Tuesday, Septem ber 4, 2007 Serving The University o f Texas at Austin co m m u n ity since 1900 w w w .dailytexanonline.com j l y T ex a n Curricular reform will mean new required courses in ‘08 By Kiah Collier Daily Texan Staff Next fall, at least half of all colleges will require their incoming freshmen students to take an interdisciplinary course as part of their core education requirement, said Paul Woodruff, dean of undergraduate studies. These "signature courses" will count for three of the six hours that the state of Texas allows the University to regulate out of the 42-hour, state-mandated core curriculum. Woodruff said he expects at least half of next year's freshman class will be required to take one of these courses and that all colleges should require similar classes by 2010. Woodruff declined to name the colleges that will adopt the requirement, due to pos­ sible changes in the colleges' decisions, but said all colleges have responded positively. Participating colleges will be announced within a few weeks, he said. Funding for the implementation of signa­ ture courses will cost an estimated $5 mil­ lion per year to operate, Woodruff said. "We're planning to raise some money. In the meanwhile, the president and the provost are coming up with funds to do this," he said. The interdisciplinary courses would be co-taught by faculty from different colleges and would require students to write extensively, learn how to use library resources for research projects and attend a UT-organized lecture series, he said. University President William Powers said in an interview Thursday that the University hopes to soon have an optional college for students in their first three semesters who aren't ready to decide on a major. "I think we should end up with a place for people who are truly exploring," said REFORM continues on oage 2A On t h e d a n c e f l o o r TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT Football team barely manages to hold down Arkansas State In season opener » SE E P A G E I B F O R M O R E POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA WARRANTS OFFICER CITATION Other new laws put regulations on photo traffic signal enforcement, fines for violations » SEE PAGE BA F O R M O R E POP PRINCESS-TURNED- ROCK STAR PLAYS AUSTIN Mandy Moore stops in town while touring in support of latest album, brings more mature sound with her » SEE PAGE 12& FOR MORE Laura Hall faces up to 10 years in today’s sentencing By Philip Jankowski Daily Texan Staff UT alumna Laura Ashley Hall, 24, will be sentenced today for tam­ pering with evidence and a misdemeanor hindering apprehension charge in a 2005 murder. A jury found Hall guilty of evidence tampering for her role in the post-mortem dismemberment of 21-year-old Jennifer Cave. The jury announced its verdict just before 4 p.m. Friday. The jury found Hall not guilty on a felony charge of hindering appre­ hension, instead issuing a guilty verdict for the lesser misdemeanor charge. Hall will face between two to 10 years in prison for the third-degree felony charge of tampering with physical evidence and one year for hindering apprehension, a Class A misdemeanor. Hall was charged for helping convicted killer Colton Pitonyak elude police by taking him to Mexico in her Cadillac. Pitonyak was convicted for Jennifer Cave's murder in January and is currently serving out a 55-year sentence. The jury took a full day to decide on Hall's verdict. Jurors deliberated late into Thursday night and reconvened at 9 a.m. Friday. Hall showed no emotion while the foreman read the verdict. Soon afterward, the Cave family quickly left the courthouse while Hall's family remained in the courtroom, embracing and comforting her. On Aug. 17,2005, Pitonyak fatally shot Cave inside his West Campus apartment. Cave's body was then partially dismembered. The body was left in Pitonyak's bathtub, and the severed arms and head were placed in plastic bags in what appeared to be an aborted attempt to dispose of her remains. Pitonyak said during his trial that although he did not remember kill­ ing Cave because of a drug and alcohol-related stupor, he was certain he had been the one to shoot her. Later that day, Hall drove Pitonyak to Mexico, playing a role pros­ ecutors compared to Bonnie and Clyde. They crossed the border early the next morning and traveled to Piedras Negras, where they stayed in a motel. Mexican authorities expelled Pitonyak and Hall from the country on Aug. 24 to Eagle Pass, where police apprehended him. Hall was not arrested at the time. During the deliberation, a difference in opinion caused the jury to review DNA testimony. Forensic investigators found no DNA from Hall on any of the weapons used to decapitate Cave, but did find trace amounts of her DNA on a sandal belonging to Cave which lay in the same bathroom as her body. Throughout the trial several witnesses testified to the lack of remorse Hall had shown/or Cave's death. They said Hall referred to Cave pejo­ ratively as "that fucking waitress ho" while in prison and called her "a nobody." Multiple witnesses also said she had told them of her role in Cave's dismemberment, particularly how she had to motivate the doped-up Pitonyak into action. One witness, Henrietta Langenbach, a cellmate of Hall's for three months, said Hall told her of a shopping list for tools needed to dispose of Cave's body, which Pitonyak used at a campus-area hardware store to purchase a hacksaw, among other items. During his trial, Pitonyak said Hall was solely responsible for the Allisyn Paino (foreground) dances alongside Michelle Thompson (background) during rehearsal Aug. 28. » SEE PAGE 1 1A F O R P H O T O S T O R Y University home games cause economic boom Start o f fall semester, football season benefit many nearby businesses, sports restaurants This transition can be difficult for new busi­ nesses, but most experienced owners have methods to deal with the surge. and football season, allowing them to make up for lost profits. By Stephen Keller Daily Texan Staff As 84,440 screaming fans packed Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Saturday night, millions of greenbacks stuffed the pock­ ets of local businesses. Cynthia Maddox, spokeswoman for the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the city rakes in around $24 million every home football game. With six showdowns in Austin, the city estimates making $144 million this season. About 36,000 visitors flock here to watch pigskin fly on game day. Even though most stay with family and friends, out-of-town- ers nearly fill the city's 27,000 hotel rooms, Maddox said. This economic spike is something local businesses have come to rely on. During the summer semester, the student population drops to a quarter of its normal size, Maddox said. The slowest part of the year for Austin shops ends abruptly with the start of school "We prepare for it and hire a lot of people so we can make a smooth transition," said Lindsey Carte, a hostess at Cain and Abel's Bar & Grill. "The beginning of the school year and football is a recipe for big sales." The business boom can also cause parking nightmares for local businesses. "It gets pretty ugly, especially since we have delivery drivers," said Thomas Womack, assis­ tant general manager at the original Pluckers location. "They have to park anywhere, and I mean anywhere." Other sports such as basketball also contrib­ ute to local gains, but in lesser amounts. Since basketball and baseball games occur more often, many fans are less willing to travel, Maddox said. Local sports-based restaurants and bars still pack in the crowds during away games, though they may draw more people during lower profile games. "If it's a nationally televised game, [busi­ ness] is a bit slower," Womack said. "Anyone can watch it at home." Ala n Lam pert | D aily Texan Staff UT students Jeff Holman, Emily Russell, and PJ. Levine sing a song in honor of the first football game of the year after shopping at 's on the drag. post-mortem mutilation. UT staff members vie for seats in beginning piano class School o f Music grad students help teach classes fo r UT staff By Caroline Page Daily Texan Staff A School of Music professor wants to give UT staff members an off-the-job perk they don't normally receive: a free, 10-week piano class. An e-mail informing University staff about the piano class was sent out Tuesday, Aug. 28, and more than 500 people have responded thus far, said Martha Hilley, the professor who plans to teach the class. Hilley said she expected to teach a class of about 16 people and was surprised by the overwhelm­ ing amount of interest. She said she is excited to teach the course, since staff members rarely get incentives. This class is not open to faculty and targets staff members with no prior musical or piano training, Hilley said. They will have the opportunity to learn piano basics in a stress-free environment, she said. She said she wants to ensure that none of the staff have any prior experience, so no one feels intimidated. Hilley already teaches three piano classes for undergraduate music majors, so she said she can only teach three staff classes with 16 people each. She e-mailed the staff members who responded first and asked them to guarantee they have no piano experience and that their supervisors would allow them to take the class time off from work. This class is also part of a grad­ uate student seminar, so Hilley's graduate students will listen to her lectures and help teach the class. If staff members are interested in continuing piano lessons after her class, she said she could will then refer them to graduate stu­ dents who teach regularly. "I'm hoping it's a project that's beneficial, so I could at least do it again in the fall," she said. "It's also good experience for the graduate students. They seem excited." 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To cater to this type of stu ­ dent, the undergraduate studies departm ent w ould change to the College of U ndergraduate Studies, which w ould w ork in partnership w ith career servic­ es to help advise students still deciding on a career or major, Woodruff said. "We're hoping this will be approved," he said. "The plan is students w ho do not decide w hat college to be in before they are adm itted will be u ndergrad­ uate studies majors and w ould get special advising." By 2009, W oodruff said he hopes freshman applicants will have an undergraduate college as an option, if they cannot decide between other colleges. He said the University will also create the Strategic Advising C enter som etim e next year, which would help undergradu­ ates select a major that coincides w ith their career path. As part of a separate change to the core curriculum , some majors will also require "flag" courses next fall. These courses, which are not state-m andated, will be im plem ented across col­ leges by 2010, W oodruff said. The six "flags" include w rit­ ing, ethics and leadership, and independent inquiry, a require­ m ent which will encourage the expansion of participation in u n d erg rad u ate research. The w ritin g "flag" requirem ents w ould replace the current w rit­ ing com ponent m andate for m any majors. C ourses w hich meet these already req u irem en ts offered, and thus w on't require m uch funding, Woodruff said. ad d itio n al are The announcem ent of these plans comes nearly two years after the Task Force on Curricular Reform stirred controversy w ith the release of its report recom­ m ending five sweeping chang­ es to the undergraduate core curriculum . Former president Larry Faulkner convened the task force in 2004 after a more than 200-member commission said overhauling the courses required for all undergraduates should be the University's top priority over the next 25 years. The task force headed by Pow ers — then dean of the U niversity's law school — released an October 2005 report to revisions calling for the undergraduate core curriculum and educational experience to help make students more well- rounded critical thinkers and writers. The task force originally rec­ om m ended that all freshm an students be required to enroll in a U niversity College and postpone declaration of a major until their second year. After the idea drew sharp opposition from several deans and faculty, the recom m enda­ tion was stalled for revision. The proposed optional college is the result of those adm inistra­ tive revisions. "W e're going to p u t a lot of effort into evaluating w hat w e're doing, because we d o n 't w ant to m ake changes and have them not be good," W oodruff said. Bombings in Pakistan wound many, kill at least 15 near capital The Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A powerful bomb ripped through a bus carrying employees from the armed forces, while a device tied to a motorcycle went off in a com­ mercial district near Pakistan's capital Tuesday, authorities and local media said. At least 15 peo­ ple were killed in the blasts. The first bomb exploded on a bus through Rawalpindi, a garrison city about seven miles southwest of traveling Islamabad, killing at least 10 peo­ ple, army spokesman Maj. Gen. Waheed Arshad said. In addition to the dead, several people were injured. Mohammed Afzal, an area police official, said the 72-seater bus belonged to the Pakistan army and was destroyed in the blast. Arshad didn't confirm that the bus belonged to the army. "I am not in a position to give you any such information at this stage," he said. As the ambulances were trans­ porting victims from the bus blast, a second bomb went off in one of Rawalpindi's commer­ cial districts, killing at least five people, Afzal said. Afzal didn't provide any infor­ mation about those who were killed or injured in the second blast. "We only know that it was a motorcycle bomb. It exploded with a big bang and killed at least five people," he said. NEWS BRIEFLY Professor receives Vasari Award for most recent literary effort UT architecture professor Anthony Alofsin has received an award from the Dallas Museum of Art for his lat­ est book, "When Buildings Speak: Architecture as Language in the Habsburg Empire and Its Aftermath, 1867-1933." Alofsin won the Vasari Award and will receive it at a ceremony at the museum later this year. The award is given annually to the best work in art history by a scholar working in Texas. 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In the presence of former President Carter, who signed the 1977 treaty that gave Panama control of the waterway, Panamanian President Martin Torrijos celebrated the start of construction on two wider sets of locks being added to both sides of the canal. The $5.25 billion expansion is expected to double the 50-mile canal's capacity and lower the price of consumer goods on the East Coast of the United States by allowing wider vessels to squeeze through with more cargo. About two-thirds of the cargo that passed through the canal is headed to or from the United States. China is the second-largest user of the canal, and the waterway now moves 4 percent of the world's cargo. The Panama Canal Authority, the autono­ mous government agency that runs the canal, is borrowing up to $2.3 billion between 2009 and 2011 to help finance the project. — The Associated Press W ORLD BRIEFLY Iraq's prime minister expects good marks from U.S. report BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told reporters Monday that his government was making progress toward national reconciliation, and he expects the U.S. ambassador and military commander to give his gov­ ernment favorable marks when they report to Congress next week. The prime minister spoke before leaving for al-Asad Air Base to confer with Bush, who flew to the remote air base for a firsthand assessment of the war before the coming debate over the U.S. troop buildup. U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker and Gen. David Petraeus are to report to Congress next week on political and security progress since President Bush ordered about 30,000 addition­ al troops to Iraq early this year. U.S. officials are expected to tell lawmakers that the troop increase has brought some improvements in security but that progress toward power-sharing deals among Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds has lagged behind. Tourists flee Hurricane Felix's rain, wind by airplane SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — Planes shuttled hundreds of tourists from the island resorts of Honduras and Belize in a desperate airlift Monday as Hurricane Felix's pound­ ing rain and punishing winds bore down on the Central American coast. The powerful, Category 4 storm spurred Grupo Taca Airlines to provide special free flights to the mainland. Some 1,000 people were evacuated from the Honduran island of Roatan, popular for its pristine reefs and diving resorts. Felix's top winds weakened slightly to 145 mph as it headed west, but the U.S. National Hurricane Center warned that it could easily strengthen. Felix was projected to rake the Honduran coast and hit southern Belize Wednesday before cutting across northern Guatemala and southern Mexico. B u sh to u ts su ccess with Anbar Sunnis By Robert Burns The Associated Press AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq — By assembling his war advisers and Iraq's political leaders far from Baghdad on Monday, President Bush symbolically underscored U.S. impatience with the central government's political paralysis. And he highlighted his hope that progress at the local level can provide the spark for political rec­ onciliation at the national level. Bush flew to the remote desert air base at Anbar and met with top politicians from Baghdad as well as leading Sunni Arab sheiks who have led a local movement oppos­ ing al-Qaida in Iraq. He was joined by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and other key advisers, including the U.S. ambassador in Baghdad, Ryan Crocker, and Gen. David Petraeus, the top American commander in Iraq. The setting was the message: Bringing Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite, to the heart of the overwhelmingly Sunni Anbar province was intended to show the administration's war critics that the beleaguered Iraqi lead­ er is capable of reaching out to Sunnis. "In Anbar you're seeing first­ hand the dramatic differences that can come when the Iraqis are more secure," Bush told U.S. troops. "You see Sunnis who once fought side by side with al-Qaida against coalition troops now fight­ ing side by side with coalition troops against al-Qaida." The progress in Anbar was ini­ tiated by the Iraqis themselves, Gates said, adding later that it will take several months to assess whether security improvements across the country are sufficient to enable Bush to start withdrawing troops. NATION BRIEFLY Kids with bipolar disorder may be mislabeled, experts say CHICAGO — A new analysis sug­ gests there's been a huge increase in the number of U.S. children diag­ nosed with bipolar disorder, but experts question whether the surge is real and say some kids have been mislabeled. Researchers looked at the number of times children under the age of 19 were diagnosed with or treated for bipolar disorder, and found a 40-fold increase between 1994 and 2003. The jump coincided with children's rising use of antipsychotic medicine. Bipolar disorder remains a contro­ versial diagnosis in children, partly because their symptoms often differ from adults', and because most pow­ erful antipsychotic drugs have not been well-studied in children. The study appears in the September issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. Saudi Binladin Group claims innocence in Sept. 11 attacks NEW YORK — The Saudi Binladin Group is not liable for the Sept. 11 attacks, attorneys for the multination­ al engineering firm claim, because the firm made Osama bin Laden sur­ render his stake in the company 14 years ago. The company filed the defense papers late Friday in U.S. District Court in answer to claims brought by rep­ resentatives, survivors and insurance carriers of the victims of the attacks. The plaintiffs, who seek billions of dollars in damages, allege the Saudi Binladin Group, along with numer­ ous banks, charities and individuals worldwide, provided material support and assistance to al-Qaida prior to the attacks. C o m p ile d fro m A sso ciated Press reports C o m p ile d fro m A sso ciated Press reports Compare Book Prices # ini click! Don't get ripped off! Compare 100+ bookstore prices before you buy. Get the LOWEST PRICE on textbooks. ► Any new & used books. 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The offenses covered include graffiting, driving with an invalid license, minor theft and — what seems to have triggered the most reaction — possession of marijuana. House Bill 2391, passed with virtually no opposition during the last legislative session, is a good move toward easing over­ crowding in jails and saving taxpayers the bill. But, like any change of law, it must be properly im plemented in order to serve its purpose as well as the well-being of the public. THE LAW THE PROBLEM Police can utilize the "cite and release" method for peo­ ple possessing up to four ounces of marijuana, whereas they previously had two options: jail or nothing. The pen­ alty hasn't changed at all, as these citations have no fine schedule and require a person to appear in court just as they would if taken to central booking. Many, such as Rob Kampia, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project, have referred to this law as a "step in the right direction,"as it seems on its surface to lighten enforcement. But Austin doesn't seem to be turning into any Denver, where resi­ dents voted to legalize small amounts marijuana in 2005. Neither the conviction nor the penalty has changed — just the up front process of promising an appearance in court. According to Austin Assistant Police Chief David Carter, if a person is caught with marijuana while also under the influ­ ence of it, they'll most likely to straight to jail "because they could be a danger to others or themselves, and they may not be able to verify their identity." OTHER STATES • Marijuana is decriminalized in Oregon, California, Colorado, Mississippi, Nevada, Alaska, North Carolina, Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio, North Carolina and Maine. If you're caught with pot (1 oz. or less) in any of these states, it’s a mere petty offense for which you'd receive a civil cita­ tion. Being caught with intent to sell is a harbinger of more serious consequences, but the ramifications are lenient in comparison to Texas. • Ann Arbor, Mich., home to the University of Michigan, is famous for its annual Hash Bash, during which reformers gather to fight for the legalization of medical marijuana. Ann Arbor has long been a leader in the movement to relax marijuana laws: In 1974, the town voted to make posses­ sion of minor amounts of marijuana a civil infraction. • In July, there was a significant movement in Eureka Springs, Ark. to encourage police to put little emphasis on marijuana-related arrests. While possession of mari­ juana had always been a "low priority" for the Eureka Springs police force, as Police Chief Earl Hyatt stated, Mayor Dani Wilson was upset that the movement’s implications seemed to reassure citizens that "it was OK to run around with marijuana." Interest in the measure began at the nearby University of Arkansas- Fayetteville. • Last month in Austin, Willie Nelson sang for marijuana law reformation at an event hosted by former Dallas Cowboys lineman Mark Stepnoski. Nelson, co-chairman of The National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws, said he'd like to see marijuana "put in the same category as cigarettes and alcohol." Maybe next year, Willie. Source: Norml.org While more Austinites may be bypassing bail bonds services and spending a night in a cell, we wouldn't be surprised to see the overcrowding move to courts. Take for instance the upcoming Austin City Limits Music Festival, which attracted more than 225,000 last year. It wouldn't be a wild guess to say there's going to be some weed- busting at this and other Austin music festivals. It's a lot easier for officers to pass out tickets than round up people and take them to jail. Assistant Chief Carter would not speculate as to whether the ease in ticketing could result in an increase of enforcement, saying officers "can't pass judgement on the law or say one law is more important than another." Hopefully, officers will use this law as a way to prioritize their time and respond to only the most crucial situations on hand, instead of getting ticket-happy and seeing this change as an easier way to generate money from law offenders. This law is not a matter of giving citizens more freedom — It gives freedom only to individual police officers, situation that should be closely monitored. As for those out-of-towners coming to Austin for ACL Fest, they may be off the hook from getting a ticket, as the cite-and- release process is reserved only for citizens of the county in which they are stopped. THE GOOD PART Texas spends millions each year on the booking and re-booking of low-level drug offenders. The Sheriff's Department estimates booking those caught with four ounces or less of marijuana in Travis County cost more than $1 million in 2006, KVUE reported, and nearly half of the Texas jail population was made up of pre-trial defen­ dants in 2005, according to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. There's no need for non-violent low-level drug offenders to go to jail, unless you run a bail bonds service. Just as before, possessing less than two ounces of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. Possession of two to four ounces is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine. There's no need for someone to deal with that first night in central booking in addition to his or her respective punishment, that is, if it's not necessary. "The law hasn't changed," said Assistant Chief Carter. "Only the initial up-front process." But for someone other than a cop, the stress, inconvenience and cost of being booked in for a night on low-level drug charges, espe­ cially when the accused person is at risk of missing work or losing his or her job, mean much more than an "initial up-front process." And the cost of this process to taxpay­ ers is an even bigger headache. An eroding ‘truth’ By Nick Staha Daily Texan Columnist Chiseled into the stone of the UT low er's base that overlooks the South M all and the Capitol are the words "Ye Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Make You Free." Thousands of students and faculty stand before these words at events such as Gone to Texas and Commencement, and thousands pass by them d aily But few people may read the words on the Tower, and even fewer people believe in them. O f course, this hasn't always been the case. A man named Wood H all carved the words into the Tower in the weeks before it opened in 1935. Years Liter H all told a Texan reporter, " I did something worthy of H is grace. ITtat's what I think I was put on this earth for." After all, the author of the words is not just anyone, but Jesus Christ, recorded in the Book of John 8:32). The Tower 's words undoubt- ■ dly have religious meaning, and a person is justified finding a Christian message in them. But when the Board >f Regents chose to put the words in one of the state's most prominent places, they did so not to proselytize, but to enlighten. 11 ie truth the Tower speaks is found m the traditional meaning of a liberal education. The search for knowledge that leads to the good life was the original intent of education — espe­ cially higher education, which was only available to the few who had the luxury of tim e and wealth to pursue virtuous living. If H all had been a student in addi­ tion to a mason, he might have come down from his scaffold and gone to class. In discussions w ith professors and students, he m ight have said an understanding of C hrist's teachings is necessary in leading a good life. O r his thoughts m ight not have been religious; he may have believed a student can only realize his promise by studying the classics of Western C ivilization, or said that democracy is the only form of government that allows people to achieve their full potential. His professors and class­ mates, who may have been Marxists or Fascists, Muslim s or Jew s, might have agreed or argued w ith him. But the discussion would have focused on what knowledge is necessary to lead the gtxid life. Today, H all w ould encounter a much different debate. In less than a century, the whole fram ework of education has been turned upside down. Relativism , the doctrine of the adversary culture, the counter culture and finally the consensus of the U niversity itself, has taken hold. The essential assumption of classical liberal education — that truth exists and is knowable — is now generally denied by professors and students alike. The modem conclusion dictates that we cannot say that one life is better lived than another, or that any particular knowledge leads to a bet­ ter life. So it goes w ith the consensus that the good life is necessarily lived by avoiding doing harm and causing offense to others and giving time and wealth charitably. The purpose of education has changed from pursuit of the objec­ tively good life to socialization of youth for life in a democratic society. Genuine intellectual curiosity has been substituted w ith "respect" of different "lifestyles." Students are expected to learn about their culture and others, but not to subscribe too deeply to any culture, lest they become "eth­ nocentric" — a term that, in practice, only applies to Western C ivilization. Students are expected to learn about religion, but to stay at an appropri­ ated distance so they don't become "fundam entalist" or "intolerant." The U niversity has closed itself not just to its own tradition, but to any im portant role it m ight have in the intellectual lives of students. Is it any wonder that higher education today is synonymous w ith job-training or that public funding for higher educa­ tion has been cut so dram atically over the last 50 years? Truth, it turns out, does more than make a person free; it makes a university relevant. Staha is a law student and former chair of the Senate of College Councils. I I H A S H g i S BY S AN A ALI So, how do you say “Happy Birthday” in Arabic? V . I’m not sure, but I know how to say stereotype in Spanish. ~ J/ 6* f t h ttp ://n ln ja b i.b lo g s p o t.c o m Ali is a design graduate student. Our environment, our property By Chris Jones Daily Texan Columnist During the 1990s and earlier, the symbols of environm ental protection tended to be some­ w hat warm and fuzzy. Various endangered anim als, either cute and cuddly or noble and proud, and landscape photographs showing pristine wilderness or hideous post-industrial desoía tion served as visuals for the movement. by removing cars from the road. M eanw hile, we can only guess at how shutting down auto­ m otive travel may have affected m illions, either through mere inconvenience or by crippling normal economic activity. W hat's interesting about C hin a's recent actions isn't that they're enacting m odel solu­ tions, but their experiments represent the kind of emergency actions that a governm ent — any government — might take in order to provide a feel-good quick fix to ease w orry about envi­ ronmental problems. The sym bols of environmen­ tal protection have changed. Anti-global warm ing efforts are more likely to focus on disturbing images of post- Katrina New Orleans than m elting ice caps or drowning polar bears. M ore recently, how­ ever, the sym bols of environm ental protec­ changed. tion have Now, anti-global warm ­ ing efforts are more like­ ly to focus on disturb­ ing images of a post- Katrina N ew Orleans than m elting ice caps or drow ning polar bears. Running parallel to this new visu al em phasis on endangered humans rather than endangered habitat is an increased awareness of what cli­ mate change means to Am ericans. We w orry most about catastrophic events, such as Katrina or the recent flooding in the M idwest, and their resulting economic damage. Adm ittedly, any action that U.S. state or fed­ eral governm ents take is almost certain to be less crude than those taken by C hina's largely authoritarian regim e. At the same tim e, it's easy to im agine how gov­ ernment reaction to a Katrina replay might be sim ilarly disruptive to people's daily lives and the nation's economy, especially if the storm hit a more privileged city than New Orleans, or occurred during the adm inistration of a more dom estically active president than George Bush. Certainly, the free- market conservatives among us should have no love for, or faith in, the governm ent's ability to take unilateral action to solve perceived ills. In short, the threat of drastic spikes in gas prices m ay do more to change public percep­ tions than a thousand bald eagle pictures ever could. Am ericans are not the only ones paying more attention to environm ental problems as of late. The Chinese governm ent may not have taken m any steps to save the now-extinct Yangtze R iver dolphin, or paid much heed to those protesting the Three Gorges Dam, but it has recently become w orried that the horrendous air quality in Beijm g could endanger athletes during the 2008 Olym pics. The w orldw ide spectacle of m arathon runners passing out due to air pollution would be a huge blow to C hina's national prestige, w hich is ironic, con­ sidering how hard China lobbied to land the O lym pic games and use them to im prove their national image. Accordingly, the Chinese government has recently taken some fairly harsh steps to curtail air pollution in Beijing. During a recent four- day test period, China removed more than a m illion cars from Beijing roads each day in an attem pt to reduce the near-omnipresent grey haze surrounding the city. Results from these experiments seem mixed at best: Although governm ental spokespeo- ple declared the test a success, environm ental groups pointed out that little apparent reduc­ tion in pollution levels was achieved, and that regular seasonal changes could cause a far greater shift in measured levels than was seen The correct solution for those concerned about individual property rights and economic prosperity is pushing for im proved efforts to curtail clim ate change and increased invest­ ment in the renewable energy technologies that can best am eliorate sudden environmental shocks to the nation's infrastructure. Many economic conservatives have shown resistance to such ideas, w ith some corporations even going so far as to support global warming denialist groups. Yet pure rational self-interest should suggest that making some concessions to the possibility of clim ate change is better than pure obstructionism followed by sudden, unpredictable government action when the worst occurs. The U.S. government launched the Iraq war in part because of Dick Cheney's "One Percent Doctrine, w hich argued that the prospect of a truly catastrophic event such as a nuclear attack had to be treated as a certainty, even if it had only a one percent chance of occur­ ring. And if the one-percent chance of a mere nuclear attack can be treated as a certainty, surely the far more likely outcomes of global warm ing suggest that we can, and should, reach consensus on far more modest environ­ mental action? Jones is an electncal engineering graduate student. THE FIRING LINE Shouldn't die for another's crime In response to "R.I.P. Kenneth Foster? Firmg Line, Aug. 30: You forgot to men­ tion an important fact about Kenneth Foster: He didn't actually kill Michael LaHood. Though it is indeed a travesty for a young, successful individual to lose his life in an ill-fated moment, a flawed judicial system condemning another man on questionable circum­ stances is also a travesty. Foster's only guilt lies in the fact that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, as have you and I been at some point in our lives Fortunately now, the man who has been "eating, sleeping, defecating and breathing" will continue to do so. Marisa Newell History senior Sept. 1,2007 Enough about Kenneth Foster Kenneth Foster got the clemency he deserved from Gov. Rick Perry. What he doesn't deserve is the sympathy, attention and praise heaped on him by articles in The Daily Texan and various campus groups. Foster and his accom­ plices spent a day robbing at gunpoint. As a result, Michael LaHood lost his life. He was 25 years old, a law student. He lost his life protecting a woman from armed robbers, aided in their escape by Foster. We don't know much else about LaHood. The Texan has mentioned him in passing in articles sympathetic to Foster, while spend­ ing a lot of ink on Foster. I can think of far better uses of the canvas that is the pages of the Texan than printing the poetry of an accessory to murder ("A lone star statement," Aug. 31), or the musings of a pen pal praising him ("Saving a penpal's place in society," Aug. 31). I wonder if LaHood wrote any poetry. I wonder if there are any letters from friends that show what kind of man he was. There are far better ways one can spend their time than helping acces­ sories to murder get lighter sentences. At least our justice system worked well in this case. Joel Fagin Mechanical engineering graduate student Aug. 31, 2007 One state, under ignorance Thursday's Texan beautifully exposed the religious affliction that permeates this country. Juxtaposing the front page story of a federal court upholding "under God" in the Texas pledge of allegiance with the editorial on Idaho Sen. Larry Craig's "gayness," ("Power and perversion," Aug. 30) exemplified the fixation with religiously motivated ideals of morality and how the religious seek to "cure" society. Why the hell is Texas Rep. Debbie Riddle, a Republican, wasting taxpayer money by authoring such idiotic crap as an amendment to the Texas pledge of allegiance? And why is the country so fixated on the "gayness" of Craig and others? No doubt someone is going to portray Craig as being afflicted with “the gay" as if he has some sort of defi­ ciency or disease. Concurrently, Riddle will be championed as a force for "good" because imposing Christianity on oth­ ers is somehow going to cure whatever it is the religious view as immoral. The only illness going around is a religious virus that infects and debili­ tates the entire country into a state of social pathology and ineptitude. Nearly half the country doesn't believe in evolution — as if people get to opine on the existence of a fact. A few weeks ago, President Bush was quoted by David Brooks of the New York Times as saying his Middle East policy is based on "religious perspective." Can no one else recognize that the Middle Eastern countries aren't the only ones perme­ ated with religious fanaticism? How much more of this nonsense will we have to endure before we put a stop to these faith-based policies? As UT pro­ fessor Steven Weinberg put it: "Religion is an insult to human dignity. Without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion." Kenneth Wills UT Alum Aug. 30, 2007 SUBMIT A FIRING LINE Please e-mail your Firing Lines to firingline@dailytexanonline.com. Letters should include your major and classification. WORK FOR THE TEXAN The Texan is hiring for the follow ing positions: reporter, copy editor, feature writer, columnist photogra pher, page designer, Web designer and cartoonist. 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The room, in the back of the library's first floor, still houses periodicals. At the ceremony, UT President William Powers and Credit Union CEO Tony Budet cut a red ribbon together in honor of the occasion and gave speeches regarding the renovation. Guests mingled and ate in the new study space. Budet said in a speech that libraries are changing and that the credit union board unani­ mously supported the library renovation. Students may also notice new lamps, which provide an "incred­ ibly well-lit space," said Fred Heath, University Libraries vice provost. Powers said he believes the space will serve as a "refuge between classes." Students who saw the renova­ tions said they appreciated the additions to the library's first floor. "I they have th at Microsoft Vista on the com put­ ers," said m athematics senior Ejede O kogbo. "It w as an im provem ent." like Faculty and students enjoy the newest addition to the Perry-Castaneda Library at the ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. Alan Lamp«rt | Daily Texan Staff Memorial held for beloved UT coach, ‘Camp Longhorn’ founder TEX ROBERTSON (1 9 0 9 -2 0 0 7 ) By Caroline Page Daily Texan Staff Tex Robertson coined the motto "Attawavtogo" to instill a posi­ tive outlook on life in anyone he encountered. Whether swimming a mile or perfecting a back flip on the trampoline, Robertson lived his 98 years with the philosophy that all children were capable of conquer­ ing any given task. On the shores of Inks Lake in the blazing August heat at Camp Longhorn, about 1,000 friends and family of Julian William "Tex" Robertson — the founder of Camp Longhorn and a former UT swim coach — celebrated his life with a Tex died Aug. 27 from natural causes. "[The memorial] was wonderful, a great tribute," said Bill Robertson, one of Tex's sons and the girls camp director at Camp Longhorn. "I thought everybody was happy lighthearted and casual memorial service Saturday. with it. It was just like camp, and Dad would have loved that." 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Even though Tex was old and in pain, Moody said, it's sad to see the man who invented the camp go. Various speakers reflected on Tex's diverse accomplishments and interests, including his extensive swimming career. As a member of the 1932 U.S. Olympic Men's Swimming Team and a swimmer at the University of Michigan, Tex won multiple awards and proved his talents before com­ ing to the University of Texas in 1935 to coach. When Tex first came to the University, the swim team won less frequently than it does now, said Cactus Pryor, a local radio person­ ality, UT alum and friend of Tex. "Much more than teaching swim­ ming, he taught li\ing and the value of humor," Pryor said. "Not only to teach you how to swim, but teach you how to overcome obstacles and strength. And to love, because when you swam together you loved him." Pryor recalled when Tex asked him to come along on a visit to Inks Lake in the middle of January to a possible site for his new camp. Pryor said the temperature was below freezing, but instead of driv­ ing around the lake to the current location of Camp Longhorn, Tex insisted they swim across the lake despite the cold. "He really brought laughter into swimming," Pryor said. "We did some crazy things, and everybody had fun." Teaching swimming lessons at Dallas Country Club brought Tex and his wife together, said his wife, Pat Robertson. In 1939, the same year they married, they started Camp Longhorn with one camper and 17 counselors. Individuals at the memorial spoke of Pat and Tex's "undying love" for one another. Pat is a female version of Tex; the two shared similar characteristics, Pryor said. Residents of Burnet, Texas, the town where Camp Longhorn is located, spoke on behalf of Tex's direct involvement and support of the local schools and community. Attendants of the memorial sang "Amazing Grace" along with the Burnet High School band, which forfeited a band competition to play at the service. 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B am o* Amonea Cwporabon ^ Tuesday, September 4, 2007 H e a l t h y r e l a x a t i o n New law alters penalty for drug possession By Stephen Keller Daily Texan Staff More than 650 new laws went into effect Saturday, but one that has garnered much attention allows police officers to issue a citation for possession of up to four ounces of marijuana. The law, signed by Gov. Rick Perrv on June 15, allows police to issue a citation rather than arrest a person for other non­ violent misdemeanors such as uraffiti and criminal mischief if the physical damage for either offense is between $50 and $500, and driving with an invalid license. The bill passed the Texas House of Representatives unani­ mously and received only one "nay" vote in the Texas Senate. According to the bill's analysis, the legislation is an attempt to ease pressure on city budgets and an already overcrowded jail system. A study conducted by the Travis County Sheriff's Department said that issuing citations could save the city SI .2 mi 1 lion. The sheriff's depart­ ment also found that nearly 7,000 arrests in 2006 could have been citations under the new law. "That's a lot of money," said Roger Wade, spokesman for the "We're sheriff's department. to encouraging our deputies issue the citations. It just makes sense." for Penalties these crimes remain the same. In addition, this law only affects those who reside within the county where they are arrested. "They are still being arrested. They are still being charged," Wade said. Another law takes aim at cred­ it card companies that solicit on college campuses and prohibits companies from providing gifts or other incentives to students for completing credit card appli­ cations and from advertising on campuses outside of the desig­ nated areas set by the schools' governing boards. The credit card issuer must also hand out educational material for student recipients on responsible use of credit, while the schools must hold credit card and debt edu­ cation and counseling sessions at freshman and new student orientations. Two new bills put regulations on photographic traffic signal enforcement. Now, munici­ palities must install signs along each roadway that leads to an intersection where a traffic light camera is used and cannot give percentages of the fines collected to contractors. If the city does not comply, it may not impose a penalty against a person caught at that specific intersection. In addition, fines for these viola­ tions cannot exceed $75 and late fees cannot exceed $25. Another new traffic law dic­ tates that drivers caught speed­ ing 25 mph or more above the designated speed limit cannot take a driver safety course to dismiss the ticket. A new law sometimes referred to as "Lillian's Law" puts stiffer penalties on a dog owner whose pet makes an unprovoked attack outside the owner's property or vehicle. Before, owners faced a Class C Misdemeanor if the dog injured a person and a Class A misdemeanor if the attack resulted in serious bodily inju­ ry or death. Now, owners can be charged with a third degree felony (two-10 years) in cases of serious injury and a second degree felony (two-20 years) in cases of death. The legislation Lillian is named after a Stiles, 76-year-old woman who was mauled to death by her neigh­ bor's six mixed breed pit bull- Rottweilers outside her home in Milam County. S t u d y : Both sexes chose dates based on woman’s looks NEWS BRIEFLY * By Randolph E. Schmid The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Science is con­ firming what most women know: When given the choice for a mate, men go for good looks. And guys won't be surprised to learn that women are much choosier about partners than they are. Peter M. Todd, of the cognitive sci­ ence program at Indiana University, Bkxnnington led researchers to pro­ duce the report in today's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Their study involved 26 men and 20 women in Munich, Germany who took part in speed dating. Afterward, participants check off the people they'd like to meet again, and dates can be arranged between pairs who select one another. Speed dating let researchers look at a lot of mate choices in a short time, Todd said. In the study, participants were asked before the session to fill out a question­ naire about what they were looking for in a mate, including wealth and status, family commitment, physical appear­ ance, healthiness and attractiveness. Afterward, the researchers com­ pared what the participants said they were looking for with the people they actually chose to ask for another date. Men's choices did not reflect their stated preferences, the researchers con­ cluded. Instead, men appeared to base their decisions mostly on the women's physical attractiveness. The men also appeared to select nearly every woman above a certain threshold, minimum attractiveness Todd said. Women's actual choices, like men's, did not reflect their stated preferences, but they made more discriminating choices, the researchers found. The scientists said women were aware of the importance of their own attractiveness to men, and adjusted their expectations to select the more desirable guys. "Women made offers to men who had overall qualities that were on a par with the women's self-rated attractive­ ness. They didn't greatly overshoot their attractiveness," Todd said. But, he added, "they didn't go lower. They knew what they could get and aimed for that level." C l A n f a U a k n lr l frtf Election to be held for interim representative State Rep. Anna Mowery, R-Fort Worth, resigned on Friday, sparking a special elec­ tion in Novem ber to deter­ mine her interim replace­ ment. Six Republicans and one Democrat have filed as can­ didates in the special elec­ tion, which will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 6. A m on g the contend­ ers in the special election Th ough m any businesses were closed on Labor Day, the Austin Meditation Center offered free sessions M on d a y on healthy lifestyles in anticipation of the Sept. 9 o pening of its "People com e from all different angles, looking for exer­ cise, relaxation, or spirituality. What we offer is education for health and well-being as well as a knowledge of w ho you fall session. The center is located on 24th and Rio Grande Streets and run by Richard and Lisa Davis, who balance careers and family with their dasses on yoga, vegetarian nutrition and meditation. are," Davis said. free of charge. She said most of the services offered by the center are Kim Espinosa ¡ Daily Texan Staff — M iguel Lopez is Democrat D an Barrett, w ho lost to M ow ery in last year's general election by a 15.6-percent margin. The Republican candidates for the seat include Craig Goldman, Chris Hatch, Jeff Humber, Bob Leonard, James Dean Schull and Mark M. Shelton. A spokesm an for M ow ery said that she does not endorse any particular candidate. Early voting begins on Oct. 22 and will continue through Nov. 2. W heever is chosen as M ow ery's interim replace­ ment will serve until 2009. — Rachel Burkhart I t# More than 145,000 Jewish young adults have already received the gift of a free, , ten-day educational trip to Israel with 4 Taglit-birthright israel. They have stood at the Western Wall, hiked Masada at dawn, enjoyed Tel Aviv nightlife, floated in the Dead Sea and ridden camels through the Negev. Now, it’s your turn. To learn more and to register for Winter 2007-2008 trips, visit www.birthnghtisrael.com. g l i t * n 1 y j j ] bfthright israel . w V y birthrightisrael,com 1 «55 OLIVER WYMAN Mercer Management Consulting, Mercer Oliver Wyman, and Mercer Delta have come together with one name and a powerful promise: to provide unparalleled career possibilities. Join us. At Oliver Wyman, more than 2,500 professionals combine unmatched industry knowledge with expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, organizational transformation, and leadership development, to create an exceptional, entrepreneurial environment with a focus on rapid professional development. Leam more about us at OliverWyman.com. OLIVER WYMAN Atlanta ■ Barcelona ■ Beijing ■ Boston ■ Calgary ■ Chicago ■ Cleveland ■ Columbus ■ Dallas ■ Detroit ■ Dubai ■ Düsseldorf ■ Frankfurt ■ Hamburg ■ Hong Kong Houston ■ Istanbul ■ Leatherhead ■ Lisbon ■ London ■ Madrid ■ Melville ■ Mexico City ■ Milan ■ Milwaukee ■ Montréal ■ Munich ■ New York ■ Paris ■ Philadelphia Pittsburgh ■ Portland ■ Princeton ■ San Francisco ■ Sao Paulo ■ Seoul ■ Shanghai ■ Singapore ■ Stockholm ■ Sydney ■ Toronto ■ Washington, D.C ■ Zurich Tuesday, September 4, 2007 ANYTHING FRIED IS GOOD Robert Vasquez holds up deep fried cookie dough during a vendors contest to determine this year's best edibles at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, Monday. The deep fried cookie dough won for best taste. 10A Nkws State employee raises skip non-faculty staff Health service, library employees not included in latest Texas pay raise By Mike Jeffers Daily Texan Staff State of Texas employees received a 2-percent across-the- board pay raise Monday, but non-faculty university employ­ ees such as librarians, health service employees and graduate teaching assistants did not. In response to that exemption, the Texas State Employees Union announced Thursday the kickoff of its "No More Peanuts" cam­ paign to encourage the inclusion of employees at state universi­ ties and health-related institu­ tions in the state-wide pay raises. The organ iza Hon is using post­ cards to deliver its message to lawmakers. "The 'No More Peanuts' cam­ paign is a grassroots drive by our union to get the state to invest more in-higher education," said Will Rogers, spokesman for the Texas State Employees Union. "The idea is not to get a union leader to negotiate, but a grass­ roots movement to take their concerns directly to lawmakers." State Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said higher education institutions received more funding this year than in previous legislative ses­ sions, and because of this univer­ sity employees were not included in pay raises. "This leaves the institutions to give pay raises to their em ploy­ ees as they see fit," he said. James Rubarth-Lay, a Union executive board member and an Information Technology Services professional at UT, said although some employees were handed merit-based raises, only state- mandated pay increases for all employees could match the ris­ ing cost of living. "My biggest concern is that higher education funding is not keeping up with the costs of education. The funding increase higher education received is not enough," he said. While adequate compensation for university employees is the primary purpose of the cam­ paign, union members also cited the importance of investing in higher education for the greater good of the state. "As university employees we have a direct impact on the stu­ dents, so we need competitive pay rates to attract the most qual­ ified individuals, and this should be mandated by the state," said Elaine Blodgett, a library assis­ tant at UT. $400,000 grant launches UT look into origin of the universe By M iguel Lopez Daily Texan Staff In late August Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, said the University of Texas at Austin would be receiving a $401,641, three-year grant the National Science Foundation "to support cutting-edge research." from The project, funded by the foundation, is titled "C osm ic Reionization and Its Feedback Effect on Galaxy Form ation" and is supervised by principal investigator and UT astronomy professor Paul Shapiro. His team will include astrophysicists from the United States, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Germany and Italy. The project will explore many different facets of the origin of the universe, including predict­ ing observable signatures of pre­ viously hidden epics of cosmic time, focusing on the first mil­ lion years after the beginning of the universe to the end of the first billion years. Within that time frame, the project will analyze the formation of the first and second generations of stars and galaxies. "Unlike stars formed today, or even 5 billion years ago, the first were made from a composi­ tion of hydrogen and helium. When stars are created 'metal- free' they are greater in size, up to one hundred times," Shapiro said. Because of this different com­ position, "ultraviolet radiation is emitted, and that is enough to the universe," he ionize explained. Shapiro said he and his col­ leagues will be utilizing the supercomputers located in the Texas Advanced Computing Center "to simulate the forma­ tion of the first galaxies and the releasing of ionizing radiation into their environment. With those simulations we are able to predict what astronogiers can observe." While the University's resources, the team will still be waiting for a new supercomputer, Ranger, to be unveiled in December, Shapiro said. im plem enting D o n n a McW illiam A ssociated Press NEWS BRIEFLY ongoing case. at 472-8477. Investigation continues into death of 16-year-old male Austin Police said Friday that the department is seeking more informa­ tion about the homicide of a 16-year- old Aug. 26. Austin Police Department respond­ ed to a 911 call about a deceased person in a field near Thornhill Drive and Onion Creek and found the body of Jonathan Laughlin. The teenager's mother, Sharon Laughlin, withdrew her son from Akins High School after the spring semester so he could live with his father in El Paso. Jonathan Laughlin would have been a junior at Akins this year. He was the oldest of five siblings and always looked out for them, even going so far as telling his younger sis­ ters not to wear makeup at times, said Glenn Espinosa, Jonathan Laughlin's father. "He was116 but wanted to be 25," After conducting an autopsy, the Espinosa said. Travis County Medical Examiner's Office ruled that the death was a homicide caused by trauma, accord­ ing to APD homicide detective Lisa Morrill. She said the department could not release further details about the Espinosa said he last saw his son Aug. 18, when he dropped Laughlin off at the bus station in Waco to visit friends in Austin. Individuals with information about the death should call the homicide tip line 477-3588 or Crime Stoppers — Mike Jeffers Blood donors to recieve free slices of pie in compensation Village Inn Restaurants are offer­ ing coupons for free slices of pie to customers who donate blood today and during Saturdays in September. Donors who give blood at the Austin and Round Rock locations of The Blood Center of Central Texas will receive coupons for a free pie slice as part of the "Save a Life, Get a Slice" program. Donors today can visit the park­ ing lot of the Village Inn on South Interstate 35 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The blood center will park a donation van outside the restaurant. Coupons can be redeemed at any Village Inn location in the U.S. — Joanna Arnold Need a b ik e .to get around campus? Then you're in luck! ANNUAL BIKE AUCTION! SePtember 6tb Location: Roof o f T r in ity P arkin g Garage lading starts at just $3* P arkin g^ T ra n sp o rta tio n S e r v ic e s WWW f mountain & road bikes before you buy ’em! visit *AU b ik e s w ill be sold a s - is w ith no refu nd s. Buyers a r e expected to remove a l l b ik es w ith in A3 m inutes a f t e r th e l a s t bike i s sold. PTS w ill n ot be a b le to s to re purchased b ic y c le s. www.dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 232-2206 11A Tuesday, Septem ber 4, 2007 T h e D a n a T e x a n St a y in g o n t h e i r t o e s Photos and story by Courtney Dudley Left, Allisyn Paino (far left) practices with Christopher Swaim (middle left), Michelle Thom pson (middle right) and Paul M ichael B lo od g o od (far right). Above, C om pan y dancers rest their feet after Tuesday afternoon practice. Bottom Left, Dancers are silhouetted during rehearsal at the new studio facing West Third Street. Bottom Right, Bloodgood gets fitted for a costum e featured in an upcom ing performance after rehearsal. Ballet Austin's new home is about as shiny and pristine as a new car just off the lot, complete with all the bells and whistles. Ballet Austin has moved from its old, historic location on Guadalupe to a brand new, state-of-the-art building downtown, opening to the public on Sept. 9. The ballet's artistic, executive and administra­ tive teams'dreams have been realized after months of planning to accommo­ date every area of interest in dance at all levels, from beginners to professionals. The Butler Community School at the new studio was conceived by directors as an open-doors dance hub with Pilates and yoga, as well as open dance classes such as ballroom, jazz and even hula and hip-hop. The school plans to educate anyone who is willing about dance and conditioning, no experience necessary. They a ir ) have a spacious costume room, with plenty of space to lounge and snack between workouts. The new center will allow for more fre­ quent and smaller performances by the company dancers. Plus, $10"rush" tickets will be available to all students one hour before Ballet Austin performances, held this season at the Paramount Theatre, Austin Ventures Studio/Theatre and the Long Center. L a z a e d Cordially invites University of Texas at Austin Juniors and Seniors to a presentation Monday, September 10th, 2007 University Teaching Center (UTC) On 5:30 PM Career Analyst Interviews: Wednesday, October 3 , 2007 J H J já ll g»gl Summer Analyst Interviews: Date TBD Seniors interested in interviewing with us should submit resumes and cover letters through the M cCombs School o f Business Online Recruiting System by September 11th For additional information, please contact: Anna Woodward: (2 12 )632-6224 * Positions available in H ouston, Chicago, N ew Y ork, San Francisco, Los A ngeles 12A Tuesday, S eptem ber 4, 2007 PricewaTerhouseQopers d b wc .tv/ „ . P ro je ct New O rlean s now playing on Channel 1 jfl 1 , connectedthinking 2007 Pr-cewatarhouseGoopers LLP All rights res©rved. •Pr.cewaterh^juseCoopers' refers to PncewaterhouseCoopers LLP (a Delaware limited liability partnership) or, as the context require*, the PncewaterhouseCoopers global network or other member firms of the r« rwark each of whit h is a se¡,arate and independent legal entity, 'connectedthinking is a trademark of PncewaterhouseCoopers LLP (US). We are proud to be a t Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. B Tuesday, September 4, 2007 FOOTBALL COLUMN By Ryan Killian Daily Texan Columnist Crazy game ends with hang as Texas barely escapes The title of a William F aulkner novel could be used to describe the crucial play in Saturday n ig h t's w in over A rkansas State. Except, on the foot­ ball field, the fury came before the sound. After a successful onside kick w as called back d ue to an illegal form ation penalty, refer­ ees h u d d le d together to m ake sure th e y 'd gotten the call right. An agitated A rkansas State linebacker, Ben O w ens, hop p ed excit­ edly, p o in tin g at the refs, w illing them to reverse the call. A Texas coach stepped o u t on the field yelling vociferously and w as p ro m p tly p u lled back to the sideline by his belt. The call stood, and a second onside kick w as attem p ted . Texas' B randon Foster fielded the kick an d w as leveled an in stan t later w ith a crack th at reverberated KILLIAN continues on page 2B SPORTS BRIEFLY Pittman suspended three games for borrowing car Billy Pittman's injury was going to keep him out of at least one game. A suspension will keep him out of two more. The University handed down the 3-game suspension Friday after the compliance staff became aware that the senior borrowed a car over the summer. By borrowing the car, Pittman broke NCAA amateurism rules, forcing the University to act. "Our football staff talked with Billy as soon as they became aware of the situation and turned over their information to our compliance office," Men's Athletics Director DeLoss Dodds said in a statement. "Billy has been very forthcoming through­ out the process, and we con­ ducted a thorough department and university investigation." In Pittman's absence, Nate Jones had the best game of his career against Arkansas State, making nine catches for 72 yards. Pittman will be eligible to return for the game against Rice and is expected to play. "I want to apologize to my coaches, teammates, fans and everyone at the University for making this mistake," Pittman said. "I was driving a friend's car and since he didn't have any ties to UT, I didn't think I was doing anything wrong. As soon as the coaches asked me about it this summer, I told them everything." Ricky Treon — Cross country finishes second at Bear Invitational The Texas cross country team opened its season this week with a second-place finish at the Bear Invitational in Waco. Junior Kyle Miller finished in sixth place with a time of 18 minutes, 39.6 seconds for the six-kilometer race. Jake Morse crossed the finish line almost simultaneously for seventh place with a time of 18:39.9. Lamar University won the invitational with a score of 43 points, followed by the Longhorns with 57. Darren Brown and Owen Washburn also followed closely behind their teammates in 10th place and 13th place, respectively. Lamar's Francis Kasagule won the race with a time of 17:59.9. The Longhorns race again on Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Texas State Invitational in San Marcos. — Brad Gray SCORES MLB Phillies Braves Astros Brewers Royals Rangers Pirates Cardinals Mariners Yankees 1 5 9 7 8 1 11 0 7 1 Mets Reds Giants Rockies Dodgers Cubs Padres D-backs 10 4 4 7 11 3 10 2 7 Orioles Devil Rays 9 Sports Editor: Ryan Killian E-mail: sports@dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 232 2210 www.dailytexanonline.com T h e D a n a T f.x a n A w i n ’s a w i n Texas quarterback Colt M cCoy looks to throw under pressure from the Arkansas State defense. M cCoy threw tw o touchdow ns in the first quarter but then struggled, throw ing tw o interceptions and incom pletions that slipped out of the hands o f the Indians' defensive backs. Texas breathes easier after scare Eliot Meyer | Dally Texan Staff McCoy loses accuracy edge in second quarter after two touchdowns By Ricky Treon Daily Texan Staff Colt McCoy looked a little lost for about 15 m inutes Saturday. Texas' sophom ore quarterback seem ed to lose som ething d urin g the second quarter of No. 4 Texas' sea­ son opener against A rkansas State after having a perfect first frame w here he w ent 7-for-7 w ith two touchdow n tosses. McCoy add ed ju st four more com pletions and tw o interceptions before halftim e — a num ber which w ould've been higher if the Indians' secondary had better hands. Though they w on 21-13 Saturday, the Longhorns' stalled passing game kept the Indians in it and m ade an interesting gam e of w h at the 84,440 fans in Darrell K Royal-Texas M emorial Stadium expected to be a blowout. "I w a sn 't near as sharp as I should've been," said McCoy, w ho ended the gam e 22-for-33 w ith 223 yards. "It seem ed like we kind of got comfortable, maybe. 1 d id n 't have a good second quarter at all." A rkansas outgained Texas in both the pass and run game, outdoing the Longhorns w ith 397 total yards to 340, and M cCoy's m istakes w ere a big p a rt of it. The first of McCoy's interceptions killed w hat had been a prom ising Texas drive. After going 54 yards to the A rkansas State 26-yard-line, the Indians' Tyrell Johnson easily picked M cCoy's pass at the 17. M cC oy's in tercep tio n second came on the last play of the half w ith Texas leading 14-3. M cC oy's unusually inaccurate passing in the second quarter prob­ ably had som ething to do w ith how Texas coach Mack Brown handled the offensive p a ss/ru sh balance after M cCoy's stellar first 15 m inutes. McCoy and his receivers had found a rhythm , and Brown ad m it­ ted his choice to focus more on ru n ­ ning in the second quarter d isrupted their flow. "We w ent into the gam e w ant- N0TEB00K continues on page 2B Close game leaves plenty of questions about Texas squad unanswered By Ricky Treon Daily Texan Staff Greg Davis called Texas quarter­ back Colt McCoy into his office after the Longhorns' win over Iowa in last season's Alamo Bowl. McCoy had just finished one of the best freshman seasons in the history of the NCAA, and Texas' offensive coordinator felt like he needed to give the phenom some advice. Don't expect too much from your­ self next season. After Saturday's closer-than-it- should've-been win over Arkansas State, McCoy w ent back to Davis with a firm understanding of w hat the coach was talking about. So Davis had a few more words of wisdom. "If you're not careful, you w on't enjoy this," he told McCoy. "You have to enjoy winning." McCoy had a tough time with that at first. "I always dwell on the bad things after the game," McCoy said. "I was frustrated. Not at anything in particular, just that we could've played better." But by Monday morning he had a more positive perspective. "I felt like we did a lot of good things on film," McCoy said. "A lot of things are correctable. There's just little tilings that are so easy to fix." FOOTBALL continues on page 2B BOX SCORE QiT A r k a n s a s Texa s 0 0 0 7 10 0 D efensive struggles highlighted in narrow victo ry over In d ia n s By C ody Hale Daily Texan Staff D uane A kina's w ords m irrored tackle Derek those of defensive Lokey's after the Longhorns' season- opening gam e against A rkansas State on Saturday. Both spoke on the character of this year's Texas defense. A nd though both Akina and Lokey w ere a bit frustrated by how close the game was, their sentim ents regarding the defense were the same. "O ur personality is resilient, and to see," Akina, refreshing th a t's Texas' defensive coordinator said. ".Ve had some plays w here we let them off the hook, but w hen we had our backs against the wall, we dug in. This gam e isn't about yards, it's about points." While A rkansas State entered the gam e as huge underdo gs — and rightfully so — the Indians seemed to frustrate Texas' defense all night. A rkansas State quarterback Corey Leonard m ade plays w ith his feet w hen he w as pushed out of the pock­ et and Indian running back Reggie A rnold broke a few big runs up the m iddle to extend m any of Arkansas State's drives. These w ere just a few exam ples of Texas letting its opponent "off the hook" on Saturday. DEFENSE continues on page 4B Texas upsets No. 2 UCLA in successful holiday weekend By Colby W hite Daily Texan Staff Friday night ag ain st Texas C hristian U niversity, not even a o n e -h o u r w e a th e r d elay could sto p the No. 7 Texas soc­ cer team. Two nig h ts later against the No. 2 team in the country, not m uch changed. Texas p u lle d off an u p set against UCLA Sunday nigh t in H ouston, defeating the Bruins 2-1 in a com eback victory. UCLA took adv an tag e of a lackluster first half from Texas and ju m p ed o ut on top w ith a h ead er off a corner kick from last seaso n 's freshm an of the year, L auren Cheney. The goal the B ruins ahead and p u t p u n c tu ate d a half in w hich the L onghorns w ere o u tsh o t 7-3. "In the first half, UCLA was great," Texas head coach C hris P etrucelli said. "We c o u ld n 't get the ball from [the Bruins]." The Bruins then blew' their lead w h en se n io r g o a lk e e p ­ e r V alerie H e n d e rso n w as charged w ith a yellow card in the 53rd m inute after trip p in g Texas freshm an forw'ard Alisha O rtiz in the box, giving the L onghorns an o p p o rtu n ity at a pen alty kick. Junior d efen der Kasey Moore step p ed up to the pen alty spot a n d netted her second goal of the season to even the score one-to-one. It d id n 't take Texas long to p u ll ahead after that. A corner kick in the 59th m inute from K irsten Birkhold found fresh­ m an Brooke Lee in the box for a h ead er goal of h er ow n th a t put the Longhorns up. The Texas defense tightened up for the rest of th e half, h o ld in g the Bruins to only one sh o t un til the final buzzer, cem enting the biggest u p set in L onghorn history. The w in p ushes Texas record to 2-0 after they cruised to a 3-1 victory over TCU on Friday. D espite a delay due to light­ ning a t the end of th e first half, Texas w as able to keep pressu re on the TCU defense th ro u g h o u t the full 90 m inutes of play. The first-h a lf attack w as d o m in a te d by Texas senior K elsey C arp e n te r as she set the pace for freshm an w ingers B irkhold and O rtiz and netted SOCCER continues on page 2B Senior for­ ward Kelsey Carpenter drives up the field in Friday night's 3-1 vic­ tory over TCU. The Longhorns beat UCLA 2-1 on Sunday in Houston. Bruno Morían Daily Texan Staff FOOTBALL: Texas barely fails to mimic Michigan upset From page IB ing to m ake ourselves run the ball, and they w ere blitzing so m uch w e probably should've kept throw ing it," Brow n said. "B u t we still needed to work on the running gam e, which is som ething that I forced us to d o." It's som ething they still need to do. Texas continued working the run game in the third quar­ ter, giving the ball to its new pow er back, Jam aal Charles. T hough the junior runner had a stellar individual game w ith a career-high 27 car­ ries for 123 tough yards, the L onghorns rushing attack as a w hole w asn 't effective. "We're 1-0. We're moving on." Colt McCoy, quarterback "W e w ere a little inconsis­ tent, and they w ere com ing w ith a lot of blitzes because of it," Texas offensive coordina­ tor G reg D avis said. "W e have to be m ore consistent in the run g am e." T h e end ed L o n g h o rn s Satu rd ay's gam e w ith 33 nega­ tive yards on the ground, one o f the things Brown cited as tro u b lesom e for Texas' run­ ning gam e. But Texas' perfor­ m ance at the goal line was likely the most disappointing. A fter driving the ball 42 yard s in the opening drive of the third quarter, Texas had w hat shou ld 've been an auto­ m atic touchdow n on a first and goal from the 3-yard-line. But after four rushes from C h arles, three of w hich y ield ­ ed no yards, the L onghorns turned the ball over on dow ns at the 1. "It w asn't good. It w asn 't good at a ll," D avis said. "W e in that area d id n 't execute very w ell. That's an area we ob viou sly have to do m ore w ork o n ." T h at failed drive kept Texas' offense from building m om en­ tum in the second h alf and m ad e the p o ssibility o f an A rk an sas State u p set seem v ery real. In fact, had Arkansas State kicker Josh A rauco not m issed tw o field goals in the second q u arter and the Indians not com m itted a penalty on an on sid e kick recovery in the clo sin g m inutes, A rk an sas S ta te co u ld 'v e pulled off Texas' biggest opening-gam e u p set in the Brow n era since the Longhorns loss to N orth C arolina State in 1999. A nd a fter to Div. th en -N o . 5 its sea­ M ich igan dropped I-A A son op ener just A ppalachian State 34-32 h ou rs earlier, th o u g h t w a sn 't far from the L onghorns' m ind s after the game. the "I know w hat happened that very w ell to us now , and co u ld 'v e hap p en ed today," M cCoy said. In light of the upset in Ann Arbor, the Texas coaches and players all seem ed focused on perhaps the m ost im portant aspect of their win. "W e're 1-0," M cC oy said. "W e're m oving o n ." SOCCER: Depth provides key for wins against TCU, UCLA From page IB tw o goals. T h e tw o fre sh m e n took o v er d u rin g the second half, u sin g their speed to slip past th e H orned F ro g b ack lin e and in to the b o x, a positive sig n for how the te am 's depth w ill sh ap e up throu gh o u t the season. " I t 's g oing to have to be [a P e tr u c e lli k e y ]," P etru celli said o f the te a m 's depth. "Y o u 're goin g to see these fresh m en ." sta rte d fo u r fresh m en ag ain st b oth TCU and U C L A , and Texas is h o p ­ ing they w ill m esh w ell w ith the te a m 's cu rren t fo rm ation . "T h e y 're g re a t," C arp en ter said o f the team 's new a d d i­ tions. "I tru st them to b e in p o sitio n ." Va!-Texas Memorial Sfád ittm ^ cated Wi m o across from theEx ^Sfd&énts' Association).' WmW gK^mwmwirori r go to TexasSports.com & click on "Rowing" ^ p c t C a ro lin e K in g { 2 3 2 - 2 4 9 0 ) 1 ^ Texas receiver Limas Sweed tries to get back to the line of scrimmage on a failed option play. Sweed had one touchdown and 93 yards. NOTEBOOK: Orakpo’s status still undecided From page IB Davis lacks confidence in run game Davis wasn't left with a good feeling about the Longhorns' rush­ ing attack after Saturday's game. The term he used to describe the Texas' run gam e against Indians was "inconsistent," espe­ cially in short-yardage situations. "I'm not confident right now at this m om ent," Davis said. "I'm confident that we'll be much bet­ ter in the run gam e." The most positive thing he and coach M ack Brown saw about the run game was the performance of junior running back Jam aal Charles. Charles ran the ball a career- high 27 times against Arkansas State, six more than his previous high against Oklahoma State last season. "W e weren't sure he could do that," Brown said. "For him to carry it 27 times was significant." Secondary jobs still up for grabs Though Ryan Palmer and Brandon Foster started Saturday's game at the com ers, co-defensive coordinator Duane Akina said the jobs aren't soid ified yet. One of the young players in the secondary who saw a lot of time and might challenge Foster or Palmer is sophomore Deon Beasley. "F o r some younger players, it was a little bit of an evaluation gam e," Akina said. "I thought Deon, for his first major role, really showed his athleticism out there." Akina also said freshman Curtis Brown and redshirt freshm an Chykie Brown (no relation) could see playing time in the secondary this season. Briefly Brow n said junior DE Brian O rakpo did not sustain a sea­ son-ending injury during w h at appeared to be an illegal high- low block Saturday, though he didn't say what the injury was. ... Davis said he was disappoint­ ed he didn't feature sophom ore tight end Jermichael Finley m ore against ASU. Kim E spinosa | D aily Texan S tiff Sweed named for award : : Texas senior wide receiver X Limas Sweed was named Monday to the Biietnikoff Award * watch list, given annually to the nations top college wideout. “ Sweed, w ho is also a Playboy I ' preseason All-American and on the Walter Cam p and Maxwell * - Award watch lists for best player, * has 18 touchdown receptions for * * his career, good enough for ’ No. 2 on Texas' all time list. *~ • ~ Former Longhorn receiver Roy Williams was a semifinalist for the award in 2003 and is the only othef Longhorn receiver to Z X be on the watch list. * The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation gives out Biietnikoff Award on Dec. 6 at the ESPN College Awards Show. Z ! X — Ricky Treon KILLIAN: Painful win makes rest of season easier for team From page 1B across the field . T he pop co u ld have jarred the b all loose and given the In d ian s' o ffen se a ch an ce to put to g eth er a g a m e -ty in g d rive. In stead , it sig n aled the end o f their hop es. F oster rose to his feet seco n d s later, h o ld in g the in ball upw ard one hand . triu m p h an tly The sea so n o p en e r w a s n 't supposed to be this d ram atic, and the 8-p o int w in h as a lot of Texas fans uneasy. M ack Brow n and his p la y ­ ers aren 't sharing the feelin g , though. "O h , I think this is a d ream ," B row n said. "I think this is the b est thing th at ever happened to u s ." He m akes a good point. Texas got an early rem ind er that any g am e on the sch ed u le can end Join Our Winning Team! PAPPAS RESTAURANTS HOSTS & SERVERS If you're motivated and enthusiastic, we want to talk to you! Stop by our nearest location for an interview! P A P P A D EA U X 63191-35 North @ 290 PAPPASITO'S 65131-35 North EOE w ith a loss if y o u 're not c a r e ­ ful. The m ettle of th e team ’ h a s alread y been tested , an d c o a c h ­ ing p lay ers a fter a clo se g a m e is alw ay s ea sie r th an c o a ch in g them a fter a b lo w o u t, w h e n they tend to think th e y 're th e g rea test b u n ch of fo o tb a ll p la y ­ ers ever assem bled . Y es, th is u g ly g a m e w a s a g ood th in g for T exas — if th e y 're any good. A t this p o in t in the year, th a t's still a big if for ju st a b o u t e v e ry team . If the L o n g h o rn s a re a s good as exp erts b elie v e , th e y 'll learn a lot from this e x p e rie n c e . If th ey 're n ot, S a tu rd a y 's g a m e w as ju st the first in d ica to r th a t a ll's not w ell. E ith er way, Brow n and h is b oy s have earn ed the b e n e ­ fit o f the d ou bt, at least u n til Saturday, w hen they play T exas C hristian U n iv ersity. X They 've g o t a lot o f w o rk to do, but now they realize ih They saw how good A rk a n sa s State can b e , and they reaC ju st be b e t t e £ ize TCU w ill Colt M cC oy said he m ay h av £ "slacked a little b it" d u rin g the second q u a rte r; he w o n 't m ak e If that m ista k e again. th e ir right b e fo re , head s w e r e n 't they should be now. o f th e N ot all top five p ro g ra m s w ere so lu ck y Saturday, as N jx 5 M ichigan fell to A p p alach ian F o o tb a lJ S ta te * C h am p io n sh ip Su b d iv isio n . W hen th e clock fin ally ran out in the fo u rth quarter, T exas got the sa m e in v alu ab le learru ing e x p e rie n ce that M ich ig an had receiv ed h ou rs earlier. T h £ only d iffe ren ce w as, Texas also '* got a "W ." Pence triple propels Astros to come-from-behind win By Chris Jenkins The Associated Press — M IL W A U K E E T h e M ilw aukee B rew ers' b u llp e n coughed up a three-run lead in the eighth inning, allow in g the Houston Astros to steal an 9-7 victory on Monday. With M ilw aukee leading 7- 4, Brewers m anager Ned Yost brought in right-handed setup man Derrick Tumbow. But Tumbow loaded the bases with one out and w as removed for left-hander Brian Shouse, w ho allowed a sacrifice fly to pinch-hiC ter Craig Biggio to cut the B rew er^ lead to two runs. Yost then brought in r ig h tj Greg Aquino to face Pence and Aquino uncorked a wild pitch to give the Astros runners on second and third. Pence then drove a ball past center fielder Bill Hall for a game^ tying triple — and the Astros thgn took the lead on a passed b4ll by Brewers catcher Johny Estrada that went to the screen, allow ing Pence to score from third. t h u r s d a y & frid a y S a t u r d a y Time Warner Cable Texas invitational vs.cal-state bakersfield > a npnn^rrlin p 30 pm presented by Time Warner Cable FREE player trading cards courtesy of Time Warner Cable texas Christian | s S a t u r d a y * sept. 8 > t Tuesday, September 4, 2007 A DVERTISEMENT 3B W ednesday, S e p t e m b e r 5 ,2 0 0 7 11 a ítt>1! p.m., Gregory Gym Plaza Benefiting the UT Student Emergency Fund S c h ed u le o f E v e n t s Scholarship Shootout Prize: $1,500 spring 2007 scholarship One male winner, one female winner Putting Contest Prize: Nintendo Wii S tudent Organization Fa ir Outdoor Climbing Wall 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. noon-2 p.m. a, IE (Shrek the T h ird ) Movie at Dusk t :>v Sp o n so rs of Party on t h e P l a z A 2007 • _ A l ' «5 9 , UT RecSports • Division of Diversity and Community E n ga ge m e n t • Daily Texan • Student Government Cactus Yearbook • TSTV • Texas Travesty • Student Activities and Leadership Development • New Student Services • KVRX • Senate of College Councils • University Residence Hall Association Texas Union Student Events Center-Film Com m ittee • UT Student Volunteer Board WWW.PARTYONTHEPLAZA.ORG 4 B S p o r t s Tuesday, September 4,2007 __________________ i Volleyball team breezes by UH, New Mexico St By Nathan Riojas Daily Texan Staff Texas' volleyball team (2-2) overpowered Houston (1-3) and New Mexico State (5-1) this weekend with a pair of 3-0 victories at the Houston Invitational. Against the Cougars on Friday, the No. 6 Longhorns hit .473 with 52 kills on just 91 swings. Houston struggled to get going offensively, hitting .093 as a team and committing 24 attack errors. New Mexico State had an even tougher time handling Texas' pres­ sure. The Aggies hit .010 and managed just 32 kills with 31 errors. Longhorn sophomore Destinee Hooker again head­ lined what was a solid team performance up and down the roster. Hooker hit .667 against Houston and landed 27 kills over the weekend. She also chipped in 10 digs and six block assists. "[Hooker] has the capability of taking over a match, and she did that for us, especially on Friday night and had a real solid game on Saturday," head coach Jerritt Elliott said. Senior setter M ichelle Moriarty, who entered the sea­ son already as Texas' career leader in assists, has done her job as well as anyone to start She racked up 73 the year. more assists this weekend and now has a total of 133 through the first four matches. She also contributed nine digs in each of this weekend's contests. "A t this level you have to have balance," Elliott said. "[Moriarty] does a nice job of keeping teams off balance and setting the offense up." Another Texas senior, Brandy Magee jump-started her sea­ son with an efficient perfor­ mance in Houston. Friday she hit .538 for seven kills and no errors. On Saturday she earned nine more kills and hit for a team-high .467. To round out her weekend's performance, she also threw in seven block assists and four digs. Magee missed all but one match last season with a knee injury. "It's important that [Magee] gets up to full speed," Elliott said. "W hen she plays hard she's a special player, and she creates a lot of matchup prob­ lems. Every day she's a step closer to getting comfortable on the court. As she gets more comfortable, obviously, her performance will keep getting better." Texas junior Lauren Paolini posted her best performance of the early season Friday night against the Cougars. Paolini did a bit of everything, smash­ ing 10 kills on 18 swings with eight digs, six assists and five block assists. "It's important that [Magee] gets up to full speed." Jerritt Elliott, head coach the As always, Texas was led libero defensively by Alyson Jennings Jennings. came up with 18 digs and was even perfect offensively with one attack and one kill. The Longhorns are now .500 on the year and will host their home opener Thursday against Cal State Bakersfield. Lefty beats Tiger, moves closer in PGA rankings By Doug Ferguson Associated Press NORTON, Mass. — Phil M ickelson's return to Beantown was sweeter than he ever imag­ ined. He was sitting in a suite at Fenway Park on Saturday night when Boston Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz threw a no-hitter. And on a Labor Day finish that brought playoff atmosphere to the PGA Tour, Lefty pitched a gem of his own. With thousands of fans stand­ ing six-deep behind the greens, and hundreds more camped out in front of video boards, M ickelson blew away Tiger Woods with a flawless front nine and held him off down the stretch to win the Deutsche Bank Championship, a sign that Lefty is healthy enough to again chal­ lenge the world's No. 1 player. "I had a lot of fun — not just today, this whole week," said Mickelson, who closed with a 5- under 66 for a two-shot victory Monday. "We went and saw the no-hitter in Fenway Park. How often does that happen?" More often than Mickelson going head-to-head in the final round against Woods and win­ ning the tournament. That was a first. But the way he played all week, including the first two rounds with Woods and Vijay Singh, it might not be the last. "This is what we hoped the summer would be," swing coach Butch Harmon said from Las Vegas. "And if it hadn't have it been for the hand would have been." injury, It was the first victory for M ickelson since The Players Championship in May, when he looked ready to make another run at Woods. Then he injured his left wrist that cost him his summer, and only recently has Mickelson been able to swing without flinching. The pain on this Labor Day belonged to Woods. He couldn't make a putt on the front nine, and couldn't deliver enough clutch putts while trying to make up ground on the final holes. He wound up with a 67 despite taking 32 putts, which left him tied for second with Arron Oberholser (69) and Brett Wetterich (70), who played in the final group of what seemed like a Nationwide Tour gallery. The buzz outside Beantown was on the biggest names in golf, and M ickelson relished this victory. "For 10 years I've struggled against Tiger," Mickelson said. "This sure feels great to go head- to-head ... and over the last five or six holes when he's making a run, it was fun to match him with birdies." this A snapshot of sun- splashed afternoon on the TPC Boston could be summed up around the greens. Woods had eagle putts on four holes and played them 3 under. Mickelson didn't have any looks at eagle, but played those same four holes in 4 under. The pivotal shot, though, was an 8-iron to 6 feet on the 16th, after Woods had put his 8-iron 10 feet above the hole. Both made birdie, keeping Mickelson two shots ahead. He clinched it with a chip from deep round on the par-5 18th green to 4 feet for birdie, while Woods missed an eagle putt from some 35 feet away. "To be able to stand up on 16 after he knocked it close and fol­ low it with a birdie of my own ... it feels terrific," Mickelson said. It was his first time in the Boston area since he celebrated a stunning Ryder Cup victory at Brookline. His return included a trip to Kennebunkport, Maine, for some golf and fishing with former President Bush, the no- hitter at Fenway and a big win against Woods. "It made for a very special, memorable w eek," Mickelson said. "I'm just so excited with the way it finished." Mickelson finished at 16-under 268 and earned $1.26 million, moving him atop the standings in the PGA Tour Playoffs. But after dispatching of Woods, Mickelson picked his next battle with PGA Tour com­ missioner Tim Finchem. He said he might not play next week outside Chicago at the BMW Championship, saying he owed it to the tour but that Finchem had not fulfilled some requests that Mickelson has made. "M y frustration from this past year came from asking for a couple of things in the FedEx Cup that w eren't done, and not feeling all that bad now if I hap­ pen to m iss," he said. Pressed for details, he would not elaborate. If Mickelson were to play at Cog Hill, he might get more chances to play with Woods. That might be incentive enough the way Lefty handled him at the TPC Boston, staying ahead of him the first two rounds and playing his best when it mattered. Mickelson, who moved back to No. 2 in the world with his 32nd career victory, took only 23 putts in the final round and built a five-shot lead after 10 holes. Woods had ample opportunity to close the gap, especially when Mickelson took double bogey on the 12th hole, but he never got closer than two shots. Mickelson matched his birdie on the 16th to stay two ahead, Woods missed from 10 feet on the 17th, and Lefty effectively locked up the victory by blast­ ing a 3-wood over the hazard and the green on 18th hole, then chipping to 4 feet. Woods' last hope was a 35-foot eagle, which never came close. the "Unfortunately, I just didn't make enough putts to really push him ," Woods said. Wetterich started final round with a one-shot lead and didn't make a birdie until the 16th hole. His birdie on the last hole gave him enough points to move up 29 spots to No. 22, giv­ ing him an excellent shot at mak­ ing the Tour Championship. Oberholser was within one shot of Mickelson most of the back nine, but he needed an eagle on the final hole to force a playoff, then missed a 10-foot birdie putt when the tourna­ ment was sealed. Kansas State quarterback Corey Leonard stiff-arms Texas defensive back Ryan Palmer on a run. Leonard threw for 259 yards and ran for 37. Eliot M eyer | Daily Texan Staff DEFENSE: Despite faults, defense thrived in goal-line situations From page IB our defense." " the quarterback could run the ball and make completions, and they have a great running back that's tough," defensive end Aaron Lewis said. "We have some things that we have to work on definitely." surrendered, Despite the big plays that the I onghom s the defense can at least walk away it stopped the knowing that Indians when it mattered most — in the red zone. "All that matters is that we won this gam e," Lokey said. " The defense did do a good job of stepping up and stopping them when we had to. I believe i <'d zone defense is a pride thing, and when it gets down there, it says something about your char­ acter. That resiliency that we showed is a thing we look for in One instance when Texas had to make a big stop to keep the Indians out of the end-zone came at the beginning of the sec­ ond quarter. Preston Brown took Leonard's screen pass down to Texas' 18-yard line at the end of the first quarter, and that would be as close as Arkansas State would get to scoring on this drive. On third down, defensive tackle Frank Okam and defen­ sive end Brian Orakpo teamed together to sack Leonard for a nine yard loss to knock the Indians out of field goal range. "You have to give credit where credit's due," Okam said. "Coach Akina made some great calls to get some guys free to get loose. We made some quick adjustments on defense." But Okam w asn't done suf­ focating Arkansas State in the red zone. "We have some things that we have to work on definitely" "There are probably some things we could have done better." Aaron Lewis, defensive end, After Leonard completed a deep pass to Levi Dejohnette for 50 yards to get down to the Texas 17-yard line, Okam was called on once again - and he delivered. Okam broke through the offensive line and sacked Leonard for a 13-yard loss. That same drive after a rough­ ing the passer penalty on Texas, which gave Arkansas State the ball on Texas' 13-yard line, defensive end Eddie Jones came up big for the Longhorns when he intercepted Leonard's pass in the end-zone to give Texas the ball at the end of the first half. "There are probably some things we could have done bet­ ter, but it was our first game though," Lewis said. "So, 1 think overall the defensive unit did great." In all reality, this game against Arkansas State was simply a wake-up call for the Longhorns. 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New Options • New Features • New Look Tuesday, Septem ber 4, 2007 I J M - & V ti I S 7B SOUNDBITES: ‘Places’ takes on new dynamics of band From p a g e l OB members are now scattered across a couple of continents after a lineup shuf­ fling that saw two members depart. know, the Muppets-meets-Talking Heads style in "Like it Ar Not" is not a good idea, nor is trying to out-Killers the Killers in "Feather in a Baseball Cap." This diaspora is evident in their latest Other songs defy description, such as the album, Places Like This, an odd assort­ ment of mashed-up qenre pieces that certainly feels as if it comes from all over the place. The best track by far is the album's single, "Heart It Races," a kind of calypso nursery rhyme that's both incredibly catchy and utterly unique. "Heart It Races" may be the only track that sticks to its good idea. "Hold Music" attempts a B52s-esque dynamic but then attacks it with a cacophony of crunchy bass lines and loopy siren-style grooves. And just to let Architecture in Helsinki bizarre "Underwater/which simply repeats its eponymous chorus and nonsense lyrics over drowned electronic atmospherics. One of the biggest changes in the band is in front man Cameron Bird's voice. His move from Melbourne, Australia to Brooklyn, New York must have done some­ thing, because Bird's formally smooth tenor has lowered dramatically and grown rough around the edges. In "Same Old Innocence” and "Red Turned White," Bird shout-sings over relatively pretty, interesting har­ monies, producing an ugly disconnect between music and vocals. Lyrically, the album obviously takes on the new dynamics of the band. "We're slow to acknowledge the knots in the laces," they acknowledge in "Heart it Races." In "Nothing's Wrong," Bird seems to address the chaos in the band with music to match his senti­ ments. "And we're going to own it a fist to the voice, and we found the music," he sings right before what sounds like a dozen instru­ ments crashing into each other. A liner note says Places Like This was "built" in 24 days last fall in Brooklyn and Sydney. The album certainly feels more like it was put together piece by piece than brought together whole. Fortunately, Architecture in Helsinki's parts are often more interesting than other bands'collec­ tive sums. — Julio Trujillo CONCERT: ‘Candy’ remake proves Moore’s maturity From page 12B finale. Never one to forget her roots, she finished the evening with a stun- ' ning rendition of her 1999 pop hit “Candy." Moore made sure that the audience knew she's a mature song­ writer now by turning this live version into a straight-up rocker. And serious­ ly, what exudes maturity more than taking your most juvenile song and changing the instrumentation from , Kidz Bop-style synthesizers and pseu­ do hip-hop dance rhythms to heav­ ily distorted guitars and driving bass drum kicks? Also, in keeping with the mature rock star theme, Moore refused to sing the section of the song that reads “You know who you are/ Your love's as sweet as candy/ I'll be forever yours/ Love always, Mandy." The crowd forgave her, though, and she ended the song and thanked the crowd for a wonderful show. That was it. She didn't come back for an encore, but that's all right, because the crowd prob­ ably w ouldn't have been able to handle it. It was 63 minutes of pure mayhem, and no artist plays for that long at concerts anymore, so the lack of an encore was per­ fectly forgivable. As the crowd filed out, some drunk, all happy, and that one guy still frazzled over Yamagata's admission of inciden­ tal lesbianism, there was a feeling that something special had just taken place. Don't be surprised if this concert ends up overtaking the ballsy Woodstock set from Jimi Hendrix in terms of popularity. Love Always, Mandy. MOVIES: Lapica’s directorial debut captures ominous scenery, long scenes of frustration From page 11B With its level-headed and mature summation of the current state of affairs in Iraq, "No End in Sight" estab lishes itself as one of those rarest of documentar es: one that holds the viewer, demands attention and deserves repeated viewings. — Chris Giles S elf-M ed ica ted Sex, drugs and rock and roll have since the era of Generation X become central themes for countless books and movies featuring adolescents and dying-to-live teen­ agers. What else can be more entertaining and intriguing than nihilistic kids running amok with their weekly allow­ ance, able to afford only a shared bottle of whiskey or a desperately sought bag of herbal relief? For undeniable hilarity only one thing comes to mind: the subsequent Jerry Springer episode "My Kid is Out of Control!" Unfortunately for Monty Lapica, his acting and directorial debut "Self-Medicated" plays exactly as such an episode. However, it is four times longer and lacks the chair-throwing, audience participation and excla­ mations of "You don't know me!" that we've all come to love about Springer. "Self-Medicated" is a character-driven melodrama centered around 17-year-old "good smart kid"-turned- problem-child Andrew Eriksen. It takes place in Las Vegas, where the local high school seniors spend their last days before graduation partying at trash can-fire- lit deserts powered by keg stands and four-foot bong rips. Andrew and his friends live their lives loose and out of control until the repercussions of Andrew's home life come and take him in the middle of his sleep. Andrew's mother Louise, played by Diane Venora, unsatisfied and fed up with her son's lifestyle, has him abducted and sent to a reform camp in hopes that recovery can alleviate his anti-depressant, medication- driven life. The remainder of the movie follows a repetitive cycle of Andrew resisting the control attempted upon his life and long, drawn-out sequences of him cussing out whoever is nearest him — oh, and tear-drenched mono­ logues in corners of white padded rooms and the ends of beds. The premise of the movie is very dichéd and fol­ lows every sequence of an anti-drug commercial. Although the main character and actor is Clint Eastwood-esque, a la "Escape from Alcatraz," he is sim­ ply too old and unconvincing to play a 17-year-old. The remaining actors each play their parts half-decently, but the movie is riddled with overacting and quickly loses the audience, particularly after the first 10 min­ utes of back and forth yelling, cussing and crying. Despite all these flaws, Lapica's directing technique shows some merit. Given the shallowness of the area in which the movie is shot, he finds great scenery, and a decent piano score creates moods parallel to the character's inner mind.The director's ability to capture ominous landscapes of the desert, Las Vegas drag and even darkened bedrooms remains his one saving grace. "Self-Medicated" attempts a deep, dark look into the human element; however, it fails by oversimplify­ ing person-to-person interaction by concentrating on nothing but overextended scenes of anger and frustra­ tion. 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She somehow manages to sound vul­ nerable and invincible, self-destructive and solipsistic ("I'm crawling through landmines/ Just to feel where you've been... I know 'cause I planted them"), loving and wryly patronizing ("Marry i I F E & A R T S Tuesday, Septem ber 4,2007 Latest from St. Vincent. Baroness impressive me, John HI be so good to you / You won't realize I'm gone"), playful yet quite earnest and always, always irreverent ("While Jesus is saving, I'm spending all my days in the garden-grey pallor of lines across your face,■""Oh, John cVnon we'll do what Mary and Joseph did without the kid."). And all of this while the strong, sensuous lilt of her voice makes her irony felt by seducing you into believing or feeling the opposite of her intended meaning — whatever that may be. While Marry Me is a solid 10 tracks, the stand-out has to be "Your Lips Are Red" for its wit, feeling and drama. Clark's sinister coo, “Your lips are red / My face is red from reading your red lips? is sustained by manic percus­ sions and interpolated by a lunatic chorus, hysterical strings and frenetic, bleeding piano chords, reaching cacophonous highs before the clouds part to reveal a beautiful guitar riff and Clark's sincere admission, "Your skin so fair, it's not fair,"caving in and later reaching yet another crescendo in a shining new guise. In four-and-a-half minutes, Clark shows off her aptitude for songwriting and arranging lyrically and sonically challenging material while exposing the fickleness she later admits to when calling herself "a paper doll being kicked by the wind." In the last track reprise, "What, Me Worry?" St. Vincent remains as evasive as ever. Clark sardonically quips, "Have I fooled you, dear? The time is coming near when I'll give you my hand and I'll say,'It's been grand, b u t... I'm out of here." And with that, we're left to ques­ tion where we stand with this charm­ ing,disarming young artist. We've fallen hard, and we want more. — Robert Weeks Baroness The Red Album Relapse Records John Baizley is making quite a name for himself in the underground metal scene. He's a badass artist extraordinaire who has designed Pushead-influenced covers and merchandise for stoner- pop group Torche, thrash revivalists Skeletonwitch and his own rocking foursome, Baroness. The group released the crushing, if blandly titled, EPs First and Second on small record label Hyperrealist, but the group scored a deal with the underground juggernaut Relapse for their first full-length, The Red Album. Like fellow Georgians Mastodon, who were on Relapse before making the switch to Warner Bros. Records, Baroness manages to warp minds and rock hard simultaneously. The beginning of the leadoff track, "Rays on Pinion," makes Baroness appear to have jumped on the Neurosis/lsis bandwagon (Isis clones are still bet­ ter than Suffocation ones, as metal bands go), but thankfully, that's the only moment on the album in which Baroness sounds like the aforemen­ tioned bands. The remainder of the song is Baroness'trademark riffing and barrage of sound. "Birthing" takes the form of a more traditional hard rock song, albeit with the intensity Baizley and his bandmates soak the song in. But just because the band pummels — and boy, do they — doesn't mean they can't get weird. "Wanderlust" takes greatly from the Mastodon school of intricate technical riffing, though the energy of the song eliminates the possibility of sounding like a rip-off. "Wailing Wintry W ndf a song with a title English majors like me can appreciate, features some oddball slide guitar with a healthy heaping of delay effects. "Grad" sees Baroness tak­ ing a sludgier approach to their music It's a slower number, though the trade­ mark heaviness is not compromised. Baroness takes many of the best ele­ ments from the current underground metal crop and crafts them into an unmistakable sound. With a sound that appeals to many different shades of the metal listener, Baroness will win over scores of fans, and Relapse will definitely get a bigger taste of green. — Andy O'Connor Caribou Andorra Merge Records cARiBouandorra Kindness, it appeared as though the court-ordered name change was more than just a superficial alteration: gone was the psychadelia of 2003's Up in Flames, instead replaced w ith Beta Band-esque trip-hop. Though Milk of Human Kindness isn't a bad album, Snaith largely abandoned two of the greatest strengths of his previ­ ous work, innovative melodies and explosive percussion. Caribou's newest album, Andorra, finds Snaith embrac­ ing his love of the Beach Boys and the shoegazing bands of the '90s and pairs his lavish production style with more confident harmonies. Never afraid of layering different instruments, Snaith has filled Andorra with strange synthesizers, sleigh bells and (perhaps intended as an homage to Jethro Tull) flutes. The best example of this, the album's first track, "Melody Day? is definitely one of the year's strongest singles. Like any good Caribou song, the percussion is relentless and reaches full force only after a false ending. Another highlight "Sundialing," uses swirling synthesizers that break down in looped vocals and blended harmonies. The undeniable weakness of Caribou is Snaith's sortgwriting, though, as with most electronically-based music, this is of little importance (especially consider­ ing how his harmonies obscure most of the lyrics). Case in point "She's the One"— a track that shares the title and lyric with a Bruce Springsteen song, a Tom Petty song and a Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy, but isn't nearly as impressive as any. — J. Ridewood UGK Underground Kingz Jive southern hip-hop — they are legends. Bun B's gravelly delivery has always been exceptional, and when combined with his passionate, polysyllabic lyrical sprints, he truly shines as one of the greatest technical rappers to come out of the region. Pimp C's soulful production is art in its owr. right, and his scornful, drawn out sneer-raps give his mellow beats a razor's edge. And, just like 1996s Ridin Dirty, UGK's seventh and most recent album, Underground Kingz puts this glo­ rious formula to work once more. Yet there is one thing holding the Texas duo from greatness reclaimed, and that is excess Put simply, this album is just too long. Clocking in at about 120 minutes, one wonders why they didn't just cut out the filler. There is an entire album of hot, hot tracks here, but in between the fire tracks are obvi­ ous skips. For instance, the first disc has "Next Up,""The Game Belongs To Me,"even the incredible"Int'l Player's Anthem," alongside songs with verses from one of the worst rappers in the world, Jazze Pha. Ultimately thougn, UGK have once again reminded us of their top dog sta­ tus: Underground Kingz leaves no doubt that Pimp C and Bun B really are the best rap group coming out of the south. UT needs to represent Texas rap, /all. Buy this album. — Cass “Money" Luskin Architecture in Helsinki Places Like This Polyvinyl After releasing two albums under the moniker Manitoba, Dan Snaith was forced to change his band's name after a judge ruled in favor of musician and DJ Handsome Dick Manitoba in his lawsuit against Snaith. Supposedly inspired by an LSD trip while camping, Snaith renamed his band Caribou and has since reissued the first two Manitoba records under that name. With his 2005 effort (and first under the Caribou name), The Milk of Human id c k ic k UGK, hailing from Port Arthur, Texas, stand next to DJ Screw in the elite tier of irvrfceriT Only in this heavily wired, post­ geography world do we get bands like Architecture in Helsinki, an Australian- birthed musical collective, whose SOUNDBITES continues on page 7B EVERY TUESDAY! Go to FREE COUPON SUBSCRIPTION on DailyTexanOnline.com to get each w ee k' s Su per Tuesday C o u p o n s e- ma ile d directly to y o u 1 ***** ***** * **** ***** ********* *' W* ***** ****** **¿»>w '&#!*• i #*»? ■’’*"**•'=* «Bs» **«* ** fc~ w > m<# *ll|l* *•»*•>* «U» «M» »Ms '*** *►«**«* **►» *«8 TEXAS STUDENT MEDIA Tnúder? TEXAS STUDENT MEDIA i l y V i i X Í O Y O U R YV O k L D L I Z C A R P E N T E R , m - >s s e c r e t a } y t o Ldci y B i r d J o h n s o n a n d f o r m e r Texan s t a f f e i ‘Rocket Science’ insightful; ‘Ladrón’ entertains e & A r t s 1 1 B Tuesday, September 4, 2007 MOVIE REVIEWS 'Ladrón Que Roba a Ladrón' It's refreshing to see a Spanish-lan- guage film that isn't important. Every time that we, (by we, I mean the collegiate, self-aware appreciators of film as art), catch something in Spanish, it's to be moved by the international advance­ ment of cinema. By the time a Mexican movie gets to the Alamo Drafthouse, it's been through hoops upon hoops of critical quality control. And while, say, "Amorres Perros" is a way better movie, director Joe Menendez's high-paced, "Ocean's 11''- imitating heist film fully delivers 90 minutes of witty entertainment. It's also a fairly ground-breaking little flick on its own merits. A perfectly calculated outing, "Ladrón que roba a ladrón" is an American-bankrolled vehicle marketed at Spanish-speaking North Americans. It incites nationalism. It stars hugely famous soap opera and telenovela stars from your Univisions and Telefuturas. It borrows from and pays homage to U.S. cinema's recurring cari­ catures and character archetypes (the tomboy with hidden beauty, bum­ bling henchmen, a silent character who nails an unexpected line towards the end) as well as its sense of humor. The villain is from Argentina. His nationality has nothing to do with the plot, but it's mentioned and empha­ sized because as any Mexican will tell you, Argentina sucks. Longtime Latin American hunks Fernando Colunga and Miguel Varoni play the duo of lovable con artists who scheme to scam Moctesuma Valdez, a media empresario who's built his fortune exploiting the fears and super­ stitions of immigrants by hawking faux-miracle products via infomercials. Just like in "Ocean's 11,” our heroes need a rag-tag group of equally lov­ able crooks, snappy heist music and an elaborate plan with ample twists, turns and moles. Thing is, it all works out smoothly, without any contrived outs or plot cheats. To infiltrate Valdez's mansion, the central thieves mobilize an invis­ ible army, immigrants, to carry out the heist. Talk about empowering; there's even a racist southern cop who gets stumped with the line "This is America, learn Spanish!" And even criticism of "Ladron's" generously borrowed plot is deflected with one line from Colunga's pirated movie salesman protagonist, "I chose [immigrants] for the job because they like the Hollywood movies where the thieves win." — Ram on Ramirez 'Rocket Science' Despite the title, this quirky indie movie is actually about high school debate, something that is rarely, if ever, explored in movies and should cause debate fans to take notice. 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But when her latest effort, Wild Hope, dropped earlier this year, consumers gob­ bled it up like the sweetest sug­ ary confection ever concocted. A crowd of what had to be well over 150 people filled nearly half the floor space at La Zona Rosa Friday night to witness a stop on the singer-tumed-actress' 2007 tour in support of her latest album. It was a rainy night, and dur­ ing opener Rachel Yamagata s set the downpour was so heavy that it nearly overpowered the singer's piano and smoky vocals. Yamagata made do, though, and went on to finish her time and eventually admit to kissing a girl the night before. "I had too much Jack in me," Yamagata said. "I swear, when I leave these things I just want to become a lesbian." Yamagata left the room on that note. But lesbian or not, it was time for the true pop princess to make her presence known. Not Britney, not Christina, but Mandy. The roar from the crowd was deafening as Moore and the scrappy group of musicians serv­ ing as her band took the stage. Clad in a black dress resembling a maid's outfit, black leggings, a yellow sweater and Louis Vuitton high heels (because "a girl's gotta treat herself while on the road," in Moore's words) and drinking a large mug of green tea, Moore looked like quite the rock star. However, unlike Britney and Christina, Moore was in posses­ sion of all her original hair, and her breasts were safely tucked away in her clothes. The singer opened with "Slummin' in Paradise," a tune from Wild Hope, and played pretty much everything from the new record, as well as some older tunes. One song was such "Moonshadow" from 2003's Coverage. The song's title, which references God-knows-what, sounds like a musical version of a fairy tale, and most people in attendance fully expected Moore to break out a plastic wand and throw fairy dust and glitter at the audience. One Moore was clearly trying to prove that she's not a typical pop artist, but instead a prog- popper. This was further evi­ denced by the song that followed "Moonshadow," a tune so devoid of catchiness, so lacking a hook that there was no hint of normal musical convention anywhere. It was totally avant-garde. thing for certain, is though: Moore knows how to work a crowd. During her songs, she kept the energy high and the audience off-balance by alternat­ ing from innocent, prenatal gig­ gling to expressions of utter sor­ row and hopelessness to looks of complete sexual arousal. Biting her lip, hands clutching the fabric of her dress, eyes rolled into the back of her head, it was obvi­ ous she was once more thinking about the fact that she achieved every 15-year-old girl's dream of dating "Scrubs" star Zach Braff. Above all else, Moore said that writing music and touring is something she's always wanted to do, because she wants to be a rock star. She doesn't need to try, though. She is a rock star. At one point during her set she took a sip of Corona and was on the edge of being drunk all night. She even dropped an f-bomb at one point, too, referencing Yamagata's "f-ing awesome" set. The word rolled off her tongue like a true pro, proving that if she wanted to, she could have been a sailor as well. After one hour of vicious rock­ ing out from the crowd (aver­ age ages: females 22, males 30), Moore unleashed the grand CONCERT continues on page 7B