f \ I L .m tu uLrtL/cu riU M t Duke guard Daniel Ewing 's comin9badeto Texas for the Austin Regional. £2 j§| J L / PAGE IB COLOR COMICS RETURN Hey kids, color comics are back and better than cartoons on Sunday. PAGE 8A INTERVIEWING SKILLS Employers look at certain factors when considering whom to hire MAGICAL TRAVELS "Traveim and Magicians" is a beautifully rendered story of mysticism and reality. PAGE 6 8 PAGE 8B T h e Da in T e x a n Wednesday, March 23, 2005 Serving The University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 City manager requests federal review of APD D epartm ent o f Ju stic e w ill lo o k at p o lic e p olicies, procedu res By N ikk i B u ske y Daily Texan Staff Austin C ity M anager Toby Futrell subm itted a w ritten request to the U.S. D epartm ent of Justice on Monday, asking it to conduct a review of Austin Police D epartm ent procedures and policies. The request comes after two years of rising tensions between APD and the .local community amid claims of racial profiling and prejudice by the department. In her request, Futrell cited a 2004 report, written by the A ustin A m erican -Statesm an , which showed a disproportion­ ate use of force by APD officers against blacks and Hispanics. The report said that blacks in Austin were twice as likely as w hites to be on the receiving end of force by Austin police officers. Futrell also m entioned the "u n p ro fe ssio n a l m e ssa g e s" sent by officers over squad car computers during a fire at the M idtown Live nightclub. Officers sent m essages to one another over the APD computer system expressing excitem ent jo k in g arui about the fire at the business, which was fre­ qu ented pre­ dom inantly by blacks. T h e U .S . D epartm ent of issued Ju stice a statem en t Tuesday that it has forwarded Futrell's letter to the Civil Rights Toby Futrell, Austin dty manager Division and would not com ­ ment further. Austin Police Monitor Ashton Cumberbatch said complaints of police misconduct have been pil­ ing up over the last 18 months, and Midtown was just the la s t straw. There were 520 complaints made against APD in 2004, up from 420 in 2003, he said. "A s a result of the Midtown incident, there have been con­ cerns in the com m unity a b o L i t the levels and quality of polic­ ing in C entral East A ustin," C umberbatch said. "There has been a deterioration in the level of trust." D espite the request, 1 utrell said city officials believe APD has im proved its training and policies in response to commu­ nity concerns. A w ritten statement released RE V IE W c o n tin ú e se ' page B UT employees find a v o ice Connect members to pay fee J Confusion over allotted funds causes m isfiling o f budget for recent SG elections 1 By Lori H olcom b Daily Texan Staff The Election Supervisory Board ruled Tuesday the Connect ticket exceeded their campaign limit by $449.38 due to confusion over which candidates could be allotted money in campaign budgets. The infraction will cost each member of Connect two-thirds of their campaign deposit fee, or $20. However, for some members of the Ignite ticket, the misfiling could have made the dif­ ference in the campaign. Matt Stolhandske, financial director tor the Ignite campaign, said both tickets were informed how to file the candidate's expens­ es. He said the extra money spent on Union Board candidates allowed for more spending on campaign merchandise such as T-shirts. He chalked Ignite's loss up to obtaining fewer freshman votes and having fewer T- shirts to pass out. Stolhandske said when a budget is as low as $8 ,00(1 to $9,000, the $449 overspend is a big deal. "Ask Bemie Ebbers or Ken Lay about their involvement with number tweaking, and they will give the same response Connect did — 'We didn't know any better,'" Stolhandske said. "Ignorance is no excuse." Stacey Torres, financial director for the Connect campaign, said technically the cam­ paign did not overspend their budget, but CONNECT continues on page 2B ------------------------------------------------------- Comptroller denounces budget bill House leadership says HB 3 will rem ain unchanged w hen it goes before the Senate B y Jessa Lauren Hollett Daily Texan Staff According to Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhom, a bill that just passed in the Texas House will have unforeseen consequences, leaving the state billions of dollars in debt, if passed by the Senate. Strayhom said changes to House Bill 3 that were added during floor debate rev­ m ake her original enue predictions no longer valid. However, House Speaker Tom Craddick, R-Midland, Carole Strayhorn, said he believes that origi- Texas state nal numbers given by the comptroller C om ptroller's office are correct in stating that there would be no change in the amount of money received by the state, just in w ho paid it. Craddick said if Strayhom felt there was a problem, there was plenty of time to voice concerns before the bill was actually passed. Daniel Feeser | Daily Texan Staff Philip Mullins, a plant operator on campus, monitors fa cility equipm ent daily. Mullins is running for the office of higher education representative on the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees. Plant o p e ra to r to represent U niversity on retirem ent board By M e g a n Headley Daily Texan Staff UT employees may attain direct representa­ tion in the management of their retirement plans as soon as September. Philip Mullins, who has been a plant operator at the University for 12 years, is the only candidate on the ballot to be the higher education representative on the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees. TRS is the pension plan for many of the state's education employees. The system has more than one million members, more than 100,000 of which are higher education employees, Mullins said. All UT staff are members of TRS, but faculty have the option of participating in an alternative retire­ ment plan. In August 2004, the total value of the fund was more than $84 billion. is a member of the Texas State Employees Union and can communicate with its 12,000 members, many of whom are University employees, about important issues. Representation is especially valuable because of the current Social Security crisis, he said. "It's important for people to vote, even though I am the only candidate on the ballot, so that TRS knows that people are interested," Mullins Mullins said he is a good candidate, because he TRS continues on page 2B SG tables resolution to impeach representative B y Lori H olcom b Daily Texan Staff After nearly an hour of debate, Stud ent G overnm ent m em bers w atched Dilen Kumar with bated breath to hear his vote on whether to end all disputes about the resolution to impeach Representative Rodrigo Interiano. Issues voted on at the SG meeting Old Business: AR 19: In support of a Community-Oriented Policing (COPs) Program for the UTPD-Passed AR 20: Improving student access to professors through college or department Web sites-Tabled until next week AR 21: Resolution in opposition to cuts in the Federal Higher Education Budget for Fiscal Year 7005-Passed New Business: AR 22: Impeaching Rep. Rodrigo Jnteriano-Tabled indefinitely AR 23: Resolution to reaffirm the University of Texas'commitment to ending sexual violence and to sup­ port the events of Sexual Assault Awareness Month-Fast tracked to vote-Passed Kum ar's vote brought the tally to 15-14, narrowly allowing the assembly to indefinitely table the issue. The resolution was introduced by Chris Kennedy, tw o-year-at-large representative, who moved for the impeachment after Interiano refused to resign from office. Kennedy, an economics senior, said Interiano had done nothing to serve SG in his two years as an elected offi­ cial and for his final year should be replaced by a someone who was willing to work harder for students. Kennedy said he respected the response of the assembly, but hoped "the next assem­ bly will hold itself to a higher standard than we did." Kumar, liberal arts representative, must have had the same idea in mind. He said he felt it was the responsibility of the next administration to make the decision, because they were the ones who would actually be working with Interiano. M em bers of SG were split on the decision, some saying the topic deserved to be passed on for discus­ sion and debate, while others pleaded to table the issues in order to spare the image of SG and Interiano. "A great book said, 'Let he without sin cast the first stone,"' said Grant Stanis, SG business representative. Rodrigo Interiano, second-year-at-large representative for student government, lis­ tens to a debate about whether or not his impeachment case should be thrown out. Jennifer Jansons | Daily Texan Staff Stanis called the resolution a person­ al attack on Interiano and an embar­ rassment for SG. "This is not about S G image, but Rodrigo; it's not about closing a debate, but about a person," said Stanis, an accounting junior. tives brought the issue up with their they would support constituents, holding members accountable to their duties. Wes Carpenter, director of the S G communications agency, was quick to point out Interiano was voted into Kennedy said he felt if representa­ SG continues on page 2B STRAYHORN continues or page 2B Volume 105 Nun ber ill. ?Rrf.nts . W orld&Nation Opinion ---------- 3A ,4A University....................7A State & Local...,.__ ______ 6A N ew s Focus............. 3&5B 6B Sports Classifieds 1-2B ...........4-5B Com ics....................8A tJ7-8B Entertainment It hurt so good. Duh nuh nuh nuh, duh duh. H ig h L o w r r WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23,2005 TOM ORROW 'S W EA THER Low 60 High 80 SWEET! I'm manic again! AROUND CAMPUS I MARCH 23 & 24 TRS: M ullins ru n n in g for higher ed u catio n rep. 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The benefits a member receives depend on the person's salary and number 6f years of employment. The board's nine trustees supervise the investment fund­ ing and serve staggered six-year terms. Five trustees are invest­ ment professionals directly appointed by the governor. The other four are public school, higher education and retiree representatives. Members of TRS vote to nominate theif rep­ resentatives, and the governor chooses the trustee among the three candidates who receive the most votes. "I have no illusions of power if I am on the board, because even if the four representatives agree on an issue, the five profession­ als appointed by the governor can outnumber them," Mullins said. "The point is to have some­ one on the board to be the eyes and the ears of employees, who can communicate with the con­ stituency." In order to get on the ballot, candidates have to collect 500 signatures and Social Security numbers of higher education members of TRS. Two other higher education employees are running as write-in candidates because their petitions- were rejected. "Not enough signatures were verified by those who counted," said Frank Jackson, a write-in candidate from Prairie View A & M University. "We felt that we had enough signatures, but some people were hesitant to put their whole Social Security num­ bers because of identity theft." Mullins said that he could only circulate his petition in free- speech areas because of UT pol­ icy on Social Security numbers. He was only able to collect the required signatures because he had a committee of people help­ ing him. "If there is only one candidate on the ballot, the nominating process needs to be changed," he said. "We should have three, four, five candidates running." Mullins would like to see the four representative positions directly elected by employees, instead of only nominated. "Why does the governor get to choose?" Mullins said. "If I get 50,000 votes, and a write- in candidate gets 20 votes, the governor can appoint the other candidate." Tha TSEU has gotten House Bill 2634 introduced by state Rep. Hubert Vo to make the four posi­ tions directly elected, said Claire Closmann, an organizer for the Union at the University. "We want to have a voice for employees, to have more trans­ parency and accountability on the board," Closmann said "We need a board member who knows what it's like to have to retire on a worker's salary and worry about a pension." STRAYHORN: Disputed bill would lower property taxes From p a g e l A "I am disappointed and dis­ heartened by the announcement that Comptroller Strayhorn regarding HB 3," issued Craddick said in a written state­ ment. "We were all completely taken aback by her actions." The bill in dispute calls for the lowering of state property taxes and the replacement of the money with more sales and business taxes on certain items. According to Craddick, the bill passed in the House on March 14 with assurance from the Comptroller's office that the bill was "revenue neutral," meaning that the money the state loses in property tax would be made up in other places. In a Tuesday morning let­ ter to Craddick and the bill's author, Rep. James Keffer, R- Eastland, Strayhorn claimed the bill would cause the state to lose $1.8 billion in fiscal year 2007, and then continue to lose more money each year. "The Bill changed substan­ tially during the course of floor debate," Strayhom's letter said. "As originally adopted... [it] would have produced approxi­ mately $6 billion in new state revenue to offset a reduction of $6 billion in local school prop­ erty taxes each year, thus achiev­ ing a balance ... As passed by the full House, the Bill did not achieve this balance." In her letter, Strayhorn said the problem with the bill is in Article .2, which allows for businesses to choose between a payroll tax base and a franchise tax base, an amendment that was added after House debate over the bill. "Taxpayers will simply plan around, the tax as easily as they do the current franchise tax," Strayhorn said in the letter. Craddick said Strayhorn never voiced concerns about the bill, though there was "ample time and opportunity to do so." "Maybe she is playing poli­ tics, or maybe she and her staff are inept," Craddick said in a written statement. "Either way, I assure you that we stand by this bill. The Comptroller's Office certified it, and we are going forward with HB 3 as is." The Texan couldn't reach Strayhorn for comment Tuesday. SG: 15-14 vote ends impeachment dispute CONNECT: Fee ch arg ed for m isfiled b u d g e t From page 1A his position by the student body twice, whereas Kennedy was appointed to his. Other members supporting continuing debate of the bill said SG representatives owed it to students to give the issue more recognition. " A ll meeting I've been sick at my stomach; I'm physical­ ly ill over this issue," said SG Graduate Representative Laura Gladney-Lemon. "But it's our responsibility to hold each other accountable." Interiano said he didn't disagree with the points, but said Kennedy took the wrong approach to the problem. He said he had committed no crime worth impeachment, and to say he was a lazy person was ridiculous. Taking the LSAT? Law Office o f Charlie Roadman UT LAW GRADUATE 10 years of experience with LSAT instruction 99th percentile LSAT scorer Private Tutorial A cce p tin g 3 students 4 7 2 -1 1 1 3 • 1307 Nueces "This shows what happens today was stupid, because the majority of the assembly didn't even see grounds to continue discussion," Interiano said. Matt Stoihandske, two-year- at-large, and Elliot Reep, SG student services committee director, acknowledged the res­ olution had no legal grounds because Interiano had fulfilled the duties required of a repre­ sentative by the SG constitution. Representatives are required to attend two-thirds of all general assembly meetings, serve on a committee, spend at least one hour a week working on SG and attend committee meetings. Interiano was, however, on probation for having seven absences, whereas three are the limit. SG President Brent Chaney said members have been asked to resign by the executive offi­ cers for absences in the past, but Interiano had not reached that point. President-elect Omar Ochoa said it was an effective discus­ sion. "A lot of the members of the next assembly were there, and I think they really took the mes­ sage to heart," Ochoa said. He said he planned to revise the process for removal of rep­ resentatives who do not fulfill their duties. 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Presidential and vice presi­ dential candidates have a limit of $450 each, at-large and Union Board candidates have $275 representatives and college have $175 each. Connect's over­ all campaign limit was $8,550, however the Union Board can­ didates should have been filed separately — an action that would have reduced Connect's ESB budget to $8,000 and kept the Union Board budget from being lumped in. "If we had extra money it would have been a consider­ able advantage, but we didn't," Torres said. "I believe the ESB chair understood where the mis- communication came from." Mathew Hargrow, ESB chairman, said the infraction appeared to be linked to con­ fusion about Connect includ­ ing candidates for Texas Union Board representatives in their spending allotments. He said though the mistake was a seri­ ous infraction, there was no willful or blatant attempt to vio­ late the election code. Hargrow said a blatant viola­ tion of the code would have likely resulted in disqualifica­ tion of the Connect ticket, but said this infraction would be viewed as a "serious yet honest mistake." REVIEW: F u tre ll, APD w a n t to re b u ild tr u s t From p a g e l A by APD said the department would cooperate fully in the investigation. that and APD Both Futrell expressed hope the investigation, would assist in "rebuilding community trust." Cumberbatch said the federal review is just another tool to ensure that the police depart­ ment is doing the best job it can for the community. "The city is being respon­ sive to the questions that have risen," Cumberbatch said. "[The review] will ensure excel­ lent policing in every part of the community and fair, impar­ tial and thorough service from the Austin police. Need to have your wisdom teeth _ removed? ^ Don't go to extremes. We have a better option. 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Caroline Bruner Wayne Roche Brad Corbett Carter Goss G R E G M A T LSA T M C A T D A T O AT P C A T T O E F L WORLD & NATION BRIEFS Parents plead with court to reconnect feeding tube TAMPA, Fla. — Warning that Terri Schiavo is "fading quicklyTher parents begged a federal appeals court Tuesday to order the severely brain-damaged woman's feeding tube reinserted. David Gibbs III, attorney for parents Bob and Mary Schindler, told the 11 th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta that the 41 - year-old woman might die before they get a chance to fully argue their case that her rights are being violated. The appeal came after a federal judge in Tampa rejected the parents'emergency request. The Schindlers have been locked for years in a battle with Schiavo's husband, Michael Schiavo, over whether her feeding tube should be disconnected. State courts have sided with Michael Schiavo, who insists his wife told him she would never want to be kept alive artificially. The feeding tube was discon­ nected on Friday. Doctors have said Terri Schiavo could survive one to two weeks without water and nutrients. Shooting suspect apparently posted on neo-Nazi site MINNEAPOLIS — The teenager suspected in a shooting rampage on the Red Lake Indian Reservation may have posted messages on a neo-Nazi Web site expressing admi­ ration for Adolf Hitler and calling himself the "Angel of Death." Several notes signed by a Jeff Weise, who identified himself as "a Native American from the Red Lake 'Indian'Reservation,"were posted beginning last year on a Web site operated by the Libertarian National Socialist Green Party. The thread, entitled "Native American Nationalists," is no longer on the Web site, but a cached ver­ sion is still stored by the search engine Google. The poster who gave his name as Weise also went by the nickname "Todesengel," which is German for Angel of Death. Soldiers, guards in Iraq watch frontier to head off insurgents MANDALI, Iraq — Worried about people sneaking in from Iran, U.S. troops and Iraqi border guards are focusing their atten­ tion on the "socket" — a remote section of frontier that juts into Iran and is used by smugglers, shepherds and even job hunters for illegal crossings. The strongest concern, how­ ever, is that the rugged area is being used by those helping Iraq's insurgency. Iraqi and U.S. authorities have long accused Iran of meddling in Iraq, and the border guards and American technology are the first and main line of defense against infiltrators. The task is a formidable one. The two countries are separated by mountains and rocky hills laced by narrow creek beds that provide numerous hiding places. Com piled from Associated Press reports Roadside bomb in Iraq kills 4 civilians A relative waits with Muqdad Abdul-Karim, 12, at al-Yarmouk Hospital after he was wounded dur­ ing a gun battle between insurgents and armed civilians in the Dora section of Baghdad, Iraq, on Tuesday, Militants riding in three cars opened fire on people shop­ ping along a mam thoroughfare, and shopkeepers and residents returned fire, officials said. Karim Kadim Associated Press By Edward Harris The Associated Press BAG H D AD , Iraq — M ilitants in the northern city of Mosul targeted a U.S. patrol w ith a roadside bomb Tuesday that killed four civilians, and Baghdad shopkeepers and res­ idents traded gunfire with masked insurgents, killing three of them along a main thoroughfare. In the south, officials found the corpses of six Iraqi soldiers, their hands bound and their bodies rid­ dled w ith bullets. The U.S. patrol was hit by a homemade bomb in a northwest­ ern neighborhood of Mosul, dam­ aging a Hum vee as it crossed a bridge, hospital officials said, citing witnesses. Four civilians in a car near the blast were killed, the officials said. It was unclear whether any Am erican troops were hurt, and U.S. m ilitary officials were available not for comment. im m ediately Gunbattles erupted out in the streets of the southern Baghdad neighborhood of Doura, where m ilitants wearing black hoods and riding in three cars opened fire on people shopping on a main street. Shopkeepers and residents returned fire, killing three assail­ ants. A man, woman and child were injured and taken to a hos­ pital. Dr. Iyad Yass of al-Yarmouk hos­ pital said four victim s were adm it­ ted w ith gunshot wounds. "Two of them are risky. One of them was admitted to the opera­ tive theatre," he said. Earlier, gunmen in the same quarter killed a policeman as he drove to work, said police Lt. Col. Hafidh Al-Ghrayri. Iraq's next likely prime minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, indicated to a U.S. congressional delegation that he was in no hurry to have U.S.-led coalition tro o p s leave. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D C alif., said al-Jaafari was not as "upbeat as our people, who seem to be very excited about the quality of the Iraqi police force." "M y sense was he was certainly in no rush to hand over security to his new police force," Boxer, a vocal opponent of the war, said during a visit to Baghdad. Insurgents have carried out countless attacks on Iraq's arm y and police — fledgling security forces that the American m ilitary says must gain better control of the country before any major U.S. troop pullout from Iraq, now in its third year of the post-invasion conflict. The U.S. m ilitary reported the death of a M arine in a restive west­ ern province. The Marine, assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, was killed in action Monday in Anbar province, which contains the cities of Fallujah and Ramadi, the U.S. m ilitary said. As of Monday, at least 1,522 members of the U.S. m ilitary have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The corpses of the six Iraqi sol­ diers were brought to the morgue in Kut, a city about 100 miles southeast of Baghdad, said Hadi Al-Itabi of Al-Zahraa Hospital. The soldiers' hands were tied and their heads and torso were riddled w ith bullets. Iraq Defense M inistry officials said they had no information on the incident. Separately, six Iraqi soldiers were kidnapped in Anbar province, west of Baghdad, an area known as a rebel stronghold, Ramadi police major Mohamed Al-Dulaim i said Tuesday. Witnesses said about a dozen masked men grabbed the soldiers, who were dressed in civil­ ian clothes, as they headed to a bus station. In Mosul, a convoy of secu­ rity officials was ambushed late Monday, sparking a gunbattle that killed 17 militants, said Col. Wathiq A li, deputy police commander. No security forces were hurt, and 14 militants were detained, A li said. Among those in the convoy was top police chief Brig. ( ien Abu Ad- Waled, he said. Mosul residents said five mortar shells landed in a Kurdish enclave of the ethnically mixed city 225 m il's northwest of Baghdad, injur­ ing one person. Three rockets landed overnight on the town of Iskandariyah, south of Baghdad, killing one child, said a local police official, who asked not to be identified, fearing retribu­ tion from militants. In the eastern city of Kirkuk, the director of the Iraqi Arm y's legal department died Tuesday of wounds suffered late Sunday when gunmen shot him outside his home, said Gen. Anwar Mohammed Amin of the Iraqi arm y M eanw hile, Iraq sought to soothe relations with neighbor­ ing Jordan, with both agreeing to return their respective ambassa­ dors after a weekend diplom atic dispute over tern mism. On Tuesday, Iraq's national security adviser, M ouwafak al- Rubaie, said his nation's ambas­ sador to Jordan would return "as soon as practically possible." The announcement came a day after King Abdullah II ordered the return of Jordan's top diplom at in Iraq, the official Jordanian news agency reported. Both countries w ithdrew their envoys Sunday after arguing about the infiltration of Jordanian insurgents across their common border. Fed delivers seventh quarter-point rate increase By Martin Crutsinger The Associated Press W A SH IN G TO N — The Federal Reserve on Tuesday pushed a key interest rate up by a quarter-point to 2.75 percent as it continued its campaign to gradually nudge rates high enough to make sure that a rebounding economy does not trig­ ger unwanted inflation. The increase in the federal funds rate, the interest that banks charge each other, marked the seventh time the central bank has pushed rates higher since it started its cur­ rent credit tightening campaign last June. A t that time, the funds rate stood at a 46-year low of 1 percent. The Fed kept language that it has used with every rate increase, saying that future rate hikes would occur "at a pace that is likely to be measured," language seen as indicating continued quarter-point moves at the central bank's regular meetings. Some economists had suggested that the "m easured" pledge might be dropped at this meeting, given the recent surge in oil prices to above $57 per barrel. The Fed's action quickly trans­ lated into higher borrowing costs for m illions of consumers and businesses, w ith com m ercial banks pushing their prime lend­ ing rates up by a quarter-point to 5.75 percent. The action was led by announcements from Wells Fargo and Cleveland-based KeyCorp. The Fed's brief statement kept the pledge to move rates at a "mea­ sured" pace and kept the assess­ ment that the risks going forward were balanced between the threat of inflation and the threat that the economy might soften unexpect­ edly. However, the Fed did indicate somewhat more concern about inflation, saying, "Though longer- term inflation expectations remain w ell contained, pressures on infla­ tion have picked up in recent months and pricing power is more evident." But the Fed said that it did not believe that the rise in energy pric­ es had "notably fed through to core consumer prices." Analysts said this comment sup­ ported a view voiced by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and other Fed officials that while energy prices have been increas­ ing, those higher costs have not triggered higher overall inflation pressures. But economists said they detected slightly more concern about inflation in the Fed's new statement. " I think the tone is slightly more hawkish, and it could lead to slightly higher interest rates by year's end," said economist David Jones, the author of four books on the Greenspan Fed. W all Street also focused on the Fed's inflation comments. The Dow Jones industrial average, which had been up by 42 points before the Fed's mid-afternoon announce­ ment, dipped into negative terri­ tory after the announcement as investors feared more aggressive rate hikes in the months to come. Jones said that he now expected the funds rate could be as high as 3.75 percent by the end of the year, meaning one more quarter- point rate increase than he had been expecting before Tuesday's meeting. He said that 30-year mort­ gage rates, currently near 6 per­ cent, could be at 6.75 percent by year's end, still a low-enough level that the housing industry should remain strong this year. Analysts said tire Fed had to be pleased by recent signs of econom­ ic strength including the report that 262,000 new jobs were created tn February, the biggest gain in four months. M any economists believe the economy has been growing at a rate above 4 percent in the January - March quarter. So far, the so-called core rate of inflation, excluding volatile energy and food prices, has staved well- b e h a v e d at the retail level. 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HP AU j p p i | n a i l f l W I " R I I J j f t Y n r r u u H i i u n APRIL 1, 2005 THE TEXAS U N I O N d u n n n t i p r o g r a m o f f i c e B l 5 :0 0 PM 4th LEVEL RM4.3I2 EVENTS COSPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE * ] B emocrats hoping to meet one of their most visible Senate leaders. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, visited the home of former Texas Land C ommissioner Garry Mauro at a fund-raiser for her re-election campaign, hosted bv the Texas Young Professionals, a grass-roots Democratic Party organization. Approximately 650 supporters and well-wishers applauded as Clinton took the stage, waving to the crowd. "When Garry asked me to talk to a few friends, I should have known the whole yard would be filled," she said. an active Texas Mauro, Democrat, says he holds many such receptions at his residence. "Some people ask me after my events, 'I didn't know where to give the check,' so I'm asking for the check now," Mauro joked before introducing Clinton. The relationship between Mauro and the Clintons began 33 years ago, when Bill and Hillary in George McGovern's joined campaign 1972 presidential against Richard Nixon. "They weren't even in law school then, and they slept on the couch at Mauro's place while working on the campaign," said Bob Mann, a UT journalism instructor and friend of Mauro. Mauro said he felt that Mann had helped fill his courtyard by bringing so many young people "the truth." Clinton spoke about the capa­ bility still within the Democratic Party, despite their "demoraliz­ ing” defeat in November 2004, and she discussed election strat­ egy past, present and future. "The basic American birthright values are still at the center of the Democratic Party," Clinton said. "We just have to do a better job of communicating them to those who disagree with us." Clinton also said this strategy of a slow-and-steady campaign over the course of 40 years is what helped the Republican Party to take control of all three branches of the government in 2001. Clinton said Democrats should apply similar tactics to win back Congress and the White House instead of just becoming personally angered. "I realized that they were trying to undo the work of Bill Clinton, and I took that a bit personally," Clinton said, jokingly. "But then I realized I couldn't take it person­ ally, because they are trying to Suit filed against Internet company over 9-1-1 service undo work all the way back to Franklin D. Roosevelt. In addition, Clinton spoke of the love she and her husband, "Bill and I don't come down former President Bill Clinton, feel very often, because we eat too for Austin. much," she joked. By M arie D e lah o u ssaye Daily Texan Staff Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed suit Tuesday against an Internet phone company for not notifying consumers about the lack of traditional emergen­ cy 9-1-1 service. The lawsuit is a response to the experience of the John fam­ ily of Houston. Peter John, a pastor, and his wife Sosamma, were shot and wounded during an attempted burglary of their home in Februarv Their daughter, Joyce, attempt­ ed to dial 9-1-1 during the attack from a telephone upstairs. She received the following automat­ ed message: "Stop. You must dial 9-1-1 from another telephone. 9-1-1 is not available from this tele­ phone line. No emergency per­ sonnel will be dispatched. Please hang up now and dial 9-1-1 from another phone." Several months earlier, the John family had switched from traditional phone service to the broadband phone company Vonage Holdings Corp. Vonage offered the Johns unlimited long distance and a low monthly rate. But the Johns weren't informed of what Vonage didn't automatically offer — tra­ ditional 9-1-1 access. Abbott said the John family was fortunate to survive the attack. "I want to make sure that no other Texan has to suffer through this kind of situation," Abbott said. "In an emergency, every second counts. Access to 9-1-1 can be a matter, literally, of life or death." Vonage is the leading North American provider of Voice over Internet Protocol, a technology developed in the 1990s that pro­ vides phone service through a broadband Internet connection. Abbott said more and more people are switching to VoIP as a cheaper alternative to traditional By Halie Pratt Daily Texan Staff Legislation to improve public health care in Texas, particularly for the uninsured, is piling up — with two House bills and one Senate bill currently in consideration by House Committees and a $139 bil­ lion budget passed by the Senate Finance Committee on Monday. The budget, which is expected to come before the full Senate today, does not fully restore cuts made to the Texas Child Health Insurance Plan, but restores dental and vision benefits. Mental health benefits were already increased by the finance committee earlier this session. Despite the restora­ tions, there are still holes in the net, according to Patti Everitt, executive director for Children's Defense Fund Texas. "While we've made progress and have support from Senate members, the reason CHIP has vide. The lawsuit also demands $20,000 per violation. Currently, Vonage does offer emergency Service, but it is not included in basic service unless lawsuit, filed requested. The under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, claims that Vonage misleads customers by not clari­ fying that they must actively sign up to receive emergency service. "The bottom line is when peo­ ple sign up for Vonage, they need to know what they're sign­ ing up for," said Jerry Strickland, press secretary for the Office of the Attorney General. Strickland said even if con­ sumers activate the emergency service, they might not be aware of significant limitations com­ pared w ith traditional service. While traditional landline tele­ phones connect a caller imme­ diately to emergency service providers, Internet-based phone service routes callers through their own network first. This can cause delay and denied access outside the company's business hours, Abbott said. Additionally, Internet-based phone serv ice does not provide emergency service with the call­ er's location as traditional phone service does. The FCC has decided that VoIP service providers are not subject to state regulations. They are currently evaluating what federal regulations should apply to the providers, including pro­ visions regarding emergency 9-1-1 service. Strickland said the lawsuit against Vonage does not attempt regulation, but only requests open disclosure of the services provided. Abbott said he wanted con­ sumers to be required to check a box indicating they understand the emergency services provid­ ed by Vonage. Vonage officials were unavail­ able for comment Tuesday. Texas Attorney General Greg A bbott speaks about the first Internet phone lawsuit against Vonage, an Internet-based telephone service that faiied to inform customers of the lack of access to the 9-1-1 network. Jennifer Ja n so n s | Daily Texan Staff phone service. According to the Office of the Attorney General, subscription increased tenfold from 2003 to 2004. Vonage alone has more than 500,000 lines in service. The lawsuit seeks an injunc­ tion requiring Vonage to clearly inform consumers about the emergency services they pro­ been so successful was a variety of factors, many of which have been cut," she said. Everitt said such factors include 12-month eligibility, in which families re-apply for insurance eligibility once a year. As of the last legislative session, the renew­ al rate is every six months. Due to the increased renewal rate, many families fall through the system or have an extensive wait period due to backlogged paper work, Everitt said. The 12-month renewal rate is on the committee's Article 11 "wish list" of issues they'd like to see addressed in the full Senate's budget. Legislators are attempting to implement wish lists of their own. House Bill 470, by Rep. John Davis, R-Clear Lake, is pending decision after a hearing last week. It' would establish local services rather than district-wide services to provide care for aging, dis­ abled and mentally retarded citi­ zens along with those recovering from chemical dependency. The bill would privatize the new services, which would be under the jurisdiction of the Department of State Health Services or the Department of Aging and Disability Sendees. Counties would still pay for the services. The state mandates a county devote 12 percent of its budget to mental health services. Meanwhile, House Bill 1771, authored by Rep. Dianne White Delisi, R-Temple, proposes a pilot program for Texas Medicaid patients devised from a hybrid between state Primary Care Case Management and private Health Maintenance organizations. "We have an opportunity to design a Medicaid patient treat­ ment model that works for the patients, doctors, hospitals, local governments and taxpayers," Delisi said in a written statement. "Better yet, it can actually maxi­ mize access to federal funds." While Delisi's bill seeks to maximize access to federal funds, Senate Bill 6 aims to direct those fimds once the state gets them. The bill, authored by Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, has been a primary focus for the Senate and House alike, since Gov. Rick Perry announced health and Child Protective Services as his emergency issues in January. The bill focuses on CPS reform, including imposing felonies on those who knowingly make a false report of abuse or neglect and encourages the state to hire additional caseworkers to reduce case loads to no more than 12 active cases a month per worker. The bill was passed by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee last week and is currently being heard by the Committee for Public Health and for Human Services. Heath care and CPS are two of Perry's priorities for 2005, includ­ ing $250 million from the Senate budget to improve CPS. "I support every cent," Perry said in a statement on his Web site. "But more than committing to hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for CPS, we are laying down a significant marker in the effort to mend a broken safety net." 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B ush, a c o m m ittee h as been selected to d ev e lo p th e p ro p o sal for the first fam ily, acco rd in g to the UT System . T he co m m itte e co-chairm en Tom Loeffler, fo rm er ch airm an of th e UT Board of R egents, P eter F law n, p re sid e n t e m e ri­ tu s of UT a n d Jam es H uffines, UT B oard of R egents C h airm an a n n o u n c e d th e 13 co m m ittee m em b ers M arch 14. "W e will have to think creatively and present a proposal that will utilize the strength of UT's com ponents." Peter Flawn President Emeritus sp e c ific F law n sa id he a n d Loeffler h a d th e y lo o ked for in p o te n tia l co m ­ m itte e m em bers. c rite ria "W e w a n te d p e o p le w h o know th e U n iversity System , w h o are from d iffe re n t g e o ­ g ra p h ic reg io n s an d w h o are p ro m in e n t in v a rio u s field s a c ro ss T exas," F la w n sa id . "We w e re looking for p eo p le ac q u a in te d w ith the p re sid e n t a n d first fam ily, [people] w h o they h a v e co nfidence in ." Flaw n said S an d y K ress, a fo rm er se n io r e d u c a tio n a d v is­ e r for Bush, w a s an e arly n o m i­ n atio n . Bush a p p o in te d Kress to the E d u catio n C o m m issio n o f the S tates in 1998, T he com ­ m issio n is a . n o n p ro fit o rg a ­ n iz a tio n th a t a n a ly z e s e d u c a ­ tional issu es for p u b lic offi­ cials. K ress c o u ld n o t be reach ed for co m m en t Tuesday. c a lle d L o e ffle r L o w e ll L eberm ann Jr., w h o w a s the UT s tu d e n t b o d y p re s id e n t in 1962, se v eral w eek s ag o a b o u t th e co m m ittee, an d L eberm ann accep ted the n o m in a tio n . L eb e rm a n n is a D em o crat a n d said the b id for th e Bush lib rary is a n o n -p a rtis a n issue. "It is v e ry im p o rta n t to h av e the B ush lib rary as w ell as the ch e rish ed L y n d o n B. 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Source: Federal Election Commission Web site disclosure database 1 co m m ittee h a s n o t y e t been set, b u t he is a n x io u s to g e t a w in n in g p ro p o sa l o u t so o n e r th an later. H e h as w o rk ed w ith m a n y c o m m itte e m e m b e rs before an d said th ere w ill be an en erg etic effo rt to get th e lib ra ry to the UT System . H e said th a t th e tw o co- ch a irm e n h a v e ask ed the 15 System c a m p u s p re sid e n ts for in p u t on th e p ro p o sa l as p a rt of a p la n to e n c o u ra g e all UT in s titu tio n s to p a rtic ip a te in the p ro p o sal process. F law n is sc h e d u lin g the first m eetin g so m etim e n ex t m o n th . H e said th e co m m ittee h o p e s to have it"- p ro p o sal ready in five to six m o n th s even th o u g h th e first fam ily h a s yet to se t a d a te to h e a r p ro posals. I am lo o k in g fo rw a rd to th is first m e etin g ," Flaw n said "W e will hav e to think c re ­ a tiv e ly a n d p resen t a p ro p o sal th a t w ill u tiliz e th e stren g th of U T 's co m p o n e n ts." By A jai Raj Daily Texan Staff a n d fam ily Friends are m ourning the death of Rolando Eduardo Sanchez The 19-vear- old UT freshm an died Sunday after being hit by a taxi in Laredo, his hom etow n, as he w as walk­ ing hom e from a party. Those w ho knew Sanchez said he w as a com passionate and friendly individual. He was good to the people around him. He really cared for everyone he knew. It's a tragedy that we lost him so early." • Rene Perez, Ronaldo Sanchez's friend "He w as good to the people around him," said Rene Perez, Sanchez's friend and fraternity brother at Sigma Nu. "He really cared for everyone he knew. It's a tragedy that w e lost him so early." Sanchez, a com m unications in major, w as also the UT Preview Program. The involved Preview Program , designed f o r m otivated students interested in academic challenge and cultural enrichm ent, w as a good fit to r Sanchez, w ho Perez described as being "really talented on a lot of different levels." Sanchez's interests included draw ing, writing, w restling and heavy metal music, said friend and fraternity brother Warner Perez. "H e w as really good to all of his friends and accomm odating to all the people around him," Perez said. M em bers of Sigma Nu trav­ elled to Laredo yesterday for S anchezs viewing, w hich w as held at the H illside Funeral Home. He is scheduled to be buried W ednesday at 9 a m. at St Read about what's g o in g on in your world in T h e D a il y T e x a n Expect news, viewpoints and entertainment in our daily Legislature may repeal tuition deregulation law posal to shift authority back to the Legislature. Ray Grasshoff, sp ok esm an for THECB, said that tuition questions have been raised by legislators in o rd er to ensure affordable university rates, as p a rt of "C losing the G aps" — the statew ide plan to im prove h igher education. With none of the bills sched­ uled for h earings, Ellis and Gallegos said they are unsure, th ough hopeful, th at the bills w ill pass. G a l l e g o f i l e d 2 bills to re turn t u i t i o n - s e t t i n g p o w e r to l a w m a k e r s By Adrienne Lee Daily Texan Staff State legislators m ay have to decide w h eth er to keep or repeal their 2-year-old law deregulating tuition at public universities. L aw m akers in both h o u ses have filed bills in the last tw o w eeks that w o u ld return tuition- setting p o w er to the Legislature and cap tuition hikes. Since the p revious Legislature d ereg u lated the UT tu itio n , System Board of R egents has voted to raise tuition twice, m ost recently by 4.75 percent, an d to im plem ent a 14-hour, flat-rate tuition fee. State Rep. Pete Gallego, D- A lpine, filed tw o bills reg ard­ ing tuition last week. H ouse Bill 2688 caps tuition hikes at 3 p e r­ cent each year, and H ouse Bill 2687 m oves regulating p o w er from boards of regents back to the Legislature. G allego said his m ain objective is to give the state authority again, but he w ould at least like to see lim itations in place. the higher education b u d g e t by h u n d re d s of m illions of dollars," Gallego said. "They also a d o p t­ ed a m isguided policy th at gives regents the unchecked p ow er to arbitrarily increase tuition and fees on Texas college stu dents." State Sen. R odney Ellis, D- H ouston, filed Senate-Bill 1400 tw o w eeks ago, w hich w ould require a 5 percent an nu al cap on tuition increases. increase in A ccording to Ellis' com m uni­ cations director, Jerem y W arren, the senator opposed deregu la­ tion in 2003 and w arn ed of the significant tuitio n rates. S tem m ing from a high nu m b er of com plaints from stu ­ d e n ts an d their families, Ellis is, at the very least, trying to re-open d iscussio n a b o u t the deregulation law, W arren said. "The ultim ate goal is to p ut responsibility back on the state Legislature," W arren said. "It is the state's responsibility to m ake su re needs are m et." Ellis, W arren said, has long believed that the state should have control over tuition regula­ tion and w ork w ith regents by "p u n tin g " to th em the n eeds an d concerns of stu d en ts and their families. "Last session the Republican- d om inated L egislature slashed "I d o n 't think the Senate real­ ized how big of a problem it w ou ld be w h en they d ereg u ­ lated tuition," W arren said. Law m akers see the law dereg ­ ulating tuition as a problem because of 20 percent to 50 p e r­ cent statew ide tuition increases that have been m ade over the past tw o years, W arren said. The UT System Board o f Regents had n o direct com m ent regarding the H ouse an d Senate bills th a th av e been filed. Though, the board d id app ro ve tuition increases for the fall sem ester earlier this m onth. Increases at m ost of the 15 UT cam puses w ere at or below 5 percent, b u t both UT Brow nsville and UT Pan A m erican increased their tuition rates by m ore than 10 percent. these "The board has looked close­ ly at increases tu itio n before ap p ro ving them ," Jam es Huffines, UT Board of Regents ch airm an, sa id in a w ritte n statem ent. 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Ewing and the Blue Devils are headed to the Frank Erwin Center for a Sweet 16 matchup with Michigan State on Friday at 6:10 p.m. in the opening game of the night. No. 2 seed Kentucky faces sixth-seeded Utah 30 minutes following the conclusion % of the first game. The winners of the two games square off Sunday for a trip to the Final Four in St. Louis, Mo. Ewing is no stranger to winning at the Erwin Center. Along with former Longhorn T.J. Ford and graduating Texas senior Kenny Taylor, Ewing claimed 5A sta^e titles his junior and senior years at Willowridge High School in Houston. "It will be great to get back," Ewing said. "I have some fond memories from back in high school playing up there for the state championship, and hopefully we can go there and take care of business." Ewing, now part of Duke's trio of stars — including juniors J.J. Reddick and Shelden Williams — scored 22 points in the Blue Devils' 63-55 win over Mississippi State to advance to their eighth straight NCAA regional semifinal. tremendous "He played for us," Williams said after the win. "He was the floor-leader, and he was a big-time floor- leader tonight. He didn't want to go out on a sour note, and now fortunately, he won't have to. Now he's going back home to Texas." With the win over Mississippi State, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski won his 66th NCAA Tournament game, pass­ ing former North Carolina head coach Dean Smith as the all-time NCAA leader. Michigan State is also back in Texas for the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years. The Spartans fell to the Longhorns in the South Regional Final in San Antonio in 2003. Michigan State is in the Sweet 16 for the sixth time in eight years. The Spartans advanced to the Austin Regional with a 72-61 victory over Vermont on Sunday. Maurice Ager scored 19 points, and Paul Davis chipped in with 11 points and 14 Location: Durham, N.C Record: 27-5 Nickname: Blue Devils Coach: Mike Krzyzewski Seed: No. 1 Tournament Record: 83-25,29 years Conference: ACC Top Scorers: J J. Reddick 22.1, Sheldon Williams 15.4, Danie¡ Ewing 15.2 Top Rebounders: Sheldon Williams 11.3, DeMarcus Nelson 4.6, Shavlik Randolph 4.4 Kentucky Location: Lexington Record: 27-5 Nickname: Wildcats Coach: Tubby Smith Seed: No. 2 Tournament Record: 97-41,46 years Conference: SEC Top Scorers: Kelenna Azubuike 15.0, Patrick Sparks 11.1, Chuck Hayes 10.7 Top Rebounders: Chuck Hayes 7.9, Kelenna Azubuike 4.8, Randolph Morris 4.3 Michigan S t a t e _________ Location: East Lansing Record: 24-6 Nickname: Spartans Coach: Tom Izzo Seed: No. 5 Tournament Record: 38-17,19 years Conference: Big Ten Top Scorers: Alan Anderson 13.6, Maurice Ager 13.5, Paul Davis 11.8 Top Rebounders: Paul Davis 7.6, Alan Anderson 5.4 ________ _______ Utah Location: Salt Lake City Record: 29-5. Nickname: Utes Coach: Ray Giacoletti Seed: No. 6 Bid: At-large Tournament Record: 35-28,26 years Conference: Mountain West Top Scorers: Andrew Bogut 20.4, Marc Jackson 10.7, Bryant Markson 10.5 Top Rebounders: Andre Bogut 12.2, Justin Hawkins 4.1, Bryant Markson 4 --------------------------------------- — BASKETBALL continúes on page 2B Duke guard Daniel Ewing and the Blue Devils will look to leave Austin with plane tickets to St. Louis. Chuck Burton | Associated Press Source: The Associated Press Kickin' it with the Longhorn M em bers of the Texas softball team take part in a friendly gam e o f hacky sack during practice. Longhorns, Lady Vols set to square off in midseason t i l t Texas hopes to continue their trend o f topping ranked opponents today D ean Sagu n Daily Texan Staff T e x a s ’ softball team able to find other ways to pass the time before a game by competing in hacky sack By Ryan Killian Daily Texan Staff Before every game, the Longhorns stretch, run, throw and hacky. The hacky sack has been a part of Texas tradition for as long as anyone on the team can remember, and it isn't likely to disappear any time soon. At the core of every hacky circle are the self­ titled "OG Hackiers," which stands for "Original Gangsta." Wynter Turner, Alexis Garcia and Chez Sievers are the current OG Hackiers, along with the "Keeper of the Hacky," Melanie Jarrett. "We're pretty intense about it," Jarrett said. Alumni Tamara Poppe and Sarah Wieszczak are . also among the elite squad of hackiers. Jarrett counts the coaches among the best of the players, calling head coach Connie Clark, who has her own signature rule, the best of the coaches. "If she hits it off her head, she won't kick it," Jarrett said. NORTH TEXAS VS. NO. 11 TEXAS WHEN: Today, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. WHERE: Austin, Texas INTERNET: www. Clark's ability to keep the sack alive isn't all that separates her from the players. She's also mastered the psychological aspects of the game. "She's a really good trash-talker," Garcia said. texassports.com By Ricky Treon Daily Texan Staff think The Longhorns have almost made it through the gauntlet. In less than a month Texas will have faced seven straight non-conference opponents, five currently ranked in the top 15 in the nation. the "I learned team lessons valuable from [the non- conference match­ es]," Texas head coach Jeff Moore said. the toughness of our schedule is begin­ ning to pay off." NO. 19 TENNESSEE VS. NO. 9 TEXAS WHEN: Today, 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Austin, Texas INTERNET: www. texassports.com "And I % The ' No. 9 Longhorns did not get through their month-long batch of matches unscathed. They suffered losses to No. 2 Northwestern, No. 7 Duke, No. 5 Southern California and No. 12 UCLA. But the\ rebounded with a 4-3 upset of No. 8 Vanderbilt on Sunday. The final step in their midseason jour­ ney is against a perhaps under-ranked SOFTBALL continues on puye 2B TENNIS continues on paye 2B The Longhorns will look to continue their w inning ways fresh off of a win over No. 8 Vanderbilt. Brian Ray i Daily Texan Staff TEXAS PITCHER REPEATS AWARDS For the second straight week Longhorn pitcher Cat Osterman was named the USA Softball National Player of the Week and Big 12's Pitcher of the Week. NBA Cleveland 91 Detroit 76 Phoenix 105 Atlanta 94 New Jersey 98 Indiana 91 NC AA Georgetown 74 CS Fullerton 57 LONGHORNS SET FOR NFL SCOUTS NFL general managers, coaches and scouts are in Austin today for Texas' Pro Timing Day. Several Longhorn seniors will work out at the Moncrief- Neuhaus weight room this morning, and then the group, including Doak Walker winner Cedric Benson, will run and go through position drills in the indoor bubble at the Denius Fields to improve their stock before the NFL Draft on April 23-24. Today is pivotal for Benson, who chose not to work out at the Combine in Indianapolis earlier this month on the advice of his agent Eugene Parkei Derrick Johnson is expected to attend and answer questions, but he doesn't need to work out after putting on one of the most impressive displays of athleticism at the Combine Surgery haults Bonds chance at record Giant uncertain about upcoming season after latest knee surgery By Ken Peters The Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Leaning his head on a crutch and repeatedly saying he was tired, Barry Bonds said he might miss the entire season following his latest knee surgery. "Right now I'm j u s t going to try to rehab myself to get back to, I don't know, hope­ fully next season, hopefully the middle of the season. I don't know. Right now I'm just going to take things slow," he said Tuesday after meeting with San Francisco k wants trainer Stan Conte for one and a half hours. "I'm 40 years old, not 20, 30." said Bonds went Conte through a "normal rehab six days out of surgery" on Tuesday and that his knee looked as expected. "I expect he'll progress as knee patients go," the trainer said, offering no prediction of when Bonds might be able to play again. The seven-time NL MVP, who begins the season third on the career homers list with 703, returned to spring camp Tuesday following last week's surgery. He made his remarks while sitting at a picnic table out­ side the Giants' clubhouse with his 15*year-old son, Nikolai, at his side. Bonds said he was tired and disappointed following a win­ ter in which he was accused of steroid use, his grand jury tes­ timony was leaked and he had two knee operations. He blamed his troubles on the media. "You wanted me to jump off a bridge, I finally did," Bonds said. "You finally brought me and my family dow n.... So now go pick a different person." Bonds had his latest surgery last Thursday in the Bay Area. Though the Giants have not set a timetable for his return, Conte has said it's unlikely he'll be ready for opening day. "M y son and I are just going to enjoy our lives. You guys wanted to hurt me bad enough, you finally got me," Bonds said. "I'm mentally drained. I'm tired of my kids crying." Teammate Moisés Alou, who has had five surgeries, said Bonds probably was just having a bad day. "Maybe today he was not very optimistic. I think it was one of those rehab days where you just caught him on one of the bad days," Alou said. "It's not fun when you come to the ballpark, then have to go to the training room to get taped and get treatment. "It's not as fun as when you are young and wild and doing things, especially when you are the man." Bonds trails only Babe Ruth (714) and Hank Aaron (755) on the career home run list. He hit a season-record 73 in 2001. them Last September, the Giants dropped a provision that would have allowed to void Bonds' $18 million salary in 2006 if he failed to reach 500 plate appearances this year or 1,500 combined from 2003 to 2005, including at least 400 this year. Giants superstar Barry Bonds told reporters on Tuesday that he could miss the entire sea­ son after under­ go in g another knee surgery. Ben M a rg o t Associated Press BASKETBALL: No. 1 and 2 seeds travel to Austin, could meet in Elite 8 From page IB rebounds in the victory. Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo is currently 21-6 in the tour­ nament — a percentage second among active coaches only to Krzyzewski. The Spartans, who finished sec­ ond to top-seeded Illinois in the Big Ten, are looking for a little revenge against the Blue Devils, who have claimed victory the last five times the two teams met. This season, Duke defeated the Spartans 81-74 in Durham, N.C. "You never want a team to be satisfied, yet sometimes people want coaches to be satisfied. Well, they are barking up the wrong tree here," Izzo said. "I'm not going to be satisfied with any­ thing until I can cut some nets down at the end." Izzo has lost all four meetings against Krzyzewski, including a meeting in the 1999 Final Four. The other side of the Austin bracket features the top vote- getter in The Associated Press' All-America team, which was announced Tuesday. Australian Andrew Bogut is averaging 20.4 points and 12.4 rebounds a game. Bogut's 60 first-team votes and 330 points beat out Duke's Reddick by seven and 22, respectively. The 7-foot Bogut is the only member who did not receive a nod in the preseason All-America balloting or an honor last season. He is now considered one of the top, if not the No. 1, picks in the upcoming NBA draft. Behind Bogut's passing, and not his scoring, the Utes advanced to its regional semifinal since 1998 after upsetting No. 3 seed Oklahoma 67-58 in the second round. Bogut scored a season-low 10 points in the Utah victory. However, Utah is likely going to need someone to step up besides Bogut if it is going to have a chance at pulling off another . upset against the second-seeded Wildcats on Friday. Utah and Kentucky squared off in 1998 in the national title game, with the Wildcats taking the championship with a 78-69 win. The 1998 was played in San Antonio, and Kentucky coach Tubby Smith told The Associated Press that it "does seem eerie" that the two teams are once again meeting in Texas. The Utes have yet to defeat the Wildcats in NCAA play, going 0- 5. In fact, Kentucky has sent Utah home from the Big Dance in 1993, 1996,1997 and 1948. And while coaches and play­ ers are hesitant to talk about it, a potential Duke/Kentucky match­ up in the regional final brings extra excitement to the month of March, already filled with plenty of Madness. Duke and Kentucky have met five times in the NCAA tourna­ ment, and all five of those games were decided by six points or less. One of the most famous meetings between the two teams came in 1992 when Blue Devil Christian Laettner hit a buzzer-beater to give Duke the win. So even with the Longhorns already out of the tournament, Austin will be the focus of the basketball community this week­ end as homecomings, underdogs and revenge-seekers make their way onto the Erwin Center floor. SOFTBALL: Longhorns doing their part in continuing hacky sack legacy at Texas From page 1B Despite the team's hacky habit, some of the athletes are stumped by the cloth ball. It's by no accident that the core group developed into gifted hackiers. As freshman, they practiced together late at night. "I would definitely attribute our current skills to those late- night sessions," Jarrett said. This year's freshmen are working diligently as well to carry on the hacky sack tradi­ tion. Rachael Cook bought her own sack to practice with, and MicKayla Padilla has quickly developed into an able hackier. "She's probably newcomer of the year," Jarrett said. "Meagan Denny is by far the worst." The goal is for each player to touch the hacky at least once, but there are several rules that make this no easy task. Any participant who breaks a rule is pegged with the sack — coach­ es are no exception. On Cat Osterman's recruiting trip with Texas she got involved in a game. When Clark broke a rule, Osterman had to peg her, and the potential recruit had no qualms about doing it and doing it hard. Jarrett, a senior, takes her responsibilities as the "Keeper of the Hacky" seriously. She got the position her freshman year because she already had a hacky sack. And now, as the "official guardian," she tends to the responsibilities diligently. She carries the sack in her bat bag and starts the circle before each game. "It's good luck if we get sev­ eral hackies before game time," she said. The end of the school year signifies then end of Jarrett's run as the Keeper, and she is already looking at prospective candidates. Jarrett says she is already "tentatively" eyeing Cook, and she has looked at the freshman's new hacky and approves of it. The team circles up in the bullpen today before facing North Texas. The Mean Green are 7-16 and have dropped their last two games. Despite their record, the team has been pro­ ductive offensively all season: If they break out against Texas, the off-and-on Texas offense will need to produce. After a successful trip to California, the Longhorns are 23-4 and ranked No. 4 in the nation. The set with North Texas is the team's last contest before conference play. "We're all pumped up to play," Garcia said. The beginning of conference play signifies a season hitting its stride. For the seniors, it will be over quickly, and when Jarrett leaves, so will her hacky. "Can I get it bronzed or some­ thing?" she said. TENNIS: Tennessee t o serve as stepping stone lor Texas into conferen ce play From page IB Tennessee team. No. 9 Texas (9- 4, 4-0 Big 12) battles No. 19 Tennessee (10-3, 3-1 SEC) at the Penick-Allison Tennis Center this evening at 5:30. Last year the two teams met in Knoxville, Term., where the Volunteers jumped out to a 1- point lead after winning the doubles point. The two teams then went back and forth until sophomore then-Longhorn Kelly Baritot clinched the match with a 6-4, 6-2 win. "Tennessee will be as tough as anyone that we have played this year," Moore said. "They have defeated common opponents more decisively than we have." Tennessee w ill be as tough as anyone that we have played this year" Jeff Moore, Texas head coach Texas and Tennessee's com­ mon opponents so far have been Duke, Wake Forest and Notre Dame. Both teams recorded a 4-3 loss to No. 7 Duke, and both beat Wake Forest 6-1. However, Tennessee beat Notre Dame 6- 1, while Texas struggled and edged out the Irish 4-3. So, despite the difference in rank, Tennessee could prove to be a formidable opponent. Whatever the outcome, after tonight, the Longhorns turn their focus back to the Big 12. "The biggest area of improve­ ment must be to play to win in doubles. The team has been very close to winning several doubles points but can't quite get over the hump," Moore said. "But [the] No. 1 doubles team is playing at a very high level, and hopefully the other teams will follow." The top-seeded doubles team of juniors Katie Ruckert and Kendra Strohm is 8-4 on the season. After Tennessee, Texas will take the knowledge it has gained from this past month's competition into four Big 12 matches beginning March 26, when it faces Colorado at home. Iirtssrfc Wti. m Daily Texan Housing Fair Free Pizza Union BallroomcoFor more info call your Rep or 471-1865 The Daily Texan • DailyTexanOnline.com KV R IV • KV'RX Radio • Texas Travestv • Cactus Yearbook SPORTS NOTES Fenway to stay the home of World Champion Red Sox BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have decided to stay at Fenway Park, ending years of speculation about whether the team would leave baseball's oldest and smallest stadium. The Red Sox on Wednesday plan to announce they will remain at Fenway, an industry source with knowledge of the team's plans told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The source spoke on condition of anonymity. Since buying the Red Sox in 2002, the team's owners have refused to say whéther they had made a final decision on staying long term at Fenway despite several recent sta­ dium upgrades and seat additions. Villanueva wavering on NBA or another season in college STORRS, Conn. — Connecticut sophomore Charlie Villanueva, who led the Huskies to an unprecedent­ ed ninth regular-season Big East title, is considering a jump to the NBA but has not made a final deci­ sion, a team official said Tuesday. "Certainly he has not told Coach [Jim] Calhoun he will not be coming back,"team spokesman Kyle Muncy said. Villanueva, an athletic 6-foot-11 forward from Brooklyn, N.Y., played his best basketball in the second half of the season. He averaged 13.6 points and 8.3 rebounds a game, emerging as the Huskies'leading scorer. The 20-year-old forward is heading home this weekend to discuss his future with his family. He met with Calhoun on Monday afternoon. Cubs bullpen receives more bad news, Borowski out MESA, Ariz — Chicago Cubs reliever Joe Borowski will miss at least six weeks with a broken bone in his arm, another loss for a pitch­ ing staff already without Kerry Wood and Mark Prior. Borowski sustained a non-dis- placed fracture in his right ulna when he was hit by a line drive in Monday's 12-5 loss to Kansas City. He's wearing a splint and will begin a throwing program when the heal­ ing process is complete, in approxi­ mately six weeks. The injury means the Cubs will have to scramble again to fill a hole on their pitching staff. They're already without their top two starters, Wood and Prior. Wood has bursitis in his shoulder but was scheduled to throw a side session Tuesday and could pitch in a game later this week. Prior has inflammation in his elbow. He didn't have any soreness after throw­ ing off a mound Sunday and planned to throw again Tuesday. Davis keeps job but is warned by Hoosiers athletic director BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Mike Davis will remain Indiana's basket­ ball coach, resolving doubts that persisted throughout the Hoosiers' disappointing season. A written statement from athletic director Rick Greenspan included a warning that Ill's 29-29 record over the past two seasons needs to improve. The Hoosiers went 15-14 this season, which ended with a 67-60 loss to Vanderbilt in the first round of the NIT. Greenspan said Tuesday that he and Davis met in recent days and are committed to returning Indiana basketball to the country's upper echelons. Pettitte, back on mound, captures first spring victory KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Houston left-hander Andy Pettitte allowed two runs and four hits in his first start of the spring Tuesday, and Adam Everett had two doubles and two RBIs as the Astros defeated Washington 8-2. Pettitte (1 -0), whose 2004 season was cut short when he underwent left elbow surgery in August, threw 60 pitches in three innings. He walked one and struck out three. "I felt like my breaking stuff was decent, and mechanically I felt good," Pettitte said. "I felt like my velocity was better than the other day, and that's a good thing. I don't feel like [the Nationals] really got a good swing off me. They got a few hits, but I really felt good about the way the ball was moving." Pettitte pitched two scoreless innings Thursday against Cleveland. Houston manager Phil Garner says he is pleased with Pettitte's progress and that Pettitte is on schedule to make his first start of the regular season April 6 against St. Louis. "I thought he threw with good velocity, but more importantly, he threw the ball down and he had good location," Garner said. "He used his breaking ball. After a tough first inning, he settled down and got a couple of more innings in." Compiled from Associated Press reports Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3B House, Senate bills combat negative campaign ads By Robert Fisher Daily Texan Staff Every election year, candidates throughout the political spec­ trum are attacked by negative, sham advertisements attempting to tarnish their reputations with inflammatory statements, which often turn out to be false. Lastyear, for the2004Oklahoma Senate race, Democratic candi­ date Brad Carson was the target of one of these ads. The spot featured an animated Carson as the puppet of Democratic leader­ ship in Washington. Carson is portrayed on vacation while he should have been voting in the Oklahoma Legislature, and the ad ends with a caricature of John Kerry controlling Carson's mari­ onette strings. This legislative session, with House Bill 1348 and Senate Bill 649, both Texas houses are try­ ing to combat this "political por­ nography," as the Christian Life Commission describes it, by ban­ ning undisclosed funds from cor­ porate and union groups for cer­ tain advertisements that are cur­ rently categorized as issue ads. State Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R- San Antonio, coauthored SB 649 and said it would help clean up political campaigns in Texas. He said that although he won despite negative attacks, he would "rath­ er have an honest discourse of issues." Currently, Texas uses a "magic word test" when considering w hat constitutes an issue adver­ tisement. Issue ads can be funded by corporations or unions and do not require a donor to be dis­ closed or need the approval of a candidate for the ad to be broad­ cast. Brian Donovan, community organizer for Cam paigns for People, explained that current issue ads cannot contain "magic words" that directly support or denounce a candidate. These for­ bidden words include: vote for, vote against, support, oppose, elect and defeat. . The new legislation would call for a test under which cor­ porate and union funds would be banned from advertisements that are publicly distributed to more than 500 people, air within 60 days of a general election or 30 days before a primary, clearly refer to a candidate and target the candidate's electorate. Suzii Paynter, director of pub­ lic policy for the Christian Life Commission, said this legislature will bring ethics laws to the pub­ lic's attention and increase the integrity erf the people who run. Paynter countered t laims that this law would curtail free speech. She described the belief that these new laws would restrict the rights of corporate employees and union members to express them­ Individuals, selves politically. however, are not restricted by this legislation and are allowed to contribute an unlimited amount of money a s long as they disclose how much. She pointed out that true issue ads can still be run, and corpo­ rations and unions are free to distribute any advertisement or brochure to their own employees and members. Paynter calléd this legislation "a moderate, sensible step that would bring Texas in line with the federal McCain- Feingold laws." These laws, also known as The Bipartisan Cam paign Reform Act of 2002, modified the fed­ eral election process by restrict­ ing soft money contributions and adjusting other rules. The Snowe- Jeffords Amendment to the act prohibits labor unions and for- profit corporations from spend­ ing their treasury funds on "elec­ tioneering communications." The Texas bills are currently awaiting committee hearings. Texas Freedom Network opposes virtual school' bill good track record of serving kids well," Miller said. Hey said that while private companies would be allowed to run some of the virtual schools, public schools would still have an advantage. "The free m arket approach says that those who make the best product will attract the most custom ers," he said. "Private companies could be contracted out, but I think the public schools should have a leg-up since they have been in the game longer." Miller said the quality of edu­ cation provided by privately-run virtual schools is questionable. According to a TFN report, stu­ dents at a virtual school in Florida run by K12 Inc., a company that has tried to open virtual schools in Texas in the past, scored worse on Florida's standardized tests than 98 percent of the state. "There's no requirement for certified teachers. There's no limit to class-size," Miller said. "A virtual course could have as many as 300 students for one teacher." She said the state is rush­ ing into expanding the virtual school w ithout sufficient data from its pilot program s in Plano, Houston and eight other Texas cities. "The Legislature needs to Dean L. Sagun | Daily Texan Staff Kathy Miller, president of the Texas Freedom Network, expresses her opposition to House Bill 1445. learn from its mistakes," Miller said. "It expanded charter schools w ithout getting all the data, and now they're trying to do the same with the virtual school network." The bill is currently under review by the House Committee on Public Education. If it passes, it will go into effect Sept. 1, 2005. By Justin Ward Daily Texan Staff Members of the Texas Freedom Network, a w atchdog organiza­ tion m ade up of religious and community leaders, say the cre­ ation of a "virtual school net­ w ork," m andated by House Bill 1445, am ounts to a program of "virtual vouchers." If passed, the-bill will create a network of public schools offer­ ing online classes. Members of TFN say the bill drains funds from public schools by allowing private- and home-schooled stu­ dents to take online classes run by public schools. "The public school in the dis­ trict in which the student lives does not get per-capita dol­ lars for that private- or home- schooled student," said Kathy Miller, TFN president. Mark Hey, legislative aide to the bill's author, state Rep. Jerry M adden, R-Plano, dis­ missed claims that the bill was a voucher system in disguise. The bill is designed mainly for public school students in rural areas w ho don't have access to classes taught in larger districts, he said. "W hat w e're really saying is w hy aren't we giving every stu­ dent in the state the opportu­ nity to take advantage of these courses," Hey said. The bill would allow school districts, charter schools and regional service centers to con­ tract out online services to pri­ vate entities. Miller said this diverts public funds into private corporations. "You have an ever-growing num ber of private companies trying to get public tax dollars, and none of them have a very T S P B O A R D M E E T I N G Wednesday March 23, 2005 5:00 P . M . Cam pus Club Room 203 4 0 5 W. 2 5 T H STREET A U STIN , T X 7 8 7 0 5 Visitors Welcome We encourage any community member who has any k in d o f temporary or permanent disability to contact Texas Student Publications beforehand so that appropriate accommodations can be made. Anyone is welcome to attend. GHCLRN A N D I N G in The Daily Texan's Longhorn Living The U TStudents' Guide to Living Coming March 24, 2005 For a d v e rtis in g inform ation, call 471-1865 Suzii Paynter of the Christian Life Commission expresses her discontent over finance reform and candidate attack ads paid for with undisclosed corporate or union money. Sen. Jeff W entworth, behind, overcame the controversial ads to be re-elected to his fifth term as a state senator. Dean L. Sagun Daily Texan Staf 3 bills target u n d e ra g e d rin k in g By Courtney Cavaliere Daily Texan Staff Texas legislators held a public hearing Tuesday to hear testi­ mony on seven alcohol-related bills filed this session, three of which attempt to curb underage drinking. House Bill 193 would require kegs to be registered so police could track and penalize adults who purchase kegs that end up being used at parties where minors are served. The bill's author, state Rep. Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, said people often scatter when law enforcement officials arrive at parties, and it is difficult for police to hold anyone account­ able without keg registration. Ellen Ward, from th e nonprofit coalition Texans Standing Tall, said she supports the bill because kegs are particularly attractive and dangerous to minors. "Kegs [provide] such easy access to high volumes of alco­ hol," Ward said. "We find much more binge drinking when kegs are available." Fred Marosko, executive director of Texas Package Stores Association, said he opposes the bill because it would only force unnecessary and time-consuming paperwork upon liquor stores "We're m aintaining records now," Marosko said. "Any addi­ tional records would be con­ sidered repetitive and possibly even onerous and would prob­ ably adversely affect the sale of kegs." A Laws requiring keg registra­ tion have already been imple­ the mented in 24 states and District of Columbia bill second authored by Eissler, House Bill 36, also attempts to restrict underage drinking. 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Tomas Borge, the former inte­ rior minister who is currently No. 2 in the Sandinista Party, said the United States is using a complaint about surface-to- air missiles left over from the w ar to try to derail a bid by Ortega to retake the presidency in elections next year. it would suspend N i ua “ The United States is try­ ing once again to meddle in N icaragua's internal affairs, because they are desperate and scared by a certain Sandinista victory in the upcoming elec­ tions," Borge, the party's vice­ secretary, told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. In fact, Ortega has lost three runs for the presidency since he stepped down after 1990 elections, and polls indicate his chances next year are slim at best. The Sandinistas — whose full name is the Sandinista National Liberation Front — would do well only if Ortega was replaced as nominee by his chief party rival, the polls indicate. But the United States has stepped up its criticism of the Sandinistas in recent weeks, and on Monday, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld indirectly blamed the party for blocking the Nicaraguan gov­ ernment's efforts to destroy the leftover missiles, saying there were "some impediments." Privately, U.S. officials said impediment was the chief Ortega. W a s h in g to n an n ou need M onday about $2 m illion in m ili­ tary assistance to Nicaragua because the country had not followed through on a prom­ ise to destroy the missiles. The United States fears the old weapons could end up in the hands of terrorists. to Ortega has led Sandinista the missile opposition allyin g w ith destruction, another opposition group to pass legislation preventing President Enrique Bolanos from destroying the weapons. They sav bowing to U S. pressure to destroy them would infringe on the country's sovereignty. 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For many seniors and fifth-year "super-seniors," that means ditching jeans, whimsical T-shirts and comfort­ able flip-flops to don a suit and begin the job search. After sev­ eral years of laid-back learning, it may be helpful to hear what actual hiring employers look for in an applicant. torn The GPA factor When most students leave school, aside from the job that pays for eating out and enter­ tainment, they haven't had much work experience. For that reason, some employers place importance on a college grade-point average. High grades will usually get your foot in the door, but they're not everything. Johnny Butler, a UT professor of management and director of the UT IC2 Institute, said grades are a gauge of what kind of employee an applicant will be. "A high GPA doesn't gauge how smart you are; it just indi­ cates you know how to manage your time," he said. While a GPA carries some weight at certain jobs, it is not always the most important hiring criterion. Most employers say that it is a combination of personal­ ity, accomplishments, applicants' non-academic activities and how they interact with other people. Tim Q llan , a managing mem­ ber of a large personal asset cor­ poration, said he interviews a lot of intelligent people looking for a job, and personality often ends up being the decisive factor. Mike Gesch, the property man­ ager for University Commons apartments, agrees. "Our employees are hired based strongly on character and work ethic. The people we look to hire want to do their job right, on time, and they want to impress the people they are working for." As manager, he's also responsi­ ble for the staff and hires employ- hiring, we look for individuals who can think on their feet and are not intimidated by tough questions," Gesch said. Do your homework Whether you have your room­ mate interrogate you with ques­ tions an employer might ask or just find out what responsibili­ ties come with the job, prepara­ tion for an interview can make or break the experience. "Coming to a job interview prepared is essential," Callen said. He gave some tips for com­ ing prepared, such as researching the person who will be interview­ ing you. "Try to 'Google' their name and read [up] on them, if pos- tions, especially it you have a problem, says C alian. "I would much rather have an employee admit they have no clue about an assignment rather than an employee who totally screws it up, because they were afraid to ask tor help, which causes far more work and head­ ache for everyone," Callan said. He also stressed how impor­ tant it is to learn quickly by quoting an old adage. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease" but he was quick to add, "But if the wheel squeaks too much, you have to replace it." If something is confusing, there is a good chance someone else doesn't understand either, so don't be afraid to ask for help, he added. On the Web For more information on job interviews: http://www.AceThelnterview.com http://www.interviewStrategies.com httpj/jobsearch. about, com i For online job listings: http-J/wwwMonster.com http-J/www. CareerBuilder.com "The people we look to hire want to do their job right, on time, and they want to impress the people they are working for" M ike Gesch, U n iversity C o m m on s p ro p e rty m an ager ees that perform different tasks ranging from janitorial work to sales. He says that during the inter­ view process he screens employ­ ees by making sure they can han­ dle hard questions. "When showing potential resi­ dents around the property, an employee will constantly get tough questions thrown at them from every different angle. When sible. Also make sure to research the company you are shooting for and what they do," Callen said. It is also important for can­ didates to educate themselves about the position for which they are applying. If it is not clear what the job requires, then simply ask. a more professional look," Callan said. Dress for success Be a team player Dressing professionally is important depending on what your job requires of you. John Butler advocated dressing well in the corporate environment, "When you dress well, you feel confident, and when vou are con­ fident, you perform well." Butler stressed that dressing well and being properly groomed gives off a sharp image, which employers prefer or sometimes require. Callan said his company requires at least business casual attire at all times and business formal attire for important meet­ ings and events where the com­ pany will be represented. Teamwork is a common phrase heard throughout the business world and for good reason. Butler, Callan and Gesch all say that team-working skills are a must for any employee. "Team playing is important in business, institutions, basket­ ball, politics and life in general. Team playing means everyone evaluates each other," Butler said. Constructive criticism in the working world should be taken seriously, as it is an honest assess­ ment of what people think of you. Callan says that his company encourages 360-degree coaching. Questioning is key Do not be afraid to ask ques­ "College students about to enter the corporate world need to re-evaluate their wardrobe for "This means that bosses can give suggestions down to employees, employees can give suggestions up to management and everyone can sideways coach their colleagues," Callan said. When asked about respecting superiors, Callan replied, "I don't look for employees that strictly follow my every order; I look for employees that have the courage to speak up if they feel something is wrong or can be done differ­ ently. That's how our company keeps getting better." Gesch sa id, "With so many differ­ ent personalities out there, a team player is a real asset and stands out amongst other applicants." Working well with other people is always a plus, but it is still only part of the equation. When asked about the ideal candidate for a job, Callan said, "The ultimate applicant would have a good academic record, strong people skills, be honest, work well in teams and have a strong desire to get the job done right." ALCOHOL: B ill w o u ld require keg registration From page 3 B bartenders and retailers from sell­ ing alcohol to someone celebrat­ ing their 21st birthday until 7 a.m., rather than midnight. "Excessive drinking on a per­ son's 21st birthday has unfortu­ nately become commonplace," Eissler said. He said the bill is intended to reduce the celebration time and pre­ vent binge drinking on that day. Susan Wagener, spoke in favor of the bill, which she helped initi­ ate. Wagener's son died of alcohol poisoning by binge drinking on his 21st birthday in 1999. Another bill presented before the subcommittee was House Bill 13; which would bring fel­ ony charges against salespeople caught for a second time selling liquor to minors. "My bill is directed at those who knowingly break the law and have already been prosecuted for it," said the bill's author, state Rep. Frank Corte jr., R-San Antonio. "I think the penalty needs to be so significant they won't even think about it." But Ann del Llano, of the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, said the penalty is too severe. She recommended using higher fines instead and pulling liquor licenses from repeat offenders. HB 428 would give hotel bars the right to sell alcohol any time of day, and HB 833 would allow a city or county with a population of 800,000 or more to sell alcohol between midnight and 2 a.m. HB 1448 allows wineries to sell wine between 8 a.m. and midnight Monday through Saturday and between 10 a.m. and midnight on Simday. HB 1520 would allow winery permit holders in a dry area to sell wine if it's manufac­ tured in the state and if 50 percent of the juice is from fruit growrn within the state. All bills were left pending and will be brought before the full committee today. R e c y c le y o u r c o p y o f T h e D a i l y T l x a n mmmwwmmmmm Few standouts, but solid year for SXSW film Shelby Knox, front, fought for comprehensive sex education for the high schools of Lubbock. The film documenting her struggle, "The Education of Shelby Knox," was one of the brightest highlights of this year's SXSW Film Festival, Photo courtesy of InCite Pictures Despite no knockouts, SXSW line-up featured stunning docum entaries By Stephen Saito Daily Texan Staff "Can I just talk to my vagi­ n a?" pleaded Nicole Doring, one of the subjects of Alexandra Shiva's theater camp documen­ tary "Stagedoor," shortly before taking the stage to do some improv. It was one of those simple, that unexpected m om ents seemed to define SXSW this year — even as the lines out­ side festival venues grew to an all-time high and Hollywood types like Owen Wilson could be seen sitting at the counter of the Mexican restaurant Las Manilas on Congress Ave. While there didn't seem to be that one knockout film at the festival this year, even with the presence of "Hooligans, a coming of age film with Elijah Wood, which was the first nar­ rative film ever to win both the festival's jury and audience prizes, SXSW had arguably its most solid year ever in terms of screenings. Not surprisingly, the best films were from the documen­ tary arena, which has annually been the festival's stronghold. In addition to the aforemen­ tioned "Stagedoor," a won­ derful look at a summer safe haven in the Catskills for proud drama geeks, the highly topical Alex Gibney doc "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" was an unflinching and sur­ prisingly funny film about the corporation's downfall. Similarly, the "Rock School" docum en­ taries and "M urderball" found a nice bal­ ance of drama and humor in stories that were a little more uplifting than "Enron," with the former concentrating on a school in Philadelphia where kids can learn Jimi Hendrix guitar licks, and "Murderball" concentrating on the little known world of wheelchair rugby, which is as fierce as it sounds. While there didn't seem to be that one knockout film at the festival this year, SXSW had its most solid year ever. And perhaps it's merely pride for a fellow UT student, but "The Education of Shelby Knox," which will air on PBS's P.O.V. series on June 21, was as inspir­ ing a documentary as they come, due in no small part to current UT sophomore Shelby Knox. The film chronicles her life before arriving at the University, when Knox championed a sex education program in her native Lubbock, where teen pregnancy was a part of everyday life. W hile her attem pts are blocked at every turn, either by ignorant bureaucrats or an over- zealous student rival (who, we ultimately learn, attends A&M), Knox teaches as much as she can to the community while learning more about herself. Directors Marion Lipschultz and Rose Rosenblatt do a remarkable job of showing the desperation of Knox's situation and yet by the end of it, one can only hope Knox makes good on the film's end title card, which promises a future run for presi­ dent. As for the narrative films, any conversation about the festival's best films would probably have to begin with "Cavite," the Ian Gamazon and Neill Dela Liana co-directed thriller, which was as exciting for its Filipino set­ ting as it was for the film's "Phone Booth"-like plot. The other narrative of note had to be Andrew' Bujarski's "Mutual Appreciation," which finds writer/director Bujarski, one of film's most offbeat dia­ monds in the rough, relating the hopes and fears of the unemployed and seem ingly underwhelmed Generation Y in a mostly improvised film that rings of truth. From page 8B to the viewer. The plot never really achieves anything too exciting, instead replacing an engaging story­ line with jaw dropping visuals. The problem is that the visuals, though technically complicated, aren't anything we haven't seen before. Touted as haying more than 400 computer-generated images, it's the most expensive anime movie to come from Japan. The money spent in the picture is obvious, from a visual standpoint; in just about every scene there is some­ thing that is obviously computer generated. These computer gen­ erated images, usually some sort of wacky invention or incompre­ hensibly large building, do very little for the narrative and seem to aim for the awe factor. The problem with the comput­ er generated images is that they are so striking that they take the viewer out of the world of the drawn characters, and thus out of the movie. Perhaps one of the most annoy­ ing things about the film, and subsequently most dubbed Asian films, is the horrid voice acting. Some big name stars Have been tapped to play the roles, with the likes of Patrick Stewart and Alfred Molina playing father and son respectively, but the two child leads are irritating to no end. And it surprised me to find out the main character was played by the rather old, and very female, Anna Paquin ("X-Men"). I think the casting session went some­ thing along the lines of, "Find the most shrill, nasally, children as possible." "Steamboy" is a rather disap­ pointing outing from director Katsuhiro Otomo, who* directed the groundbreaking anime film "Akira." The director has tried to move away from the bleak mechanical future world of "Akira" into the irritatingly bright Victorian-era England. Unfortunately, the rather pes­ simistic ideas of man's distrust of technology doesn't translate well to the brightly lit, almost Disney- esque world that Otomo has cre­ ated in "Steamboy." Indeed, the climax is one long, loud, icy affair akin to some of the explosive sequences of something produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, full of gra­ tuitous explosions and dizzying action but void of any reason. By the end, almost the entire city of London is decimated with no mention of anyone picking up the pieces. Ultimately, "Steamboy" does not break any new ground as far as stories go. It's a less-than- engaging tale served on a breath­ taking platter. As far as finding an American audience, "Steamboy" will prob­ ably get lost in the shuffle, despite the hefty budget and over-the-top visuals. Perhaps director Otomo got too caught up in trying to show the audience something inventive when he should have been more concerned with a cohesive storyline. I enjoyed looking at what was onscreen, and it was always visu­ ally fascinating, but my eyes were drawn more to my watch than the action. Steamho'» S t a r r in g : A n na P a q u in . P atrick Stew art, Alfred M olina D ir e c t o r : Katsuhiro Otomo STEAM: F ilm ’s D isney-esque visuals do not m atch dark narrative tone In "Steamboy/ Anna Paquin provides the voice for the character Ray Steam, a prodigy who fights to save Victorian-era, yet technologically anachronistic London with a powerful new weapon. 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C o r n in g t o m o r r o w : Soundbites anyone? 8B W ednesday, M arch 23,2005 T h e I ) a i l \ T k x a i n w w w dailytexanonline com En tertainm en t Editor: T o Belis E-mail: daiiytfxanm usic@ hotm ail.com Phone: (512) 232 2213 Travellers’ a sumptuous, magical tale 'IkA V E lJLK R S AND VI VGICl \NS SiARRlNi;: Tsrwang Dandup DlREi !<>H khventse Norbu By Joey Seiler Daily Texan Staff ' Travellers and Magicians" is a beautiful movie. It resonates emo­ tionally like the best classic fairy tales — simple, dark and magical. And it's scenic like the best shots from a Lonely Planet guide. Writer/director and Buddhist lama Khyentse Norbu's sopho­ more effort follows Dondup, played by Tsewang Dandup, as he struggles to hitchhike from a small village in Bhutan, where he holds a ranking government posi­ tion, to a larger dty where he can potentially get a visa to America. Once in his dreamed-up land of opportunity he can wash dishes or pick apples — but at least it's America. Dondup the American stereotype smokes voraciously, plays air guitar to second-rate pop metal and wears "I Heart New York" T-shirts under the only denim gho (traditional Bhutanese* robe) in existence. While waiting for the bus, Dondup meets an apple seller, a monk and a rice paper merchant with his daughter. The monk begins to tell a story of another young man named Tashi who is unsatisfied with his current situa­ tion and thinks more about chas­ ing women than his daily work. But his drudge work is learning to be a magician. Tashi is drugged by his younger brother, the more capable magi­ cian, leading to a story within a story within a story. He halluci­ nates a ride on a magical white horse through the forest until he comes to a cabin shared by an old man, Agay, and his young wife Deki. Tashi immediately falls in Deki Yangzam plays, Deki, the yo u n g wife of an abusive older m an in a mythical world. C a t h a r in e R y a n Zeitgeist Films love with Deki and plots, with much later regret, to murder her abusive husband and escape. Norbu intersperses the two sto­ ries, and as soon as you begin to get tired of one, he sends you back to the other. When Tashi falls for Deki, Dondup begins to fall for the rice paper merchant's daughter, Sonam. Tashi learns the evils of pursuing the easy life, and pre­ sumably Dondup begins to see that too. The monk uses his par­ able to draw parallels to Dondup's life, but unless Dondup's life prob­ lems are greatly exaggerated, the similarities fall short. Fortunately, the film seems to get that, and emphasizes the many distinctions between the fantasy world and the real. The scenery of the real world is breathtakingly full of bright, crisp mountains, quaint villages and a bus that looks like it escaped from the Magical Mystery Tour. But Tashi's dream world goes even further. Norbu gives us dark blues and greens that look like oil-painted forests and a river that practically sparkles in the light. In the real world we hear a drunk singing folk songs off the back of a truck, but the fairy tale gives us ethereal Himalayan throat singing. The landscape of Bhutan is the final character of the movie. And Norbu knows how to direct it. It changes between the two plots, works to keep you interested if the story flags, and, ultimately, is his most persuasive argument to favor the simple Bhutanese life over the busy city. Who wouldn't want to live in the middle of a picturesque forest where the only stressor is the question of which group of old villagers won the day's archery tournament? the And is definitely film directed outwards to the west. It is the first feature film shot in Bhutan, and its goal is to repre- Sonam Kinga plays, "The Monk," in the new film "Travellers and Magicians." "Travellers" is a beautiful tale which seam lessly blends the real world with a m agical alternate. The film is currently playing in the Dobie Mall theater, th o u gh don t be fooled by the G uadalupe-facing aw n ing which reads "Travellers and Mathematicians." C a t h a r in e R y a n | Z e itg e is t F ilm s sent the Himalayan kingdom to the world. Norbu does an excel­ lent job presenting the beauty of simple mountain life and show­ ing the harms of modernization — the rice paper maker, slowly, but without any trite complaints or rants, loses business to modem paper. However, and this is the only real downfall of the movie, it's so one-sided it becomes unbeliev­ able. Norbu falls into the typi­ cal trap of over-glorifying a lost frontier. The "real" Bhutan is as much of a fantasy as Dondup's vision of the land of opportunity or the monk's fairy tale. There's no consideration for the benefits* of urban life or the problems of the rural country struggling to keep up. For example, the film uses Dzhongka, the new national language of Bhutan, which only a quarter of the population speaks. It sells an idyllic culture to tourists that tourism would only ruin. But accept that, and "Travellers" is a fantastic movie. The actors are all amateurs picked from the sur­ rounding areas — most characters are named after their actors and the apple picker really is an apple picker who was confused about why he had to keep repeating the same actions for multiple takes. Instead of appearing uncomfort­ able or awkward on camera, the actors give their characters an appearance of reality and sim­ plicity that is more often seen in intimate theatre than film. They make even their constant com­ plaints about Dondup's smoking seem genuine and not preachy. By the end of the movie, Norbu asks you to give closure to the movie and make your own inter­ pretation of the parable and Dondup's character. But there's not a particularly profound mes­ sage to be found. We learn only that the grass isn't always greener on the other side — unless, of course, you sweat out a wage each day while smoking until your lungs fall out in a dark American city. Then you should move to Bhutan. But, like all stories about travel­ ers, the lesson — and the enjoy­ ment — is in the journey, not the destination. Costliest anime out of steam Ray Steam is a yo u n g inventor w ho has discovered a powerful new form of energy in "Steamboy." P h o t o c o u r t e s y o f S o n y P ic t u r e s The latest film from ‘Akira' director falls short of expectations By Edw ard Lim Daily Texan Staff Japanese animation seems to take place in two distinct time periods, the past or the future. Apparently, the present just isn't interesting. takes place in the 19th century, albeit a hyperstylized 19th century full of awe, wonder and fantastic machinery. "Steamboy" In "Steamboy," we're intro­ duced to the young Ray Steam, a RtEGLAJL. 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His father and grandfather both were part of a mysterious mechanical experiment centering on a mys­ terious orb that may hold the future of civilization. The orb fell into the hands of our young hero and there are two groups fight­ ing to gain possession of it, one that plans to market it as a war machine, and one that ostensibly seems to want to protect it, Ray is caught in the middle, trying to piece together what exactly each group plans to do with the orb. Helping out, though most of the time just hindering, is Scarlett, a girl who has inherited her fam­ ily's fortune and is the head of one of the groups fighting over the orb. Frankly, her role in the entire scheme was confusing and only served to complicate an already headscratching tale. 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