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Regents support Strong, core values By Alex Wilts @alexwilts
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell isn’t the only one who’s been paying attention to football head coach Charlie Strong’s core vales. At a special meeting over
telephone conference call Friday, the UT System Board of Regents unanimously endorsed Strong’s rules of honesty, treating women with respect, and zero tolerance for drugs, stealing or guns. “Consistent with the Board’s and chancellor’s previous
actions on student success and wellbeing and in the same spirit, I move that the Board of Regents express its full support for UT-Austin head football coach Charlie Strong and his unwavering commitment to teaching, cultivating, supporting and demanding outstanding
character, strong moral fiber and high core values in the young men he is charged to lead and teach,” said Gene Powell, regent and Board vice chairman. After Strong was hired by the University in January, the regents subsequently approved his $5 million contract
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to coach the team. Since then, Strong has removed nine players from the team for violating team rules. As of Saturday’s home loss to Baylor, Strong has a 2-3 record as head coach. Goodell met with Strong
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The School of Nursing will launch a new research center for chronic-illness treatments after receiving a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health in late September. Researchers at the Center for Trans-Disciplinary Collaborative Research in SelfManagement Science will focus on new sustainable treatments for patients facing chronic illnesses such as hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. According to a 2011 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seven out of 10 deaths are caused by chronic diseases, and more than 50 percent of Americans live with one or more chronic diseases. According to Alexa Stuifbergen, dean of the School of Nursing, about 80 percent of a patient’s medical treatment consists of everyday lifestyle choices. She said feasible interventions must take into consideration external factors that influence patients’ regular decisions on exercise, diet and stress-management. “There are women with children who are trying to work full time and are managing a chronic condition that can’t add another hour and a half to their day to exercise,” Stuifbergen said.
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A student has accused Lambda Phi Epsilon of denying him a bid because he is openly gay. The UT chapter has since been temporarily suspended by the national chapter.
Fraternity accused of LGBT discrimination By Eleanor Dearman @ellydearman
Lambda Phi Epsilon is temporarily suspended and under investigation by its national board after a student reported being denied a bid due to his sexual orientation. Civil engineering senior Diwu Zhou said he rushed for the fraternity this fall but was asked a “derogatory” question in the initial interview process. He said he believes he did not receive a bid because he is
openly gay. According to Zhou, those involved in the interview were members of the official University chapter of the fraternity, as well as members who ran an “underground” chapter that operated while the organization was banned from campus for a six-year period. Zhou said he believes the “underground” members were leading the discrimination. When he was told he did not receive a bid, Zhou said
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Three University professors recently received Google Research Awards — totaling $170,000 — to fund cutting-edge scientific research on topics including driverless vehicle systems, data crunching and child-friendly search engines. Transportation engineering professor Kara Kockelman, information assistant professor Jacek Gwizdka and computer science professor Lorenzo Alvisi will each receive funding structured as oneyear gifts. Google Research Awards fund a project for one year and provide both faculty and students an opportunity to work directly with Google researchers and engineers. In the latest round of biannual awards for project proposals in computer science-related fields, 110 out of 722 proposals received funding. “What’s fabulous is the flexibility,” Kockelman said. “The topic is something I chose, rather than
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Kara Kockelman is one of three UT professors who received a 2014 Google Research Award. The three professors were awarded grants for a variety of research topics that span from autonomous vehicle ride-sharing to health care data processing.
their issuing us a specific request for proposals, so that is very appreciated that we get to pick our favorite topics.” Kockelman, whose research investigates how automated driving capabilities will impact transportation system design, said the funding comes at a time when money is tight.
“It is very challenging for us, even in engineering and traditionally well-sponsored areas, and so absolutely every dollar counts,” Kockelman said. “We are just hoping and praying that we can get more research support from the federal and state [transportation departments].” Gwizdka, who is also the co-director of the University’s
Information eXperience Lab, said the recognition for his work was more important than the money. His research focuses on how children search for information on the Internet. “We want to create a better metric of text readability of search results on the
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UT researchers observe Greenlandic glaciers. PAGE 3
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a member of the fraternity came forward and told him the reason he was not selected was because he is gay. “I feel like more people should know that stuff like this happens on campus,” Zhou said. Albert Liang, an undeclared natural sciences sophomore who identified himself as a former member of the alleged underground chapter, said he was offered a bid but did not take it to support Zhou. ”I thought it was really unfair how they could give me a bid and not give him a bid because he’s gay,” Liang said. “I wasn’t going to just let that slide. I really wanted to stand up for him because I knew it was the right thing to do.” Zhou said he told officers of the Lambda Phi Epsilon national chapter that the UT chapter operated unofficially and unfairly denied his bid. Zhou said he received a call from Charles Andrean, the fraternity’s national president, who said the board is looking into his claims. When asked about the investigation, Andrean said the national chapter had been informed of possible
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misconduct at the UT chapter and was launching an investigation. He said the board has suspended the University chapter for the time being. “We have received a complaint about the undergraduate chapter, and our priority right now is a full investigation and finding out everything that potentially could have occurred here,” Andrean said. David Chen, business graduate student and officer and media contact for the UT Lambda Phi Epsilon chapter, declined to comment on behalf of the fraternity. The fraternity’s suspension by the national board comes after it was banned on campus between 20052011 after Phanta “Jack” Phoummarath, a Lambda Phi Epsilon pledge, died from alcohol poisoning after attending a party hosted by the fraternity. In fall 2013, the fraternity restarted at UT. For its first year, it was on suspension with the University, and, this year, it is on probation. “While the organization is under suspension, they are not allowed to conduct any activity on campus,” said Phil Butler, sorority and fraternity life advisor for the Office of the Dean of Students. “So they can’t table, they can’t post fliers [and] reserve space, that kind of thing. That has changed this year, now that they are on probation. So, since May, they have been able to do some things on campus that basically any other student organization could do.” Zhou, who also filed a report with the Campus Climate Response Team, said the fraternity operated underground from 2005-2012, even after its ban had ended. Butler said he was not aware of the operation of an “underground” organization. “It doesn’t immediately alter their status at the University,” Butler said. “However, if the result of
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investigation by the national board is separate from any investigations that happen within the University, but he hopes the national board will share its findings with the school. He declined to comment on whether a University investigation was in the works.
on Sept. 28 to discuss the coach’s values. The NFL is currently reevaluating its player conduct policies after a number of domestic abuse cases sprung up throughout the league since the start of the season. “There’s a reason that the commissioner of the NFL sat down with Coach Strong,” said Steve Hicks, regent and Board vice chairman. “It’s because of the things he believes in are the right thing. I think that Vice Chairman Powell’s motion will prove that we stand firmly for those core values and what they mean to our student athletes, other students, the players, the coaches and their families.” The board also expressed its support for the UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center administration. The center, located in Houston, is currently being investigated by the American Association of University Professors for its use of seven-year term tenure. “In recognition of the unique mission and international leadership of the University of Texas -MD Anderson Cancer Center in the fight against cancer, I move that the Board voice strong support for the outstanding work of the institution’s faculty, staff and administration,” Regent Robert Stillwell said. “I also move that the Board acknowledge appreciation for the work of the students, residents and fellows in training and for the trust shown by the patients receiving care at UT-MD Anderson.”
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Graduate student leads team to study Greenlandic glaciers By Mackenzie Palmer @thedailytexan
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The Association of Black Fine Arts Students held its first “Grand Slam Drum Jam” in the Spanish Oaks Terrace at the Jester Center on Friday.
Drum Jam promotes arts, activism By Ariana Guerra @thedailytexan
The Association of Black Fine Arts Students held its first “Grand Slam Drum Jam” at the Jester Center’s Spanish Oaks Terrace on Friday to promote art activism in the college community. Lakeem Wilson, studio art senior and president of the organization, said the group is centered around fine arts students but invites all students with artistic passions to join. “The main goal, which is part of our artist statement, [is to] get artists to exhibit their work and give them an opportunity to express their talents, and also to get a community of
people to come and break out of their comfort zone,” Wilson said. The event began with an icebreaker activity called “Catch the Tempo,” in which the members played instruments the organization created from scratch. “Everyone makes a music circle,” Wilson said. “The first person will start it and keep the beat — then we’ll see how the energy gets and how the vibes are.” The organization also had performers, singers and poets from the University perform. The group hoped these performances would encourage other students to express themselves through art and music. Jessica Bathea, economics sophomore and the
organization’s social media chair, also performed during the event. “As a performer, my goal right now, in the four years we’re in college, is to [relax] because we’re under all this stress as students and receiving dismal information about the world,” Bathea said. “My goal is to provide people with a sense of joy and relief that is past all the negative news, teachings and government.” The event also included downtime for members to write on the organization’s “Dreamer’s Wall” or grab the microphone and freestyle. According to Wilson, both options were intended to force people to share what they really feel.
Traveling to the icy regions of Greenland, UT researchers, led by Lauren Andrews, a geological sciences graduate student, looked at the country’s glaciers to see how they impact glacial shifts in icy regions of the Atlantic Ocean, including Greenland. Andrews and her team published their findings in an October edition of Nature. Andrews said the melting water from the tops of ice sheets flows down to the bottom of a glacier’s bedrock during the summer, causing it to slide. “The surface water is getting to the bed and is interacting with the bed of the ice sheet, and the ice [melting] speeds up in the summer and starts to melt faster,” Andrews said. “The idea is that the water on top gets to the bed and can act as a lubricating layer between the ice and the sediment of bed rock.” Andrews said this process occurs through natural giant holes on top of the glacier, known as moulins, which act as self-sustaining drainage systems. Water drains through moulins
Our goal with this project was to understand how that water interacts with the bed and how changes in that subglacial hydrology results in changes in ice velocity. What is the correlation between the speed of the ice sheet and the volume of water? —Lauren Andrews, Geological sciences graduate student
and gets to the bed of the ice sheet, which creates what is known as a subglacial system. According to Andrews, learning about the subglacial systems can help scientists better understand how climate change impacts Greenland’s glaciers. “Our goal with this project was to understand how that water interacts with the bed and how changes in that subglacial hydrology results in changes in ice velocity,” Andrews said. “What is the correlation between the speed of the ice sheet and the volume of water?” Andrews’ studies include exploring how these subglacial systems evolve over
time by drilling bore holes, which act as man-made re-creations of moulins, into the glaciers. Glaciologists are able to measure the subglacial pressure to help understand how the glaciers change over a certain period of time. “The ice velocity changes over the course of the season, and that implies and allows us to infer that there are changes within the subglacial hydrology,” Andrews said. According to Andrews, there is still research to be done in this area of study, and glaciologists are still trying to understand the complexity of subglacial systems. Lauren Andrews, geological sciences graduate student, leads a research team that recently discovered a cause of glacial shifts in the northern Atlantic Ocean region.
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Science is a subject some students avoid, but students in SURGe meet every week to talk about scientific research. SURGe provides undergraduates with a way to get involved in research through lab work and volunteer opportunities. Each week, the club features graduate students and other speakers who have experience with research. At their meeting last Friday, the group listened to Anna Yu, plant biology graduate student, discuss her work with diatoms, a type of algae. Yu’s research included comparing nucleotide substitution rates between land plants, green algae, red algae and diatoms. She said she collected the diatoms used in her research from a water source
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continues from page 1 “You have to find a new way to integrate it into their lifestyle.” Miyong Kim, director of the center, said the center plans to collaborate with community health centers, such as CommUnityCare, to better understand the needs of low-income communities. Kim said the new center will create a formal space for researchers of different disciplines — such as edu-
on campus. Yu found four overlapping genes within an order of diatoms, known as Thalassiosirales, which supported her hypothesis of gene content being conserved in the order of diatoms. She also talked with other attendees about how the sharp exoskeleton of diatoms can be used in diatomaceous earth, a white powder material used in insecticides. The applications of diatoms were particularly interesting to human biology junior Hailey Driscoll. “Even though [diatoms are] small, they can be so complex,” Driscoll said. Driscoll, like others in SURGe, joined because she wanted to gain research experience. “I got into research through SURGe,” Driscoll said. Yu emphasized the importance of acquiring research experience as an undergraduate.
“[Undergraduate research] actually was one big part of my personal statement when I applied to graduate school,” Yu said. “They equip you with critical thinking about how to solve problems.” Members of SURGe are encouraged to get involved in research as undergraduates so they can be more prepared for graduate school. “Our goal is to help connect students to research opportunities on campus,” said Pruthali Kulkarni, neurobiology junior and club secretary. “We bring speakers, faculty members and researchers on campus to come and talk to students who can then find out about the opportunities they have available to them.” SURGe will have another meeting from 4-6 p.m. Friday with the purpose of training students in lab safety.
cation, law, technology and business — to explore treatments tailored to the needs of underserved communities. She said trans-disciplinary treatments can address the external factors influencing patients’ health. “We have a lot of underserved populations that are dealing with legal issues or low literacy,” Kim said. “It’s a really complex problem, and just one discipline is not going to work.” As technology continues to affect more and more Americans’ lives, it can also
be integrated into patients’ treatment plans, Kim said. She said center researchers will collaborate with app developers to create an app that makes health publications more accessible for patients. “If people have a choice between reading your patient educational material or playing Angry Birds, people will choose Angry Birds,” Kim said. “Say you are someone who needs information about serving sizes and calories — then we can make that into a game.”
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Bidding on rifle should force reflection on US’ gun culture By Eric Sundin
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On Aug. 1, 1966, UT student Charles Whitman shot and killed his mother and sister before climbing to the top of the UT Tower and shooting 48 more people, 16 of whom he killed. Today, one of the weapons Whitman used in his killing spree — a Remington Sniper — is up for auction at a starting value of $25,000. Undoubtedly Whitman’s rifle is a significant relic from a violent part of our University’s past, but what kind of message does an already gun-adoring society send by bidding so extravagantly on a weapon used by a murderer? The answer is that it says more about the complicated issue of gun rights in the United States than it does about any one individual or any one state. Namely, it says the desire for a gun-free America is just as unrealistic as the desire for a drug-free America. Imagine a scenario in which the federal government outright criminalizes the ownership of guns. How might this law be enforced? Aside from a small proportion of people who may get caught in possession of a firearm,
Undoubtedly, Whitman’s rifle is a significant relic from a violent part of our University’s past, but what kind of message does an already gun-adoring society send by bidding so extravagantly on [it]?
most enforcement would presumably come in the form of self-reporting. The impossibility of buying guns legally would cause a $6 billion legal gun industry to go out of business overnight, creating an underground gun trafficking ring that could feasibly rival the War on Drugs, a “war” that has cost the U.S. about $1 trillion since 1971. Many people in the United States can attest to the fact that this thought experiment of criminalizing guns would probably never occur. For proof of Texas’ love of and defensive attitude toward guns, look no further than this past summer’s “Open Carry Texas” campaign, a “movement” that involved assault rifle-clad Texans in innocuous public spaces, such as Chipotle and Target, in an effort to stand in opposition to perceived persecution. There is an oft-repeated claim that “guns don’t kill people; people kill people.” The undeniable fact is that guns make it much easier for someone to commit murder, and as of 2012, a reported 34.4 percent of American households held some of the United States’ 310 million guns. Many people will continue to die accidentally or purposefully from guns, and the unfortunate reality is that we cannot legislate ourselves out of this predicament. It is unrealistic to believe we could ever live in a completely gun-free America, and it is unrealistic, though perhaps a nice start, to assume that increased background checks and similar regulations will effectively deny “bad guys” the opportunity of acquiring guns, when murderers often acquire guns from members of their own families. We appear to be a culture that loves guns more than we dislike murder, and we should seriously consider whether that’s something we want to be proud of. Sundin is an English and radio-televisionfilm senior from San Antonio.
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State Sens. Dan Patrick and Leticia Van De Putte participate in last Monday’s lieutenant governor debate.
By Breanne Deppisch Daily Texan Columnist @b_deppy
Last Monday, lieutenant governor hopefuls Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte battled it out in their only scheduled debate before November’s election. The two Senators, who have sat together in the Senate for eight years, clashed over a number of issues in the hour-long debate, sparring over everything from education to border surges to the issue of marriage equality. Patrick is something of a shoo-in to win the election, boasting a double-digit lead and the endorsement of many business associations throughout the state. He has a strong record of job creation and goals to cut property taxes, both of which ensure widespread popularity in the economic sector. And his views on border surges and abortion laws are somewhat uncontested — this is Texas, after all. He is a Republican representing an overwhelming majority of Republicans, and for the most part, he seems to be relatively in touch with voters. The issue he would do well to distance himself from, however? Same-sex marriage. Though the Republican Senator maintains a tellingly significant 15-point lead,
much of his approval stems from his approach to business, not from a social issue that is largely beyond his reach. And by insisting on offering unsolicited opinions on an issue that many have declined to politicize, Patrick is damaging his reputation with an increasingly frustrated proportion of Texas voters — moderate Republicans. “Texas has spoken,” Patrick declared, speaking to the ban on same-sex marriage that was later overturned by a federal judge. “The people of Texas believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman.” And Van de Putte, whose retorts often appeared scripted and awkward, was at her best during her petition for same-sex marriage. “People’s attitudes are changing,” she declared confidently. “What we voted on back then, I don’t think would be the same results now.” Yes, Patrick is a staunchly conservative candidate, and he has every right to represent his electorate on any issue he pleases. But if nothing else, the movement to “turn Texas blue” gains traction not from large-scale party flip-flopping from unsure younger voters but from representatives that insist on speaking out against this issue of equality. It is neither the right-to-life policies nor the border surges that are turning the rising generation of Texas voters off. It is a party unwilling to stop speaking out when political endorsements are somewhat unsolicited. Deppisch is a government senior from League City.
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Students should be vigilant about identity theft in college By Jan Ross Piedad Daily Texan Columnist @janjourn
Students need to pay closer attention to protecting their personal finances and identity online. Independent research from 2013 concludes that a person’s identity is compromised every three seconds, and according to the Better Business Bureau, college students are at the greatest risk for identity theft. Months before coming to UT, I opened up a debit card. It was the first step to managing my own money and financial aid — relative financial independence and all that good grown-up stuff. After a few years fostering a habit of swiping cards and entering numbers, I received a voicemail. “We would like to verify some recent transactions,” the automated voice started off, claiming to be my bank. For a long minute, I wondered if it was a hoax. Skeptical, I called member services only to learn that someone had attempted to charge thousands of dollars’ worth of online game credits to my debit card through Facebook, of all places. Just another college kid, I only had around $30 in my bank account, so naturally, the gaming bonanza was denied. I asked myself how my information could have been compromised, considering I’d never paid for anything on a social network. And offhandedly, I wondered how desperate someone else could be, just to get to that coveted next level of Candy Crush. Based on the amount of personal information listed on paperwork and this generation’s Internet activity, college students are understandably common targets of identity fraud. It’s impossible to track where all your information is headed or stored. Yet the accumulation of personal details found online, including simple identifiers like name, date of birth and location, can easily put a person’s privacy on the line. Kimberly Smith, government and African and African diaspora studies senior, has been a victim of debit card and social security fraud on two separate occasions. For Smith, the claim that college students are more at risk would not have held up as well before the Internet supported online shopping and social media. “I think younger people are definitely more vulnerable in general,” Smith said. “Clean credit histories, generally not detail-oriented, often unaware of their financial picture.” Using auto-debit services and ignoring emailed bank statements come to mind as examples of how online convenience does not always equal vigilance. Smith also points out how traditional college students tend to have better credit lines than other peers of the same age because of their resources and ability to spend. So if we’re easier targets, what should we avoid? Located next to the Co-Op, the University Federal Credit Union’s Guadalupe branch regularly serves the UT community and, more often than not, handles the unfortunate cases of compromised accounts. UFCU Financial Representative Timothy Diamond says he sees more fraud cases than he would like and observes how most originate from either gas stations or online. “There’s two different reasons behind the two different sources,” Diamond said. “At gas stations, there may be something called card skimmers. You swipe your debit card and enter your PIN, and if there’s a card skimmer there, that’s how someone can get your card information.” Recent journalism graduate Maribel Mo-
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lina says she’s had to change her card on three separate occasions.“Each time has been because my card was compromised,” Molina said. “I randomly had charges from department stores out of state.” Molina suspects skimmers could have been involved and says the experience made her start looking at where and how her cards are swiped. While there could be signs of tampering on a card reader, it’s not always easy to tell whether a card skimmer, an identity thief ’s best friend, is installed. Try selecting the credit option even when a debit card is in use. Instead, a zip code is requested for verification in place of your much more valuable PIN number. Back online, however, is murkier territory, where websites have access to addresses, checking accounts and contact information which they requested and was provided. The customer must then trust that information is and will remain safe. “Only shop at trusted retailers” seems to be the best advice from banks, but even in-store transactions can be at risk, as seen with Target and Home Depot. Maybe the most we can control are our own practices. So how can we develop better habits and start to spend smarter? The Center for Identity at UT Austin aims to encourage identity management, privacy and security for the general public. The Center recently secured $5 million — the largest investment made at the state level in identity research nationwide — with support from Texas Comptroller Susan Combs. In April, the Texan reported on the Center for Identity’s plans to use the funding toward a resource center slated to open over the summer. The project’s release was pushed to October to create an infrastructure and develop promised features, like toolkits and mobile apps. “October is actually Cybersecurity Awareness month,” said Anna Griffin, communications and public affairs coordinator at the Center for Identity. “For us, the timing and the topic seemed to make sense.” Now called IDWise, the resource center is actually housed online, and is set to launch Tuesday. IDWise will provide expertise on protecting sensitive information for anyone, especially those who make common targets: college students, small businesses and senior citizens. After researching my own personal transactions and the subject of identity theft, the mystery of how my information was compromised remains unsolved. This experience was obviously disturbing and before, I would have described myself as overly cautious with my account information, refusing to even use some smartphone apps in case of loss, or not logging in through unsecured Wifi connections. Still, it wasn’t enough to stay secure. A warning sign, according to UFCU, would be a questionable item on an account’s pending purchases list, most likely made in small amounts like $1, to test if larger fraudulent transactions will go through at a later time. A reminder to check account balances regularly and keep track of your purchases also shouldn’t go unheeded. As a preventive measure, I opened up another checking account especially for online or high-risk purchases. Hopefully, that provide some peace of mind in the future. Life doesn’t stop because of one incident of identity theft, but as young people developing our financial health, we should take these cases more seriously as a reminder of what other personal, sensitive information could be exposed. One can never be too careful with a name or hard-earned money, which, despite what our less-than-careful actions suggest, seem to be two things college students care about the most. Piedad is a journalism junior from San Antonio.
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Monica Knighton, an illustrator, jewelry maker, and children’s author, stands in front of her artwork at Austin Comic Con on Saturday. Knighton’s works can be found at local art events in Austin.
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Monica Knighton’s booth, filled with whimsical watercolors and nature-inspired jewelry pieces, appeared misplaced among the rows of booths dedicated to superhero comic art at Austin Comic Con over the weekend. Many convention-goers stopped in their tracks to thumb through her selfdesigned decks of tarot playing cards and honeycombshaped necklaces. Knighton is a local illustrator, jewelry maker and children’s book author who sells her works at artists’ events in the Austin area. Her art offers a different approach to the fan art usually featured at comic cons. The Edgar Allan Poe pins and tarot decks she makes channel the spirit of fan homage, but with her own emphasis on literary forms. “I’m involved more with the artisans and the crafters than the commercial modern art world in Austin,” Knighton said. “I tend to lean toward genre events like Comic Con Austin and independent events like Here There Be Monsters.”
Knighton was born and raised in the Austin area and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Texas State University. As a child, Knighton went on trips with her father to explore Texas state parks and observe native Texas wildlife. She said her Texas upbringing influenced her art and outlook on life. “That kind of outdoorsy, self-reliant [and] go-andsee-what-the-world-is-like attitude definitely tied into it,” Knighton said. “Even if it’s not a direct, genre-specific link, I think that the Texas outlook definitely ties into it.” The majority of Knighton’s nature-inspired illustrations are done in a combination of watercolor and acrylic ink. Knighton said her favorite medium to work with is watercolor. “I have this goofy illusion that I’m doing stained glass by flooding the color in layers,” Knighton said. “I like the way that the light shines through and makes [the illustrations] luminous, and I like that I can add the hard edges of a drawing through acrylic ink.” Knighton’s fascination with literary work also manifests in her art. She
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There are 30 seconds left. A team of eight people frantically attempts to solve a collection of puzzles and codes while encased in a small, dark and decrepit house, hoping to unlock multiple padlocks and successfully escape the Austin Panic Room. Four UT business seniors — Sean Shen, Robert Ma, Leo Chen and Shannon Wey — paired with UT business alumnus Henry Shi to found the Austin Panic Room in September. Teams try to solve puzzles that lead to clues hidden around the room. If the team correctly answers all the puzzles, it is able to unlock exit doors. Cameras inside the room allow the co-founders to monitor what happens and, when needed, offer guidance over walkie-talkies. The founders, who said only 5 percent of participants are able to escape the room within the onehour time limit, declined to comment on the puzzles’ specifics to keep the clues a mystery. “It’s an opportunity for people to come together
and really work on their teamwork and logical reasoning,” Shen said. “Especially in a society where everyone is in front of a screen, it’s a chance to do something fun [and] something interactive.” The idea for the Austin Panic Room came to the four students after they participated in the Ernst & Young Beam Abroad Case Competition and won a trip to London over spring break. “We thought it was just such a cool game,” Ma said. “It was like nothing we’d ever been exposed to. It’s such a different way of having fun.” From there, they scouted potential real estate until they found their current location in East Austin, not far from campus. The team split the costs and used their own personal funds to begin their business. “It’s definitely been a challenge,” Chen said. “You don’t really learn the entrepreneurship side of business in McCombs, so it’s really awesome getting that firsthand experience,” By next month, the group plans to hire more employees and open a second room for increased
Business seniors Robert Ma and Leo Chen supervise participants in their live escape game, the Austin Panic Room.
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A week after slamming the door on Kansas, Texas came within a couple minutes of being on the other end of a shutout Saturday, losing to Baylor, 28-7, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Until junior running back Johnathan Gray’s touchdown in the final three minutes of the fourth quarter, the Longhorns were unable to score all afternoon, controlling the time of possession. “We drive the ball, and we have those opportunities, but there’s a breakdown somewhere,” head coach Charlie Strong said. Texas’ stout defense contained Baylor’s high-octane attack throughout the first half, but a few costly mistakes kept the Longhorns from scoring any points of their own. When a Texas drive stalled at the Baylor 35-yard line early in the first quarter, Strong elected to attempt a 52-yard field goal on fourth down. The decision backfired, as the Bears blocked junior kicker Nick Rose’s field goal attempt and returned it for a touchdown. “In practice every day, we put the ball on both hash marks and we go from 35 or 40 yards and we hit it,” Strong said. “We just didn’t hit it [today]; we got it blocked.” The Longhorns drove deep into enemy territory again in
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In a dominant defensive effort Saturday, Texas’ defense limited the Bears to just 389 yards, 111 passing yards and 28 points. Each mark was well below Baylor’s offensive ends averages—previously 641 total yards, 401.3 passing yards and 56.8 points per game.
the second quarter but came away with nothing. After taking the ball 98 yards from their own oneyard line down to Baylor’s goal line, sophomore quarterback Tyrone Swoopes fumbled the snap and the Bears recovered. It’s the second time in as many weeks that Swoopes and redshirt freshman center Jake Raulerson have blown an exchange. “I’m not going to put that on
Jake or blame anybody; I just mishandled it,” Swoopes said. “That’s the second week in a row, so we have got to get that right so it doesn’t happen again.” Amid all the offensive blunders, the Longhorn defense turned in another solid performance. Baylor came into the contest with the top offense in the country, averaging 641 yards and 56.8 points per game, but didn’t experience the same success against Texas.
Aside from the special teams touchdown, Strong’s defense held the Bears scoreless through two quarters and surrendered only 129 total yards in the first half. At the final whistle, Texas had only given up 28 points and 389 yards — totals well below the Bears’ averages. “Our defense basically shut them down,” senior receiver John Harris said. “It’s just the offense; the offense
has to pick it up.” Senior linebacker Steve Edmond turned in the best performance of his Longhorn career in the losing effort, tallying 17 tackles and two sacks. Offensively, Swoopes completed 16 of his 34 pass attempts for 144 yards and two interceptions. Gray led the rushing attack with 12 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown.
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After No. 2 Texas swept Iowa State on Wednesday, head coach Jerritt Elliott worried the errors Texas made against the Cyclones would resurface and prevent the team from beating Kansas. “Kansas is a big-time match for us,” Elliott said before the match. “They’re playing at the highest level along with Kansas State, so we’re going to have to play better than we did tonight to come out with a ‘W.’” The Longhorns looked like they received Elliott’s message loud and clear Sunday, as they opened up against Kansas in dominant form and won, 3-1, despite some midgame hiccups. Texas performed well in the first set, starting off with a 13-4 lead. Kansas tried to rally, but nine combined kills from senior outside hitter Haley Eckerman and Khat Bell, senior middle blocker and outisde hitter, were too much for the Jayhawks to overcome. The Longhorns claimed the first set, 25-14. Kansas presented a much more difficult challenge in the second set. The Longhorns and Jayhawks battled back and forth, posting nine ties and four lead changes, but Texas took control of the set after the game was tied at 14. The Longhorns won the set, 25-20, and took a commanding 2-0 match lead.
But the errors Elliott worried about after the Iowa State game presented themselves in the third set as the Longhorns looked out of sorts. Texas opened up the set with a lead, but the Jayhawks were able to tie the game at four and took a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. The Longhorns lost the third set, 25-20, and committed 11 errors in the set. Kansas carried the momentum it had gained in the third set to open up a 4-0 lead over Texas in the fourth. But, the Longhorns fought their way back into the match and tied the set at seven. From there, Texas carried the attack and didn’t look back, winning the set, 25-20, and the match, 3-1. With the victory, Texas remains undefeated this season and extended its Big 12 winning streak to 19 games — a streak that has continued since last season. Bell posted a season-high 15 kills, five blocks and a .565 hitting percentage. Eckerman recorded nine kills, seven digs and four blocks. Junior outside hitter Amy Neal had eight kills and 15 digs, and junior middle blocker Molly McCage led the team with eight blocks. Texas will look to continue to eliminate its errors at home this week. The Longhorns will take on Baylor (10-7, 1-2 Big 12) at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Texas Tech (14-2, 2-2) at 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Khat Bell, senior middle blocker and outside hitter, recorded a season-high 15 kills in Texas’ 3-1 rout of Kansas.
By Peter Sblendorio @petersblendorio
Texas’ 28-7 loss to Baylor on Saturday marked the second consecutive loss at home and third overall defeat for the Longhorns this season. Here are four things that stuck out from the game. Offense scuffles again After showing improvements each of the last two weeks, the Texas offense failed to get anything going this time. Despite winning the time of possession battle, the Longhorns were scoreless until junior running back Johnathan Gray’s 2-yard touchdown run with fewer than three minutes remaining in the game. The Longhorns managed just 334 yards of total offense — the fourth consecutive week they’ve failed to reach 350 yards — and turned the ball over three times. Texas ran the ball better than it had since the first week of the season, racking up 190 yards on 40 carries as a team. It wasn’t enough to make a difference, however, as the Longhorns averaged just 4.2 yards on passing plays. Swoopes struggles After turning in a trio of promising performances in his first three career starts, sophomore quarterback Tyrone Swoopes struggled mightily to move the ball against Baylor. Swoopes completed just 16-of-34 passes for 144 yards, his fewest of the season. His 70.9 passer-rating and two interceptions were his career-worsts as a starter. It was also the first time in four career starts that he failed to record a touchdown pass, and his fumble at the goal line in the second quarter cost Texas a chance to tie the game before halftime.
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After completing just 31.8 percent of his passes Saturday, Baylor senior quarterback Bryce Petty recorded his worst career start.
So now, all of a sudden, you just can’t say, ‘Here is your backup quarterback, and everything is resting on your shoulders to go lead this football team. —Charlie Strong, Head coach
Head coach Charlie Strong said Swoopes could have played better, but kept matters in perspective. “It can’t rest solely on him, and he knows that,” Strong said. “He comes into the season as the backup. You lose your starting quarterback. So now, all of a sudden, you just can’t say, ‘Here is your backup quarterback, and everything is resting on your shoulders to go lead this football team.’” Defense stifles Petty Baylor senior quarterback Bryce Petty never managed to find a rhythm against the active Longhorn defense, causing him to turn in the worst start of his collegiate career. The Heisman hopeful completed just seven passes for 111 yards, both career lows in games he has started. His 31.8 completion percentage was his worst mark as a starter, as was his 104.2 passer rating. Following the game, Petty credited the Texas defensive scheme for keeping him off balance. “I’ll have to be honest with
you; my head is still spinning trying to think about it,” Petty said. “They threw so many looks at us, coverage-wise. I couldn’t tell you what they did on consecutive plays.” Special teams miscue The Longhorns had a chance to take an early lead in the first quarter, when Strong sent junior kicker Nick Rose on the field to attempt a 52-yard field goal. Momentum quickly swung to Baylor’s favor, however, as the Bears blocked Rose’s low, linedrive kick, and junior safety Terrell Burt returned it for a 62-yard touchdown. The costly decision to attempt the long field goal was questionable, considering Rose had missed three of six field goals and an extra point coming into the game. The Longhorn special teams unit was spurned again in the third quarter when Baylor senior punter Spencer Roth faked a punt on fourth-and-5 and ran 19 yards for the first down. The Bears went on to score their first offensive touchdown of the game later that drive.
Soccer downs Iowa State 1-0 in Ames
The women’s soccer team (7-4-2) traded in the 80-degree confines of the 40 Acres for the 45-degree, 30-mph-wind pitch in Ames, Iowa, to play Iowa State (6-8-0). Despite the conditions, Texas’ offense was still able to maintain enough spark to secure a 1-0 win for its second conference victory. Junior midfielder Lindsey Meyer put the Longhorns on the board early in the 70th minute. Junior forward Chantale Campbell sent a corner kick to the far post, and it ricocheted off the head of senior defender Brooke Gilbert to Meyer, who tapped the ball into the back of the net. The Longhorns only managed that one goal, but the offense was clicking all game. Texas outshot its opponent, 24-6. Head coach Angela Kelly criticized the Longhorn attack last week, but the performance against the Cyclones put her back in high spirits. “[I] loved our speed of play and the quality of our touches,” Kelly said. “This team is continuing to get better and better.” Texas will look to improve even more when it takes on Big 12 foe No. 15 Kansas (13-1-0) at 7 p.m. Friday at home. —Daniel Clay
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By Lauren L’Amie, Lauren Velez, Amanda Booth Clad in Converse tennis shoes, shady hats and countless metallic temporary tattoos, festival-goers welcomed the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival with open arms. With a lineup just as up-to-the-minute as the fashion trends, the weekend was packed with must-see shows. Here is a recap of The Daily Texan’s most memorable ACL performances:
6 Chvrches The Scottish synth-pop trio woke up Friday’s drowsy crowds with a lively performance. While their stage presence could have been filled with the typical flashiness of an electronic show, the band opted for a more understated setup, letting front woman Lauren Mayberry’s energetic vocals stand out on hits like “Recover” and “The Mother We Share.” St. Vincent St. Vincent’s live performances define her as an artist: calculated but with room for improvisation. Annie Clark took to the stage Friday evening looking ethereal, delivering a dreamy performance grounded with sharp choreography and heated guitar riffs. “The reason you’re here and the reason we’re here is because we never gave up hope,” Clark
said to the cheering, fanfilled audience. Foster the People Foster the People sounded better live at the Samsung Galaxy Stage on Friday evening than it does on its albums. Lead vocalist Mark Foster was calm and relaxed while his bandmates brought energy to the performance. Dedicated fans sang the words to every song, helping those who only knew the band’s smash hit, “Pumped Up Kicks,” to stay upbeat throughout the show. Beck The majority of Beck’s set came from his upbeat, late ’90s and early 2000s albums. Straying from the expected, the rocker played his most well-known hit, “Loser,” early on in the set. Beck commented on the audience’s lackluster energy and proceeded to
slow down the pace by playing music from his 2014 release, Morning Phase. Mac DeMarco “Hey, I’m Mac. I’m here to play some music,” the Canadian singer-songwriter said as he entered the RetailMeNot stage, a cigarette in hand. DeMarco took to ACL in his typical slacker style, performing a laidback set from his latest album, Salad Days, punctuated with lewd jokes, conversations with audience members and dreamy guitar melodies. Iggy Azalea The Australian rapper’s crowd Saturday afternoon was so huge that it could easily have been a headlining audience. While most of her songs were her originals, Azalea also incorporated feature tracks, such as Ariana Grande’s “Problem.” When
she sang her signature “Who dat? Who dat?,” a screaming crowd replied with an enthusiastic “I.G.G.Y.” Eminem An hour before Eminem was scheduled to appear on stage, the crowd had already started chanting. “Marshall! Marshall!” and “Shady! Shady!” Marshall Mathers did not disappoint, performing songs from each of his albums, such as “The Real Slim Shady” and “Without Me.” After finishing his set list, Eminem returned with an encore of “Lose Yourself ” as the crowd jumped along to a spectacular finale to end the night. Miniature Tigers Brooklyn-based Miniature Tigers walked the line between teenybopper and electronic ’80s pop with their Sunday performance, showcasing their signature breezy
harmonies. Charlie Brand, lead singer and guitarist, took a break to lead the noticeably younger crowd in a cheer, shouting, “Fuck school. No, I’m just joking. Stay in school.” AFI Outfitted in all black despite the afternoon heat, the alternative punk rockers performed a heavy set on the Honda Stage. The unshakable fans defined AFI’s performance, supporting a stage dive from lead singer Davey Havok within the first two songs of the set. Jenny Lewis Just as the sun was beginning to set Sunday evening, Jenny Lewis took the Austin Ventures Stage dressed in her trademark pastel blazer. Opening with Rilo Kiley’s “Silver Lining,” Lewis paid homage to her former band and followed with tracks from her latest solo album, The Voyager.
1. Miniature Tigers perform at the Austin Ventures Stage on Sunday afternoon. Lauren Ussery | Daily Texan Staff 2. A crowd member swings his shirt around while watching Gramatik on Sunday afternoon. Lauren Ussery | Daily Texan Staff
4. Eminem performs at the Samsung Galaxy Stage on Saturday evening. Shelby Tauber | Daily Texan Staff 5. Luke Sebree hula hoops with other attendees Saturday afternoon. Shelby Tauber | Daily Texan Staff
3. Jenny Lewis performs at the Austin Ventures Stage on Sunday. Lauren Ussery | Daily Texan Staff
6. Crowd members yell at the Iggy Azalea concert Saturday afternoon. Lauren Ussery | Daily Texan Staff