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EDITOR’S NOTE

SAM SUMPTER EDITOR

“NA NA NA NA… HEY HEY HEY… GOODBYE…” And thus begins my short and sweet goodbye to Study Breaks—

FOUNDER: Gal Shweiki PUBLISHERS: Steve Viner, Daniel Stone VICE PRESIDENT: David Reimherr EDITOR: Sam Sumpter ASSISTANT EDITOR: Marina Garcia WRITERS: Larissa Garcia-Baab, Nancy Huang, Jayelyn Jackson, Sahar Walji, Mark Stenberg ART DIRECTOR: Ian Friedel GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Bryan Raynes PRODUCTION: Shweiki Media SALES REP: Ellis Media Company

While I considered just writing “HOLLLLAAAAA” or “HASTA LA VISTA, BABY” or—in slightly more menacing fashion—“I’LL BE BACK” in size-72 font and calling it a day, three-and-a-half years warrants a little more than that, I guess. *Makes mental note to inquire about Photoshopping tear stains onto this page.” Being editor of Study Breaks has been a pretty incredible ride for me—and College: Part II, in a sense—so I just want to use this space to acknowledge and give major love to everyone who helped make it so awesome: my amazing coworkers (the best in the world, for real) and the writers, photographers, models, stylists, partners and contributors who made the mag absolutely rad every month; every student whose story we shared; every band and artist that allowed me to harass interview them; all the PR people who hooked me up with free concert tickets and/or lube (seriously); and everyone who ever read the magazine—whether you loved it or despised it (hate mail, lolz). In summary, while I’m completely aware that I’m not exactly Woodward-and-Bernsteining it over here and changing lives via groundbreaking journalism, I had a hell of a time featuring cool people with cool stories and hopefully either a) making you laugh, or b) improving your music taste. I’ll go ahead and assume I did both. That said, in this issue, you’ll get a sneak peek of the new content you can expect from your killer new editor, Mark, plus, you know, plenty or sarcasm and profanity courtesy of yours truly. So, while I guess this goodbye wasn’t that short after all, I just want to end with a big THANK YOU, and let you know that—for the record—it’s not me, it’s you… Because I don’t want it to be that sweet, either. Hollllaaaa--Sam

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THE ZEITGUY

//words by: mark stenburg //

that whatever is going on at UT is big— really big. But on a campus filled with bright-eyed millennials, suspicious of even the subtlest of subterfuge, who can the powers-that-be rely on to do their undercover work? Who could possibly have the agency to move through campus in broad daylight without arousing suspicion or calling attention to themselves? To maintain secrecy while executing such a large-scale sabotage would require some sort of advanced technology that is light years away from even the realm of possibility. You see, as usual, we’ve been asking all the wrong questions. It’s the classic false trail—footsteps intentionally planted to keep me off the right track. You see, it’s not who, but what. What has free, unsolicited access to campus at all times? The answer is cuter than you might have First of all, if this article even imagined. makes it to print, I want my family to Squirrels: they infest the know that I’m safe. Lately I’m pretty sure campus, hanging around the trashcans most of my phone conversations are being and exchanging coded messages, recorded, and I’m positive that I’m being pretending to want your food, while followed, because why would anyone they’re really just trying to get within else spend all day in the McDonald’s mic range of you. They lurk in the trees, ball pit? Whoever has it out for me must chattering in code about what they see have significant time and resources at below, running an entire network of their disposal, because they’ve trained communication right beneath (or above) adorable children to monitor and record our noses. Ever wonder why there are my activity, all while maintaining the so many squirrels on campus, but none pretense that they’re just regular children anywhere else in Austin? Open your eyes. who keep asking why a middle-aged man Once I isolated the mechanism is here. Things may look bleak for me, but of our manipulation, I began to wonder no matter the adversity, I will continue about its organizatinoal structure. Of to spread the truth about what’s really course, it is a widely acknowledged fact in happening on the University of Texas the scientific community that squirrels campus—if that’s even its real name. are incredibly dumb. But the scale and There’s not a lot to be trusted nuance of their operations on campus at this school. Burnt orange, but no would necessitate near genius. The investigation as to the cause of the fire? command operations couldn’t possibly Thousands of be remote, the dollars worth of logistics are too DEBUNKED: “maintenance” on complex—the Urban legend maintains that if you see the a clock tower—in neural system of A.L.B.I.N.O. squirrel before a test, then the Digital Era? their conspiracy you will get an “A” on your exam. Upon A square-shaped must be on researching the myth, it was discovered campus that campus. that it was a squirrel that first fabricated could easily be a What I have this fable. In hopes of luring students into diamond-shaped discovered is false comfort and consequently reducing campus if you a secret cabal their studying, the squirrels intended look at it slanted? of closed-door to gradually de-educate the campus It doesn’t take an decision makers population, as part of a larger plan of expert to point out who have been set reversing the evolution of man.

EXPOSING CONSPIRACY COVER-UPS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES The Albino Squirrel

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apart at birth for this mission. They are the ALBINO squirrels; the same ALBINO (Affable Lurkers Bringing Information (to) NORAD On-time) squirrels that the entire student populace finds so cute. And why wouldn’t they? Who would suspect a deformed nut-eating rodent of masterminding a cover-up of this magnitude? Think about it: they flit about campus, blending in with the surroundings and hiding in plain sight. Their white color not only endears them to the students, but also camouflages them. They can travel in their tree network to facilitate rapid exchange of information, but they can also stealthily lurk in the shadows as you and your friends divulge sensitive information. The acorns they use as “food” are perfect vessels for written communication or the transfer of classified material, and their indecipherable chirping that everyone finds so cute is actually a highly complex system of Morse code blended with Binary code blended with Navajo code. They are everywhere and they are nowhere. They are cute and they are lethal. They are the perfect super-soldiers.

Z e i t g u y. Over and Out.

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// words provided by: Horns Illustrated // photos courtesy of UT athletics photography

PER GAME STATS

SPORTS ROUND-UP

BASKETBALL

THE RETURN OF TAYLOR Point guard Isaiah Taylor announced that he plans to return for his junior season. Taylor led the team in scoring (13.1 ppg), assists (4.6 apg), steals (23) and minutes (31.5 mpg) while earning All-Big 12 Third Team honors as a sophomore. “I’ll be coming back to work on my game and be a part of the new era of Texas basketball,” Taylor said. “When it all came down to it, I didn’t want to leave my teammates and not be a part of something I feel can be special. Coach [Shaka] Smart says he needs me to be the floor leader. I love our team and I love Texas.” Taylor played and started in 24 games last year (missed 10 games with a left wrist injury) and reached double figures in scoring 17 times. He converted 85-of-101 (.842) free throws, added 3.2 rebounds per contest and posted a 110-to-63 (1.75-to-1) assist-to-turnover ratio on the season. Texas returns 12 of its 16 roster players from the 2014-15 team that posted a 20-14 mark and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.

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POINTS 13.1 ASSISTS 4.6 STEALS 23 MINUTES 31.5

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR Senior Bertine Strauss was named this year’s Big 12 Player of the Year. Strauss finished the regular season ranked No. 30 nationally by Golfstat and currently holds a 72.89 adjusted scoring average on the year with 17 wins over opponents ranked in the top-50. She has anchored Texas as the No. 1 player in eight of 10 events this season, including winning the first tournament of her career at the Ping/ASU Invitational in April. She leads the Longhorns with a 72.70 scoring average and has a team-best 12 sub-par rounds. She has finished five top-10 finishes and has been Texas’ low player in seven events. Strauss is the first Texas golfer to win the award since Madison Pressel in 2011 and the 11th since 1983.

SOCCER

THE BEST DEFENSE Rising senior Abby Smith has been named by Top Drawer Soccer as one of the top 10 goalkeepers in all of women’s collegiate soccer heading into the 2015 season. The standout netminder recorded yet another outstanding season between the pipes as a junior in 2014, helping the Longhorns to an 11-8-4 record and an NCAA second round berth. During the year, the first-team NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Central Region and All-Big 12 Conference choice started 22 of 23 possible matches, registered a 0.92 goalsagainst-average, and with nine shutouts, equaled former Texas keeper Dianna Pfenninger’s single-season record for shutouts established back in 2008. Smith also led the Big 12 with 98 saves, a mark that proved good enough to rate sixth all-time in a single campaign in Texas history.

LONGHORN SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS THE END OF ERA: The Class of 2015 Since arriving on the 40 Acres in Aug. 2011, the Class of 2015 has witnessed a rollercoaster ride in the form of Texas athletics. Here are the numbers and dates that define the Class of 2015’s time at the University of Texas.

3: THE NUMBER OF DIVISION I NATIONAL TITLES In 2012, the men’s golf team defeated Alabama 3–2 to win the program’s first title since 1972. That fall, volleyball won its first national championship since 1988 by defeating Oregon. This past March the men’s swimming & diving team won its first national title since 2010.

169: THE NUMBER OF LOSSES BY THE MAJOR THREE MEN’S SPORTS Baseball, football and basketball have amassed 169 combined losses over the past four seasons, the most since the 171 total losses endured by

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the class of 2001.

2004: THE LAST TIME THE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM ADVANCED TO THE SWEET 16 — until this year Texas knocked off No. 4-seeded Cal 73–70 to advance to the Sweet 16. The Longhorns fell to the eventual champion, No. 1-seeded Connecticut Huskies, 105–54.

2013: THE YEAR SOFTBALL FINISHED THE SEASON RANKED NO. 3 IN THE COUNTRY The No. 3 position was Texas’ highest ranking in program history. That year also marked the team’s first appearance in the Women’s College World Series since 2006.

4: THE NUMBER OF BIG 12 CONFERENCE TITLES FOR VOLLEYBALL The Longhorns went 61–3 in conference play and did not lose more than one conference match in a season.

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M GOLF NCAA D-1 Natl. Championships Concession Golf Club - Tampa, Fla. All day SOFTBALL Women’s College World Series Oklahoma City, Okla., TBA JUNE 10-13 M/W TRACK & FIELD NCAA Outdoor Championships Eugene, Ore. TBA JUNE 24-28 M/W TRACK & FIELD USA Outdoor Championships TBD/TBA Information is based on available schedules at press time and is subject to change. Check texassports.com for upto-date information.

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Too often, choosing a bar to drink the night away means deciding between fancy and fun. Nice bars can be so buttoned-up that you forget you’re trying to have a good time, while more laid-back and fun bars can be so grungy they border on unsanitary. (Those bathrooms…) Fortunately, we have the answers to your partying prayers: Speakeasy! With stunning hardwood floors, games, an amazing outdoor patio, live music every night (and a dance floor to properly enjoy it), and some of the best drinks in Austin, the people behind this watering hole have managed to combine elegance and awesomeness to create the perfect party.

THE LAYOUT

Speakeasy is essentially four bars in one: The Music Lounge hosts music five nights a week and offers both candlelit tables that are perfect for an intimate evening and a dance floor if you want to cut loose; the Kabaret room exudes a Prohibition-Era vibe, with themed furniture and bar; while The Gaming Parlor features a brand-new shuffleboard table, foosball, and two vintage bowling lanes. The real treasure, though, is up 59 steps to the roof, where a downtown skyline and bottle service await.

A HAUNTED HAUNT

In July of 1916, the building that houses Speakeasy burned down, killing a fireman and two women in the process. Since the tragedy, several people have claimed to experience ghost sightings, and while, granted, it is pretty typical to see odd things when you’ve been drinking, Speakeasy actually is a registered, legitimate part of the Haunted Austin Tour. That said, if you’re looking something besides a hangover to haunt you, there’s no place better in town.

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Environmental Emergencies 512-471-3511 utexas.edu/safety/ehs

University Health Services 24/7 Nurse Advice Line 512-475-6877 healthyhorns.utexas.edu

Behavior Concerns Advice Line 512-232-5050 utexas.edu/safety/bcal

My Sex Doctor

Available for Android and iPhone Do you have a weird itch? Are you afraid that something may be wrong, um, down there? Well, there’s an app for that. My Sex Doctor answers all the questions you have about sex and even offers advice on dating, flirting and gettin’ down—just in case your game is weak! This app also offers useful information about STDs and contraception, and is way more convenient than going to the actual doctor. (But if you think you have an issue, seriously, go to an actual doctor.)

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TOP TEN

// words: sahar walji & sam sumpter

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TOP 10 THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER 1.WORK ON YOUR WINTER BOD Sweater season is mere months away, so you better start letting yourself go now! 2.GO TO HIGH-SCHOOL PARTIES Nothing buys popularity with 16-yearolds like the ability to purchase a six-pack of Smirnoff Ice 3.BEFRIEND PEOPLE WITH POOLS And if they have a hot tub, hell, put a ring on it 4.BINGE-WATCH EVERYTHING Who needs a life when you can live vicariously through that of a fictional character? 5.MAKE SOME CASH BABYSITTING KIDS You babysit your hot-mess friend for free every weekend, so least in this situation, you get paid to clean up puke

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7.DROP A MIX TAPE Talent is optional—after all, Soulja Boy was popular at some point in time 8. STALK YOUR HOMETOWN EX They gave you a corsage four years ago and THAT SHIT MEANT SOMETHING, OKAY #soulmates 9. MAKE YOUR PARENTS A DRINK They’ll be thrilled to know you’re at least acing mixology 10. TAKE SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSES Lolz, just kidding, y’all

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CO-ED RECREATIONAL SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES

THE FUN DOESN’T HAVE TO STOP AFTER GRADUATION

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FAKE OR CAMPUS WATCH

// words by: mark stenberg

WANT TO SUBMIT? If you have a funny story that involves student/police involvement, shoot Study Breaks an email at mark@studybreaks.com. Or if you want to send us made-up ones, go ahead—we’ll try and determine which are real and fake, so the game never ends…

FAKE? or CAMPUS WATCH

Students do stupid things in college, and sometimes the police get involved. In this section, we have three actual police reports of student antics and three fake reports. Think you can tell the difference?

A Patrol Officer received a call from a local pizzeria reporting that a student had walked in and ordered a pizza to go. When the pizza was ready, the student had taken the pizza and went to the bathroom, where she had been for close to 30 minutes. After non-responsive knocking, the officer unlocked the door and found the student sitting fully clad on the toilet, with her face on the pizza like a cheesy pillow. The student was able to call a friend and was driven home.

ATOMIC BONG

A Patrol Officer stopped by a local eatery for a quick break, when out of nowhere a student burst through the door screaming he needed help and that there was an atomic bomb. Before the officer could intercede, the subject started climbing a condiment bar. After escorting the subject outside, the subject stated the atomic bomb was in Las Vegas and demanded he and the officer procure their lighters and head toward Sin City. The subject then began to scale the tail end of the officer’s patrol car before the officer restrained the subject and determined he had previously smoked K2. The subject was found to be under the influence of the synthetic cannabinoid to the point EMS needed to transport the subject to a local hospital.

HOT AND COLD TUB

A Campus Police Officer received word that music was heard from the Jacuzzi area near the campus gym. The officer discovered a student sitting in the hot-tube in the dark, eating Blue Bell Vanilla ice cream and reading a waterproofed Bible while listening to Death Cab for Cute on an iPhone player. The subject was found to be completely sober but had wanted to hot tub. The student received a citation.

WEEDED OUT

A staff member reported the smell of marijuana “like you wouldn’t believe,” wafting from a 5th floor dormitory room. The smell was strong indeed, and only intensified when the resident of the room opened the door. The two students and two non-students inside the room were rather agreeable. One of the non-students claimed ownership of .09 ounces of marijuana and a wooden pipe with burned marijuana residue.

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THE POLE TRUTH

A Police Officer observed a student “hugging” a telephone pole for approximately 30 seconds. Once the subject released his newfound friend, the officer realized the hug was more for support than comfort. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was deemed to be a danger to himself.

LEAN THE HARD WAY

A Patrol officer observed a student slouched against the wall of an apartment with his head slumped. As the officer approached the subject never moved and remained motionless until touched by the police officer, at which point he collapsed. The officer then helped the subject up and told him he would have to go to the hospital, at which point the formerly quiet student defended himself by saying he “wasn’t even leaning the hardest.” The student was taken to a local hospital.

Key: Fake, Real, Fake, Real, Fake, Real

PILLOWRONI

compiled by: mark stenberg //

Munchies is a series designed to help

solve a classic college dilemma: where and what to eat when you’re drunk. It’s well-documented that figuring out what to eat when you’re drunk is difficult because…well, you’re drunk…and this heightened sense of hunger combined with the inability to make decisions is undeniably unpleasant. The drunk eater is doubly blessed however, because culinary standards plummet into near nonexistence when one is intoxicated, while the lack of awareness acts as a built-in damage-control device: no matter how bad the food is, you’ll probably like it; and if you don’t like it, there’s a good chance that you won’t remember it. But a good drunken meal is something that you’ll remember, because while inebriation mitigates the lows, it actually elevates the highs. It’s a modern-day miracle. That said, we’ve made it our job each month to steer you toward food joints that are so good they’ll make you stop, lean back (hopefully not fall over) and maybe even sober up. In each issue, we’re going to highlight one type of food and tell you which late-night spot in each city serves it up best. We’re helpful like that.

MUNCHIES

WHERE TO EAT DELICIOUS: PIZZA Austin: Austin’s Pizza Austin’s Pizza makes the list for three reasons: first, it’s locally owned and operated, as well as one of the few remaining nonchain food options on Guadalupe; second, they deliver until midnight and are open 24/7, so that’s pretty helpful; and finally, their pies are delicious, massive, and even cater to glutenfree and vegetarian types.

LUBBOCK: One Guy From Italy The only hiccup in the One Guy’s business scheme is that they close a little early—11:00 on weekends— but outside of that, One Guy’s is the best place for pizza in Lubbock. Portion sizes are huge, prices are tiny, and the calzones take first in the bang-versus-buck department.

San Antonio:

San Marcos:

Pizza Classics Pizza Classics is a family-owned pizza place that’s open ‘til 2 a.m. and has been turning out perfect pies for nearly 30 years. But the real reason it makes the list? A buy-one-getone deal on every takeout pizza. Yes, you read that right, and yes, you’re wasting time reading this. Go get two pizzas.

Valentino’s Pizza When you’re drunk and it’s 3 a.m., you’ll pretty much pay anyone anything for some good grub. But if you’re lucky enough to be within stumbling distance of Valentino’s, then rub your eyes one more time, because those $3 slices of pizza are no intoxicationinduced mirage. Don’t look for word of this late-night pizza deal on their website, though— they’ve found it doesn’t really need advertising to sell well.

OTHER USES FOR PIZZA: Hat, shield, frisbee, tiny bed, rock in “ground-is-lava” game, unfolded taco, umbrella (with breadstick), food newspaper, bike wheel, door stop, paper weight, measuring unit (“one pizza by two pizzas”), bad computer, bad shoe, terrible phone, ingredient in pizza smoothie, modern art, wallet JUNE 2015 | 21 | WWW.STUDYBREAKS.COM

STUFF TO DO

// compiled by: marina garcia & sam sumpter

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DITCH YOUR PANTS

HAVE A SLEEPOVER

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DO SOMETHIN’ NICE FOR DAD

HAVE A DRANK

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GET THE SCOOP

TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK

FEEL THE LOVE

7 WAYS TO TAKE A STUDY BREAK THIS MONTH

June 9th is Donald Duck Day, and what better way to celebrate than by walking around your house without pants? (Though, let’s be real, you probably do that anyway.)

Father’s Day is June 21st, so send the man that made you (literally) some love in the form of barbecue accoutrements…or nice ties…or maybe just some macaroni art. That shit never gets old.

Diet be damned! June 2nd is National Rocky Road Day, so screw your bathing suit body and celebrate via ice cream sundae.

As if online shopping, Spotify, Facebook and Tumblr aren’t big enough distractions, on June 26th, take your canine to hang in your cubicle for Take Your Dog to Work Day. We’re sure your internship is cool with that.

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Break out the friendship bracelets, because June 8th is National Best Friends Day. Whether your BFF is that kid you’ve known since kindergarten or the roommate who knows a little too much, take a second to say thanks. They’ve probably put up with a lot.

In the spirit of completely unnecessary holidays, celebrate Iced Tea Day (June 10th) by ordering a Long Island at your local bar. We’re pretty sure that still counts.

What better way to get close to your friends than by invading their bubble? June 29th is the official Hug Holiday, so get in there! (DISCLAIMER: This is probably not a holiday you should celebrate with strangers…unless, you know, they’re into that kinda thing).

compiled by: amar gupta //

CAMPUS VIBE

01. “‘THE WORLD IS A COMEDY TO THOSE THAT THINK; A TRAGEDY TO THOSE THAT FEEL.’ - HORACE WALPOLE” -ANDREA TORRES, 20 Hometown: San Antonio, TX Major: Journalism 02. “’YER A WIZARD HARRY’GANDALF” -JOHN VUONG, 23 Hometown: Lubbock, TX Major: Digital Media Management 03. “O TIME, THOU MUST UNTANGLE THIS, NOT I, IT IS TOO HARD A KNOT FOR ME T’ UNTIE!” -NELL MCKEOWN, 20 Hometown: Alexandria, VA Major: English & Plan 2 04. “‘WHY, THIS IS EXCELLENT!’... THIS IS THE LEAST-ANGSTY QUOTE MY CHARACTER HAS IN A PLAY I’LL BE A PART OF THIS SUMMER.” -JONATHAN VINEYARD, 20 Hometown: Nacogdoches, TX Major: Mechanical Engineering & Plan 2

05. “LET ME TELL YOU A JOKE ABOUT PIZZA...NEVERMIND, IT’S TOO CHEESY.” -VICTOR YEUNG, 20 Hometown: Houston, TX Major: Kinesiology Exercise Science 06. “TIME IS MONEY–SPEND IT RIGHT.” -YAO LIANG, 20 Hometown: Houston, TX Major: Neurobiology 07. “IF YOU’RE GONNA BE DUMB, YOU GOTTA BE TOUGH.” -DAVID WILLIAMS, 22 Hometown: Nederland, TX Major: Advertising

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

// compiled by: jayelyn jackson // photo: amar gupta

FIND MORE INFO ABOUT LIVING THAT STRESS-FREE LIFE!

Shreya Kulkarni, 21 Hometown: Austin, TX Major: Nutrition

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A PERFECT ZEN SHREYA KULKARNI OF UT’S ART OF LIVING PROGRAM TALKS YOGA, HAPPINESS, AND HOW BABIES HAVE IT ALL FIGURED OUT WHAT EXACTLY IS UT’S ART OF LIVING PROGRAM?

EXPLAIN THE HAPPINESS PROJECT…

The Art of Living is actually an international organization. It’s in more than 150 countries and is the largest non-profit in the world. The Art of Living organization here is just the UT chapter. We host yoga and meditation sessions, happiness workshops, and other events for the UT community.

It’s a fun initiative we started this semester with the purpose of uplifting the UT community. It’s a service project where we make handmade cards with inspirational quotes on them and distribute them randomly to people around campus. You’ll be surprised how such a simple act can have such a profound impact. It can really make someone’s day. And it feels so amazing to selflessly give to others. Random acts of kindness not only help us connect with people on a deeper level and spread smiles, but they also allow us to grow out of our comfort zones. The more we share, the more the happiness grows within us and in those all around us. The point is to use what we have, bring out our own unique creativity, and spread the good vibes!

WHAT ARE THE BEST WAYS TO RELIEVE STRESS? Stress can be defined as the mind constantly going to the past and the future. Coming to the present moment is the trick to let go of stress. Anything that helps you truly be in the present and accept things as they are can help you relieve stress. Breathing techniques are like your personal tool kit to minimize stress on a daily basis. The breath is always with you, so just bringing your focus to it anytime during the day can help you focus and relax. Meditation is “the art of doing nothing,” and it can really help elevate our overall state of mind. Just a few minutes of meditation can give you energy equitable to a few hours of sleep. It’s really amazing stuff and absolutely worth doing!

HOW LONG HAVE YOU’VE BEEN DOING YOGA? Three years, but technically we all used to do it as [babies]. Babies are great yogis. Always in the present moment, smiling for no reason, and doing a whole bunch of yoga postures all the time!

WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN TO BE HAPPY? We tend to attach our happiness to external events, situations, and conditions, but why is that? We think we’ll be happy after we graduate, get a job, get married, retire, etc., but why do we postpone our happiness perpetually to the future? True happiness is within. It’s not related to outer circumstances. We simply have to recognize that happiness is right here right now in the present. It’s all about living life as an expression of happiness rather than an expectation of it. So what are we waiting for? Be happy now!

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WHAT’S YOUR MAJOR?

From the mouths of

THIS MONTH, WE STUDY

ENGLISHMAJORS

ENGLISH The Average Starting Salary

$45,600 To read, write, and probably end up teaching great literature to totally unappreciative teenagers…

“My favorite part of studying English is all the bad poetry.”

–Talin Tahajiran, 19

Hometown: Boston, MA

MYTHS MYTH: English majors are all hipsters

MYTH: They are all writers

TRUTH: Not true. Studying English does not make a hipster make. (Usually.)

TRUTH: Though they do a lot of writing for their classes, not everyone has the creative vibe. Many English majors go on to pursue other career paths, like law.

MYTH: All English majors are addicted to coffee TRUTH: False! Some are addicted to tea, some are addicted to gum, some are addicted to The Smiths, and some have an actual sense of moderation. Whatever the case, they are a very diverse group.

“What am I going to do with my major? Probably live on the streets one day.”

–Peter LaBerge, 21

Hometown: Unknown, CT

“English is awesome! Except for the fact that you have no future.”

–Bundu Bansinath, 19

Hometown: New York, NY

STUDYINGCELEBRITIES: Famous Faces Who Majored in English

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JODIE FOSTER

REESE WITHERSPOON

JAMES FRANCO

Actress Yale University

Actress Stanford University

Actor, Writer, Seth Rogen’s BFF UCLA

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CAMPUS CRUSH

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ERIKA FAY

CORTES

hometown: San Diego, CA major: Nursing/Physician Assistant AGE: 22 relationship status: SINGLE height: 4’11” (& 3/4)”

FOLLOW HER ON INSTAGRAM @sheetsandgeelges

If I were an animal, I would be a mouse, because I’m cute and fun-sized, HA! If I were an ice cream flavor, I would be cookie dough, because you’re weird if you don’t like cookie dough. I never leave the house without a cup of coffee, my phone and my Mickey Mouse watch. I feel sexiest when I see myself in the mirror at the gym with a high ponytail, putting in work! My dream job is to become a Medical Officer in the Navy as a Nurse or a PA. But recently, I’ve been thinking about getting a side gig that will tie me to the EDM industry. Producers /DJs get sick too, right? ;) My celebrity crush is Thomas Jack (Aussie Tropical House DJ). My guilty pleasure is turning power naps into mini comazzz (see what I did there?).

generals when they said it was impossible to cross the Alps by elephants. The craziest thing I’ve ever done is making a road trip out to California from Texas by myself to go to CRSSD Festival, which I won tickets for through Instagram! On Saturday night, you’ll find me hanging out with Ben & Jerry watching Netflix OR dancing the night away downtown. And on Sunday morning, I’ll be relaxing on my yoga mat on my backyard porch, sipping a fresh cup of coffee while listening to some ODESZA. Something people would be surprised to know about me is I grew up in the Philippines. I don’t have an accent so it throws people off, [but] English is actually my second language.

My go-to drink is Long Islands. The quote I live by is “aut viam inveniam aut faciam,” a quote associated with the Carthaginian military commander Hannibal, and one that is tattooed on my spine. It’s Latin for “I shall find a way or make one.” This quote was supposedly Hannibal’s response to his

My friends/family make fun of me because despite the fact that I do very well in academics, I will screw up the simplest American idiom. I still have to look up half of them. Meh. One word I would pick to describe myself is firecrackaaa.

In 10 years, I’ll have a stable source of income and hopefully sizable savings that will allow me to just get up and leave whenever and wherever I want to travel. If I had a million dollars, I would attempt to attend every major music festival around the world with one or two of my closest friends. Or hit every national park in the U.S. The best pick-up line I’ve ever heard is “Hey, I know you can’t see the stage. Do you wanna get on my shoulders?” <—- Quite literally a PICK UP line. And the only one I’ll ever fall for. My perfect date would be at Zion / Moab, UT with Thomas Jack and we would go off-roading on a jeep to find the greatest vantage point for a sunset hike. The perfect guy is a brunette, brown-eyed alpha with a good head on his shoulders.

PLUS! FIVE FUN FACTS I was born left-handed but my old-fashioned grandmother forced me to learn with my right hand.

…and no, I’m not ambidextrous

I write for an EDM blog called Electronic Night Life.

I love Greek mythology… and my cat’s name is Hades.

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Mountains > beaches any day. Even though I’m from San Diego.

If a guy wants to get my attention, he should be able to say “Hell yes!” and start packing when I say “road trip.”

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BROPINION

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GABE, A REAL-LIFE COLLEGE GUY, TELLS US WHAT’S ON HIS MIND EACH MONTH

“SUMMER LOVIN’…HAD ME A BLAAAST”

SUMMER

LOVE

DO’S AND DON’TS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR SEASONAL ROMANCE {DO:}

HOW TO ENJOY A (LITERALLY) HOT FLING

Stay up late. Go skinny dipping or star gazing. After all, everything is better after dark.

Before I headed off to college for my freshman year, my dad told me something that I will never forget. He said, “Son, there are three aspects to college: good grades, a social life and sleep—but you can only choose two.” Truer words have never been spoken, but the two-and-a-half-month break from school during the summer seems to be the exception to that rule. With all of this newly discovered free time, laying out by the pool, experiencing nightlife, and traveling on vacation, comes plenty of opportunity to not only survey the field behind the protection of your sunglasses, but also to spark a romance—even if it’s only for a month at home, a week at a lake house, or a weekend on vacation. The question is, how do you handle having a summer love with someone you’ve just met or known since kindergarten? Welcome to class: summer school is in session. There is a learning curve when it comes to summer relationships, and experience is the best teacher. I remember being on a cruise to the Bahamas when I met an Argentinean girl that I still swear will be the mother of my children... but that’s beside the point. Anyways, in just two-and-a-half days, we went from total strangers to total

{DON’T:} Say I love you. C’mon now! At most, it’s been two months, and that’s a great way to scare off your Romeo.

{DO:}

REMEMBER: Whether you are basking in the Caribbean, tubing on the lake, or relaxing by the pool, don’t forget about how— when it comes to summer flings— you can score that metaphorical 4.0.

lovers, and even kept in contact throughout the next couple of months, despite being countries apart. Unfortunately, not all summer flings turn out quite like mine did, and sometimes they can even lead to regret. So what is the difference between a fun summer love and a failed one? And what can you do to ace this year’s?

Summer relationships are dicey, especially if one person thinks there’s the potential for long-term commitment. The first thing to do is to understand your situation. If you’re like me, on a cruise ship with a someone who lives in a different hemisphere, you should feel free to let your guard down and let the wind take you where it may, because no matter what happens, you’re probably not going to run into them at Whataburger the next weekend. On the other hand, it would be wise to do your homework before cooking up a romance with a high-school classmate who is also a family friend. Take these summer flings slower and be sure of their intentions, because you don’t want to have to see him over and over again in the future knowing you got the short end of the stick.

GOT A QUESTION FOR GABE? HOLLER AT Guytalk@studybreaks.com

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Step out of your comfort zone—especially if you probably won’t see them again. Take this opportunity to tell your deepest secrets and see how close you become in such a short amount of time. You may even make a friend or lover for life. (But seriously, again, don’t say “I love you.”)

{DON’T:} Overthink it. You do enough analyzing and critical thinking during the school year; this is the one time of the year for you to be free to feel. Let your heart and emotions guide your way.

// compiled by: karinna lopez & sam sumpter // photos: press

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THE SWAG WOMEN’S MOSSIMO PUSH-UP HALTER BIKINI TOP, $23, STRAPPY BIKINI BOTTOM, $18,

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L’OREAL SUBLIME SUN ADVANCED SUNSCREEN SPF 50 L’OREAL PARIS ADVANCED SUNCARE INVISIBLE PROTECT CLEAR COOL DOWN LOTION SPF 50+ SUNSCREEN, $11,

POOL FLOAT, $24 , urbanoutfitters.com

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MAYBELLINE WATERPROOF MASCARA, $7, ulta.com

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SOUNDPAL FREE SPIRIT 12 WATT RUGGED BLUETOOTH WATER-RESISTANT SHOCKPROOF WIRELESS SPEAKER, $43, amazon.com

CLASSIC BUCKET HAT, $10, forever21.com

CHEESEBURGER BEACH BALL, $32, urbanoutfitters.com

RAY-BAN CLASSIC CLUBMASTER SUNGLASSES, $150, urbanoutfitters.com

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Cool kids sit in the back of the bus, and in looks like these, there’s no question where you’ll belong…

MEET THE MODELS: NAAMI PHANCHAIYA, 22 Hometown: Chiangmai, Thailand Major: Retail Merchandising CHRISSY DICKERSON, 21 Hometown: Spring, TX Major: Journalism TRÉ MILES, 21 Hometown: Corpus Christi, TX Major: Retail Merchandising MORGAN POINTON, 21 Hometown: San Antonio, TX Major: Business FOR MORE FUN AT TEXAS STATE TUBES, FLIP TO PAGE 40!

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HOT SPOT: TEXAS SKI RANCH

// compiled by: mark stenberg // photos: stephen dement photography

BEAT THE HEAT Unless you’re one of our Southern Hemisphere readers, then you’re in the throes of summer and have probably considered moving into your freezer. But don’t worry: a solution exists that doesn’t require sharing space with Pizza Rolls. We’re talking cooling bodies of water and water sports at Texas Ski Ranch, a 70-acre aquatic playground.

Just a few of the suits you’ll find at Texas Ski Ranch. Check out the store for bikinis, boards and more!

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STOKE ON THE WATER

ADVENTURE SHORTS Texas Ski Ranch also sells everything that you need to look good on the water and off, including boards, all manners of apparel, and accessories. Whether you’re in the market for a cute bikini or combo water skis, the staff at TSR knows what they’re talking about, and you’re guaranteed to be in good hands for a great price.

If water sports are your thing, you’re in the right place! At TSR, you can enjoy access to wakeboards, water skis and cable parks in a custombuilt facility, and enjoy all the fun of going out on the lake without the planning, hassle and boat-owning friend that would ordinarily be involved. On the weekends, an all-day pass is $39, and on weekdays, it’ll only run you $37. They also offer two- and four-hour passes and rentals. With TSR, convenience is key. All you have to do is show up.!

SKATER’S PARADISE

Don’t trust water? Overrated, anyways. Bring or rent a skateboard or bike and head to the onsite skate park. The 15,000-squarefoot, street course-style park offers ramps, rails, half pipes and way more, and the entire course is perfect for skateboards and BMX bikes. BYOH (that’s bring your own helmet) and the park becomes your very own asphalt oyster for just $6.

THEY HAVE WHAT?

If you really want to give Mother Nature the finger, visit the Snow Park—the newest addition to the sports complex— where $27 on the weekends buys you two hours of snowboarding. Or head over to the Trampoline Park, a 15,000-squarefoot homage to slam ball and the closest most of us will ever get to walking on the moon! Weekday passes cost only $20, and an all-day weekend pass is only $30—a small price to pay for the opportunity to semi-fly.

DEVON

in Maaji TOP: $56 BOTTOMS: $60

KATIE

in Billabong TOP: $40 BOTTOMS: $34.95

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KELSEY

in Reef TOP: $37 BOTTOMS: $41

TEXAS STATE TUBES

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COME SLIP ON A RUBBER! 101 RIVER PARKS DR., MARTINDALE, TX 78655 (512) 638-7165 TEXASSTATETUBES.COM HOURS: MON-FRI: 11A.M. – 5P.M. SAT: 10A.M. – 5P.M. SUN: 11A.M. – 5P.M.

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THE TUBE DUDES The guys at Texas State Tubes live and breathe rubber, which we don’t advise, but it makes for great service. They’ve been helping students and river lovers get their flotation fix since 2011, and they strive to continually improve the customer experience. In addition to its customers, the people at TST also care about the river, and they work with Texas River Alliance to support daily and bi-weekly river clean-ups.

VIP TREATMENT The guys at Texas State Tubes know that tubing trips are about relaxing, so they make the planning as easy as possible. For $35 per person, Sunday-Friday, they will literally come pick you and your (probably drunk) friends up, drive you to the river, and put y’all in tubes. The service is limited to parties of 10 or more, but then again, floating the river typically isn’t an intimate affair.

shouldn’t bring it on the river, so leave your laptops, TVs, and gold ingots behind. That said, don’t forget the essentials: sunscreen, sandals, a cooler, and whatever delicious beverages you want. You can count on about a three-hour float time, so make sure you clear your schedule of any and all important business meetings, too.

students can float for only $10, while the Early Bird Special gives you the option to rent tubes for only $10 during the first hour of every day. Which gives you more money for those beverages we mentioned above…

WATERED-DOWN PRICES Want another reason to check out Texas State Tubes? Students get a discount: $15 for tube rentals. Oh, and take advantage of their other specials, too! Every Tuesday, Texas State

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CATWALK CATCH-UP

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STYLE SCENE

FASHIONFORWARD LOOKS FROM AN ON-CAMPUS FASHION SHOW! You don’t need to book a ticket to New York for firstclass fashion. The spring semester ended with a stylish bang via Spectrum, where models took to the catwalk to show off the stunning work of design students–many of whom you’ll recognize from the pages of our April issue...

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POLI-TALK

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6 STUDENTS TALK POLITICS Contrary to what you might believe based on our typical collegerelated content (drink specials and Spring Break, primarily), there are some more pertinent issues that we’re particularly passionate about— in this case, VOTING! So for two seconds (or pages, rather), let’s shift our thought process from parties to…um…political parties... We can’t stress enough how important it is to participate in the polls and get your voice heard, and in honor of this, we worked with the Texas Freedom Network and students involved in their Texas Rising initiative, which is dedicated to increasing political involvement among millennials (that’s you!) by registering people to vote, engaging get-outthe-vote efforts as election day nears, and implementing campaigns to educate peers about issues involving voting rights, LGBT equality and reproductive health care. Here, six students discuss their passion for politics and the importance of making your voice heard. (Because remember, if you don’t vote, you can’t complain…) JUNE 2015 | 44 | WWW.STUDYBREAKS.COM

Adriano Kristian Pérez, 22 Hometown: Cd. Juarez / El Paso, TX Major: Biology and Secondary Education University: UT El Paso “My family came to the United States chasing an American dream, and from an early age I realized that to achieve success by those standards, you had to fit a certain mold. As a xicano, transgender and queer person, I never fit that mold. I hold a strong commitment to social justice, and I view activism as working towards a society where rights are not only given to those who [do] fit that mold. The decisions that are made by our elected officials affect all of us. If a person doesn’t like or agree with the decisions being made, it’s important to vote for someone who will make decisions that reflect their views. Millennials hold the power to be the determining factor in every single election. It’s time we stop letting other folks decide our future.”

Kayley Slezak, 21

Laura Tanter, 20

Hometown: Chicago, IL Major: Economics, Political Science University: Trinity

Hometown: Stephenville, TX Major: Biology, English University: UT Austin

“Political activism… is not only a mechanism for change, but it’s also an educational tool. I am very passionate about reproductive and abortion rights. Moving from Chicago to Texas was a big culture shock with respect to sex education and reproductive rights. Then, HB2 was passed the summer after my sophomore year of college, which is what really sparked my passion for this issue.”

“I came to the Texas Freedom Network Student Chapter for the free pizza, but stayed for progressive views and activism. It is so important for young people to pay attention to politics and vote, because we make up almost a quarter of the electorate in the state of Texas, but almost none of those people vote. If we all showed up to the polls, we could have such a huge impact. Not voting sends a signal to our elected officials that we don’t care. We should care, however, as these elected officials are the ones making the laws that govern our lives!”

Michellee Gutierrez, 21

Omar A. Casas Jr., 24

Hometown: Houston, TX Major: Interdisciplinary Studies-Urban Education University: University of HoustonDowntown Campus

Hometown: Edinburg, TX Major: Rehabilitative Services University: UT Pan American

“I’m passionate about [political activism] because I care about people. It sounds cliché, but it’s true. We have to look at the bigger picture and realize it’s not just about us. Particularly for me, education and application of what we learn is my number-one passion. It’s at the heart of everything I do, and I believe in its power—not just academically, but socially as well. It’s not enough just to know something; it’s how you use your knowledge that makes a difference.”

“As someone who is passionate about science, I had always wanted to do my part in objecting to unscientific changes that the Texas State Board of Education has threatened many times to interject in science textbooks. Through the TFN chapter at my campus, I was given guidance on how to go about being an effective advocate for this issue, as well as for other issues that are of great concern to me. This sort of work is important because not only does it help to make one better informed on the issue, it also helps in spreading awareness about what is going on and how it ultimately affects a community.”

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Kelly Phan, 21 Hometown: Boston, MA Major: Public Administration, Design Minor University: Texas State “My passion derives from my development and growth as a person coming into my own identity. As a firstgeneration United Statesborn child of two refugees of the Vietnam War, I spent too much time not knowing the history and importance of my heritage as a result of people like my family being stripped from history books. I’m passionate because I want a future where children that make up the celebrated “American Melting Pot” get to see themselves as part of vital chapters in history and realize they’re just as important as the old white men that supposedly built our nation.”

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ONES TO WATCH: RANDY ROGERS & WADE BOWEN

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ONES TO WATCH:

1. GOOD SPORTS

RANDY ROGERS & WADE BOWEN

Randy is a huge sports fan (Go Cowboys!) and Wade is a sports addict.

2. BIG THEMES

In honor of the April release of their duet album, Hold My Beer, Vol. 1, the two country crooners shared a few fun facts with us here…

Each year, the Hold My Beer & Watch This (HMBWT) tour has a different on-stage theme. Last year we had Pure Country playing behind us on a TV!

FIND TOUR DATES AND MORE AT RANDYANDWADE.COM

We wrote “Why Makes Perfect Sense” on the back of a pizza box while on the HMBWT tour.

Randy is allergic to oysters but still eats them.

15. GIRL TIME

Wade grew up with three sisters. He never got a say in anything! ;)

16. PR PRO

Randy is about to have his third daughter.

Randy graduated with a degree in public relations.

4. SO BOSS-Y

17. CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’

Wade owns every Bruce Springsteen album.

Pebble Beach is Wade’s favorite golf course.

5. SCREEN TIME

18. STIRRING THINGS UP

The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones and Orange is the New Black are Randy’s three favorite TV shows, and Modern Family and Breaking Bad are Wade’s favorite shows.

Randy enjoys cooking and does it most nights he’s at home.

19. STRING BREAK

6. IT’S ELECTRIC

Wade played acoustic every Tuesday in college to pay his rent.

Wade’s dad was an electrician, and they still have the family business (Bowen Electric) in Waco.

20. PLAYING KETCHUP

7. TAKE ME TO CHURCH

9. TEE TIME

8. TOUR ROUTINE

10. ALL IN THE FAMILY

We eat Mexican food for lunch and sushi for dinner each day on the tour, and we golf every day!

13. FOOD FOR THOUGHT

14. SHELL OUT

3. GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES

Randy’s dad is a Baptist preacher.

ONES TO WATCH

Randy is a horrible golfer but continues to play.

Cody Canada and Jeremy Plato (both formally of Cross Canadian Ragweed) are Wade’s brothersin-law

11. CAN’T FIGHT THE MOONWALK Randy can dance like Michael Jackson.

12. RAISE A GLASS

Vodka is Wade’s drink of choice.

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Randy bought a whole case of Whataburger Fancy Ketchup for $5 once during HMBWT. I think we still have some on the bus, haha.

AUSTIN MUSIC

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6/09 DO512 PRESENTS: JULY TALK, PURPLE, YOUNG TONGUE @ Cheer up Charlies You may remember July Talk from our music issue, in which frontwoman Leah kindly asked SXSW attendees not to pee on bands’ vans. (Hope you heeded those words, btw.) But if you missed the crazy Canadian rockers’ rowdy show during the fest, you get a second chance this month when our friends at Do512 host them at Cheer Ups. TLDR: Opportunity seldom knocks twice, but when it does, c’mon y’all…open the damn door.

JUNE CALENDAR

JUNE

6/04 ACL LIVE TAPING: COURTNEY BARNETT @ ACL Live 6/04 TWIN PEAKS, MODERN VICES @ Red 7 6/05 CHARLES BRADLEY & HIS EXTRAORDINAIRES @ Paramount

6/05 DIARRHEA PLANET, LEFT & RIGHT @ Red 7 6/05 CHRISTIAN BLAND & THE REVELATORS (PERFORMING SYD BARRETT / PINK FLOYD) @ Stay Gold

6/06 DAX RIGGS @ Mohawk 6/05 TYLER, THE CREATOR @ Emo’s 6/07 ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR @ Stubb’s

6/10 MELVINS W/ LES BUTCHERETTES @ Mohawk 6/11 OTHER LIVES @ Mohawk 6/20 JMBLYA 2015 @ WhiteWater Amphitheater

6/05 COURTNEY BARNETT @ Mohawk

6/23 BEST COAST, BULLY @ Emo’s

6/05 HOUNDMOUTH @ Scoot Inn

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6/25 DAWES, LANGHORNE SLIM @ Stubb’s 6/26 SAY ANYTHING, MODERN BASEBALL, CYMBALS EAT GUITARS, HARD GIRLS @ Scoot Inn

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HOUSTON MUSIC

6/05 O.T. GENASIS @ Warehouse Live If you want to pretend that “Coco” isn’t one of the catchiest songs of the year so far, then go right on ahead. As for us, we’ll be at Warehouse Live for what is guaranteed to be one of the most fun concerts of the summer. And the best way to get prepped? That would be O.T.’s other offerings, which—while overshadowed by his hit—boast similar heavy beats and narcotic-related themes. Check out “Touchdown” (with Busta Rhymes and French Montana) and “Miami.” You won’t be disappointed. JUNE CALENDAR

JUNE

6/13 PUBLIC ENEMY @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion 6/16 BEN FOLDS @ House of Blues 6/13 PROBCAUSE @ Warehouse Live

6/02 THE STORY SO FAR @ Scout Bar 6/05 TWO BY SEA @ Super Happy Fun Land

6/11 GETO BOYS @ House of Blues 6/13 LL COOL J @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion

6/18 TURNPIKE TROUBADORS @ House of Blues 6/19 NEON TRESS @ House of Blues

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6/20 YELAWOLF @ Fitzgerald’s 6/26 GARTH BROOKS @ Toyota Center

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6/07 HINDER @ JAKE’S SPORTS CAFÉ We’re suggesting this one purely for the throwback factor—and providing the disclaimer that you should probably throw back a few beers to make it an enjoyable time. Upon Googling, we’ve realized Hinder actually has way more songs than we remember, so get your friends, and head out to sing…or yell...along to “Get Stoned.” After all, it’s summer, so why the f—k not?

JUNE CALENDAR

JUNE 6/01 ELLE CARPENTER @ Bash Riprock’s

6/04 MAYEAUX & BROSSARD @ The Blue Light Live

6/05 GARY NIX & WEST TEXAS @ Dave-N-Don’s Pit BBQ & Patio

6/12 CORY KILLOUGH @ Local Bar & Grill

6/05 JB & THE MOONSHINE BAND @ The Blue Light Live

6/11 WENDY COLONA @ Buddy Holly Center’s Summer Showcase

6/17 MISS MAY I @ Jake’s Sports Café

6/03 JERRY SERANO @ La Diosa Cellars

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6/18 ERICK WILLIS BAND @ The Blue Light Live 6/20 HAPPY ACCIDENTS @ Jake’s Sports Café 6/23 AUTUMN STAY @ Bash Riprock’s

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SAN ANTONIO MUSIC

6/24 WILD PARTY @ Paper Tiger If you want fun, feel-good pop, check out Wild Party’s show, which is nothing short of…well, a party. The band’s tour repertoire is pretty impressive—they’ve been on the road with Meg Myers and Catfish and the Bottlemen, and are about to head out with The Griswolds—and this month, they’re swinging by their hometown for what’s sure to be a killer performance. We recommend you listen to “Outright” to…ya know…pre-party for Wild Party.

JUNE CALENDAR

6/03 DISCOURSE BLISTERED, VULGAR DISPLAY @ The Korova

6/05 TWIN PEAKS, MODERN VICE @ 502 Bar

JUNE

6/01 SONS OF TEXAS, STRAIGHT DOWN @ The Korova

6/07 DENZEL CURRY @ Alamo City Music Hall 6/07 DIARRHEA PLANET, LEFT & RIGHT, THE OBLIO’S @ Paper Tiger

6/09 MELVINS, LE BUTCHERETTES @ The Korova

6/17 YELAWOLF @ Alamo City Music Hall

6/26 THE ROCKETBOYS @ 502 Bar

6/11 SPIRIT ANIMAL @ 502 Bar

6/20 SEMICIRCLE @ Paper Tiger

6/12 SLOPPY SECONDS @ The Korova

6/21 JULION ALVAREZ @ AT&T Center

6/28 THE DREAMING, DIE SO FLUID @ The Korova

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SAN MARCOS MUSIC

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6/05 BIG JOHN MILLS @ Riley’s Tavern While it’s not Big John Mills’ first time at Riley’s Tavern, each performance is more fun than the last. The real-life “Guitar Hero” wears overalls almost louder than his music, and he regularly draws attention to them by playing the guitar behind his back. His hat too seems to pop while when he lifts the instrument to his face, playing it with his tongue. Honestly, if you see this man in concert and leave unimpressed, we’re pretty sure you were at the wrong concert.

JUNE CALENDAR

JUNE

6/04 CROOKS @ Cheatham Street Warehouse 6/04 FORREST POPE AND THE ASH FAMILY BAND @ Triple Crown

6/08 HANK ERWIN @Triple Crown 6/09 UNCLE LUCIUS @ Superfly’s Lone Star Music Emporium

6/12 ATWOOD AND NUNN @ Riley’s Tavern

6/13 SAM RIGGS @ Cheatham Street Warehouse

6/14 WASTED YOUTH @ Triple Crown

6/15 BRANDY ZDAN @ Superfly’s Lone Star Music Emporium 6/16 RANDY ROGERS @ Cheatham Street Warehouse

6/01 GERRY’S KIDS @ Triple Crown 6/02 CALLAHAN DIVIDE @ Superfly’s Lone Star Music Emporium

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SPINS

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MUSIC YOU NEED TO KNOW 10 SONGS ON OUR RADAR RIGHT NOW

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03 BIG DATA

07 COURTNEY BARNETT

“BUSINESS OF EMOTION” FEAT. WHITE SEA 2.0

“DEPRESSION” Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit

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04 PURITY RING

08 COIN

“BODYACHE” Bodyache

“RUN” Run

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01 SUNSET SONS

05 PALMA VIOLETS

09 CIRCA WAVES

“BLONDIE” The Fall Line EP

“DANGER IN THE CLUB” Danger in the Club

“T-SHIRT WEATHER” T-Shirt Weather

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flippenmusic.com

mixtapemagazine.com

02 TAME IMPALA

06 TWENTY ONE PILOTS

10 THE STRUMBELLAS

“LET IT HAPPEN” Let It Happen

“STRESSED OUT” Blurryface

“SAILING” We Still Move on Dance Floors

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JURASSIC WORLD Expected Premiere: June 12

OF MONSTERS & MEN | BENEATH THE SKIN Expected Release: June 9 This month, our favorite Icelandic band is back with a vengeance! (And by vengeance, we really just mean a new album.) Beneath the Skin is the second big project from OMAM, and features the single “Crystals,” along with other tracks that—if you enjoyed former hits “Little Talks” and “Dirty Paws”—you’re sure to be replaying over and over and over…

You’re probably having dinosaur withdrawals. That’s okay—it happens. Thankfully, you can get your fix this month via the new, long-awaited installment of the Jurassic Park series. Jurassic World stars Chris Pratt and Judy Greer, and involves a new park attraction that—of course—has horrible consequences. Involving velociraptors, probably.

HANNIBAL Season 3 Premiere: June 4 There’s nothing creepier than cannibals, and this show—based on the thriller series from Tom Harris—follows the saga of FBI special agent Will Graham and Dr. Hannibal, detailing a relationship that’s sure to be just as twisted as you’d imagine it to be. (Psst—you won’t like him when he’s hungry.) galleryhip.com

AROUND THE WEB EXCELLENT WAYS TO WASTE TIME

THISISWHYIMBROKE.COM Think a database of super-unique products that you never knew even existed, like an iPhone case that doubles as a bottle opener, sandals that resemble computer keyboards, and a boat from World War II that you can actually buy. Forget Amazon and eBay, because credit card debt starts here.

ISITNORMAL.COM Do you like to dip French fries in ice cream? Collect used Kleenexes? The website will help you understand whether your thoughts, feelings and urges are normalweird or, like, really weird-weird. That’s useful stuff.

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SOUTHPARK.CC.COM/AVATAR Ever wanted to make your own South Park character? Maybe you have…maybe you haven’t. Whatever the case, you can do it on this site.

HAPPY HOUR

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TOPICAL CREAM

// topical, opinionated, & tenously relevant // words by: mark stenburg

you somehow convert a memory of pure torture into a time of character building and camaraderie. And so I know what you’re thinking, especially if you’re an English major (who should be especially worried about graduating!): you’re thinking I’m an unreliable narrator. “If nostalgia warps everyone’s memory into romanticizing what were actually unpleasant experiences, how are you any different?” Wow, what an articulately worded thought! But the explanation: I am a recent graduate, and I thus live in the shadowy netherworld between collegiate life and young adulthood. I exist as a translator, able to speak both languages, and I do so in order to help you, because this is important. First, life after college can be amazing. (Fine, yes, I said it.) Naturally, it depends on the job you get and your aspirations in life, but it mostly depends on your attitude toward the situation, Okay, yes, I am being melodramatic, and no, graduating so take solace—you hold the keys to your happiness, young one. will most likely not be the worst thing to ever happen to you; and I am, in fact, pretty happy with my situation, but I’ve always been you know what, if it is, then I’d like to interview you for a new Study a glass-half-full type, so if you’re a pessimist who was enticed into Breaks series called “I Have the Best Life reading this article because of its teasingly cynical title, I’m afraid Ever.” Graduating, or at least the event I’ve misadvertised. itself and the pomp and circumstance it The reality is though, if we’re being entails, will most likely be incredible. In objective, that life in college trumps fact, there’s a good chance that when you’re life post-college. This is of course, a seconds away from crossing the stage and generalization, but one that largely holds grabbing your diploma, and the excitement water. In college—I know this is a difficult has filled your stomach with butterflies and reality to digest while in the midst of what WHAT TO your hands are somehow sweaty and cold seems so grueling— things are simply EXPECT POSTat the same time, that you’ll think back to more fun. Even the hardest, worst things GRADUATION: this article and say, “Wow, what a stupid are a little bit fun, and the fun things are article.” really, really fun. Deadlines are cut and Loss of appetite, inexplicable weight gain, And you know what? I hope you do. I hope dry, grades—while sometimes arbitrary— hair loss, soreness of thymus glands, lack you write in your journal that very night, are relatively clear and safe indicators of of cellphone activity, nausea, gradual loss “Best night of my life. Period.” You deserve performance, and your success in school of touch with popular culture, pain during that feeling. Be advised though: you know relies on your effort at least 95% of the urination, dizziness, beginning to agree how when people are depressed they console time, which is refreshing and rare. College with your parents’ opinions, blurry vision, themselves with some “There wouldn’t be surrounds you with your friends, or at increased interest in comfortable clothing, flowers without rain” type cliché? Word to least peers, and provides you novelty on and general fatigue. the wise—the obverse holds equally true. a daily basis. You get to have a lot of fun The more you enjoy graduation, the farther in a situation that draws its appeal from you have to fall—so keep that in mind when you’re writing your its irreplicability. Your age, your schedule, your work—no scathing diary critique. combination this conducive to fun and exploration Honestly though, chances are if the adults in your life will ever come around again. Soak it up. approach the industry standard of jaded-adult bitterness, then this article is not the first time you’ve heard from others who have seen the writing on the wall. Dads in particular are fond of leaning back in their chairs at dinner, sighing, and uttering some pseudo-depressing babble about the good ol’ days. It’s practically a right of passage in dadhood, and truth be told, it’s one of the more enticing reasons for me to father a child for some strange reason. Nostalgia, in a word, explains the practice, and you will not be immune to its subtle charms. Of all the emotions, nostalgia seems to have trademarked the ability to make you miss things in your life that you actually hated while you were experiencing them. Finals, for instance, are terrible. But as soon as you graduate,

WHY GRADUATING IS THE WORST THING THAT WILL EVER HAPPEN TO YOU

TOPICAL CREAM

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FUN STUFF

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Baby, what’s your sign?

Aries Romance is in the air today, just over the north of France. If you don’t happen to be near the north of France, then sorry, you’ll probably strike out again.

Taurus You’ve been through some rough times lately. Seek comfort in buying new

clothes. If said times involved emotional eating, make them stretchy clothes.

Gemini Get up, eat, work, school, socialize, homework, Netflix, eat again, Netflix again, shower, Netflix. Repeat. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Cancer Opportunity lies around every

corner. All you have to do is catch up with him and get his number. You have less to lose than you think.

in disguise. Have courage. Be accepting. You aren’t getting any younger, you know.

Sagittarius

Pisces

Today is not your lucky day. It’s tomorrow. (Note: read this again tomorrow.)

Leo

Libra Remember, Libby: the best revenge is eating well.

Capricorn

Remember: you are the fury that hell hath not. Go be your fabulous self (and bring along some friends, so they can save you.

Don’t push it. If at first you don’t succeed, give up immediately and go home.

Virgo Any deliveries this week may turn out to be blessings

Scorpio It’s time to let go and stop letting your problems drag you down. Don’t be bitter; be a quitter.

Aquarius Love comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes square. Ponder that.

Clothing stores

69%

0.08%

earn more during the summer

of Americans plan to travel during the summer months During the summer, 53% of people tend to dine out more

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, AHH, NO MORE!

THE #1 SUMMER DESTINATION IN AMERICA IS MIAMI, FLORIDA Each year more than

11 MILLION children and adults attend summer camp

1,614,486

Every June, Americans go to Europe

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Restaurant and hotel bookings go up 3% every summer Approximately

MILLION

Americans go to the beach in the summertime

WHAT DID THE BANANA SAY TO THE VIBRATOR? Why are you shaking? She’s gonna eat me!

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