V I 3 u » LSaftHlH ¡QV n 3 .ví.IW * Friday, November 5, 2004 J a i l y T e x a n Serving The University of Texas at Austin com m unity since 1900 www.dailytexanoniine.com University approves construction, renovations Board allows price negotiations to begin for UT hotel By D a v id K a s s a b ia n Daily Texan Staff T h e U T Sy stem Board of R eg en ts show ed no re se rv a ­ tions w hen they approved the p u rch ase o f land for a UT hotel and nam ed p relim in ary arch i­ tects the p ro ject d u rin g T h u rsd ay 's qu arterly m eeting. for Follo w in g a closed session, the board started off the tw o- day m eeting by u n an im o u sly allow ing the U niversity to begin n eg o tia tin g p rices on sev en p arcels of land for the hotel, lo cate d b etw een U n iv e rsity and W hitis Avenues. Later in the day, the F acilities Planning and C o n stru ctio n C om m ittee selected L a k e /F la to A rchitects out of San A ntonio, and H KS Inc. A rchitects from D allas to co n d u ct p relim in ary plan nin g and d esign work. A ny b u y in g n e g o tia te d price for the land must still be approved by the board at a later m eeting. "It's been a lon g tim e need on cam pus to h ave a resid ential co nferen ce cen ter," UT President L arry Fau lkn er said Thursday. "T h e site on U niversity Avenue looks like the rig h t site. There have been a lot o f things com ­ ing to g eth er here at the m eet­ in g ." At the very earliest, the new hotel w ould open in fall o f 2008, said Pat C lubb, U T vice presi­ dent for em p lo y ee and cam pus serv ices. Sh e add ed th at the U n iversity is ju st in the b eg in ­ ning steps of p roject planning. "W e're not su re how fast we w ill be able to m ove and get the ap provals needed in p lace," HOTEL continues on page 5A Jessica Talley | Daily Texan Staff A lthough Speedway is closed to vehicles, pedestrians rarely walk in the road. The University received approval to plan renovations for the area. b u d g et and cap ital m ent program . im p ro v e­ "T h e East M all has n ever been a stirrin g part of cam pus from a land scape p oint of view ," UT P resid en t Larry Faulkner said w hen he addressed the board. is "W h at w e're trying to do M ALL continues on page 5A "She just did her duty in fearless determination, and we're going to miss her" — APD Chief Stan Knee Funeral for a friend System sets phase one of Speedway, East Mall upgrades B y D a v id K a s s a b ia n ____ D aily Texan Staff T he U T S y stem follo w ed w hat seem ed to be a general them e of constru ction and ren­ ovation at T h u rsd ay 's qu arterly m eeting, when they tentatively approved a ren ovation project for the U n iv ersity 's East M all and Speedw ay A venue. Phase one of the renovation b u d g ets $12 m illio n for aes­ th etic u p grad es and im p rove­ m ents to facilitate p edestrian traffic in both areas. A ll work w ould be funded by g ifts to the U n iv ersity and w ould be done in stages. In one o f tw o co m m it­ tee m eetings on the im p ro v e­ m ents, reg en ts g reen -lig h ted the project to be added to its Family, friends, fellow officers say goodbye to Am y Donovan By Lori Holcomb _____ ' Daily Texan Staff A sea of blue uniforms filled St. Helen's Catholic Church in Georgetown on Thursday morning for a funeral for Austin Police officer Amy Donovan, who was accidentally killed on duty last weekend. "In 35 years (of service) there's been great sadness," said A P D Chief Stan Knee. "I can't tell you why, but this one's been more difficult." Donovan became the 19th officer and first woman killed in the history of the APD on Saturday rught when her partner, Adrian Valdovino, accidentally hit her with their patrol car. Donovan was chasing a suspect on foot in East Austin when the accident occurred. She died early on Sunday at Brackenridge Hospital. The church was packed to its 750 person-capacity with family members, close friends and fellow APD officers. Hundreds of additional officers, fire depart­ ment members, emergency medical teams and sup­ porters — some coming from as far as Houston and Dallas — flooded onto the front lawn of the church where they listened to the service through speakers. "I would say she was fearless," Knee said. "She was in pursuit of a man much larger than her, and she did not hesitate one moment. She just did her duty in fear­ less determination, and we're going to miss her." The 37-year-old mother of four joined the depart­ ment after graduating from the 109th cadet class last June. Donovan's husband, Terry', spoke at the services and shared memories of his wife. He described the first time he saw her as "love at first sight." "Thirteen years of Amy wasn't enough," Donovan said emotionally. Donovan said he supported her when she decided to become an officer, although people sometimes asked him why he let his wife become a cop. "I would laugh and say, 'I hear they can vote now, too,"' Donovan said. He said his wife was strong and full of determination. She became a mother at age 16, which forced her to quit school and work three jobs to support her son, but she went on to attain her general education diploma. DONOVAN continues on page 5A NEW S A NALYSIS M M M M Today's N e w s Seth Harp sends o letter from Iraq The economics junior is currently stationed in Iraq. His letter appears on the Opinion Page. SEE PAGE 4A W O R L D & N A T I O N Yasser Arafat fighting for life Apparently erroneous reports of the Palestinian leader's death surfaced on Thursday. SEE PAGE 3A Two teams of the m old Texas and Oklahoma State have similar styles, each complete with one of the nation's top rushers. SEE PAGE 1B F0< Life ain't easy for write-ins Mathematics professor Lorenzo Sadun, who ran for congressional District 10, had a lot on his plate. SEE PAGE 8A Fast-a-thon raises awareness The Muslim Students' Association hosts the event for the third year to address hunger in the U.S. SEE PAGE 6A CORRECTIONS In Thursday's Texan, a story titled "Border kept eager eyes on election," the third and fourth paragraph on Page 10A should have been attributed to Rosarro Mendez, a pharmacy clerk. In a story titled "CapMetro moves forward on commuter-rail plan" in Thursday's Texan, misidentified John Trevino, a Capital Metro board member. In Thursday's Texan, a photo on Page 7A misidentified Austin City Manager Toby Futrell. A column in Tuesday's Texan incorrectly stated the party affiliation of Ralph Nader. Nader ran as an independent in Texas. The Texan regrets the errors. TODAY'S W EAT HE R High 69 Low iaS* 48 It's a toner BONANZA! Index World & N a tio n ........... 3A O p in io n ..................... 4A U niversity.................. 6A State & Local...............7A Focus......................... 8A Sports.......................1-5B Classifieds............. 6B Com ics................. 7B Entertainment............ 8B Volume 105, Number 46 25 cents An officer com ­ forts another during a prayer at the funeral of Austin Police Officer A m y Donovan at St. Helen's Catholic Chuch in Georgetow n on Thursday. Deborah Cannon Austin-American Statesman Far left, the Funeral proces­ sion of officer Amy Donovan makes its way to the cemetery. Left, APD Officer Adrian Valdovino embraces Terry Donovan, at the funeral of Terry's wife A P D officer Amy Donovan at the Cook- Walden Capital Parks cemetery in Pflugerville. Matt Rourke & Jay Jannings Austin-American Statesman Moral issues motivated voters Abortion, stem cell research, gay marriage topped list of hot topics By R o sann a Flores Daily Texan Staff Alexis DeLee, a spokeswoman for the Texas Republican Party, said morality played a major role in this presidential election. said terrorism was the most important issue. ____ While Democrats nationwide were left wondering what went wrong on election night, Republicans got a boost from millions of voters across party lines who held one thing in common — con­ servative social values. Moral issues such as abortion, gay marriage and stem cell research were the motivation for many voters to cast ballots this year — more than the war on Iraq or the economy — many polls and experts say. "It seems that a substantial amount of people said moral issues were impor­ tant, and, for this county, it means con­ servative issues," said John Sides, an associate professor of government at the University. "This suggests that the Republican Party did a good job of get­ ting Christians to the polls." Of 13,531 surveyed by voters Edison Media Research and Mitofsky Intémational, 22 percent cited moral val­ ues as the most important issue, 20 per­ cent said the economy and jobs were the most important issues and 19 percent "The majority of Texans and even Americans supported the moral resolve of Bush," DeLee said. Of the exit polls she has seen, she said people said they voted their values. While the presidential campaigns emphasized the war in Iraq and terror­ ism, Sides said moral issues, often linked to religious beliefs, motivated people to get to the polls. "People who care about moral issues tend to care deeply about these issues," Sides said. He also said that because these people have such strong convictions, politicians can "mobilize them easily." "As we define moral issues — abor­ tion, gay marriage and stem cell research — people that are opposed to these issues tend to be conservative," Sides said. "But the issue of poverty is also a moral issue, and liberal Christians can make that argument." But while the Republican Party' did a good job of getting Christians to the polls, Sides said this does not mean these moral values represent the major­ ity's values. ELECTION = 2004 "The nation is not turning to the right," he said. College students were not immune to this phenomenon. Crystal Stutes, a UT government senior, said her values affected her vote, but she didn't want leaders to force their values on others. "I don't think its right for politicians to impose their moral beliefs on others/' Stutes said. "Also it is easier to mobilize people who are involved in community' activities such as churches and legions, than it is an average citizen." Vivi Thai, a UT marketing senior, had a similar reaction. "I don't think the president should dictate how people live if they don't harm others," she said. She said she thinks morals were a big issue in the presidential election — espe­ cially the issue of gay marriage. "A s a young person I focused more on moral values because economics is not an issue for me," said Lizzy Newsome, a UT English senior. Stephen Gilstrap, a UT business soph­ omore, said moral values always play a role when people vote and said the out­ come of the election shows people voted their moral values. "They [morals] don't reside with one party because one party does not have better morals," he said. "M orals reside on a personal level." Board to decide fate of health textbooks Contraceptive information, language under consideration By M e lis s a M ixo n Daily Texan Staff State ed u catio n board m em bers w ill d ecid e today if pu blic school health textbooks should in clu d e in form ation about contracep tives or use language that identifies m arriage as sp ecifically betw een a m an and w om an. The C om m ittee of the W hole vote is another step in a heated textbook battle betw een social TEXTBOOKS continues on oaqe 5A J >e Lozano | Daily Texan Staff George Rislov, M anaging Di ar of the Division of Curriculum for the State of TexOJ, sits in on a State Board of Education meeting M on d ay morning. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5,2004 AROUND CAMPUS I NOVEM BER 5-8 "A COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE CENTER OF OUR COMMUNITY", 2 p.m.,Winship 2.112. Heather Shields, Co-Executive Director of the Waterman's Community Center, speaks about creating and sustain­ ing an arts center that truly reflects and inspires local community. Free and open to the public. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS CHAMBER SINGERS, 8 p.m., Bates Recital Hall. James Morrow conducts music by Monteverdi, Brahms, Poulenc, Antonin Dvorák, George Gershwin and others. $7 admission. HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION INFORMATION CLASS, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., SSB 2.204. No registration required. Sponsored by University Health Services. FEEL GOOD GRILLED CHEESE, 12 p.m. 2 p.m., West Mall. We sell fresh, gourmet grilled cheese in support of the Hunger Project, which fights to end world hunger through the empowerment of women. By donation. ANIME SCREENING, 7 p.m. -12 a.m., WEL 1.316. This semester, we will be showing episodes from eight different series each night; for schedules, please visit our Web site: httpJ/uts.cc.utexas. edu/~anime/. PUMP DA'WORD BIBLE STUDY, 7 p.m., Jester Center Malcolm X Lounge. Presented by Gamma Phi Delta Christian Fraternity, Incorporated, httpjfwww.utgam- mas.org. DHARMA TALK, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Texas Union Asian Culture Room. Conducted in Chinese with English translation by Ven. Jian Liao from Ven. Yi-Hung from Hsian Yun Temple, Austin. 6Nf7 ARCHIVE CLINIC, Saturday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Austin History Center 801 Guadalupe. An opportunity for the community to receive free advice on how to manage and preserve their personal collections - paper, electronic, etc. There will be pro­ fessional archivists and preserva­ tion specialists on hand to answer questions and provide additional resources for future reference. GRUPO FLOR Y CANTO DANCE REHEARSAL, Saturday 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Texas Union Tower Room. We are a Latino arts collective that focuses on dance, spoken word, art and community service. For more information contact Cheo @ 281 - 639-8699 or Karla @ 512-762-7973. MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CHORUS, Sunday @ 4 p.m., Bates Recital Hall. "It's fun!" Free! pagan, pagan-curious, and pagan- friendly folks are welcome. FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL WEEK­ LY MEETING, 7 p.m., MEZ 2.124. News, discussion, analysis, debate. 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As the drug education programs coordinator for University Health Services, he teach­ es the Smoking Cessation Program. He said the program has about a 50 per­ cent success rate, compared to the national average of about 4 percent. The program consists of four meet­ ings, in which participants are taught meditation and relaxation skills. They are asked to quit smoking before the third session. Participants are given a mechanical cigarette, instructional booklet and a muscle relaxation CD. "You learn how to be a non-smoker without the added torture of nico­ tine," Roper said. Students can sign up for the next program, scheduled on-Feb. 7,2005, in SSB 1.106. — Mark Son Real estate salesman drops out of city coundl race, wins anyway SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Want to get elected to the Springdale City Coundl? Don't spend a dime or give a speech, say you're too busy to cam­ paign, then drop out of the race. Hey, it worked for Mike Overton. "I didn't have time to do any cam­ paigning and spent no money on campaigning," the Springdale real estate salesman said. Overton defeated Rex Bailey for the spot with 53 percent of the vote. Bailey, who captured 47 percent, said he raised more than $12,000. "I ran as hard as I could," Bailey said. "He beat me. I congratulated him." Overton withdrew from the race in October, saying he didn't have time to serve because of his business interests. But the ballots were printed before that announcement. Overton says he'll take the job. " I think it's my obligation to serve after the confidence the average citi­ zens have placed with me," Overton said. "I'm humbled and, at the same time, ecstatic over the outcome." —The Associated Press CONTACT US M ain Telephone: •(512) 471-4591 Editor: Ben Heath (512)232-2212 editor@dailytexanonline.com M a n a g in g Editor: Brandi Grissom (512)232-2217 managingeditor@ dailytexanonline. com New s Office: (512)232-2206 news@dailytexanonline.com Features Office: (512) 471-8616 features@dailytexanonline.com Sports Office: (512) 232-2210 sports@dailytexanonline.com Entertainm ent Office: (512) 232-2209 ente/tainment@ dailytexanonline.com T h e D a i l y T e x a n . Street I?.1.K Question: Are you happy that the presidential election is over? Are you satisfied with the results? — Mark Son M9 "I'm happy that the election is over. I'm not satisfied with the results. 1 think no one likes Bush, but they are just afraid." m I "I'm glad it's over. We finally reached a decision. It sucks to be divided. I support Bush, I like his beliefs." Jonathan Cochran, 1 » . m radio-television-film junior Kim Ho, finance sophomore "I support Kerry, but it's time to move on. The 2000 Election had so many problems, it just made America look bad that we couldn't get it together. This time I guess it makes us look a little more efficient." Myia Johnson, biology junior "I didn't want to wait 11 days. Now we don't have to worry about people screaming. Now commer­ cials can stop and signs can stop. Bush has done a good job, and I would like to see him continue to do his best for four more years." Aimee Alcorn, English senior "I'm glad it's over. It was hectic on both sides. But I'm not satisfied with the results. I'm an interna­ tional student, and I miss the plane connection every time I go back to India [for security reasons]. I think * Bush is partly to blame." Rohit Kapoor, economics junior "I'm glad. There was so much tension, and everyone was split on campus and everywhere. People were so passionate with their ideas. I'm not sure I'm happy about the result, though. We'll have to wait and see how many people Bush gets into the office and how many policies change." Isabel Kerr, Plan li freshman Alejandro Fund gala raises money, awareness ODDITIES The Alejandro Fund had its kick-off gala at the Driskill Hotel, and a star-studded concert follow ed at The Paramount on Thursday night. A M uham m ad Ali showcase was one of m any items in the auction to raise m oney for the fund. The Alejandro Fund was started in order to raise awareness about the Hepatitis C Virus and assist in a social and m edical solution. The creator, Alejandro Escovedo, is a contem porary m usi­ cian, w ho as a result of the disease, was left unable to support his family. —Jessica Talley NEWS N O TES__ UNIVERSITY Texas A&M System approves November, the statement said. —Christian Johannessen Robert D. McTeer as chancellor UT student auctions himself The Texas A&M System approved Robert D. McTeer, 62, as its chancel­ lor Thursday, A&M System spokes­ woman Ann Kellet said in a state­ ment. McTeer was voted in by the nine members of the A&M Board of Regents during a conference call, and will succeed Interim Chancellor Benton Cocanougher in early on eBay to pay for college Liberal Arts sophomore Galen Carter-Jeffrey has sold movies, games, toys and even his wisdom teeth on eBay. But now he has put himself up for bid. Carter-Jeffrey promised to act as a walking advertisement for the high- Christine Wang Tito Belis leed your wisdom teeth removed? Right now PPD Development is looking for men between the ages of 18 and 50 for a post surgical pain relief research study. The surgen is performed by a board certified oral surgeon and managed by Austin Oral Surgery Associates by James R. Fricke, Jr. I)DS, MSD. est-bidding corporate sponsor in exchange for money to cover tuition. According to his eBay "item" description, he will wear T-shirts and hats sponsoring the company that wins the auction. He has received no bids. —Courtney Cavaliere STATE & LOCAL Austin High School technician arrested on charges of theft An accounting technician at Austin High School was arrested Wednesday on charges of theft. Angela Cobble, who worked for the Austin Independent School District from 2002 to 2004, per­ formed accounting functions and handled bank deposits for student activities and campus accounts, AISD police sergeant JJ. Schmidt said in a statement. A routine audit cohducted after Cobble's resigna­ tion uncovered account discrepan­ cies and a cash shortfall of more than $100,000, the statement read. — CC P h oto Office: (512) 471-8618 photo@dailytexanoniine.com Mayor urges Austinites to join him in a free fitness walk Mayor Will Wynn is encouraging citizens to join him in a fitness walk Friday, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The walk will start at six loca­ tions and end at Auditorium Shores. The start locations are City Hall, Woolridge Square, Dobie Mall, Butler Fields, Austin Police Department and One Texas Center. Participation is free, and citizens who register will receive a box lunch and a T-shirt. Country singer Cory Morrow will perform a private con­ cert for participants. — CC W eb Editor: onlineeditor@dailytexanonline.com Retail Advertising: (512) 471-1865 retaii@mail. tsp.utexas.edu Classified Advertising: (512) 471-5244 classified@mail. tsp.utexas.edu The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely. If we have made an error, let us know about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail managingeditor@dailytexanonline. com. www.dailytexanonline.com Wire Editor: Robert Inks Phone: (512) 232-2215 WORLD BRIEFS Suicide attack kills 3 as U.S. forces hammer Fallujah BAG H D AD — Insurgents attacked British troops at a check­ point in central Iraq on Thursday, killing three and w ounding eight in a suicide bom b and mortar barrage. The attack was aimed at soldiers sent to the high-risk area to free U.S. forces for an assault on the militant stronghold Fallujah. U.S. troops pounded Fallujah with airstrikes and artillery fire, softening up militants ahead of the expected assault. Loudspeakers at Fallujah m osques blared out Quranic verses and shouts of'Allahu akbar,"or"God is great," during the assault, resi­ dents said. The three British soldiers were from the Black Watch regiment, which was moved last m onth from relatively quiet southern Iraq to the dangerous area just south of Baghdad. Ivory Coast planes bomb rebels, ending cease-fire BOUAKE, Ivory Coast — Ivory Coast warplanes bombed the largest city of the rebel-held north on Thursday in waves of attacks, breaking a more than year-old cease-fire in the civil war that split West Africa's one-time economic powerhouse. The government's Russian-made Sukhoi jets launched attacks at dawn and swept back in for at least two more raids by nightfall, target­ ing rebel military and civilian head­ quarters and television in surprise attacks that left civilians cowering in their homes. Rebel leader Guillaume Soro, reached after the first attack, called the government offensive a "unilateral... flagrant violation" of Ivory Coast's peace deals and complained about the inaction of the 10,000 foreign peacekeepers in the country. The rebel chief headed back to Bouake from nearby Togo, where he had gone for regional consultations on the deteriorating situation in his hom e country. Com piled from Associated Press reports Arafat dinging to life in France T h e D a i l y T e x a n By Lara Sukhtian The Associated Press CLAMART, France — Yasser Arafat was reportedly fighting for his life Thursday at a French military hospital after losing con­ sciousness, as anxious Palestinian officials transferred some of their 75-year-old leader's powers to Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia. Doctors at Percy Military Training Hospital outside Paris, where Arafat was airlifted last Friday after more than two years of confinement in the West Bank, quashed a swirl of reports that he had died. But the French doctors would not say much else, and con­ fusion ruled as Palestinians issued conflicting reports about Arafat's condi tion and how close to death he was. Outside the hospital, some 50 well-wishers held a vigil late into the evening. Some held candles, others portraits of Arafat. A large Palestinian flag hung from the hospital's outer wall. “It tears your heart up," said Mahmod Nimr, a 36-year-old unemployed Palestinian. "I can't see someone taking his place." In an emergency meeting in the West Bank town of Ramallah, the PLO executive committee empow­ ered Qureia to deal with urgent Ch risto p h e Ena | Associated Press A poster of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is held by a su p p orte r near a m akeshift candlelit shrine outsid e the Percy Military Hospital in Clamart, Paris, early Friday. Arafat is critically ill a n d in th e hospital. administrative and financial mat­ ters in Arafat's absence, said com­ mittee member Qais Abdel Karim. Qureia also will meet with security chiefs in the Gaza Strip on Friday to ensure that no internal conflict erupts in the volatile area at a time of uncertainty, a Palestinian official said. A prolonged Arafat incapacita­ tion — or death — could have profound impact on the Middle East. There are fears of unrest among Palestinian factions, which Arafat, viewed as a national sym­ bol by even some who opposed him, was largely able to prevent. Furthermore, chaos in the West Bank and Gaza could make any cooperation with Israel even more difficult. On the other hand, Israel and the United States have in recent years shunned Arafat as a terrorist and an obstacle to peace, and his replacement by a new leadership could open the door to renewed peace talks. Such a scenario could affect Israel's plans to pull soldiers and settlers out of the Gaza Strip in a move not coordinated with the Palestinians. Arafat's chief of staff, Ramzi Khoury, called an Associated Press reporter to say the Palestinian leader was alive but that his con­ dition was grave. "I am standing next to the pres­ ident's bed, he is in grave condi­ tion," Khoury said. A senior Palestinian official, speaking on condition of ano­ nymity, told the AP that Arafat was in a coma in the intensive care unit, where he was taken after his condition worsened over­ night Wednesday. In Washington, Said Hamad, deputy chief of the Palestine Liberation Office, also said Arafat was in a coma, French television station LCI quoted an anonymous French medical official as saying Arafat was in an "irreversible coma" and “intubated" — a process that usually involves threading a tube down the windpipe to the lungs. The tube is often connected to a life support machine to help the patient breathe. However, three Palestinian offi­ cials denied Arafat was in a coma. "H e is not getting better, but not getting worse either," Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath said. Ashcroft likely to leave post before year's end By Curt Anderson The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Attorney General John Ashcroft is likely to leave his post before the start of President Bush's second term, senior aides said Thursday. Ashcroft, 62, is described as exhausted from leading the Justice Department in fighting the domes­ tic war on terrorism since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Stress was a fac­ tor in Ashcroft's health problems earlier this year that resulted in removal of his gall bladder. Ashcroft is expected to resign before Bush's Jan. 20 inaugura­ tion, said aides who spoke only on condition of anonymity. They said there is a small chance he would stay on, at least for a short time, if Bush asked him. John Ashcroft The attorney has officially Attorney General general not informed his staff of his future plans, spokesman Mark Corallo said. At a news conference, Bush said he hasn't made any decisions about his Cabinet. Ashcroft, a former two-term senator governor and from Missouri, has long been a favorite among Bush's base of religious conservatives. He also is a light­ ning rod for Democrats and other critics on issues ranging from the anti-terrorism Patriot Act, which expanded rules for eavesdrop­ ping, to abortion rights and gun control. Names that have been float­ ed in recent weeks as a possible replacement include Ashcroft's former deputy, Larry Thompson, who would become the first black attorney general. Others include Marc Racicot, who was Bush's campaign manager, and White House general counsel Alberto Gonzales, who would give Bush a notable Hispanic appointment. Also sometimes mentioned is former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, but his spokeswoman said he's not interested. "Rudy Giuliani John Ashcroft's job," Sunny Mindel said. is not taking Mmdel said Giuliani is commit­ ted to the success of his business and government consulting firm. Giuliani, a former prosecutor, is considered a possible presidential contender in 2008. Those political aspirations could be hampered by the controversies inherent in the top Justice Department job. 3A Friday, N ovem ber 5, 2004 NATION BRIEFS MPAA to sue hundreds of movie pirates this month LOS ANGELES — Hollywood studios said Thursday they will file hundreds of lawsuits later this m onth against individuals w ho swap pirated copies o f movies over the Internet. The move is a reversal of the stu­ dios'earlier reluctance to follow the aggressive legal path taken by the music industry. Internet piracy of movies is not nearly as rampant as in the music industry, in large part because movie files are huge and can take hours to download, in contrast to less than a minute in most cases for songs. But Dan Glickman, the new head of the Motion Picture Association of America, said the lawsuits were necessary now, before high-speed Internet access makes dow nloading pirated cop­ ies of movies easier. Elizabeth Edwards diagnosed with breast cancer WASHINGTON — Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, was diagnosed with breast cancer the day her husband and Sen. John Kerry conceded the presidential race. Spokesman David Ginsberg said Mrs. Edwards, 55, discovered a lump in her right breast while on a campaign trip last week. Her family doctor told her Friday that it appeared to be cancerous and advised her to see a specialist when she could. She put off the appointment until Wednesday so as not to miss cam­ paign time. The Edwards family went straight to Massachusetts General Hospital from Boston's Faneuil Hall after Kerry and Edwards conceded on Wednesday. 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Bauer Emma Graves Fitzsimmons JJ Hermes T h e D a i l y T e x a n A week in Samarra runs from Kuwait through the southern deserts to Nasiriyah, to Baghdad, to Mosul in the north, and up into Syria. On average, American troops are attacked 80 rimes per day in Iraq, most fre­ quently on MSR Tampa. Two sol­ diers from my unit were killed in an ambush on a convoy headed to Kuwait by way of Tampa last May. It is the most dangerous road in the world. Once we get there, we have orders to transport supplies from the FOB to a besieged police station in the center of Samarra where our infantry and Special Forces are holed up. In the days of the first Shi'ite insurrection inspired by the fiery sermons of the anti-American last cleric M oqtada al-Sadr spring and summer, the United States lost control of four major Iraqi cities: Al-Fallujah, Samarra, Ar-Ramadi and Sadr City (north Baghdad). These areas became "no-go" zones for US troops — safe havens for Iraqi insurgents where no troops patrolled. Eight days prior to the mission I was now being assigned, five thou­ sand 1st Cavalry and 1st Infantry troops moved into Samarra. My partner and I each have 16- ton 10-wheel-drive trucks capa­ ble of crossing any terrain while hauling massive loads, which is why both of us were picked for this highly undesirable mission. Right now I can think of no worse place in Iraq to be than Samarra. But an order is an order. The two-hour convoy to the operating base is uneventful. As we are pulling in, the guard towers are firing over our heads into the fields beyond with .50 cals mounted with enormous scopes, lenses as wide as dinner plates, their two-foot-long barrels bucking with each shot. Thump- th u m p -th u m p -th u m p -th u m p . Pause. Thump-thump-thump. The base itself is tiny, a lop­ sided rectangle just off the side of the MSR, surrounded by earthen barriers topped by razor wire, a tank or Bradley Fighting Vehicle parked in each comer facing out at the countryside. The base exists to protect stores of grain from looters and thieves. A few living tents are set up between concrete storage bins, each the size of half a football field, nearly overflowing with wheat and bar­ ley. We fuel up our trucks and carry our rucksacks into one of the dank, dimly lit tents to get a few hours of sleep. Our first con­ voy into Samarra is scheduled for daw n... Morning. We pull out of the gate firing. One of the gun trucks parks blocking the road to let the rest of the convoy pass by. A small truck barreling down the highway comes to a skidding halt just short of the gun truck. A tall, heavyset soldier jumps down from the humvee and runs up to the white Toyota. He points his M4 carbine at the driver's head and kicks the door with all his strength, leaving a large circular dent. "Back the fuck up! Back the fuck up!" he shouts. The truck reverses 10 meters. In the other lane, a sedan does not appear to be stopping, and a soldier in the second humvee rises from the turret and puts a single bullet — BAM — into the hood of the car then raises the muzzle of his rifle towards the driver. The sedan slams to a halt so fast it's front bumper hits the pavement and sparks. The driver, a fat man in a white robe, holds up two thumbs as if to say "OK, OK, I'm stopping, see?" We roll on down Tampa towards Samarra. As we're turning off the high­ way, before we get to the Tigris River, we can already see the Mesopotamian tower emblematic of the city of Samarra; a 20-story cone-shaped edifice constructed from burnt orange mud brick with spiraling stairs winding around it up to the peak, a win- dowless pinnacle draped with a black flag emblazoned with white Arabic script. To me, it looks like the Tower of Babel from Sunday School picture books. Around the outskirts of the city, children are already up and working, laboring in the dusty, barren fields sown with meager rows of vegetables. Dry stalks of com rattle in the wind. The children drop their hoes and rush up to the convoy, hands out­ stretched in expectation of candy thrown out by American GIs. Their faces are dirty, and the boys are clothed in long linen shirts, the girls in sackcloth dresses. As we round a bend, we slow long enough for me to hear one small boy say "Mistah mistah, give me sweet!" Without taking my eye off the farmhouse behind him or taking my finger off the trigger of my M l6, I reach into a bag of rations beside me and toss out a bag of Skittles. He deftly intercepts it midair with his foot. Little soccer player, I think. A checkpoint is set up at the entrance to the bridge. A sin­ gle Bradley idles behind spools of concertina razor wire. Two concrete blast walls — those ubiquitous symbols of post- Saddam Iraq — are erected on either side of the approach. A small concrete and earth bunker sits off to the side. A red-and- white sign in English and Arabic reads: MILITARY FACILITY. UNAUTHORIZED APPROACH WILL RESULT IN DEATH. We pass through w ithout slowing. On the northern side of the curving dam the river Tigris is a wide, slow, greenish-brown lake. Beyond it's banks a seem­ ingly limitless marsh stretches to the horizon. On the other side a gorge is between us and the city. Far below us, small canoes and hand-paddled skiffs loiter around the dam 's floodgates, drawing their nets in; the morning catch. Across the river, I can see the main avenue of the city lead­ ing up to the Golden Mosque of Samarra, an ornate oriental build­ ing overwhelmed by a gleaming gold-laquered dome. The dome has several gap­ ing holes from artillery fire, and the entire structure is shelled by a latticework of rebar and ply­ wood catwalks. The street that terminates at the entrance to the mosque is jammed with traffic. Somewhere behind the mosque, a mortar shell hits and a plume of dust and smoke billows above the skyline. Gunfire follows. I am sitting in the passenger seat of my truck. I sit sideways in the seat with my back against the wide metal center console so that I can fire my weapon right-handed. The side mirror is pushed forward against the side of the truck. No need for it. Better to have an unobstructed line of fire. I have an M16, ammo and a few fragmentation grenades. The gunners stand in the back of the gun trucks gripping the swiveling machine guns with both hands. Each gunner has an M l6 or an automatic pump-action shotgun slung across his back, as well as a pistol strapped to his thigh. The M60 gunner has bandoliers of 7.62 mm bullets draped over both shoulders. Every soldier wears bulky body armor, ammo vests, helmet, dark-tinted visors, kneepads, elbowpads, gloves and a bandana tied across the nose and mouth. Not an inch of skin uncovered. We roll into this* biblical town looking like gun- slinging astronauts from some bleak, dusty future. We careen through the narrow city streets at 40 miles an hour- bouncing and jostling, barely able to stay on the road. The faster we go, the less damage the inevitable ambushes will inflict. Storefront dioramas flash by. Ramshackle shops where work­ men stand patching tires, weld­ ing, hammering, repairing cars and motorcycles. Viscous oil drains into the streets. Vegetable booths line street comers. Baskets of melons, plums, bananas. Stacks of tires in the median for sale, no two aiike. Graffiti scrawled on every flat surface, Arabic and English. "DOWN USA" in crude block letters on a leaning water tower. A small meat market of five butcher stands, the reeking flyblown carcasses of skinned goats and rams strung up by their ankles from iron teepees, blood draining into five-gallon buckets which overflow into the gutters. Piles of swept trash smolder in the comers of inter­ sections. A tangled ball of razor wire rolls down an alley like some nightmare tumbleweed. Haggard flocks of goats graze on garbage heaped in empty lots. The road is torn up from explo­ sions and heaps of rubble block the sidewalks. Every walled house front, without exception, is pocked with bullet holes. An emaciated bony-shanked cow high-steps through the trash, led on a string by an old woman in a solid black burqa. The sounds of hammering, honking, backfiring, yelling and the tinny wailing of Arabic pop music is intercut with the sound of automatic gunfire. The air is thick with dust, fumes from burning plastic, the smell of burnt meat and the acrid bite of cordite and gun smoke. A motorcycle darts between my truck and the gun truck ahead of us. My driver lays on the airhom and swerves. The gunner ahead of us looks back. He punches his gloved palm with one hand and then twirls his finger in a circle. Hand signals. Hit 'em and keep rolling, he is saying. Just then, a white and orange taxi hurtles out of the traffic toward the Humvee. The gun­ ner swings his M60 around 180 degrees and leans into the butt­ stock with his shoulder. When the grill of the taxi is less than ten feet from the hum vee he unleashes a burst of 7.62 rounds, blasting the front end of the taxi. The radiator explodes, a geyser of fluid erupting from the hood. The tires are shredded. As I pass, the car sinks to the pavement with a pneumatic hiss. Clutching the pistolgrip of my rifle with one hand, I retrieve the crumpled satellite photo of Samarra from my cargo pocket. I spread it on the console and try to discern our location in the black and white photo of the twisting city streets. I turn to my driver. "How far did they say this place was?" The conclusion to this letter will be p u b ­ lished in M onday's Texan. the 1st Infantry 4A Friday, November 5, 2004 LETTERS FROM IRAQ This is the second in an occasional series of letters from U T economics junior Seth Harp. He is currently stationed in Iraq and has agreed to share a few letters he sent home to friends and family. By Seth Harp Daily Texan Guest Columnist OUR GUN TRUCKS ARRIVE AT n o o n . Nine soldiers and three armored Humvees courtesy of Division, each with a swiveling turret mounted with .50 caliber machine gun on the back. As one soldier synchronizes our radio frequencies, a young, soft-spoken staff sergeant passes out satel­ lite maps of downtown Samarra. Copenhagen snuff is smeared around the comers of his mouth. He leans over and spits a stream of brown juice in the sand and takes out a clipboard from his rucksack. "Rules of engagement" he says in a quiet, monotone voice. "Real simple. If someone points a weapon at you — kill 'em. If you see anyone with an RPG that's not Iraqi National Guard — kill 'em." He flips through pages, muttering to himself. "Car looking up, bombs" he says, emphatic, his voice rising. "I will not lose a man to a car bomb. If a vehicle tries to get into the con­ voy, light 'em up. You don't even got to worry about that because my gun trucks aren't going to let anyone get close." His three gunners are lounging in the shade beside a humvee. One is smoking and the other two are swabbing the bores of their rifles. "Today is the first day of Ramadan," he says. "That means if they die while taking you out, they go straight to heav­ en. Plus they get twice the virgins when they get there. Kind of a two-for-one deal." A dozen soldiers from my reserve company have been ordered to convoy from our base just north of Baghdad to a small FOB (Forward Operating Base) south of Tikrit and north of Samarra, by way of Main Supply Route Tampa. MSR Tampa VIEWPOINT Replacing John Ashcroft Let the mighty eagle soar! Senior aides of Attorney General John Ashcroft say he will likely resign before inauguration day. The poor attorney general is reportedly "stressed" and "exhaust­ ed." Who w ouldn't be? After all, evangelizing an entire government agency, fighting a war against an concept and defecating upon the constitution is laborious work. Ashcroft's stint leading the Department of Justice reads like a cross between a Jack Chick tract and that Orwell novel everyone and their brothers always cite. In his crusades, Ashcroft has fought in a particularly diligent manner against the Bill of Rights and important statutes. Ashcroft has narrowed the public's right to know. In an October 2001 memo, he announced — more or less — that the Justice Department would side with agencies against Freedom of Information requests, unless the agencies "lack a sound legal basis" for denying the information. The memo effectively implies governmental secrecy trumps the public's right to know. He has also violated at least three sections of the Constitution: The Fourth Am endm ent He has authorized "sneak and peak" searches in which officers can search homes and offices without notifying the residents or owners. He has substituted probable cause with an ominously vague "reasonable suspicion." The Fifth Amendment He has reserved the right to hold detainees, such as Jose Padilla, indefinitely, depriving them of liberty without due process of the law. The Sixth Amendment He is co-responsible for the "preventative detention" of an unknown number of people, some of which are still held without ever being informed of the charges or accusations against them. A prime example of this gross injustice is the detention of around 550 "enemy combatants" at Guantanamo Bay. According to the ACLU, only four of those have been charged with a crime. This may be Bush's first chance to follow through with Wednesday's promise to earn our trust. Appointing a new attor­ ney general who will respect basic human rights — or at least the Constitution — would be a good start. ONTH EW EB Additional Firing Lines were posted today on the Web site at www.dailytexanonline.com. EDITOR'S NOTE Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Publications Board of Operating Trustees. T HE F I R I N G LINE Texan: too liberal After all of your distor­ tions, exaggerations, omissions, unnam ed Crawford, Texas sources and general propaganda, Texas votes 60 percent Bush and he wins the election. Please let me know how it feels to lose your reputation and credibility for nothing. All you did with your hit ads was to push any clear thinking person more towards the conser­ vatives. I realized Tuesday night when they called Ohio for Bush, I was not as happy about him win­ ning as I was for the "up yours" message it sent your paper and the Michael Moores of the world. You think we cannot decide issues on their value. So, you show us the information you think will bring us to the right conclusion. Take the article about the draft your paper put out. It made good propaganda, but failed to men­ tion that the Democrats wrote the bill just to scare people. You also made it sound like it was a close vote when the bill was defeated by a vote of 402-2. The only reason it came up for a vote was to put an end to the rumors. When clear-thinking people read this type of propaganda, it is just like reading a lie, and liars have a hard time gaining credibility. am azes * me I am a social liberal in favor of gay marriage, legalizing drugs and non-partial-birth abortion for women over 18 or with parental consent. It the Democrats cannot nominate someone for whom I would vote, and the more the media tries to shove these losers down my throat, the less likely I am to vote for him. that So, my suggestion? Take John Kerry and Michael Moore, wrap them in your paper, stick a fork in the whole mess and mail it to France. David McFarland Computational mathematics senior Texan: too funny In response to Jeffrey Gilbert's Firing Line Thursday ("Move to Canada, I dare you"), all I have to really say is: Lighten up. It is a Viewpoint for goodness sake. You can't expect a column rife with opinion to always make everyone happy. And, having read both Viewpoints regarding Bush and Kerry, they both made stabs at the candidates. It is true: The Viewpoint about Kerry had a bit more tact perhaps, but I do not think it fair to dictate the actions of a newspaper's opinions sec­ tion. That just doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Not to mention it was hilari­ ous! I have no doubt that Bush can take a joke from time to time. He would have to, really. I mean Saturday Night Live and The Late Show — to name a few — both bash Bush on a regular basis. If I were Bush, I would be laughing. In fact I get heckled on a regular basis at my own job, and I can't help but laugh. The world is too damned seri­ ous. Sometimes being serious is important. Voting? That was a serious business. Iraq? Yep, seri­ ous. A small poke at Bush getting another four years? Hilarious? Oh, I think so! Tim Soderstrom Computer science senior Dems not saviors for minorities People wonder why I, a 21- year-old black male, would vote for President Bush. Time allots three reasons. Reason Leading one: Democrats — Bill Clinton, A1 Gore, John Edwards and Tom Daschle — couldn't even secure their home states for Sen. Kerry's run for President. If the people of Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Dakota pre­ fer Republicans, I don't under­ stand why you think America would vote for Kerry. Reason two: President Bush will not pretend to be the savior for an entire race, age bracket or gender. Too often African- Americans, youths and minorities vote in blocks because they have attached the Democratic Party to the legacy left by men like JFK and LBJ. Why? Somewhere in between making "not my President" t-shirts and bumper stickers, I guess we forgot JFK and John F. Kerr}'1 aren't the same person. Reason three: People believe President Bush was wrong in his beliefs that Iraq was a threat, but even the lionized Clinton admin­ istration agreed with the threat during the late '90s. "Security Council members are working to ensure Iraq's full com­ pliance — the diplomatic course is running out. Iraq is totally iso­ lated. The Iraqi regime remains intransigent and its weapons of mass destruction capabilities in the hands of a ruthless, reckless and unpredictable leader are a constant threat to the peace and security of Iraq's neighbors, the region and the world," said Ambassador Bill Richardson on Feb. 13,1998. I hope I w on't get any more friends, family, classmates and co-workers .asking, "How could you vote for Bush?" Joah Spearman Public relations senior Canada doesn't want us either As a Canadian citizen, I'm writing in response to Tuesday's "Bush Wins" Viewpoint that gave directions to beautiful Vancouver. Please don't come. Please don't ruin the True North Strong and Free. Canadians have a proud histo­ ry of nationalism and patriotism. We sing the praises of Wayne Gretzky, Kids in the Hall and the Labatt's brewery. When we get knocked down, we don't pack up our things and go. We fight for what we believe in. Yes, we'll accept Americans who decide to come — we're kind to our immigrants. There's even socialized health care and a multi-party system here. But Americans fled during the Vietnam draft and the Under­ ground Railroad because they were out of options. Before becoming a refugee, you might even want to try things like becoming politically active until the 2006 elections and taking back the House or volunteering to improve the country that you should love. There are things to be done aside from yelling about how much you hate everything. Things aren't that bad down here at the moment. I'm living in West Cam pus comfortably with no plans of fleeing because the president wasn't the choice of the minority. The exchange rate is awesome too. But thanks for taking Celine Dion off our hands. We appreci­ ate it, eh. Lome Chan Journalism senior and Ottawa native You lose, Texan! Despite your best efforts, our president, George W. Bush, was re-elected! We offer congratulations to the American people for using their God-given intellect and seeing through the phoniness that was John F. Kerry. Several of you have vocalized your desire to emigrate to Canada instead of staying in America for another glorious four years under Bush. The Chairm an of College Republicans, Sachiv Mehta, wants you to know that he is considering personally financ­ ing your travel expenses. There is, however, one stipulation: You must go and you must never ever return. While this Firing Line may seem a bit unprofessional com­ ing from a student organization, we merely wanted to match the unprofessional attitude of The Daily Texan Editorial Board. Once again, congratulations on putting a left slant on the news while Bush was off winning the hearts of the American peoplé. The College Republicans at Texas Editor's note: The Daily Texan Editorial Board does not influence news copy. Friday, N o v e m b e r 5, 2004 \ l \ \ ' 5A HOTEL: New UT project to cost $4.38 million From p a g e l A C lu bb said. Last m onth, the U niversity reached a ten tativ e agreem ent w ith the U n iversity Avenue C hu rch o f C hrist to purchase som e of its parking space for the hotel project at an e sti­ m ated $4.38 m illion. But until Thursday, the U n iversity had no au th ority to n eg o tiate an agreem ent that it could then tak e to the System for final approval, C lubb said. R eg ard less o f fin al p lan s, the U n iv ersity hotel w ill be m anaged by a pro­ fessional hotel m anagem ent the com p any w hich w ill be se le c t­ ed as early as next m onth, C lu bb said. In O ctober, C lu bb told The Texan the hotel p ro p ­ erty w ould be ap proxim ately 600,000 squ are feet. for L a k e / Flato and HKS Inc. the h av e d o n e w ork in the past and U n iv ersity sp e c ia liz e h o s p ita lity in d esign. T hey w ill not n eces­ sarily d esign the final plans for the ho tel, bu t will assess the site. e x c e lle n t "W e feel like w e've m ade ch o ice w ith an these tw o firm s," said Rita C lem en ts, v ice-ch airm an of the Board. m a ll Faulkner hopes to add to plant schemes From page 1A ad d ress the Speedw ay seg ­ m ent and East M all going o v er to w here the fou ntain is, w ith an ey e to both w hat it looks like and for pedestrian access." C onstru ction on the Blanton A rt M useum on Speedw ay on the south end of cam pus h as resulted in bu sses being rerou ted to the circle near the East M all, com p ou nd ing the problem , Fau lkn er said. In the future, the area will be the m ain en try point on cam pus, and 37,000 students are cu rren tly d ropped off and picked up in the area, he said. "It's n ecessary — we feel it's an ey eso re now ," lik e Fau lkn er said. "P eo p le w on't ev en w alk on Speedw ay, beca u se like a street. We really need to do rid so m eth in g o f the serio u s u g lin ess of Sp eed w ay." to g et it still looks The constru ction is also n ec­ essary because the East M all fountain is leaking, sinking and the electrical system s are w orn out, said P at C lubb, UT vice presid ent for em ployee and cam pus services. Fau lkn er said he anticipates co n stru ctio n w ill be finished w ithin six y ears. Fau lkn er added he hoped Peter Walker, the arch itect o f the B lanton m useum plaza, w ould take on landscape p lan nin g for the tw o projects. W alker, w ho is also one of the arch itects who "W e really need to do s o m e th in g to g e t rid o f th e serious ugliness o f Sp ee dw ay." Larry Faulkner, UT President su b m itted the W orld Trade C enter M em orial design, is being courted by Faulkner to look at plan ts for the area. " I t 's h ard er to keep cam pus green and pleasant, F au lk n er said. " I'm ask in g think about p lan ts him w e're p u ttin g in d ifferen t co n d itio n s." the to F au lk n er said if W alker tak es on the p ro ject, som e o f his p lant schem es for the m alls cou ld be ap p lied to other p arts of cam pus. "[T h e East M all] has alw ays lo o k ed u n d e r-la n d sca p e d since I w as a g raduate stu ­ d ent at the U niversity in the 6 0 s," Faulkner said. The reg en ts also voted to d esig n ate th e p ro ject as arch itectu rally or h istorically sig n ifica n t, m eaning up to tw o regents w ill be on the A rch itect Selection A dvisory C om m ittee appointed by the in stitu tio n al president. Both the vote to add the project to the cap ital im prove­ m ent program and m ake it h isto rically sign ifican t must be given final approval at the m eetin g of the full Board of R eg ents Friday. Professor M ik e T elch , w h o w ork s in th e p s y c h o lo g y d e p a rtm e n t at th e U n iv e rsity o f Texas s tu d ie s at M oza rt's C o ffe e S h o p w ith his tw o s p rin g e r s p a n ­ iels, R o ck y a n d Joey. His d o g s assist th e staff in th e la b o ra to ry in th e s tu d y o f a n x ie ty d iso rd e rs and w ith g e ttin g p e o p le to o v e rc o m e d o g p h o b ia s. Kristen Woo | D aily Texan Staff TEXTBOOKS: 'Husband and wife'distinction considered From page 1A co n serv ativ es and liberals. B oard m em b er Terri Leo said T h u rsd ay that w ord ing in a sixth -g rad e H olt health te x t­ book should be changed from "co u p les, p artn ers and fam i­ lies" to "h u sb an d and w ife," sayin g Texas d oes not recog­ n ize sam e-sex m arriages. Though H o lt's h ig h -sch o o l "The general rule is 9 7 percent or m ore aren't hom osexual. So, it's safe to say th a t w e are look­ ing at the vast m ajority." Patricia Hardy, Education Board member b o o k s id e n tify m a rria g e as b etw een a "h u sb a n d and a w ife," Leo said n eu tral w o rd ­ ing in the sixth -g rad e books m islead s stu d ents. "T h e pu rpose o f neu trality is to be in clu siv e of h o m o sexu ­ a ls," Leo said. L e sb ia n /G a y R ig hts Lobby o f Texas E x ecu tiv e D irecto r R andall Ellis called L e o 's pro­ posal "re ck le ss, irresp o n sible and sh a m e fu l." " It co n fu ses [gay and les­ bian stud ents] even m ore and m akes them m ore frightened to seek out the inform ation they n ee d ," E llis said. the issue Board m em ber Don M cLeroy said is not about hom osexuals but about encour­ aging children to w ant to be m arried when they have c h il­ dren. But M cLeroy then went on to say "th e A m erican voters spoke yesterday on this issue." B o a rd m e m b e r D an M ontgom ery cited a p assage in the bo o k that d efined m arriage as a "life lo n g co m m itm e n t" and then cited an o th er pas­ sage that m entioned divorce. He said the d iscu ssio n "m ig h t be o p enin g a can of w orm s on w hat is fact, n ot erro r" because m arriages a re n 't alw ay s life­ long com m itm en ts. M o n tg o m e ry ca lle d the " It confuses [gay a n d lesbian students] even m ore and m akes th e m m ore frig h te n e d to seek out th e inform ation th e y need." Randall Ellis, Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas executive director issue, "id e o lo g ica l," and said p eop le are u sing the law to back up their stand. " If w e're going to use state law to d eterm in e w h at goes then w e have in tex tb o o k s, to brin g up o th er th in gs like d iv o rce," M ontgom ery said. Board Secretary M ary H elen B erlan ga said p ictu res in the book o f fam ilies with op p o site sex p aren ts w ere enou gh to teach is on ly recognized betw een m en and w om en. that m arriag e "W e can 't start ce n so rin g books becau se we d o n 't like the te rm in o lo g y ," B erla n g a said. " I think w e're taking an extrem e m easure." M ember Patricia Hardy said the concern is with the majority. "T h e general rule is 97 p er­ cent or m ore aren 't h o m o sex u ­ al," H ardy said . "S o it's safe to say that w e are look in g at the vast m ajority." L a m a r M id d le S c h o o l P rincip al M ik e A tch ley said lik e ly w o n 't a ffe ct w o rd in g stu d en ts' o p in io n s eith er way. "P erso n ally , if my child ren read 'p a rtn e rs in a R elation­ sh ip ,' they w ould assum e it w as a husband and a w ife ," A tchley said. T h e co m m ittee vote w ill take place at the W illiam B. Travis B uilding, Room 1.104 beginning at 9 a.m. d o n o v a n : Officers called in one last dispatch From p a g e l A "She could have becom e a statistic," Donovan said. "But her will and drive made her successful." The funeral was followed by services at the Cook-W alden cem etery in N orth Austin. A procession of police cars, motorcycles and Capital Metro buses carrying APD officers, followed by friends and sup­ porters, shut down the 13-mile stretch of Interstate 35 between the church and cemetery. Traffic was backed up for miles on the northbound and southbound lanes, where entrance ramps were blocked by officials. Some drivers left their cars unattend­ ed to join police and firefighters in saluting the fallen officer as the procession drove by, some waving American flags. "It w as an em otional uplift for every officer in the proces­ sion," Knee said. "It reaffirms we are appreciated, and we realize we are not alone... that the com m unity suffers with us." A procession of officers play­ ing bagpipes escorted the cas­ ket, and a 21-gun salute was perform ed at the tem porary grave site. One of the most touching moments for officers was when D onovan's badge was retired and officers called in one last dispatch for her. Each night w hen an officer signs off, they must first radio in. "That last radio call is one of the most difficult," said Sheriff M argot Frasier. "You realize it will never go on again." D o n o v a n 's p a rtn e r, Valdovino, w as am ong the close family and friends inside request of the church, by D onovan's husband. Knee said the department is supporting Valdovino. Knee said that for the next couple of days, many officers will probably think about their lives and realize they are vul­ nerable. "M aybe w e'll hold our wives closer," he said, "hug our kids harder and go to church a little more." Need a Tutor? 99Tutors.com ha s s m a r t , he l pf ul t u t o r s t o r all c ou r s e s . 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G u a d a lu p e (located at 46th St & G u a d a lu p e ) University \f\jho FED ER A L CREDIT U N IO N -/ - Fast-A-Thon raises money during Ramadan T he Daily T ex aim www.dailytexanonhne.com University Editor: Clint Johnson Phone: (512) 23.' 2206 Students fasting in observance of Ramadam gather in the San Jacinto m u l­ tipurpose rpom to end the day w ith prayer and a meal spon­ sored by the M uslim Students' Association. Joe Lozano D aily Texan Staff Congressman Smith wins two-year term U.S. Rep. discourages outsourcing, promotes education spending By Jazmin Cavazos D aily Texan Staff U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, back in Austin for the first tim e since being re-elected, laid out his priorities on Thursday for his next two years in Congress. Smith shared his outlook on the upcoming legislative session and issues such as economic growth and edu­ cation just three days after chal­ beating Dem ocratic lenger Rhett Smith to keep his seat in District 21. The district includes parts of Austin, San Antonio and the Hill Country, and includes the University. Smith spoke about possible legislation to encourage high- tech companies to employ more people and discourage companies from going off­ shore, to address concerns about job growth and a trend toward sending American jobs off American soil. "This is a global economy, and the best way to compete is to increase productivity in the United States," he said. "It all goes back to educa­ tion." He also promoted redefin­ ing small businesses as those having one to 50 employees, rather than one to 500, and offering tax relief to encour­ age start-ups. "It was the kind of thing I could have stood up for and applauded," said Nan the C layton, member of cham ber com m erce's of transportation committee. Sjnith emphasized the need to continue providing equal education opportunities, in order to keep the American workforce highly skilled and productive members of their communities. He^said the No Child Left Behind Act should receive more funding, and more tutors should be pro­ vided to help children suc- "Education is the closest thing to a panacea today." U.S. Representative Lam ar Smith ceed in their classes. "Texas has a lower unem­ ployment rate than the rest of the country, but we're still not where we should be," Smith said. "Education is the closest thing to a panacea today." Smith also mentioned a possible transportation bill that would bring the Travis County area between $6 mil­ lion and $8 million for work on federal highways. David Raesz, president of the Oak Hill Business and Professional A ssociation, said Sm ith's speech at the association's monthly meet­ ing was impressive. "H e was very clear on where he stood as an indi­ vidual more than a politi­ cian," Raesz said. "M ore importantly, he was upbeat and excited for his district and how he intends to help his constituents." ^ o n g o gr/// * • A % University inaugurates new law chair 6A Friday, N ovem ber 5, 2004 Donations given to food bank for each fasting promise By Kate McCann Daily Texan Staff UT students' dedication to com­ munity service overwhelmed pangs of hunger during the third annual Ramadan Fast-A-Thon Thursday, as 1,700 people pledged to "go hungry for a change" to address the hunger problem in the United States The Fast-A-Thon transcends religion, said Nida Khan, Muslim Students Association outreach director. "The goal was to unite students of all faiths and ideologies against hunger, getting volunteers to go hungry so that others don't," she said. Participating local businesses contributed about $1 for each student, faculty or staff member pledging to fast. The money was donated to the Capital Area Food Bank. Since $1 will buy 5.5 meals for hungry children and adults, said food bank spokesman Ray Fernandez, the effort could make about 9,350 meals available to the Austin community. Participants abstained from food and drink from 5:30 a.m. until 5:40 p.m. More than 500 broke their fast with free meals ranging from Indian and Pakistani food to pizza and ice cream. "This was my first time to fast, and it made me appreciate the food and resources that I have," said Tova Ng, a biology junior. The evening meal allowed stu­ dents to come together and cele­ brate their commitment, exchange dialogue and share experiences. "Seeing this many people of dif­ ferent races come together makes me feel welcome and accepted as a Muslim at a large university," said Ali Sawah, a business freshman. Last year's Fast-A-Thon had the largest number of participants in 2003 with 1,700 pledges. More than 600 people participated the year before, said Irfana Hussain, MSA administrative director. Position named in Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's honor By Ashley Eldridge Daily Texan Staff from Representatives the University and the U.S. and Mexican governments inaugu­ rated the Kay Bailey Hutchison Chair for Latin American Law Thursday. The chair intended for is research on topics of interna­ tional interest, including trade and investments. Leaders said the position builds on the investment that the University has made in Latin America. "It is only natural that UT should be the center of com­ legal activities merce and between the U.S. and Latin America," said Sen. Hutchison, R-TX. The chair is named in her honor because she is the first female senator from Texas, and education has reform and free-trade. championed "As a Texan," she said, "I understand the importance of maintaining strong ties with our next-door neighbor, Mexico." The UT School of Law cites her as its "m ost distinguished alumnus." "We are very excited about what this will do for our law school," said Law School Dean William Powers. At a press conference before the event, the senator dodged Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison speaks her honor. The position will focus on about the new chair position in the UT School of Law, w hich is named in Latin Am erican issues of econom ics, business and law. questions of whether or not she has her eye on the governor's seat in 2006. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Donald L. Evans gave the key­ note address for the event, lik­ ening the economy to the "great longhorn feeding the country." "This chair gives me a vision of sharing our values around the world, and showing our heart," Evans said. A great deal of emphasis was placed on free trade ánd how the new chair will encourage it. Each one of the speakers stressed the importance of establishing agreements with Latin America, saying the North American Free Trade Alliance will be crucial because doors are closing with the European Union. "We have to look to our long­ term interests, which are in our own hemisphere," Hutchison said. Evans also said free-trade situations are improving due Ancient Jade Skull ITIE BIGGEST I T I T L E SEC R ET IN TEXAS! You ta n save the m osl ever o ffe re d at LINENS ‘N THINGS 24% OFF anything & everything! For three days Fri, Nov. 5tti—Sun, Nov. 7th Come to the sto/e and mention'Friends & Family Days' DiscounC It’s our w ay o f appreciating your support education and the community. THA NK S ! Tell a friend or fam ily and see you there! Amy Bench | D aily Texan Staff to President George Bush's increased powers over negotia­ tions, as opposed to previous presidents. "Our bottom line is making life better for our neighbors," Evans said. "We have had a $6.4-billion reduction tariff from commitments that have already been made, that Bush has taken off the backs of the American workers." Luis Derbez, the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs, said the Mexican government has decided to honor Hutchison with an award. "The idea that we're not mov­ ing into a competitive world is an unrealistic thought," Evans said. Evans was appointed as the 34th Secretary of Commerce by President Bush after being appointed by then-Gov. Bush to the UT Board of Regents in 1994, where he helped select Larry Faulkner as the 27th president of the University. Psychic Fair November 6 - • 10:00 am—6 :0 0 pm Holiday Inn South • Woodward & 1-35 • Austin, T X $ 7 . 0 0 d o o r Aura Photos, Inez Barela, Yanie Brewer, R u b in B ritton, K at D arden, Jessica Davis, Elka, Marilyn Giles, Eileen Haisler, Joe N icols, Larry Raper, Kianna Sm ith, M iriam Stanford, K ram er Wetzel & m ore. Wow, affordable college! That’s what I’m talking about. M a j o r : c o m m e r c i a l m u s i c m a n a g e m e n t Registration for current and former A C C C o u r s e N u m b e r /T it l e C re d it Hours students begins N o v em b er 8. 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The single-father household hasn't seen a child support check from the boys' mother in nearly a year, and the last one "w asn't even enough to pay for the kids' tooth­ paste for one week," he said. Chavez's ex-wife Traci Chavez is one of the top 10 child support evaders in the state, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Thursday in an effort to bring to light the identities of criminal par­ ents like Traci. The totaled sum owed by the 10 evaders is more than $500,000, Abbott said. Trad owes $46,614 to her sons. been successful in helping law enforcement. "You always hear about dead-beat dads. But there are moms out there too who neglect their children" Daniel Chavez, maintenance worker evaders and, as of now, we have apprehended seven of them ," Felid said. He said since Abbott7s appointment in 2002, the Attorney General's office began publiciz- ing the identities of child support evaders and have tracked down 52 of them. Eight evaders on the current list are men and two are women. "You always hear about dead­ beat dads," Chavez said. "But there are moms out there too who neglect their children." Abbott said many of the hard­ er targets use phony names to dodge authorities. her last nan her lovers. to 1 the names of "Every so often she gets with another partner and picks up his last name in the process," Chavez said. Edwin "Jake" Jacobson, is also on the current top 10 list. He owes more than $20,000, Abbott said. Abbott said he has heard Jacobson has been seen playing with a band somewhere on South Congress. "You have a legal obligation to support your children, and no matter what, we will track you down, and you will be arrested," Abbott said. Texas top ten most wanted child support evaders 1 John G u tie rre z O w es . $101,653 2. Roy B o w d e n O w es $50,867 6. Traci C h avez O w es $46,614 7. Patrick S u lliv a n O w es $80,058 3. H o w ard Ram sey O w es $26,680 8. Irma M a rin O w es $22,868 O w es $52,527 9. Edw in 4. Jam es W h ite 5. V ic to r C o lte r O w es $57,745 Ja co b so n O w es $21,236 10 P ab lo C a n tu O w es $20,886 Paco Felid, Abbott's spokes­ man, said such strategies have "Last the top January, we exposed support child 10 According to Chavez's story, Traci Chavez has been changing Amy's celebrates its 20th anniversary Nearly 300 former scoopers to attend weekend reunion Guadalupe Street location, and an employee dance party at an Amy's production facility. ABC to cast for local reality show P u n e e ta S in g h Daily Texan Staff Austin families will have a chance to compete for a spot on the ABC reality show "House Quest," by attending a casting call Saturday. The show will premiere next season and will be similar to the renovation series "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," except six to eight families will battle "Survivor"-style to win a new home. Directors would not reveal more specifics. Executive Casting Director Neal Konstantini said creators of the show were looking for a fun way to do something good. "We just realized from observ­ ing our neighborhoods that [fam­ ilies] can be as exciting and dra­ matic as a movie," Konstantini said. Casting producers are look­ ing for a family that seems deserving of a new home and has an interesting story to tell. For Konstantini, the definition of "family" applies to "anyone who considers themselves to be a family unit." It is also not a requirement that participants already own a home or show financial need. "People being needy does not necessarily mean they don't have money. I could make $100,000, but if I had seven kids, I'd still need help," Konstantini said. The producers chose to cast families from Austin because it seems to reflect much of the United States, Konstantini said. "There is a little bit of everyone and everything here," he said. Producers have already chosen the "dream home," but would not reveal its location. "The home is in one of the fin­ est neighborhoods in the coun­ try," Konstantini said. Casting producer Luke Conklin said Austin was a good choice because its residents place emphasis on family values. so "People are friendly" Conklin said. "Austin is very inviting, and people want to tell their stories." Laurie-Beth Sahlin, a native Texan and casting producer for the show, said she has received an overwhelmingly positive response about the show already. Casting takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Barton Creek Mall. Want a Free House? Attend a Casting Call... Saturday, Nov. 6th lGa.m.-3p.m. Barton Creek Square Mall 2901 S. Capital of Texas Highway Contestants are advised to bring their entire family and arrive early. Or Send an e~maiL.. Texas families can e-mail abchomecasting@hotmail.com with the following information: • Names and ages of all family mem­ bers • Describe your current living situation • Why you want to be on the show • Contact information: home phone, work phone, cell phone and e-mail address V isit w w w .b e d s tu .c o m and receive a 10% discount when you m ention your school paper ..and re g is te r to win a fre e pair of shoes while you’re checking us out. Read about what's g o in g on in your w orld in WHAT YOU W EAR : W H O YO U A R E K ath ryn C le lan d , an Am y's e m p lo y e e sco o p s ice crea m for a custom er. Kristen Woo | Daily Texan Staff T h e D aily T e x a n Expect news, vie w p oin ts and en tertain m en t in these sections every day: • Page Two • World & Nation • State & Local • University • Sports • Entertainment • Opinion • Comics And read the latest news on the Web at www.dailytexanonline.com B y V ic to ria R o ssi D aily Texan Staff Andrew Dugas started work­ ing at Amy's Ice Cream in 1985 so he could earn enough money to ride a bike to California. But what began as a way to earn some cash turned into a seven-year job. "I stuck around b ecau se. [Amy] thinks outside the box, and she taught me to think out­ side the box," he said. But his time at A m y 's w asn't all work and no play. As one of the store's original em ployees, Dugas recalls "boys versus g irls fights" betw een stores, throw ing contests, and w ilder stories he said he probably should n't be telling reporters. ice cream Dugas said ow ner Amy Simmons encourages eccentric personalities in the work place. "Back in the beginning, a lot of the employees were drama stu­ dents," he said. "A m y allowed for creative craziness to go on as long as it didn't over-ride pro­ fessionalism. If it could be done, we were doing it." Founded in 1984, the store's creamy "14 percent butterfat" ice cream, their theme nights including Elvis shrines and Pee- Wee Herman, and the constant high-flying theatrical antics of its "scoopers" have made Amy's Ice Cream an Austin staple. "W hen Amy's hit Austin it was such a new and fun thing," Dugas said. "It became a place to hang out before there were places in Austin to hang out." This weekend, an expected 300 ex-scoopers will com e together the from all over to celebrate A m y's country 20th anniversary. A Friday night story-telling contest kicks off festivities at Club DeVille, where employees will compete to win a pair of plane tickets to a location of their choice for the best work-related story. Simmons said the event was to hear all her opportunity the stories no one tells their boss. Saturday will feature a block party from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. next to A m y's original Recycle your copy of T h e D a i l y T e x a n "It's like a high school reunion as you'd want it to be, but never is," Simmons said. stu d y in g Sim m ons w orked at Steve's Ice Cream in Boston, M ass., at Tufts w h ile University. Her original plans included m edical school but she stayed on at Steve's until larger it w as bought by a com p any its m agic." "lo st and She and her friend and Amy's co-founder Scott Shaw decided to open an ice cream store in London, but said they were dis­ appointed with London weath­ er and difficult leasing require­ ments. "When Amy's hit Austin it was such a new and fun thing. It became a place to hang out before there were places in Austin to hang out." Andrew Dugas Amy's Ice Cream employee On the plane ride home, they read an article about Austin, and. after a two-day scouting trip, decided to stay. Simmons said Austin reminded her o f her hometown, Ann Arbor, Mich. "A u stin incredibly is so supportive, and there's a lump of businesses like Am y's," she said. "For a town that's almost a million people, it's a tight little community." that are The b u si­ co m p an y 's ness plan also reflects Austin ideals: A m y's products are all-natural, the company sup­ ports local charities instead of buying advertisements, and it owns no franchises. "On a business scheme, it's off the charts," Dugas said. "It was the right product at the right time. It created its own market and went a step fur­ ther, and threw in the personal touch." 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His shiny bald head, oval glasses and oddly-trimmed mustache accentuate his features. He fumbles occa­ sionally while he speaks and looks nervous compared to the polished, white-toothed social butterflies, who most people equate with politicians. He agrees that he's an unusual person for the job, but after the Texas Legislature passed redistricting last year, creating a new Republican district, Sadun headed the call, simply because he had no Democrat to vote for. "When no one ran, and I had no Democratic choice of my own, the idea of running went through my head," he said. "But I thought, 'Be serious. You're a math professor, not a political hopeful." But he ran, even though he didn't stand much of a chance against Republican Michael McCaul, former chief of the ter­ rorism and national security section for the U.S. Attorney's Office. McCaul was so confident of his victory in the heavily Republican district, which stretches from Houston to Austin, that he campaigned less after the primaries, and after February, he didn't even bother updating his Web site. So when The Austin Chronicle award­ ed Sadun "Best Fearless Underdog," as part of their "Best of Austin Awards" this October, Sadun said he laughed. So while he knew his chances were slim, he was still unprepared for the disappoint­ ing numbers that came Tuesday. Sadun garnered less than 6 percent, or 13,509 of the vote» in his district — much less than even his Libertarian opponent, Robert Fritsche, who was lucky enough to be on the ballot and got 15 percent of the vote. As Sadun's past eight months on the campaign trail show, it's a hard and long road to reach people when you are not even on the ballot. But Sadun said there wasn't another way. "Democrats need to have a choice. Instead of curling up in a ball, someone had to go out to Republican districts and show them the emperor has no clothes," he said. When Sadun approached others about running, they all declined, and he found himself in a position of either running himself or having to deal with living in a district where he couldn't vote for a Democrat. When he approached his wife, Anita, she was not amused. "He came up one night and said 'I need to talk to you,"' Anita said. "I thought, 'Oh no, please don't let it be what I am think­ ing it is." It ain't easy on th e cam paign tr a il... Anita and Lorenzo Sadun met at Harvard University through their local Hillel organization. They soon fell in love and married. And about 16 years and three children later, Anita said she had to decide whether or not she was okay with taking on all the family responsibilities while her husband worked and campaigned. "I w on't say we didn't have words a Ex-congressional write-in candidate heads hack to class Amy Bench | Daily Texan Staff UT math professor Lorenzo Sadun talks w ith students after his unsuc­ cessful cam paign as a w rite-in candidate in redrawn U.S. Congress District 10. couple of times," she admitted. Sadun was also upset about the time he missed with his family. Although his children enjoyed sporting 'Sadun for Congress' T-shirts to school, they often complained about not seeing their father. "It was rough," Anita said. "The kids would complain, 'Where is daddy? When are we going to see him?"' There was just not enough time in the day to be a professor, a candidate for Congress and a husband and father, Sadun said. "I had three full-time jobs," he said, "and unfortunately, the one I had to drop- for a while was husband and father." Anita said her first reaction was one of irritation. But she wasn't totally shocked, she said, after watching her husband fol­ low redistricting closely last year and knowing him as well as she does. "He was a mild-mannered math pro­ fessor," Anita said. "I did not want to drag the family into something like this. I thought we would be fish out of water, but people were supportive of him, and I was surprised." A few days before the election, Sadun spoke at a fund-raiser for Greg Hamilton, a fellow Democrat who ran •and won the Travis County sheriff's race. Sadun spoke of his support, say­ ing that people he didn't even know came up to him and gave him hugs and thanks for what he was doing. Hamilton joked about the difficulties of his friend's race. "[Sadun] always says 'vote straight party Democrat,"' Hamilton said. "But this one is harder. You have to write him in. I just did it today, and I could barely figure it out." The crowd roared with laughter,' but Sadun seemed to realize that the difficulty of getting votes as a write-in candidate is not a joking matter. Amidst the clamor of politicians work­ ing the crowd and attendees munching on chile con queso and catfish, Sadun seemed surprisingly at ease among the socially elite. But he w asn't as comfortable when he gave his short speech. He addressed the crowd quietly and nervously, and while they began to chat­ ter amongst themselves, Sadun's voice got lost. He won them back with a catchy phrase he may have come up with on the long car rides through the rural parts of the district between Austin and Houston. "When it came to redistricting, they gave us the finger," Sadun said to the crowd. "I live in the finger." That "finger" is the sliver of Austin which was left of the 10th District after redistricting. Photographer's Name | Daily Texan Staff UT m athem atics Professor Lorenzo Sadun gathers with supporters Tuesday night as election returns com e in. Sadun lost his race to becom e a U.S. representative. ...a n d ne ith er is losing But at least S adun's got a sense of humor. "M id-August to Nov. 2, is the busiest period of the campaign," he said last week. "My wife has picked up the slack at home. In fact, people think Patti is my wife." Patti Edelman is not his wife, but his cam paign manager. Edelman met Sadun at an Austin synagogue and asked if she could help. Sadun was wary, he said, because he did not have enough money to pay for a cam paign manager, but the high-energy Edelm an offered her help for free. With that, she and Sadun set out on a campaign that w ould take hours of work. A rainbow of Sadun campaign signs streaked Interstate Flighway 290, and they said they tried to get their word out in every small town that ran through the district: Brenham, Sealy and Katy. Sadun and Edelm an believed they'd reached out to voters in those small towns, but the results provee} otherwise. the Travis C ounty Democratic election party at the Driskill Hotel on Tuesday, Sadun was already devastated by 9 p.m. At "I find this very disappointing because the basic m essage was not received," he said. "It got out, but it was not received." Sadun said he knew it w ould take a "political miracle" to win the race, but he was hopeful he would get about 30 percent of the votes. As the results came onto a screen about half the size of a movie theatre screen, Sadun's usually small plastered smile was non-existent. The large crowd booed and cheered according to the presidential results, but S adun's face stayed fixed to the screen. The Travis County results were low, and if anything, he'd expected to do well in Travis. He knevy then the final results were going to be bad. Despite the low figures, he said the num bers w ould have been different had he been on the ballot. Fritsche, the Libertarian candidate, was the only other ballot alternative. "For all the virtues of Robert Fritsche, I think people voted just to oppose the Republican," Sadun said. Post-cam paign disorder Wednesday was not so much a day of rest as of exhaustion, Anita said. She spent the day running errands while her husband pulled campaign signs down and brought things home from his cam­ paign office. Somewhere in between, Anita found time to make her husband a cake for his birthday, which also fell on Nov. 3, and the family celebrated with a home-cooked dinner. Dinner was a bit late because Sadun was busy wrapping things up, but the day marked one of the few occasions in the past three months where the entire family was able to eat together. Sadun says he has no current plans to run for office in the future, to which his wife sounded relieved. "I just want to concentrate on getting us back into a routine of normal life," she said. "Maybe we can just do normal stuff for a change." Get all your recaps from this weekend's action Ü 1 T h e D a il y T e x a n OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS VERSUS TEXAS LONGHORNS Robinson refining "classic' blitz schemes SECTIO N B Friday, Novem ber 5, 2004 H M H H H H H i Coordinator letting defense loose with more pass rushes By Phil Orchard Daily Texan Staff Like starting a bar brawl against the Roman god of war himself, the Missouri Tigers met "M ars" in the worst possible way three weeks ago. Texas Tech's high-flying offense got "Bom bed" on the south plains last week in a w eek later. And the Rockies, "B azooka"-toting Longhorns slaughtered an entire herd of Colorado Buffaloes. Blitzes are becoming a way of life for the Texas defense. Blessed with a wealth of speed and a blitz package to match, the Longhorns defense is getting better and bet­ ter — and co-defensive coordinators Greg Robinson and Duane Akina love every minute of it. getting off of blocks better. I see us chasing the ball more consistently. Our tackling is getting better and bet­ ter. Our pass defense is improving," Robinson said. 'Today I look forward to going out there again and just try­ ing to improve." Robinson was heavily criticized for the over-complexity o f his defenses in previous NFL jobs in Kansas City and Denver, despite helping the Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl victories. To move back to the collegiate ranks, Robinson's defenses needed to be even simpler. The first four games against Arkansas and a handful of patsies reflected that theory, as the defense played relatively restrained and focused more on mastering the zone basics. But beginning with Oklahoma, Robinson has slowly begun to let his defense loose. The package was lim­ ited, but it was still previously unseen "We're still getting better. I see us BLITZ conrinues on page 3B And a cloud of A \\SX Defensive tack­ le Rod Wright helps take dow n Texas Tech quarter­ back Sonnie Cum bie on Oct 23. The defense is implim enting m ore blitzes in the scheme. M ark M u llig a n Daily Texan Staff www.dailytexanonline.com Sports Editor: Melanie Boehm E-mail: sports@dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 2 3 , ' 2 2 1 0 EQMM9 » , r * W J&U \ No. 19 Okla. State at No. 6 Texas • WHEN: Saturday, 6 p.m. . WHERE: Darrel K Royal- Memorial Stadium • TV: TBS • RADIO: KVET 1300 AM THE TEAMS • TEXAS: 7-1 • O KLAHO M A STATE: 6-2 • HEAD TO HEAD: Texas and Oklahoma State are meeting for the 19th time in a series that was first played in 1916. Texas holds a 16-2 record over the Cowboys. LAST MEETING • Nov. 8,2003: Senior wide receiver Roy Williams caught six passes for 162 yards to lead No. 11 Texas to a 55-16 win over No. 21 Oklahoma State. Quarterback Vince young was 9-for-13 for 195 yards. He ran for 92 yards on 13 carries, and junior running back Cedric Benson rushed for 180 yards. LAST TIME OUT FOR OKLA. STATE With 11 seconds left to play in the Cowboys' game versus Oklahoma, Oklahoma State's Jason Ricks missed 49-yard field goal a field goal that would have tied the game. The Cowboys lost to the Sooners 38-35. Oklahoma State running back Vernand Morency rushed for 86 yards on 17 carries. LAST TIME OU1 FOR TEXAS •Texas defeated Colordo 31-7 behind a 141 yard performance from Cedric Benson. The Longhorn defense held the Buffaloes'offense scoreless. Colorado's only touchdown came when a Buffalo defender intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. As a team, Texas had 326 rushing yards and 71 passing yards. UP NEXT FOR BOTH TEAMS The Longhorns travel to Kansas on Nov. 13 to take on the Jayhawks. The time for the game has yet to be announced. Oklahoma State hosts Baylor at 1 p.m. Texas quarterback Vince Young deflects a Texas Tech tackier on Oct. 23. Young leads the rushing attack along with Cedric Benson. Oklahom a State quarterback Donovan W oods runs past Missouri's Nono Williams on Oct. 23. Woods, like Texas quarterback Vince Young, relies more on his legs than his arm. M a rk M u llig a n | D aily Texan Staff L.G. Patterson | A ssociated Press Similar offenses dependant on run, rely on running backs with similar minor league baseball stints By Ben Cutrell Daily Texan Staff It's a good thing both offenses can't be on the field at the same time. Otherwise, fans might get confused watching Texas and Oklahoma State on Saturday at Darrel K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. On the surface, the two offens­ es are mirror images, identical in personnel and mode of attack. But there are subtle differences. Namely, one has to lose. It's no secret: the Longhorns like to hand the ball off to running back Cedric Benson, who is second in the country with 162.1 mshing yards per game. Similarly Texas can expect a heavy dose of Oklahoma State's Vemand Morency, who sits fourth in rushing yards per game in the nation at 155.8. With plenty of hand-offs grind­ ing the clock, this may be the short­ est game of the season. "It takes you back to the days of hard-nosed football with both teams running the ball," Benson said. "It kind of takes me back home [to high school] a little bit, because not everyone runs the foot­ ball like they do or like we do." The two runners have plenty in common. Both played professional baseball before giving it up to focus on football. 21-year-old Benson was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2001 and quit playing in their minor league system last summer to prepare for his senior season and Heisman campaign. Morency, 24, was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 1998 and played base­ ball for several years before opting out for college football. The prolific running backs are doing damage behind experienced offensive lines. Both units began the season with four returning starters. Despite the indefinite loss of guard Will Allen because of a knee injury, the Longhorns rank second in the nation with 304.8 rushing yards per game. Oklahoma State, after a 93-yard performance by Morency against Oklahoma, is sixth in rush­ ing with 254.5. Both rushing attacks are bol­ stered by mobile quarterbacks w ho have been hit-and-miss in the passing game. Texas' Vince Young has six rushing touchdowns in his past two games and gets plenty of designed opportunities to use his legs. But Young helps Benson most when he can throw. Opponents have stacked the line of scrimmage against the Longhorns all season, daring Young to throw over their heads, and the redshirt sophomore quarterback has been heavily scrutinized for his incon­ sistency. He threw efficiently and protected the ball against Baylor and Texas Tech, yet misfired badly against Oklahoma and threw two interceptions against both Missouri and Colorado. The conventional wisdom sur­ rounding Young has been to roll him out of the pocket and use his legs to open up things for his RUNNING continues on page 2B Lessons from a tear-gassed chicken liven quiet riot Notre Dame takes on Tennessee The Fighting Irish look to upset the No. 9 Volunteers. SEE PAGE 3B Catch all the weekend's action The Big 12 Conference if full of must-see action Saturday with upstart Baylor taking on Nebraska. By Phil Orchard Daily Texan Columnist A peculiar thing happened after Texas disposed of the overmatched and drowning Buffaloes 31-7 last weekend in Boulder. The CU students rioted. Now this wasn't Grandma's mom- ing-after-Thanksgivmg riot at Wal- Mart. Cars were flipped and smashed. Street signs turned into assaült weap­ ons. Bonfires torched the intersection o f College and 10th. The S.W.A.T. team arrived just after midnight, and the scantily-clad cheerleaders fled from the riot gear- clad police with stun guns. Oh, and everyone was in costumes. Goofiest riot in history. ging the last bit of his beer before hurling the bottle at a cop and run­ ning from the tear gas. George Bush (a girl) and John Kerry (a guy) flee­ ing hand in hand. Michael Moore hiding beneath a concrete embank­ ment. And KnightShark. W here's KnightShark? It was bound to happen. Get 1,500 students gathered on one city block, add thin air, a few dozen kegs and a handful of police and tensions tend to boil over. The football loss to Texas didn't trigger the riot though — although the Longhorns do seem to bring out the worst of the Boulder Buffs. The last time CU students rioted — and Boulder officials bragged about this as if it was an annual event in other places — came after the Buffs upset Texas in the 2001 Big 12 Championship. Rather, C U 's gridiron ineptitude kept things from getting worse. the CU Either half students came dressed up as bleachers for Halloween, or the north endzone of Folsom Field really was empty. Regardless, the Colorado students didn't care. "The football program is in sham­ bles right now, and 1 think there is a lot of pent-up aggression. Not really because they are angry, but they have nothing to go crazy about," a dis­ gruntled chicken told me when he found out who I was — a couple hours before things got rowdy. "If we had won today, they would probably be rioting by now." "Probably a riot." The irony was almost sickening, but the chicken made a point. The CU program is in sham ­ bles, and the students had a right not to show up to that game. Yes, COLUMN continues on page 38 SEE PAGE 4B Imagine Winnie the Pooh chug- Texas Quarterback Vince Young attempts to break a Colorado tackle on Oct. 16. The 31-7 Longhorn win prom pted riots in Boulder after the game. M e g L o u c k s Daily Texan Staff 2B S p Q fíT S Friday, November 5, 2004 TEXAN Kyu-Heong Melanie Boehm Kim Phil Orchard Jason Weddle Connor Higgins Ben Cutrell Overall Record Last Week COLLEGE 57-33 7-3 56-34 52-38 51-39 50-40 5-5 5-5______ 6-4 7-3 Texas ..... .. Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Colorado at Kansas Colorado Colorado Kansas Colorado Colorado Colorado Purdue at Iowa Iowa Purdue Purdue Iowa Iowa Purdue Oklahoma at Texas A&M Oklahoma ---------- a------,-------- Oklahoma ........ Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Minnesota at Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Minnesota _ Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin NFL Cowboys at Bengals Cowboys Cowboys Bengals ------- Bengals Bengals Bengals Texans at Broncos Broncos Broncos Broncos Broncos Broncos Broncos ' Eagles at Steelers Eagles Steelers Eagles Eagles Steelers Eagles Vikings and Colts Colts Colts Colts Colts Patriots at Rams Patriots Patriots Patriots Patriots It might be the crazy talking, but Cheeze Nips are the most delicious snack on the planet. Colts Rams Colts Patriots Game day match-ups ■ QUARTERBACK Redshirt freshman Donovan Woods is a mobile threat who frequently throws deep but is still developing his underneath passing game. Texas' Vince Young is the better runner but has been hit-and-miss with his passing. Young beat Oklahoma State in the road last year. Advantage: Texas RUNNING BACK OSU running backVemand Morency has run wild in his first year as a starter, racking up enough yards to be fifth in the country with his slashing style. Benson has been a four-year workhorse, and despite opposing defenses key­ ing in on him, he is having the best season of his career. Advantage: Texas WIDE RECEIVERS The Longhorns have been inconsistent at wideout all season, with Tony Jeffery and Limas Sweed appearing to be entrenched as the starters. D'Juan Woods is already one of the best in the conference, and he and Prentiss Elliott almost knocked off Oklahoma by stretching the field. Advantage: OSU OFFENSIVE LINE Texas lost guard Will Allen to injury, but the unit, with backups Lyle Sendlein and Mike Garcia, played well against Colorado's defense and has yet to have a letdown game. The OSU line is very similar in that it's big and playing well. Sam Mayes is a pro prospect at guard. Advantage: Texas DEFENSIVE LINE The OSU defensive line hasn't been dominant this season, giving up 158 rushing yards per game. The Longhorns'defensive line, led by improved play from Brian Robison and Frank Okam, will be out to play better against the run than it did against Oklahoma and Adrian Peterson. Advantage: OSU LINEBACKERS The Cowboys'two starting linebackers, Lawrence Pinson and Paul Duren, are solid. Texas' Derrick Johnson and Aaron Harris are playing like the best linebacker duo in the nation. But the Longhorns have struggled finding con­ sistency and physical play on the strong side. Advantage: Texas SECONDARY The Cowboys'secondary is very athletic. The Cowboys start five defensive backs and will be weaker if cornerback Darrent Williams misses another game. The Longhorns have the ability to defend OSU deep .and support against the run. A d v a n t a g e : T e x a s SPECIAL TEAMS Texas kicker Dusty Mangum had been mofe consistent, and punter Richmond McGee has been one of the team's most valuable players. Cole Farden has been just as good as McGee for the Cowboys, and Texas coach Mack Brown said OSU typically has the best special teams in the Big 12. Advantage: OSU WHY WAIT? JUST GO! San Jacinto College is the way to go for academic, technical and continuing education classes. Winter Mini Registration Web/Telephone Registration: Nov. 15 - Dec. 8,2004 Classes Begin: Dec. 13,2004 Texas running back Cedric Benson breaks against Colorado on Oct. 30. Benson gained 141 yards against the Buffaloes in the 31-7 win and leads the rush-oriented Texas offense. M e g Loucks | Daily Texan Staff ru n n in g : Davis says Young creates more passing rhythm in pocket From pagelB decision-making and his arm. But that line of thought doesn't, appeal to Texas' coaching staff. Young threw both of his inter­ ceptions against Colorado while rolling out to his right. "Vince played much better in the pocket the other night than he did on the run, and for the most part, he's played much bet­ ter this season in the pocket," Davis said. "Because of his skills, V ¡ps- Por fc&Jln “ ...a must read.’ q m u c t * John Kelso, American Statesman Written by local Austinite, Dr. Donald V. Jackson “ Hilarious” “ A Zinger it is easy to say, 'O h my God, just get him on the run.' But when you are on the run, things do not happen as rhythmically as they do in the pocket. "We'll continue to move him, obviously, because he is a great athlete and you always want to keep blitzes from zeroing in on the pocket. But he's performing pretty well in the pocket." Woods also leads an offense built on the run, but the redshirt freshman and brother of for­ mer Cowboys receiver Rashaun Woods doesn't think twice about throwing deep — especially to his other brother, current OSU receiver D'Juan. Last week against Oklahoma, Woods completed 8- of-20 passes for 207 yards and beat the Sooners over the top with long passes to his brother. "Certainly our opponents are going to have to prepare because we will throw the ball, and we will throw it down the field," Oklahoma State coach Les Miles said. With Texas and Oklahoma State ranked 110th and 108th in passing offense, respectively, the difference in the game could be which quarterback hits and which one misses. ¡Ü ■m fJTíTíTiTrI áTB I ‘Ti B 1 ■ ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST INDIAN RESTAURANTS -Bon Appetit Magazine Fresh Lunch B u ffe t ($6.95) D inner fro m 5 pm N ig h tly H appy H our Nl-F 4-7 pm (1 /2 P ric e A pps & D rin k s S p e c ia ls ) A great gift fo r that bubba in every family $12.95 Purchased at Book People, Ch. 3 Video or online at www.healthtipsforrednecks.com_____________ COWBOYS rm A i An Equal Opportunity InsUtution 504 E 5th St. • (512)477-7497 Banquet Facilities 1601 Guadalupe (2 Blocks South of MLK) www.carmelosrestaurant.com 512.322.5131 ♦ CUYPIT.COM Friday, N ovem ber 5, 2004 COLUMN: Poultry discusses scandal From page 1B head coach Gary Barnett has three conference titles to Mack Brow n's none. But which is worse — no conference titles or a scandal-ridden program spin­ ning down the NCAA toilet? refused O h, B arnett to acknowledge the word scandal at this year's Big 12 M edia Days in Kansas City, Mo. Count me in favor of M ack's program on the eternal brink of greatness over Barnett's "situation"-rid- den team. If Texas lost control of their program and started losing to Baylor (Barnett did last year, last Dennis Franchione did week), the Texas Exes riots would rival 1991 Los Angeles'. But Texas hasn't lost control. "I mean, you saw how many more Texas fans there were than us by the end of the game," the chicken continued. It's true. The burnt orange section was loud and proud until the last feeble Colorado attempt to score on Texas' rock- solid defense fell short. This recent two-game road swing has brought out the best in Texas fans, and it has reflected in the team 's play. Longhorn faithful celebrated long after Red Raiders lined up for the exits in the third quar­ ter, and showed up to Boulder, Colo., in droves. Meanwhile, the team has played perhaps its two most dominating games of the year. But if the team seems to do better on the road, it shouldn't be a surprise. The last home game against Missouri rivaled Colorado's in the empty seat category, and the stadium was remarkably quiet for an 8-point win. The small crowd and tepid enthusiasm that has permeated this campus is understandable, to a degree. The last game was hot and the OU hangover inescapable. Fans have had only one top- rated game to watch this year, and it turned into a shutout in Dallas. And now, despite Texas' best efforts, the BCS appears primed and ready to squash Texas' Fiesta Bowl dreams all over again. It's tease and frustration is expected. But when your team is suf­ fering through another top- 10 season, there really isn't a rea­ son not to show up. Brown's coaching this year is arguably his best at Texas, yet there is less enthusiasm than any year since John Mackovic held office. So here's why this game matters. Cedric Benson — perhaps the most underrated Heisman candidate still on the map — is bowling through nine-man fronts with unreal ease. Leading the nation with 1,297 yards, he may brush up against 2,000. Derrick Johnson is staking his claim to rival Tommy Nobis as the best defender in Longhorn history. Best all-time. A Roy- H obbes-best-there-ever-will-be linebacker. At least once a game, the pressbox lets out a collective "w ow." And Oklahoma State is good. They scored 35 on Oklahoma last weekend and need a win to pass Texas A&M for a better bowl. So pop in a copy of "Rudy" to remember why college football in November is magical, enjoy the cooler weather and remem­ ber: It could be a lot worse. The tear-gassed chicken says so. hiwr> 3B QB pair down to one By Kyu-Heong Kim Daily Texan Staff By car or by boat Tennessee fans will gather at Neyland Stadium this weekend just like they have every weekend during football season. But one thing will be missing Saturday as No. 9 Tennessee (7-1, 5-1 SEC) hosts Notre Dame (5-3). Quarterback Brent Schaeffer won't be on the field. So far this fall, the bank of the Cumberland River has been dom­ inated by the story of Schaeffer and Erik Ainge, a pair of fresh­ man quarterbacks that has put the future of Volunteer football on their shoulders. But with Schaeffer' unavail­ able due to a broken collarbone, Saturd ay's game is betw een Ainge and Fighting Irish quar­ terback Brady Quinn. "Schaeffer is a dimension we would like to have with us, and I talked with him yesterday that I would like for him to get healthy and get back with us as soon as he can to help us," Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer said. Schaeffer's absence eliminates the threat of a mobile quarterback but leaves the job to Ainge, who has developed into a freshman sensation with his accurate pass­ ing from the pocket. Ainge can secure his position under center with a good perfor­ mance against Notre Dame. Notre Dame's defense, which traditionally has been its strength, has faltered this season, allow­ ing over 350 yards per game. Its pass deferise has been p articularly w eak, giving up 251.1 yards per game — 99th in Division I-A. you've got to be able to take some momentum away and make that atmosphere more favorable for you," Quinn said. While the crowd may play a factor, the Irish have had two weeks to prepare their trip to Knoxville. The Irish are 25-2 in games fol­ lowing a bye week, and Notre Dame head coach Tyrone Willingham is count­ ing on the play of his backfield to improve on that record. iMiiiwrnn NOTRE DAME AT N0.9TENNESSEE WHEN: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Knoxville, Tenn. TV: CBS T ennessee's pass defense hasn't been a bright spot either. The Vols are ranked 10th in the SEC in passing yards allowed. While Quinn hasn't quite emerged as the star many expect­ ed when he was recruited out of Ohio, the sophomore has shown signs of progress, especially when his offensive line provides enough protection. Notre Dame's front five has allowed 16 sacks on Quinn so far this season, including seven during a 41-16 shellacking by Purdue. But with a stadium notorious for its rowdy fans and high noise level, Quinn and his offensive line may have a hard time getting on the same page. "With 107,000 or however many [Neyland Stadium] holds, "W e need to find more ways to incor­ porate our backs in our passing game," Willingham said. "We would love to have the ability to take some of our backs and do what we call the 'option route,' give them that choice and really make our defense vulnerable." If the Irish decide to go the way of the short pass, they will have to deal with Volunteer linebacker Kevin Burnett, who ranks fourth in the SEC with 9.2 tackles per game. If Burnett and the rest of Tennessee's front seven can get pressure on Quinn, the Volunteers could improve their standing in the BCS poll, where the currently stand No. 8. Volunteer receiver Jayson Swain jum ps for the ball over Alabama's Ramzee Rovinson on Oct. 24. Erik A inge will start for Tennessee at quarterback. Ja so n G etz | A ssociated Press BLITZ: Defense preparing for high-flying Woods brothers From pagelB by the Sooners and it contributed to holding Oklahoma to 12 points. Then things really started to get fun. Fie unleashed "M ars" against Missouri, where safety Michael Huff and linebacker Aaron Harris chase down the quarterback. Texas Tech's No. 1 in the nation offense set off "Bom b," where safety Phillip Geiggar and nickel- back Michael Griffin blitz. Last week, "Bazooka" deci­ mated the Buffaloes' running game with Harris and lineback­ er Derrick Johnson tap dancing through the offensive line. "Each week we put in a new look and a new blitz," said Huff, w ho returned his record-tying fourth interception for a touch­ down last year against Oklahoma State. "So I'm sure we'll do that again this week." To his credit, the oft-overlooked Akina — last year's defensive backs coach last — has the pass defense passing with flying colors. Holding Tech to 21 points in Lubbock — where the Raiders were averaging 70 per game — was impressive, and most of the blitzes involve at least one defen­ sive back, leaving the Longhorns vulnerable to downfield threats. This week, Akina's secondary will be tested by Oklahoma State quarterback Donovan Woods. Although Woods has struggled with short and intermediate routes, he and his brother D'Juan (both are brothers of former Cowboy star Rashaun Woods), have formed a solid downfield connection. "You can tell they have been playing in the back yard for a long time," Robinson said. "It's kind of fun to watch how they hook up." The biggest test, however, should come on the ground. Robinson's bunch has faced three top-flight backs this year. Two — injured Colorado star Bobby Purify and last year's lead­ ing runner, injured Patrick Cobbs — were shut down like Michael Moore's post-election Web site. Purify finished with 13 yards on 12 carries before heading to the locker room late in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury. Purify was also stuck in the red until the final two drives. Cobbs, playing with a broken hand, backpedaled to -1 yard. His replacement and this season's fifth- leading rusher, Jama rio Thomas, also finished at -1. But the third superstar back, Oklahom a's Adrian Peterson, had a coming out party against Texas. Though he never found the end zone, Peterson found Texas' defense especially porous. 225 yards later, Peterson was leading the Heisman race. This week Texas faces its fourth elite back in Oklahoma State's Vemand Morency, who runs for nearly 158 yards per game and bears a striking resemblance to Benson. In fact, the entire Cowboy offense is not so dissimilar to Texas', an advantage both teams say should help the defenses. Though Morency only ran for 93 yards last week against Oklahoma — Benson fought for 92 — he did so on six fewer carries and scored twice. Factor in the 35 points Oklahoma State put up against Oklahoma — Texas barely sniffed the end zone in the shutout — and this game is a coiled snake ready to poison Texas' BCS hopes. "We just have to win the games and let the system take care of it," Johnson said. So the players insist the BCS is far from their focus and saw last week what happens when a team overlooks another team (Miami and North Carolina, Texas A&M and Baylor). They say they just need to keep improving and focus on winning. Add another blitz, perhaps. "This is not the finished product. 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Ribs, brisket and sausage- all o f the things that you crave when you think o f old-fashioned B B Q - are prepared over one o f the last open pits in Texas, and can be served ".ill you can eat tamily-sivle. ( hicken and turkey are also available. Bring your cooler o f alcoholic beverages. R esen ations are accepted. Cash only. Indoor and outdoor facilities are available for private parties...and we cater1 We look forward to serving you. T h e Salt l ack is located in Driftwood, Texas, just a short drive from downtown Austin. Directions: I.ike South I .nop 1 to R R 1826. T urn left and go 7.3 miles. You'll s o ­ us on the right. C om e enjoy what has becom e an “Austin Hill C ountry Landm ark. T h e S a l t L ic k ~ k D r if tw o o d , T e x a s i (5 1 2 ) 8 9 4 - 3 1 1 7 o r (5 1 2 ) 8 3 8 - 4 9 5 9 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , s e e o u r w e b s it e a t w w w .s a lt lic k b b q .c o m C om e visit us at our sister restaurant, Salt L ick Ih re e-S ixtv located at D avenport 3 iilage in Austin. It-xas. Enjov tin sam e great barbecue along with steak, seafood and other delicious m enu items. O pen Sundav 1 hutsday 1 la.m . h> 9:30p .m . and Friday & Saturday 1 la.m . to 10p.m . Happy Houi 3p m . 7p.m. weekdays. O p e n i n g S o o n : T h u rm an ’s M ansion located on the hill above the Salt lack in Driftwood Featuring our new scenic event facility; offering ou r famous B B Q and a creativ e m enu from our T hree-S ixtv chef. www.dailytexa non I i ne.com Sports Editor: Melanie Boehm E-mail: sports@dailytexanonline.com Phone:(512) 232-2210 PORTS T h e D u l y T e x X n 4B Friday, November 5, 2004 S i d e l i n e Kansas seeks retribution for OT loss Freshman for­ ward Kelsey Carpenter dribbles by a Tulane defender during the Big 12 tournament first-round matchup on Oct. 18. Texas defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 2-0, advancing to face Kansas for a shot at the title game. Jerem y Balkln Daily Texan Staff Winner advances to Sunday's tournament championship B y J a k e V e y h l ___________ Daily Texan Staff After getting off to a good start in the Big 12 tour­ nament, the No. 21 Texas soccer team faces a No. 7 Kansas squad itching for another shot at the team that upset them earlier in the year. It hasn't even been two weeks since the teams met, and the results of the first game are fresh in everyone's mind. Both teams remained scoreless until the second overtime, when Texas forward Kelly Wilson knocked the game-winner past first team All-Big 12 goalie Meghan Miller. The loss marked the only defeat in the last 10 games for the Jayhawks. BIG 12 TOURNEY NO. 7 K A N S A S VS. NO. 21 TEXAS WHEN: Today, 5 p.m. WHERE: San Antonio TV: FSN Note: If Texas wins, it will advance to Sunday's champi­ onship game. "The way we won was with our defending," Texas head coach Chris Petrucelli said after the first Kansas match. "Whenever you get a shutout, you give yourself a chance to win." Unlike last year, there were no surprises in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals, as all four top seeds moved on to the second round. Out of the four games, only Colorado had difficulty defeat­ ing their opponent. Missouri took the Buffaloes to overtime before losing on a penalty kick. Kansas, Texas and Texas A&M all won by at least two-goal margins. ’ Texas' win against Nebraska was the first Longhorns postseason victory in its last five tries. Wilson continued her incredible run by scoring both goals against the Huskers. The senior now has three game-winning goals in the last four contests and is one away from breaking the single season record. "I'm so proud of our team and just lucky to be a part of it," Wilson said. During the current unbeaten streak, the cohesiveness of the team has been on display. T he offense has picked the right m om ents to attack and the defense continues to deny good shots. O pponents failed to score a goal in four of the last five gam es w hile the Longhorns managed 12 goals during that sam e stretch. Traditionally, Kansas has not fared well in the Big 12 tournament. The 2003 season marked the first time the Jayhawks advanced past the first round, as well as the first year they scored a goal S O C C E R continues on page 5B C O A CHESSe/f/^ Lobo to Longhorn Big 12 North up for grabs By Jason Weddle Daily Texan Staff Winless in the Big 12 just two weeks ago, Iowa State now finds itself only one game behind Nebraska for the North division lead. The Cyclones can attribute their first two-game conference winning streak since 2002 to defense. Iowa State has forced 11 turnovers in the last three games. They forced only six turnovers through their first five games. Nebraska has toned down its fun-and-gun offense and reverted to the old Com husker philosophy of winning with a strong running game and dominant defense. Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week Barrett Rudd tack­ les in last week's 24-3 pasting of Missouri, while running back Cory Ross rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns. tallied 17 Line: Nebraska by 5.5 Pick: Nebraska The game that was circled on the preseason calendar as one that would probably decide the Big 12 North race now looks like a battle of futility. Kansas State had to win last week's game against Texas Tech to maintain a pulse in the North race, and Missouri had to win against Nebraska last week to move into the North division's driver's seat. Both teams lost. While M issouri has more to play for, the Tigers were trounced last week by Nebraska's running game. Expect more of the same this week, for M issouri's No. 3-nation- ally ranked pass defense should be negated by a heavy dose of Wildcat running back Darren Sproles. Line: Missouri by 5 Pick: Kansas State Baylor at Texas Tech In the weeks leading up to B IG 1 2 continues on page 5B Kyohei Y o sh io k a | D aily Texan Staff Kansas State at Missouri Men's golf coach John Fields shows off the Big 12 trophy at the University of Texas Golf Club. Coach drives from pro career, close ties with players THE FA Editor's note: This is the sixth part in a two- eek long series featurin Texas coaches. By Matt Greer Daily Texan Staff When John Fields walked into his office for the first time at the University of New Mexico, his first college coaching job, he found nothing but a desk and four walls. time on the European PGA Tour and spent time as a golf pro before he applied for the coaching vacancy at New Mexico. Fields previously spent Staring at his empty office, Fields had searched for where to begin. "I remember thinking, 'W hat am I going to do now '"," Fields said. "I had no idea what to do as far as coaching." What he had were his memories from play­ ing collegiate golf at New Mexico and two trips to the NCAA Championships, which became the basis for his coaching philosophy. Fields remembered the pressures of aca­ demics, golf and the importance of honest and forthright coaches. "I always said that when I got the chance to coach, I would like to coach the kids the way I would have like to have been coached," he said. His philosophy has proven successful. In 17 years, 10 at New Mexico and seven at Texas, Fields has won six conference titles and led nine different teams to top 15 fin­ ishes. For Fields, coaching includes not just golf instruction but a building of relation­ ships that allow him to be genuine and frank with his players. He said his relationships with his players transcend golf, and it's not just his players F I E L D S continues on page 5B • 19 All-Americans ■ ' f ; :" : 'V'* : ■ ' "i (• / . . Wimm - * • by former players in •Two assistant coaches under Field now have head coaching jobs m arhinn ,nht • Two former players now coaching Fall season rows into Georgia By Russ Falconer Daily Texan Staff The Texas rowing team con ­ cludes its fall season this Saturday at the Head of the Chattahoochee in Gainesville, Ga. Both the varsity and novice teams will compete in the second-largest annual regatta in the United States. The Head of the Chattahoochee is a 6,000-meter head race, making it the longest race on the Longhorns' fall schedule. It takes place every year north of Atlanta on the same stretch of Lake Lanier used for rowing events during the 1996 Olympics. The Longhorn varsity will com­ pete in the Women's Championship Eight and Women's Open Four Races. The novices will participate in the Women's Freshmen Novice Four and W omen's Freshmen Novice Eight. Head coach Carie Graves, who was disappointed with some of the Longhorns' times at last weekend's Pumpkin Head of the Colorado, expects a better all-around perfor­ mance in Georgia. "I'll be looking for squad depth," Graves said. "I think we're stronger than we were last year." In 2003, Texas finished fourth and in ROWING HEA D OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE 10th out of 22 the boats race. Eights Texas The Fours took third and sev­ enth in a 27- boat race. This year Texas will test its strength against fields that include Clemson, Kansas and the University of Miami, three of the schools that bested the Longhorns in Georgia WHEN: Saturday WHERE: Gainesville, Ga. NOTE: It is the sec­ ond-largest annual regatta in the United States. R O W IN G continues on page 5B cludes its fall season this weekend in Georgia. One of the rowing team's eight shells prepares for practice. The team con­ S h a n n o n S ib a y a n | Daily Texan Stafl Longhorns swim up north Texas women's swimming and diving teams head to Indiania today to compete in the Boilermaker Invitational. SEE PAGE 5B SW IMM ING Bunting earns Diver of M onth Texas swimming had two athletes earn Big 12 awards this month, as sophomore Ali Bunting took Female Diver of the Month and freshman Matthew McGinnis was named Swimmer of the Month. In the Longhorns'first dual meet of the season Bunting won both the springboard and the platform events against Kansas. She then set a career-high score in the B-meter platform against USC and Stanford with a 429.35, which was good enough for third against Stanford and first against USC. McGinnis got his college career off to a quick start by winning nine consecutive races. Two of those events were individual races, as he took both the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events against Indiana. — Ryan Killian TEXAS/TEXAS A&M Ticket draw set for Nov. 10-12 The ticket draw for the Texas-Texas A&M football game will take place Nov. 10-12. Students interested should go the ticket office in Belmont Hall on Monday or Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to pick up a wristband. The wristband color will determine which day a student may draw for tickets. On Tuesday night, the order of the colors will be posted at www. texassports.com. — C onnor Higgins BASKETBALL Media picks Texas No. 3 With their exhibition season kicking off Tuesday, the Longhorns were picked to finish third in the Big 12 Conference in a preaseason vote by the media, as announced Wednesday. Kansas earned the top spot with 11 first-place votes. Oklahoma State received four first-place votes for second. — Melanie Boehm For more briefs SEE PAGE 5B SCOREBOARD N B A Washington 106 Charlotte 96 Miami 92 Cleveland 86 Minnesota LATE Denver ON TV N C A A Football Marshall at Akron 6 p.m., ESPN2 North Texas at Louisiana-Lafayette 9 p.m., ESPN2 N BA Houston at Memphis 7 p.m., ESPN San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m., ESPN Friday, Novem ber 5, 2004 SlH)RT> 5B Longhorns battle Boilermakers in pool Swimmers feel in-team support helps performance Co-head coach Jill Sterkel agreed emphatically, saying there was no question in her mind that it had a positive effect. Texas is 3-0 in dual meets By Ryan Killian Daily Texan Staff The No. 6 Texas women's swim ­ ming team is in West Lafayette to take on seven ranked teams in Purdue's Boilermaker Challenge. The Longhorns are ranked high­ er than each of their opponents with the exception of the Florida Gators, who are ranked third. In the face of such competi­ tion, the Texas women need every advantage they can get. The tight- knit group is very supportive when they have a swimmer in the pool, cheering from the side to drive their teammate forward. Senior Kaela H um phries believes the support can make a crucial difference. She said that when she's in the pool, it reminds her they are in it as a team and that to give less than her all would hurt the team. "It's not about you," Humphries said. "It's about them. You just do it." this season, including an impressive upset of Stanford, toppling them for the first time in 16 years. The Longhorns are facing Texas A&M for the second time this sea­ son. After winning the Big 12 Relays, the No. 11 Aggies won their next two dual meets against conference opponents before dropping one to Southern M ethodist University last week. The Longhorns were at a disadvantage during the Big 12 competition because they elected to swim in two separate events on the same day. This required them to split their team into two squads, and the squad at the Big 12 Relays finished second behind the Aggies. Florida, with their No. 3 rank­ ing, is the team to beat, and it has already fallen once this season to a strong Georgia squad. Now 2*1, they will be looking to bounce back against the host of lower ranked teams they are facing at Purdue. SWIMMING BOILERMAKER INVITATIONAL WHEN: Today and Saturday WHERE: West Lafayette, Ind. NOTE: Texas will take on seven ranked teams. Virginia, UCLA and Tennessee join Texas in the ranks of the unbeaten. Like Texas, the Cavaliers are 3-0 in dual meets. The team is relatively young with only three seniors on the squad. Sophomore Katy Bland was named ACC play­ er of the week a few days ago, as she won every race she com­ peted in dunng a pair of dual meet wins. UCLA is ranked two spots behind Texas and will prob­ ably provide the Longhorns with the toughest competition of the unbeatens. They teams boasts strong distance swimmers, and Texas' times need to improve if they hope to beat them in those events. This the only major meet Purdue is hosting. At the end of the season the NCAA Championships will be held at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center. isn't FlELDS:Coach never considered leaving alma mater big 12: O klah om a heads to reeling Texas A & M From page 4B An unidentified Texas swim m er resurfaces for air during a recent swim meet at the Jamail Swim Center. The wom en's team paddles to Purdue this weekend for the Boilermaker Invitational. Sa rah Foltz ¡ Daily Texan Staff who have gone on to professional success that he stays close with. Fields still keeps in close contact with many of his former players, whether they be PGA tour profes­ sionals or working at Dell. "I know him as family," said Tim Herron, one of Fields' first recruits at New Mexico. "We kind of grew together, and that's how we have a special relationship in still being friends today." Fields said he worked with Herron on every aspect of golf, from his swing to his mental game, and when Herron started having success, Fields and the New Mexico golf program grew in prominence. "We hadn't had a lot of notori­ ety at New Mexico, but because of his success he brought a lot of notoriety to New Mexico and as a result, I was able to have a lot [of] success," Fields said. Fields, busy coaching one of the nation's top programs, and Herron, busy racking up more than $1.5 million on the PGA Tour last year, Said they still find time to talk on the phone nearly once a week. Fittingly, when Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds began looking for a replacement for retired coach Jimmy Clayton, he looked for a coach who was more than a master of technique. "I wanted someone who was into family and who was really into working with young peo­ ple," Dodds said. "I wanted more then just a golf coach." Dodds said Fields was one of the last coaches he interviewed, but his personal touch with play­ ers tipped the balance in his favor. "I never envisioned that we would be leaving New Mexico," Fields said. "That's my alma mater, and I loved coaching there." After a stay in downtown Austin and a trip to the Texas Hill Country and Barton Creek, Fields and his wife Pearl fell in love with the city — not to men­ tion the Texas golf program. When presented with the chance to be just the fourth coach in 65 years and preside over a program that produced players such as Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw and Justin Leonard, Fields knew Texas was the place to be. "The history, the tradition and the strength of Texas is what attracted me into coming here," he said. "I was just very fortunate that they decided to hire me." . In Fields, Dodds got exactly what he wanted. "He's done a terrific job here," Dodds said. "We've had tremen­ dous success, and we've done it with good kids who have also had academic success." Fields' first recruiting class at Texas included future PGA Tour member David Gossett who instantly con­ nected with his new coach. "I really liked Coach Fields when I first met him," he said. "I felt like I could relate to him, and I knew he would help me improve my game." Gossett went on to become a two-time, first-team All-American before leaving Texas to pursue his dreams on the PGA Tour. Coming off the 18th green at the 2000 NCAA championships, his last tournament, Gossett gave Fields a hug and said, "Coach, you did everything you said you were going to do and then some, and I really appreciate that." Fields said it was one of his favorite memories of coaching at Texas. Though Gossett has gone on to PGA Tour success, he, like Herron, remains close with Fields. The same relationships exist between Fields and his cur­ rent players as well. While playing a tournament last week, junior Matthew Mills learned of the death of his uncle. With the pressure of the final round of an important golf tour­ nament, Fields took the time to console his player and allowed Mills to withdraw. W hen "He kind of went beyond just being a coach and he was really more of a father figure," Mills said. junior M atthew Rosenfeld struggled with his swing last season, he said Fields worked him one-on-one nearly every day until the problem was fixed — the kind of dedication Rosenfeld has come to expect. "He shows that he really cares about everyone," Rosenfeld said. "If I ask him to be somewhere, I know he'll be there for me." Fields' success has hit a high point in the last three years as the team has captured three consecu­ tive Big 12 Championships, each time besting Oklahoma State. According to Fields, the Cowboys have been the best team in college golf in the last 30 years. The Longhorns' success can be attributed to the high-level recruits Fields has brought in on a yearly basis. "You don't have to reinvent the wheel here at Texas. You can come here, step into the shoes of legends and become one yourself," Fields often says to his recruits. The prestige of Texas golf and the top-notch training facilities easily sell the program. But iden­ tifying which players to pursue is hard work. Fields keeps a hawk­ ish eye on youth golf rankings and attends as many tourna­ ments as he can to watch young people play. Rosenfeld said he knew Fields was interested in getting him to the 40 Acres when he was a freshman in high school. Within NCAA regulations, Rosenfeld said he started getting handwrit­ ten letters from Fields and week­ ly phone calls, but Fields stepped up the pressure as Rosenfeld neared graduation. "Every tournament I played in, there was a Texas coach that saw me play at least nine holes," Rosenfeld said. "I knew that coach Fields wanted me more than any other coach." the one For all his accolades and achievements, thing lacking from Fields' resume is a national championship. But when construction is completed on the team's new golf academy at the University of Texas Golf Club, Fields' job as a coach will be easier, and his teams will be better. "W hether it's recruiting or the relationships with the kids," Fields said, "with that facility, 1 think I'm going to get a chance now to do an even better job." s o c c e r : Longhorns must contain Jayhawk forwards From page 4B in the tournament. The favored third seed then lost in the semi­ finals to eventual tournament champion Oklahoma State with­ out scoring a goal once again. The four score output in the first round of the 2004 tour­ nam ent show s how different this squad is from past years. Kansas earned league co-cham­ pion honors with Texas A&M after posting an 8-2 conference record. In order to move on, the to contain Longhorns have first team All-Big 12 selection Caroline Smith and the rest of Kansas' attacking front line. The junior forward has a dangerous burst of speed the Texas defense kept in check in the teams' first meeting. Smith sent six shots on goal in the first round against Iowa State and scored on one of them. Four other Jayhawks have posted double digits in scoring this year as well. Senior mid­ fielder Amy Geha was the hero in the first round as she deliv­ ered two goals into the Cyclone net on only two shots. "Kansas plays more of our style of soccer," Petrucelli said. "Both teams keep the ball on the ground, and we expect another close game." The semifinal match begins tonight at 5 p.m. in San Antonio's Blossom Soccer Complex and will be televised on Fox Sports Net. Should Texas win tonight's game, it will play the winner of the Texas A&M-Colorado match. The finals will be played Sunday at 1 p.m. and will be televised on a tape-delay. rowing: Team heads down yonder to the Chattahoochee From page 4B last year. The Head of the Chattahoochee is the last head race on the Longhorns' schedule this year. In the fall, Texas races exclu­ sively in head races, which take place on winding, 4,000- to 6,000- meter courses. In the spring, the Longhorns race in 2,000-meter straight-ahead sprints. The the of • H ead incor­ Chattahoochee's course porates strategic elements from both types of races. The first two- thirds of the course emphasize steering and positioning, which puts coxswains in the spotlight. "It's a lot of fun for coxswains," said Katie Toews, a freshman from Vancouver Island, Canada. "The course is really strategic because the better turn you make is going to wipe out a crew next to you." The final 2,(XX) meters of the course are identical in distance and layout to the courses Texas will race in the spring, so the Longhorns will get a preview of the physical and mental demands they'll face when they return to action in a few months. "It's going to be a straight shot, so you just row your heart out because you don't have to bow anymore," said Stacey Park, a freshman from Calgary, Alberta. Even though the Head of the Chattahoochee is the Longhorns' last regatta of the semester, the rowers will continue practicing until early December. After a break for the holidays, practices will resume on January 19. Though the Longhorns don’t compete for the next four months after this weekend's regatta, their conditioning work in practice during that time sets the founda­ tion for their spring results. "The next three months will be absolutely critical to how we do in the spring," Graves said. "[The rowers] have to maintain their aerobic base." Texas begins its spring season at home on Town Lake for the Heart of Texas on March 12. SPORTS BRIEFS Strohm ousted Thursday In,A nn Arbor, Mich., junior Kendra Strohm was defeated in the opening round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association by Indoor C ham pionships of Margarita Karnaukhova Sacramento State, 6-2, 7-5. More members of the squad compete in Palm Springs, Calif, at the Fall Desert Classic. — A lex Blair Three Longhorns earn honors Senior Kelly Wilson and soph­ omores Amy Burlingham and Dana Hall were named to the 2004 CoSIDA Academic All-District VI Women's Soccer squad on Thursday. Wilson and Burlmgham earned first-team honors and Hall was selected to the second team of District VI. Texas women picked No. 1 The Texas wom en's basket­ ball team was named No. 1 in the Big 12 Media preseason poll Thursday. Baylor, Kansas State and Texas Tech rounded out the top four. — Eric Ransom - ER From page 4B Baylor's colossal upset of Texas A&M, the Bears were showing signs of life on offense. Baylor's defense forced three A&M turnovers for an offense that had only committed one turn­ over through its first seven games. Before the game, the Bears hadn't forced a turnover in four contests. It is unlikely the stars will align like they did last Saturday, and the fact the game is in Lubbock doesn't help. The fifth-ranked offense in the nation should be able to outscore Baylor in what has the makings of a high-scoring game. Line: Texas Tech by 31.5 Pick: Texas Tech Oklahoma at Texas A&M The game that was shaping up to be the battle for the Big 12 South — and in essence the Big 12 Championship — lost quite a bit of its luster after A&M's melt­ down in Waco. The Aggies looked more like last year's turnover-plagued 4-8 squad. Texas A&M entered the game lead­ ing the nation in turnover margin, having surrendered ball over once through seven games. Oklahoma, which beat Iexas A&M 77-0 last season, showed signs of vulnerability last week when Oklahoma State missed a last-second field goal that would have sent the game to overtime. Despite the embarrassing loss last week, Texas A&M still con­ trols its own destiny. If the Aggies win out, they will represent the Big 12 South in Kansas City — and rightfully so. Line: Oklahoma by 12 Pick: Oklahoma Colorado at Kansas Two of the early season sur­ prises in the Big 12 have come back to Earth in time for a late- season battle of The Bad vs. 1 he Ugly. Colorado has lost four of its last five games, while Kansas has dropped five of its last six con­ tests. Both teams have 1-4 confer­ ence records. Things seem to be getting mar­ ginally worse for Kansas. The Jayhawks lost starting quarterback Adam Barmann for the season in last week's loss to Iowa State. Colorado didn't show many signs of life last week against Texas, but the Buffaloes are only a game removed from taking a tough A&M team to overtime in College Station. Line: Kansas by 3.5 Pick: Colorado A P P L I C A T I O N S are now being accepted for the following student position with Texas Student Publications. D a ily T exan M a n a g in g Editor Sp rin g 2005 Sem ester Application forms and a list of qualifications are available in the Office oí the Director T S P 3.304 The t s p Board o f O perating 1 rustees will interview candidates and appoint a Spring M anaging Editor at 3:00 p . m . on Friday, November 19, 2004 in room 203 o f the Cam pus Club located at 405 w. 25th Street. D E A D L I N E N O O N , T H U R S D A Y , N O V E M B E R I I , 2 OO4 Please return completed applications and all supporting materials to the Director's Office. 6 B C l V-SIFII l)S Friday, N ovem ber 5, 2004 D E A D L IN E : 1 :0 0 p a n . 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Call John " 3 I -8884 ........... reserved 1 6 0 - D u p le xe s- A p a rtm e n ts STOP rent! PAYING C o n d o 's /d u p le x s for sole M in. from campus. CBAgent Colleen, ■ l U T i'^ L T L T lI 2 0 0 - F u rn itu re * H o u se h o ld FURNISHINGS, HOUSE/APT TV, mattresses, set C heap but nice! 8 0 9 W MLK St Thurs-Fri '0-5prn dining LONGHORN W A N T A D S S O N Y LAPTOP rechargeable battery PC G ABP71A. Never used $ 7 5 O BO . C an deliver to UT 7 9 7 -2 2 5 7 D C M -10A STEREO SPEAKERS Reviews say "phenom enal.” ~7 yr. m anufacturer's warranty. Can $ 2 0 0 /p a ir 7 9 7 -2 2 5 7 deliver 5.9CF chest KEGERATOR- free zer/kegerator w /d ra ft tow er, 51b C 0 2 , temp control, soda & Sanke keg taps-eveiy- thing but the beerl Holds up to 1 2 keg $ 45 0 512-779-1061 4 CLASSIC IA N computers 5 0 , classic games D O O M QUAKE $ 4 0 0 1 / $ T 0 0 ; am d2G 5 1 2 cd rw 17 ” mon 60G hd Sf3t¡ 4 5 0 292 9 0 5 8 LONGHORN A U T O SPEC IALS I BUY cars W recked, running, or broken dow n C a ll Blake 4 a quote 80 1 -4 5 7 7 Focus FORD 2 0 0 0 ZX 3, 5speed, ABS, side air bogs, CD, 64K miles, silver/black, $ 5 5 9 5 , owner o rig in a l 2 9 1 -4 2 3 8 Runs and 1 9 9 8 FORD Taurus. 24 valve V6 looks great Sporty. Cold A / C . 6-disc CD player 7 9 1 -4 8 5 7 2 0 0 2 NISSAN Xterra XF black. 2 6 ,0 0 0 /m ile s , tended warranty, $ 15,400. C a ll 9 1 7 -0 0 9 3 . 5 speed, ex j K E Ü Z S l 3 6 0 - Furn. Apts. SPRING H O U S IN G AVAILABLE. All Bills Paid, Private Balconies, W eekly Housekeeping, Roommate M atching System Reserved Parking, Close to UT University Towers 472-5846 801 W . 2 4 th St. www.universitytowers.com O ne month FREE rent. HUGE 2 /2 , from $750. Furnished / unfurnished * Gas, water, trash paid * C A /C H , DW , refrigerator, range * 2 laundry rooms * W a lk o r b ik e to UT. Avalon Apartments 1100 E. 32nd Street Call (512) 458-4511 EFFICIENCY 2 blocks west o f UT $ 3 2 9 All Bills Paid On-site man­ agement and laundr y H ollow ay Apts 250 2 Nueces 4 7 4 -0 1 4 6 w w w . fhehollow ay. com 3 6 0 - Furn. A p ts. 3 7 0 - U nf. A p ts. 4 2 0 W1CKERSHAM 1/1 shuttle/capital metro. Pool, hot furnished, W /D . tub, nicely Beautiful, gated safe commu­ nity. Rent $65 0. 7 7 5 -1 7 2 9 3 7 0 - U nf. A p ts. N O W PRELEASING for 2005 V illas on G uadalupe Villas on Nueces V 'ilas on San G o b i ¡el The Texan (brand new) 9 0 0 W est 2 3 rd Boardwalk at 24th B oardwalk at Salado Apartment Finders S e rvice 512-825-8640 og a rza@a usa pt. com FUNKY OLD but cute 1BD/1BA near UT Gas, water, cable paid $ 4 7 5 4 7 2 -6 9 7 9 WALK TO CAMPUS $385 G re at Apartments N e w Carpet, Paint & Tile Free C able - on bus Route 472-6979 * 50% OFF 1 St M O N TH HYDE PARK EFFIC $ 4 6 5 , Unf / $ 4 9 5 Furn GREAT amenities IF Shuttle, 108 W . 45th 4 5 2 -1 4 1 9 , 38 5-22 11, 4 5 3-2 7 7 1 , 9 7 0 3086 w w w . 10 8 place com T arge efficiencies $380. l/l's $460, 2/1 's $590. Paid extended cable & water. Call for move-in specials. 451-4514 WALK UT. Classy 1930's style 1-1 and 2-1. H a rdw ood floors From $ 3 9 9 . 2 5 1 4 Pearl, 3 2 0 3 Helms. 924 -3 9 9 3 5 0 0 SQFT Effic Sublease, A va il­ able Dec 1st, 2 0 0 4 $ 3 9 5 , 38th & Speedway. IF, #1, #5. serene@ mail.mmrrcc.upenn.edu, (215)6 6 5 -8 1 5 2 ' FREE RENT FREE CABLE Surreal community, good for studying. 1 block from bus line. For more info, call 8 3 5 -5 6 6 1 AUSTIN APARTMENT STORE Best Online Search with Pictures, Floorplans, N a rra ted V id e o Tours w w w AustinApartmentStore com C all 8 2 8 -4 4 7 0 $ 4 0 0 HYDE Park. 4 1 0 3 Speed­ w a y Efficiency on UT Shuttle M anager in A p i 105 or call 4 5 4 -3 4 4 9 /4 7 8 -7 3 5 5 G R AN D OAK-SPACIOUS 2 / 2 . High-speed in te rn e t/c a b le /W D conn. Q uiet/serious/sm okeless la dy to share w /g r a d student UT/Law school/LBJ. llb k 2901 Swisher $ 6 5 0 4 7 7 -3 3 8 8 /4 7 2 -2 0 9 7 1/1 APARTMENT 3 blocks from UT. Q u ie t North Campus neigh­ borhood. now. 5 1 2 -20 3-08 83 A va ila ble LIVE IN Hyde p a rk for $3951 G a s /w a te r/tra s n p a id To see, call LaDonna: 4 7 2 -3 4 5 3 x 1 1 , 6 5 8 -6 0 1 0 . w w w vistaprop com 4 4 1 5 AveB $20 0 OFF 1 st M o nths Rent Central 2 /2 $ 7 4 5 (Huge Closets) Leases through M ay I Locally O w n e d /M a n a g e d Waugh Properties, Inc. 451-0988 $ 2 0 0 OFF 1 st Months Rent Large /H y d e Park Effs $395 - $ 4 3 5 M o st Bills Paid Leases Through M a y! Locally O w ned/ M anaged W a u g h P rop erties, Inc. 451-0988 $ 2 00 OFF 1 st Months Rent North and W est Campus Effs $435 1 /1 Loft $ 5 5 0 1 /1 ABP $ 5 9 5 Leases Through M ay! Locally O w ne d/M a nag ed W aug h Properties, Inc. 451-0988 TTm ED APARTMENTS 1200 W est 40th Street S a u s a lito A p a rtm e n ts 4 6 0 5 Avenue A 2-1 $ 59 9, 1-1 $ 4 9 9 Central, N o application fee O N E M O N TH FREEI Free gas. 453-3545 LARGE WEST campus 1 /1 , im­ mediate move-in, new carpet, 5 5 0 s q /ft. w /g a te d patio. W a ­ ter and gas included $ 5 9 5 /m . 4 6 9 -0 6 0 8 390 - Unfurnished Duplexes 1 0 0 3 A Romeria Efficiency unit w /h ig h ceilings & water paid. 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Discounted price Corner suite plus M eal plan included Call (281)7 8 7 -5 4 4 7 4 4 0 - Roommates ROOMMATES W AN TED Rent $2 9 9 C all 356 -5 5 0 0 FEMALE ROOMMATE wanted for luxury condo near campus $ 5 0 0 plus utilities O n bus route. 5 1 2 .6 5 8 .1 5 0 5 ROOMMATE 2B R /1BA apartment Campus. 4 blocks Rio & (25th $ 6 0 0 /m o n lh . 214 -2 8 4 -3 6 4 4 NEEDED" in W est to campus Grande) STUDENTS: 2 GRADUATE Rooms available 1 immediate, 1 Dec. 1st $ 3 2 5-$ 375. G reat house! UT/Shuttle. lO m in 3 5 2 -2 8 4 -0 9 7 9 /8 0 0 -6 6 2 - 4 5 4 3 e x t5 6 0 2 1 fo i R O O M M A TE W A N T E D house w ith 3 females 4 / 1 .5 $ 2 0 0 /d e p o s it, $ 2 5 0 /r e n t + l/ 4 utilities Non-smoker, clean. Fe­ males only. Laura 7 9 6 -0 9 7 8 FEMALE LAW-STUDENT looking for roommate, share furnished 2 / 2 Condo. A vailable Jan.l North C a m pu s;pa rking;p ool;W /D $650. 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Designed with four, principles in mind, this new property blends safety, durability, technology, and style to create a sophisticated living experience that's both a sound investment and a dependable value. Designed with floor plans that deliver space for multiple residents, the units can accom m odate either single or shared living situations idedify and with style. An array of interior finish options will allow you to design a home that reflects your tastes. Owning a home at Piazza Navona converts monthly rent into an equity investment, while creating future equity for the owner. Come by our market center and take a look! 637-6336. On the web: www. PiazzaNavonaOn 26th. com PART-TIME/FULL-TIME RECEP- TIONIST for busy Aveda C on­ cept Salon. G rea t Perks! M o rn ­ in gs/A fternoons & Saturdays. Resumes only, brad@ bradz.com NEAR UT, 2 office trainees, ac­ counting helpful. 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WHY so G c u M f jpim do w m e a n ? t h i s is MY GIDDY S ^ R l I \ Law, Marissa Tom ei D im iT O R : C harles Shyer Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures An Incredibles time at the movies Anti-Bush agitprop missed the middle Mr. Incredible, voiced by TV's Craig T. Nelson, battles a robot in Pixar's new anim ated feature, 'The Incredibles.' Photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar T. Nelson, loves being a super­ hero. But, when he saves the life of an attempted suidice victim, in an entirely American move, he gets sued. Soon, superheroes everywhere are being held accountable for the damages they incur in the process of saving the world. The government places them in the superhero equivalent of the Witness Protection Program, with new names and new identities — and no superpowers. years Fifteen later, Mr. Incredible (now known as Bob Parr) is stuck in a dead-end job at an insurance company, fight­ ing more boredom than crime. His wife Helen (Holly Hunter), formerly known as Elastigirl, is a stay-at-home mom for their three kids, Dash, Violet and JackJack the baby. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 u n : * TRY OUR N EW GAMES * Helen has adjusted to life with­ out her powers, but Bob can't. He still sneaks out with his best friend Frozone (voiced by the ubercool Samuel L. Jackson) to listen to a police scanner and fight a little crime if they can. Helen wants their two oldest children to quit using their pow­ ers (true to their names, Dash is superfast and Violet can become invisible, as well as create force fields) at school, where they draw too much attention to themselves, but Bob doesn't want to discour­ age them. In the mother of all midlife crises, Bob gets fired and goes to work for the mysterious Mirage, doing dangerous, exotic jobs for an unknown boss. Finally get­ ting to use his powers again, Bob transforms himself back into the old Mr. Incredible. But of course there's trouble. Bob's boss turns out to be some­ one from his past, who kidnaps him. Helen and the kids are forced to use their gifts to go after him and, of course, save the world in the process. Along the way, writer-director Brad Bird fills his movie with brilliant comic sequences, fan­ tastic bit characters (Bird is the voice of Edna Mode, superhero fashion designer and by far the funniest character, while Jason Lee brings just the right amount of incompetent sneering to villain Syndrome) and serious questions not normally found in kids' mov­ ies. Kids will love "The Incredibles" the action sequences are — extremely cool (Pixar's anima­ tors grow more and more tal­ ented with every film — here they reach a new level of realism) and most of the jokes are targeted at the short set. But adults will love it too. Some of the humor will go right over kids' heads, as will much of the drama. Like past Pixar mov­ ies ("Finding Nemo," "Monsters, Inc."), "The Incredibles" looks at what it means to be a father — how to give your kids what's best for them, even when it scares you, and how to deal when the life you wanted isn't the life you got. Questions of identity are at the forefront in this movie, explored with a deft, never heavy-handed, touch, humor and grace. Pixar just keeps getting better and bet­ ter. THE lNCREDIBl.ES ★ ★ ★ ★ * S t a r r i n g : C raig T . Nelson STl l >10: Pixar Artists of the Left: you can't beat paranoia with more paranoia Editor’s Note: this space isn't being annexed by the Opinion page. This is the second install­ ment of a new weekly column on film, media and culture that will, at occasional salient moments (now, for instance), dip its toe into murky political waters. By Curtis Luciani Daily Texan Columnist Last Tuesday morning, when I was full of the same cautious optimism I (sort of) expressed here last week, this felt like á huge year for protest art. The Bush administration had fos­ tered a cottage industry of scath­ ing documentaries. Every week I'd read about some new work of polemic theater running off- Broadway. Punk music rediscov­ ered political commitment, and Eminem, of all people, put aside joke-y sociopathology to show us his • civic-minded side. Like many Democratic prognostica- tors, I imagined howling hordes of outraged 18-24-year-olds drunk on anti-Bushism charging to the polls to vote for Kerry. Well, it didn't quite work out. We preached to our choir; the Republicans preached to theirs. . Theirs was bigger. By Tuesday night, our heap of musical and cinematic agitprop started to look puny. By Wednesday morning, it had become, for all practical purposes, a heap of kitsch. Put asidé the faults of the Kerry campaign and the Democratic establishment (which are con­ siderable); this election was close enough that the quality of our agitprop could've and should've made a difference. But too much of it embraced the spirit of "Anyone but Bush," and that spirit backfired, badly. Last summer, I panned "Fahrenheit 9 /1 1 ." I didn't like its smugness and intellectual complacency (two qualities it shares with its director), and I was puzzled that it, like so many pieces of liberal rhetoric, was willing to make any variety of sloppy claims, no matter how contradictory, as long as they made Bush look bad. Over the past four years, cre­ ative leftists have wasted their time loudly scorning one thor­ oughly mediocre man bumbling through our history when they should have been contributing to a sustainable progressive vision of the way this country' ought to be. Of course, a strong critique of conservatism is part of that vision, but the cynical alliance of corporate interests and evan­ gelical Christianity behind our current leadership isn't going to lay down and die just because we keep screaming about how much we hate it. If using dis­ gust to get our side to the polls is the game we choose to play, Karl Rove will beat us at it. Our anxiety about four more years of Bush is puny next to the funda­ mentalists' anxiety about legal abortion and gay marnage. We can't out-hate the Jim DeMints and lorn Cobum s of the world, and, come to think of it, why should we want to? The anti-Bush culture indus­ try won't shut down just because we no longer have the option of voting him out of office. But it must turn its energies to some­ thing bigger than self-congratu­ lating contempt for one man. We have to win back at least two percent of this country, and we'll do it when we swallow back some of our anger and start talking to the folks in the middle. 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