Tex** travels to NtbrKka for Big 12 series SPORTS PAGE TWO ‘Sex and the CHy* author visits the University ^ ^ M U lC IW vi ly T e x a n Serving The University of Texas at Austin for 1 0 3 years www.dailytexanonline.com Budget cuts Exceptions to freeze still being considered By Yvonne Um Daily Texan Staff Since the hiring freeze went into effect in January, Michelle Monk, University student affairs administrator, has had to work two jobs in Academic Enrich­ ment Services. Without a second full-time staff member, Monk has been coordi­ nating three programs instead of two. The AES office asked for an exception to the freeze for this but position, their request has remained unan­ swered since January when it was first placed. M onk credits the administra­ tive and graduate staff for pitching in to get the work dor». CUTS "Even though I'm in charge of three programs, everyone works together," Monk said. "W e're lucky we have a real team envi­ ronment." The current arrangem ent is temporary but if the exception remains unapproved by the fall semester, Monk may restructure office duties, placing one gradu­ ate student to each of the three programs. AES oversees M en to r the Faculty S ta ff p rogram , Achieving College Excellence, which is an academ ic support program, and Gateway, a high school to college transitional program. As the reality of budget cuts begin to sink in, more depart­ ments — mostly non-academic departments — may also need to restructure offices duties around staffing shortages. The University has budgeted for a 12.5-percent cut, about $35 million, over the next biennium, based on predicted revenue reductions from the state. With Sm FREEZE, page 5 “It will affect peo­ ple fur­ thest from the class­ room the most." Kevin Hegarty, chief financial officer Friday, April 18, 2003 Campus closes at noon The University is taking an Easter break after all. The campus will close at noon today thanks to a concurrent resolution passed by the Texas Legislature. All afternoon classes are canceled, and no exams or other class activities may be held after noon. State institutions and agencies will also close at noon. Kyle Cavanaugh, associate vice president for human resources, said the University will main­ tain a skeleton crew of police, utility and em er­ gency personnel after noon today. He said the Good F rid a f closing has become a state tradition. “It happens each time the Legislature is in ses­ sion," he said — Wes Ferguson B arton S pr in g s to r e o p en Pool could open Saturday after rigorous investigation of safety concerns and a 90-day closure Andrew Price/Daily Texan Staff The Barton Springs Pool sits empty on Thursday. The pool may reopen this weekend after 90 days of investigation into reports from the Austin Amerlcan- Statesman that the pool was not safe to swim in. However, experts say it is safe for the public. By Erin Keck Daily Texan Staff Barton Springs Pool remains closed today as warm, swimming weather settles into Austin, but it could be open as soon as Saturday, according to the city manager. Last night City Manager Toby Futreil waited for final reports from state and federal agencies that could clear the pool for reopening after an investigation into its safety. The decision on when swimmers will be allowed back into the pool will be announced today. "We are tentatively planning for Saturday, but I have to wait until I have the letters in my hand, and we are in the process of receiving them now," Futreil said Thursday. Futreil wants to waive the pool's normal $2 adult admission fee for a month, and plans to present an item to the City Council next Thursday that would make that possible. She said she expects the council will be receptive to the request. Saturday will mark 90 days since the pool was closed. Futreil closed the pool in January to investigate high levels of carcinogenic chemi­ cals the pool and upstream reported in the A ustin American- Statesman. in Experts have sine»* declared the pool safe for swim m ers, but the city wanted to wait for final reports from four independent agencies before reopening it. Last month, a panel o f six experts at a public forum about the safety of the pool said sw im m ing poses no health risk to people. Michael Honeycutt, senior toxicologist from Texas Com m ission the on Environm ental Quality, said his agency's data was consistent with the city's findings. "Sw im m ing in the pool doesn't present a human health threat from chemical contamination," Honeycutt said. Experts said swimmers could be exposed to some toxic chemicals if they eat sediment, but the sediment is so sparse and rarely churned up in the water that it is a negligible health risk. Austin resident Karen Kreps, like many faithful Barton Springs swim­ mers, has been frustrated that the pool remains closed after the panel gave it a clean bill of health. Kreps has been a regular swimmer in the pool for eight years and misses her daily dips in the pool's cold water. "I feel a great loss, not just of the exercise and of the fitness of body and mind and spirit that I get from going there, but also the social com­ munity we've missed," Kreps said. When the pool reopens, she said, " I will go swimming. W hat would you expect me to do?" Colin Clark of the Save Our Springs Alliance said there is still concern over the ecological health of Barton Springs, but he believes tho pool has always been safe to swim in. "1 think it was safe enough to have remained open, but I would say that the reports that have come back from the various state and fed­ eral agencies have been helpful for the public who might have been confused after reading the States­ man," Clark said. Vending machine power-savers to cut energy costs Electricity-saving device to be installed in 1,400 dispensers By Gil Song Daily Texan Staff Austin Energy was award­ ed a grant by the Public Utility Commission of Texas Thursday to purchase ener­ gy-saving devices for vend­ ing machines in public areas throughout Austin. The device, called Ven- dingMiser, will be installed in 1,400 vending machines beginning in May to con­ serve energy and reduce costs for the city. It is already installed vending in machines at Austin Energy offices. the from The grant of $166,516 cam e Texas Emissions Reduction Plan as part of an effort to m eet fed­ eral air quality standards in 38 counties across Texas. However, Travis County is the first to install the units in vending machines in Texas, Andrew Price/ Daily Texan Staff according to Theresa Gross, a spokesw om an the Public Utility Commission of Texas. for "These things are pretty reliable and aren't complicat­ ed devices," said Ed Clark, vice president of corporate communications and spokes­ man for Austin Energy. "They save a lot of power, enough to power a few hun­ dred homes a year." The technology works by using a combination of an infrared occupancy sensor and an electronic controller, m uch like a motion detector, to determine if anyone is in the area. Once a customer gets within 20 feet of the sen­ sor, die VendingMiser pow­ ers up the vending machine to dispense a drink or snack. When the customer leaves, it takes 15 minutes before VendingMiser triggers the compressor, fan and lights inside the vending machine to idle down. Each VendingMiser retails for $179 and results in a 46 Sm VENDING, pop 2 Katie Hanson, an integrated biology gradu­ ate student, feeds a dollar bill Into a soda machine behind Robert Lee Moore Hall Thursday. Electricity-con­ scious devices will be Installed In machines throughout Austin. INSIDE Not so ‘Bulletproof’ Disjointed acting and fight scenes leave something to be desired in Monk. SEE PAGE 12 Index World & N a tio n .......................... 3 Opinion ....................................... 4 University.....................................5 State & L o c a l.............................6 S p o rts .....................................7&8 Classifieds.......................... 9&10 N e w s .......................................... 10 Comics ..................................... 11 Entertainment.......................... 12 Weather High 86 w * m Low Please wear undies. Volume 103, Number 132 25 cents 78TH LEGISLATURE Students seek amendment to tuition bill Regent says a student vote would restrain board's ability to set rates By Anjall Athavaley Daily Texan Staff Students at public colleges in Texas who oppose tuition deregulation are supporting an amendment to the Texas Education Code that would require a student vote on tuition increases that are above inflation rates. UT Student Government President Brian Haley is part of a coalition of students from the University, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and the University of Texas at San Antonio that is searching for a sponsor to amend House Bill 3015. HB 3015, one of the three House bills that propose tuition deregulation, gives governing boards of colleges the authority to set tuition and required fees up to the amount of 5 percent of a family's gross income. Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, introduced the bill in March. It is currently in the House Higher Education Committee. Haley said, however, that if Morrison files a sub­ stitute bill including drastic changes, students may try to add the amendment to a different bill. Kyle Carlton, external affairs chairman for the Texas A&M Student Senate and the Student Government Association, said if the required stu­ dent referendum were implemented and students voted against a tuition increase, the fate of the pro­ posed increase would be left up to a vote by a joint committee in the Legislature. See TUITION, page 2 Residents speak against proposed church expansion Javld Fink/Daily Texan Star Hyde Park Baptist Church, which now covers most of three blocks along Speedway, has a history of conflicts with neighborhood residents over church expansion projects. Organizers say new construction would 'damage quality o f life’ By Katherine Sayre Daily Texan Staff Churches are a symbol of comfort and hope for many in Austin. But others say the arrival or expan­ sion of a neighborhood church will damage their quality of life. For 13 years, Hyde Park Baptist Church and the surrounding neighborhood have been in conflict, most recently over a proposed five-story parking garage, which resulted in a lawsuit filed by the church against the city. Conflicts >uch as this are also taking place in other areas of the city. At last week's City Council meeting, about 50 members of Agape Christian Ministries flooded the room in support of a zoning change that would allow them to build a new church. The neighbors around the land, located on Peaceful Hill Lane in southwest Austin, filed a petition opposing rezoning. "The petition was filed because the church is sup­ posedly a 2,000 member church, and that would add a massive amount of traffic to the area," said Tim Green, a resident on the lane since 1990 who organ­ ized the neighbors. "We're just worried about traffic safety and density." But Lisa Wilkerson, an Agape Christian Ministries member, said a church would be more beneficial for the neighborhood than commercially zoned property. Sm CHURCHES, pag* 6 P ageT wo T h e I ) \ h.v T e x x \ Friday, April 1 8 , 2 0 0 3 Page 2 City to study efficiency of vending technology VENDING, FROM 1 percent <*nergv saving of $125 per year on average, said Chuck Philipp, a vice president of sales and marketing and co-developer for Bayview Technology Croup, which developed Vending,'V l is e r three vears ago. The actual sav­ ings depend on the trdtfu around the machine, Philipp said. i t pays for itself within a cou­ ple of vears, depending on the lost of energy when- you live," Philipp said. "It'd take le s s than a vear in C alifornia." "Drinks actually stay 1 degree cooler with VendingMiser, and a lot more energy is saved because the vending m achines aren't the sucking up electricity all time," said Philipp. However, VendingMiser is not intended for use on outdoor vending machines or those that contain perishable products "We will report back to Public Utility Commission of Texas after doing some research on the effi­ ciency of VendingM iser," said Clark. "If it's successful, we could see a lot more all across Texas." 7 B uffalo Exchange buyer Jf our buyers were any less demanding, you wouldn't love the clothes 2 9 04 Guadalupe S tree t (next to Toy Joy) f m m f A Ever dreamt of starting your own company?? So did 7 3 UT students. CRIME AM) PUNISHMENT CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The suspect in a bank robbery made it easy — and very convenient — for authorities to arrest him. The man allegedly robbed a bank located in the same downtown building as the local FBI office. The bank is also across the street from the city police depart­ ment The man was arrested inside the bank. ° b questionsandanswers Daily Texan: How long did it take you to establish yourself as a writer/journalist? Candace Bushnell, author o f St-x and the City, spoke on campus Thursday night. She gives The Daily Texan her advice on careers and relationships. getting married is that you need to wait, and you need to do it when you, as a woman, feel it — when you feel com plete and whole with yourself, and you have something to give. You're not doing it because you're nerv­ ous or you're scared, or all the reasons that people use to get married. For me, it's really been great. Popular author talks about men, married life aud pink champagne w nte about everyone. 1 mean, every day I walk down the street in New York, and I see so many different people and so many different lives and all of them are potentially really interesting, but there just isn't enough time to wnte about everybody. I try limit my to stories to a world, which is something I think a lot of novelists do, but I do write about society. E v e r y t h i n g that happens in society hap­ pens all other worlds. People aren't different because they have money, or live in a city’. You know, I've met plenty of people who d o n 't have money, who live in rural areas, who have the same problems as the rich mogul in New York City. C andice Bushnell: Well, I started getting published pretty early, I mean I really had my first little story published when I w as 19, and I just kept working from there. But I started early getting things published. Now, being taken seriously certainly takes a few years. I mean, I would say by the time I was in my mid-20s ... I was sort of known as som e­ one who editors would call to write a certain type of relation­ ship piece. DT: The protagonists of your novels tend to be white, upper- class, social-types. How is it that you appeal to a broader audi­ ence? C B: Been drinking a lot of DT: What is your preferred D T: Any advice to single champagne. Pink champagne. drink of the moment? Candace Bushnell is: D on't spend women? like in CB: My advice to single women too much time worrying about men. Really worry about developing yourself. Often women date men who they would actually like to be. Instead of dating the man to be, that you would becom e the person that you want to be. Why date a guy with a yacht? It's more fun to get the yacht yourself, believe me. CB: Well, I think it's not really important what the character necessarily looks like on the out­ side because what I really write about is a world, and unfortu­ nately as a writer, you cannot DT: What does the single girl think of married life? CB: Well, I'm really glad that I waited a long time to get mar­ ried, and I think the thing about For Ladies Only Are you suffering from the itching, burning, irritotion and swelling that a yeast infection can cause? 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Sponsorlb by Japan Karate Association. Texas Socialist Conference 2003: “Stop the War! Change the World!" April 1 9,1 0 a.m. to 9 p.m., LBJ School, SRH 3.109. Asmar: A Concert Featuring Yair Dalai (oud, vioiin, vocals), April 20, 8 p.m., Texas Union Theater, free. AROUND CAMPUS is a public service for UT student organizations and departments To include an entry, send your information to aroundcampus@dallytexanonline.com by 4 p.m. three days in advance of the requested publication date. Be advised that The Daily Texan reserves the right to edit ail materi­ al submitted. More Around Campus items may be found online. set tuition rates according to the needs of the UT System. "Deregulation means what it means, which is a transfer of that decision-making power [to the Board of Regents]," Hunt said. said However, Haley he believes students would pass a tuition increase if the administra­ tion explained why it would be necessary. "It would make the adminis­ tration educate us on why tuition needs to be raised," he said. Monty Jones, a UT System spokesman, said he could not comment on the potential amend­ ment itself because he has not been able to read and evaluate the students' desired provisions. However, he said students have supported tuition increases in the past. He referred to an inci­ dent in which business school graduate students voted in favor of a fee increase a few years ago. " I hey realized they would get in return," improved services Jones said. Hunt said the students favored the increase in tuition because they recognized that a rise in tuition would indirectly influence their future salaries. An increase in tuition would provide more* funds to the school, which in turn would improve the quality of education. The higher the quality of the school, he said, the more employers are willing to pay for a student with a degree from that school. Hunt said this link between col­ lege tuition and future salary is more difficult to see in other col­ leges within the University. Therefore, many students may not see the need for a tuition increase. [• a rra n g e m e n ts I in plants. fresh flowers, balloons and m orel I [• delivery 1 available CASA VERDE FLORIST 4 5 1 - 0 6 9 1 ’ [ 1806 W. Koenig Lnj F T D I - » G '*> j cash & carry 'daily specials, too! AP@LIj PAINT & BODY SHOP Your Body Is Our Interest 512-833-0300 10611 IH-35 North 'LOANER CARS •ESTIMATES GRADUATE STUDENTS Copies 2 5 % cotton ( 1 0 < ich) • Thesis • Dissertation Binding (within 2 hrs) Red Thesis w /t a p e G reen Report w /t a p e Starts at $ 8 WOULD BRIEFS V O T ir W V T K H M D W in congrwional deéegetton RAMALLAH, West Bank — A U.S. concessional delegation met Yasser Arafat on Thursday in the first higWevel American visit since V&shington effectively boycotted the Palestinian leader last year. The meeting came as the newly appointed Palestinian Prime Minister, Mahmoud Abbas, moved closer to naming his government. A new Cabinet is a requirement for the unveiling of a U.S.-backed “road map" to peace. The congressmen also met with Abbas. On Sunday, the delegation will meet with Syrian President Basher Assad. Senior U.S. offi­ cials have accused Syria of pro­ viding Iraq with war material and harboring terrorists. Pope reminder Remarried cannot take communion VATICAN CITY — Pope John Paul II issued a stern reminder Thursday that only priests can celebrate Mass and divorced Catholics who remarry cannot take communion, expressing alarm over what he called unac ceptable practices in his flock. John Paul also warned Catholics against receiving com­ munion in norvCatholic churches, an admonition that is likely to stir up protests in the United States and other countries where inter­ faith services are a fundamental part of efforts to bring Christians closer together. The denunciations of practices which clash with Vatican teaching were contained in an encyclical issued on Holy Thursday, a com­ memoration of Jesus’ Last Supper with his apostles. Fighting erupts between Afghans and Pakistanis KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan and Pakistani security forces traded automatic weapons fire along the rugged border but no casualties were reported, officials from both sides said Thursday. The clash came as Afghan President Hamid Karzai prepared to visit Pakistan to discuss bor­ der security, among other things. Afghan Interior Minister Ali Ahmad Jalali said Pakistani forces crossed into the eastern village of Ghulam Khan and clashed with Afghan troops before withdrawing. The area was now quiet, he said. However, an Afghan military offi­ cial gave a different account, say­ ing about 600 Pakistani soldiers or border guards advanced into Afghanistan. Compiled from Associated Press reports STOCK WATCH Page3 T hu D aily T exan W o r l d & N a tio n Another Saddam half brother captured U.S. soldiers try to prevent looting, bank robberies n . Brooks provided scant details of how Barzan Hasan was nabbed, saying that he was taken in Baghdad and that U.S. special forces were aided by Marines. He .said there were no casualties. A NASDAQ 1,425.50 +30.78 DOW JONES 8,337.65 +80.04 Closing Thursday, April 17 Friday, April 18, 2 0 0 3 security and vital services for civilians. Soldiers thwarted a Baghdad bank robbery over the protests of Iraqis eager to share in the loot, and Marines sought to calm tensions in Mosul after shooting 17 Iraqis to death in clashes over the past two days. F T r a » r« é - 1 .1 — _ „ “I n / i f * l f t r f • r _ 1 1 * . . . A deck of 55 playlng-sized cards that fea­ ture members of Iraqi leader­ ship, such as Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, have been distrib­ uted among members of Coalition forces to aid in find­ ing and captur­ ing former Iraqi leaders consid­ ered dangerous or guilty of crimes. BARZAN IBRAHIM HASAN AL-TIKRITI Presidential Advisor ment awarded Bechtel Corp. a con­ tract on Thursday that could reach $680 million to help rebuild Iraq, including the nation’s power, water and sewage systems. The U.S. Agency for International Development said the initial con­ tract was for $34.6 million but it could be worth the larger figure over 18 months, subject to con­ gressional approval. The Bechtel Group and its employees have been among the biggest political givers in the gen­ eral contracting industry, according to an analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan Washington-based group that tracks campaign finance. CDC hopes to increase people tested for HIV ATLANTA Saying AIDS preven tion efforts have “stalled,’’ the gov ernment announced a new strate gy Thursday it hopes will sharply increase routine testing of people at risk for the disease. The CDC also said it was recom­ File Photo mending routine HIV tests for all pregnant women and any infants of women who refused to be tested. About 300 babies each year receive HIV infection from their mothers. Officials want doctors to be able to give a new rapid HIV test — which provides results in just 20 minutes — without a required counseling session. Tests would also be given in homeless shelters, drug treatment centers, jails and other non med ical settings. U.S. Airways to lay off more workers to save money ARLINGTON, Va. — US Airways will lay off 890 flight attendants over the next two months as a result of cost cutting efforts and the war in Iraq, the airline said Thursday. The cuts amount to 3 percent of the overall work force of US Airways, which emerged from bank ruptcy protection last month. C om piled fro m A ssociated Press re ports By David Espo Associated Press American forces seized a half brother of Saddam Hussein in a commando raid Thursday, eager to interrogate him about secrets of regime. Meanwhile, the FBI joined the hunt for irreplaceable antiquities the National stolen Museum in Baghdad. from Iraqi old the In northern Iraq, there were grim hints about life — and death — under Saddam. Kurds brought American officials to what they said was a large area of unmarked graves around Kirkuk, a region where thousands of Kurdish men disappeared in the 1980s. With the fighting all but over, A m ericans struggled through another day of trying to restore Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks announced the capture of Barzan Ibrahim Hasan, a half brother of the former Iraqi leader who is the five of clubs in the Pentagon's deck of most-wanted Iraqis. Barzan Hasan was an adviser to Saddam "with extensive knowledge of the regime's inner workings," Brooks said. He also was responsible for managing Saddam 's wealth, according to the Coalition for International Justice, a nonprofit organization based in The Hague, Netherlands and Washington. A U.S. intelligence official, speaking on condition of anonymi­ ty, said Barzan Hasan had been an adviser to Saddam's regime since 1998 but had a shaky relationship with his half brother and was not part of the regime's inner circle. Another of Saddam's three half brothers, Watban Ibrahim Hasan, was captured earlier by U.S. forces. The third has not been found. The search for weapons of in mass destruction continued Iraq, but Rumsfeld said he doubt­ ed any would be found until Iraqis lead American forces to them. rhe Bush administration cited the desire to elim inate such w eapons as a key reason for going to war. U.S. troops found about 1,500 unmarked graves in the northern city of Kirkuk, but it was not immediately clear whose corpses they held. U.S. military officials surveyed the site Thursday, which is near a military base and industrial park on the city's southern edge. Test for SARS virus in the works NATION BRIEFS Bush to call for an end to economic sanctions on Iraq CRAWFORD, Texas — The Bush administration began building a case Thursday for swift removal of U.N. sanctions against Iraq, argu­ ing that the collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime has eliminated need for crippling economic restrictions. President Bush’s proposal proba­ bly faces a long and divisive debate. Some Security Council members want detailed assur anees about the U.N.’s role in Iraq before agreeing to lift sanctions. Bush administration officials have suggested the U.N. could take the lead in humanitarian efforts, but they want the United States and Britain to control the political and economic reconstruction of Iraq. 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IX )H A S I A ll U N IV E R S IT Y : The United States' vicissitude and oft.-n hyp»* ritual Middl»* Eastern foreign policy is sim ply disturbing, j e sorn‘‘ brutal di< tator,hips and overtly plutoc ratic natxms, like Iraq, g»*t nam ed ny the United States for (allegedly) possessing weapons of mass destrut tion, Qatar, a non-democrabc M iddle Eastern nation (our ally for now ; is surreptitiously sprouting Am erican univer­ sities and companies. W ith a per capita income comparable to many Western nations and th»' w orld's third-largest natural gas nservcs, Q atar ls fast b»*coming Am enca s new Middle- Eastern bed buddy. W ith all this overt Am erican enrichment, one wonders how king it w ill take before monarc h Am ir Urn,id bin Khali/a Al Ihanj, w ho ousted his own father in 1995 in a bloodkss»oup, w ill accumulate enough arm ory to terrorize his ncsgh- rS 'd Li lr jH ',ntl th'- Taliban, both once heavily backed by the Unites! States < >or darling Iexas A & M University horn»- of the Cxsirgc- Bush Library and former C IA director Robert ( .ates has announced plans toerec t .m engineering-fc* used university in 1 )oha, Qatar, following the leads of Virginia < ommon wealth University and Cornell University. So, iexas A&M -Doha it is, or is it? ih e Texas Higher Education ( xxjrdiruiting Iioard w ill vote* on the project next week. ( (insisting of three research lac ilities, " Iexas A&M -D oha," w ill offer jx'troleum, elec trical and mecharucal engineering degrees and compli­ mentary e.com Features Office: (512)471-8616 features@dailytexanonline.com Sports Office: (512) 232 2210 sports@dailytexanonline.com \CT DEFENSE MINISTERVONi ■ ■ RUMSTELD SAYS that * 4 DAMASCUS GAVE WEAPONS ■ TO SADPAM HUSSEIN I mkjtaky suppues ■ \ Afie CkOSStHG THE 1 I BOROefi FBOH S9CIA INTO IPAQ INCLUDING!1 Nk*HT V l3 w OOGOES. WE UIU. HOLD 5YÍIA ■ AaOUNTAPLC ■ FACT THE. •V PE N TA < WASHINGTON. I CANNOT TOLERATE SYRIAN Ml t e r r o r is m o n its son Mi d e lic a te WESTERN B O R fep I S V R lA N t l b r o r t f UNTIL 1920, SYRIA ANO IRAQ WERE PART OT THE SAME COUNTRY [7He< W U fclN O N i rr TOGCTHtfi' ASSAD KILLED 3 000 AHERKANS OH 4-11 JVSTUKE SADPAMÍ vu t in n r FACT: WE CAN TAKE ’EM? IjMUCMNOllOVUn ÉAM *M l*»7 FMSHU ( shut u p trcason' DOG' É Entertainment Office: (512) 232-2209 emertainment@dailytexanorilinecom 96AH-WHY DON'T VOU wove b a lk to TAR­ TOS7" i Y-0-03-A Photo Office: (512) 471-8618 photo@dailytexanonline.com Copy Desk: (512) 475-8147 copy@da i lytexanon 11 ne. corr t Design Desk: (512) 232-2215 design@dailytexanonline.com THE FIRING LINE We told you so I am a huge fan of the “ I told you s o ” pro war rhetoric, and here's why. The reason tha t oil fields have been carefully protect ed and quickly secured is to avoid Saddam causing an ecologi cal disaster on a scale sim ilar to that which occurred when Iraq invaded Kuwait and set their oil wells on fire, killing thousands of anim als and polluting the environ ment on an epic scale. not As fa r as weapons of mass destruction are concerned, in 1998 Saddam adm itted right before he kicked out the inspec tors and Clinton made “ regime change" our official policy toward that he had a large quan Iraq tity of Sarin, VX and Anthrax. This was confirmed by the United Nations. Saddam's stance in the last round of inspections was that Iraq destroyed it all on their own and simply failed to catalog its destruction in any way. From a regime — m ost notably the com i­ cal inform ation m inister really known for honesty but very well known for m eticulous record keeping, this is very tough to believe at best, it is silly to think that in one month, three weeks of which were consumed with fierce com bat, that we can find weapons that he naturally has m eticulously hidden. They will be found arid the far left will have to find a new trum pet to blow in support of a misguided cause. Incidentally, H alliburton's con tract is for approximately $ 4 5 0 m illion, not billions and the rea son they were awarded it so quickly IS because they per formed the same, highly special ized service (putting out oil well fires) in the first Gulf War and have proven their effectiveness. Plus, it had to be contracted more quickly than bidding would allow so the problem could be solved before the fires caused too much damage. So, please have som e dignity and adm it you were wrong about our “ im perialis­ tic goals in this war. It is simply not the case. James Anderson Philosophy senior Whaft the point Vinson & Elkins and Fulbright & Jaworski are two of the best law firms in Texas. We do want UT law school graduates to be hired and work for these firm s; we do want said graduates to give money back to their alma mater; and, when it ’s necessary, we do want to em ploy the services of the best law firm s in the state. We absolutely do not want to hire the lowest bidder when it comes to University o f Texas legal and business m atters. That said, what was the point of the article (“ Behind the System," Wednesday)? Brad Wright Plan II and business honors sophomore Vertical Horizon sucks I can’t believe the 40 Acres Fest organizers booked Vertical Horizon to headline the festival. Of all the bands they could have gotten who a re n ’t total crap, they had to book a band that pretty much sounds like all the other watered down junk on popular radio. If you look on www.clearchannel collegeenetertainment.com, you'll see that they probably paid between $ 3 0 ,0 0 0 and $4 0 ,0 0 0 for these jokers to come play at the university. For that price, they could have had Built to Spill along with Wilco or The Violent Femmes or Spiritualized or Ween or Jurrasic 5 or Joan Osbourne or The Vines. These are the type of innovative a rtis ts we need at 40 Acres Fest rather than Vertical Horizon, a crap ass pop rock knockoff that no one will remem ber in lO years. Andrew Schmidt RTF senior Confused conservatives How is it th a t conservatives are pro life, pro death penalty, and pro war? Austin Van Zant French /umor In defense of RTF I strongly object to the tone and bias of your coverage Tuesday ("Grievance procedure criticized") of the faculty grievance in the Departm ent of Radio Television Film. As the s ta ff adm inistrator of the RTF Department, I’ m quite fam iliar with the people and situ atio ns involved. I am a lso aware tha t the UT grievance policy strongly discourages public dis cussion of a grievance while it is in process, for reasons th a t are all too obvious from your article: com plicated issues about faculty performance and instructional resources are sim plified into accusations of discrim ination, im portant aspects of the case are om itted and allegations, once in print, are all too easily regard­ ed as facts. Had your reporter told the whole story, she would have quoted Interim Chair Strover’s explana tion as to why she declined to com m ent on a grievance in process. A more balanced story would have included the opinions of other RTF faculty and students regarding the esteem, or lack thereof, in which Strover and Stone are held by those col leagues and students A story less intent on sensationalism would not have reported an alle gation of physical violence in the second paragraph without giving som eone other than the accuser, Stone's attorney, an opportunity to comment. I, for one, would have readily stated that th e idea of a person as even tem pered and professional as Strover physi cally threatening anyone is ludi crous. Susan Dirks RTF staff ‘Texan* misguided Scandal, false pretenses and endless webs of underhanded dealings. This was the ton e of The Daily Texan article W ednesday "Behind the $ystem,” an "investí g a tio n ” into the “ complex rela tio n s h ip s ” between UT and two preem inent Texas law firm s, Vinson & Elkins and Fulbright & Jaworski. I like drama as m uch as the next person, but, substan tively, the article failed to deliver on its promises. Instead, it inad vertently described the relation ships between UT and its tw o top legal service providers as found ed upon comm itm ent to the University, loyalty to the alm a m ater and, perhaps most im por tantly, unsurpassed professional expertise. Those are all still adm irable qualities, right? Apparently not. Not only is it wrong for UT to hire qualified out side counsel, it ’s even worse when those firm s give m illions back. It’s im possible th a t the firm s' generosity has anything to do w ith the fa ct that m ore of their attorneys went to UT to get their bachelors a n d /o r JD than to any other school. Besides, they're lawyers. They m ust have an u lte ri­ or motive. Oh yeah, how about some Enron fo r good measure? OK, I may be exaggerating a bit, but I d o n’t know how anyone could have m issed the article's disconnect between tone and substance. And just remember, you d o n ’t get those 5 0 yard line tickets to Darrell K Royal Memorial by getting lucky. Rob Safi Law student The telling foot The photo of someone tipping the scale at 115 pounds runs counter to the cautionary tone of your article (“ Battle of the Bulge," Wednesday). Unless a person is 4 feet tall, she should not be too worried about weighing only 115 pounds. The pressure to look like a superrnodel or a porn star in order to entice men and boys to want to date them , im press the teacher or be hired for a decent job forces many young girls into eating disorders such as anorexia and bulim ia. This life threatening health problem, to which you allude in the article, is a big one on college cam puses. You are not helping m atters by printing this picture and should have been more careful editing this piece. Lisa Medmck UT staff SUBMIT A FIRING LINE Please e-mail your Firing Line letters to flrlngllne@dallytexanonllne.com Letters must be under 300 words and should include your major and classification. The Texan reserves the right to edit all letters for brevi­ ty, clarity and liability. A call to all for the Great Austin Smoke-In Ihorns up By Max Goss Daily Texan Columnist It M ayo r Gus G arcia has his way, a brave ru-w A ustin is about to com e a step closer. N ext m onth, the ( ity < ouncil w ill lik e ly vote on G arcia's proposed C le a n - A ir" ordinance, w hich w o u ld -drip A u stinites of the freedom to patroni/e, ow n or w ork in sm oke-filled bars and restaurants. You m ay have thought you w ere capable of m aking yo u r ow n health, recre­ ational and em ploym ent d eci­ sions, but (Ja rcia wants to m ake y»>ur decisions lor you M ayo r know s best A s any at tivist know s, the w orld is run by (host* who show up. G arcia and the neo-prohibi t io m s t s at th e Tobacco Free A u stin C oalition hope to m ake the bar scene safe for soccer moms, and they plan to curb yo u r liberties in the process This is a ran- chance for counter » ul- ture typ»-s and local mere Hants to join forces and do the city a favor. if you If you sm oke, oppose the O prahfication of our city or if you sim ply love free­ dom , then show up next m onth If you smoke, ifyou oppose the Oprahfication of our city or if you simply love freedom, then show up next month and demand to he treated like an adult. and dem and to be treated like an adult. Be w arned tobacco's patsy. T his I he tobacco N azis w ill call you names: cold, crude, B ig is straight out of their m anipula­ tive p la y b o o l. B y generating hysteria about the horrors of s»*c- ondhand smoke and branding their opponents as h illb illies and cap italist run ning dogs, the tobacco N azis d iv e rt p u b lic attention from w hat they are really doing: sanitizing the bar seen»* by force, expanding state p o w er and g enerally spoiling people's* fun. W h y the m isdirection? The direct approach w o u ld o n ly expose thi- flim siness of their argum ents. The T FA C Web site declares that the coalition aim s to reduce the health and econom ic consequences of tobacco use and exposure secondhand sm oke." But the* health risks and to econom ic supposed conse­ quences are utterly irrelevant to the question of wh»*ther Austin should go smoke-free. As incon­ ceivable .is it is to the p o litically correct m ind, some people don't m ind exposing them selves to s»*cond-hand smoke. Anti-tobacco crusaders never tire of pointing out that second­ hand sm oke is associated w ith m any of the same health prob­ lem s as active smoking. They cite * tatistics endlessly. Lhey writ»* letters to new spaper edito rs detailing its effects on this per­ son's husband or that pers»in's grandm other. But w ho denies any of this? Once you know the effects of second-hand smoke, sh o u ld n 't you get to decide w hether yo u want to patronize or w ork in a sm oky bar? G arcia and his m eddling'cohorts insist on protecting you — w hether you w ant protection or not. Here is another calculated non sequitur from the tobacco Nazis: a sm oking ban w ould stimulate the local economy. N everm ind that the claim is false: patrons of the Ritz or the C ontinental Club aren't looking for a wholesome, healthy atm osphere, and the t*conomy w on 't be help«*d by restricting patrons' options. M ore im portant, the claim s are (surprise) r»*d herrings. Even if a total sm oking ban were to give the econom y a sm all boost, who cares? I his w ould be achieved by im posing a stifling uniform ity on the local bar and m usic scene. D o you prefer the earthiness of J»x*'s Generic Bar or the Broken Spoke? loo bad. G arcia wants to yu p p ify every bar in Austin. M any people know all about the dangers of second-hand smoke and go to sm oky bars, anyw ay. M any even choose to w ork in sm oky bars, despite the health risks. No one forc»*s them to do so, and pl»*nty of options are available for those who pre­ fer to avoid the smoke. You can alw a ys h»*ar your favorite bands at the Cactus Cafe, the On»* W o rld Theater or any of a varie ty of other smoke-free venues. If you are a waitperson or b ar­ tender, you can alw ays app ly to w o rk in one of these places. It is tim e for a Great A u stin Sm oke-ln. On M ay 8, go to the H an co ck Bu ild in g on La k e A u stin Boulevard, and tell th»- kiIIjo ys at the C ity Council that you w ant to make your ow n h»*alth, recreational and em ploy­ m ent decisions. The m eeting starts at 6 p.m. Better yet, show up at 5 and light one up for free­ dom . Brin g your friends, even the on»-s w ho don't smoke. T h ey If d o n 't even have to inhale! industrious, ask y o u r y o u 're neighborhood to donate a few cartons of ciga­ rettes, then hand them out in the parking lot. Smokers and free- dom -lovers, unite! Stand up to keep A u stin weird. And free. tobacconist Goss is a philosophy graduate student. horns down Diversity. Black actress Aisha Tyler will begin a four-week run on Friends as a two-way love interest Thursday. If cheap stereotypes are avoided, her addition could abate the show's arguably whitewashed depictions of multiethnic Manhattan. MJ retires. Michael Jordan retiree Wednesday night. Farewell, Air Miki We’ll miss the sky-high dunks anc trademark tongue lolling! OrangB. Gone are the days of sub- par graphics and errant articles. The Orange edition released Thursday was groovy. Bravo, orange people! BRIEFS Police cont ntt InoHiflss vWllivviW • Into arson at OMo Slate COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police said Thursday that they have a warrant to search a vehicle but they have no suspects or motive yet in their investigation into an arson fire that killed five college students. The warrant was sealed, and Detective Pat Dorn wouldn’t release details or say if the search had been carried out. Police have set up a tip line, interviewed people in neighboring houses near the Ohio State cam­ pus and passed out fliers adver tising the now $20,000 reward for information. The fire started just after 4 a.m. Sunday, killing two Ohio State students — including a man celebrating his 21st birth­ day - and three students visit ing from Ohio University. Two other students remained hospi tali/ed Wednesday. Rice researchers working on medicine for bio-weapons Carbon molecules HOUSTON nicknamed buckyballs, whose development won two Rice University researchers the 1996 Nobel Prize in chemistry, are being enlisted to boost antibiotics that would be used to fight mfec tions from biological weapons. Lon Wilson, a Rice chemistry professor, has created a variation of the powerful antibiotic van­ comycin using the cage shaped carbon molecules officially called buckminsterfullerenes after Buckminster Fuller, an architect and inventor. Wilson reinvigorated van­ comycin, an antibiotic of last resort that some strains of bacte ria are beginning to resist, by bridging pairs of vancomycin mol­ ecules with an intermediate buck yball to create a conjugate form. A&M negotiating to educate college students from Qatar COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M University is negotiating with a foundation in Qatar to offer engineering degrees to students in the Middle Eastern country. A&M officials would like to offer classes at a building in Doha, Qatar’s capital. The Qatar Foundation for Fducation, Science and Community Development, which is described as a “private" organization founded in 1995 by Qatar's hereditary monarch, Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, would pay for the course offerings. Compiled by Associated Press reports WE’VE GOT SPIRIT; YES WE DO Page 5 U n iv e r s it y Organ Awareness Day focuses on life PRINCETON, NJ. — This week, the University Store at Princeton made showing Tiger sprit a little more cheeky. Thong underwear in orange* black, light blue and gray are now displayed at the U-Store. After see ing how well the thongs sold at other stores during a national conven tion of college stores, the U-Store buyers decided to stock the thongs. Friday, April 18, 2003 T i l t D a m T e \ \v Rw I Ami KdUJ B y Lom l Krief Daily Texan Staff . j. a .......................... w hen they said his k id n ey fu n ction had d rop p ed from 30 percent to 8 F o r s e v e n -a n d -a -h a lf m o n th s, J a c k F u g g io w a s w a d in g s o m e o n e to d ie so h e co u ld liv e. fo r P u g g io h ad n e v e r b e en to a h o s ­ p ita l in his life. H e w a s a h ea lth y 6 3 -y e a r-o ld , w ith eig h t ch ild ren an d 18 g ra n d ch ild ron. H e w as a p ro fessio n a l w e ig h tlifte r I ,ife w a s g oo d . U ntil o n e d ay w h en he felt so m e p re ssu re in h is h eart. A fter a strin g o f tests, h e w a s d ia g n o sed w ith c o n g e stiv e h e art failure, a leak in g h eart valve, an e rra tic h e a rtb ea t an d a d a m a g e d h e art m u scle Yet, h e w a s n o t a c a n d id a te fo r a h e a rt tra n s p la n t. F o r fiv e y ears, h is life s u sp e n d e d , h e su b siste d o n m e d ic a tio n . F in ally, h e w a s c la ss ifie d as a ca n d id a te w ith 1-B s ta tu s , w ith fo r p a tie n ts in in te n s iv e care . A n d th en th e w ait b eg an . I-A r e s e rv e d Finally, he g ot his m an. W h en an p ercent. Frantically, h e w ent from d o cto r to d o cto r on ly to h ear the s a m e th in g : H e w o u ld n e ed a transplant. H is so n S c o tt w a s th e b e s t m atch " I t 's v ery h ard to say th a t [m y so n w a s m y d o n o r ] w ith o u t c h o k in g . Y ou d o n 't h a v e k id s to m a k e th em o r g a n d o n o r s ," B u m s said . B o th B u m s a n d F u g g io n o w tak e d a ily m e d ic a tio n to su p p re ss th e ir im m u n e s y s te m s A h e a lth y im m u n e sy s te m w ill otherw ise* reject th e n e w o rg a n s T h u s, th ey are n o w m o re at risk fo r sk in d is­ e a se , c o ld s a n d can cer. B u t th ey g o t a sec o n d ch a n ce. B u m s said he often g oes to su p ­ port m e etin g s for p eo p le w h o hav e had tran sp lan ts o r aro w aitin g for them . O ften , h e'll find that p eo p le he k n ew aro n o lon g er then*. 18-year-o ld bo y from L o n g v iew w as killtxi d u rin g a g an g retalia­ tion attack , P u g g io got a heart. " I feel g u ilty because* I feel s o g o o d , b e c a u s e I lo o k s o g o o d / ' B u m s said . N eal B u m s, an ad v ertisin g p ro ­ sto ry sh ared h is a lso lesso r, T h u rsd a y o n the W est M all, in an e v e n t s p o n s o re d b y th e T ex a s O rg a n S h a rin g A llia n ce and T ow er PR in p ro m o tio n o f O rg a n D o n o r A w aren ess Day. S tu d en ts co u ld fill o u t d o n o r card s and receiv e in fo r­ m a tio n a b o u t the process. B u m s did n o t believ e the* d o cto rs F u g g io a lso a tte n d s m ee tin g s w here th» p aren ts o f the* d ono r can th e recip ien t and m eet w ith d escrib es it as incredibly em otional. " I t 's a lm o st lik e that p erso n is still liv in g ," h e said . " T h e m o th e r p u ts h e r h ead o n that p e rso n 's ch est an d liste n s to the h e a rtb e a t." A cco rd in g to T O SA , then* an* cu rren tly 80,831 A m e rica n s w ait- . . ^ G ooff Riddle Daily Texan S ta ff 0 spent seyeri and-a-half months waiting for his heart transplant, spoke on the West Mall Thursday to encourage students to be organ donors. Since receiving his new heart, Puccio has set a sen­ iors powerlifting world record. m g for an org an transp lant. ( Hit of those*, 1,800 resid e in C en tral Texas. E v ery day, 13 patients d ie b e cau se o f a lack o f available* organs. M an y p e o p le h a v e re se rv a tio n s b u t. a b o u t o r g a n d o n a tro n s , F u g g io said th ey h a v e te> re m e m ­ b e r th at «in o p e n -c a sk e t fu n eral is tis s u e p o s s ib le d o n o rs, an d d o n a tio n d o e s not d is fig u r e the body. fo r o r g a n an d F or B u rn s, th e tra n s p la n t w a s so m e th in g h e th in k s a b o u t e v e ry day. " It m e a n s I can b e hen*, I c a n teach e lasses, 1 can w rite a lx>ok, I can g o to m y s o n 's w e d d in g , I e ,»n h e a r th e b ird s s in g ," h e said . Chief financial officer says 500 to 550 positions will be cut due to budget FREEZE, FROM 1 it m u st fit w ith in th e ir I le g a r ty said . th o u g h F ro m thi* start o f th e h irin g d en ts for no n aca d e m ic s t a f f , th a b o u t $ 5 m illio n s a v e d by im p le m e n tin g ta sk fo rce in itia tiv e s, $ 3 0 m illio n w ill e ffic ie n c y c o m e o u t o f s c h o o ls an d d e p a rt­ m e n ts , to K e v in H e g a rty , c h ie f fin a n cia l o ffic e r for th e U n iv ersity . a c c o r d in g To m e e t th e $ 3 0 m illio n re d u c­ tion, ea ch v ice p re sid en t an d d e a n w ill re d u c e th e ir d e p a rtm e n ta l b u d g e t by 5 p e rce n t fo r th e n e x t tw o y ears, b a c h v ice p re sid en t an d d e a n h a s full a u th o rity to e x c e p tio n s , a p p r o v e h ir in g d e p a r t m e n t's o v e ra ll 5 -p e rc e r * red u ctio n , a c c o rd in g to C h a rle s K oeck le, d e p u ty to th e p resid en t 'T h e y [v ic e p r e s id e n ts a n d d e a n s] a re in a b e tte r p o sitio n to see h o w m o n e y ," K o e ck le said th e y c o u ld sa v e that A n estim ated 5(X) to 550 p o si­ tio n s w ill be cut, and o v er h alf o f th o se p o sitio n s w ill be staff rather th an fa cu lty p o sitio n s, H e g a rty said. “ It w ill a ffe ct p e o p le fu rth e st A b o u t 2 0 0 to 2 5 0 p o sitio n s, or h a lf o f the total n u m b e r o ! p o si­ tio n s to cu t, c o u ld b e a cco m p lish e d by n o t tillin g v acan cies, w h ic h m e a n s H e g a rty said . fe w e r la y o ffs , H e g a r ty s a id U T P re s id e n t fre e z e u n til last F rid ay , 173 e x c e p ­ tio n s to th e h irin g fre e z e h a v e b e en m a d e 78 e x c e p tio n s for n o n -a c a d e m ic p o sitio n s a n d V5 fo r a c a d e m ic p o s itio n s . 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Dosmatic USA Inc., based in the Dallas suburb of Carrollton, manu­ factures chemical pumps for agri­ cultural use. It was owned by Frank Wtitton. in September 2001, a federal search warrant was executed at Dosmatic by FBI and Department of Commerce agents. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's office, agents asked COO Reza Moghadam Pirasteh about a shipment of goods sent from Dosmatic to Iran via Belgium. American Airlines union protests executive perks FORT WORTH — One day after American Airlines employees agreed to annual cuts of $1.8 bil­ lion, the cooperative spirit turned acrimonious Thursday as union leaders expressed outrage over newly disclosed perks granted to executives. One angry union leader said if workers had known earlier about a pension’ trust created last year to protect executives’ benefits in the event of a bankruptcy filing, they might have voted against the steep concessions intended to keep the world’s largest carrier out of Chapter 11. The executive perks, which include huge bonuses for a few, were disclosed late Tuesday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Texas woman is seventh confirmed case of SARS A woman from Collin County is the seventh person in Texas sus­ pected to have severe acute respi­ ratory syndrome, or SARS. The woman became ill in early February after traveling to Hong Kong and has since recovered, according to the Texas Department of Health. TDH spokesman Doug McBride said the seventh suspected victim was the first of all Texas victims to become ill, but recovered before there was much attention given to SARS. The latest case in Texas is the second suspected SARS case from Collin County, but McBride said they are not connected. Compiled from Associated Press reports Page 6 S tate&Local Lawmen set to crack down on marijuana Paralyzed in a snow skiing accident six years Ego, the wheelchair-bound Riley Woods was one of eight dsabted Americans who climbed to Mount Everest’s base camp at 17,000 feet h#i earlier this month. After negotiating craggy trails and crossing rickety bridges and slippery ice, members of the group said Thursday the climb proved the disabled can overcome many obstacles, even those that might seem impossible. Friday, April 18, 2003 T h e D v m T e x a n A MISSION MADE POSSIBLE # helicopters are out each summer, and they aren't willing to take the risk, but it's not to say that they aren't moving indoors either." The program is federally fund­ ed by the Domestic Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program, a branch of the DEA, which gives the money to the DPS, the lead agency. "Texas received a grant of $471,000 this year [for the eradi­ cation of marijuana]," said Block. Opponents say the program is a waste of money and resources. "M arijuana laws account for more- arrests than arrests for all violent crim es com bined, and they drain resources that could be far better employed elsewhere, such as education and prevention programs," said Karen Heikkala, regional director of the Drug Policy Forum of Texas. There has also been criticism that a majority of the marijuana being seized is ditchweed, marijua­ na that is not on cultivated plots. But, the DPS's recent numbers have shown a decrease in ditch- weed confiscation. "The decrease [from 2001 to 2002] is due to a decrease in the num ber of ditchw eed being found," said Block. "T hey are slowly getting rid of it." Church could expand CHURCHES, FROM 1 "We were a little surprised [that the neighbors filed a petition] because the people who sold us the land in the first place wanted to have a church on the land rather than a commercial busi­ ness," W ilkerson said. "They wanted to preserve the neighbor­ hood from getting run over by commercial property." The church would benefit the neighborhood by providing a safe place for children, and traffic w ould occur during off-peak hours such as Sundays or week­ day evenings, she said. Because Peaceful Hill Lane is less than 40-feet wide, city regu­ lations limit the number of vehi­ cle trips to 579 per weekday and 1,266 per Sunday. This limits the area of the church to 3,456 square feet. If the road is widened to 40 feet, the church could be allowed to build up to 54,600 square feet. The tw o sides have m et to negotiate, and a compromise is expected. City Council passed the rezoning on first reading last w eek and is expected to make a final vote on the issue next week. "W e have at least sought to get som e restrictions so the church w on't overwhelm us and violate the integrity of the neighbor­ hood," Green said. The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and two neigh­ borhood associations in Tarry town are currently negotiating over the church's plans to construct a recre­ ational facility. Last week, the church officially filed with the dty for a zoning change. Nikelle Meade, attorney for the W indsor-Exposition N eighbor­ they will hood Group, said endorse the church's expansion if they apply for a variance rather than a zoning change. "It seems like more and more churches are outgrow ing their sites and still w anting to be neighborhood churches," Meade said. "A t some point, a church is going to outgrow a neighbor­ hood, and at what point do you say, 'OK, this is enough?"' The Legislature is discussing the issue of church zoning as well. House Bill 2456 would allow any religious structures to follow a city's minimum requirements regardless of zoning, essentially allowing a church to build at the same heights as skyscrapers. Two bills would other proposed exempt churches from historical zoning and provide special protest rights to churches in zoning cases. By Teresa Lo Daily Texan Staff The D om estic M arijuana Eradication Program is gearing up for its 2003 marijuana crack­ down as the Texas m arijuana growing season nears. The program, which began in 1987 and lasts year round, targets indoor and outdoor growing sites. The growing season, from May to September, sees the high­ est level of enforcement. According to Drug Enforce­ ment Administration facts, mari­ juana is the most available and widely used illegal d nig in Texas. Department of Public Safety narcotics investigators, the Texas Army National Guard, the DEA, local law enforcement agencies and special m ultijurisdictional task forces are working together in an effort to eliminate the drug. The DEA Aviation Division and DPS Aircraft Section are also providing aerial reconnaissance as a way to detect possible mari­ juana growing sites. "We like to use clues before we go out. We use the cops on the ground to generate clues, then we search in the helicopters. We find 50 percent of the marijuana that way," said Brad Hughes, com m ander of reconnaissance and interdiction. The other 50 percent of confis­ in is found cated marijuana indoor crops. Several of the involved agen­ cies believe the program has been a success since its conception. "We think it's been very suc­ cessful," said Lisa Block, spokes­ woman for the DPS. in 2002 the program eradicated more than 416,000 m arijuana plants, and 48,995 were cultivated sites, she said. "W hat we find from year to year is a decrease [of marijuana grown in outdoor sites]," said Hughes. "People are aware that VOTING FOR THE FIRST TIME David Flnk/Daily Texan Staff . M iriam Ochoa. 18, sm iles at Joshua Cantu after voting for the first time at a Travis County early voting cen­ ter in Barton Creek Square M all Thursday. Ochoa used one of the electronic balloting system computers being used for the first tim e nationw ide. Visit The Daily Texan online at www.dailytexanonline.com JUST ID TIME FOR 4 - 2 0 doom at Pitcher Amy Bradford hurls a pitch towards home plate. Bradford shut out Baylor in the Longhorns’ vic­ tory in Waco Wednesday. Gin Kal/ Daily Texan Staff Junior Justin Simmons has cemented himself In the Longhorns’ starting rota­ tion after a brief stint in the bullpen earlier this season. In his last outing against Oklahoma, Simmons walked none in seven innings of work. Andrew Price/ Daily Texan Staff Page 7 S p o r t s After offensive win, Texas gets ready for KU Following a spill in a pick-up basketball game, T.J. Ford issued a statement announcing that he was feeling fine and will spend Easter weekend with his family. The Senators defeated the New York Islanders In five games to earn their second-straight appearance in the second round. Friday, April 18, 2003 T h e D a i l y T e x a n T.J. A-OK --J a - S M f - * - M M r. ' ' OH OTTAWA By Connor Higgins Daily Texan Staff For the first 39 games this sea­ son, Texas dominated with its pitching. But Wednesday night at Baylor, the Longhorn bats woke up. Though sophomore Amy Bradford turned in an excellent six-inning performance and kept her opponent off the scoreboard for her 10th victory of the year, the Longhorn lineup shook off the cobwebs and belted four home runs, each of them solo, to show the Austin faithful and the rest of the Big 12 Conference that they are certainly a multi dimensional team. And heading into this Saturday's Senior Day double- header versus Kansas, Texas hopes to further display its new­ found power at the plate. "If we're hitting the ball that way, we're going to be really tough to beat," said senior All- Amencan Lindsay Gardner, who blasted her first home run of the season Wednesday. "It's really hard to score on our defense, and it's really hard to score on our pitchers. If you can't score four or five run against us, you're proba­ bly not going to win — if we're hitting the ball that way." The Longhorns' four home runs tied a team record set last season at home against New Mexico. They also elevated the team total to 15 on the yeac with one-third of the total coming in the last four games, beginning with Chez Sievers' walk-off round-tripper against Texas A&M just over one week ago. But i f s not as if the team is only producing offensively with power numbers. Texas amassed eight hits Wednesday night, and the team hasn't been out-hit since a March 23 matchup against Iowa State, which the Longhorns won 2- 0. "I like where we're at," said Texas head coach Connie Clark, now preparing her team for a run at its second consecutive confer­ ence crown. "We have to [rely on hitting]. From the day that they walked on campus ... our biggest focus was that we need to sign some people that can be RBI pro­ ducers. "Every time I show up to the field, someone is out here hitting. O . „ They re taking it upon themselves to do that, and I like where they're at from a mental standpoint." The Longhorns (33-7, 10-2 Big 12) should have an opportunity to flex their muscle at the plate this weekend versus a Jay hawk squad that just snapped a five-game skid in which they surrendered 51 hits and 32 runs. Kansas (23-16, 2-9) slapped a band-aid on their pitch­ ing woes with a 1-0 win against Sm KANSAS, page 8 "Every time I show up to the field, someone is out here hitting. They’re tak­ ing it upon themselves to do that. ” Connie Clark, laxas softball coacb JUST - IN TIME TEXAS TRACK AND FIELD Meet allows team to practice By Carrie Crossman Daily Texan Staff The old saying goes "practice makes perfect," and with a little competition, foe drive to become perfect becomes greater. On Saturday, the Longhorns will compete against Texas A&M and some individual competitors in Austin at the Longhorn Invitational. The two teams will face off for the second week in a row at Mike A. Myers Stadium where the field events begin at 1:00 p.m. For Texas, the second home meet of the season will be a non-scoring meet, but the competitive spirit will not be lacking. "This is a training, it is a compe­ tition," head coach Bubba Thornton said. "We're competing, we want to win, we're going to win, but at the same time we're practicing through this meet. We're reconditioning so we can make the extra two weeks of the outdoor season." A regional meet was adued to the schedule for the first time this year. In order to qualify for a meet, an athlete must meet the regional qualifying standards. The top five finishers will then advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championship. For Nick Johnson, Saturday's meet will give the freshman a Sm MEN, page 8 Freshmen shining in outdoor season By Phillip Orchard Daily Texan Staff The 2003 version of the Longhorn w om en's track and field squad is stacked with talent. The senior class alone has four All-Americans, and, when com ­ bined with an aw ard-studded junior class, has all the creden­ tials needed for upperclassmen leadership and success. But one group of Longhorns is beginning to make waves of its ow n. The Texas freshman class, con­ sidered by many to be the top- ranked class in the nation, has already seen much success by class headliners Sanya Richards and Ychlindria Spears. Last the Texas A & M w eek, Invitational, they had a breakout four perform ance, w inning events. All attendance received a big glim pse of the future in a victorious all-fresh- m an 4xl00-m eter relay. in at All-American Simmons is striding into postseason form as the Longhorns’ season presses onward By Clint Hale Daily Texan Staff Justin Simmons is a work­ horse. But som etim es, even the toughest of horses need a break. That's exactly w hat Texas' star junior did after last season, opting not to play sum m er baseball in favor of resting his tired left arm. After posting a 16-1 record in 2002 — including a 2-0 mark in the College World Series — Simmons decided that pitching over 128 innings during the sea­ son was just cause for some relaxation. But when you're a control pitcher, com ing back from a sabbatical isn't always the easi­ est thing to do. Simmons struggled early on in the season, seeing his earned run average climb over 6.00 and his win-Ioss record sink below .500. Texas assistant coach Frank Anderson said it was expected that Simmons would get down on himself following a 2-4 start to this season. " It's hum an nature to get down when you're not doing w ell," Anderson said. "Justin faced a lot of pressure coming into this year, but people need to realize that he's not going to pitch like he did last season. In fact, I've never seen anyone pitch like Justin did last sea- In hindsight, the DeSoto native says taking a break from the game was likely the reason for his difficult start. "This was the first sum mer I didn't play baseball since I was a kid ," the consensus All- American said. "Looking back, if I could do it differently, I probably would have played some ball instead of resting the whole time." Simmons posted a 2.52 ERA in 2002 en route to leading Texas to its fifth national cham­ pionship. His 20 starts led the team, and he compiled the most wins on a pitching staff that was the regarded by m any as nation's best. W ith production com es- expectations, and that's exactly what came Sim m ons' way fol­ lowing one of the best seasons by a pitcher in collegiate base­ ball history. "W hen you lose one out of 18 starts, people expect a lot more going into the next season," Simmons said. "We knew that was going to happen, because when you win a national cham­ pionship, that expectations will follow." it's assum ed set goals Whether it was his relaxed schedule in the offseason or the lofty forth by Longhorn fans, Simmons start­ ed the season poorly, so much so that he was relegated to the bullpen in midseason in favor of freshman Sam LeCure. LeCure was roughed up in a 9- 5 loss to Oklahoma State on March 24, giving up two hits, four runs and two walks in just one-third of an inning. Following the subpai performance by the talented freshman, Simmons, who had given up two runs in a 3 1 loss to Southwest Texas State the previous week, was inserted back into the Longhorns' rota­ tion for conference games. The junior didn't disappoint head coach Augie Garrido, allowing just two earned runs and four hits while striking out three Texas Tech batters in 5.2 innings of work. But the Longhorns failed to back up Sm SIMMONS, page 8 Men dominate in final home match Texas’ Jimmy Haney scoops a groundstroke during the Longhorns’ vic­ tory over Arkansas-Little Rock Thursday night in Austin. WOMEN’S TENNIS Longhorns need road wins to defend as Big 12 champs By Elizabeth McGarr Daily Texan Staff The Longhorns will have their hands full this weekend trying to keep their winning streak as Big 12 regular season champions alive. After dropping Tuesday's match to rival A&M (15-9,7-2) 4-3 in Austin, the No. 32 Texas women's tennis team (9-12, 7-2) travels to Columbia, Mo., and Manhattan, Kart, needing to take w i n s from both the Missouri Tigers (12-6, 4-5) and the No. 36 Kansas State Wildcats (11-4, 6-2) Saturday and Sunday to have a shot at winning the title for the seventh time in as many years. This weekend's northern swing is the third two-day, two-match quick trip that Texas has taken this year. The Longhorns swept the first from Kansas and Iowa State 7- 0, 7-0, and split foe second with Arizona and Arizona State, 0-7,4-3. This weekend's Big 12 match ups have major implications for the regular season conference title pic­ ture and for seeding in next week­ end's tournament in Kansas City Mo. The Wildcats ride a five-match winning streak into the weekend but will take on A&M this after­ noon before fadng the Longhorns Sunday morning. No. 35 Kansas State is currently 6-2 in conference play and is dose behind the confer­ ence and leading Aggies Longhorns with only two regular season matches to play. While Missouri may not be in foe running for the regular season championship trophy, foe Tigers stand in foe way of a Longhorn championship because Texas must win bofo weekend matches to ensure at least a share of the title. With the loss to No. 35 A&M, foe Longhorns relinquished the lead in foe Big 12 race arid gave foe Aggies an all-important head-to-head Sm BIG 12, pac» 8 By Javier Perez Jr. Daily Texan Staff Texas continued its quest to pre­ pare for the NCAA Tournament and possibly host the opening rounds by defeating Arkansas- Little Rock 6-1 Thursday. W th the win, it is likely that a win over Texas A&M Saturday and a good showing at the Big 12 tournament, the Pennick-Allison Center could host the NCAA Regionals. "O ur doubles was good today, and we were very competitive coming out of the gate," coach Michael Center said. "W e jumped cm them early and that carried over into the singles play." Texas sw ept the doubles point. Several players got to play who are not regulars in the Longhorns' rotation. Then in singles play, Texas lost only one match as Haney went out in straight sets at the No. 2 spot. Four players won in straight sets as Jose Zarhi, Joe Morris, t Alastair Jenkin, and Roger Gubser made quick work of their matches. Ruiz lost his first set, but came back to win 3- 6, 6-1, 7-5 to finish off Arkansas- Little Rock. "You can come and practice and work for three hours, but you can never simulate what it's like to compete in a match," Gubser said. "We had one thing on our mind Andrew Price/ Daily Texan Staff which was playing foe Aggies, so it's good to have a match like this a couple of days before to get ready." Now foe shift goes to 83611x13/ $ match against A&M, and it seems Ashlee Williams also enjoyed the increased spotlight, qualify­ ing for regionals four times and winning the 200-meter dash. H er success and that of the rest of foe class shows how smooth their transition to college has been. "C ollege is definitely m ore Sm TENNIS, pac* 8 Sm WOMEN, pag* 8 Page 8 Tough setting looms in Aggieland TENNIS, FROM 7 like the team has been looking ahead to their last Big 12 match of the season for a while. "I think we're a better tennis team than A&M. We beat them earlier this year, but the condi­ tions will be hostile over there," Center said. "If we go there and play with poise and play to our abilities, we'll be the better ten­ nis team." Even the players realize what looms this weekend in College Station. "We try not to look too far ahead," Zarhi said. "We usually just try' to go match by match, but A&M is crucial to the future." College Station presents a different kind of environment than any other road match Texas is used to. "I believe that we have a good chance playing over there," Zarhi said. "The fans are dirty and hos­ tile, but we have to be focused and not let the environment affect us." As the Texas players are well aware of, a win and consecutive wins at the Big 12 tournament would result in hosting the first few matches of the NCAA tour­ nament. All the team is thinking about is winning every match. "Hosting is really a very big advantage. We really want to host because it makes a big dif­ ference," Zarhi said. "It's not like we don't have a chance if we go somewhere else, but it will give us a big edge." Texas will face A&M at College Station at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon. ideas h a p pen S po rts Friday, April 18, 2003 Relay serves as goal MEN, FROM 7 chance to continue working his way onto the 4x100 relay. "I'm just trying to compete with the rest of the guys right now," Johnson said. "They are making me run hard. I think I have more confidence now. Seeing as I am a freshman, usual­ ly when you're a freshman you've got to pay your dues. [The freshman class] makes good com­ petition at practice and exciting so when you get to a track meet you have that same intensity." Texas will be back in action next weekend at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia. Youngsters lead squad th at's WOMEN, FROM 7 com petitive, and the biggest difference," Williams said. "I love being with people I like and traveling with them." Although this talent and atti­ tude of this group bodes well for the future, in most of the larger tournaments and later in the sea­ son at the national champi­ onships the Longhorns will still predominantly rely on their older and more expenenced runners. That's why these freshmen are taking every opportunity to shine. "We believe, like Coach Bev always tells us, that we can be the upcoming national champi­ ons, in four this year and years," Williams said. Longhorn team led by strong pitching tandem KANSAS, FROM 7 Arkansas Wednesday for only their second win in 10 games. team Jayhawk But Texas has seen a down-and- out before. Struggling to a 7-11 conference mark last season, Kansas gave the Longhorns in Lawrence, though Texas took both ends of a doubleheader with a pair of 2-1 victories. The wins nar­ rowed the Jayhawks all-time series lead to 6-7. last year fits "it's nice to have them here," Clark said. "They have this magic over you at their place, so we're happy to have them here." Offering only two pitchers on the roster, Kansas entered play Wednesday as the owners of the eighth-best team-ERA in the con­ ference with a 2.38 mark. Kara Pierce leads the duo with a 15-10 record and 1.% ERA, and is the team leader in every major pitch­ ing category. And despite their sub-par con­ ference performance this season, the Jayhawks' two Big 12 victories have come on the road; first a 7-0 blanking of Iowa State and most recently a 7-6 decision over Texas Tech April 5. Their record is not an indicator of what their abilities are," Clark said. "Their record is down a little bit right now, but they've got some good younger players. I am sure they're making adjustments, and we expect it to be competitive just like any other Big 12 game." Texas will honor seniors Gardner and catcher Mario Hanks with a short ceremony prior to game one. The first game begins at noon, and game two follows immediately after. After rocky beginning, Simmons back in form SIMMONS» FROM 7 their former ace, getting just six hits in falling 5-2 to the Red Raiders. Lack of run support this sea­ trend when son has been a for Texas. starts Simmons Typically a potent lineup, the Longhorns have averaged just three runs per game in Simmons' losses, while putting up 13 runs per contest in his three victories. Texas' defense has also strug­ gled in Simmons' losses, totaling nine errors in four games. In con­ trast, the Longhorns have com­ mitted just three errors in his three wins. However, Simmons said he understands that errors and bad outings in general are just part of baseball. "Everyone's struggled on this team at some point in the season," Simmons said. "Of course I would like to see everybody make every routine play and diving catch, but I know that's not possible. "If a guy makes an error, you just have to pick them up. It all evens out in the end." in Indeed, things have evened the for Simmons and out Longhorns recent weeks, lexas has w on nine straight games and 11 of its last 12 in climbing to the top of the Big 12 standings with a 12-3 conference record. Simmons has allowed just 11 earned runs in his last four starts, garnering his third win of the season while seeing his ERA drop to 4.84. "Throughout the year, we've shown signs of greatness but have played with little consistency," Simmons said. "Over the past couple of weeks, I think we've finally found the right combina­ tion and are on the right track." Simmons and the Longhorns will have a chance to extend their lead in the Big 12 this weekend when they travel to Lincoln to face Nebraska. The Cornhuskers head into the game with an 11-4 conference record coming off last weekend's set with Missouri. First pitch is scheduled for Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Haymarket Park, with and Sunday's games slated to begin at 4 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively. Saturday Road swing could decide Big 12 champ BIG 12, FROM 7 tiebreaker, should both teams win both of their remaining matches. After their match with the Wildcats, the Aggies travel to Lawrence, Kan., to take on the Kansas Jayhawks in their final regular season appear­ ance. O a P %n X P 3 a *o o 3 No. 24 Oklahoma (18-3, 7-2) is still in the Big 12 title race as well and will travel to Colorado for a final shot at the No. 46 Buffaloes. The Sooners also hold a head-to- head the Longhorns, whom they defeated 4- 3 earlier in the season in San Antonio. tiebreaker over Victories over the Tigers and the Wildcats would ensure a Big 12 reg­ ular season title for Texas only if A&M loses at least one match and Baylor loses its final match. The Longhorns have taken the title every year since the conference's inception in 19%. 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H uge 2 2 w ith gas p a id only A partm ent $ 9 2 5 Finders 3 2 2 -9 5 5 6 2 BLOCKS to campus Student Summer $ 3 7 0 -$ 4 0 0 rooms Fall ALL BILLS PAID Laundry, on-site m a n a g e ­ 18 0 4 Lavaca ment. 5 1 5 2 $ 3 8 5 $ 4 2 0 4 / 6 - W H A T A GREAT DF A ll 2 1 $ 7 4 5 small a nd qua in t N o rth C am pus com m unity A pa rtm e n t Finders 3 2 2 -9 5 5 6 ELEGANT T O W H O M E C O N D O S I W e st Cam pus 2 story units gate, w a s h e r/d ry e r A partm ent T in d ­ ers 3 2 2 9 5 6 6 pool, w ith I OR 2 room s a va ila b le M a y $ 4 9 7 5 0 / m o N o rth Cam pus O B O W a te r, qas, ca ble p a id 4 8 2 0 5 1 9 MLK & RIO GRANDE AREA! H u g e 2 -2 G o r g e o u s p o o l G a s p a id $ 1 0 5 0 APARTMENT CENTRAL 4 8 0 -9 3 5 3 HYDE PARK TO W N H O M E! 2 Story 1 Bed, 1.5 Bath Balcony $ 5 9 5 APARTMENT CENTRAL 4 8 0 -9 3 5 3 N O W LEASING All shuttle areas. Apartments, condos, & townhornes. S pe cia lizin g in Far West and Arboretum. U p to 3 months fre el $400+ American Locating 231-9888 W AUGH PROPERTIES INC AVAIL N O W & PRE-LEASE Effs $ 4 1 5 -$ 4 8 5 , 1 /1 's $ 4 8 5 4 5 7 5 , 1 /1 ABP $ 6 5 0 , Central, Campus, Hyde Park, Owner Managed 451-0988 HYDE PARK cTjTIF! G a te d Spanish style v illa g e offe rin g 9 ■or 12 month l l $ 5 2 5 2-1 $ 7 4 5 A partm ent Finders 3 2 2 - 9 5 5 6 WEST CAM PUS SIEALm 7 7 7 7 ous studio with b alcony, gates, to school $ 4 7 0 p o o l, w a lk A p a rtm e n t Finders 3 2 2 9 5 6 6 BEST D E A l! FREE cable, access gates, volle yba ll, pools, shuttle, studio $ 3 9 5 $ 4 3 5 2-1 $ 5 8 5 A pa rtm e n t Finders 3 2 2 - 9 5 6 6 1-1 BRAEBURN APARTMENTS 3 4th and Speedw ay. G re a t move-in specials a v a ila b le 2 B R /1 B A Close to cam pus a nd on bus route 4 7 4 4 4 8 4 Waterford Condominiums • 2 ,3 ,4 b e d ro o m s REN TAL 370 - Unf. Apt». WOW! Why not be in the Heart of Campus!! Units available NOW EFF pool, close $400+ 1-1 West Campus $600+ M quiet& close $600+ 11 North Campus $500+ 2,-2 2 blks from UT $900+ $900+ 2-2 hardwoods 2-2 gated, pool $900+ 3-2 covered park. $1200-t 4 2 huge living rm $2000+ 5-2 big rms, nice $2800+ WE DEAL so call us FIRST! 474-0111 CCP RENTAL 390 - UnfumWied 1 2 0 4 1 /2 W 2 2 n d St Cute 2 /1 C entral A ir/C e n tra l Heat H a rd w o o d s A v a ila b le 4 / 1 5 $ 9 5 0 4 2 0 -0 4 2 0 A gent DUPLEX F O R 're n t 2 /1 . Hyde Park area, h a rd w o o d floors, new pain t, $ 8 2 5 /m o n th 4 7 4 4 4 8 4 FREE RENT, b e lo w m arket rates 4 / 2 $ 1 3 0 0 , 3 / 2 $ 7 5 0 . 2 /1 $ 7 2 5 , 1 /1 $ 5 2 5 Eddie 9 17 - 7 5 5 7 " UT AREA A ugust Prelease 3 5 0 2 A & B Duval Huge 3 / 2 , separate liv in g /d in in g , hardw oods $ 1 8 0 0 la rg e 3 / 1 , carpet, $ 1 5 0 0 , A va ila b le now 3 8 2 I -8 M a p le w o o d Free m onth 2 /1 , h ardw oods, $ 7 5 0 , w ater p a id 4 7 6 -6 6 1 6 JUNE I ST, C e ntral, charm ing 2 / 1 , hardw o o ds, g re at neigh 4 0 10 M a p le w o o d , b o rh o o d , N o sm o ke rs/do g, $ 8 2 5 , 4 7 9 6 1 5 3 , 6 5 8 -4 2 5 7 , 6 9 9 -6 8 8 8 RENTAL 4 0 0 C w m Ac m . Townhoenes BEAUTIFUL pool Perfect dents p o id Ext 3 6 0 2 1 A v a ila b le Jufyl 2-2 w /b a lc o n y A for mature stu­ $1 1 0 0 /m o n th W a ter 1 8 7 7 -4 5 8 -2 4 0 5 (3 5 2 )3 7 5 6 9 9 6 O R A N G E TREE 3 / 7 5 for lease by o w ne r, starting m rdA ugust 2 stor es p o o l level, accom m o­ dates 3 5 people, g re a t unit W o n 't C a ll 4 69 - long! 9 1 0 0 last WEST C A M P U S Large efficien­ cy, h a rd w o o d s, priva te p arking June o r August $ 5 0 5 M o pets/sm okers A gent 6 5 7 8 6 7 6 NO RTH CAM PUS OokvFeFF Prelease 1 /1 , W / D , FP, pool, covered p a rkin g $ 8 0 0 N o p ets/sm okers A gent 6 5 7 8 6 7 6 420 - Unfurnished Houses LARGE HOUSES 4, 5, 6 bed room Big yards, 10 minutes to UT, pets ok, $ 1 6 0 0 -$ 2 2 0 0 9 2 8 4 9 4 4 TARRYTO W N APT for sublease la rg e living room 2 5 B D /2 B A b alcony, W / D , w /fire p la c e , c o vered A v a ila b le M a y $ 1 2 0 0 /m o n eqotiable 5 1 2 -4 9 4 9 2 4 9 p a rkin g JUNE T s T\ C entral 3BR-1 5 bath, C A C H , all appliances, $ 1 3 0 0 fire p lace , Italian tile, no 4 7 9 -6 1 5 3 6 5 8 -4 2 5 7 , 6 9 9 -6 8 8 8 sm o ke rs/do g, UT AREA, nea r HEB & Fiesta, A ug 1, la rg e m a g no lia tree & pecan trees, 4 / 1 , 1 30 3 N o r w o od , w a s h e r/d ry e r, D / W , en- e rg y-e ffla e n t C A C $ 1 7 5 0 , 576- DARLING EFFICIENCIES C o urt' ya rd C A C H 4 blocks UT. A vail- a b le m id-M ay $ 4 9 5 /m o 9 0 9 W 2 3 rd . 4 8 0 -0 9 7 6 HYDE PARK 1-1 Upstairs hard­ lo ft bed, dish­ w o od s w asher, $ 7 6 5 shady deck, A v a ila b le 6 /1 4 7 4 -8 6 4 6 floors, 4 2 6 - F u rn ish e d Rooms COLLEGE PARK CONTESSA Features PRIVATE rooms for the Summer starting at $600/session Double rooms also available For futher information, please call 476 -46 48 or visit 2 7 0 7 Rio Grande or www contessadorm s, com L O O K IN G FOR some time and space to yourself? COLLEGE PARK C O N TE S SA features PRIVATE rooms to suit your needs Come see why Contessa is the place to be this upcoming Fallí) Rates storting at $3,675/semesfer with 19 meals/week included Double rooms still available Please call 476-4648 or stop by 270 7 Rio Grande for further information You may also check out our website ot www.contessadorms com Apply now and we ll waive » y the application fee! (Offer expires 0 4 /3 0 /0 3 ) ----------- N e e d G ro u p Housing for the Summer? COLLEGE PARK CONTESSA offers co m fo rta b le furnished room s w /a ffo rd a b le rates For further in form atio n , please ca ll 476-4648, stop by 2 7 07 Rio Grande or check out www.contessadorms com HUG E VINTAG E 1 bed ro om w /s u n ro o m C A C H A v a ila b le n o w W o o d 9 0 7 W 2 3 rd $ / 9 5 / m o Non-smoker 4 8 0 -0 9 7 6 floors PRELEASING LARGE EFFICIENCIES $ 3 9 5 - W a lk to cam pus - Free cable 4 7 2 -6 9 7 9 affordab le stud en tho u sing .com n e w Rem odeled w ith S UNCH AS E -NO RTH CAMPUS 2 / 2 tile d floors, W o s h e r/d ry e r p lace , p o o l/h o t gates, p a rk in g 5 3 8 6 , ca rp et fire­ tub, security reserved a n d covered $ 1 4 0 0 / m o . included, 3 3 8 W A LK UT - lo w summer rates! Jerrick Apartm ents-10 4 E. 3 2 n d (block east o f S peedw ay) 4 7 2 - 7 0 4 4 , 9 24-01 I I A TTE N TIO N B A R G A IN huntersl Cute 2 / 2 , 10 m ins to campus, w a s h e r/d ry e r connections $ 6501 A p a rtm e n t Finders 3 2 2 9 5 5 6 less cute LUXURY FOR 1 /1 co vered p arking , w a s h e r/d ry e r, small com m unity Summer $ 3 5 0 , Fall $ 6 5 0 A p a rtm e n t Finders 3 2 2 9 5 5 6 PRE4EÁSIÑG WEST CAMPUS WALK TO UT Lantana Apartments 1 802 W Avenue. M a y 2 / 2 $ 9 2 5 August 2 / 2 $ 1 0 5 0 S U M M E R O N L Y 2 / 2 Avar! A m enities in clude p oo l, lots of p a rk in g , iarge b edroom s, on site la un d ry, and m anagem ent Call 476-01 I 1 $ 4 9 5 , a v a il a b íF T bTd r o o m apart- ments $ 2 0 0 deposit The Jacksonian, 3 8 1 6 Speed­ w a y UT busline C a ll Frank 3 4 5 7 0 6 0 , 9 1 7 -0 4 7 0 HYDE PARK S P E C IA L s T T to ik to school o r bike in. Starting p ri­ ces e fficien cy $ 3 9 5 .0 0 , T / l 's $ 4 5 0 0 0 , 2Bd's o n ly 4 6 9 0 0 0 . Laundry, pool. APT H Q 5 1 2 - 4 4 2 9 3 3 3 SHUTTLE LUXURYI A v a ila b le for summer a nd fall W a sh e r ond I 's o n ly $ 4 9 0 , dryer in unit! 1 / 2Bd s $ 6 7 5 . M ic ro w a v e , fit­ ness, sec gates, p o o l. APT H Q 5 1 2 4 4 2 -9 3 3 3 THREE STEALS! B ED RO O M Starting o nly $ 6 9 9 + preleasing for SUMMER and FALL Huge Hoorplans, UT shuttle, FREE ca ble, p o o l, tennis, sec gates, gas and w a te r PAID! APT H Q 512 - 4 4 2 -9 3 3 3 SHUTTLE SPECIALSI I / I ’s start ing o n ly $ 4 1 5 , 2 b d 's $ 5 3 3 , FREE CABLE, sec.gates, pool, gas a nd w ater p a id APT H Q 5 1 2 -4 4 2 9 3 3 3 380 - furnished Duplexes 2 BEDROOM S, 1 bath, close to campus W e ig h t room , 2-car g a ra g e , fenced ya rd , A C , hot- tub 4 7 2 -4 7 4 0 1940S 2 /1 on quiet street, oak floors, tile bath, ceiling fans, lots of windows, trees. Avail. 6 /1 3 9 0 4 W rightw ood $ 9 2 5 . 4 7 2 - 2 1 2 3 M f TRIC/BRAKER AREA' 1 14 3 1 A Ptarm igan 2 /1 5, fire­ place, g a ra g e , fenced back­ yard W / D conn $ 7 5 0 8 3 2 4 9 9 0 , 3 7 1 -0 0 3 5 400 - Condos- Townhornes PRELEASE CONDOS ORANGETREE 2 /1 $ 1 6 0 0 3 0 0 0 GUADALUPE 1 /1 $ 5 2 5 HOUSES 3 1 0 9 SPEEDWAY 2 /1 plus study $ 1 0 9 5 4 4 0 2 RED RIVER 3 / 2 5 w /g a r a a e $ 1 9 9 5 Meisler Realty 4 4 3 -2 5 2 6 HYDE PARK 4 5 2 1 A ve F Imme­ d ia te ly o v a ila b ie . B eautiful 4 / 2 n ew ly constructed io ts o f win- dow s $ 2 0 0 0 /m o Remodeled 1 /2 5 house w /s e c u rity system shuttles $ 2 0 0 0 /m o 8 4 5 -1 7 8 0 U T /# 5 HYDE PARK house fo r rent. 7 bedroom s, 3 living rooms, 4 5 baths V ery clean 4 5 2 1 Ave- nuef $ 4 1 0 0 Im m ediately a va il­ a b le 8 4 5 -1 7 8 0 LARGE 5 / 4 . Sleeps 6 UT Shut­ tle W e st Enfield C A /C H etc $ 2 ,8 0 0 A v a ila b le A ugust 901 N e w m a n 5 8 9 -7 5 2 5 . "METRO REALTY • i u u j c j ru r rre-Lease Houses for Pre-Lease June and August 2003 u g „ . ____ 2 1 0 5 W e st 11 th 5-2 $ 3 5 0 0 3 2 0 1 G u a d a lu p e 3 I $ 1 7 5 0 5 0 0 W e st 3 3 rd 4-2 $ 2 4 0 0 4 5 0 4 El w o o d 3-2 $ 2 3 0 0 4 5 0 6 C a sw e ll 4-2 $ 2 4 0 0 3 8 0 4 D uval 5-3 $ 3 5 0 0 2 3 0 4 Leon 1-1 $ 6 0 0 3 4 12 H a p p y H o llo w 5-3 $ 3 7 0 0 7 0 4 W e st 3 2 n d 2 1 $ 1 2 5 0 8 0 7 East 4 5 fh 2-2 $ 12 0 0 M a n y others too l 4 7 9 1 3 0 0 w w w utmetro com shuttle. BEAUTIFUL 3 / 2 , lots o f shade a n d covered parking, C A C H , 142 3 Berkshire CR Drive, A v a ila b le 6 /1 5 6 9 9 / 3 2 8 5 7 9 0 6 5 7 - 7 1 7 1 /6 2 6 $ 1 4 0 0 /m o PRIVATE R O O M S W est C am pus Close U T - C A C a rp ete d R efrigerator - M ic ro w a v e Free Leasing Sum Internet Kitchen m e r/F o ll 4 7 7 5 9 4 1 . from $ 3 3 0 4 3 0 - Room- Board W O R K IN G FAMILY in need o f o ccasio n al nanny-like support in e xcha ng e for room and b o a rd 5 1 2 -3 8 8 -3 7 6 2 m v O * *O p s SHORT W A LK UT— Q uiet, non . sm oking, la rg e w in d ow s, h a rd ­ w o o d s. Private bedroom , share re a dy! From $ 2 2 5 b ath DSI re a dy! $ 3 4 5 summer, yr (+ $ 1 7 5 yr $ 3 4 5 - , 4 7 4 2 6 1 8 bills). meals, w w w 6 0 2 e lm w o o d com 4 4 0 - Roommates R O O M M A TE W A N T E D to share tw o b edroom a p a rtm e nt in H yde Park w / 2 6 ye ar o ld male p ro lessional arid d o g $ 6 0 0 plus utilities. C a ll 7 9 9 4 1 0 8 QUIET, RESPONSIBLE mate w a nte d hom e, O n bus lines ABP 4 5 8 1 12 7 house to share 3 / 2 location $ 3 0 0 /m o n th north-central PRE-LEASING FOR Fall semestei N ic e 2-4 b ed ro om homes Stu dent locations* rates G re a t C a ll 6 5 7 -7 1 7 1 or 6 2 6 5 6 9 9 rentI HALF OFF fust m onth’ s Pre-leasing hom es for fall 2 6 bedroom s G re a t location & pn ces! 4 7 4 4 4 8 4 N o Agents NEAR UT, 2 / 1, C A C H , new ly rem odeled, fenced ya rd la rg e o verloo kin g creek, all new ap- p lia nce s $ 8 7 5 /m o 8 9 4 4 2 1 0 11 MALE R O O M M A TE w a nte d for furnished priva e b e d /b a th o r $ 5 0 0 / month shared ro o m /b a th $ 3 0 0 /m o n th C o n ta ct la rm ie 7 9 4 -0 5 6 0 for f EM AIE R O O M M A TE w a nte d A ugust '0 3 A ugust 0 4 Villas 2 / 2 , share on G u a d a lu p e Brand n e w /p o o l/w o rk room out room $ 4 5 0 /m o n th + u tilit ios C a ll Katie 4 8 0 -0 6 4 4 l/l's from $7,TO/Mo. 2 /I ’s from .Si 195/Mo. W I ) ill ( I!It ( o n 7 r d P .n k m il! 2 H 0 I R i o ( , K i n d t . 1 7 6 - 1 9 7 f i METRO REALTY Condos for Pre-Lease C ro ix 3-3 $ 2 2 0 0 Tim ber Ridge 4-2 $ 1 4 0 0 C ro ix 2-2 $ 1 5 0 0 D om inion 2-2 $ 1 2 5 0 Hyde Park O aks 2-2 $ 1 3 0 0 O ld M a in 2 -1 /2 -2 $ 1 2 0 0 + O ra n g e Tree 2-2 5 $ 1 7 0 0 + O a kvre w 2-2 $ I 3 5 0 Pecan W a lk 4-2 $ 2 1 0 0 + S alado PI 1-1 $ 6 5 0 + Stonesthrow 1-1 $ 7 0 0 + W inch este r 2-2 $ 1 2 5 0 W m d tre e 2-2$ 1 3 0 0 W est U niversity PI. 2 2 $ I 3 0 0 W ith m any others too l 4 7 9 - 1 3 0 0 1 /2 MILE to campus Reduced p n c e i N ic e 4 / 2 , C A /C H , ceil ing ca rp el, w a s h e r/d ry e r, $ 1 6 0 0 /m o A v a ila b le June 1 st 3 0 0 9 Cher ry w o o d 4 1 3 8 7 9 0 fans, new 4 B D /2 B A SPACIOUS HO USE Shuttle near C a m e ro n Rd $ I 3 4 4 /m o N o pets preferred A v a ila b le 6 /1 9 3 3 -0 8 2 6 G O R G E O U S 6 bedroom house in W est C am pus 0 3 $ 3 4 0 0 3 b ed ro om duplexes starting at $ 15 5 0 for Fall 0 3 KHP 4 7 6 -2 154 Fall C O Z Y 3 / 2 Shaded, covered p a rkin g , C A /C H , CR shuttle Im m ediately a v a ila ­ bus, W / D ble $ 1 3 0 0 /m o . 6 2 0 0 Brook side 8 4 8 -8 5 7 1 spacious 3 / 1 , fenced yard, quiet HYDE PARK h a rd w o o d , street, a v a ila b le 6 /1 5 0 th $ 1 0 0 0 2 8 8 -9 9 2 7 2 0 4 E www.utmefro.com 425 - Room* 3 / 2 RAILYARDS/4TH STREET $ 1700. E fficiency $ 6 9 5 Tile, berber, g ra n ite , W / D Poolside 4 9 4 -9 8 9 9 SÑACIÓUS 2 / 2 , W / D W A LK TO UT Croix Condo #204 $1325 Evergreen Properties 331-1 122 D O W N T O W N C O N D O 1 /1 5 0 5 W 7th, p a rking g a ra g e , poo l, laundry. G re a t lo r 2 stu­ dents 8 1 7 -7 2 9 3 1 1 4 $ 1 1 0 0 /m o . HYDE PARK C o n te m p orary 3 bedroom s & 2 baths G a ra q e . C A C H , W / D , b ig p oo l. $ 1 6 5 0 3 4 6 -0 7 2 9 7 7 9 4 9 9 4 BEAUTIFUL C O N D O S in N orth a nd W e st cam pus for Fall 0 3 . IB D starting at $ /'7 5 , 2BD start­ in g at $ 1 2 5 0 KHP 4 7 6 - 2 154 to every­ 3BR C O N D O close thing. O n bus route M o p a c at Far W est. 2BR a v a ila b le June 1 st for fem ale room m ate W / D in clu de d $ 4 2 5 /m o n th /b e d room + 1 /3 utilities $ 4 2 5 /d e posit. N o p e ts/sm o kin g C o n ­ tact Bill Patterson 7 1 3 -9 0 7 9 0 6 6 R O O M A V A IlA B ¡ F T n ~ N o rth Austin home, $ 3 7 0 /m o n th + utilities, 1 /2 m onth's dep osit C a ll 9 9 0 - l4 5 5 h o r 4 2 2 2 8 6 0 c STUDENTS-BEAUTIFUl Furnished C tr ; G RA D H yd e Park room ; $ 4 5 0 /A B P , A v a ila b le 6 /0 1 N o P ets/sm oking 4 5 2 -1 4 8 6 hom e H anco ck Fe m a l e g r a d u a t e student Perfect environm ent for studying the shuttle room on Lovely 1-877-458- A v a ila b le August 2 4 0 5 -e x t 3 6 0 2 1 3 5 2 -3 7 5 6 9 9 6 WC-FEMALE SUBLEASE for s^m mer. Five fun g irls l O w n room , shared p a rking b athroom , $ 4 4 4 /m o 5 1 2 -4 7 0 -9 6 0 3 2 2 2-1 co n d o (or rent storting m A ug W e s t Cam pus 4 7 2 8 0 7 2 O o p s ! 4 0 0 - Condos* Tow nh o m — C o u l d fid H e r e R O O M M A TE D W A N T E D N o n sm oking male, Furnished 2 / 2 co nd o, W / D , g a ra g e , 10-rni nute-walk $ 6 2 5 /m o + Í1 utilities, August to A ugust lease 5 1 2 4 9 4 8 9 5 9 nortfveam pus, to NEED M /F room m ate for H yd e Park d up le x $ 5 5 0 /m o Prefer V isit student g ro d w w w bus utexas e d u /s ta ff/b e th . m a y o ff/ro o m m a tr html room m ate needed $ 3 9 5 /m o + 1 /2 bills IF MALE ASAP S W Austin 2 weeks free 7 7 5 1 8 4 0 SUAAMER SUBLEASE Female room m ate needed $ 3 6 6 /m o Fully from cam pus, p a rkin g C o ll C a rrie 7 9 6 0 1 1 2 furnished 1 block MALE GRADUATE student Per feet environm ent fo r studying S pacious room a v a ila b le im me­ 1 -8 7 / 4 5 8 d ia te ly $ 4 0 0 /m o 2 4 0 5 e x t . 3 6 0 2 l 3 5 2 175 6 9 9 6 FEMALE R O O M M a T f subleose mid M a y to m id August Prívate furnished b e d /b a th 2 / 2 O n bus a p a rtm e nt w ith w / d route C a ll Ja $ 4 7 0 /m o n th míe 2 1 0 -8 4 9 4 4 4 9 in room , 4 BLOCKS to JJ N ice ! Large bom p riva te upstoiis walk-in closet Q uiet, non-smok ing W / D , A /C , b ig shared kitchen, $ 4 9 5 , yr, $ 3 4 5 sum­ mer 2 4 0 8 , w w w abbey-house com 4 7 4 2 0 3 6 , ABP 4 7 4 1 5 BLK west o f UT— quiet frie n dly nonsmoker share G O R G E O U S 3-2 near Arch HRC W / D , p a rkin g , C A C H Fall, yr $ 4 9 5 4 7 4 2 0 1 4 w w w abbey-house co m /nu e ces to LOVELY FURNISHED ro o m ~ E b g an t house W a lk to UT Quiet* Female o nly N o sm oking, no pets $ 6 0 0 / $ 6 5 0 /m o ABP 4 7 3 -2 3 0 5 L O O K IN G FOR room m ate for cute 2 / 2 . O ra n g e tre e A p a rt­ 2 5 th /ó e to n ments includes park $ 9 0 0 /m o + b ills , 7 4 3 -7 1 10 ing at 4 8 0 - Storage Space COLLEGE STUDENT Storage, pick up d ro p-o ff storage fo r file summer, d o o r to d o o r shipping, free tape csstorage com, 8 8 8 -6 2 I 9 6 8 0 boxes a n d • N e w ly ren ovated 390 - Unfurnished! ’ H a rd w o o d flo ors C e ram ic tile W a sh e r/d ry e r H u g e living room s U n d er $500/person WE DEAL 474-0111 CCP Duplexes UNFURNISHED DUPLEX. 3 2-1 New berber carpet. Fireplace 2 story for $975. Close to UT Shuttle. 3802 Aknollwood. Call Evergreen Properties 331-1122. WALK OR shuttle to UT. Beauti­ Ib d a va ila b le n o w . H a rd ­ ful w oods '’ 301 $ 7 0 0 /m o 34 -0 1 8 6 . 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C o m e jo in th e 370-Ueif. Agota. 3 7 0 - U n f. A p ta . A PA R TM EN T FIND ER S WEST ft NORTH CAMPUS EFF Walk to School $375 EFF Goles, Pool, Pot» $470 EFF AH Bills Paid 1-1 Close-in 1-1 Coble Paid $500 $505 $525 1-1 Gates, West Compus $550 1-1 With STUDY 2-1 Wolk to School 2-1 Gos Poid $650 $750 $795 2-1 Patio, Gos Paid $850 2-1 Hyde Pork 2-1 All Bills Paid 2-2 AJI Bids Paid $875 $879 $916 2-2 North Compus $995 2-2 W/D, Gates $1015 SHUTTLE EFF Free Coble, Gates $395 Gotes, Pools 2-1 BEST DEAL $435 $535 2-2 Gotes, Free Coble $665 2-2 W/D $855 | A F S 2 1 0 9 R io O r a n d o |322-9556 www.ausapt.com 9 IRON TO CAMPUS D irectly behind Delt house 5 0 9 E lm wood Place-huge 6 bed ro om house M a p le cabinets, W / D , R efrigerator, M icro w a ve , Pool Table and BBQ grill included!I Boardwalk Mgmt 499 -0 00 1. 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Som e handheld com puters “ have an attachm ent that can record up to 122 m inutes," viid Jeffrey Godsick, executive vice president of m arketing at 20th C entury Fox. "W ell, that's a whole m ovie in many cases. Jo u can take the attachment and run it through a small hole in a tie or a shirt. This is big business. The Motion Picture Association of Am erica esti­ mates studios lose more than $3 billion per year from piracy in var­ ious forms. So the movie industry is trying to fight back with a high- tech solution of its own. Cinea LLC , which created an encryption system for DVDs, and Samoff, a technology research firm, are developing a system to modu­ late the light cast on a movie screen to create a flicker or other patterns that would be picked up by record­ ing device's, making the resulting image's unwatchable. The disrup­ tive flickers w ould be unseen by the human eye in the movie the­ ater. iTie "forensic waterm ark" sys­ tem is designed to be used with digital projectors, w hich show movies stored on computer discs rather than traditional 35-millime ter film . O n ly a small number of theaters have digital projectors, although it is expected that most theaters w ill go digital by the end of tfie decade. The research is funded by a $2 m illion grant from the Advanced Technology the National lastitute of Standards and Technology, a government agency. Program of The technology takes advantage of the fact that the human eye and camcorders see the w orld different­ ly. For example, a computer screen constantly refreshes an image, cre­ ating bars that travel across the screen. A camcorder picks up those bars, but not the naked eye. Researchers are m indful that cre­ ating too rapid a flicker could trig­ ger seizures in some people. They also discovered that using the flick­ er to write words across the image, such as "C opy," are not disruptive enough. "It turns out that text isn't that annoying," said Robert Schumann, Cinea's chief executive. "A lso, if it's just a static image, it's easier for the pirates to take out." This technology w ould be a m ajor the im provem ent over in d u sb ys current measures of try­ ing to block pirate recorders. Some of the piracy is an inside job: A pirate bribes a projectionist to set up a tripod in the projection booth. "It is a system that w ill not stop camcording," said Ken Jacobsen, director of w orldw ide anti-piracy operations for the Motion Picture Association of Am erica. "The best we can do is try to keep it out of the marketplace before a full domestic release." Still, the industry knows that w hatever technological gains are made over pirates w ill eventually be thwarted, requiring even more sophisticated countermeasures. International conference to display Oriental rugs By Carl Hartman A s s o c ia te d P re s s W A S H IN G T O N — Hundreds of almost-magic carpets from the M iddle East and central Asia w ill be on view at the 10th International Conference on O riental Carpets that opens Thursday. Washington museums are mark­ ing the event with exhibits of rare including one at a carpets, Sm ithsonian gallery that is 500 years old and m ay be from Afgfianistan. Carpets have long been a status symbol of choice for history's rich and famous. Some displayed their coat-of-arms, others carefully chose the designs and the jewel- like colors. O ld rugs from Spain sometimes join Christian symbols, Arabic script and the prized skills of Jew ish dyers. The one the Smithsonian has borrowed, 44 feet long and 14 feet w ide, has been ow ned by an Am erican senator and a descen­ dant of the Portuguese royal fami­ ly. It m ay have been made in Herat, once capital of a Mongol empire. The A rth u r M . Sackler G allery has made it the centerpiece of a sm all exhibit called "The W orld at O u r Feet." The rug itself is so big that only h alf is on display — the other half is rolled up. the The gallery explained that rugs of this type were made in pairs, to floors of be spread on European palaces for celebrations. This one belonged to the fourth D uke of Lafoes, a descendant of Portugal's royal Braganca family. It w as bought by Sen. W illiam A. C lark, D-Mont., w ho gave it to the Corcoran Gallery. The Corcoran lent it to the Sm ithsonian. Victor Calzada/EI Paso Times Everardo Tellez knocks the ball toward a mural painted on a handball court during a game with two companions at Lincoln Park Thursday in El Paso. The mural is one of many that decorate the park. 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The Friday and Saturday night shows both start at 10 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2003 T he Daily T exan f r e e s t y l e f e l l o w s h i p By Laura Radloff By Laura Radtoff Daily Texan Staff You know* summer is fast approaching when the studios put out a film like Malibu - Most \\anted, a movie's whose plot involves a white boy who acts like he s from "da hcod" Irving to get his father to accept him for w ho he is VV hile the movie is gcxxi for a few laughs, the film s star Jamie Kennedy, should've stuck with his IA show, Ihe Jamie Kennedy txpenm m t, from which the idea for the film wav derived. v v \\ \ . * « I» ' fjiic Ki / irtr-s f \ i1 Bv : Paul H u n ter Malibu's Most Wanted, which features Kenned\ Tave Ihggs and Anthony Anderson, had the opportunity to he funnv but killed anv chance of standing out from all the other teen-flich fod- der a men 10 minutes into the film for plays Kenned \ governor Brad Cluck man or a s he likes to call himsell B-Rad. Brad s rather is running of California and thinks that his sor v image might not b e good for his campaign. So h e lets h i s campaign manager Tom (Blair Underwood), set up a plan to "scarv the whiteness into him " Tom h i r e s two prissx actors Sean and P] (Diggs and Anderson), to pretend they are gang members Bv Marial By M arM Enrwood Daily Texan Staff Em h m m I It seems disturbing, when, in the beginning of a film, the dia­ logue shifts from the film's native language with subtitles to English for no apparent reason. Do the filmmakers think that the audi­ ence will not notice? Yet, this is precisely the predicament in which the audience of Bulletproof Monk will find themselves. Bi i n i t h o o i M o n k * * . -s * S t a r r i n g C h o w Y u n - F a t D i r k * w i > B v , J o h n W h i t k s i i j The story begins in Japan with a monk with no name, played by Chow Yun-Fat taking over the guardianship of a sacred scroll. Sixty years later, in New York, the Nazi who attempts to steal the scroll at the beginning of the film returns as a decrepit old man to try and steal the scroll and har­ ness its pow’ers for his own eter­ nal youth. It's an attempt to rid the world of those pesky, inferior races that the Nazi's failed to wipe out during WWII. The Monk, with the help of a street­ wise pickpocket (and apparently the prophesied next scroll guardian) named Kar (Seann William Scott), seeks to stop the Nazi's sadistic plan. Along the way they pick up Bad Girl/Jade becomes Kar's prophesized love, w hich interest. The film is low on plot but high on action, as fight scene after fight scene ensues Photo courtesy of Warner Bros An?hon> Anderson. Jamie Kennedy and Taye Diggs star in Malfbu. who w ant to kidnap Brad for ran­ som and force him to quit being a poseur and start acting "white " 1 T course, B Rad insists to his kidnappers that the act is the real him This forces Sean and P.J. to takr desperate measures in ordei for them to get paid. They call the only person they know from the hood, P.J.'s cousin Shondra (Regina Hall), to be a part of the scam and seduce him. Brad, however, figures out that he's being plaved Unfortunately, Shondra s ex-boyfriend gets jeal­ ous after seeing them together at a club and actually kidnaps Brad, Sean and P.J for real Brad, the flake poseur that he is, still thinks it's all part of an elaborate scam, (sort-of) ensues and hilarity while Brad gets the taste of real life in South Central Tos Angeles. Sadly, Jamie Kennedy's first attempt at a stamng role comes across as pretty comv One movie can only have so many jokes about how tunny it is to watch suburban w hite people try’ and act like they're gangstas, and Mahhu s Most Wanted tests the audience's limits. The script, by the same person responsible for Pauly Shore's In the Army Note and Son-in-law, is so full of phrases like "Fo' shizzle," and That's whack," that anvone wrho leav es the theater is likely to beat up the next person who says them. As it is, Malibu can keep lamie Kennedy and leave the rest of us alone. _ _ ____________ Seann w nilam Scott and Chow Yun-Fat star in Bulletproof Monk. Photo courtesy of MGM Pictures over the much sought-after scroll The fight scenes leave some­ thing to be desired as the action moves at a laboriously slow pace, due to the choreography of the sequences. The Mr. Funktastic character played by Marcus J. Pirae undermines all credibility. The scene in which the audience is introduced to this character, in the New York subway, retains no comedic or plot value, it just adds stupidity. Seann William Scott adds some comedic value and Chow Yun- Fat brings brevity and serious­ ness to the film, but the two never seem to find common ground. Scott seems out of his element during the serious portions of the film while Fat seems out of place during the lighter moments. The chemistry between these two characters is poor. As far as plot, intelligence and ch a ra cte r d ev elo p m en t go, Bulletproof Monk makes for poor viewing, but may find its- core audience among a younger crowds. The film's redeeming qualities do not make up for its vast lack of intelligence. 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