War. Is over," Bush insisted. shield casts shadow over annual summit By Terence Hunt The Associated Press PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Bush on Tuesday accused Russia of backsliding on democratic reforms but promised President Vladmir Putin he has nothing to fear from a U.S. missile defense shield in Europe. "The "Russia is not our enemy," Bush emphasized as relations between Washington and Moscow fell into a chill with Putin's threat to retar­ get rockets at Europe. In a swift turn of events, China joined Russia in criticizing the U.S. anti-missile system. Then, Bush fault­ ed both Russia and China for their troubled records on democracy. The accusations and finger point­ ing created a tense atmosphere for the summit of leaders of the world's most prosperous nations, NATION BRIEFLY Failure to charge suspects causes trouble for Pentagon WASHINGTON — Failed attempts to charge two terror suspects left the Pentagon scrambling Tuesday to determine a next step and embold­ ened Democrats who said the rulings exposed a flawed court system. Military judges ruled Monday that the Pentagon could not prosecute Salim Ahmed Hamdan and Omar Khadr because they had not first been identi fied as "unlawful" enemy combatants, as required by a law passed last year by Congress. Hamdan, of Yemen, is believed to have been chauffeur to al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden Khadr is a Canadian who was arrested at 15 on an Afghan battlefield, accused of killing a U.S. soldier. The decision dealt a blow to the Bush administration in its efforts to begin prosecuting dozens of detainees regard­ ed as the nation's most dangerous ter­ rorist suspects.U.S. officials chalked up the ruling to semantics and said they were considering their options. "We certainly disagree with the rul­ ing," said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino on Tuesday. The Defense Department'Is looking at the opportuni­ ties for appeal, and what they would say!' Lawmakers and legal experts agreed the decision was not necessarily a showstopper for the trials, and that new legislation might not be necessary to convict Hamdan and Khadr. Democratic critics, however, said the ruling proved the current law was shabbily written. House fast-tracks inquiry after indictment of Rep. Jefferson WASHINGTON — The House approved a speedy internal inves­ tigation of indicted Rep. William J. Jefferson with a pair of votes Tuesday that could nudge him from Congress before his bribery trial. in beginning Wednesday the Baltic Sea resort of Heiligendamm, Germany. Even before the mis­ sile shield dispute, the three-day meeting faced disagreements on issues ranging from global warm­ ing to aid for Africa. Bush will spend three days in Heiligendamm, which has been encircled by an 8-foot, razor wire- topped fence to hold back demon­ strators, China's Hu Jintao will be among a group of other leaders who will meet on the summit sidelines with the G8 leaders. Recalling the message of the November elections that stripped Republicans of control of Congress, House members endorsed two resolu­ tions that require the ethics committee to investigate allegations of wrongdo­ ing more quickly than in past years. Jefferson, meanwhile, resigned his seat on the Small Business Committee in response to his indictment on federal charges of taking more than $500,000 in bribes. Democrats already had moved to take that seat away from him. Jefferson admitted no wrongdoing. Plane crashes while delivering organ, killing all six aboard ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The patient lay on the operating table, prepped for transplant surgery. In the air over Lake Michigan, a twin-engine plane sped his way, carrying a donor organ on ice. The plane never made it crashing into the lake's choppy waters and killing all six people aboard Monday. Com piled from Associated Press reports By Glen Johnson The Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. — President Bush drew sporadic, startling criticism Tuesday night from Republican White House hopefuls unhappy with his han­ dling of the Iraq war, his diplo­ matic style and his approach to immigration. "I would certainly not send him to the United Nations" to represent the United States, said Tommy Thompson, the former Wisconsin governor and one­ time member of Bush's Cabinet, midway through a spirited cam­ paign debate. Arizona Sen. John McCain the administration criticized for its handling of the Iraq War, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said, "I think we were underprepared and under­ planned for what came after we knocked down Saddam Hussein." Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado WORLD BRIEFLY Cyclone Gonu blows into Oman, Arabian Peninsula MUSCAT, Oman — Thousands of people fled low-lying areas as the strongest cyclone to threaten the Arabian Peninsula in 60 years blasted Oman's eastern coast early Wednesday with strong winds and waves, Civil Defense officials said. Southern Iran and the oil-rich Persian Gulf were next in its path. Cydone-force winds of Gonu, which had been churning northwest through the Indian Ocean, reached the Omani coastal towns of Sur and Ra's al-Hadd. 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Republican presidential hopefuls appear on stage before the prim ary debate hosted by Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday. Elise Arriendóla | Associated Press recalled that White House aide Karl Rove had once told him "never darken the door of the White House." The congressman said he'd tell George W. Bush the same thing. The Republicans sprinkled the criticism of Bush throughout a two-hour debate that ranged over topics from war to immigration legislation pending in Congress to religion. The debate was the third of the primary campaign. Bush's support for the pend­ ing immigration legislation is the source of Tancredo's criticism, and the issue figured prominent­ ly in the debate. McCain, alone among the contenders on the St Anselm College debate stage, supports the measure, and he sought to fend off criticism from some of his rivals. "We cannot have 12 million people washing around America illegally, my friends," he said. But Giuliani said leg­ islation was flawed, "a typical Washington mess." the towns, but it was not known if the storm was causing any damage. Cyclone Gonu had weakened somewhat during the day but was still packing winds of up to 106 mph and churning up ocean waves of sev­ eral feet, the officials said. Gonu was expected to skirt the region's biggest oil installations but could disrupt shipping in the Straits of Hormuz, causing a spike in prices, oil analysts said. Guyanese national detained in JFK airport attack plot PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — A fourth suspect in an alleged plot to attack New York's John F. Kennedy Airport surrendered Tuesday in Trinidad as some U.S. authorities raised concerns that deep social inequality in the Caribbean could make the islands a fertile recruiting ground for radical Islam. Abdel Nur, a Guyanese national accused of seeking support for the alleged plot from the leader of a radi­ cal Muslim group in Trinidad, smiled as he turned himself in at a police sta­ tion outside the capital Port-of-Spain. The details emerging about Nur and the other suspected plotters have given rise to concerns plot that bitter social divides in the Caribbean, where many Muslims live in shacks just blocks from gleaming skyscrap­ ers, could foster anti-American senti­ ment and Islamic extremism. Nur and three others are alleged to have been planning to blow up fuel pipelines that feed the New York airport. Two of the other suspects are also in custody in Trinidad, following their arrests there on Friday. Afghanistan battles result in two dozen deaths, drowmngs KABUL Afghanistan — A gunbattle and airstrikes killed two dozen Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan, while more than 20 suspected militants drowned when Afghan forces sank their boat as they crossed a river try­ ing to elude an attack, officials said Tuesday. NATO's International Security Assistance Force, meanwhile, said one of its soldiers died in eastern Afghanistan dunng a dash with insur­ gents. The soldier's nationality was not released, but most soldiers in the east are Americans. The drowning was the second in a week. On Friday, a makeshift boat car­ rying Taliban fighters fleeing a battle sank, killing about 60 people, Azimi said. Compiled from Associated Press reports W ednesday, June 6, 2007 VIEWPOINT Ron Paul’s many faces "Vote Ron Paul 2008 — the only REAL anti-war candidate/' say Paul's disciples, hungry for a politician with a consistent position on the Iraq war. A presidential candidate who opposes the Iraq war, the Patriot Act, the death penalty, and the war on drugs, and one who understands the relationship between the U.S.-Middle East policy and al-Qaida — what more could the left ask for? A lot. Or a different candidate altogether. The U.S. House representative's devoted followers speak the truth: He is the only presidential candidate who has opposed the war on Iraq from the start and also opposes a hypothetical war with Iran (sorry, Sen. Obama). But beyond Paul's "troops out now" position lies the reason why he is running as a Republican, albeit a libertarian-leaning one. The same Ron Paul who opposes foreign interventionism also opposes all forms of foreign aid. The same Ron Paul who supports gay rights opposes the right of a woman to choose an abortion. The same Ron Paul who wants to abolish the Department of Homeland Security also wants to abolish the Department of Education. Paul wants to demilitarize Iiaq while re-militarizing the U.S.-Mexico border. Libertarians of Paul's ilk have always fit somewhere between the Republican /Democrat duopoly in American politics. For every policy position that appears to endear him to liberals, such as his opposition to the death penalty, there is an equally attractive position to conserva­ tives, such as his opposition to affirmative action. Part of his appeal certainly comes from his consistency in his ideals and his resistance to the influence of corporate money that so embroils the remainder of his colleagues. Indeed, he has the largest percentage of individual donors contributing to his campaign of any presidential candidate. Paul has also benefited from a burgeoning grassroots Internet cam­ paign. His YouTube channel has more subscribers than the next-closest candidates from either party. The betting Web site unvw.gambling911.com recently slashed Paul's odds of winning from 200-1 to 15-1. Paul may still be a longshot, but his condemnations of the Bush Administration's war of lies endear him to citizens disaffected with Republicans and Democrats alike. The truth is, Paul's main appeal comes not from the candidate him­ self, but from the lack of a real alternative to Republicans, who obsti­ nately march on in Iraq despite overwhelming violence, and Democrats who enable such incompetence with empty legislative posturing. While major figures in both parties brazenly ignore the will of a supermajority of Americans, Paul is there to pick up the slack, promising a quick end to the war. Paul appears to be the only politician who "gets it," and his brutal honesty is a refreshing respite from the sanctioned brutality brought on by the United States' continuing occupation of Iraq. But Paul's popularity is merely a symptom of a paucity of political vision from leaders in the two-party system. Both Democrats and Republicans are using the occupation of Iraq as a political tool, characterizing it as a specter only resolvable by the next president. But the onus is on Congress to end the war immediately, and they have the power to do so. This is where Paul's anti-war position can effect the most change, voting against the war's prolongation. Disregarding his massive underdog status, which will most likely preclude him from winning the Republican nomination, a Ron Paul presidency is the last thing Americans need. His abysmal record on the environment, his refusal to seek alternative fuel sources and his desire to make Bush's tax cuts permanent should alone be enough to discredit Paul's candidacy. Paul's presidential momentum is real, but only as real as the failure of both parties to end the occupation of Iraq. But the anger felt by Americans about the ongoing Iraq occupation and hubristic displays by those elected to stop it should not be funneled into a candidate who annuallv introduces a bill to eliminate the Internal Revenue Service. I TO£ m THIS snjw sws tur ©ai fAQDtRPTL mm& Kpy SURftK TWL S U L OF 'rtXJR BRNH. t W C A K F H ) SND ESTU ffSW THE FIRING LINE Facts and anwers, please I just have two questions for any Democrats out there. Since we're in Austin, I assume there are plenty. Explain to me how Hillary Clinton's “Shared Prosperity" plan is not social­ ism. Also, how is this better than our current semi-free market situation? Please, avoid personal attacks merely because I'm a Republican. Just give me and the public the facts behind it so we can understand the difference between this and communist Russia. I understand that a lot of people will vote for the Democrat candidate since he or she is anti-George Bush, but these radical economic reforms are not the answer. Chris Jones economics a nd government junior S U B M IT A F IR IN G LINE Please e-mail your Firing Lines to firingline@dailytexanonline.com. Letters must be fewer than 300 words and should include your major and classification. The Texan reserves the right to edit all letters for brevity, clarity and liability. LEGALESE Reality bites Israel and Jerusalem are two dif­ ferent places (“Israel is real,' June 5). You're equating them. Don't. That's like saying Los Angeles or Washington, D.C. is America, and it's not. Titus Purdy UT alum DAILY TEXAN TRYOUTS The Daily Texan is now accepting applications for the summer. Positions reporters, photographers, include designers, editorial columnists, car­ toonists and copy editors. Come by the Daily Texan office at the comer of 25th Street and Whitis Avenue to apply. SUBMIT A COLUMN your Please e-mail column to editor@dailytexanonline.com. Columns must be fewer than 600 words. Your article should be a strong argument about an issue in the news, not a reply to something that appeared in the Texan. The Texan reserves the right to edit all columns for brevity, clarity and liability. Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees All Texan editorials are written by the Editorial Board, which is listed in the top right comer of this page O p i n i o n T h e D a il y T e x a n Editor-in-chief: Claire Harlin Phone: (512) 232-2212 E-mail: editor@dailytexanonline.com Associate Editors: Robert M cDonald Emily Watson r \K\eVe v f o S S í l ^ u e L . X uNNefcsAU ?£«**• VIEWPOINT How the Camel gets its jump Growing up in the 1990s, I thought Joe Camel was pretty cool. He was tough, con­ fident and often accompanied by beautiful Jessica Rabbit-like cartoon women. Or at least that's the image I remember. Like any cartoon, Joe Camel caught my attention. His image remains just as vivid as Tony the Tiger, Chester Cheetah, Toucan Sam and the California Raisins. But when Mr. Camel's character was said to be directly responsible for an increase in cigarette sales from $6 million in 1988 to $476 million in 1991, R.J. Reynolds volun­ tarily laid the cigarette icon to rest under pressure from Congress and public interest groups. Still, I remember Joe "Cool" Camel, and I am not surprised that Camel cigarettes are a popular choice among people my age. But what's one thing that many people — especially children — love even more than cartoons? Presents! At Christmas time, on birth­ days or anywhere in between, pretty, nicely wrapped gifts are always welcome. R.J. Reynolds must really like me. The company sends me gifts quite often, and admittedly, I brought this upon myself. Not long ago, I received an attractive, bright pink box that was exactly the shape of a cigarette pack. Had I been a parent with young kids, they could have slyly snuck off with my eye-catching gift, only to find several "buy one, get one free" coupons inside. Last month, I got an even fancier present, which was too big to fit in my mailbox. It was a bright blue box, about as thick as a cig­ arette pack and a little more than a foot long. Encased in a well-designed yet unnecessary card stock sleeve, it contained a 28-page book filled with hip artwork and photos of trendy young adults and rock concerts. It was almost like a teen pop culture maga­ zine, except for its detailed descriptions of each one of Camel's products. My package also contained a coupon book, cased in a fancy high-gloss envelope, as well a shiny new Zippo-like lighter. Lighters may not be permitted on planes these days, Jaut tobacco companies can mass mail them. Camel spent a lot of money on these gifts, and I'd hate to know how many trees succumbed to the excessive, quadruple- layer packaging. In the Federal Trade Commission's Cigarette Report for 2004 and 2005 released this April, money spent by major ciga­ rette companies on "sampling distribution" or essentially, giving out free cigarettes, increased from $11.6 million in 2004 to $17.2 million in 2005. Cigarette industry spending on coupons has also risen gradu­ ally over the years, with companies spend­ ing $751.8 million in 2004 (an increase from the $650.7 million spent in 2003) and $870.1 million in 2005. « The Master Tobacco Agreement between cigarette companies and most of the U.S. says companies can't market directly to youth under 18, and they can't make free samples available to them either. A valid driver's license must be shown to get on promotional mailing lists, and usually citi­ zens sign up for such lists with the incen­ tive of getting a free pack of cigarettes (a convenient way to start smoking if one doesn't already). But no ID is required to check the mail, and by distributing cou­ pons, companies put the responsibility of age verification in the hands of cigarette vendors. Camel's R.J. Reynolds isn't the only com­ pany jumping on this promotional band­ wagon. Parliament and Marlboro have sent out similar expensive forms via direct mail, also packaged in fancy boxes, contain­ ing posters or coupons that can be used to redeem free cigarettes or promotional items. Marlboro has even given out gift cards, which can be used anywhere. In light of Joe Camel, the Master Tobacco Agreement states companies can't use cartoons in their advertising, since cartoons are particularly appealing to children. But cigarette companies are getting away with everything they possibly can. Child or adult, everyone wants something for free — and the biggest, fanciest package under the Christmas tree always wins. — Claire Harlin Changing the shape o f our culture By Owen O'Brien Daily Texan Columnist American-born Asians between the ages of 12 and 15 are more than twice as likely to be obese than their peers who were bom in Asia, according to a University of North Carolina study. Statistics on Hispanic youths paint a similar picture. From drive- through meals to movies in the mailbox, the way we live fuels America's escalating obesity rates. As a capitalistic society, we embrace any innovation that promotes convenience and efficiency. Naturally, fast food, movies in the mail, online shopping and TV dinners have become mainstays of the American lifestyle — not to mention beach-ball bod­ ies. The percentage of Americans ages 20 to 74 with body mass indexes higher than 25, which is classified as "overweight," has risen from 45 percent in 1961 to 66 percent in 2007, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Far too often, weight-loss experts blame our genes for this dismal statistic. In a newly released book, "Rethinking Thin," New York Tunes science writer Gina Kolata argues that most people who are over­ weight struggle to slim down their entire lives, but remain stuck "within a relatively narrow weight range set by their genes." Although it is true that our genes are work­ ing against us — human evolution has favored genes that conserve energy, and therefore store fat, for survival in times of scarcity — the facts remain. First of all, we cannot change our genes. Secondly, in the early 1960s, the majority of Americans were at a healthy weight. The human genome has not changed in a span of less than 50 years. And genes can't explain why there's a high­ er adolescent obesity rates in American- born minorities than in immigrant adoles­ cents. In both cases, the groups with the higher incidence of overweight subjects have one thing in common — the modem American lifestyle. Although we can't mod- Our current strategy to cure the obesity epidemic focuses on individual weight loss when instead we need to transform the American lifestyle as a whole. ify our "weight genes," we can change the culture that allows them to express their predisposition to store fat. We are making progress in our quest to change the shape of the average American, but it might be in the wrong direction. From government Web sites like unvw.mypyramid. gov to America's $40 billion weight-loss industry, slim-down resources now appear everywhere. Even some advertisements for diet pills are telling us the right way to lose weight. According to a nanoSLIM ad in the summer 2007 issue of Abs Magazine, "Regular exercise and proper nutrition are essential for achieving your weight-loss goals." It's great that we are trying to turn things around, but it's obviously not help­ ing that much. Only 5 percent of attempts to lose weight and keep it off end in success, according to the FDA. The problem is that we aren't looking at the big picture — the big picture being the American way of life. Our current strategy to cure the obesity epidemic focuses on individual weight-loss when instead we need to transform the American lifestyle as a whole. We need to start centering social events around "active fun" like long walks or dancing instead of oversized, fried meals and alcohol. We need to make nourish­ ment — not gluttony — a priority of eating once again. A sedentary workday should be punctuated with exercise breaks instead of latte breaks. Every American, heavy or fit, needs to make an effort to change our culture. Thousands of overweight people die each year from complications associated with Type II diabetes, coronary heart disease can­ cer. Even worse is the humiliation, discrim­ ination and emotional damage that being "fat" in America brings. But if compassion isn't your thing, taking personal responsi­ bility to change the American culture could save you a lot of money in taxes. Staggering obesity rates account for $117 billion in U.S. healthcare annually, according to the FDA. So get moving. Ask a friend to take a neighborhood stroll with you rather than catching up over chips and queso. Plan a camping trip or a sand volleyball game rather than organizing a keg party. Contact your favorite campus restaurant and sug­ gest that they add some healthy choices to the menu. During your lunch breaks, get a few of your colleagues to walk with you to a healthy café instead of driving to the near­ est McDonald's. Although one person can't change the entire American way of life, such individual efforts constitute crucial baby steps towards a collective initiative. If everyone starts spreading these healthy habits within their circle of friends, family members and co-workers, the ripple effect will create a groundswell of attitude and behavior change that will revolutionize the American way of life. Soon, inexpensive fast-food joints will be forced to swim with the current, adding even more light, nutritious meal options than they already offer. Overpriced health- food restaurants such as Whole Foods will have to lower their prices to remain compet­ itive. A healthy lifestyle will become more affordable all around, providing even the lower socioeconomic classes — the segment of society with the highest obesity rates — with the fesources necessary to slim down. But all this begins with individual efforts to positively change our lives and the lives of the people closest to us. If we make sure that an unhealthy lifestyle is no longer the norm, a BMI over 25 won't be either. O'Brien is a Plan II junior. Other famous cowboys • Joe Buck In "M id n ig h t Cowboy," Jon Voight's Joe Buck earned him an Academ y Award nomination. From fledgling gigolo to Dustin Hoffman's love interest — nice. •Calamity Jane Immortalized by Anjelica Huston in 1995's TV film "Buffalo Girls," Calamity Jane w as the m ost fam ous frontierswoman in the Old West. Not exactly a cowboy, and not com ­ pletely gay, but pretty close. • Ennis Heath Ledger's character in "Brokeback M ountain" brought gay cow boys to a w hole new genera­ tion. No jokes here, he w as badass. • Michael Irvin The finest professional athlete not inducted into a hall of fame, Irvin, with his sick hands and sweet m ink coats, was easily the m ost notorious and controversial (Dallas) C ow b oy Of th e '90s. Except for Nate Newton, D eion Sanders, Terrell Owens, Leon Lett, Demetrius Underwood, Bill Parcells, Mike"Vanderjerk" Vanderjagt and Kevin Smith. And Randy Moss. O h wait, these pillars of class for the com m unity passed on the finest athlete in the NFL because of his "questionable" back­ ground. • Rock Hudson Hollyw ood's first outed leading man, Rock H udson played a cow ­ boy in the classic "Giant." • Marlboro Man He may be an interchangeable, faceless stock figure, but with his "pack a day" aesthetic, the M arlboro m an is the m ost ruggedly hand­ some, m anly and cool 'poke of all time. www.dailytexanonline.com L if e & A rts ...M__ A 1 J L JL M J L —J J L I... T h e D a i l y T e x a n 5 Wednesday, June 6,2007 uestions with The Village People Cowboy By Natalia Ciolko Daily Texan Staff Jones, world-renowned People member (he was the is alive and touring. Jones weekend in Austin mak- at the Alamo s screening of the Village experiment as movie “Can't Sop the Music." served as a chance for his new "smooth & album, Ticket to the World, saucy tracks such as Needs You" and “New The album isn't meant nostalgic, but it takes the listen­ er back to the golden days of carefree excess in America. In Jones' words, “There was a wonderful time in New York, in America and in the world in the '70's, and it was dance music." Jones was invited to perform at an inaugural ball held in President George Bush's honor in 2004. He stood before the crowd of 3,000 Republicans and announced, “Good evening. My name is Randy Jones. I used to sing with a group called Village People. I've been married to a man for 22 years. His name is Will Grega. And I'd like to sing this song for you." Jones, no stranger to con­ troversy, also played the role of God in “Sodom: The Musical," in which Jones transformed the Almighty into a blinged out, stress-free CEO. Jones clearly enjoys a strong fan following decades after doing the YMC A became an American pastime. On his Web site, devotees can order an autographed eight-by-10 glossy headshot for the cost of $15 ... plus shipping and handling. He can be found easily with a few keystrokes. Jones is a star who refuses to bum out, and, as a result, he has contin­ ued to release irresistibly fun mate­ rial of all media ever since being rocketed into the spotlight with the Village People In keeping with the Texan's classic “5 Questions" tradi­ tion (the last lucky interviewee being the legendary Pauly Shore), we pres­ ent five more fast facts with the most insightful Cowboy this side of Jroy Aikman. had to sum up your life philoso­ phy at this point, what would it be? Fashion sense? Randy Jones: Be nice. Definitely "cowboy." DT: Do you feel that there really is such a thing as a fashion faux pas, or is that simply a myth created by uptight sticks-in-the-mud? RJ: I think I'll defer to the lady in the room and go with your answer. DT: Were there ever tensions between you and the Native American? Did the cop really smell like bacon? RJ: Well, as I recall, the Native American could run a bit hot and cold, and I really don't recall that the cop smelled of bacon. But, our whole concept was a bit cheesy, you have to admit! DT: What's the craziest thing a fan has ever said to you? RJ: Well, Elizabeth II Regina, the Queen of England, once said to me The band The Actual, including singer Max Bernstein, son of the renowned Watergate journalist, as well as Scott Weiland, former Stone Temple Pilots frontman, strike a pose. Photo courtesy of The Actual Randy Jones poses as the fam ous C ow boy alongside his former fellow Village People band members. Associated Press at the royal screening of “Can't Stop the Music" in London, UK, 1980, “We have always fancied cowboys ... and we love that 'YMCA!'" That one cer­ tainly stands out in the memory. DT: How do you feel when you hear "YMCA" playing in a bar or club? RJ: I feel great knowing that deposits are being made into my bank account with every single play. Blaxploitation legend visits Austin By Patrick Caldwell Daily Texan Staff Jailhouse brawls, wrongful convictions, police brutality and the world's most dangerous set of male genitalia all factor promi­ nently in the movies of pioneer­ ing filmmaker Jamaa Fanaka. Fanaka — one of the few actu­ ally black blaxploitation filmmak­ ers — combined a keen ear for a dialogue with a socially relevant perspective to create some of the most fondly remembered films targeted toward black audiences in the 1970s. And he'll be in atten­ dance tonight to talk about his career and answer questions as the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown screens two of his most clas­ sic movies — prison fight film "Penitentiary" unusual revenge flick "Welcome Home, Brother Charles." and In "Penitentiary," boxer "Too Sweet" must win a big fight in order to escape a prison lockdown, while in "Welcome Home, Brother Charles," a recently released man hunts down and takes revenge on those who wrongly imprisoned him. His weapon of choice? His magically-growing genitalia, used to strangle the film's various vil­ lains, among other things. Yes, you read that correctly. '"Welcome Home, Brother Charles' is just so fucking weird," said Lars Nilsen, programmer for the Alamo Drafthouse and head honcho behind its long-running Weird Wednesdays and Terror Thursdays midnight movie series. "The first time I saw it I was laugh­ ing the whole way through, and laughing not because it's poorly done — it's actually a great movie — just at how bizarre it is." But don't let the exploitative qualities of Fanaka's films fool you. The filmmaker's superla­ tive sense for dialogue, unusual music choices, and ability to craft sympathetic protagonists helped him integrate more than a few socially into his work. Both "Penitentiary" and "Welcome Home, Brother Charles" have plenty of things to say about the justice system, the omnipresent threat of prison in relevant themes the lives of young blacks and the harsh realities faced by those liv­ ing on the margins of society. "People didn't go to the Booker T. Theatre, which was the pre­ dominantly black theater in my neighborhood growing up, say­ ing, 'Let's confront some of these issues.' They went because some movie had badass fighting," Nilsen said. "So you don't feel like you're having these points dumped into your head like in a Michael Moore movie or something. When you're watching the films, while you're being entertained, he's, smuggling these points to you." Fanaka's trip to Austin, though facilitated by Nilsen, was all the director's idea. And while his appearance may not draw in big crowds, Nilsen said the Alamo Drafthouse still jumped at the opportunity to host the cult film­ maker. "W hen you're w atching the films, while you're being entertained, he's sm u g glin g these points to you." Lars Nilsen, Alamo Drafthouse program m er times "We showed one of his mov­ ies at Weird Wednesday, and one of the viewers went and posted a review' at Amazon.com. Fanaka found out about it and started calling our downtow'n theater, and at the dishwasher answered the phone and nobody knew' w'ho he was," Nilsen said "After we heard from him, [Alamo Drafthouse owmer] Tim League said This is probably not gonna make a lot of money for us, but we have a lot of respect for him and are eager to have him out.'" Though perhaps more artful than most blaxploitation films, Fanaka's movies are hardly intended for solely the high-mind­ ed. Nilsen thinks audiences w'ill have plenty of fun simply rooting for the oddball protagonists. "You'll laugh your ass off at the fun dialogue," Nilsen said. "You'll get caught up, because it's so skillfully drawn and the acting so unforced that you really do develop an empathy for the char­ acters. By the end of the movie you're so on their side that you're rooting for them. And that's one of the basic pleasures of movies — to root for the hero." ttEGJXL. 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Instead, the focus has revolved around singer Max Bernstein's famous parents and the conse­ quences his name brings. pop M ax's is world- renowned Watergate journal­ ist, Carl Bernstein, a free press hero immortalized on celluloid through Dustin Hoffman's por­ trayal of him in 1976's "All the President's Men." Max's mom is Nora Ephron, a director, pro­ ducer, screenwriter and novel­ ist who penned the Academy Award-nominated screenplays for "Silkwood," "When Harry Met Sally" and "Sleepless in Seattle." "They like the band a lot," Max says of his 'rents. "They love the lyrics and structures. They're very supportive." Here's the problem, though: Max's medium isn't traditionally literary or highbrow. The Actual harkens back to the early '90s and staple, Jawbreaker pop-punk tinged with the dreamy-eyed defi­ ant ballads of bands like Cheap Trick and The Replacements. But in today's industry of MySpace, three-minute songs and videos with schtick, The Actual exists to play Warped Tours for fans of Fall Out Boy. Their genre endeavors thus baffle onlook­ ers. Why isn't Max stacking degrees and doing something important? post-punk "We get a lot of 'why the hell are you doing this kind of music' inquiries," he said. "Like I have to defend my choice of playing power pop. Didn't Green Day just sell 7 million copies of their record? Catchy, meaningful, punk-tinged rock will always be around. When I was grow- ing up, pop-punk meant Bad Religion and Agent Orange." Additionally, Max Bernstein has no qualms over being pigeonholed. In fact, he seems to prefer it. “Any time you ask a band what they play, they act as if four pages are needed to answer the question," Bernstein said. "Then you hear them and go, 'Oh, that's post-punk.' We're going to be compared to [these bands] by outsiders who aren't committed to our music; any­ one that listens isn't going to care about labeling." As far as the second afore­ mentioned story line goes, it's the usual double-edged sword present anytime an iconic rock star takes interest and stock in a rising, young act. With The Actual, it's Scott Weiland, the former Stone Temple Pilots frontman infamous for rehab stints and excess, who noticed and put them on. As Bernstein quickly points out, this, too, is a fairly unremarkable factor. “His engineer turned him onto us," he said. "H e's been something of a mentor. He's put us on tour with Velvet Revolver. It's been cool." Alas, those looking for juicy angles with which to pick apart The Actual must seek else­ where. 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A p p ly in person at 801 W. 24th St. or fax resume to (817) 816-9596 VETERAN EDITOR D ra m a tic a lly im p ro v e pa­ pe rs, thesis: M LA , APA, $ 5 .00/page. m e dical. S a tis fa c tio n G uaranteed. B e tte rE d it@ g m a il.c o m or (5121-402-5346. K8 ID 2535611 EMPLOYMENT FOX SERVICE HAS THE FOLLOW ING Fox S ervice has th e fo llo w in g o p e n ­ ings: C usto m er S ervice Rep. D ispatch er S u m m e r B illin g Clerk M kt./S a le s A d m in . A ss't. M o re info w w w .fo x s e rv ic e .c o m 4300 S. C ongress A u s­ tin , Texas 78745 < m a ilto : re c ru itin g @ foxservice. OFFICE ASSISTAN T O f­ fice A ss is ta n t needed. e m p lo y m e n t F u ll-tim e plus b e nefits. R equ ire­ m e nts: in te rm e d ia te level p ro fic ie n c y w ith a cc o u n tin g p rin c ip le s ; in te rm e d ia te level p ro fi­ ciency w ith E xcel; good c u s to m e r se rvice ; som e sales e xp erien ce; o rg a ­ niz a tio n a l skills. Please fax o r em ail resum e to: (512) 821-2286 o r j w o rs h a m @ texaslight sm ith .c o m 512-264-2266 STUDENTS ATHLETIC $100 $250/hr/1250 to day. M o d e lin g fo r c a le n ­ dars, g re e tin g cards etc. N o e xp e rie n c e needed. 6 8 4 -8 2 96._____ _ BAR TEN D IN G ! $ 3 0 0 / DAY POTENTIAL No necessary. exp e rie n ce T ra in in g p ro v id e d . A ge 18+. 800-965-6520 ext 113____________________ ATHLETIC M ALES w a n t­ ed fo r p h ysiq u e p h o to g raphy. $250-$1000/day. Call W u. 512-927-2448 TUTOR F lu ent ASL and S pan ish " tu to r s " needed fo r in fa n t 1-2 h o u rs/w e e k each. $ 1 0/ho ur Flexible. jfa rre ll2 5 @ a u s tin .rr.c o m m m ESQ PART TIM E ASSISTAN T S m all o ffic e o f a g o v e rn ­ m e n t re g u la to ry agency seeking a co lleg e s tu ­ d e n t tim e , fo r a p a rt no n -fe d e ra l p o s itio n , to a ssist in th e a c co u n t re ­ search and te ch n ic a l d u ­ tie s o f liq u id a te d c re d it unions. W o rd and Excel k n o w le d g e re q u ire d , A c ­ cess a plus. E xperie nce in basic a c c o u n tin g p re ­ fe rre d . M u s t have g o od w ritte n an d c o m m u n ic a ­ tio n skills. Flexible w o rk schedule a c c o m m o d a t­ ed. M in im u m 24 h o u rs a w eek $ 10.00 an hour. Send re sum e, w ritin g sam ple, and re fere nces to: N ATIO N A L CREDIT UNION A D M IN IS T R A ­ TION 4807 S p ice w o o d S pring s Rd., Ste 5100 A u s tin , T X 78759 e -m a il: • a rn a cm a il@ ncua.gov Fax: 512-231-7920 tasks, A CCO UNTING TRAINEE P erfo rm a v a rie ty of b o o k ­ s m a ll-b u sin e ss keeping assist w ith d o c u m e n tin g ou r bo o k ke e p in g system . M ay also need to p e r­ fo rm a v a rie ty o f o ffic e tasks - fa x in g , c o p yin g , filin g . Type at le a st 30 w o rd s pe r m in u te . O ffice exp e rie n ce a plus b u t not re q u ire d . F le xib le s c h e d ­ he alth ule, ne ar UT, in su ra n ce fu ll-tim e fo r lo n g -te rm w o rke rs , ca­ sual dress. O nline a p p li­ catio n at w w w . Law yer- s A id S e rv ic e .c o m /jo b s , o r com e by ou r o ffic e at 408 W. 17th St. to stay fo r y o u r SPRING 2007 GRADS W ant in A u s­ tin a fte r you graduate? firs t Lo oking career p ro fe s sio n a l o p p o rtu n ity ? H am co A u stin is lo o k in g fo r a sales rep w ith a re lia b le car and a great s m ile. G uaranteed salary plus m ilea ge a llow a nce plus co m m is s io n . E x p e ri­ ence is a plus bu t n o t re ­ qu ired. E -m ail resum es to o ffic e @ h a m c o a u s tin .L o n g h o r n ILiviNG.org find your dream place to d a y’ I I * I I I 1 ■ liftin g , CONTEMPORARY M A R ­ KETING REP B row n Dis- trib u tin C om pany, the #1 beer d is trib u to r o f B u d w e ise r and o th e r A n ­ heuser-B usch p ro d u cts in the A u s tin area, has an op e n in g fo r a M a r­ ke tin g Rep. BILINGUAL STRONGLY PREFERRED! T h is p o s itio n re quire s a class-C d riv e rs license w ith a g o o d d riv in g re ­ co rd , and m u s t b e a t least 21 years o ld. B ache lo r's d e gree p re fe rre d . C an­ d id a te s m u s t be able to l i f t 25 lbs. on a re p e titiv e ba sis w /fre q u e n t b e n d ­ in g , s to o p in g , s ta n d in g , and ove rhea d re aching . Full b e n e fits b e g in a fte r 6 m o n th s. C om p any v e h ic le p ro ­ v id e d . M u st adhere to re g u la rly sche duled call fo r assigned p ro g ra m a cc o u n t base and w o rk a m in im u m o f 5 n ig h ts a week. Lo oking fo r an in d iv id u a l w / o u tg o in g to p ro m o te th e a b ility am o n g A -B th e c o n te m p o ra ry a d u lt m a rket. Sales e xp erien e p re fe rre d . Please a p p ly in pe rson w ith re sum e at B ro w n D is trib u tin g Co. - 8711 J o h n n y M o rris Rd. - A u s tin , TX 78724. EOE. 512-478-9353 ^4102562258 p ro d u c ts SALES AN D LOAN A S ­ in SOCIATE W e are search o f e n e rg e tic p e o ­ p le fo r c u sto m e r se rvic e fo r a v a rie ty o f c u s to m e r re ta il needs in c lu d in g sales and paw n loan ev a lu a tio n s. $8-12/hr. FT/ PT. ru sty@ a ctio n p a w n sho p s.co m 512-671-7296 AID 3562312 SYSTEMS A D M IN /D A ­ TABASE DVLPER near UT. T ro u b le sh o o t, d o c u ­ p ro ­ m e n t, backups, g ra m m in g , se cu rity, da taba se d e ve lo p m e n t. Fle xib le hours, casual dress, sm a ll office . $15- $ 1 7/ho ur if lo n g -te rm . A p p ly o n lin e : w w w . L a w ye rsA id S e r- v ic e .com + b e n e fits M E OR CE R equires A u ­ toC A D and M ic ro s o ft O ffic e . A s s is t de sig n p ro fe s s io n a ls w ith s u b ­ m itta ls and p ro je c t m a n ­ ag e m e n t. 512-989-1600 e x t. 275 A ID 256376? N U R SIN G PRE-MED M A ­ JORS S eeking en e rg e tic, c h e e rfu l in d iv id u a ls fo r h o m e he alth w ork. F u ll­ tim e (7am -3pm all w e e k ­ days) ava ila ble. Best fo r n ig h t or se m e ste r s it-o u t stu d e n t. W ill tra in . $11/ hr. Call N ild a w eekdays in te r­ b e fo re 5pm v ie w . 371-3036 fo r 1 BABYSITTER NEEDED!!! M om needs he lp w ith 3 yo tw in s . Two w eekdays 5:30-8:00 pm and S u n ­ days 1-6 pm . Located 10 m in fro m UT ju s t south o f Tow n Lake. Needs car. S alary n e g o tia b le . Email to re fs/re su m e m d lp z @ e a rth lin k .n e t. N A N N Y fo r 15 m o n th old & n e w b o rn on th e way. N ative S panish speaker $ 10-12/h o u r p re fe rre d . or ne g o tia b le . sa la ry T ra n s p o rta tio n re q u ire d or liv e -in o p tio n . Email resum e to sdavis@ jdlaw . us o r call Sara at 514- 0900. Support your student newspaper and credit T i ie D a il y T e x a n when signing your next housing lease! Donors overage $150 per specimen Apply on-line l w w w . 1 2 3 D o n o t e . t o m a W AITSTAFF DIRTY M A R ­ T IN 'S HAMBURGERS IS NOW HIRING EXP. W A IT­ STAFF. SUM M ER AVAIL­ AB ILITY A MUST. APPLY IN PERSON M -F 3-5 PM. 2808 GUADALUPE ST. ti 102547071 B s a N A N N Y fo r 7 and 11 year o ld boys. Full tim e or jo b share. 9-6, M-F, NW A u stin . Play, cha lle nge , e x p lo re w ith kids. $ 12/ hr. m m o rm a n @ b u ild e r h o m e site .co m SU M M E R SITTER Tar- ry to w n , WF 8:30-5:00. Th ree girls : 9 ye a r-o ld tw in s and 3 yea r-old . M u s t have car and e x ­ pe rience. $ 10-12/hr. Bar- b a r a .512 42 3-6273_____ M y sou th A u s tin hom e 3 kids 15,11,8. M, W, F 9:00 to 3:30, som e fle x ib ility w ith hours. M u s t have re fere nces, o w n re lia b le tra n s p o rta tio n and v a lid $ 9 /h r plus insurance . m ilea ge. E m ail resum e to j5jo n a s@ m s n .co m N A N N Y /T U T O R N ann y/ T u to r needed fo r S u m ­ m e r a n d /o r y e a r ro u n d , $10.00 per hour. M u s t have ow n tra n s p o rta ­ tio n . Please ca ll katy at 634-3866 DT WEEKEND THIS SUMMER to get all your weekly Austin entertainment news. student graphic designer Y O U R W O R L D J o b D e scrip tio n fqhjexd' • Must be able to work up to 19 hrs/wk. • Position starts around August 6, 2007. Selected applicants will be required to come in for an interview and tryouts during the summer. /Cusl-usohid' • Aids in the creation and production of advertisements for The Daily Texan. • Assists the Creative Services team in their daily duties and with various design projects as assigned. R equired Q ualifications • G o o d w o rk in g k n o w le d g e of A d o b e InDesign (CS1 minimum). • S tron g u n d e rsta n d in g o f design • S tron g visual and typ o g ra p h ica l skills. • K n o w le d g e o f A d o b e Illustrator • K n o w le d g e o f A d o b e P hotoshop In te re s te d a p p lic a n ts s h o u ld sen d a le tte r o f in te re s t, ré su m é , and a fe w PDF w o rk s a m p le s to lisa.reiley@ m ail. u te x a s .e d u • E xpe rie nce w ith m agazine a n d /o r n e w sp a p e r layout and p ro du ction a plus (not required). 370 Unf. Apts. 370 Unf. Apts. EFF.&1-2-3-4-BDRMS N ow Preleasing! Starting in the $ 4 0 0 s IM M F D IA T L Y IIIII! LARGE, QUIET, ro o m , in SPACIOUS hom e. 1 0 m in / UT sh u ttle . P erfect Grad S tude nts P rivate B ath/ share u tilitie s . $475/m o Call 352.284.0979 S u p e r t u e s d a y C O U P O N S • Gated Community • Student Oriented • On UT Shuttle Route • Microwaves • Sand & Water Free DVD Library Volleyball • Vaulted Lofts w/Ceiiing Fans Spacious Floor Plans & Walk-in Closets • 6 Min. to Down­ town & Campus 2 Pools w/ Sundecks Point South & Bridge Hollow Leasing Office: 1910 W illo w Creek 444-/536 EE33E3MH1 790 Part Time Are you lo o k in g for fun , but ch a lle n g in g jo b th is su m m er? D o you like to C a m p ' D o you have experience w orkin g w ith pre-teens and teen.s- T H E T W IN L A K E S FA M ILY Y M C A is now h irin g Teen Adventure C am p C o un selo rs, who are c o m ­ m u te d to m ak in g a positive differen ce in the lives o f ch ildren . A p plican ts should po sses strong c a m p in g sk ills and be able to (each various o u td o or activities. 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Creek. 2 liv in g areas, 3 b d /o ffic e , 2 ba, 1551 sf, c o u rty a rd , & c o m m u n ity po ol. D oris 512-924-0145 t» 07555854 HOUSING RENTAL EÜZÜISÜ^1 Wi PLACE 108 APART­ MENTS - Hyde Park EF­ FICIENCIES fro m $540, PREMIUM EFFICIENCIES fro m $580, 1-BEDROOM fro m $735 Pool, S torage, IF S h u ttle , FREE Cable, D W /D isp, WIFI available. U n fu rn is h e d available. 108 W. 45th; 452-1419, 453-2771, or 970-3086. w w w 1 0 8 p la c e .c o m ÉÍ 0 7547381 370 Uni Apts. PLACE 108 APART­ MENTS - Hyde Park EF­ FICIENCIES fro m $510, PREMIUM EFFICIENCIES fro m $550; 1-BEDROOM fro m $700. Pool, S torage, IF S h u ttle , FREE Cable, D W /D isp, WIFI available. Furnished ava ila ble. 108 W. 45th; 452-1419, 453-2771, o r 970-3086. w w w 1 0 8 p la c e .c o m 512- 453-2771 d3llD?542387 ALL BILLS PAID NORTH CAM PUS! Cable/R oad- ru n n e r in c lu d e d ! W alk to school 2-2$1200 A p a rt­ m e nt Finders322-9556 w w w . A u sA p t.co m LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE? 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INSIDIA By Ryan Killian Daily Texan Columnist Anteaters’ coach heats Garrido at his own game Whenever Texas' baseball season ends in any other locale than Omaha, Neb., there are going to be ques­ tions. Most along the lines of what went wrong? For the 2007 team, which fell 9-6 to UC Irvine on Monday afternoon and was eliminated from postseason play, the question could just as easily be what didn't go wrong? There were plenty of errors — seven spread across four games. And the longest outing for a starter was Adrian Alaniz's 6 2/3 innings. No other starter lasted more than four. Base- running mistakes? Yep, a crucial blunder that ended a third inning rally in Texas' final loss before it could even begin. In the end, though, Texas simply lost to the better team. If — and that's a big if — the Longhorns did boast stronger talent, they certainly weren't playing the same brand of ball as the Anteaters. Going into their first meeting this weekend, UCI didn't have anyone in their lineup batting less than .313. If their pitching staff wasn't as deep, it was offset by the fact that they didn't have to go to the pen in too many crucial situations. The Antea ter's coaching staff was also impressive. They sat next to me during both of Texas' wins in an abandoned radio booth, and you could tell they knew their stuff as they scouted the opposition, trying to steal signs and noting what counts Texas base-runners tended to steal on (0-1 and 1-2, they said). Of course, they should be good. Head coach Dave Serrano played under Texas' head coach Augie Garrido at Cal State Fullerton, and he's been implementing what he learned from Garrido ever since. "I'm hoping he can look across the field and be proud of what he sees devel­ oping at UC Irvine," Serrano said. "I think it's exactly what he had developed 30 years ago at Cal State Fullerton, when he built that program from scratch and made it the national power it is today." When Garrido looked across the field, what he saw was a team stealing more bases and laying down more successful sac bunts than his team. What he saw was a bunch of guys with something to prove and who were equipped with the baseball know-how to prove it. They thought they deserved to host a regional. They think they have a spot in Omaha. But first, they've got some travelmg to do. This weekend Wichita State hosts them in a Super Regional. On Serrano's way out of Dell Diamond to catch a plane, Garrido stopped him. "Great, great job," he said, grabbing for the younger coach's hand. "I'm trying to model what you did 30 years ago," Serrano replied. There was no trying about it. In Round Rock, Serrano beat Gam do at his own game. Detroit Tigers designated hitter explaining why there are more Hispanic players than black in the MLB: '[It's about] being able to tell [Hispanic players] what to do— being able to con­ trol them. Where I'm from, you can't control us.* California Dr earnin’ Hooker a favorite at NCAA Championships in Sacramento By Colby White Daily Texan Staff Since the season began, Destinee Hooker has been an interesting story to follow. The 6-foot-4-inch sophomore from San Antonio divides her time at UT between the women's track and field and volleyball teams. During the fall, Hooker played in all 31 matches for volley­ ball coach Jerritt Elliott and has been a standout in her two years in the high jump event. Hooker burst onto the scene last year, jump winning the high event at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships last summer and earning AVCA First Team All-Central Region honors for volleyball. During this year's track season, Hooker picked up where she left off after the volleyball season. During last month's NCAA regionals, Hooker put on the best performance of her short career. She cleared Seniors’ last shot at title takes place today for No. 10 Texas By David Henry Daily Texan Staff For seniors such as twotime national cham­ pion and four-time All-American Andra Manson, there is only one more chance to get the tower lit orange. Thatchancestarts today, when No. 1 OTexasattends the four-day NCAA Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, Calif. The Longhorns take 13 athletes to the meet coming off their fifth-place finish at the Midwest regional championships. Texas has one athlete who is cur­ rently the national leader in Leonel Manzano and two who are pret­ ty dam close in Manson and Samyr Laine. Manson enters the long jump contest tied for the second highest leap so far in the nation at 7-3 1/2. Laine's 6 1/4 53- inch jump in the triple jump stands as the sec- 6 feet 4 inches to take the high jump event, best­ ing her meet record and the stadium record that was previously held by high jump legend Amy Acuff. Heading into this year's NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which begin today in Sacramento, Calif., Hooker is the favorite to win the high jump event and will be heavily watched by all, but she won't be the only player to draw attention. The Texas team, ranked seventh in the final U.S. Track and Field Coaches Association poll of the season, will send five automatic qualifiers plus two relay teams to the championships. The Longhorns also boast two defending champions, Hooker and last year's shot put winner, Michelle Carter. Carter will look to improve on her second place finish in both discus and shot put during last month's regionals. Carter was favored to win the shot put event but came up short by less than three inches. "I just knew that I had to focus and throw my best," Carter told texassports.com after the event. "I was trying to make up for the day before, so I knew I had to throw well in the discus." In addition to Carter and Hooker, who have both been to nationals before, Texas will send junior runner Temeka Kincy on her first trip to nationals. Kincy finshed third in the 800-meter event during regionals, posting a career best time of 2:04.21. ond farthest in the country. Manzano, who already took the indoor nation­ al championship and was recently named the Midwest regional's athlete of the year, has a nation-leading time of 3 minutes, 40.21 seconds in the 1,500-meter run. Those who finish in the top five at region get an automatic bid to nationals, as do the top three relay teams in each event at the regionals. Those who crack the top 12 at regionals can get an at- large bid based on their previous times in the season or previous marks. Texas received four automatic bids in addition to Manzano and Manson. Jake Morse placed third in the steeplechase, coming across in 8:51.97, a season best. Hamza Deyaf secured a bid with a fifth-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles. Deyaf's best time this season is 50.82 seconds. Derek Randall took first place at region and has a season best throw of 198-3 in the discus. Manzano will not feel lonely in the 1500 at nationals, as teammate Erik Stanley took fifth place in the event, finishing in 3:42.17, his best time of the season. Darren Brown got an at-large bid in the event, making it a trio. Other at-large bids went to Joseph Davis in the triple jump, Laine in the triple jump and TCU transfer Jacob Hernandez in the 800-meter run. Three more Longhorns will compete as a part of the travel squad based on provisional bids. Andrew Middleton will compete in the 10,000- meter run, while Andrew Webb and Shawn Schmidt will compete in the decathlon. Federer and Nadal again looking poised for a collision Serena Williams last American to fa ll goes down in straight sets By Bhargav Katikaneni Daily Texan Staff Apparently, some things just never change. Roger Federer is once again in the semifinals at Roland Garros, and Rafael Nadal, who has yet to drop a set in the tournament, is the odds-on favor­ ite to meet him in the finals for the second year in a row. That is, of course, if Federer wins the semifinal. The meeting, if it does happen, will be their sixth on clay and the third in the French Open in the last three years. Nadal, winner of the previous two French Opens, has yet to lose a single match in the tournament. And it's unlikely that 30-year-old Carlos Moya, despite his clay court success, will mount a suffi­ cient challenge in the quarterfinals today. The rest of the field looks like this: Novak Djokovic, the 20-year- old Serbian phenom ranked No. 6 in the tournament, is set to face Igor Andreev in the other quarter­ final. The winner will play Nadal or Moya in the semifinal. Andreev, hard-hitting a Russian, was the last man to beat Nadal on clay before the start of the his 81-match winning streak on clay. The Hamburg Masters match last month where Federer broke that streak is the only evidence of a chink in the Spaniard's armor, and it's the hope of Federer fans worldwide. If Nadal wins the French Open once again this year, he will join Bjom Borg as the only player in the Open era to win the French Open three times in a row. A loss would put him among players like Gustavo Kuerten, Jan Kodes, Sergi Bruguera, Ivan Lendl and Jim Courier, who all fell short the third time around. For Federer, the stakes are equally high. A win at Roland Garros against Nadal would go a long way in settling the "best player ever" debate, especially if he goes on to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open later in the year, making him first man since Rod Laver to own all four titles in the same year. Federer has already won Wimbledon the last four years, and he's the three-time defending champion at the U.S. Open. Henin looks for three-peat The legacy theme continues l Rafael Nadal, right, gets a hug from Roger Federer after the men's final match during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, in this June 11,2006 file photo. Michael Spingler Associated Press on the women's side as Justine Henin continues her quest for her third consecutive French Open. Yesterday she defeated the last American, Serena Williams 6-4, 6-3. Williams, who was was clearly disappointed in her defeat, said afterwards, "All she had to do was show up. I just pretty much stood back and let her take advantage of me." Henin has a chance to be the first woman to win the tourna­ ment thrée times in a row since Monica Seles pulled off the feat in the early 90s. Henin, who has had another dominant tournament so far, is the only woman left in the field who has yet to drop a set. Tomorrow she plays Serbian Ana Ivanovic, ranked No. 7 in the world, while fellow Serbian Jelena Jankovic faces off against Maria Sharapova in the other women's semifinal Friday.