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West Mall event celebrates 150th anniversary of the periodic table PA G E 3

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UT student hopes to help others “Calm Down” with music. PA G E 5

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System considers free speech policy change Chancellor James Milliken discusses implementing Chicago Statement.

T System Chancellor James Milliken has begun discussions to adopt a free speech policy similar to the Chicago Statement. He said it would reaffirm the University’s commitment to protecting all speech across its 14 institutions.

“This is enormously important to me and to my colleagues — that the University of Texas System have a strong statement, a strong set of policies ensuring free expression,” Milliken said at a Texas Tribune event in January. “(The Chicago Statement) really sets forth in a pretty concise and coherent way what the obligations of a public institution are under the First Amendment.”

The Chicago Statement is a policy that protects speech on campuses and prohibits the university community from obstructing or interfering with speech that expresses “views they reject or even loathe.”

This policy is considered the gold standard of free speech policies by the Foundation of Individual Rights in Education, a nonprofit that monitors college student rights.

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By Jackson Barton

Recalling an event from his freshman year, when champagne bottles were hurled from a balcony at a black student while white students shouted racial slurs, Joshua Ellis described a hate crime data set released by Austin Police Department in late January as “sobering.”

“Even in the liberal safe havens like Austin, it’s not safe being black,” said Ellis, an African and African diaspora studies senior. “There’s not a moment where you can rest easy.”

According to APD, 42 percent of hate crimes in Austin in 2018 — eight of the 19 total — were anti-black.

Eight percent of Austin’s population is black, according to the Census Bureau. Between 2000 and 2010, Austin’s black population dropped 5.4 percent, according to the Bureau.

Ellis said the disparity between the shrinking population and the high percentage of anti-black hate crimes is worrying.

“The dwindling black population still has to endure almost half of the hate crimes that are occurring,” Ellis said.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines a hate crime as a criminal offense against a person or property motivated by an offender’s bias against a race, religion or disability, among other attributes. Austin reported 18 hate crimes in 2017, more than any other Texas city, according to the FBI’s most recent data set.

Jeannie Tomanetz, APD victim services counselor and member of the Hate Crimes Task Force, said APD does a better job of reporting hate crimes than other large cities around the state.

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New training hopes to create disability-friendly organizations

By Emily Hernandez @emilylhernandez

Kate Strickland’s life changed in an instant six weeks into her freshman year at UT in the fall of 2013, when she was hit by a car while riding her bike.

“I became a quadriplegic (because) of a spinal cord injury,” said Strickland, a government and Plan II senior. “My life drastically changed from this incredibly athletic lifestyle to being in a power wheelchair.”

Student Government’s Disabilities and Inclusion Agency recently initiated a project in collaboration with disABILITY Advocacy Student Coalition and the Student Council for Exceptional Children to include disability awareness presentations in the safety and education training for student organization leaders.

If implemented, this training would educate student leaders on how to be more inclusive of disabled members.

Strickland said she will be giving a presentation on this new training at the Leading and Learning Student Educator Forum Feb. 23, and then hopefully, the agency and SCEC will be able to send representatives upon request to present directly to student organizations.

Strickland, co-director of the Disabilities and Inclusion Agency, is one of the 2,800 students registered with Services for Students with Disabilities, the University’s office that provides

samantha dorisca | the daily texan staff Kate Strickland is pictured with her service dog at the SAC. Although she felt ostrisized after her spinal injury, she has found comfort with the Disabilities and Inclusion Agency.

accommodations for disabled students. She said one of the biggest challenges coming back from her injury was dealing with peer acceptance.

“When I went to rejoin my student organizations … I felt ostracized,” Strickland said. “They were so afraid of offending me

that they didn’t include me in a lot of things … to the point I felt like nobody cared.”

After leaving those organizations to join the agency, Strickland said she noticed how much more welcoming the agency was because it is a disability-focused group. She said she felt all student

organizations needed to be just as disability-friendly.

DASC vice president Emeline Lakrout said besides issues of inclusion within organizations, there are several less obvious issues on campus for disabled people, including braille on classroom doors either being above

the door or only saying the word “classroom” with no room number, and electric scooters being left in the middle of sidewalks and wheelchair ramps.

Emily Shryock, assistant director of SSD, said SSD and other

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Researchers develop new HIV detection method

impossible to distinguish v infected cells from their r t uninfected counterpart.”

The human body is able S to defend itself against some i of the HIV virus genomes, m making the virus ineffective. a However, these past meth- w ods accounted for both the ineffective and active HIV r forms, leading to an overesti- b mation of HIV-infected cells, a which can lead to inaccu- c rate assumptions about how a

By Lauren Rahman @RahmanLauren

A UT researcher led developments of a new method to accurately measure hidden forms of HIV in immune cells, which will help better evaluate experimental HIV treatments in research and clinical trials.

This method can be used in clinical trials in order to see if the treatments eliminate the active form of the HIV virus, said Katherine Bruner, biology assistant professor and leading author of the study.

The research can aid in testing potential cures for HIV. “What’s neat is you could get a blood sample from someone, and by the end of the day or the next day, you could tell how many (virus) genomes in that person’s cells actually have the ability to replicate,” Bruner said.

Bruner said current HIV treatments suppress the virus and prevent it from replicating, but this involves taking medications daily.

“The problem is if people come off their medicines, within two weeks the virus will come back and they will start getting sick again,” Bruner said.

Bruner said the virus comes back because it is in a latent form, which means the genome of the virus is integrated into our body’s immune cells and stays

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quiet until triggered by anything your immune system responds to.

“We are looking at HIV cures to get it to where people can come off of their meds and not have to take a pill every day for the rest of their life,” Bruner said.

In order to test the effectiveness of a treatment aimed toward HIV cure or remission, the scientific community needs accurate HIV measurement techniques, said Francesco Simonetti, a doctor from John Hopkins School who focuses his research on

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HIV and the human host.

“The study of HIV persistence is very challenging,” said Simonetti, a co-author of the study. “During effective treatment, only about one out of 1,000 (immune cells) is infected and, from the outside, it is currently

well a treatment is working, d Bruner said.

The new method is able to b measure only the intact HIV e virus genomes that will be a able to infect the body once t activated. This new approach f removes “background noise” n caused by defective virus gee nomes, Simonetti said. b Biochemistry professor P Kenneth Johnson said even p though there have been add vancements, there is still no o ultimate cure for HIV. Therefore, it is still important for people to practice safe sex and take precautionary measures to avoid contracting the disease, Johnson said.

“There is a lot of misunderstanding because of the successes of the drugs in the past 10 years. There is the attitude that we can cure HIV,” Johnson said. “No, we can’t cure HIV. It’s something you live with for the rest of your life. Taking these drugs is no picnic because there are toxic side effects of the drugs.”

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green, yellow or red depending on how well their policies protect campus speech. None of the schools in the UT System meet the standards for a green university.

Currently, UT-Austin is rated red, meaning it has policies that “clearly and substantially restrict freedom of speech.”

“It’s obvious things like policies that control when or where you can protest or hand out fliers … but it can also be policies like harassment policies that are written so broadly that they include protected speech,” said Laura Beltz, senior program officer at the foundation.

At UT, two policies are rated red: a policy on internet usage for using the subjective term “rude” and a sexual harassment policy penalizing actions outside of the Supreme Court’s definition. These policies, among others, have recently been questioned by a lawsuit filed against UT by the nonprofit Speech First, which combats restrictions on free speech.

On UT News’ key issues page, UT states that the University “does not believe (the FIRE rating) represents the overall philosophy or practice of free speech at UT-Austin,” and “The University encourages anyone interested in the subject to read the policies and judge for themselves if they represent

a curtailment of free speech.”

Not all of UT’s policies are rated red. FIRE gave a green rating to UT’s Student Services and Activities rules on conduct and speech.

Texas A&M is the only Texas campus on FIRE’s website with a completely green rating, but that has not always been the case.

Texas A&M originally had a yellow rating until the university began working with FIRE to revise the policy wording.

“What we’ve been doing in practice is what we should have been saying the whole time,” said David J. Pugh Sr., Texas A&M’s vice president for student affairs.

“The reality is our policies now reflect how we were operating.”

Pugh said he thinks UT is red for same reasons A&M was yellow.

Milliken said the UT System’s policies already reflect their commitment to free speech, but adopting something like the Chicago Statement would show the System’s commitment to the First Amendment.

“Freedom of inquiry and speech are essential to institutions of higher education, and public colleges and universities are subject to the requirements of the First Amendment,” Milliken said in a statement. “The UT System and its institutions are fully committed to ensuring freedom of speech consistent with the First Amendment, and our policies reflect that commitment.”

UT Outpost expands hours by two days to accommodate food insecure students

By Mason Carroll @MasonCCarroll

Last spring, UT Outpost opened its doors two days a week to help students struggling with food insecurity and access to professional clothing.

This semester, the Outpost, an on-campus food pantry and career closet for students, expanded its hours to include two more days.

One in four UT students deal with some form of food insecurity, according to the Counseling and Mental Health Center. UT Outpost coordinator Will Ross said the center expanded its hours to give students more opportunities to visit.

“Maybe students are commuting, maybe they have work to get to or maybe it’s hard to get across town at that time,” Ross said.

“Our goal is to serve our students the best possible way, and that is what we are trying to do.”

The center runs on donations and volunteer support. Ross said an increase in volunteers has supported the expansion because they help sort food for the pantry and inspect clothes for the career closet.

“It’s a great honor to have folks donating not only their donations, but also the gift of time,” Ross said. “I think this is a great opportunity for

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students to make a huge impact on our campus.”

Philosophy junior Sean McManis has volunteered at the center for almost a year. He said volunteering has been a moving experience because he sees how the center has a positive impact on students.

“There are people who could possibly change the world, and maybe they might not succeed in that endeavor because of a food insecurity,” McManis said.

“I want to take part in a very important initiative for a foundational problem and improve students’ lives in general.”

Alicia Willoughby, an international relations and global studies sophomore, said she believes

no one should deal with food insecurity while in college, and the Outpost is a great way for UT to give back.

“I definitely think it is something I would use as source if I ever needed it,” Willoughby said. “Hopefully I don’t ever have to use it and I can leave those sources for other students, but if I ever needed to, I would.”

Ross said the Outpost is still looking to expand and improve in the future, but change starts with the students.

“I feel like UT has a culture of supporting each other,” Ross said. “Even one hour out of your whole semester can make a big impact on a Longhorn’s life.”

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offices try to address these issues, but they often rely on students to alert them of accessibility problems.

“Every semester, we work with the disability and inclusion agency of SG to host an open forum where students can talk directly to different campus representatives,” Shryock said. “We usually have the ADA coordinator, facilities services and parking and transportation provide a forum where a student could bring that type of concern, and those folks would be able to … address that as appropriate.”

Lakrout has a degenerative genetic condition which has caused her to

be partially sighted, meaning she is legally blind but has some sight. She has a guide dog named Vega, and she said people often do not respect her or her dog when in public, sometimes petting Vega as they walk by.

Lakrout said her biggest goal is to have abled people understand they should treat disabled people as people, not as the “other.”

“People treat me how they think a disabled student wants to be treated — kind of cutesy, like a kid,” Lakrout said. “It can be really draining to manage that on a day-to-day basis, not being treated as who you think you project you are. It doesn’t suck that I’m blind. It sucks how people treat me sometimes.”

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CNS throws chemistry party for periodic table’s 150th birthday Biberdorf and Goldbart turned the concoction into volcanic explosions of orange foam. It was the first of many moments that garnered cheers and laughter from the crowd, which included UT students and staff, visiting students from an Austin-area high school and a dozen young children with their parents.

But young people weren’t the only ones captivated by the event — adults such as Goldbart also enjoyed the day of celebrating the periodic table.

“The remarkable thing about this table is that it really is a roadmap for doing lots and lots of chemistry,” Goldbart said. “It’s a lovely interplay of all sorts of scientific ideas.”

The show went on to include careening waves of dry ice bubbles and 10-foot plumes of liquid nitrogen fog. At every chance, Biberdorf explained the chemical processes to her audience, turning the spectacle into a visual classroom. She said these techniques are the same ones used in her general chemistry classes.

“Chemistry is hard to visualize,” Biberdorf said. “But I can use the demonstrations to talk about what the atoms are actually doing at a molecular level.

It’s one trick in the classroom to help students actually see the chemistry.”

Biberdorf’s next project is an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest chemistry lecture ever on March 2.

By Evan Hearn @EvanHearn5

Feb. 7, 2019 marked the 150th anniversary of the first publication of the periodic table of elements. In commemoration of the event, the College of Natural Sciences organized a morning of chemistry demonstrations, decorated “element” cupcakes and periodic table giveaways in celebration of chemistry’s most well-known tool.

Joanna Chyu, president of the Natural Sciences Council, the representative body of CNS, helped organize the event along with the American Chemical Society, CNS Women in Natural Sciences and CNS Dean’s Scholars. “(The periodic table) lays out the foundation for the life sciences,” said Chyu, a biochemistry and Plan II senior. “Every element has its own unique properties, and the life sciences basically spring from the properties of the elements.”

The celebration, however, sprang from the mind and efforts of award-winning UT scientist Kate Biberdorf. Biberdorf, a chemistry associate professor, began the event by roping in CNS Dean Paul Goldbart to help her create “elephant’s toothpaste,” a mixture of dish detergent, hydrogen peroxide and burnt orange food coloring.

By adding an iodine catalyst,

joshua guenther | the daily texan staff To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the periodic table, chemistry associate professor Kate Biberdorf, left, forms a “small cloud” by mixing dry ice with water on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.

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somebody … who sits down at the computer and runs biased, hate-filled words through every police report written in our system, just to see if anything comes up,” Tomanetz said.

Along with reviewing every police report for signs of a hate crime, Tomanetz said APD has been building relationships with outside organizations such as the Austin Anti-Defamation League to catch hate crimes that aren’t reported directly to APD. Ellis said while he appreciates the added infrastructure toward

reporting hate crimes in Austin, he wants to see the reporting system become unnecessary.

“At the same time, while the system itself does deserve a pat on the back for being more robust, I think the focus should be less on how robust the system is,” Ellis said.” Let’s make it so the system is obsolete.”

Chas Moore is the executive director of the Austin Justice Coalition, a black-led grassroots organization that focuses on local policy and social justice. Moore said he was sad the hate crime data was not surprising.

“As a black person, this city and the state as well are just

not as liberal as people claim it to be,” Moore said. “Austin tries to wear the makeup of liberalism and inclusivity and that we all get along, but really underneath that is a lot of anti-blackness, a lot of racism, homophobia, xenophobia.”

Moore said the Austin community at large needs to be held responsible to call out casual racism, sexism and xenophobia.

“At the end of the day it’s us as a society,” Moore said. “(We are) letting these little things continue to go and grow and eventually they grow into the extreme of it, which is hate crimes and viciously attacking someone.”

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It’s not too late to get your flu shot

By Angélica López Associate Editor

When my roommate and best friend was diagnosed with cancer last October, one of the first things I did was get a flu shot.

In the past, I’ve procrastinated getting my flu vaccine. Needles are uncomfortable, waiting in line for a shot is tedious and the aches that follow never fail to put me in a bad mood.

Although I didn’t realize it at the time, I also thought people my age were invincible.

When someone you care about is sick, it’s hard to know what to do in the days, weeks or months following the initial diagnosis. I found myself buying my roommate the strangest things after she told us the news — chocolate, books and even a spaghetti spoon, because she had mentioned once that we needed one. I’ve never felt so helpless, useless and without control.

While I’m not sure buying a spaghetti spoon helped anyone, I do know getting a flu shot did. According to the CDC, cancer patients have a high risk of developing serious flu

complications. Because of this, they recommend cancer patients, and those who are close to them, get vaccinated each year.

For vulnerable populations, catching the flu can lead to hospitalization and in some cases, death.”

On a crowded campus such as UT, students who are immunocompromised like my roommate must rely on herd immunity to avoid getting the flu.

“If you think of our campus as a herd, the whole idea is that the more people that have the flu shot, the greater our herd immunity is,” said Kathy Mosteller, associate director for nursing and clinical operations at University Health Services.

In spite of several outreach clinics hosted around campus during the fall semester, many students still haven’t

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gotten their flu shot. “We gave 15,000 flu shots in the fall semester, approximately, and we’ll only give several thousand if we’re lucky in the spring semester,” said Mosteller. While many students line up for clinics at the SAC and Gregory Gym at the beginning of flu season, far fewer students visit UHS for their shot in the spring. With less clinics and a decreased sense of urgency, some students decide it’s too late to get vaccinated.

Even though it’s already February, it’s not too late to get a flu shot. According to the CDC, February is typically the peak month for flu activity in the United States.

No one wants to catch the flu, but for some of us, the stakes are much higher. “It’s really easy to procrastinate or just not think it pertains to somebody,” said Mosteller. For vulnerable populations, catching the flu can lead to hospitalization and, in some cases, death.

When I stood in line for my flu shot this season, I had a renewed sense of purpose. I hope you will too.

If you haven’t received your vaccine, you can visit the UHS Allergy, Immunization, and Travel Clinic to schedule an appointment.

López is a rhetoric and writing junior from McAllen.

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If you ask any radio-television-film student what they did over the summer, there’s a good chance they’ll tell you they spent three months working without pay.

While it may seem illogical, many of the most prestigious companies in the entertainment industry fail to pay their interns. While this limits opportunities for students coming from less privileged economic backgrounds, it also degrades the industry as a whole and perpetuates the lack of diversity that has haunted Hollywood for decades.

Even as recent blockbusters such as “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Black Panther” have pushed the industry in the right direction, there is still a long way to go in pursuit of truly equal representation.

According to a UCLA report, there is a profound lack of diverse talent behind the camera. Without promoting representation in screenwriting, directing and studio management, how can we expect new stories to be told?

By neglecting to pay interns, the entertainment industry excludes the very voices they need to meet modern audiences demands for diverse content.”

By neglecting to pay interns, the entertainment industry excludes the very voices they need to meet modern audiences’ demands for diverse content. Since many people cannot afford to work without pay, young filmmakers with less privileged economic backgrounds face a limited number of opportunities. One of the most challenging aspects of achieving success in such a competitive field is getting your foot in the door. For many, this happens through internships. Interns gain invaluable connections and real-world experiences that prepare them for their future careers.

Despite the fact the majority of these internships are unpaid, they are typically just as time-consuming and strenuous as any other job. Due to such demanding time constraints, even interns who are willing to work other jobs may find it impossible to make ends meet. Because of this, internship opportunities tend to be limited to those who come from privileged backgrounds. By bringing these people in at the ground level, the industry denies those who cannot work without pay a clear path to leadership positions.

This also sustains a cycle of exclusion that has led to Hollywood being too white, male and wealthy to resonate with critical audiences.

“Connections are the most important thing in the film and TV industry, so if you are unable to make those before you actually start your career, this puts you at a huge disadvantage,” said Cayla Tyne, a radio-television-film senior. “The few big companies that do pay are usually in Los Angeles or New York, meaning someone in Austin or Atlanta, or anywhere, that can’t work for that lack of income is going to work much harder than should be necessary, just to get an entry-level position.”

Entertainment companies should eliminate unpaid internships in order to open doors for new, talented voices.

In doing so, they will also take a crucial step toward meaningful and lasting representation in film and television.

Waltz is a radio-television-film senior from Dripping Springs.

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UT artist releases new single

Lainey Gonzales adds twist to alt-pop country with ‘Calm Down.’

By Lindsey Ferris @Ferris_Lindsey

he stress accompanying the arrival of a new semester may have students looking for some new, soothing music.

Look no further than fellow Longhorn, singer-songwriter Lainey Gonzales.

Public relations senior Lainey Gonzales decided upon graduating she will try her luck as an artist beginning with her newest single. As a songwriter, Gonzales uses her everyday experiences with friends, school and life to create music.

“Calm Down” is one song inspired by the stressful life of a college student.

“I’ve always performed, whether it was (in) my bathtub copyright mary margaret hayes, and reproduced with permission or outside in my front yard for UT senior and singer-songwriter Lainey Gonzales will release her new single, “Calm Down” in mid-February. neighbors,” Gonzales said. “I reunderlying hope through it.

Nick Fisher, a biochemistry Thiele loves the song for be a part of something so ally didn’t start writing (songs) I “I would be so honored if my freshman and fan of Gonzales, its unique musical flavors much bigger than myself,” was proud of until I was 19, my lyrics helped people say some- said her music is light and fun to that combine indie rock with Gonzales said. freshman year of college.” thing they wanted to say or feel listen to. sparkly, smooth vocals and The biggest challenge that Gonzales describes her musomething they needed to feel,” “I like her lyrics and gener- a solid rhythm section. He Gonzales feels she is up against sic as alt-pop country and attriGonzales said. al message behind her music,” said it is an anthem for those as a student performer is prioributes her inspiration to singers Gonzales doesn’t always work Fisher said. “It’s a breath of fresh who are struggling to find tizing class, work and music. But such as Kacey Musgraves and alone. Ryan Thiele, a producer air but for your ears.” their way. she said she is ready to take the Phoebe Bridgers.

Gonzales’s favorite song Gonzales has performed at a next step in her career.

“I want fans to con- from Sleepy Room Music, said he enjoys working with Gonzales is “Calm Down.” The sin- “Voices Against Violence” event “People only take you as senect with (my music) because of the freedom he has gle is yet to be released but and a rally for Beto O’Rourke, riously as you take yourself,” emotionally, to take anything to be creative while crafting her has already become one of who ran for Senate in 2018. Gonzales said. from it, good or bad,” Gonmusical direction.

Gonzales’s favorites. It was She said being a student per“Calm Down” is set to be rezales said. “I want them to Texasfeel Student Media will keep you“Lainey’s connected music is special because inspired by a phone call with former has perks, such as perleased mid-February on all musomething.” with daily to writing the news, sports it isand bothculture personal and universal,” her mom where she was told formance opportunities from sic-listening platforms. Gonzales She links admits sad lyrThiele said. “It is just as much her she didn’t need to have her life other Longhorns. will be performing at the KVRX ics at times but said she wants stories shaping the UT community. story as it is yours and mine.” figured out yet.

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SOFTBALL

New season, higher expectations

brooke crim | the daily texan file Catcher Taylor Ellsworth takes a swing at a pitch in Texas’ game against Kansas at Red and Charline McCombs Field on March 24, 2018. Ellsworth had a .244 batting average last season.

New coach, players add to season opener’s excitement.

By Marcus Krum @marcuskrum

There was an aura of excitement emanating from Red and Charline McCombs Field on Wednesday.

There weren’t any fans packing the stands, and the only team that took the field donned the burnt orange and white.

But as the Texas softball team finished up one of its final practices before beginning the season, the buzz in the atmosphere made it clear this team is more than enthusiastic for the new beginnings it is about to undergo as it begins the season Friday in the Texas Classic.

“We’re really excited to start another year,” catcher Taylor

Ellsworth said. “We’ve put in so much hard work already, taking it from the fall to the spring, we’re just ready to go.”

It was an offseason of transformation for a squad that finished 33–26 a year ago, fourth in the Big 12, in the final year of head coach Connie Clark’s 22year career in Austin. New head coach Mike White took over after leaving Oregon, bringing four of his top players with him.

“There’s an air of confidence right now,” White said of the new team. “(We have) a deeper pitching staff, some stronger hitting.

(I’m) just looking forward to it.”

This new group of players ranked No. 9 in the country in the Softball America preseason poll, as a big jump is

expected from the Longhorns. vBut the first on-field test will start Friday at McCombs Field, where the Longhorns will take on Northwestern State, Boston College and Boise State in a series of games spanning through Sunday.

White has tinkered with the lineup plenty this offseason, moving several players to new positions to bolster the offensive firepower.

“What I’m trying to do is put our best offensive lineup out there,” White said. “Sometimes that means playing some people in unfamiliar positions just to try and get some depth there.”

What White wants to see from the team, full of several unfamiliar faces and positions,

during this first weekend of play is playing as a unit.

“We’ve got to really see how we gel,” White said. “I’m more concerned about playing (like) ourselves and playing the game as opposed to (who our opponents are). We’ve got to start doing things the right way.”

As one of the final preseason intrasquad scrimmages wrapped up Wednesday, the same sentiment echoed again and again: Texas is ready for the fun to begin.

“We’re excited, we’re super ready to get going,” infielder Kaitlyn Washington said.

“We’re kind of getting tired of playing ourselves, and we’re ready to play someone else. It’s going to be a good start for us.”

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Texas looks for first complete performance, sweep over Kansas

By Stephen Wagner @stephenwag22

It’s been a rough two weeks for the Longhorns.

Texas has uncharacteristically struggled in Big 12 play, something Karen Aston has not been accustomed to in her seven years as the head coach at Texas. Final scores have not told the full story, as Texas has repeatedly struggled with turnovers before eventually pulling away late.

“The stakes (in nonconference play) weren’t as high as they are now,” Aston said on Jan. 21. “That hasn’t really clicked with our players yet, that when you have a lead you need to punch somebody in the mouth and stick the knife in, and we’re not doing that.”

Her statement has aged well, as Texas has lost two of its last three matchups, one to an unranked opponent at home for the first time since 2017.

It’s apparent the Longhorns’ lack of depth is hurting them. Now without forward Audrey Warren, who suffered a concussion against Texas Tech on Jan. 26, Texas will have its depth tested yet again against Kansas.

A litany of Texas injuries has resulted in a baptism by fire for guard Joanne Allen-Taylor, who saw a season high in free throws made last week against West Virginia.

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joshua guenther | the daily texan file Guard Sug Sutton drives to the hoop against Baylor guard DiDi Richards in Texas’ 68-74 loss to No. 1 Baylor on Feb. 4, 2018, at the Frank Erwin Center. While the Longhorns have won their last two road games, they haven’t found consistency as of late, going 4–3 in their past seven games.

now, with Audrey (Warren), and I think that sort of opens the door up for Jo,” Aston said after the loss. “The one thing I can say about her is that she’s always ready.”

Although Allen-Taylor saw no playing time against No. 1 Baylor on Monday, it’s not unreasonable to see her

against Kansas.

While Aston’s strategy was to combat Baylor’s strong inside presence with one of her own, Kansas’ style of play is much more guardheavy. As a result, the Jayhawks are the second best 3-point shooting team in the Big 12.

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Austin, Kansas shot egregiously bad. The Jayhawks were an abysmal 4-30 from beyond the arc, although Texas couldn’t fully capitalize on Kansas’ mistakes until the game’s final quarter.

“We take every opponent that steps on the floor seriously,” point guard Sug Sutton said following the

Longhorns’ 62-43 victory over Kansas. “We just weren’t competitive enough to reverse the ball or get open or just handle the ball and not have turnovers.”

Early in the season, Aston repeatedly alluded that fans would see a much improved Texas team in February during Big 12 play. Texas

has yet to be the dominant team Aston has referred to, but it will have the opportunity to change that in Lawrence.

The Longhorns will travel to Lawrence, Kansas, this Saturday to face the Jayhawks for the second time this season. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.

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The Valentine’s Issue

EVERYTHING WRONG WITH YOUR TINDER PROFILE

STAFF Special Editions Editor Kara Fields

February 8, 2019

By Kara Fields

Contributing Editor It’s that special time of year again: plastic roses are in full bloom next to the cashier and a whole aisle at our campus CVS is littered with teddy bears and “be mine” candies, all in boisterous red and pink hues. Valentine’s Day lies right around the corner and for those of us not already in a relationship, the holiday goes by quite unnoticed — or so we’d like to think.

Leading up to the date many of us singles are subconsciously thinking of how nice a relationship would be. Looking to shoot our shot, we download a dating app and begin the vigorous, mindless swiping marathon.

(Because who has the sheer gall to talk to someone in real life nowadays?)

I’m not saying that finding love on a dating app is impossible, it is just very difficult to do — especially when flipping through dozens of terrible profiles. Let’s face it, when making a profile none of us actually know what we’re doing, least of all straight boys. Sorry to pick on you my good heterosexual males, but I have seen some recurring trends that need to be stopped.

According to a report by the New York Times, men swipe right on Tinder 46 percent of the time and women only swipe right 14 percent of the time. So according to my meticulous calculations, y’all need all the help you can get. Here is a guide to dating profiles if you’re actually looking to go on a date:

1. Bios are NOT optional

All right, so I recognize that dating apps are also used for a myriad of reasons other than seriously dating, but for those of you actually looking to find

a relationship a bio is a MUST! Who are you? What do you like? Give us a conversation starter so we actually know we have something in common rather than diving in with a bland “hey.”

2. The Good Doggos

When I first downloaded Tinder I had no idea what to expect, but I certainly did not expect to see so many cute pets. I think I have seen more pictures of dogs than I have of actual human beings on a dating app.

Of course I am not advocating that you get rid of your pet pics because let’s face it, having a cute pet really does boost interest, but don’t let your pet be the first image we see. I am sure your doggo is the goodest of all the good boi’s, but we are trying to determine if YOU are the good boi.

3. Get RID of those prom dates and ex-girlfriends

I think it’s awesome that you can prove that you have the social skills to acquire a girlfriend/date, but please don’t have your arm wrapped around some anonymous girl from your past in every single photo. If you’re looking to date someone, you want the focus to be on you in your profile instead of redirecting everyone’s attention to the questions of “who is she?” and “was it recent?” A clever way to skirt around this is to block em’ out and have that classic “this could be you” caption. Overused, but still entertaining nonetheless.

4. The Party Pics

Having an active social life is a great quality to flex in your profile and it can also let you match with people who have a similar taste for partying.

However, if you are clinging to a

liquor bottle, suspicious red solo cups, and fat cigars in EVERY single one of your photos, I am going to assume that you’ve got some problems.

5. The Group Pics

Like the classic party photo, group photos are also a great way to express that you do indeed have a social life, but make sure that your profile isn’t a game of “Where’s Waldo?” Have more photos of just yourself rather than a group.

6. Say Cheese!

Okay, so I know a lot of you Tinder boys like to hit em’ with that Flynn Rider smolder (I’m not complaining) but if you are not smiling in at least one photo, I can’t trust that you actually have teeth.

7. BEWARE of the HAIR

We see a guy who catches our eye. We swiftly tap for more photos. Oh yes he has a camera: he’s artsy. *scrolls to next photo * He’s looking off into the distance: he’s thoughtful. He’s…

THE PRINGLES MAN?!

If you go through multiple phases of facial hair or dramatic hairstyles in general, let a girl know which one is the most recent, thanks.

8. Pixelated images

While life may be like a box of chocolates where you never know what you’re going to get, I bet a lot of us would really like to know what to expect when going on a date. Do the bare minimum and make sure that your face is actually visible!

9. Ditch the sunglasses

So fun fact: sunglasses make your face more symmetrical and therefore more attractive, but that doesn’t mean that you should be wearing them in

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every single photo. You’re not a superhero; so don’t mask your identity.

10. Stop writing that you’re a feminist

I’m so glad that you believe women should have equal rights, but that should be the standard for all decent human beings — not your selling point.

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11. The “Um…is that your baby?” photo

Usually if I see a guy getting along with small children my ovaries do a backflip, but in the case of a dating profile it would be nice to know whether or not THAT particular baby is yours.

RECIPE FOR ROMANCE

By Courtney Smith

Contributing Editor

Whether you’re hosting a Galentine’s party, in need of an affordable gift for a special someone, or just have a sweet tooth, this DIY heart cake is the perfect gift. It’s made with boxed cake mix and premade icing, so even the newest chefs can impress with this festive Valentine’s Day recipe.

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Make sure icing is at room temperature.

Step 3: Remove cakes from pans. Turn square cake so it looks like a diamond on your decorating surface.

Step 4: Ice the entire square cake.

Step 5: Cut the circle cake in half. These will form the heart. Put icing on the edge where you split it and stick each half circle to the top two sides of your square cake, forming a heart.

Step 6: Ice the two half circles, using any leftover icing to fill in any gaps/level out cake.

Step 7: Decorate and enjoy!