Lack of Ghostland observation? After reading Natalia Ciolko's review of the recent Ghostland Observatory show, I wonder if she was even in attendance. If not, she missed out on a great show. I am surprised she forgot to mention one of the highlights of the evening: Members of the UT marching band accompanied Ghostland on the aptly-named "The Band Marches On," one of the final songs of the night. Although she claimed to hear cheering from the very back of the balcony, Ciolko should have turned around. Many of the back rows were completely vacant, reserved for Austin Music Hall season ticket holders who chose not to attend. Additionally, Ghostland's infamous laser light show, although quite enthralling, is not a form of "pyrotechnics."
At least Ciolko mentioned that Ghostland "kick[ed] out the jams for more than an hour straight" and the show was "an intense night of sweaty dancing." The lack of details in the article about the actual show confounds me. Anyone can look up previous interviews with a band or check out pictures of a music venue. The atrium Ciolko described as spacious was quite crowded before the show even began.
The Texan, conveniently poised in a city that serves as a central hub for live music, has had some great concert coverage in my time as a Longhorn. I hope future reviewers will stick around until the end of a concert, or at least provide enough details to make their attendance believable. Brad Temple Plan II senior Article Reference Link
Dirty rotten politics I recognized an out-of-state member of the Obama campaign talking to the people waiting in line to sign in at my precinct convention Tuesday night. At one point, she was lecturing a group of voters at the back of the line about how NAFTA was a complete product of the Clinton administration. I also saw her going through the line taking signatures on the sign-in sheet and bringing it to the chair. The precinct chair then announced that sign-in sheets distributed in the crowd would not be counted. Both of these actions by the out-of-state campaign worker - electioneering inside the caucus, and attempting to submit an unverified list to the precinct chair - violate Texas Democratic Party rules against persons from outside the precinct participating in the precinct conventions.
After confirming with the Texas Democratic Party hotline that she was indeed breaking the rules, I asked her to leave. She refused to leave and stated that she was only answering voters' questions. After instructing her that she must follow Texas Democratic Party rules while in the state of Texas, she finally proceeded to the back of the church to resume her lawful role as an observer.
I vowed to support the Democratic nominee in the general election, whether it be Obama or Clinton. After witnessing blatant violations of Texas Democratic Party rules by a member of a campaign that claims it will usher in a new form of politics, I cannot help but feel a little disillusioned. Corruption is as old as politics itself. Chase Dierschke Government and economics senior Ignorance in The Firing Line In response to "Ignorance on Facebook," March 5: Are you kidding me? You printed three different Firing Line responses to a single guy's Facebook picture? How does that matter? How is that even worth showing on your editorial page?
Whether Andy O'Connor is a racist or just a tasteless prankster, his Facebook picture doesn't affect me. To those who were offended, I have some suggestions: Do something productive instead of logging onto Facebook, and develop a thicker skin.
Quit wasting my time with gossip and submit Firing Line letters about subjects that matter. David Leavitt Accounting junior Article Reference Link A well-substantiated request In response to the Viewpoint "Taking off the Obama goggles," March 5: Claire Harlin should immediately resign as editor of The Daily Texan. Brian Boyko UT alum Article Reference Link The truth about Nader In response to "New game plan for Ralph Nader," Feb. 29: Michael Wilson might want to watch Independent Lens' "An Unreasonable Man" before he takes up the keyboard. Then he would understand why Ralph Nader hasn't stayed close to candidates who are close to his position (they haven't kept their promises). He would also understand why Nader did not cause Al Gore to lose Florida in 2000 (this myth is debunked in this documentary by a professor's research).
All one needs to do is walk over to the Red McCombs School of Business and ask, "Why does a state university have a Red McCombs college?" If a voice inside your head says, "The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit the floor when corporations knock on their door; that's the only difference," and "The liberal intelligentsia has allowed its party to become a captive of corporate interests," then you would be hearing the voice of Nader. Perhaps then you might get on the bandwagon for another party and maybe even vote for Nader.
If you do not hear this voice, then perhaps you entered the University as a plutocrat and will graduate as a Plan II oligarch. Michael Bolton Houston, Texas Article Reference Link
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