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Strong dismisses ninth Longhorn By Garrett Callahan @CallahanGarrett
For the ninth time since taking over at the helm of Texas, head football coach Charlie Strong dismissed one of his players Tuesday morning — this time removing junior offensive tackle Kennedy Estelle. “The blueprint of this program has been and always will be to change and help
direct the young lives of young players,” Strong said. “I’m sorry that another player had to be dismissed, but we will continue to develop young men and ask them to follow our core values, which all of them have been brought up on.” Following the season opener against North Texas, the Longhorns suspended Estelle, along with
teammate Desmond Harrison, for Texas’ game against BYU for a violation of team rules. Both offensive tackles were also absent against UCLA earlier this month but were expected to return to practice as early as this week. Coming into the season, Estelle was expected to be one of Texas’ veteran offensive linemen. After appearing in just three games during his
freshman campaign, he saw action in 12 games last season, including eight starts. Strong has been notorious this season for dismissing players from the team. Last March, Strong let go of fullback Chet Moss and safety Leroy Scott before starting a string of dismissals throughout the summer.
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code that recognizes the existence of street performers, so they’re caught in a web of provisions that makes it difficult for people to know
Ahead of the Austin City Council meeting Thursday, the Student Government assembly approved a resolution in favor of transportation networking companies at a meeting Tuesday. “It’s basically just saying that we students support transportation companies like Uber and Lyft and having them legalized in Austin and that they hold safety to a very high standard and that we ask City Council to approve them,” said Jamie Nalley, chair of the Student Affairs Committee. Olivia Arena and Robert Svoboda, co-directors of SG’s City Relations Agency, said they met with the city’s Urban Transportation Commission to express support for the proposal. According to Arena, the agency’s survey of almost 200 students found the majority of respondents were in favor of the resolution supporting ride-sharing apps, such as Lyft and Uber. “Students wanted new transportation options with regulations, background checks, with insurance.” Arena said. “It’s not like students just want to get in a car with anyone.” In the survey, Arena said they asked questions about student transportation, especially in regard to transportation after going out on weekends. “One of the most important questions we asked was, ‘Have you ever been in a situation where you or a friend chose to drink and drive intoxicated because you did not feel
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City Council to define street performers By Jackie Wang @jcqlnwng
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Street musician James Anthony Johnson sings and plays his guitar outside of South Congress Cafe. Johnson is one of many street performers who would be affected by the Austin City Council’s potential resolution to clarify the definition of a street performer.
Music Commission is to clarify the rules about street performances so that there will be a better framework for supporting performers in Austin.” In August, the Austin Music Commission unanimously
voted to present a recommendation that officially defined street performers and buskers and allowed them public right of way. According to Riley, current Austin code provisions are ambiguous on
street performers’ rights to sit in public areas. “Right now, we prohibit panhandling and solicitation under certain circumstances,” Riley said. “You won’t find anything in the
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On a bench outside of South Congress Cafe, James Anthony Johnson sings and plays the guitar. He wears a uniform of jeans, ankle boots and a straw cowboy hat. He smokes Marlboros and greets passersby. A clean plastic jug of ice water sits at his feet, and he shares it with thirsty dogs who lap it out of the cap. The 49-year-old has been playing on the streets of Austin since 1996. He started his street musician career on Guadalupe Street near campus but moved his performances to South Congress after someone threatened to have him arrested on the Drag. Threats like that might not happen in the near future, though. The Austin City Council will consider a resolution Thursday that would launch the development of code amendments allowing street performers and buskers to perform in public areas. “We do have a number of code provisions that make street performances problematic,” said council member Chris Riley, who is co-sponsoring the resolution. “The idea as suggested by the Austin
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A crowd filled the auditorium in the Belo Center for New Media on Tuesday in celebration of the new Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations. “This is the greatest honor of my life,” said Stan Richards, founder of the advertising agency The Richards Group. “We have a new school just waiting to propel advertising to new heights.” The school, previously known as the Department of Advertising and Public Relations, changed its name in early September after a $10 million fundraising campaign. The school will continue to be housed under the Moody College of Communication. “The department was already one of the top advertising schools in the country,” said Nick Hundley,
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Jack Matlock, former United States ambassador to the Soviet Union, visited the LBJ Library on Tuesday and said current American-Russian relations are intensifying. Matlock said he fears the aggression between the U.S. and Russia is relatively high. “The rhetoric now in Russia and Washington reminds us of the height of the Cold War,” Matlock said. “I don’t think we are entering a new cold war, even though the rhetoric sounds like it.” In the modern political climate, Matlock believes the U.S. is taking the wrong steps in addressing Russia. “I think we have gotten ourselves in a very dangerous situation, in terms of our relationship, in part, because we have failed to understand
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Stan Richards talks to supporters Tuesday afternoon after an event celebrating the renaming of the Department of Advertising and Public Relations in his honor.
Moody College director of communications. “This will only elevate it more.” Student volunteers from the school wore shirts,
printed with an imitation of Stan Richards’ notorious glasses, to commemorate the event. Richards received a commemorative picture of
the naming of the school. Moody College Dean Roderick Hart said the
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some of the lessons we should have learned when we ended the Cold War,” Matlock said. After studying at Duke University, Matlock attended Columbia University, where he specialized in Russian studies. Matlock went on to teach at Dartmouth College, but decided he wanted more from his occupation later on. “He decided he could do better things than teaching nasty undergrads,” government professor Zoltan Barany said. “He had an explicit goal in mind to become the American ambassador to the Soviet Union.” Mark Updegrove, director of the LBJ Library, said Matlock’s involvement in the Cold War makes him an ideal source for information on the contemporary relationship between the U.S. and Russia.
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comfortable with the transportation options?’” Arena said. “Over half of the students said they had [chosen] to drive intoxicated or gotten in a car with someone who was intoxicated.” The City Council is scheduled to discuss a legalization plan for transportation networking companies at its meeting Thursday. City Council member Kathie Tovo, who is also running for District 9 council seat under the city’s new 10-ONE structure, spoke at the meeting and said she plans to work to improve city transportation. Tovo said in order to improve transportation in Austin as a whole, multiple areas must be addressed, including the urban rail, safe and fairly priced commercial transportation systems, flexible work schedules and the maintenance and increase of sidewalks and bike lanes. “We need to continue to invest in our sidewalks and bike lanes throughout the city and really make sure we have connectivity in all of our communities around the city as much as possible because that is one reason why people
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The University reported the class of 2014, which graduated in the spring semester, had a 55.1 percent four-year graduation rate — 3.1 percent higher than the class of 2013’s graduation rate. In 2012, the University began implementing changes to improve fouryear graduations rates to 70 percent by 2016. Over the past five years, graduation rates have ranged between 50 and 53 percent. The University also reported the class of 2017 had higher retention rates, earned better grades and took and passed more credit hours than any other previous class on record. The Institutional Reporting, Research and Information Systems Office reported 94.6 percent of the class of 2017 students returned to campus for their sophomore year, 1.1 percent higher than the class of 2016’s 93.6 percent retention rate. The class of 2017’s cumulative GPA was 3.28 during its freshman year, up from the previous class’ 3.22. According to the University, the class of 2017 was the first group of students to benefit from campuswide initiatives designed to increase four-year graduation rates. These include programs that identify atrisk students and provide them with resources needed to succeed. — Alex Wilts
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Kathie Tovo, Austin City Council member and District 9 council seat candidate, spoke about transportation and housing at Tuesday’s Student Government meeting.
sometimes get in their cars and drive,” Tovo said. Also at the meeting, SG President Kori Rady introduced a new resolution in support of opening the Flawn Academic Center for 24 hours per day to provide a study space closer to West Campus. “We wanted to make sure that there was somewhere on campus that was open 24/7 so students could have a safe area all throughout the week to utilize a collabora-
tive area for whatever is necessary,” Rady said. Melysa Barth, College of Education representative, said the FAC’s extended hours would help students. “It gives students more space,” Barth said. “If you’ve been to the PCL during finals, you know that it’s really hard to even just get an outlet. It’s beneficial to have the option of having both open during that time.” The consumption of al-
cohol at a proposed student tailgate was also discussed. Braydon Jones, SG speaker of the assembly, said alcohol sales should be allowed at the tailgate, but in a safe way requiring wristbands and IDs. “Let’s just be honest with this,” Jones said. “At the end of the day, if we’re wanting to create a student tailgate on campus, we will not have a successful tailgate student initiative on campus without alcohol. We’ve tried that in the past.”
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problems. We hope this resolution will result in an ordinance that reflects best practices and clear legal framework that allows street performances but avoids potential problems.” Stevie Cain, one of the managers at South Congress Cafe, said Johnson is a legendary figure of SoCo, and his presence benefits the restaurant. “Our guests love him,” Cain said. “On our busy days, when we have a wait and people wait outside, he can play for them, which is excellent. James is here every day. We let him come inside and charge his phone. He never ever asks for anything, except maybe a glass of water. He’s so polite to everyone.” Johnson distinguishes
himself as a street performer, not a panhandler. “I don’t like people panhandling, but, if you want to beg for you and lose your dignity and self-respect, you are allowed to do that,” Johnson said. “This is America.” Originally from Nashville, Johnson said he loves Austin more because of its love for music. “It would be awful silly to outlaw live music on the streets when you’re in the music capital of the world,” Johnson said. “In Nashville, everyone is concerned about the deal — ‘Can I land this deal?’ In Austin, it’s all about the song. I’m looking for the best song I can possibly find, as long as it’s a good song.”
reputation, Hart said The Richards Group has long been a friend of the college. “Students from here go on to work in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and other places,” Hart said. “The funds we raised will help us remain on the cutting edge of faculty and students.” Public relations senior
Hugo Rojo said he couldn’t wait to see what new opportunities would become available through the school as a result of the increased support. “A lot of the best students who graduate from the department go on to work for The Richards Group,” Rojo said. “Richards has always supported the college.”
president of the Soviet Union and general secretary of the communist party, brought communism to an end in the Soviet Union. “It wasn’t military pressure, but Gorbachev, who, step by step, removed the party from control,” Matlock said. “He was able to do that because the Cold War was over and the lack of military pressure from the outside freed him up to try internal reforms.”
Matlock said the Cold War ended before the Soviet Union collapsed, and communism still existed in the Soviet Union years after the Cold War had come to an end. “What actually ended the Cold War was negotiations, backed by strength, but it wasn’t strength alone,” Matlock said. “As much as we negotiated an end to the Cold War, we proved the power of diplomacy, rather than the power of military strength.”
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street performing is an activity acknowledged and embraced in Austin. It’s important to recognize this as something that has cultural value for Austin.” Riley said the language of the resolution was being reworked after hearing concerns from stakeholders, including the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association. “Overuse of certain locations, no organized rotation of performers, multiple buskers in close proximity — we need to make sure we avoid these problems,” Riley said. “We’re working out some additional language for the resolution that points out those
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Students were evacuated after two fire alarms went off in Parlin Hall and Calhoun Hall on Tuesday morning. According to Roosevelt Easley, safety specialist with UT Fire Prevention Services, the two alarms were pulled around 11 a.m. “We had two [fire alarms] activated — one in Parlin and one in Calhoun,” Easley said. “The one in Parlin was in the middle stairwell on the first floor, and the one in Calhoun was on the east side third floor.” Easley said the two alarms were set off one after the other, with the one in Parlin being pulled first. UTPD officers didn’t find any signs of fire when they investigated both buildings, leading them to conclude it was a false alarm, Easley said. “We don’t have any way of knowing who did it unless somebody saw them, but there was no fire or smoke in either building,” Easley said. English sophomore Trey Gustafson said he was about to give a presentation in his literature class when the alarm went off. “Right when class was supposed to start, the alarm went off, and they made everyone come out of the building,” Gustafson said. “I was supposed to give a presentation today in class, but now I get a delay, so I’m happy with that.” UTPD officers gave the all-clear and allowed students back into the buildings at 11:20 a.m. —Natalie Sullivan
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Paying tribute to the centennial anniversary of World War I, government associate professor Scott Wolford is teaching a class this semester that encompasses the events of the war in real time. “It was a nice coincidence since it was the 100-year anniversary,” Wolford said. “There was a lot of attention on the war, but it’s also a really good chance to turn peoples’ understanding of the war upside down.” The class, called “World War I in Real Time,” spends each day learning about the events that occurred exactly one century ago. “Each day is 100 years ago, and I don’t think there’s another class like that. I think it’s really interesting,” said Jake Eastman, international relations and global studies junior. According to the Department of Government, this semester is the first time the class has been taught at the University. The ultimate goal Wolford has for the class is to dive deeper into political theories and how they
explain international relations, using World War I as a case study. Wolford said he hopes the class will help students understand that people’s choices alter world history. Students were first introduced to tools and concepts such as game theory, in order to piece together contributing players’ actions. Players range from countries and generals, to soldiers and laborers. According to Wolford, the class pushes students to view the war from multiple perspectives and see politics through one major world event. “Broadly, I think that we can learn a lot from the war,” Wolford said. “Specific instances of general trends can be awfully illuminating when we place them in theoretical context.” Eastman said he enjoys studying the military details of the war’s major events. “It keeps me engaged in class and keeps me wanting to come back,” Eastman said. “I’m really interested in learning more about the military since I’m wanting to go into the Navy after
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UT government associate professor Scott Wolford teaches a class over World War I as a tribute to its 100 year anniversary. Wolford uses concepts such as game theory to help students view history from multiple perspectives.
school, and having a better understanding of other wars is definitely helpful.” Although he may not offer the course again in the
real-time format, Wolford said he might develop another class with a similar model. “It’s a lot of prep work since it’s built from the
ground up, so I could do this same thing again, but it wouldn’t have the real-time flavor to it,” Wolford said. “I have thought about the
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Mayoral candidate Cole discusses student vote, transportation after being involved in the Austin Urban League and Leadership Austin and many other civic organizations, Communities in Schools, I was a tri-chair of an AISD bond campaign. I went and visited the schools, and they were in horrible, horrible shape. I mean leaky roofs, overflowing toilets, rodents, really bad. I went back and talked to all my PTA moms and said, “We can’t have this.” The night those bonds actually passed at close to 60 percent — Austin’s bonds were not supposed to pass because it was a conservative time in Central Texas — I was hooked on the idea that I wanted to be a part of something that made a difference, a big difference, for the community. That’s how I got involved in politics. The reason I want to run for mayor in particular is because this is a historic election, and I have a record of bringing people together, and I would like an opportunity to continue to serve the city. DT: Why do you think UT students should care about this election?
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Editor’s Note: In the run-up to the November election for mayor, the Texan will be running Q-and-A’s with the candidates. Voting is open only to those registered to vote in Austin and registration continues through Oct. 6. Early voting starts Oct. 20 and ends Oct. 31. Election Day is Nov. 4. For more information on Cole’s views on transportation, see our Sept. 2 editorial titled “At transportation debate, Cole offers best plan for Austin.” The Daily Texan: Why are you running for mayor?
Sheryl Cole: I was first involved in public service when my oldest son registered for school. He’s actually my nephew. His mother was in a car accident. And so when I went to the school, and I was telling the teacher all my concerns, and she said, “Ms. Cole, we got it.” And that was a pivotal moment for me because it let me know that that is what government is supposed to do at every level, whether you’re talking about professional employees, the superintendent or the governing body. Then later on,
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Cole: I am a former UT student. I went here for undergrad and majored in accounting, I got my CPA, then I also went back to law school. UT is the crown jewel educational institution of our city, and I can only say that because I’m a graduate. We have other major universities that are very important, and I don’t want to underplay that. They really are important and do a good job. But the number of students that are here and the impact that they could potentially have on the election is enormous, so I think that they should care. There are so many issues like affordability and transportation, even water, that affect the student population that I think really deserves to be engaged on those issues. DT: What are your priorities as a mayoral candidate? What would be the first thing
you want to get done as mayor? Cole: The first thing I’d want to get done and address as mayor would be to make sure that as we move from a seven member council elected at large to 10 single member districts with at least nine new council members, just making everybody collaborate and come together on a new set of priorities for that council. Another thing that I’d really like to see happen also has to do with the new composition of council. That is, helping the new council members take care of the issues facing their district while at the same time keeping the needs of the entire city on the radar. One of those needs is the University of Texas and the issues that face it, such as the medical school. That’ll only be in one particular council member’s district, but it will have an impact throughout the city. The other thing would probably be transportation. We really have a challenge now with transportation, and we really must have a multi-modal system that includes roads, rail, pedestrians and bicycles. DT: How do you feel about the current proposed urban rail plan? Cole: The current proposed rail plan, I believe, was data-driven and proposes a route for this initial phase going from Hancock to Grove. I think the second phase should include the airport and certainly Lamar and Guadalupe. There was a lot of debate about those two routes. Rail has typically been a divisive issue in Austin, and I don’t think it has to be. That is the kind of leadership I’d like to bring to the city, where we have collaboration and really appreciate the rationale behind these decisions. Some of that is just because we haven’t really engaged all the stakeholders, and we haven’t spent the time to explain the thought process behind those decisions.
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Rosh Hashana offers time for Statues of Confederate leaders reflection, unity among Jewish misplace honor on racist past By Tracy Frydberg Guest Columnist
When the sun sets Wednesday evening, Jewish people around the world will gather around the table, dip apples into honey, pass around familiar Jewish dishes and discuss the year past and the one ahead. On Thursday morning, we will wearily trek to synagogue and be jolted awake by the exhilarating blows of the shofar, a ram’s horn, and when we can’t bear to sit still any longer, finally congregate in the halls, reconnecting with friends and family. On Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, we do as Jews have always done. When we dip an apple into honey, we symbolize our hopes for a sweet new year, and when we listen to the sound of the shofar, we recall great moments in Jewish history. These ceremonial traditions are elevated to a spiritual level when practiced in unison with Jews around the world — connecting us to generations before us who celebrated Rosh Hashana in the same way. Steven Sotloff, the American-Israeli journalist brutally killed by ISIS this month, demonstrated the powerful pull of this connection. Though Sotloff concealed his Jewish faith from his captors, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar in which Jews atone for the past year, Sotloff feigned sickness to fast alongside Jews around the world. During the darkest hours of Jewish history, through slavery, an inquisition, a Holocaust and numerous exiles, Jewish resolve has survived because of the insistent practice of such traditions. If for no other reason than the schoolexcused absence, I invite all of UT’s approximately 4,000 Jewish students to share in this tradition and attend a meal or service at Texas Hillel, a Jewish student organization, or the Chabad Jewish Student Center this week. Rosh Hashana begins at sundown Wednesday, September 24, ending on Friday, September 26. For those who celebrate, Texas Hillel and Chabad at UT have dinner and service options throughout the two-day holiday, available on their websites at http://www. texashillel.org/ and http://www.jewishlonghorns.com/. On Rosh Hashana, we make a blessing over the apple dipped in honey. On Rosh Hashana, we reflect. “Rosh Hashana is a time for selfintrospection and not only fixing up our
negative traits and actions, but perhaps more importantly focusing on the positive things we have accomplished,” said Rabbi Zev Johnson of Chabad at UT. “Then, we ask ourselves how are we going to accomplish even more in this upcoming year?” As Jews face Jerusalem to pray from every corner of the earth, we will reflect on what this day might have been. This summer, Israel uncovered a massive attack planned for Rosh Hashana by Hamas to send terrorists through the approximately 30 tunnels uncovered by Israeli troops into southern Israeli communities to kidnap and kill as many Israelis as possible. These terror tunnels were destroyed during the 50-day-long Operation Protective Edge. Fighting between Israel and its neighbors has become the latest excuse for the resurgence of the oldest disease in the world. Manifesting itself on college campuses including even our own University, anti-Semitism hides beneath a deceivingly thin disguise of anti-Zionist activity. Joining fellow Jews in celebration of the new year is a riposte against the rising threats that face Israel and Jewish communities around the world. Tamar Solomon, an architectural engineering freshman from New York, expressed this feeling. “Though I look forward to celebrating this holiday with ‘Texas style’ and new friends, I look backward to remind myself of the miracles that have happened this year,” Solomon said. “That what had occurred in Israel this past summer was not for naught, that the horrific events and the sacrifice of lives were to keep thousands safe this holiday.” Rabbi Daniel Septimus, executive director of Texas Hillel, said that Rosh Hashana is a time for the Jewish community to express its unity. “During the recent conflict in Gaza over the summer, the Jewish community united together in support of Israel’s right to defend itself,” Septimus said. “Despite this recent challenge, and the many, many others we have experienced throughout our history, the Jewish people, both in and outside of Israel, remain very much alive and vibrant.” On Rosh Hashana, we hope to put the adversity of the past behind us, and instead look ahead, turning reflection into inspiration for the year to come. Frydberg is a Middle Eastern studies, journalism and liberal arts honors senior from San Antonio.
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Amid further controversy regarding the politicization of Texas public school textbooks, it is time not only for the Powers administration but also UT faculty and students to evaluate the true significance of the statues of Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee, among others, which stand in the heart of our campus. A report released this month from the nonpartisan Texas Freedom Network Education Fund, debated in a point/counterpoint in this paper last week, found numerous instances of politically fueled bias in government, Texas, U.S. and world history textbooks. These included comic strips trivializing affirmative action as well as the statement that, during segregation, “Sometimes … the buildings, buses, and teachers for the all-black schools were lower in quality,” which is a significant understatement. Not only do these textbooks effectively whitewash the history of the Jim Crow South, but they are, according to a report, a statement that “understates the tremendous and widespread disadvantages of African-American schools compared to white schools.” There was so much bias, in fact, that the conservative Thomas B. Fordham Institute wrote, “The complicated but undeniable history of separation of church and state is dismissed” as well as textbooks undermining the fact that slavery was “the actual trigger for the sectional crisis.” In the year 2014, this kind of revisionist history ought to be seriously reassessed. However, young students are not the only ones who will feel the consequences of agenda-fueled education. “My heart is out as well to the students who come to my classrooms at SMU from the study of history in the Texas public schools,” wrote Edward Countryman, a history professor at Southern Methodist University, in his opening statement in his report on proposed Texas, U.S. and world history textbooks. “[I]f they have not taken Advanced Placement history, they are woefully underprepared for the college-level study of history.” Just as the Texas State Board of Education’s primary goal is likely not to directly misinform young students, the statues of Jefferson Davis, Albert S. Johnston and Robert E. Lee are not intended by the university to directly represent exclusion and the institution (and perpetuation) of
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slavery. Rather, these statues are presumably meant to reveal the pride Southerners feel regarding their legacy of rebellion and independence. Though this rationale is good enough for many, it is not good enough for a collegiate community concerned that certain statues represent blatant racism. In 2006, President William Powers, Jr. reacted to student-fueled sentiment regarding the removal of certain statues on campus. “[T]he statues have been here for a long time, and that’s something we have to take into account as well,” said Powers after forming an advisory committee, which to this day has no written proof of action. His argument based on tradition is not wholly dissimilar to arguments made in favor of the continuance of slavery in the 19th century, as well as many other contemporary polarizing social issues, including the fight for workplace equality and same-sex marriage. So why is it an argument that is considered valid in 2014? We need look no further than into our own University’s history to find a complicated and nuanced relationship with race. We are a university that did not racially integrate until mandated to do so by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1950 Sweatt v. Painter case. We are a university that recently has been an epicenter in the debate over affirmative action, from a Supreme Court case to a controversial on-campus bake sale. Race has been and will continue to be an incredibly sensitive issue, and to deny this would imply revisionist history. Anyone who has followed the recent controversy surrounding the Washington Redskins football team’s name can attest to the fact that symbolic imagery is important. Images that were considered benign 50, 20, 10 and perhaps even five years ago have taken on an entirely new meaning in our world of heightened sensitivity, especially with regards to race. All aspects of our proud and often ugly history ought to be taught and learned objectively. But by erecting statues in the names of Jefferson Davis, et al., we are also choosing which figures of our history we prioritize and stand behind. Do we choose to represent the ideals of equality, democracy and the acquisition of power through struggle, or do we choose to represent exclusion and the fight to maintain slavery at the cost of hundreds of thousands of American lives? Sundin is an English and radio-television-film senior from San Antonio.
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her sense of community and identity among the Jewish student population. “Challah For Hunger brings so many different people together to have fun while doing something good,” Cohen said. “I have made so many close friends with people I might never have met if I hadn’t joined.” Fellow baker Sarah Nussbaum, psychology senior and Challah For Hunger vice president, makes and braids challah dough three hours a day, two days a week in the tightly packed, sweetly scented kitchen. “I get so bogged down in all of my academics, which exhaust so much of my time and mental capacity,” Nussbaum said. “Baking challah is this mindless,
therapeutic activity that allows me to socialize and have fun while also doing something constructive.” UT Alumnus Rob McKenna helped found the chapter in 2006 and is now the organization’s mashgiach, the kitchen supervisor in charge of making sure the bread remains kosher. According to McKenna, while his role in the organization has changed, his passion for the club and its cause remains the same. “It is amazing to be able to make a meaningful differences in social justice doing something as fun and as simple as baking challah,” McKenna said. “It is as enjoyable now as it was the first day.”
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Michelle Wolff pulls off a piece of dough to begin making challah, a Jewish braided bread. Challah For Hunger sells its baked goods to raise money for hunger relief.
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singing and playing rock music from the 90s. She wasn’t following trends.” Hurt said at the time he signed Prathak, he was more focused on setting her up with experienced writers and producers than with booking live shows and releasing albums. After her time on “The Voice,” however, their focus quickly shifted to releasing an EP. As soon as Prathak’s
contract with “The Voice” expired, she released her first EP, Stress Case, with her producer and co-writer, Adam Smith. “[Prathak’s] a different writer with a different voice for her age,” Smith said. “She’s not just a singer. She’s an actual musician.” Prathak is currently working on a new EP and regularly returns to her hometown of Franklin, Tennessee, to do
live shows. She said once she gets settled in at UT, she’ll most likely do live shows in Austin as well. Whether she is performing in Texas or Tennessee, Hurt is confident that Prathak will stay true to herself and her style. “She’s one of the most talented people I’ve ever worked with,” Hurt said. “She knows where she wants to go as an artist.”
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Electrical engineering freshman Juhi Prathak was a contestant n NBC’s “The Voice” and hopes to still continue her music career.
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continues from page 8 with selected friends. According to Anton, the creators are also working on incorporating methods of safe transportation into this particular feature. “Our long-term goal would be to work with UT-Austin to add all the transportation, buses and Lyft cabs to Find My Drunk to make it more convenient to not drunk drive,” Anton said. In addition to having secured a deal with Lyft, in which users can get $25 off their ride by using a Drunk Mode promo code, the app’s team is also working on partnering with other local businesses. Through the “Nighttime Enhancers” feature, the app promotes things such as happy hours and discounted pizza. Interior design sophomore Shawna Stockton, the UT representative for Drunk Mode, said her job is to contact local bars and restaurants that might want to be featured. “Being based out of Virginia, [Anton] has no idea that places like Kerbey Lane or Abel’s are hot spots,” Stockton said. “It’s my job to
contact the businesses that we want to partner with.” Concerns have been raised about the possibility of Drunk Mode having a reverse effect and promoting drinking among UT students. Student Government President Kori Rady said he thinks even the name of the app is something people will associate with drinking. “Since Drunk Mode partners with [bars], it does lead students to them and could encourage drinking,” Rady said. According to Stockton, however, Rady and others need not worry. She said the Drunk Mode team is eager to work with the campus community to best serve its needs. “Since our app is regionally specific, that feature in Austin might be used just to promote restaurants — rather than happy hours,” Stockton said. “It’s whatever works for the area.” Anton said he only has the user’s best interest in mind and that Drunk Mode is about providing what he calls “sexy safety.” “The idea is not to change party behavior to safe behavior,” Anton said. “But simply to make it more convenient to be safe.”
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Before he’d even played a down in 2014, senior defensive end Cedric Reed was one of the hottest players in the country. A consensus preseason All-American and one of the favorites to win the Ted Hendricks Award, given to the nation’s top defensive end, Reed was expected to break out of former teammate Jackson Jeffcoat’s shadow and lead a stout Longhorn defense this year. Instead, just a month into the season, that narrative has taken a turn for the worse. Through three games, Reed has recorded just five solo tackles, 0.5 sacks and one tackle for loss — disappointing numbers from such a highly touted veteran. The slow start has many questioning whether Reed, who had 10 sacks, 18.5 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles as a junior, deserved all the preseason hype. Despite all the doubters on the outside, those within the Longhorn locker room are still confident in Reed’s ability to produce at an elite level. “He has not been a disappointment,” head coach Charlie Strong said. “He’s playing well enough for us. I’m not getting caught up in the numbers.”
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Senior corner back Quandre Diggs, who has been through three defensive coordinators with Reed at Texas, echoed Strong’s sentiment and stressed that the statistics don’t tell the whole story. “The thing is, it’s not just sacks with him,” Diggs said. “He’s staying in his run gaps, taking care of responsibilities. I think a lot of people expect him to go out and have monster sacks, but he’s getting doubled and
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things like that.” As the biggest threat along the defensive line, Reed has been getting extra attention from opposing offenses. Whether it’s a double team or an offensive lineman getting help from a tight end or running back, opponents are making it as tough as possible for Reed to get in the backfield. “That’s how it is when you’re a big-time player at defensive end,” Diggs said.
“They are going to double you, chip you and do anything they can do to get you away from the quarterback.” Reed, a native of Cleveland, Texas, can take some comfort in that he didn’t get off to a flying start last year either. Through the first seven games of 2013, Reed had just three sacks before bursting onto the scene and recording seven sacks and 11 tackles for loss over the final six games of his
junior campaign. “[Reed] still has nine games to play,” Strong said. “It’s still too early to evaluate what teams are doing to him. It’s all about everybody just picking up their play and playing better.” Just a few games into his first season at the helm, it appears as though Strong is hoping to get a better read on his team in conference play. He’s hoping to get a better Reed, too.
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Ash looking forward to future after retirement By Peter Sblendorio @petersblendorio
Former Texas quarterback David Ash addressed the media Monday for the first time since head coach Charlie Strong announced the junior’s retirement last week. Ash’s career came into question after he reported concussion-like symptoms to team doctors after the season opener against North Texas on Aug. 30. He missed all but three games last year after suffering a concussion against BYU in the second week of the season. Ash said the past year has been hard on him, but after three weeks of deliberation, he’s at peace with his decision. “At the core of my heart of hearts, I know I shouldn’t be playing,” Ash said. Ash went 15-7 as a starter in four seasons with Texas, and he finishes his career eighth in school history with 4,728 passing yards. Despite these accomplishments, Ash hopes he is remembered more for the type of person he was than the type of player he was. “I want what I stand for to stick out more than my abilities,” Ash said. “I think we live in a world where façade and skills [are gifts]; you can’t control your looks; you can’t control your athletic ability. I hope people remember me as treating other people well, not based on athletic ability
or how fun you are.” While Ash always hoped to return to playing, he said he’s looking forward to his future and enjoying life beyond football. “There’s still so much,” Ash said. “There’s so much good life out there besides football. I’m really excited to put time in those things now. I love my family. I love getting to spend more time with them, my friends. … You know, maybe I’ll get a girlfriend. Who knows? There’s all kind of possibilities going on right now.” With Ash’s retirement, sophomore quarterback Tyrone Swoopes will become the full-time starter. Swoopes started each of the last two games — both losses — but he played well, passing for 372 yards and three touchdowns against just one interception. Ash said he’s been impressed with Swoopes so far, and he stressed that he is always willing to offer advice to him or backup freshman quarterback Jerrod Heard if needed. “I have some experience, and I have some things that I can share with these quarterbacks,” Ash said. “And, if they need help, or if they are in a situation where I can help them, I want to be there and be able to do that and just, you know, share what I’ve gone through and help them make this team successful.”
Senior Khat Bell and Texas open up Big 12 play Wednesday at West Virginia.
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Texas ready for West Virginia in Wednesday’s Big 12 opener By Jacob Martella @ViewFromTheBox
Following the loss of Nebraska, Texas A&M and Missouri after the 2010 and 2011 seasons, the Big 12 isn’t quite what it once was. Still, as Texas opens Big 12 play tonight at West Virginia, head coach Jerritt Elliott believes in the strength of the conference. “There are a lot of quality teams,” Elliott said. “There are a lot of young teams that are getting better.” The Big 12 currently has two teams in the AVCA top-25 ranking — Texas at No. 2 and Kansas at No. 23. Although unranked, Kansas State, Iowa State and Oklahoma received votes in the latest rankings released Monday. The Pac-12 leads the country with seven teams in the top 25 while the Big Ten has six.
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David Ash decided to retire last week after suffering concussion-like symptoms after the season opener. Ash also missed 10 games last year because of concussion symptoms.
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Running backs Joe Bergeron and Jalen Overstreet and safety Chevoski Collins were all dismissed from the team in late July for violations of team rules. Strong also dismissed wide receivers Kendall Sanders and Montrel Meanders after police charged both with sexual assault. Redshirt freshman linebacker Deoundrei Davis,
Both conferences also have two teams in the top five. The Longhorns have won the last three Big 12 championships with a combined record of 46-2 in conference play, including a perfect 16-0 during the 2013 season. Still, Elliott said Texas has to be ready to play in every game in its conference schedule. “Anybody can give you a run for your money when you’re not ready,” Elliott said. The Longhorns come into their season opener undefeated, winning all but three of the 27 sets they played. They also knocked off two ranked opponents on the road in tough environments, including a 3-2 win in Nebraska this past Saturday. A big part of the success has come at the net, where Texas has registered 356 kills, 87 total blocks and a .282 attack percentage — more than
double its opponents’ .126 hitting percentage. Even with all of the success the Longhorns have had this season, Elliott said they still have room for improvement. “We’re not even close to where we can be later in the season,” Elliott said. West Virginia comes in 10-3 this season, but that record is a bit deceiving. No. 12 North Carolina swept the Mountaineers on Saturday, and West Virginia has yet to beat a team in the top 25. The Mountaineers’ attack is led by sophomore outside hitter Jordan Anderson, who has tallied 99 digs and 206 kills with a .284 hitting percentage. West Virginia has also hit 49 aces, led by freshman setter Lamprini Konstantinidou’s 16. “West Virginia brings in a lot of people for the game, and we know it’s going to be a challenge,” Elliott said.
who missed all of last season because of an injury, became the most recent dismissal after leaving the team earlier this month. “Anytime a player is dismissed from this program, it hurts me,” Strong said. “We’re here to help young men — not to run young men off. It just bothers me because, when you are given opportunities, you want to be a resource for them to be successful.” Strong believes most of
his team is buying into the new rules and core values. He has put faith in the team’s seniors and veterans to provide strong leadership in the locker room. “When they saw what happened earlier with some of the players, they decided to get more involved,” Strong said. “They said that the only way we can win is to help everyone around us.” Strong would not specify which core values Estelle and the other players broke.
Inexperienced line holds back Gray, Brown
It’s no secret that the Texas offensive line is in a state of transition. With senior center Dominic Espinosa out for the season with a broken ankle, senior offensive tackle Desmond Harrison suspended and junior offensive tackle Kennedy Estelle dismissed from the team, the Longhorns currently employ a line without much experience. While this has had an impact on the entire offense, no two players have been affected as much as junior running back Johnathan Gray and senior running back Malcolm Brown. Behind this new cast of linemen, Gray and Brown rank just 12th and 13th, respectively, in rushing yards among Big 12 players in 2014. Despite this, Gray and Brown have remained positive and supportive of their teammates, and Shawn Watson, assistant head coach for offense and quarterbacks, has been impressed with how well they’ve handled things. “They’re great teammates because they understand we’re developing a line,” Watson said. “We’re developing younger players that have been pressed into action. They’ve been encouraging on the field. They keep a great work ethic on and off the field.” The Longhorns rank eighth in the Big 12 in rushing with an average of 123.7 yards per game. Last season, they ranked third in the conference with an average of 196.2 yards per game. —Peter Sblendorio
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Alumna makes career out of painting faces By Danielle Lopez
UT alumna Roxanne McDanel combined her interests in film and makeup to create her company, “Hey Good Lookin.’” She plans to continue her business in the coming years.
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Roxanne McDanel picks up her blush brush and eye-shadow palette to makeover a smiling bride’s face. While this is a part of McDanel’s daily routine, what she really loves to do is make her clients look ugly. “I love doing special effects makeup,” McDanel said. “Like bruising or sculpting fake hearts — I do that any chance I get.” McDanel, a UT graduate with a degree in radiotelevision-film, works as a makeup artist for weddings, photo shoots and local films. McDanel used her admiration for movies and makeup to create her business, “Hey, Good Lookin’.” “I knew I always wanted to go to UT, having grown up in the Austin area,” McDanel said. “When I first got there, I had the idea of doing film makeup, and once I got into [radio-television-film], I fell in love with it.” McDanel spent most of her undergraduate career doing freelance work for beauty stores such as Pür Minerals. Her job as a freelancer entailed going to retail stores, holding demonstrations and representing the companies’ names. “I really loved school, but it
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was really stressful,” McDanel said. “I was commuting every day, working one to two parttime jobs, and, every now and then, I’d help a friend with a student project. But overall, the experience was great.” It wasn’t until
McDanel found a job at Ulta that makeup became a possible career choice. “My logic had been, ‘I don’t wear makeup. I don’t like makeup, so I won’t be tempted to spend any money there,’” McDanel said. “But I started
off as a cashier, then someone in the store saw potential in me, forced me to work the sales floor, and then I just fell into it quickly.” After graduation, McDanel found a full-time job working for the cosmetics company
Napolean Perdis Cosmetics. “Initially after graduating I felt like, ‘Yes, I have job. I’m beating the statistics,” McDanel said. “But, very quickly, I decided I hated that it was very focused on sales and not so much the artistry of it.”
When the company had to make cutbacks, McDanel lost her job. She said that it was the best thing that could have happened to her. “That forced me to get out
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CAMPUS
Challah For Hunger raises funds, awareness By Briana Zamora @whateverwillbri
Every Tuesday afternoon, the Topfer Center for Jewish Life is engulfed in a thick cloud of fumes coming from a small kitchen at the end of the hall. Twenty students in aprons, packed tightly around counters and ovens, shuffle and yell
over one another as they knead, braid and bake challah. The UT chapter of Challah For Hunger was founded in 2006 to increase awareness of food insecurity and raise money to combat hunger on both an international and local scale. By baking and selling challah bread, the chapter has raised thousands of dollars for
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the American Jewish World Service Emergency Appeal for Darfur and the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas in Austin. Psychology junior Cari Cohen, the service organization’s president, said raising donation money is only one of the rewarding aspects of working with Challah For Hunger. “Challah, traditionally eaten
at Shabbat every Friday night, is a common experience, a common bond we all share as Jews,” Cohen said. “To be able to make it and share it with others is just a comforting reminder of my values and upbringing, and it is just really special to me.” Cohen groaned when asked what her favorite flavor is. “So every week we have
plain, chocolate, cinnamon sugar, chocolate chip and a flavor of the week,” Cohen said. “I prefer the sweet breads, but sometimes I like the cheesier breads more, and the traditional plain is always delicious. It is impossible to choose because I love them all.” While Cohen is unsure of her favorite flavor, she is
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NIGHTLIFE
Studio art student displays sculptures By Paige Atkinson @PaigeAtkinson
Everyday spaces are filled with the most inspiration, according to studio art graduate student Adam Crosson. Crosson’s solo exhibition, “Intermodal,” opened earlier this month at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum. Crosson was awarded the Umlauf prize, which included an exhibition and a cash prize. “I was excited about the opportunity to show work,” Crosson said. “Anytime that there’s an opportunity to show work outside of school, it forces you to interact with a different audience, and, in some ways, it’s riskier.” Currently on display outdoors, Crosson’s pieces are large and, at times, ambiguous. Crosson said he developed the concept of “transit spaces” during his daily commute to and from school. “[Transit spaces] are this kind of forgotten about thing with important functionality,” Crosson said. “It’s kind of pulling [a] fragment of that unseen system
into a space of a museum at a human scale.” “Intermodal” features pieces such as a suspended airplane wing, a freight container and several other large installations. Crosson said he was inspired by airplanes, airports and their presence in the media. Air catastrophes, particularly Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, had a personal impact on Crosson and the ideas he carried into his work. The title of his exhibition, “Intermodal,” is derived from intermodal freight transport, which is a method of moving freight around the world. The freight container featured in the exhibition was constructed in China and, according to Crosson, participated in many international deliveries. “If you inhabit that space, you can tell it is haunted by the freight that was once in there,” Crosson said. “I think my work pulls from outdoor, urban settings often, so the material
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Interior design sophomore Shawna Stockton promotes the new app “Drunk Mode.” Within the app, one is able to send locations to friends to get safely home from a night out.
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New app seeks to improve nightlife safety By Lauren Velez @laurenvelz
Waking up after a trip to Sixth Street with no recollection of the night can make for a scary morning. The creators of “Drunk Mode,” an app recently brought to UT, want to help students make the most
of their downtown experience by remaining responsible throughout the night. The app, created by students at the University of Virginia, allows users to block themselves from texting or calling selected contacts, find their drunk friends and locate nearby restaurants.
After attending his first party at UVA, founder Joshua Anton realized how much need there was for an app capable of the features that Drunk Mode boasts. “There’s a story behind each feature,” Anton said. “[I] received a drunk call from a girl who said many things that
wouldn’t have been said sober. Thus, the app was born.” “Find My Drunk,” a feature made to increase safety, is a spin-off of Apple’s “Find My iPhone.” Users can enable this to show their location on a map, which they can share
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MUSIC
Student reflects on her time spent as contestant on ‘The Voice’ By Amanda Booth @wordswithamanda
Electrical engineering freshman Juhi Prathak didn’t know she was auditioning for “The Voice” until a week before her audition. But, after hearing her sing, judge Adam Levine asked to be her coach. Prathak said the time she spent as a contestant on
NBC’s singing competition was an amazing experience, but she hopes it is not the best thing she will be a part of. Prathak plans to graduate with an engineering degree and go on to design music software. “I’ve enjoyed the new fan base ‘The Voice’ has given me, but I don’t want that to be all that I’m known for,” Prathak said.
Aside from vocal lessons and stage rehearsals, Prathak also had to attend school on set because she was a high school senior at the time of filming. “What you see on TV is the tip of the iceberg,” Prathak said. Prathak said she particularly enjoyed getting to know the behind-the-scenes crew. She said the makeup
artists are the reason she now knows how to use makeup, although she constantly pestered them about the amount of makeup she had to wear. “I could never wrap it around my head why they needed to put so much makeup on my face,” Prathak said. As one of the younger contestants, Prathak said
at times she was not sure she was mature enough to handle the press the way the producers asked. “They wanted me to be serious about my interviews,” Prathak said. “I feel like I didn’t grant that to them. I made it hard for them to find good footage.” Prathak’s manager Eric Hurt said Prathak has always had a voice and a
writing style that far surpassed her age. This, among many other factors, is why he decided to sign her to his management label, Zavitson Music Group. “[Prathak] was very unique and had a story to tell,” Hurt said. “She came into my office when she was 14 and started
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