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APD’s DWI initiative chalks up 27 arrests By Bobby Longoria Daily Texan Staff The Austin Police Department arrested 27 individuals over Labor Day weekend under the department’s “No Refusal” initiative conducted Friday night and a new state Driving While Intoxicated law enacted Sept. 1. APD Cpl. Scott Perry said the initiative was not conducted last Labor Day but attained more arrests than this year’s crackdown on the Fourth of July. The initiative is an 8-hour program in which if an individual arrested for a DWI denies either a breathalyzer or blood test, an APD officers is able to take the subject to a temporary blood alcohol test “command center” and have a detective fill out a search warrant request. That request is processed by a magistrate, available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, that same night. Though the command center is used on a weekly basis, it does not normally contain the man power used during special events, such as Halloween night, the Fourth of July and Super Bowl Sunday. The initiative lasted from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday and amassed 27 total arrests consisting of nine blood search warrants, five consented blood draws, 12 consented breath tests and one mandatory blood draw based on the new DWI felony law. “It’s still DWI officers aggressively targeting intoxicated drivers and keeping them off the streets to keep the rest of us safe,” Perry said. “There is nothing unique about the fact that we can try to attain

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A free photo booth, complete with an assortment of hats to wear, was available for students to take fun photos this year at Party on the Plaza.

Despite mishaps, ‘Party’ goes on By Alexa Hart Daily Texan Staff The sounds of catchy top 40 hits were nearly as noticeable as the enticing scent of Gatti’s Pizza on Wednesday at the 11th annual Party on the Plaza, held in Gregory Gym. With free giveaways, mini golf, a basketball shoot-out contest, tailgate games such as beanbag tossing and free Amy’s Ice Cream, the interior of the gymnasium felt more like a street carnival than a workout center. Even the on-againoff-again rain and a last-minute relocation didn’t matter as students turned out in droves to attend the event inside the gym’s main concourse and practice court area. Hosted by RecSports, Party on the Plaza is UT’s largest studentorganization fair. All proceeds from the various activities benefit the

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By Jordan Haeger Daily Texan Staff A report released Wednesday claims that in Central Texas, African-American women have the highest breast-cancer mortality rate, Hispanic women receive mammogram screenings less than other ethnic groups and women in rural areas may have a lower prognosis than others. The breast-cancer mortality rate of Central Texas, which includes Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties, is slightly higher than other areas in the state, according to the report, released by the Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Of the 909 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Central Texas in 2009, 159 will die, according to the report.

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Mammographer Peggy Dietsch administers a mammogram Wednesday morning at El Buen Episcopal Mission.

Registration was supposed to be done at 10, so it was a bit of a backup plan, but it worked.” Organizations including club sports, art appreciation, spirit groups, sororities and fraternities, honor societies and more lined the inside of the gym with tables. With 165 different student groups tabling, the event gave new and returning students a chance to find their place on campus. “I saw the banner and a bunch of people walking into the gym this morning, and I just wanted to see what was going on, so I walked in,” said business freshman Ben Gao. “Now, I’m looking into fencing and Texas Crew. I’ve never done either of them before, but they may be something to get into. You never know.” One of the day’s main events was the Scholarship Shoot-out, host-

ed by RecSports. Students lined up to take a shot at sinking $2,000 in scholarship money, as well as a Party on the Plaza T-shirt. “The object is to first make a 3-point shot,” said urban studies and English junior Egu Ramanathan. “After that, you compete against everyone in your gender who made the three-pointer in a half-court shot contest. It’s kind of like a last man standing sort of thing. We really do it to get people involved and promote RecSports and friendly competition.” Despite the dreary weather and unexpected change of venue, organizations reported better-than-expected attendance. “It’s been pretty busy all day,” Walkowiak said. “Even upstairs, where you wouldn’t imagine it to be, there’s been a lot of traffic. I’d say we had a pretty good turnout.”

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The Austin Police Department cracked down on drunk drivers over the Labor Day weekend

Report details breast cancer mortality rates

Student Emergency Fund, a part of Student Emergency Services. “What we do is help students in crisis,” said Christa Lopez, coordinator of Student Emergency Services. “Often, it is financial crisis. Students come in with a variety of stories of why they need help.” Originally slated to take place outside at the Gregory Gymnasium Plaza, morning rain showers forced the event to take cover. While a few tables stayed outside, the majority of the festivities relocated indoors. “We made the call to move at about 8:45 this morning, which was only 15 minutes before registration opened,” said organization chairwoman Amber Walkowiak. “We had staff members carrying tables and setting up the games in the gym, and everything didn’t really settle down until about 10:30.

Alumni group recruits student members By Priscilla Pelli Daily Texan Staff Free food, T-shirts and live music offered by the Texas Exes Alumni Center grabbed the attention of 1,500 students Wednesday afternoon. The Texas Exes Alumni Association hosted the Orange and White Welcome, an annual event that encourages hundreds of University students to register and become members of the Texas Exes Student Chapter organization. “The Texas Exes Student Chapter offers programs where alumni and students can come together to discuss career networking, provide or receive advice and provide opportunities for job shadowing,” said Kim Gundersen, associate executive director of the Texas Exes, in an e-mail. Brittany Weaver, director of the Marketing and Communications Committee, discussed the benefits of students becoming involved in the different chapter committees. She described the purpose of the committee as bringing students together to build resume skills as well as getting in touch with University alumni. “Our committee allows student chapter members to become involved, especially in working with the media and internal communications,” Weaver said. “It gives each student a responsibility in playing a role in servicing sections of marketing and communication.” The event was coordinated by Natalie Stanco, director of student relations for the organization, and Beth Rice, student relations coordi-

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During the Orange and White Welcome event, Lisset Lopez waits in line to receive free food. Stewart Yaros, left, and Taylor Filtseh from Dance International entertained students with a routine choreographed to a Latin song. nator for the student chapter. By 3 p.m., an estimated 1,450 students registered for the organization this year, placing membership at approximately 3,450 members. “[The event] has different activities to do with the students, making it a good way to familiarize themselves with the alumni center and the organization,” Stanco said. “This is the first event of the year that offers in-

formation about the program.” The Texas Exes Student Chapter was launched in 1998 as a membership-only organization. Sponsored by the Texas Exes Alumni Association, the chapter contains four committees: Alumni Relations Committee, Membership and Community Involvement Committee, Rallies and Special Events Committee and Marketing and Communica-

tions Committee. History sophomore Mariah Hoffman described her experience as a second-year member of the student chapter. “I attended Camp Texas last summer, which was an awesome way to introduce me to the group and alumni members,” Hoffman said. “Way more students attended this year’s welcome event than last year.”

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CANCER: Early detection is important From page 1 Ramona Magid, executive director of the affiliate and a breastcancer survivor, said the mortality rate in Central Texas is slowly decreasing, but there is still work to be done. “There are some diseases where nothing you do is going to help, but there’s so much of it that’s early detection that could save people’s lives,” Magid said. She is one of the 85 percent of breast-cancer patients that have no genetic predisposition to and are randomly affected by the disease. Out of the five counties, Caldwell and Bastrop counties have the highest number

of women diagnosed in stage four, the most advanced stage of breast cancer. This is due to the lack of education, the poverty rate and the lack of health insurance in those areas, according to the report. If diagnosed in the early stages, breast cancer patients have a 98 percent survival rate, compared to a 28 percent survival rate when diagnosed in later stages, Magid said. Ana Sierra, a five-year survivor, was diagnosed with breast cancer as a recent immigrant from Puerto Rico. “I received the news as we receive, in Puerto Rico, the hurricane season,” she said. Sierra said she was left asking

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Derek Stout | Daily Texan Staff

Paul Chartier, a junior nursing major, lounges in his hammock Wednesday morning in the lawn of the art building.

Gay rights groups prepare for rally, pursuing equality By Shabab Siddiqui Daily Texan Staff In preparation for the National Equality March in Washington, D.C., meant to promote gay and lesbian rights, two local groups will hold a rally today at the West Mall fountain near Guadalupe Street shortly before noon. The groups, Burnt Orange Benefits and Join the Impact, will follow the rally with an information session at 1 p.m. in the Texas Union Lone Star Room. “The purpose of this rally is strictly to promote the National Equality March,” said Corina Cantu, co-director of Burnt Orange Benefits. “We’re hoping to organize groups from UT — and Central Texas overall — to represent our ideas at the national level.” The national march, scheduled for October 10-11, is sponsored by

Equality Across America, a network of organizers in every U.S. congressional district. Dana Cloud, associate professor in the College of Communication, is a member of Join the Impact, which serves as the Austin-area arm of the EAA’s national network. Cloud said the national organization serves as a wake-up call for the gay and lesbian community. “Basically, it’s an organization of people who believe now is the time for a strong public statement about our desire for equal civil rights,” Cloud said. “A major goal of this rally is to pressure the Obama administration to uphold some of its promises to the gay and lesbian population.” Burnt Orange Benefits is an on-campus student organization working for a similar cause. They are proponents for domestic part-

ner benefits for faculty and staff at the University. Cantu said the University currently has none of these provisions. “By getting these benefits, we would assist both current and prospective faculty and staff,” Cantu said. “By not having them, it affects our competitiveness with other universities in the country who do provide domestic partner benefits for their employees.” Cloud said that while many of the marchers have specific goals, such as lobbying for the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act and for protection against hate crimes, the organizations are primarily trying to make a statement. “It’s not just about marriage,” Cloud said. “It’s about equality. We’re expecting over 100,000 protesters [in Washington, D.C.], which hasn’t happened in a long time.”

be practical for everyday use From page 1 a search warrant from a judge. The thing is it is a time-consuming process — it isn’t something that happens in a matter of minutes. That is why it becomes a bigger event when we decide to do [this initiative].” The Driving While Intoxicated law passed Sept. 1 states that warrants to draw blood are not needed when a person has died or is near death, has suffered bodily injury, or the driver has a passenger under 15 years of age. Individuals with two previous DWI convictions or one previous DWI conviction where a child was present are also subject to the new law. Senate Bill 328 enacted on Sept. 1 was authored by State Sen. John Carona to address boating while intoxicated but was amended several times and expanded to operating any vehicle while intoxicated. The bill granted magistrates the ability to issue a warrant for a blood draw of a DWI arrest, but before the legislative session ended, it was expanded by another bill, authored by State Sen. Bob Deuell and called the Nicole “Lilly” Lalime Act. Though the second bill died in the Calender’s Committee, it was still used to amend Carona’s bill by waiving the requirement for a warrant under certain conditions. Local DWI lawyer Jamie Spencer said since the legislation is new, there have not been any cases contesting its constitutionality, but he expects for defendants to appeal decisions convicting them based on the new law within a year’s time. “I don’t think it’s just, but legal ‘just’ means whatever the appellate court says cops can do,” Spencer said. APD’s “No Refusal” initiative was the sixth conducted since Halloween weekend. It set up a Blood Alcohol Test command center located at the

corner of Barton Springs Road and South First Street, where subjects arrested for DWI had blood drawn. The streets of Austin were patrolled by a DWI unit comprised of 14 officers, but any officer was allowed to bring subjects to the command center. “We can do a search warrant on every single DWI arrest strictly for evidentiary nature — that is lawful and legal,” said APD Lt. David Mahoney. “Is it practical? Not necessarily, because it takes a lot of effort. You got to write it, you got to go see a judge, etcetera. That’s why we only do [the initiative] on this one day.” Deuell explains the intent of his bill in a brief analysis. “Frustration with the high breath test refusal rate in Texas has prompted jurisdictions across the state to employ ‘no refusal’ policies,” Deuell said in the analysis. “The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has approved the use of the search warrant as a lawful method for obtaining blood samples. Evidence of intoxication is often crucial to the conviction of a DWI offender, for judges and juries prefer to be certain of the defendant’s guilt, especially in felony DWI cases.” After Senate Bill 328 passed in the Senate, State Rep. Larry Phillips sponsored the bill in the House. He said the older act was amended onto the bill at the end of the session due to legislative calendars taking more time than originally allotted. He said he was not against the initiative as long as it follows a person’s constitutional rights and that any evidence attained against a subject unfairly can always be suppressed in court. “The Supreme Court has said clearly if there is probable cause, you can [get a blood search warrant],” Phillips said. “If the officers are doing that, I don’t have a problem with that, as long as they are following [the public’s] constitutional protections.”

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herself how bad it would be and what was going to happen to her. Sierra was assisted by a patient navigator, a Komen liaison, who helped her receive grants through the foundation to fund her treatment and help with household expenses for the two years that she could not work. Sierra now works as a bilingual patient navigator and encourages all women to get yearly mammogram screenings. “If there is any woman who can find comfort in my journey, then I can say it was worth it,” Sierra said. The Susan G. Komen Austin Affiliate will hold its annual Race for the Cure on Nov. 1 at The Domain.

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CORRECTIONS The sub-headline in Wednesday’s article “Animated film too flat for adults” should have attributed the film “9” to Focus Features. In Wednesday’s column “Top 10 list rearranged after weekend upsets,” Jahvid Best’s name was misspelled. — The Texan regrets the error

CLARIFICATION In the Sept. 3 article “APD Monitor to run for judgeship,” Debbie Russell, president of the Central Texas Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, spoke on behalf of herself not the ACLU.

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Speech aims to quell concerns Group takes over By David Espo The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Shaking off a summer of setbacks, President Barack Obama summoned Congress to enact sweeping health care legislation Wednesday night, declaring the “time for bickering is over� and the moment has arrived to protect millions who have unreliable insurance or no coverage at all. Obama said the changes he has in mind would cost about $900 billion over a decade, “less than we have spent on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and less than the tax cuts for the wealthiest few Americans� passed during the Bush administration. In a televised speech to a joint session of Congress, Obama spoke in favor of an option for the federal government to sell insurance in competition with private industry. But he said he was open to alternatives that create choices for consumers — a declaration sure to displease its liberal supporters. Obama’s speech came as the president and his allies in Congress readied an autumn campaign to enact his top domestic priority. While Democrats command strong majorities in both the House and Senate, neither chamber has acted on Obama’s top domestic priority, missing numerous deadlines leaders had set for themselves. In a fresh sign of urgency, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., announced that his Senate Finance Committee would meet in two weeks to begin drafting legislation, whether or not a handful of Democrats and Republicans have come to an agreement. The panel is the last of five to act in Congress, and while the outcome is uncertain, it is the only one where bipartisanship has been given a chance to flourish. Obama said there is widespread agreement on about 80 percent of what must be included in legislation. Any yet, criticizing Republicans without saying so, he added: “Instead of honest debate, we have seen scare tactics� and ideological warfare that offers no hope for compromise. “Well, the time for bickering is over,� he said. “The time for games has passed. Now is the season for action.� “I am not the first president to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last,� he added. The president was alternately bipartisan and tough on his Republican critics. He singled out Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., for

WORLD BRIEFLY Photographs of Guatanamo Bay detainees surface on Web SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The first photographs of the selfproclaimed 9/11 mastermind at Guantanamo Bay have cropped up on the Internet, and experts say the images of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed are being used by terrorist groups to inspire attacks against the United States. The photographs, taken in July by the Red Cross at the detention center on a U.S. naval base in Cuba, show Mohammed sitting serenely wearing a white robe, a red-patterned headdress and a long salt-and-pepper beard. They are the first known images of Mohammed since a widely distributed shot taken upon his capture in Pakistan in March 2003 showing him in a stretched white T-shirt, with disheveled hair and a mustache. Since then, only courtroom sketches from his war-crimes trial have been available. The military began to allow the Red Cross to photograph

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President Barack Obama arrives to address a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. praise at one point. Yet, moments later, he accused Republicans of spreading the “cynical and irresponsible� charge that the legislation would include “death panels� with the power to hasten the death of senior citizens. In one gesture to Republicans, Obama said his administration would authorize a series of test programs to check the impact of medical malpractice changes on health insurance costs. The White House invited as guests men and women who have suffered from high costs and insurance practices, seating them near First Lady Michelle Obama. Vicki Kennedy, the widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., was also on the guest list. Kennedy, who died last month, had made health care a career-long cause. Despite deep-seated differences among lawmakers, Obama drew a standing ovation when he recounted stories of Americans whose coverage was denied or delayed by their insurers with catastrophic results. “That is heartbreaking, it is wrong and no one should be treated that way in the United States of America.� The president sought to cast his own plan as being in the comfortable political middle, rejecting both the government-run system that some liberals favor and the Republican-backed approach Guantanamo detainees in February and the group has taken pictures of 107 inmates. Detainees are allowed to select two shots and the ICRC sends five prints to their families, along with personal messages. Mohammed’s photos began appearing in recent days on Internet sites that have previously been used by al-Qaida and sympathizers to communicate with each other, said Jarret Brachman, the former research director at the Combating Terrorism Center of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Brachman, now an independent terrorism researcher based in Fargo, North Dakota, said he fears the photos could breed sympathy for a man who has proudly proclaimed his role in the Sept. 11 attacks, as well as other incidents of terrorism, while also alleging he has been tortured by the U.S. “What’s problematic for me is it really humanizes the guy,� Brachman said. “I understand the value of these photos for family members, but at the same time, this is the guy who planned 9-11.� — The Associated Press

under which all consumers buy health insurance on their own. Obama said the legislation he seeks would guarantee insurance to consumers, regardless of pre-existing medical conditions, as well as other protections. “As soon as I sign this bill, it will be against the law for insurance companies to drop your coverage when you get sick or water it down when you need it most,� he added. Obama also said the legislation he seeks would help those who lack insurance to afford it. “These are not primarily people on welfare,� he said in a line that appeared aimed at easing concerns among working-class voters. “These are middle-class Americans.� Responding on behalf of Republicans, Rep. Charles Boustany, R-La., said in excerpts released in advance that the country wants Obama to instruct Democratic congressional leaders that “it’s time to start over on a commonsense, bipartisan plan focused on lowering the cost of health care while improving quality.� “Replacing your family’s current health care with government-run health care is not the answer,� said Boustany, a former cardiac surgeon. The so-called government option that Obama mentioned has emerged as one of the most contentious issues in the months-long

debate over health care, with liberal Democrats supporting it and many moderates inside the party opposed. An early draft of Baucus’ plan calls for an alternative consisting of nonprofit co-ops. Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine, the Republican who seems most inclined to cross party lines on the issue, favors a different approach, consisting of a standby in which the government could sell insurance if competition fails to emerge in individual states. The speech took place after weeks of halting progress and highly publicized setbacks for Obama and his allies on the issue of health care. After internal divisions prevented House Democrats from passing legislation in July, numerous members of the rank and file were confronted in town-hall style meetings with highly vocal critics. At the same time, polling has shown a deterioration in support for the president, and an APGfK poll hours before the speech showed public disapproval of Obama’s handling of health care has jumped to 52 percent. “When it comes to health care, Americans don’t want government to tear down the house we have,� said Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. “They want it to repair the one we’ve got. That means sensible, step-by-step reforms, not more trillion-dollar grand schemes.�

By Sarah Karush The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Frustrated with poor maintenance by the federal government, the group that built the Vietnam War memorial is aiming to improve its little corner of the National Mall by taking over lawn care for 13.5 acres marred by weeds, moss and brown spots. Officials with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund said they were moved to act after reading an Associated Press investigative story on the lack of federal money for the mall, despite needed urgent repairs to the area known as “America’s front yard.� The AP’s story in July analyzed congressional spending since 2005 and found the mall has been at a disadvantage in competing for millions of dollars in extra funds doled out by lawmakers, compared with sites that are represented by powerful members of Congress. The entire mall, covering some 650 acres, is in the District of Columbia, which has no vote in the House or Senate. Lawmakers frequently direct money to projects back home, but even as the problems became obvious at the National Mall, Congress killed a bill last year that would have funded repairs. In January, lawmakers nixed $200 million in proposed stimulus funding for the mall. The private Vietnam veterans group plans to spend $96,000 in the coming months to repair a bro-

ken irrigation system and provide weed treatment, fertilization, aeration and other work. The group, which is working with the National Park Service to make sure the improvements adhere to the agency’s specifications, intends to continue maintaining the grass in the long term, Fund President Jan C. Scruggs told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Scruggs said he hoped the effort might inspire other groups to take over lawn care elsewhere on the mall. The Vietnam group will get some help improving the mall when an animal waste removal business, DoodyCalls, will have 15 operators from the Washington area sweeping the area Thursday. DoodyCalls said it, too, was prompted to help out because of the media coverage of the mall’s conditions. The veterans memorial fund could someday expand its own effort to encompass the area around the nearby reflecting pool, which is lined with bare, compacted earth instead of grass, he said. The park service, which will continue mowing in the area, welcomes the effort, spokesman Bill Line said. The National Mall did recently receive some stimulus money, and officials hope to soon start major renovation of the Lincoln Memorial grounds and reflecting pool, as well as repairs to the sinking seawall in front of the Jefferson Memorial.

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Editor in Chief: Jillian Sheridan Phone: (512) 232-2212 E-mail: editor@dailytexanonline.com Associate Editors: Jeremy Burchard David Muto Dan Treadway Lauren Winchester

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When parents fear the president

In a state that ranks second to last in education, one would think that a message of inspiration from one of the best rhetoricians in recent history would be welcomed with open arms. Of course, when that state is Texas and the rhetorician in question is President Barack Obama, controversy seems to arise out of nowhere. When the administration announced that the president would give a speech directed towards the nation’s schoolchildren, fears arose that he would use his platform to push forward socialist principles and potentially brainwash the children of America. These conspiracy theories, despite being ridiculous in principle, managed to dominate the public discussion in regards to the speech — causing it to be a source of controversy. In the speech itself, which was delivered at a school in Arlington, Virginia and broadcast online as well as live on C-SPAN, Obama made inflammatory remarks directed at schoolchildren such as “Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer” and “You can’t drop out of school and just drop into a good job. You’ve got to work for it and train for it and learn for it.” The speech was so harmless that even Newt Gingrich, in an interview with Fox News, said, “It is good to have the president of the United States say to young people across America to stay in school, study and do your homework. It’s good for you, and it’s good for America.” Despite the reassurance of one of the most prominent figures in the conservative movement, many school districts in Texas refused to air the speech and some parents chose to keep their children home for the day. The Austin Independent School District left the decision of whether or not to show the speech up to its schoolteachers, and the Leander Independent School District refused to show the speech at any of its schools, citing logistical differences. If parents honestly think students would be influenced to the point of being brainwashed by a 15-minute speech, perhaps they should raise more questions about the low test scores Texas schools receive. After all, if they truly believe a child is capable of distinguishing the differences between democratic and supposed socialist ideals and unquestionably adopting the latter in such a short time span, why are our schoolchildren having such difficulty with the intricacies of simple math and science? The real tragedy in this is that fact that such a simple thing — an inspirational speech by our president encouraging students to strive for excellence — can cause so much uproar. Our country’s problems cannot be solved when the conversation surrounding them is warped to the point that they do not come close to addressing the actual issue at hand. Dustin Matocha, chairman of the Young Conservatives of Texas, said the group did not oppose the speech but “It is only when he starts injecting politics into his speeches to students, especially when parents were not consented first, that we have a problem.” If we’re inclined to question the inclusion of politics in our school systems, perhaps we should examine the Texas State Board of Education more closely. It is this body that has had some members fight for a curriculum that challenges the principle of evolution and whose failure to implement comprehensive sex education has resulted in Texas becoming a leader in teen pregnancies. The simple, unfortunate fact is no rational person would object to Obama’s speech — some citizens merely rejected it without thought because it came from a president they didn’t vote for. By preventing children from watching Obama, parents were only successful in conveying to their children that the office of commander-in-chief should not be respected. In his speech, Obama stated, “What you’re learning in school today will determine whether we as a nation can meet our greatest challenges in the future.” Unfortunately, it seems we may have to push our current challenges onto a future generation because at the time being, our nation is far too immature to deal with them. — Dan Treadway for the editorial board

Texas’ broken promise By Anne Kuhnen Daily Texan Columnist The Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan (previously known as the Texas Tomorrow Fund) was a popular prepaid college investment program which allowed parents to pay in advance at the current rates for their children to attend a Texas university. It was so popular, in fact, that the program had to stop taking new contracts in 2003, when tuition rates were deregulated by the state. Following deregulation, the price of college began rising more quickly than ever before and families frantically entered into the program in an effort to be able to afford higher education. In August of this year, the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board sent letters to families who bought into the fund before, it was cancelled regarding changes to how refunds would be calculated. The letter states that the changes will not affect beneficiaries who choose to attend an eligible Texas public university. However, those who receive a scholarship will only receive a refund of the payments made, not the “earnings” or value

of today’s college expenses according to the contract, less any fees. Current rules allow students to receive, in addition to the payments made to the account, a payment of earnings, like interest on a bond. This change is to be effective as of November 1, allowing students who are 18 by that date to pull out of the account. Many who bought into the plan between 1996 and 2003 are angered by the state’s sudden decision to change the rules of the contract. A major attraction of the fund was the ease by which cancellations and refunds could be made. Since the nation’s financial crisis left the state with a shortfall, lawmakers are relying on a small phrase in the contract that makes it legal for them to change the master agreement. It reads, “Program provisions may be amended by the Board from time to time if the Board determines it is in the Program’s best interests.” This statement makes it legal, though in no way fair or right, to change the contract into one to which most purchasers would not have agreed. The Texas Tomorrow Fund was

intended to be a college-savings strategy, but with the new changes, families may have been better off investing their money differently. Because the average tuition rates at Texas public universities have tripled in the last 10 years, receiving only the original payments is nowhere near enough to afford college now. The state may be having serious financial difficulties, but so are many of the families who bought into the account. The statement being used to authorize the changes in the contract could essentially be used to approve the cancellation of all refunds if it was so desired. This unethical decision made by the board broke the implied commitment made to the people involved. Although the purpose of the changes — to correct financial imbalances — can be understood, the means by which the changes were made will have negative consequences for the board in the future. Good luck getting savvy consumers to buy into the new “Texas Tuition Promise Fund.” Kuhnen is an incoming freshman

GALLERY

A cheerful plan to reform American health care

derful choice, in my humble opinion, due to their clear expertise in organizing, feeding and transporting millions upon millions of animals each year. They already In what has become a monumental struggle in the al- have a solid infrastructure of buildings, trucks, staff, ready chaotic insanity of recent history, no acceptable communications, etc. that could easily be tweaked to conclusion or compromise has yet presented itself in accommodate humans. the battle over American health care reform. “Well then,” one might wonder, “given that CHEER Until now. is enacted and everything is handled smoothly, what I call my plan the Concentrated Health Efficiency will become of the CHEER residents on HSOs?” Enjoyment Refuge (CHEER), and it Quite simply, they will be given life reads as follows: any American who (for about six to eight weeks). Resiis either uninsured or unhappy with dents at HSOs will live supremely: their current coverage can choose to interacting with others, eating filling opt into the CHEER plan, whereby food, not worrying about the toils of they give up all of their money and civilization or jobs and not having to material possessions to live among live each day with the fear that they fellow CHEER-covered Americans on will fall ill. The wealthy Happy Sunshine Operations (HSOs). At the end of their splendid stay, Each resident will be taken care of they will briefly be evaluated to enfeasting on the in every way imaginable: three solsure that they are fit for stage two, powerless, sickly id meals a day (prepared by food sciand then sent along on a great conpoor — the only entists to produce strong, robust and veyor belt leading to a secret room. delectable individuals), 500 cubic feet Inside this room, they will be thing left to do is of fenced personal living space (for quickly and efficiently slaughtered, make it America’s privacy from other residents), afterprocessed, packaged and redirectnoon group exercise in the large outed to various manufacturers, food official policy. door pen where they will meander chains and retailers. With the magic among fellow CHEER residents, and of food science, the meat will be disof course, free health care. guised as various products (chicken Now, considering what a fantastic nuggets, hot dogs, hamburgers, pepdeal this is, along with the fact that peroni, etc.) so that consumers won’t 47 million Americans have no health even recognize a difference. care – with millions more who are unAs long as consumers do not know satisfied with their health insurance plans – it is quite they are eating humans, few will protest or even beapparent that CHEER will be a massive undertaking. come concerned. What’s more, CHEER residents’ enGreat, sprawling factories must be built; thousands of try fees and material possessions can be used to fiemployees must be hired; budgeting, planning and or- nance the program, which means no tax raises, so the ganizing must all be taken care of in a timely and effi- millionaires’ piggy banks will remain neat, tidy and cient manner; and finally, the transportation of over 50 untouched. million Americans must be orchestrated without injurThe wealthy feasting on the powerless, sickly poor ing anyone in the process. – the only thing left to do is to make it America’s offiBecause the government is incredibly inept at every- cial policy. thing it attempts to accomplish, I suggest enlisting a Weiss is a journalism sophomore giant private corporation. Tyson Food, Inc. is a wonBy Jacob Weiss Daily Texan Columnist

THE FIRING LINE Spelling in Texas English Regarding Ashley Shew’s Wednesday column, “‘Texas English’ is my native language,” while I fully support the notion of “Texas English” trumping “the Queen’s English” when it comes to talkin’ right in Texas, I think writers of Texas English should at the very least use proper grammar. I was born and raised in Central Texas, and it seems to me that we should write “y’all” as a contraction for “you all.” With that in mind, I don’t understand Shew’s usage of “ya’ll” — unless she means to say “ya all,” which, being from East Texas, she may. I would be curious to hear Dr. Bailey’s perspective on this distinction.

— Anne Praderas Assistant Professor of Mathematics Austin Community College

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Job fair gives inmates fresh start “We provide them with baBy Julie Bissinger sic needs, such as appropriDaily Texan Staff Inside the chapel at the Trav- ate clothing for interviews and is County Correctional Complex, housing,� Selby said. “We offer inmates dressed in black and a more holistic approach to the white uniforms met with 15 po- work force.� Classes on general job-seektential employers at the facility’s ing skills are offered so the inbiannual job fair. The fair is reserved for inmates mates can compete with people because they will return to the who don’t have a criminal reworkforce quickly after their on- cord, Selby said. Planned Paraverage 19-day enthood represtay, said Rogsentative Cynthia er Wade, spokesBrown, who was man for the Traat the event, said vis County Sherpeople with crimiff’s Office. We offer a more inal records are “The event is holistic approach to encouraged to appart of the office’s the work force.� ply for a job at the reentry efforts for inmates to reduce — Cheryl Selby organization. “Of course, it recidivism and program specialist depends on the the jail populacrime, but these tion,� Wade said. people are more Cheryl Selthan welcome to by, program specialist for Project RIO, an inmate apply for a job here,� Brown said. Inmate Samuel Moreno has job placement program, said former inmates are the most grate- been detained in the correctional ful, compliant participants in any facility for five months for assaulting a family member and will be program for job placement. “Once the inmates make the released next Wednesday. Since decision that they want to change being detained, Moreno said he themselves, nothing can stop has gone through anger managethem,� Selby said. “They just ment and parenting classes. “Since I’ve been here, I have need a helping hand.� Selby said Project RIO guides had a lot of time to think,� MoreScott Squires | Daily Texan Staff former inmates and helps them no said. “I had my own life with make informed decisions when a home, a car, a job. Now, I have Mallinee Diggs from Travis County Health and Human Services discusses possible job opportunities with an inmate. to start from scratch.� looking for jobs.

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Protestors rally against possible court decision By Regan Mathias Daily Texan Staff Nine Austin residents gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday morning to rally against the possible outcome of a Supreme Court hearing that would allow more leverage for corporations in political campaigns. Citizens United, a nonprofit corporation, is in ongoing litigation against the Federal Election Committee in the Supreme Court for attempting to promote “Hillary: The Movie� during the 2008 primaries. The election committee ruled this was in opposition to the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. Demonstrators gathered Wednesday to protest the possible outcome of the case. Public Citizen, a national nonprofit public interest group, organized the rally because officials said they fear a ruling in favor of Citizens United could possibly give corporations more leverage is raising funds for political campaigns. According to the reform act, corporations cannot produce political advertisements within 60 days of a general election or 30 days of a primary election. Representatives of Citizens United said this violates their First Amendment right to free speech. The U.S. district court ruled in favor of the election committee in

January 2008. The Supreme Court heard new arguments Wednesday after both sides were asked to consider two similar cases that the Supreme Court has previously ruled on, Austin v. Michigan State Chamber of Commerce and McConnell v. FEC, which have outlined campaign finance rules and may be overruled by the court when a decision is made on the new case. Representatives of Public Citizen said the group is concerned this case will allow corporations to spend freely on political advertising that will influence voters. “The court has signaled that they would like to overturn the precedent of these cases,� Wilson said. “If we allow unlimited corporate ‘free speech,’ then everyone else will be drowned out.� There is disagreement about what the ruling will mean to future campaigns. “Generally, it sounds like the court is sympathetic to the Citizens United’s issues,� said law professor Michael Sturley. “However...it is impossible to predict what the outcome will be.� Government professor Brian Roberts predicts the results of the case should not be drastic. “The sky is not falling,� Roberts said. “This is about advertising that is independent of candidates and political parties.�

‘Dark horse’ deli owner enters lieutenant governor race

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By Melissa Pan Daily Texan Staff Students may recognize, for different reasons, both of the current candidates in the upcoming race for lieutenant governor. One of them is Marc Katz, owner of the popular Austin restaurant Katz’s Deli and Bar. The other is incumbent Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Dewhurst announced his intention to seek re-election Tuesday in a letter posted on his official Web site and sent to friends and supporters. His letter focused on what he felt he had accomplished

for the state economically. There has been speculation following Dewhurst’s announcement on whether he intends to run for the U.S. Senate. If gubernatorial candidate Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison resigns, Gov. Rick Perry would have to appoint an interim senator. “A lot of people wanted Dewhurst to run for the Senate seat because bringing his money to the table takes financial pressure off the Republican Party,� said government professor Daron Shaw. “Dewhurst is not interested in get-

ting into this race right now and complicating things on the Republican side.� Government lecturer James Henson thinks Dewhurt’s intentions are less transparent. “It’s no secret that Dewhurst is interested in running for the Senate,� Henson said. “If there is a vacancy, he can reconsider and run for his Senate seat. He’s covering all his bases right now.� Dewhurst spokesman Richard Parsons said the lieutenant governor is focused on re-election. “There’s no Senate seat to run

for,� Parsons said. Katz announced his intent to run Sept. 5. “I think we need a businessman to run the state until we can get our finances straight,� Katz said. “Nobody has any urgency to repair the economy, so the existing situation needs to be changed.� Katz opened his New York-style deli in 1979 on the corner of Sixth and Rio Grande streets, where it stands today. By 1993, Katz’s Deli and Bar was open 24 hours a day. “Dewhurst has always been very well funded,� Katz said. “I

do know that he is a very formidable opponent. However, I will be the next lieutenant governor.� Katz’s campaign team plans to get money from the electorate and use Internet social networking to gain the general public’s support, Katz said. “More than anything, Katz will bring to the table the experience and ability to control and run a budget,� said Jacob Limon, Katz’s unofficial political consultant. Limon said Katz has not hired a campaign manager. “There are very few Democrats

who have a statewide reputation and standing among voters, and Katz isn’t one of them,� Shaw said. “Having said that, he could bring a lot of money to the table.� Katz ran for Mayor of Austin in 2003 and lost to Will Wynn. “He’s had no direct political experience,� Henson said. “It’s in some way an indication of the trouble that Democrats have had recruiting statewide candidates this cycle. Marc Katz is certainly the dark horse candidate.� Elections will be held Nov. 2, 2010.

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NCAA FOOTBALL

Consistent play a focus in ‘09 Longhorn greats

considered for All-Decade team

By Dan Hurwitz Daily Texan Staff Editor’s Note: This is the first of a season-long series which will conclude with the all-decade team picked by Daily Texan staff. The past 10 years of Texas football have been unlike any in history. Mack Brown has lifted the program back to its elite status and by the looks of it, the Longhorns will remain among the best for a long time.

Defensive Backs: Dozens of defensive backs have come and gone through Austin during the past ten years. Some have won Thorpe awards, national championships and even Super Bowls. Here are the nominees for the best Longhorn defensive back since the new millennium.

Michelle Connolly | Daily Texan file photo

Texas junior Ed Corrie will look to lead the Longhorns to the top of the tennis mountain this season. Corrie, the No. 46 ranked player in the preseason NCAA rankings, and the rest of his teammates hope to finally get over the hurdle and win a national championship.

Longhorns looking to build on past success and finish at the top By Rishi Daulat Daily Texan Staff Consistency. It’s the word for Michael Center’s Longhorns. Considering the Longhorns have made the Final Four the past three out of four seasons, consistency isn’t a bad goal. But head coach Michael Center believes if Texas can show a bit more consistency than last year, the team could reach even loftier goals. “I don’t like the word expectations, but I set certain goals for our team each year, and if the guys work really hard, anything is possible for this team,” he said. Texas lost three key players from last year’s Final Four squad — Jonah Kane-West,

Miguel Reyes Varela and Ol- a different dimension to our ivier Sajous — but reload- team,” Center said ed with a top-ranked freshUT has multiple players in man class. Leadthe 2009 preing the group of season Inincoming Longtercollegiate horns is BulgarTennis Assoian Vasko Mladciation rankenov. Mladenov Each of them brings a ings. Dimitar already holds an different dimension to Kutrovsky is ATP singles and at No. 6, Ed our team.” doubles rankCorrie is at ing after travel— Michael Center No. 46, while ling through the junior Kellen head tennis coach D a m i c o i s international circuit and could right behind claim a starting his doubles spot on the team partner at right away. No. 47. Kutrovsky is also fea“All the new guys have come tured in the ITA doubles rankin and worked really hard so ings, where he and partner Josh far, and each of them brings Zavala are No. 13.

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If Texas’ top three singles players can improve on last season, the results could be staggering. Kutrovsky, who is a senior, is already a two-time All-American and is now nationally regarded as one of the top all-around players in the country. Damico finished last season with a 14-match unbeaten streak at No. 3 singles, while he and Corrie reached an ITA doubles ranking of No. 3 at one point in the season. The junior Corrie, who hails from Harpendon, England, stated that stability from the team is the high priority this season. “The best teams are either

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Aaron Ross During his first two years in Austin, Ross, like many, was stuck behind more experienced players in the depth charts. He finally got his chance to start in 2005 when he intercepted three touchdowns and deflected nine passes, earning him a Big 12 honorable mention on the Longhorns’ way to a BCS National Championship. In 2006, Ross’ performance added a handful of trophies to his mantle; being selected as an All-American, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and the Thorpe Award, which is awarded to the best defensive back in the country. Ross’ career statistics at Texas include 10 interceptions, 33 pass deflections and two fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a touchdown.

coming from his remarkable leaping pick in the 2005 National Championship. He also did his part on special teams, setting a Texas record with eight blocked punts. Griffin was named an AllAmerican and first team All-Big 12 in 2006. He has 364 career tackles, which is eighth most among all Longhorn defenders.

Nathan Vasher Vasher was a star punt returner on the 40 Acres, but also performed remarkably at cornerback. Vasher left his mark on the Texas record books after graduating in 2003. He had a record 17 interceptions in his career and tied a Longhorn season high of seven interceptions in 2001. Vasher also has the most pass break-ups in Longhorn history with 64 and was named second team All-Big 12 twice and first team in 2003.

Quentin Jammer The numbers do not show what he did at Texas, but in every game he was all over the field, saving touchdowns and deflecting passes. Jammer was one of the biggest hitters that Texas football has seen. But if you do need a number, he had 57 pass break-ups in his career, second most in Texas history. The only thing that may hurt his chances of making the All-Decade team is that half of his stay at Texas was during the ‘90s.

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A starter for the National Championship winning team, Griffin was a hard hitting cornerback who let his opponents know Michael Griffin what they were going to get if Griffin was Texas’ iron man, they came into his territory. Grifplaying in every game since his fin covered the field like no other. freshman year and starting the He played in every game while final 26. The safety had eight career interceptions, his biggest DECADE continues on page 8

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Defense, not offense, becoming a priority for Big 12 teams Conference shifts to more concentrated effort on defensive side of ball By Will Anderson Daily Texan Staff It was a cool night in Lubbock last November, and despite the capacity crowd jammed into Jones AT&T Stadium to watch the No. 6 Red Raiders take on top-ranked Texas, an eerie silence covered everything as Michael Crabtree leapt and reached back over his right shoulder to catch a long pass from quarterback Graham Harrell. Then, the crowd erupted as Crabtree landed, wrestled the ball from Texas’ Curtis Brown and waltzed into the end zone. Just like that, it was all over,

with Tech’s improbable comeback destroying the Horns’ hopes for a spot in the national title game. Despite just 1:29 on the game clock, the Red Raiders stormed 69 yards down the field with only pass plays and then scored on a haphazard fly route. All game the two teams had dueled in the air and perhaps fittingly the outcome came down to a last-second pass of more than 25 yards. “Play 60 minutes — you may have only a second to spare,” said Tech’s head coach Mike Leach in the post-game interview. The scene and vibe epitomized the entire Big 12 last season, which scored more points (Oklahoma, 51.14 per game), threw more touchdowns (Texas Tech, 3.46 per game) and allowed more passing

yards (Oklahoma State, 267.69 per game) than anyone thought possible. But don’t be surprised if things are a little different in 2009, with a mindset more oriented toward stopping the spread than letting it run wild. Oh, the spread will still be there. Texas A&M is the only team in the whole conference that does not run some variant of it, and Texas head coach Mack Brown has acknowledged that offenses will never be the same in the Big 12. Even Texas’ next opponent, the Mountain West’s Wyoming, runs a spread offense. Former Missouri offensive coordinator Dave Christensen brought it with him when he became the Cowboys’ head coach this season after helping the Tigers put together the NCAA’s

No. 4 passing offense in 2008. But times are changing. First, the Big 12 lost a slew of offensive talent. Graham Harrell, the biggest passer in conference history, graduated from Texas Tech while quarterback Chase Daniel finished up at Mizzou. If measured by receptions, three of the conference’s top four targets moved on to the NFL. There is no shortage of remaining talent, but the departing players shift the balance of the conference closer to the center. And with offensive powerhouse Oklahoma saddled by recent injuries, the most likely challenger to the Longhorns’

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Sara Young | Daily Texan Staff

Texas defensive end Lamarr Houston breaks through the line against ULM. Houston has been a key part of the Longhorns’ defensive success.

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a 59-20 win over Louisiana-Monroe on a muggy night in Austin. Colt McCoy wasn’t perfect but he still managed to throw for two touchdowns. The big story was redshirt freshman D.J. Monroe’s 89-yard kickoff return for a touchdown coupled with 64 yards on nine carries from the backfield.

we have seen in the past and although it was only against Florida Atlantic, the Huskers blew out the Owls 49-3. The defense forced three turnovers and Roy Helu ran for 152 yards with three touchdowns.

9. Ending a three-game loosing streak, the Aggies beat the Lobos 41-6 using a fast-paced offense and 18 freshmen. Junior quarterback Jerrod Johnson completed 31 of 49 passes with two touchdowns, while the defense kept the Lobos out of the end zone.

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11. Ending their 10-game losing streak in opening games, the Cyclones defeated North Dakota State 34-17 with 442 yards of total offense. Using a new hurry-up attack, the Cyclones also played the entire game without an offensive penalty.

4. In front of a record crowd of 52,530, Todd Reesing rushed for two touchdowns and threw for two more to lead the Jayhawks over visiting Northern Colorado 49-3. Defensively, the Jayhawks held the Bears to 246 yards of total offense, only allowing a field goal.

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12. The Colorado offense had trouble all game in their loss to Colorado State, producing only 29 rushing yards on 21 carries. Darrell Scott, the Buffaloes top 2008 recruit, had only two touches for a total of 15 yards.

the first drive, the Cowboys’ defense changed. From then on, defensive coordinator Bill Young and the Cowboys allowed only 177 yards, forcing the Bulldogs to punt eight times. Quarterback Zac Robinson threw for two touchdowns and ran for one.

back to a shoulder injury, Oklahoma has other offensive problems. The Sooners desperately need their offensive line to step up and play. Loosing to Brigham Young was huge, but they have to regroup in the coming weeks if they hope to salvage their season.

underdogs, Missouri looked good and quarterback Blaine Gabbert had no trouble filling the void left by Chase Daniel. The Tiger defense held Illinois quarterback Juice Williams to only 179 yards and no touchdown passes.

Carolina, the Bears held on to defeat Wake Forest 24-21. Sophomore quarterback Robert Griffin was 15 of 24 with a touchdown pass to David Gettis and no interceptions. Gettis had five receptions for 65 yards and his touchdown grab was his first since 2006.

for another two, Taylor Potts and the Red Raiders defeated North Dakota 38-13. Tech was in control the entire game, but the Fighting Sioux did manage to keep the game moderately tasteful considering Tech averaged 44 points per game last season.

for another preseason blowout with Massachusetts coming to town. Unfortunately, winning 21-17 wwas too close for Bill Snyder, largely due to the special teams. Both a muffed and blocked punt led to the Massachusetts touchdowns.

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up their defense to remain competitive From page 7 top spot in the South, at this point, is Oklahoma State, a much more balanced team. With the return of Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State is the only Big 12 team with a Top 25 rusher from 2008 — you have to go all the way down to No. 44 to find another running back from the conference. The Cowboys stressed this new concept when they toppled SEC staple Georgia 24-10 last week and actually rushed for more yards than they passed while roughing up the Bulldogs with an aggressive defense that attacked early. Additionally, strategies for dealing with the spread are changing in coaching circles. Unconventional formations with fewer linebackers and smaller, faster players are shaping the way defensive coordinators plan for games. Versatility is an increasingly-valued asset for co-

ordinators, highlighted by Texas players like Sergio Kindle, who is capable of switching between defensive end and linebacker, and Roddrick Muckelroy, who will move over to replace injured middle linebacker Jared Norton in the Wyoming game. On the 40 Acres, players know that their primary goal is to help the team win and that just means playing fast, smart defense. “It really doesn’t matter how much respect they give us,� Muckelroy said. “We’re just going to continue to play Texas defense.� Texas already surrendered 20 points to Louisiana-Monroe last week, something that Muschamp knew was an underperformance. “You do not want to give up 20 points. Ever,� Muschamp said. “Obviously, we have an awful lot to work on.� And that goes for conference defenses as a whole.

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Horns have high hopes for season From page 7 in or close to the championship year in and year out and recently we have shown that we are one of those teams,� he said. “Now, it’s just a matter of having the experience and learning from it.� Corrie also plans to work on his own game’s consistency as he said that last year there were times where he would play the best he ever had and other times where he would play nothing near his potential. “I simply have to make sure that I put in a solid effort week in and week out, and if I do that the individual results will come,� Corrie said. Both Center and Corrie also stated that part of achieving that consistency is for the team to have a better fall season. “We all did pretty poorly in the individual tournaments last year during the fall, and this year we need to start off much better,� Corrie said. In the past two seasons, Texas has lost to USC in the national semifinals and Georgia in the national championship. But the Horns are hoping that this season, the third time is the charm.

SPORTS BRIEFLY Los Angeles suburb ensures green construction for stadium WALNUT, Calif. — The Walnut City Council has voted to oppose state legislation easing environmental and planning regulations for a 75,000-seat professional football stadium proposed in the neighboring city of Industry. Walnut Mayor Mary Su said Wednesday that the developers behind the stadium were trying to trump local control and environmental protections to build a 592acre entertainment complex. Walnut sued Industry in March, claiming the city approved the stadium without sufficiently reviewing its environmental impact. — The Associated Press

Thursday, September 10, 2009

DECADE: Slew of talent from

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Former Longhorn Aaron Ross (right) was a highlight reel of his own during his tenure at Texas. Ross played a big role in the Longhorns’ run to a national championship against USC during the 2005 season.

From page 7 at UT and started every game since the beginning of his sophomore year. He only had three career interceptions and one sack but racked up 271 career tackles and forced five fumbles.

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play as if it was his last. He had seven career interceptions and was one of the fastest and hardest hitting Longhorns to ever suit up. Huff played in every game during his four years and started all except one. He had 12 tackles and a fumble recovery in the 2005 National Championship, earning him the Defensive Most Valuable Player Award.

The four-year safety was the first Longhorn to win the Thorpe Award. A former All-American, Huff holds the Longhorn record Rod Babers with four interception returns for Babers was an impact player a touchdown. Huff played every at Texas for his entire career.

Named on the first team All-Big 12 and third team All-American, he had only five career interceptions but returned three of them for touchdowns — good enough for second most in Longhorn history. It is a shame his stint in the NFL did not last, because then his subpar radio career would have never taken off. Other candidates include: Terrell Brown, Phillip Geiggar, Brandon Foster, Ahmad Brooks and Marcus Griffin.

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Texas still in hunt for first victory By Sameer Bhuchar Daily Texan Staff Texas dropped out of second place in Wednesday’s action at the Topy Cup. The No. 23 Longhorns shot three-over 291 on Wednesday, dropping Texas into a tie for third with Colorado State. Despite dropping a spot, Texas is only six shots out of the lead and is still in the hunt for a team title in their first tournament of the season. Leading the charge for the Longhorns in Japan was senior Lance Lopez, who shot a team best one-under 71 in the second round. He had a consistent round on Wednesday as he sank birdies on the ninth and 14th holes, re-

sponding from a first round of 76. Sitting in front of the Longhorn pack is junior Chris Causey. After ending the first day of play with an impressive two-under 70, he had a tougher second round where he shot a one-over 73. Causey did, however, sink three birdies on the ninth, 13th and 15th holes. Currently tied for third place individually, he holds the highest individual ranking among any of the other Longhorn golfers. Coach John Fields has been extremely pleased with Causey’s performance thus far. “Chris Causey has played very solid golf. In both rounds, he has shot under par on the back nine which has helped his

team out significantly,� Fields said. “I’m very proud of Chris’ efforts this week.� The Washington Huskies lead with a one-under 575, while Tohoku Fukushi University sits in second at two-over par. Coach Fields knows that Texas will have to play better than they did Wednesday to make a run at the championship. “We played solid golf today, but we did not take advantage of the par fives, which could have really helped our momentum,� Fields said. “We are in the hunt for the team title, and a good round [Thursday] will go a long way.� The final day of the Topy Cup will resume Thursday.

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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFLY Hugh Hefner and wife divorce, renegotiate monthly payments

“House, M.D.� “Glee� FOX 8 p.m. Wednesdays Premiered Wednesday Earlier this summer, FOX released a sneak preview of the pilot for “Glee,� a show following high-school Spanish teacher Will Schuester’s (Matthew Morrison) reformation of the school glee club. The preview, which played both onair and online, was met with rave reviews and has many critics clutching their seats in anticipation for the series to

officially begin. In the show, Schuester assembles a small ragtag team of misfits including a star in the making and a football player with an untapped talent. Although the idea of underdog high-school geeks getting their chance to shine in the face of opposition from fellow students and faculty may seem clichĂŠ (“High School Musical,â€? anyone?), Glee — filled with snide humor and musical numbers — does an excellent job of making it feel fresh and funny again.

FOX 7 p.m. Mondays Two-hour premiere Sept. 21 For five seasons, “House, M.D.� has boasted a healthy balance between medical oddities and drama. Last season ended with Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) placed into a mental hospital after his sanity is put into question. With House in a mental hospital and not immediately solving diagnostic mysteries, the premiere will be in an interesting position. Will House continue to solve medical mysteries, or will this first episode reveal new objectives for the upcoming season?

By Lauren Kusnierz Daily Texan Staff After a summer of reruns, we are ready to start anew with fresh shows and the return of old favorites. Here are four of this season’s reasons to delay starting homework.

“Community� NBC 8:30 p.m. Thursdays Premieres Sept. 17 “Community� is another comedy playing off the quirkiness of the education system. In “Community,� Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) is a former lawyer whose license is revoked after it was revealed that his bachelor’s degree was earned in Colombia, not at Columbia University. Now, he must earn his degree in the United States.

“FlashForward� ABC 7 p.m. Thursdays Premieres Sept. 24 ABC’s newest action series plays in the realm of science fiction. Through a mysterious event, everyone in the world can simultaneously see six months into the future, dividing humans into three groups: the fearful, the hopeful and the confused. The hunt is on to find out what happened to allow this insight into the future with a cast including Jo-

Anthony and Joe Russo, who both directed several episodes of “Arrested Development,� are involved with “Community,� reassuring viewers that the show will definitely be a fun and inevitably awkward comedy. NBC has recently had success with its quirkier set of sitcoms (“30 Rock� and “The Office�); aside from a new locale, one has to wonder if the jokes will be that much different from the others on the network’s neighboring time slots.

seph Fiennes and John Cho. “FlashForward� has the potential to be a fun, suspense-driven show if it doesn’t get lost in its own questions. With any series that is built upon mystery and suspense, a lot hangs on whether the writers and directors know where they are trying to go with the show from the start. If “FlashForward� can pull a “LOST� and stay on some path, it has the potential to be an exciting drama.

LOS ANGELES — After more than a decade of separation, Hugh Hefner is filing for divorce from his wife, Kimberly. Court records in Los Angeles show Hefner filed for divorce on Friday. He is asking a judge to order him to pay Kimberly Conrad Hefner $20,000 a month in spousal support. The records state that’s half of the $40,000 a month that the Playboy founder has been paying her since they separated in 1998. The couple were married in 1989, the same year Kimberly Hefner was named Playmate of the Year.

President Obama’s mother the subject of 2011 documentary LOS ANGELES — President Barack Obama often is greeted like a movie star, but it’s his mother who will be the subject of an upcoming documentary. “Stanley Ann Dunham: A Most Generous Spirit� would go into production next year, with an expected 2011 release, executive producer Mary Aloe says. It’s unknown yet whether it would air on television or appear in theaters. Aloe said Wednesday she believes

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Talk-show host replaces Abdul as fourth American Idol judge LOS ANGELES — Ellen DeGeneres is dancing her way into the fourth judge’s seat on “American Idol.� Fox announced Wednesday the talk show host and comedian, who admittedly has no formal music experience, just a passion for tunes, will join Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi for the ninth season. Wednesday’s announcement came as a shock to many of the singing competition’s fans, who did not expect the talk-show host to fill Abdul’s spot. DeGeneres told her talk show audience in an episode scheduled to air Thursday that she had been “dying to tell everyone� and would not abandon her chatfest. Instead, she will have “a day job and a night job.� Compiled from Associated Press reports

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T HE DAILY TEXAN

THEATER REVIEW

Play provides perplexing, entertaining experience

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