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Fisher requests case be heard again By Samantha Ketterer @thedailytexan

Abigail Fisher’s lawyers filed a petition Tuesday for her case, Fisher v. University of Texas, to be heard by the Supreme Court a second time. Fisher, a rejected undergraduate UT applicant, filed a lawsuit in 2008 after claiming the University discriminated against her based on her race. Fisher said the admissions policy was in violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. After losing at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap-

peals in 2009, the case reached the Supreme Court in 2012. The Supreme Court ultimately vacated and remanded the case in a 7–1 decision, ordering the 5th Circuit to examine UT’s race-conscious admissions policy more carefully to determine whether the University’s policies were necessary to achieve a “critical mass” of minority students. A three-judge panel sided with the University last year, and the full, 15-person court declined to rehear the case in November. The petition states the 5th Circuit “again failed to apply

traditional strict scrutiny” to the admissions process. The petition, asking the Supreme Court to grant Fisher a writ of certiorari, which means the Supreme Court would entertain the case, states, “At every turn, the majority was ‘persuaded’ by UT’s circular legal arguments, post hoc rationalizations for its decision to reintroduce racial preferences, and unsupported factual assertions.” Fisher’s case attempts to counter affirmative action, a policy or action that favors typically discriminated against

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Hundreds of rally attendees chanted, “Sí, se puede,” or “Yes, we can,” at the Capitol on Wednesday to support a pro-immigration legislative agenda. Legislators, including Sen. Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston), spoke at the rally to oppose legislation that would repeal the Texas Dream Act and to advocate for higher education rights for undocumented students. “We’ve got a lot of strong leaders with very strong and loud voices that will be here to defend and protect the Dream act,” Garcia said. “We are working on things that really matter to our community. This is not one moment today; it’s a movement.” Ivonne Saldana, president of UT’s League of United Latin American Citizens chapter and government junior, said it is important for Latinos, especially students, to be engaged in spreading “cultural competency” and expressing their political opinions. “Many Latinos feel disconnected from the legislature and do not realize that it is

their right as constituents to voice their concerns to members of Congress. Many families often lack the resources and information needed to be politically engaged,” Saldana said in an email. “Latino students give voice to different aspects of the community by being engaged and taking the information to their families and voicing the concerns of the community.” Jason Millsaps, chief of staff for Rep. Mark Keough (R-The Woodlands), said undocumented students should not receive in-state tuition. Keough previously filed a bill that would discontinue the Texas Dream Act. “The practice of singling out a group of people and rewarding them for not being in the country legally is hurting those who follow the law and wouldn’t otherwise qualify for in-state tuition due to length of residency,” Millsaps said. UT System Chancellor William McRaven has voiced support for providing undocumented students with in-state tuition. “Chancellor McRaven not only feels it’s the morally right thing to do, but also that it ultimately benefits the economy

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Abigail Fisher, a rejected undergraduate UT applicant, filed a petition Tuesday for her case, Fisher v. University of Texas, to be heard by the Supreme Court for a second time.

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Hundreds of protesters showed up at the Capitol on Wednesday for a pro-immigration rally. The protesters held signs that voiced their opposition of the deportation of illegal immigrants.

of Texas to increase these students’ odds of earning a college degree by charging them in-state tuition rates,” UT System spokeswoman Jenny LaCoste-Caputo said in an email. Rally attendee Julieta Paredes, an undocumented UTPan America student and member of La Unión Del Pueblo Entero, said in-state

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tuition is what allows her to attend the UT System school. “As of now, it’s hard for me to pay for my college education, and if I was considered an international student, it would be impossible,” Paredes said. According to Saldana, the increase in tuition would cause undocumented students to drop out, increase

their loan debt or not consider higher education as an option. “Young people are the future of this country and everyone deserves the right to be educated at the best institutions the U.S. has to offer, and that won’t happen in Texas if instate tuition is taken away,” Saldana said in an email.

Employees of the Union Building are reviewing building policies after an argument Tuesday evening between two homeless men escalated to physical violence. Claudette Campbell, assistant director of operations and hospitality at the Union Building, said the Union has an all-hours building monitor who responds to emergency situations and calls emergency services when necessary. “We have protocol that we have developed through the years, and normally it’s observing the area,” Campbell said. “And, if there is any doubt that somebody is not being secure or is doing something improper, always call UTPD.” The investigation surrounding the incident is still ongoing, but Campbell said UTPD assured her the two individuals involved in the incident knew each other and no one else in the building was a target. The second floor of the Union Building, where the incident occurred, is open to the public until 10 p.m. every evening. After 10 p.m., access is restricted to UT students, faculty and staff. “Our main goal is to make the building safe for students,” Campbell said. “If we’re going to be open until 3 in the morning, we want students to be in the building.” Despite Tuesday’s incident, biology junior Sharon Joseph said she still feels safe studying at the Union and has never had any issues before. “I guess when I first [heard] about it, I was like, ‘That’s really close to home,’” Joseph said. “I always walk

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The UT System Board of Regents met Wednesday to discuss budget allocations within the UT System. The regents divided their time among different committees to deliberate items on the agenda, including renovations to Moore-Hill Dormitory and funding for the UT System supercomputer. The Facilities Planning and Construction Committee approved a $6 million increase in funding for remodeling Moore-Hill Dormitory. The plan calls for upgrades to 15 community bathrooms, two accessible community bathrooms, four single bathrooms, 10 American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant student rooms and minor repairs in student rooms.

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Campus carry, in-state tuition for undocumented students and tuition regulation were major points of focus during an on-campus interview with House Speaker Joe Straus. At the talk, Straus stressed higher education issues, such as campus carry, in-state tuition for immigrants and tuition regulation. On Jan. 26, Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) and Rep. Allen Fletcher (R-Cypress) filed “campus carry” bills, which, if passed, would allow licensed concealed hand gun carriers to bring their guns with them on campus grounds and into University buildings. Chancellor William McRaven and President William Powers Jr. expressed strong

opposition to the policy. Straus, while not explicitly stating his current thoughts on the policy, said he would encourage people to listen to McRaven’s thoughts on the legislation. “Personally, I would caution anyone to ignore Chancellor McRaven when you’re talking about arms and ammunition,” Straus said. Bridget Guien, communications director for College Republicans and economics freshman, said College Republicans are in favor of campus carry. “The College Republicans support concealed carry on campus,” Guein said in an email. “We believe it can be beneficial to the safety of UT’s students since it can provide a form of defense.” There has been debate between legislators about whether immigrant students

Regent Wm. Eugene Powell argued against the allocation of the $6 million for the renovation. “It just seems like such a prime location to go back … and spend this money when you might be able to do something by taking that building

down and doing something new,” Powell said. President William Powers Jr. defended the renovation and said larger construction in the area would force change upon the entire section of campus. “I couldn’t see, for example,

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should receive in-state tuition at public universities. The policy of in-state tuition for undocumented students began in 2001 when former Gov. Perry passed HB1403 — the Texas Dream Act. Straus said he stands by Perry’s act. “These are young people who have played by the rules, qualified for admission to our public schools, and personally, I can think of a lot of worse things people can do with their lives,” Straus said. Straus also expressed support for university control of tuition, which was deregulated in 2003. Straus said the rising prices of tuition are important to address, but he has not seen a decrease in the demand of education since tuition deregulation. “For me, specifically, deregulating tuition at a time when

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continues from page 1 the state was not making an investment in higher education made a lot of sense,” Straus said. Straus said the State should still express interest in higher education by supporting research and the creation of more tierone institutions. Although Michelle Willoughby, University Democrats president and government junior, said she mostly agreed with Straus’ stance on campus carry and the Dream Act, she does not agree with his views on tuition.

She said students should receive more aid from the state for their public university educations. “I think tuition should be regulated — it should be lower and the Legislature should chip in more,” Willoughby said. Willoughby said she appreciates Straus’ moderate stances and willingness to compromise on policy between parties. “I think we need more legislators like Straus that are willing to ignore the ‘R’s and ‘D’s at the ends of the names and focus on the needs of Texans, the needs of students and the needs of taxpayers,” Willoughby said.

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continues from page 1 groups of people. The Supreme Court must accept a writ of certiorari from the lower court before hearing a case. If at least four justices vote to grant Fisher a writ of certiorari, they will hear her case in the spring or near the beginning of the next court term. Fisher was not in the top 10 percent of her high school graduating class and was not granted automatic admission. Her application was then placed under holistic review, alongside approximately 16,000 other applicants who were not in the top 10 percent. In holistic review, applicants are chosen based on academic and personal achievements as well as a long list of individual characteristics, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. The University released a statement in defense of the courts’ past decisions, saying the University will file a brief in opposition to the petition. “The University of Texas uses race as one factor in a holistic admissions policy that allows us to assemble a student body that brings with it the educational benefits of diversity,” the statement said. “Our policy is narrowly-tailored, constitutional and has rightly been upheld by the courts multiple times. The university will file a brief in opposition to the latest petition.” Fisher’s lawyers argue that an admissions process using an interest in “qualitative diversity” relied too heavily on requirements based on stereotypes about “lessprivileged applicants.” According to the petition, “If not reviewed, the Fifth Circuit’s decision will signal to universities and courts throughout the nation that strict scrutiny is a pro forma exercise and that Fisher I is a green light for racial preferences in

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continues from page 1 a higher rise building on that road without doing something very different with that whole area,” Powers said. Regent Jeffery Hildebrand said the cost associated with the project seemed high for a small-scale renovation. “We’re now increasing the original [authorization for expenditures], so to speak, from $8 million to $14 million,” Hildebrand said. “I mean it’s almost an 80 percent increase in the cost, and I calculate it’s 21 bathrooms and 10 ADA compliant student rooms. It seems like a big percentage increase for that minimal amount of work.” The Finance and Planning Committee approved another $3 million in funding for a refresh of Lonestar 4, the UT System supercomputer system. The funds will be used to update components of the supercomputer that have aged and are in need of replacement. In 2010, the Board of Regents approved $3 million to go toward the initial construction of Lonestar 4. In the Finance and Planning Committee meeting, the regents also discussed the changing nature of the University Lands (UL), the 2.1 million acres of land the Texas Constitution gave to the UT and Texas A&M Systems. The System hired the first CEO for UL, Mark Houser, on Tuesday. Scott Kelley, executive vice chancellor for business affairs at UT System, said Houser will change the dynamics of UL leadership. “I think he really does provide an opportunity to take us to the new level and to look at this differently,” Kelley said. Hildebrand said the restructuring of leadership in charge of UL represents a distinct change. “I think that this is hopefully a benchmark that we can start doing other things within this system and that is a free market’s look within a governance structure,” Hildebrand said. “I couldn’t be more excited about it.” The Board of Regents will meet in open session Thursday to approve or deny the items approved by the committees.

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The University of Texas is planning on conducting a survey through the Association of American Universities in order to learn more about the nature of sexual assault on campus. UT is one of 28 other schools distributing the survey after the other 32 American universities in the AAU decided not to participate. In addition to the AAU survey, which will cost the University approximately $87,500, UT will be conducting its own survey later in the year, the price of which has yet to be determined. While some are critiquing the surveys for their hefty cost, the move should also be praised for making UT a safer campus, especially for the female students. College campuses are frequently cited as dangerous places for women, and with the recent alleged sexual assault by two ex-UT football players, Kendall Sanders and Montrel Meander, this issue of safety on campus is becoming all the more important. According to a 2001 report from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, women on college campuses are more likely to be assaulted than women in the general population. And Katherine Hirsch’s study titled “Fraternities of Fear: Gang Rape, Male Bonding, and the Silencing of Women” estimated that one in four college women will be assaulted during their academic career. While this reality is sobering, UT is taking the first steps toward addressing the issue through the surveys. By conducting the survey, the University is aiming to create a more secure campus by determining the nature of sexual assault on campus as well as possible preventive measures. While immediate change cannot be expected, the move is a step in the right direction for UT, especially with many other school deciding to forgo the survey. So far, the move has been met with general

Colleges campuses are frequently cited as dangerious places for women, and with the recent allege sexual assault by two exUT football players ... the issue of safety on campus is becoming all the more important.

positivity from women on campus. “I like that they’re doing it!” neuroscience and psychology senior Dax Fisher-Garibay said. “I appreciate that they are trying to make the campus safer...and looking for answers.” Neuroscience junior Tasmin Akhtar also seemed optimistic, saying “[the surveys] should make the campus safer and more comfortable for not only victims and sexual assault survivors but also people vulnerable to assault.” However, the survey has also been received with some apprehension. “I don’t know if a survey would make me feel safer,” advertising senior Kate Dickerson said. “It would depend on what they did with the results.” Some students are critical because they think the survey will not produce tangible results. Fisher-Garibay couldn’t help worrying the survey “won’t change anything.” She worries that the University of Texas may not be willing to go through everything necessary in order to properly prevent sexual assault. “[The answers to ending assault] are too broad. I’m nervous UT won’t know what to do with the answers,” Fisher-Garibay said. Akhtar expressed concerns as well. “I do feel better that the campus is focusing on prevention,” she said, “as long as they’re educating about rape culture and avoiding victimblaming.” According to Paul E. Pezza and Ann Bellotti in their study entitled “College Campus Violence: Origins, Impacts, and Responses,” the best way to prevent violence is through developed and strong communities and thorough educational programs. Other suggestions to prevent assault have included a more present police force. Each of these things will no doubt be expensive, and, if the survey concludes UT needs them, some students aren’t sure that the University will follow through if the cost is deemed excessive. While the survey is a good step in the right direction, it will only make a difference if UT is willing to follow up on the results. If UT is willing to spend so much to discover solutions to the issue of on campus violence, it should also be willing to spend in order to follow through with these solutions. While a step in the right direction, the surveys are not the be-all and end-all to solving the issue of safety on campus. “UT needs to own up to the level of safety on campus,” Dickerson said. Depending on how UT handles the results of the surveys, perhaps it will. Hopefully, once it receives the results of the survey, UT will keep in mind that it can’t put a price on the safety of its female students. Ferguson is an English and art history junior from Austin.

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Reader warns customers: You could be overpaying for bagels I visited the Chick-fil-A on MLK Boulevard this past Saturday. My friend and I noticed that we were charged $0.30 over the posted price. While this isn't a large sum of money, it doesn't reflect a ~7% overcharge to the consumer. The manager had previous knowledge of this pricing discrepancy and acknowledged the fact that we were overcharged. He made no effort to provide an explanation for the situation and instead offered to refund our credit card the $0.30. Just thought this might be something that the UT students would be interested in knowing about a frequently visited food establishment. I have no idea how long this discrepancy has been in place,

but I'd imagine quite a few students have been overcharged there. — A Chick-fil-A customer.

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By Olivia Berkeley Associate Editor @ oliviaberkeley

I know what you’re thinking: “Great, another piece about Fiji and their party.” And you’re right. But hear me out. I’ll preface this by saying that I’m not advocating indifference or apathy. I just recognize that Fiji’s party is part of a larger problem that exists within many social structures at tons of universities across the country. Fiji may have had suggestive decorations, but all the people who showed up in costumes went along with it. Fiji’s “western” theme — or “Border Patrol” (whichever you prefer) — is one of infinite questionable things that happen behind closed doors and off campus. The fact that students go along with things like this without the slightest apprehension is just as big an issue as Fiji’s decision to throw the party in the first place. Propagating an environment where parties like this are tolerated is a direct result of the student body at UT as a whole, not just Fiji. Fiji’s goal in throwing its “western” party wasn’t to offend people — at least, not from

where I’m sitting. The fraternity’s party was just another of the many theme parties that are a staple here at UT, complete with active and consenting participants (see: sombreros and moomoos). The concept of dressing up to get messed up is one I’ve become familiar with since coming to UT, and it’s one that I don’t believe will be going anywhere — people like costumes and decorations too much to wave goodbye to them just yet. If a line was crossed, it was because it has been a thousand times before, without the tiniest sense of remorse. So Fiji got caught. Let’s take a step back, think about the source of the issue and move on. Yes, Fiji’s lack of foresight is precisely what people are citing as the basis for their anger, and understandably so. But if we intend to call Fiji out for their carelessness, which, for the record, is not much of a surprise considering the culture of partying at UT, we might as well call the rest of the University out while we’re at it. This past week’s drama is less a reflection of Fiji’s values than a painful reminder of the priorities of this University’s partygoers. If the news of this past week upset you, that’s fine. If you’re questioning why the choices of a few students are still newsworthy, that’s fine too. Either way, let’s make a pact to move forward with progressive and purposeful decisions instead of pigeonholing certain institutions. Berkeley is an associate editor.

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Technology is changing the way we communicate, for the worse By Katherine Brookman Daily Texan Columnist @Kbrookman13

Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation with someone when suddenly they look up and ask you to repeat what you just said? I find this happening all too often — and am certainly guilty of it myself. Our world today is inundated with technologies that provide connections to the outside world. Cellphones, computers and social media sites allow us to stay in constant communication with one another. Go to any restaurant and it is easy to find people focusing on their cell phones rather than on their present company. At concerts today, the number of people who are busy picking the perfect Instagram filter for their photo rather than listening to the music is overwhelming. People can no longer enjoy dinner with friends or a walk in the park without worrying about new emails, missed calls or replying to a text. The Journal of Behavioral Addictions recently published a study that reports "college students [spend] nearly nine hours daily on their cell-phones." Further, "60 percent of U.S. college students admit that they may be addicted to their cell-phone." The study continues to find that women are more susceptible to this addiction than men. While women primarily use cell phones for maintaining relationships and social interaction, men are typically more unattached and view them as a tool and means of entertainment. With so many social media sites readily available, we are constantly able to document our lives and share them with others. We often spend more time updating our Snapchat stories than actually enjoying what we are doing. For many, getting likes on Instagram is more important than the people they are with. Our generation thrives on calculating selfworth based on followers, likes and texts. Many say that this ability to maintain constant communication with friends and loved ones brings us closer together. But lately I find myself wondering more and more if this is true. Does this world centered on ever-present communication allow us to strengthen our relationships? Or, instead of fulfilling our need for connectivity, is this all-consuming technology further imprisoning us in solipsistic solitude? By stealing our attention, I believe that

We often spend more time updating our Snapchat stories than actually enjoying what we are doing. For many, getting likes on Instagram is more important than the people they are with.

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these means of communication distract us from our present company and can weaken our relationships. Further, I believe they are changing the entire dynamic of social interaction. When we are with someone, we are talking to someone else. When we are doing something, we are focusing on posting it online. It is a rare person who can fully live in the moment. I want to make it clear that I am not speaking out against all cellphone and social media usage. I use both frequently and believe each provides a vast number of benefits. Rather, I am concerned with how this reliance on technology as a means of communication is affecting our personal relationships. Before technology developed into the giant that it is today, communication was simpler. If you wanted to take someone on a date or go to lunch with a friend, you either called or asked in person. Conversations couldn’t be interrupted by texts or a quick Instagram fix, and people still took time to send letters. Your present company held your attention, and the outside world remained exactly that – outside. These days of intimate personal interaction are quickly fading. Now, our cellphones allow us safe haven in uncomfortable situations, as well as an easy out for what should be meaningful conversations. A survey by LG Electronics found that "35 percent of smartphone users admit to using their devices to avoid talking to someone, and 33 percent confess to using their phones to appear busy while alone in a restaurant or bar.” While I am certain that many of us have experienced this, I think we need to fight the urge to succumb to it. Who knows how many of our parents or grandparents might not have locked eyes for the first time if they had been obsessively locked in on their cellphone? So, pay attention to your crush — Candy Crush will be there when you get home. It is all too common today for people to develop relationships based solely on texting and social media. Communicating via a screen, rather than in person, allows us to distance ourselves from our words, making conversations far easier. Without having conversations in real time, we are able to calculate our responses and portray ourselves as we wish to be seen. Our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages only enhance this by presenting an image of what we believe to be our best self. I fear these shallow interactions are beginning to shield us from the true intimacy of getting to know people for who they really are. It is time for our generation to make a change. Rather than distracting ourselves with the outside world, we should fully immerse ourselves into the time we spend with our friends and family. I challenge you: Instead of taking a selfie, take a deep breath and really look at the people you are with. Commit to leaving your phone in your purse or pocket on your next date — for the whole date. Make a lasting impression by writing more letters. Live in the present. You will be amazed at what you are missing. Brookman is a pre-public relations sophomore from Fort Worth.

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Texas gets Barnes 600th career win By Peter Sblendorio

Texas head coach Rick Barnes earned his 600th career win Wednesday night. Barnes has been on the Longhorns’ sideline for 17 years.

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Fresh off Wednesday’s win — the 600th of Rick Barnes’ head coaching career, junior guard Javan Felix had a suggestion on how his coach should celebrate: “Dance.” “I just want to turn some music on in the locker room, and we all get around him — everyone in the program — and just let him dance,” Felix said. Sophomore guard Kendal Yancy suggested the team put on a Katy Perry song. Although the players have never seen it, Barnes insists he can dance, but he’ll only do it on his own terms. “I probably can dance better than Javan,” Barnes said. The longtime Texas coach was in an especially good mood after the Longhorns’ 66–43 victory over TCU, as it propelled Barnes into an echelon few others occupy. Barnes, who has spent the past 17 years as head coach of the Longhorns, improved to 398–174 in his career at Texas and 600–308 overall. He previously coached at George Mason, Providence and Clemson in his first 11 seasons before taking over at Texas in 1998. “I’ve been fortunate and blessed,” Barnes said. “I became a head coach at a very young age. … I’ve never worked for anything but a great athletic director. I’ve had great support from players and coaching staffs.”

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For Barnes, Wednesday’s win was much more important than the milestone since his team hadn’t won at home since Jan. 17. Before beating Kansas State, it had lost four straight to plummet down the Big 12 standings. “Winning the game tonight was more important than [No. 600]”, Barnes said. “I still have faith and confidence in this group of guys. They deserve it.” The Longhorns’ zone defense stifled the TCU offense all night long. The Horned Frogs struggled mightily to get anything going inside against Texas’ far superior frontcourt, forcing them to

settle for low-percentage looks outside of the paint. TCU shot just 28.8 percent from the field and scored a paltry 16 points in the first half. TCU didn’t have anyone to match up with junior center Cam Ridley, and Texas made a living off of feeding him the ball down low. He scored 15 points, his most in seven games, while racking up four blocks and a season-best 12 rebounds. “The guards just looked for me throughout the game,” Ridley said. “I just tried to play as hard as I could on the glass, and obviously that worked well

for me.” The Longhorns didn’t just dominate down low, however. Felix led all scorers with 16 points after missing the last two games with a concussion. Yancy also enjoyed his most prolific game since the start of conference play, racking up 12 points and four rebounds. After the game, however, Yancy was quick to switch the focus back to Barnes. “He expects excellence out of everybody,” Yancy said. “He teaches us how to be self-disciplined and to be thankful for being at this University. He reminds us that we’re blessed to be

here, and we shouldn’t take it for granted. … Just getting a relationship and getting to play for Rick Barnes — it’s an honor to play for him.” With the win, the Longhorns improved to 16–8 on the season and 5–6 in conference play. They face another very beatable opponent at home Saturday in Texas Tech (12–13, 2–10 Big 12), before beginning a stretch of five consecutive games against ranked opponents. If they can pile up some more wins during that rigorous stretch, Barnes and his players will have even more reason to dance.

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Sophomore guard Kendal Yancy served as Texas’ spark in its victory over TCU. Several Longhorns played big roles in this much needed win, the 600th of head coach Rick Barnes’ career.

Yancy, Felix lead Longhorns in Barnes’ milestone victory Stock Up: Sophomore guard Kendal Yancy Yancy set the tone for Texas’ victory Wednesday night. After a slow start, Yancy woke Texas up with two deep balls. He ended the game with 12 points and four rebounds. With senior forward Jonathan Holmes sidelined because of a concussion, head coach Rick Barnes needed someone to step up, and Yancy, starting in his place, did just that. He even got to wear the warrior’s belt, which looks like a boxing title belt with the inscription, “Do your job.” Stock Up: Junior center Cam Ridley Ridley got back to being a dominant force in the paint after struggling against Kansas State. The biggest body in the paint ended up with a doubledouble, posting 15 points and 12 rebounds to go along with four blocks. Most importantly, he got to the free-throw line often throughout the night. Unfortunately, he hit just

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7-of-13 from the charity stripe. Near the end of the first half, Ridley even attempted to bring the rim down with him after getting fouled on a dunk, not letting go until the last possible second. The backboard started to tilt, sending the fans into a frenzy and Ridley scurrying for cover. “I was scared,” Ridley said. “I thought it was going to fall on me. I tried to put it down hard.” Stock Down: Junior center Prince Ibeh While he did a good job defending the rim in his nine minutes, Ibeh just didn’t quite follow up on his spectacular game against Kansas State on Saturday. Against the Wildcats, Ibeh put up 4 points, four blocks and four rebounds on his way to becoming an unsung hero. But he tallied no points, no rebounds and just one block Wednesday night. By the Numbers: 50: Myles Turner’s freethrow percentage in the last four games. Going into the Baylor game less than

two weeks ago, Turner was shooting an outstanding 89 percent from the line — especially significant considering he’s a 6-foot11 freshman. But, in the four games since, he’s gone 5-of-10 from the line. It’s no longer automatic for him. 31: Free-throw attempts for Texas. Time after time, Barnes has gotten frustrated with his team’s inability to get to the line. However, they didn’t make the most of their opportunity, hitting only 21-of-31. 4: Number of 3-pointers junior guard Javan Felix hit in his first game back after missing two straight with a concussion. He got off to a slow start, missing his first two, but hit four of his final five. He also sunk his only attempt from inside the arc — a baseline jumper off an out-of-bounds play. 4: Offensive rebounds for Texas. That’s the lowest of the year for Texas. Despite outrebounding TCU, 36–27, the Longhorns weren’t getting many second-chance looks. Considering they shot 51 percent — not astronomically good — there were plenty of op-

Texas’ 66-60 loss to Oklahoma State on Wednesday night stretched its time without a win in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to six years. The Cowgirls missed five of their first six shots, allowing for a quick 8-point lead for the Longhorns. But Texas’ struggles with turnovers continued, as it tallied 12 in the first half. “We had the quick 10 points and then missed three layups in a row,” head coach Karen Aston said. Aston quickly called a time out when Oklahoma State took its first lead of the game with a little over six minutes left in the first half. With seconds left before the break, Cowgirls senior forward Liz Donohoe made a 3-pointer before Texas freshman guard Brooke McCarty received the inbound pass and put in a 35-foot 3-pointer to shrink Oklahoma State’s halftime lead to 4 points. “We didn’t have the sense of urgency we needed,” Aston said. Texas would go on to lose its eighth Big 12 game of the season, and the Longhorns have not yet tallied a road

It’s just hard to see that your team is getting better when you don’t see the wins. —Travis Mays, Associate head coach

win in conference play. Despite the loss, the Longhorns recorded 36 total rebounds. Although associate head coach Travis Mays is desperate to start claiming wins again, he is pleased with the increased effort from the Longhorns. “It’s just hard to see that your team is getting better when you don’t see the wins,” Mays said. In the back half of the conference schedule, Texas will look to continue communication and adjust after losing senior forward Nneka Enemkpali, Big 12 rebound leader, to a knee injury. Texas will return to action against the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence, Kansas, on Saturday with the hope of finding its first Big 12 road win.

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Freshman guard Brooke McCarty had a career night in Texas’ loss to Oklahoma State. Despite losing four consecutive Big 12 games, the Longhorns are starting to see improvement.

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Two Texas sprinters received Big 12 Athlete of the Week awards after a successful outing at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic. The Big 12 named junior Courtney Okolo the women’s co-athlete of the week after she won the 400-meter event with a world-leading 51.35 seconds. The race was Okolo’s season debut in what will be her main event. Okolo also finished second in the 200-meter event with a time of 23.45 — a personal best. Texas Tech senior Cierra White beat her in the event and is the other recipient of this week’s Big 12 award. Sophomore Senoj-Jay Givans received the men’s athlete of the week award. Givans won the 60-meter event with a personal best time of 6.62 seconds. Givans also finished seventh in the 200 meters with a time of 21.34. Texas’ distance runners will head to the Husky Classic, which the University of Washington will host, this weekend while the rest of the team heads to the University of Arkansas for the Tyson Invitational. —Claire Cruz

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Talking lamppost project comes to Austin

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Ben Barker, co-founder of London-based PAN Studio, is bringing “talking lamps” to Austin. But for Barker and his cofounder Sam Hill, the biggest challenge wasn’t giving a lamppost the ability to talk via text message — it was figuring out what it would say. The premise behind Barker’s proje c t , “Hello Lamp P o s t ,” i s simple: A n y o n e with a cellphone can text the object’s reference code to the project’s phone number — which will go live on the project’s website Thursday. Then the sender waits for them lamppost’s reply, and a conversation is born. Carrie Brown, the Art in Public Places coordinator who helped bring the project to Austin from its birthplace in Bristol, U.K., said she liked the simplicity of the interaction. “You don’t need a smartphone, you don’t need to be able to get on the Internet, [and] you don’t need an app,” Brown said. “You just need to be able to send a text message. It’s really easy to engage with the project.” Brown collaborated with Asa Hursh, executive director of

Art Alliance Austin, to bring the project to Austin. Hursh said he admires the tech-centered artistry of the project. “We were excited about this combination of art and technology and expanding the representation of what art is and can be and what an artist is and what an artist can be,” Hursh said. Brown and Hursh met the PAN Studio artists when they came to town for last year’s South By Southwest. They worked together to make Austin’s streets come to life. The idea for the project came from W.G. Sebald’s novel, “Austerlitz,” in which the protagonist

the city, as a [guide] about how we got to be the way we are, where we can walk the streets and be reminded of the ingredients,” Barker said. “The project for us is about asking people to think differently about their environment and where the boundaries between citizens and services are.” “Hello Lamp Post” is more than a conversation between a person and a bench — the objects share stories that other people have told them. “You approach it as if you’re talking to a lamppost or to inanimate objects,” Hursh said. “But We were excited about what ends up happening is that it’s a facilithis combination of art tator for conversations among people. It really and technology and becomes ‘Hello Austin,’ in a way because it’s about expanding the reprecommunicating with sentation of what an one another.” The developers encourartist is and what an age participants to find artist can be. and “wake up” as many objects as possible. Revisiting the same objects —Asa Hursh results in different conExecutive Director of versations because the Art Alliance Austin personalities change over learns about himself by ex- time. As more people use ploring the world around the platform, the objects him. Barker said this plot have more stories to tell. element motivated the The project will run for PAN Studio team to think 10 weeks in Austin, startabout how a city connects ing with a kickoff event at to its inhabitants and how Republic Square Park on much people can learn Thursday from 4–6 p.m. from its streets. The developers hope “[The project] paints an to tour it in more cities, image of our environment, such as Tokyo. For now,

Barker said he likes Austin because of its similarities to Bristol. “If there is one city in the U.S. that has a similar feel [to

Bristol], it’s Austin,” Barker said. “Much like Bristol, during the development people haven’t questioned the idea of talking to lampposts. They’ve just said, ‘When can we start?’”

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Proper training, caution prevent running injuries By Ellen Airhart @thedailytexan

This Sunday, 18,000 runners will participate in the 24th annual Austin Marathon — a 26.2-mile footrace around the city — in which some will experience cramps, vomiting and loss of bladder control. The unprepared may even suffer more serious consequences. An injury caused by one half-marathon can put an athlete out for over a year, but these injuries are often preventable. “A lot of people have bad notions when it comes to marathons,” said Kyle Higdon, Texas Running Club coach and aerospace engineering graduate student. “Runners will always talk about their injuries, their knees. But, if

you train correctly, running is strengthening your muscles and joints.” About half of all runners injure themselves over the course of a year. The knee is the area most at risk for a running injury in all ages and sexes, and the most common knee injury is patellofemoral pain syndrome — sometimes referred to as runner’s knee. While runner’s knee is the most common injury, stress fractures are rare and have more serious consequences. Stress fractures are tiny, painful cracks in the bone that account for nearly 15 percent of all running injuries. If an athlete continues to run through the pain, the crack could widen until it becomes a serious fracture in the bone. Robin Merket, a sports medicine doctor at University Health Services, recommends

that athletes start training with a run-and-walk program and not increase mileage by more than 10 percent a week. “It’s best — especially if you haven’t been a runner — to start very slowly,” Merket said. “I can’t tell you how many college students come in after the marathon and they’ve [only] trained for maybe two weeks.” External factors, such as inappropriate running shoes, often lead to greater injury risk. Each foot falls a different way; runners must find shoes that match their gait. Depending on the quality of the shoe, athletes should switch out their running shoes every 350–500 miles. There are certain precautions athletes can take to prime their bodies for a smooth running experience. Recent research indicates

dynamic, movement-oriented warm-ups, such as lunges, high knee kicks or jogging, are more effective than stretching in place. From experienced marathoners to running newbies, proper preparation and technique are the best ways to prevent injuries at Sunday’s marathon.

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The Missed Connection

Paul. I wish I had your way with words, but I don’t so I’ll just tell you that I love you. Happy Valentines Day to my future husband. Forever, Amy

Hey Q-T! R-U ready to use the Body Butter of what? I’ll Bring the Brownie Mix. love, Q-T 2.

We exhanged glances across the room. You had a caesar salad. I had the heart shaped pizza. Let’s share one together. Mangiazilla.

Bunga, I need you so much and more than anything else in the world. Let’s spend the rest of our lives together. I Love you. Jimmy

Little Mama, Thanks for everything this past year. Friends are friends forever. Love always, Big Daddy

Readhead Headphones WC to the #7. Mad-Dog’s payphone, your smile was heaven. My curiousity. you raise your beauty, I praise what’s on the Walkman.

Graphic by Sujaan Lal| Daily Texan Staff

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In the days preceding Valentine’s Day in 1995, The Daily Texan ran a coupon in the paper that gave students the opportunity to buy a 1-inch, heart-bordered advertisement. For $9.20, the buyer had 20 words to express any Valentine’s Day message to a loved one. The “Express Your Love Texan Valentines” filled two pages of the newspaper with promises of unwavering faithfulness, inside jokes and nauseous pet names. The most common type of message was the sappy declaration of desire. Students either made mentions of eternal love or cliché connections between the ocean and their lovers’ eyes. Some students

were uncomfortable being sincere and took a sarcastic approach. One student wrote, “Although you’re mean to me, I love you.” The cheekier significant others went with an innuendo containing suggestive wording or physical promises. More often than not, lovers used pet names in the provocative ads — probably to conceal the identity of an embarrassed girlfriend or boyfriend. If you are looking for a nickname to call your hubby this Valentine’s Day, consider throwing it back to 1995 with Huggabear, Lovebug-Valentine, Lovedawg, Mooncakes or My Italian Stallion. The “Express Your Love Texan Valentines” section looked an awful lot like the Missed Connections section

on Craigslist at some points. Hopeless romantics bought ads to describe a brief interaction they had with an unidentified person who caught their eye. They often suggested a meeting place and time to reverse fate. Other students offered “free coffee and a kiss” to anyone willing to meet them. Messages written by students for The Daily Texan’s “Express Your Love Texan Valentines” section ranged from optimistically gushy to down-right uncomfortable. It’s hard to say how many connections remained missed or how many of the relationships lasted, but one thing’s for sure — a simple chocolate sampler and bouquet is always a safe bet for Valentine’s Day.