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CapMetro offers real-time bus information

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CapMetro now allows its passengers to track all of the entity’s buses in real time.

“The real-time data is enabled by GPS technology, which signals a minute-byminute countdown at each bus stop for the next three bus departures,” said Melissa Ayala, communications specialist at CapMetro. “The GPS-enabled real-time data will also allow Capital Metro to more accurately track every bus on every route every day.”

Economics sophomore Elizabeth Vigants said real-time bus information would make her trips more convenient.

“There’s been at least three or four instances where I was on a tight schedule, and a bus did not show up when I thought it would,” Vigants said. “And because I had no way of knowing if it came early or I missed it, I ended up walking to another bus stop.”

Before Feb. 25, only MetroRapid and MetroRail riders could see when their bus or train would arrive based on GPS and real-time data.

Apps such as RideScout and Transit App have already been operating in the Austin area but have now incorporated the new real-time information.

“By making information available openly, CapMetro makes it easier for external developers to build new tools and give riders even more options in their trip planning experience,” Ayala said.

With the real-time data, transportation apps have experienced a boost in popularity.

“We definitely saw a little bit of a spike,” said Jake Sion, director of strategy and business de-

velopment at Transit App. “We got thousands of people using our app in Austin already. [We have] a lot of people in the 18–25 range. We don’t get precise demographics, but we know there is a huge surge of usage around back-to-school time and a big dip around the holidays.”

Vigants said she plans to stick to the bus system instead of other forms of transportation — especially with the new data and apps available.

“I have been using Lyft this week, but, if it’s somewhere you go regularly, it’s just not economical,” Vigants said.

Amy Zhang | Daily Texan file photo

CapMetro recently released a real-time feature allowing users to track buses through its app and website. The new features uses GPS technology to track the buses.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG candidates debate inclusivity, voting

By Samantha Ketterer @sam_kett

At the Student Government candidate debate Monday night, executive alliance candidates discussed how to make SG more inclusive to students on campus.

Fifteen percent of the student body voted in SG elections last year — something all candidates mentioned during the debate.

Candidates David Maly and Steven Svatek, as well as Xavier Rotnofsky and Rohit Mandalapu, said the number is not high enough. Braydon Jones and Kimia Dargahi said the number reflects the national and statewide election turnout, although they said more can be done to increase voter turnout.

“There are things we need to fix,” Jones said. “Let’s keep in mind that this is a similar problem we’re facing in the United States as well.”

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Jones shows uncertainty on ‘Campus Carry’ bill

By Samantha Ketterer @sam_kett

Stephanie Tacy | Daily Texan Staff

Xavier Rotnofsky and Rohit Mandalapu compete in the executive alliance debate against candidates David Maly, Steven Svatek, Braydon Jones and Kimia Dargahi in the Union Ballroom on Monday night.

During the last week of campaigning, Student Government executive alliance candidates Braydon Jones and Kimia Dargahi expressed contradictory opinions about “Campus Carry” legislation in interviews with the College Republicans and the University Democrats.

Campus Carry, a bill under consideration in the House and Senate, would allow concealed handguns into campus buildings if the holder has a concealed handgun license.

In Jones and Dargahi’s interview, College Republicans president Amy Nabozny said the two candidates said, if Campus Carry was to become law, they would prefer schools get a choice as to whether Campus Carry is enacted. In

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Executive alliance candidates explain backgrounds With elections one day away, executive alliance candidates give voters a glimpse into their campaigns and personal lives.

By Samantha Ketterer

Braydon Jones and Kimia Dargahi

David Maly and Stephen Svatek

Xavier Rotnofsky and Rohit Mandalapu Photos by Marshall Tidrick | Daily Texan Staff

“Let’s Talk Texas” goals include Maly-Svatek platform focuses increased safety, communication on transparency, academics

Texas Travesty candidates use satirical methods to campaign

For executive alliance candidates Braydon Jones and Kimia Dargahi, the University of Texas is a passion.

“Kimia and I both love this University so much,” Jones said. “I love the University of Texas so much that I believe it’s a critical year, with a new mayor, new governor, new president, new chancellor — that we need a student who will realize the importance of what a shared governance is.”

Dargahi and Jones are considered the front runners of

Xavier Rotnofsky and Rohit Mandalapu are two “very good boys” who are running for executive alliance.

Rotnofsky, a Plan II and linguistics junior, and Mandalapu, a Plan II and economics senior, are candidates from the Texas Travesty, UT’s student satire publication, which traditionally puts up two candidates each year. Rotnofsky said he decided to run, and he and Mandalapu flipped a coin to decide which would be the presidential candidate.

David Maly and Stephen Svatek, presidential and vice presidential candidates for executive alliance, are plugged in to a number of outlets on campus.

Maly, a journalism and economics senior, is involved in several journalism publications on campus, and Svatek, a civil engineering junior, is involved in Longhorn Band and other organizations in the Butler School of Music.

“I’ve been heavily involved in campus activity during my time

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OPINION

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College senate passes legislation on nominations.

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The board endorses for executive alliance.

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Associate athletic trainer leads women’s basketball.

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Blanton Museum employee reflects on career.

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For the latest on-campus news, check out The Daily Texan’s website.

Facebook adds feature to address suicidal behavior.

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The board gives its Editorin-Chief endorsement.

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Texas takes down Baylor in overtime.

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Students prepare to shoot short film in New York City.

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the campaign. They said they are the two with the most Student Government experience, and they currently hold the lead in a Daily Texan online poll with 56 percent of the vote at the time of publication.

“One thing that separates me is my tenacity,” Jones said. “I’ve always been the type of person who will set goals for myself. … I have the experience that allows me to do it. I have extensive involvement in SG.” Dargahi also said she turned down a full-time job offer for the opportunity to be vice president of SG, but she said it was worth it to be an influence at the institution.

Jones and Dargahi’s platform points currently include working to

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strengthen tradition on campus, helping students to “build bridges” for the future and increase social advocacy and safety.

Jones said he aims to form a “President’s Round Table,” a place where student presidents can come together and improve communication between organizations.

“The big thing we want to do is listen,” Jones said. “We want to start a conversation, hear what students want and watch their platform become our platform.”

Jones said the two work well together, despite their many differences.

According to Jones, their relationship is what makes their campaign work.

“We honestly don’t have many things that we share in common, and that’s what’s beautiful about it,” Jones said.

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continues from page 1 here, mostly through journalism, and I’ve been able to dig heavily through different areas of campus,” Maly told the Texan earlier this month.

“I’ve learned a lot about … the issues at UT.” Maly, editor-in-chief of the Horn and the Odyssey, said he has covered Student Government extensively during his time as a journalist on campus.

“I think journalism is so important,” Maly said. “It exposes really important issues in our society, and in that way promotes dialogue and change, and so I think that big positive impact it can have — that’s why I like it so much.”

For Svatek, UT’s traditions have molded his experience at the University.

“Both of my parents came here — I’m a second gen-

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eration Longhorn,” Svatek said. “A lot of the things that they tell me about Longhorn Band are things that are still going on … they went here in the ’80s, and to see 30 years later … those traditions are still alive.”

Maly’s and Svatek’s campaign, “SG for All,” is based off of the idea of making SG a more transparent and inclusive organization.

Their platform points include making transferring between colleges easier, implementing a year-round 24/7 Perry-Castañeda Library and securing the future of SG initiatives, such as Safe Ride and uRide, transportation programs for students.

“We’re working to communicate our ideas as publicly as possible and make ourselves as available as possible,” Maly said. “We’re going to try to talk to all students.”

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continues from page 1 “I think I’d be a better dictator because I know everybody’s wants and desires, and I would act with kindness to the people,” Rotnofsky said.

“Student Government is too democratic. In order for it to be run efficiently. They need a benevolent dictator, and that’s me.”

Mandalapu said he is running for more practical reasons.

“I want to put on my resume that I am vice president,” Mandalapu said. “And I think Xavier and I would be good student leaders.”

Rotnofsky and Mandalapu’s campaign has relied heavily on social media. The two have a Facebook page with almost 900 likes, post satirical campaign videos and use Tinder and Grindr to reach out to students.

“I’ve had a lot of people come up to me and say that they really, really like the campaign, that they like the [humorous] approach, and that’s really refreshing,” Rotnofsky said. “When people like the page, it’s out of their own volition. It’s not us trying to force anybody.”

More than anything, Rotnofsky and Mandalapu said they think their campaign works because they are friends and have good comedic chemistry.

“When he looks into my eyes and says, ‘I love you,’ it makes my heart smile,” Mandalapu said. “I think we have a really good dynamic, and I think on top of that, people seem to really recognize that and enjoy that we like working with each other.”

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a questionnaire for University Democrats, the alliance said, “We stand wholeheartedly in opposition to concealed carry on campus.”

Following the interview, Jones emailed College Republicans and said he supports Campus Carry.

“To be short, I do oppose Campus Carry in the definition of allowing any student to carry a weapon on campus; however, (as mentioned last night) I do think this is an area where it’s ‘grey’ and not black and white,” the email said. “I do support students with [CHLs’] ability to carry, as they have received training and adequate testing to carry firearms. That being said, I also believe in the importance of UTPD — and entrusting these men and women who serve to protect students to do their job.”

Nabozny said the group knew it could not endorse Jones this year after he fasttracked a bill in opposition to Campus Carry through SG. “After speaking to our members and then reading their UDems survey, it was clear they were pandering to both groups,” Nabozny said.

At the SG candidate debate Monday, Jones said he opposes Campus Carry since the University is also opposed to the bill.

“Right now, the University of Texas administration, as well as the University of Texas System, [does] not support Campus Carry,” Jones said. “Until there is a large amount of students that think otherwise, I would be more than happy to sit down with students that think that, but I think it’s in the best interest of the University to support the administration.”

The other two alliances, Xavier Rotnofsky and Rohit Mandalapu, and David Maly and Steven Svatek, said they were completely opposed to Campus Carry.

“We feel like more guns on campus makes campus less safe, therefore we would want to advocate against it as student body president and VP,” Maly said.

Rotnofsky and Mandalapu, candidates who have been running a mostly satirical campaign, said at the debate they wanted to reverse their position on Campus Carry.

“Can we also backtrack our answer?” Rotnofsky said.

“We’re for guns.”

Jones and Dargahi were the only executive alliance candidates that interviewed for an endorsement. Maly was present at the meeting and left before he could interview. College Republicans did not endorse a candidate this year.

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College senate changes nominations process New Facebook feature

By Sherry Tucci @sherrytucci

The Senate of College Councils passed two bills in February that altered its nomination processes before the 2015 elections, which will take place March 12.

The Senate created and passed SB 1408 on Feb. 26 during the nominations general assembly meeting. The bill allows any council or general assembly member to be nominated for a Senate position, if at least two-thirds of councils vote to allow the motion.

During the nominations general assembly meeting, there were originally no nominees for the position of financial director, which was a problem most members had never encountered, according to current financial director David Engleman. This absence of candidates prompted the bill.

Two candidates who met the eligibility requirements did step up during the meeting, but the Senate decided to pass the bill

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continues from page 1 Jones said the national voter turnout is a good indication that student voter turnout is on the right track.

“Fifteen percent of students turned out to vote in last year’s election, as similarly, 17 percent of people voted in national elections and midterms last year,” Jones said. “We’re spot-on.”

Maly and Svatek both said 15 percent was not representative enough of the students on campus.

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regardless, Engleman said.

“The discussion became about, ‘Should we open up eligibility requirements to run for one of these positions?’” Engleman said. “Ultimately, the vote was made to do that.”

The Undergraduate Business Council was one of the two councils that voted to oppose the bill.

“We voted against it out of principle,” said Adam Petras, Undergraduate Business Council president. “When Senate wants to be reformed, it’s something that should be thought about in advance. We didn’t think about it enough.”

The total discussion of the bill took 20 minutes, whereas a normal proposal for change usually takes up to two weeks.

There was no real discussion about potential conflicts or problems that may arise from the passing of the bill, according to Petras. “[The bill] might not have any impact in normal situations,” Petras said. “But it opens up the possibility for less quali-

fied and less experienced applicants running for Senate.”

The Senate also unanimously passed SB 1405 on Feb. 12 to modify the nomination process. The original nomination process required all nominations to occur during the second-to-last general assembly meeting in February. However, since the spring semester resumed one week later than usual this year, candidates running for Senate president, vice

dent Government in any way,” Svatek said. “The fact that only [15] percent voted last year is terrible. I feel like the biggest problem Student Government has is inclusivity.”

Mandalapu said the biggest issue SG faces is “being relevant to 90 percent of the school” and reaching out to smaller student groups.

“You would be wrong if you said Student Government wasn’t heavily [composed of] spirit groups and Greek life — that’s a big demographic group,” Mandalapu said. “I feel like there are times when certain minority groups aren’t reached out to, and they don’t

get full representation in Student Government.”

The candidates unanimously agreed that sexual assault awareness needed to be increased on campus.

“There are serious issues with how UT records [assault] incidents,” Maly said. “We need to revamp the system.”

Jones and Dargahi suggested bringing in sexual assault awareness campaigns to UT, using social media and increasing awareness of preexisting campaigns.

“We need to raise awareness about existing sexual assault prevention programs at UT, like Rape Aggression

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Current financial director David Engleman speaks at a Senate of College Councils meeting in February 2014.

president and financial director had a shorter campaign period.

To accommodate for the time lost, the Senate passed SB 1405, which stated that all nominations can happen at any general assembly meeting in February, with one month of prior notice.

“Bill 1405 allows for more flexibility, giving members more time to choose nominees and giving nominees more time to campaign,” Senate president Geetika Jerath said.

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Defense classes,” Jones said.

Mandalapu said UT could implement programs, such as ones similar to AlcoholEdu, to increase sexual assault awareness. AlcoholEdu is an alcohol awareness program all UT students are required to complete before starting at the University.

Voting begins March 4 and ends March 5.

Facebook added a feature to its website to address suicidal behavior among users.

Users will now have the option to report a post they see on Facebook if it seems that the person who wrote it is thinking about self-harm or suicide. Reporting a post gives a user the option to reach out to the person who posted it, contact another friend for help or ask Facebook to contact the user.

Users do not have to be Facebook friends with the person whose post they report for the feature to work.

Although the new Facebook feature could be useful, a conversation offline could be more helpful, said Marian Trattner, who works at the Counseling and Mental Health Center.

“Two-thirds of students who disclose thoughts of suicide first tell a friend, a partner or a family member before they come through our doors,” Trattner said. “Oftentimes, just by being open to having that conversation can help your friend get the help that they need. I think [the new Facebook feature] is one healthy way to reach out for help because I know that students are more comfortable communicating in this manner.”

Students are spending an increasing amount of time on social media, making it a more typical platform to post self-threatening comments, according to Robert Quigley, senior lecturer in the Moody College of Communication.

Two-thirds of students who disclose thoughts of suicide first tell a friend, a partner or a family member before they come through our doors.

— Marian Trattner, Health education coordinator

“Every aspect of [students’] lives are documented in some way, so it shouldn’t be surprising that posts about selfharm or suicide would also be there for those who feel lost,” Quigley said.

The reason people post upsetting statuses or photos on social media might be because they feel as if it is their last resort, according to psychology freshman Tim Dufrene, who said he thinks the new feature will be beneficial.

“It shows that the company cares about the well-being of their users,” Dufrene said.

“Although it might seem very small, just knowing that someone cares enough about you to reach out to you and help you is something that can really improve the self-worth of someone at risk for suicide.”

Facebook is a leader in terms of social media and suicide prevention, Trattner said, and she hopes more websites will tackle this issue.

“I hope additional social media sites follow Facebook’s lead and build in safety centers in their sites or make their sites to be more proactive,” Trattner said.

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EXECUTIVE ALLIANCE ENDORSEMENT

Vote Jones-Dargahi for Executive Alliance Editor’s Note: The executive alliance candidates were judged based on their interviews which were conducted by the Texan Editorial Board as well as their performances at the SG Executive Alliance debate held Monday night.

Student government at this University is broken. Representatives are not especially in tune with their constituents’ needs and the entire operation has — at times — broken down into a petty, cliquish drama. To many students, the whole organization has delved into something of a joke. Sadly, the humor hasn’t ended with some of the candidates running for executive alliance (president and vice president, respectively).

The ticket of Xavier Rotnofsky and Rohit Mandalapu, Texas Travesty editors both, a publication of satire and general lampoonery on campus, has made some good points (their unwavering support of domestic partnerships for the same-sex partners of University staff is a particular bright spot), but we simply cannot take them seriously unless they take themselves more seriously.

Next, the ticket of David Maly and Stephen Svatek, respectively, has left us underwhelmed. Their platform is basically nonexistent apart from trite talking points, a point that was driven home to us by Maly’s vague answers in his interview with this board.

This leaves us with the ticket of Braydon Jones and Kimia Dargahi, respectively. We

lend our support to Jones and Dargahi not because we were blown away by them but because we have been convinced that they would do the best job once in office.

Jones and Dargahi certainly would not need on-the-job training.

Between Jones’ experience as both the speaker of the SG Assembly and chief of staff to former Student Government President Horacio Villarreal and Dargahi’s experience in the other echelons of student organizations, they have an unmatched resume that shows they know how to get things done. We also believe they sincerely have a strong desire to both preserve the good in this University while correcting the bad.

However, a number of similarities between Jones and Dargahi and previous administrations concern us. Simply put, we do not see many meaningful divergences in which Marshall Tidrick / Daily Texan Staff Jones and Dargahi could succeed Braydon Jones, left, and Kimia Dargahi are running for Student Government president and vice presiwhere Rady and Strickland have dent, respectively. not. Not to mention the fact that they seemed hesitant to give a firm In his interview with this editorial board, the heels of a new chancellor, new regents, a stance on campus carry. Finally, the Jones repeatedly noted how important it new mayor and a new governor, the team at platform of Jones and Dargahi, “Let’s talk was to have a vociferous and effective voice the helm of SG will have a lot on their plates.

Texas,” relies too heavily on outside input for the student body given this period of tu- Compared to their competitors, Jones and and too little on their own policy approachmultuous change for the University. Indeed, Dargahi are the only team truly capable of es and leadership skills. with a new University president coming on the job.

ENDORSEMENTS

University-Wide representative endorsements Editor’s Note: There are eight University-wide representative positions, for which 15 candidates are running. Eighty percent of University-wide representative candidates responded to the Daily Texan Candidate Questionnaire, and we judged the candidates based on the quality of their written responses as well as their performance at Monday’s candidate debate. All photos were provided by the candidates.

Kallen Dimitroff HISTORY / GOVERNMENT JUNIOR

Alejandrina Guzman PSYCHOLOGY SOPHOMORE

Kallen Dimitroff has been involved in numerous school organizations in her three years at UT. She previously worked as a first-year representative and a Liberal Arts representative in Student Government. With this experience, she is inspired to create a yearly conference sponsored by SG in which leaders from every major student group discuss issues of importance. She’s devoted to increasing unity on campus and helping students get connected.

We strongly recommend Dimitroff.

Alejandrina Guzman is dedicated to improving handicap accessibility around campus because she does not believe the amenities in place are enough. Guzman displays an initiative to speak on behalf of a group not always represented in Student Government. For her interests in student safety and updated accessibility, we recommend Guzman.

John Falke BHP / FINANCE / GOVERNMENT SOPHOMORE John Falke is committed to student participation in the University.

With ideas involving larger and more involved student organization fairs and an increased emphasis on student organizations at freshman orientation, Falke wants students to recognize all their options. As a current member of the Assembly, Falke has the experience needed to be an effective representative of all UT students and a desire to improve the internal culture of SG. We strongly recommend Falke.

Anika Agarwal BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING FRESHMAN

Anika Agarwal does not believe that Student Government cannot effect real change. By “getting the student body more involved in the process of student government and by making the process of enacting legislation more transparent, SG can effectively mitigate this misconception,” Agarwal believes. This freshman’s solutions to campus issues like hours of operation in dining halls and bus route timing are practical and appeal to all ages and types of students. We endorse Agarwal.

Hayley Cook ADVERTISING JUNIOR Hayley Cook believes firmly in a “commitment to excellence” and strives to be a good leader. We were impressed to see that she has a specific goal targeting the availability of online recording of lectures to students on campus, and using technology to document SG progress.

We liked her idea that by engaging and informing students, SG has an opportunity to empower the student population at UT. We recommend Cook.

Kevin Helgren PSYCHOLOGY / NEUROSCIENCE SENIOR

As a newcomer to SG, Kevin Helgren makes up for his lack of experience with passion. Helgren believes in transparency and plans to implement an open-door policy — complete with monthly assemblies open to the student body — if elected. Helgren has the drive and unique perspective to turn this campus around. We recommend Helgren.

Santiago Rosales FINANCE / ECONOMICS FRESHMAN Santiago Rosales is well aware of the necessary improvements that need to be made within SG and the University as whole. A first-year representative, he cited outreach as a major source of improvement, as well as internal communication. His long term goal is to “see a stronger UT challenge the Ivy League and lead the nation in research and alumni notoriety.

That begins with a firm investment in the student life of my peers and a dedication to opening more doors for all students at UT.” We recommend Rosales.

Spencer Schredder INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & GLOBAL STUDIES JUNIOR

Spencer Schredder understands the problems that exist within Student Government. For him, accountability and ethics play a large role in his life and will surely transfer over if elected. He plans on opening clear lines of communication between SG and the student population as well as increasing cross-cultural understanding and eliminating wasteful spending that could easily be more responsibly allocated to deserving groups and causes.

We recommend Schredder.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ENDORSEMENT

Vote Claire Smith for Texan Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: The Editor-in-Chief candidates were judged based on their two camdidate columns, which ran last week in The Daily Texan, as well as their performance on the paper.

In recent memory, this editorial board has not chosen to endorse a candidate for editor-inchief of the Texan. This year, however, special circumstances have caused us to re-examine that policy. Two main distinctions occurred this year. First, we have unanimously found that one candidate has the right qualifications, temperament and reputation to be at the helm of this important organization. That candidate is Claire Smith.

Smith, a junior from Austin, started at the Texan at the beginning of this academic year as a senior columnist. The position was a new creation of the year and aimed to take the typically part-time role of columnist and morph it into a full-time commitment comparable with other permanent staff. Smith, through her beat

in state and city politics, soon made an inimitable impression on the Texan through her wellreasoned, well-written and well-researched columns. In a section that is sadly all too often filled with trite sound bites or empty platitudes, Smith’s contributions have always been about understanding the core of divisive issues and lending arguments to both sides.

Furthermore, her tenure at the Texan has been replete with instances of going above and beyond the scope of her original role. Since the start of this semester, Smith has served as a copy editor, but since the fall, she has also selflessly offered to assist in the management of the department. Her experience is doubtless sufficient, but it is also complemented by her ability to work well with others and have realistic goals for the future of this newspaper. The transition into the Smith editorship would be a rather positive and smooth one.

The second main distinction makes our choice all the easier. Smith’s only opponent, Da-

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vid Davis Jr., is not at all fit to lead the Texan. Ostensibly, he has the requisite experience, which is why he was certified in February by the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees.

Davis previously served as associate editor from June 2014 until October of that year, when he was terminated. His brief tenure in the Texan’s opinion department (which the editor oversees) was filled with unnecessary bouts of aggression and confrontation with his coworkers.

But Smith’s candidacy has been markedly superior on the merits of their respective platforms and campaigns. While Davis only speaks in strange banalities, Smith has a real plan to lead the Texan into the future. It includes concrete ideas of how to expand the breadth of columnists, as well as a novel-but-realistic approach to the fundraising constraints faced by this newspaper. Most importantly, Smith is laser-focused on preserving the Texan’s independence, which we believe is our most important attribute.

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The position of Texan editor has been preserved as an elected post because of the need for students to have some stake in the flagship publication. Smith understands that, and wants to ensure that the editorship remains a place for student interests to be heard. She is, beyond the shadow of a doubt, the only rational choice.

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ALBUM REVIEW | PIECE BY PIECE

Kelly Clarkson’s new album shows consistent vocal talent

By Chris Duncan @chr_dunc

Kelly Clarkson has outlasted most American Idols — probably because she was the first.

Clarkson, the Texas-born winner of the first season of “American Idol”, succeeded thanks to her knack for cowriting and performing empowering anthems. She’s become a genuine artist in the ever-changing world of pop, and her new record, Piece By Piece, sustains her stylistic consistency.

Over the course of seven albums, Clarkson has homed in on which kind of artist she wants to be. She delivers her ballads with the conviction of a brand new artist trying to make it in music — a characteristic a lot of musicians lose after their first few records.

Notable pop stars, such as Katy Perry and Carrie Underwood, have lost a lot of the emotion in their music, but Clarkson keeps her passion.

If there’s one artist Clarkson is competing with, it’s Taylor Swift. Clarkson proves she is capable of matching, sometimes besting, Swift in vocal strength.

In terms of creativity, though, Swift has the lead.

Clarkson mirrors Swift’s 1989 on several occasions.

Even the cover resembles the Instagram-esque 1989 cover. Competition is fine, but taking inspiration directly from a competitor’s record isn’t the way to go.

Piece By Piece doesn’t waver much from Clarkson’s style of passionate pop ballads and over-powering anthems.

There are no revolutionary takes on pop or R&B. However, Clarkson’s consistent style makes a lot of the songs on this record

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The only song that is a bit out-of-the-norm for Clarkson is “Take You High,” which contains an exhilarating electronic hook. This outof-the-norm behavior is worth the risk; the hook of this song makes it an enjoyable experiment.

The lead single, “Heartbeat Song,” feels like Clarkson and her producers worked for months to produce one track that sounds like every single she has ever released. With its typical guitar chords and familiar pop chorus, “Heartbeat Song” was meant to be critic-proof, but I’m here to burst your bubble. The biggest flaw in this track is that it feels robotic.

The songs on this record feel motivating when listened to, but, upon reflection, they go from inspirational to inhuman.

There are some great moments on this record. “Invincible,” which Sia wrote, is performed perfectly. It feels amazing in the moment but leaves a bad taste in your mouth afterward.

Clarkson has recorded singles in which there are some minor vocal errors, and it’s those performances that stand out the most.

When she’s singing about human flaws and how everyone has them in “Piece By Piece,” it’s ironic that she doesn’t let herself slip up. Clarkson obeys her sheet music to the T. “Nostalgic” and “Dance With Me” contain urgency, showing Clarkson still feels the need to prove her worth in pop. “Someone” shows off Clarkson’s ability to deliver songs with a maximum dra-

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matic effect, reminding the listener this Texan is still one of pop’s most powerful and forceful voices.

All of these tracks suffer from the same problem: There’s no real risk. The only hazardous tracks on the album are “Take You High” and a surprising cover of Tokio Hotel’s “Run Run Run.” The latter song would be a bust without John Legend’s help.

There’s no doubt that Kelly Clarkson is a vocally talented and empowering singer, but the overproduction of this album proves to be its downfall.

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From left, Jessica Perrin, Joe Bowman, Vishnu Vallabhaneni, Jonathan Cox, Andrew Garbus, Stephen Kirkham and David Payan teamed up to write, act and produce the senior thesis short film “A Song For Danny.”

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With Texas’ NCAA tournament hopes on the line, sophomore guard Isaiah Taylor showed up just in time to save the day.

As No. 14 Baylor built its lead and was staving off the Longhorns, Taylor was watching from the bench. Taylor played 40 minutes against Iowa State, 34 at Kansas, but a season-low 15 Monday night.

“It was my choice,” head coach Rick Barnes said. “He wasn’t doing what we needed him to do defensively is why he didn’t play.”

Instead, junior guards Javan Felix and Demarcus Holland led Texas back from a 10-point deficit late in the second half. But when sophomore guard Kendal Yancy came up limping in the first minute of overtime, Barnes was forced to go back to his star point guard — and he didn’t disappoint.

A baseline runner got him going, and a midcourt scuffle got him heated. His signature floater sealed a much-needed 61–59 overtime victory for Texas over Baylor.

“Give me the ball, and I’ll get the bucket,” Taylor said on the game-winner.

He scored 7 in the game, and 4 points in a hard-fought overtime in which he and his team struggled for a win.

Going after a loose ball with Baylor’s Taurean Prince midway through overtime, Taylor took an incidental elbow that busted open his lip and cleared the benches for a scuffle at the scorer’s table.

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Senior forward Jonathan Holmes shoots over three Baylor defenders in Texas’ overtime victory over Baylor. The Longhorns overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half. Sophomore guard Isaiah Taylor made the winning shot on last-second floater.

Prince Ibeh and Cameron Ridley were ejected for leaving the Texas bench. Three Baylor players faced the same penalty. No punches were thrown, meaning that no players will be facing any further discipline.

The Bears (22–8, 10–7 Big 12) led throughout and held a 10-point lead with less than seven minutes remaining as Baylor dominated Texas (18–12,7–10 Big 12). The Bears held a 46–30 rebounding advantage total and totaled 21 offensive boards.

“They out-rebounded us like crazy,” Holland said.

But Texas went on a 16–6 run to tie the game capped by senior forward Jonathan Holmes’ 3-pointer with just over a minute left.

Baylor had its chance late, though. Guard Kenny Cherry got a mismatch on Ibeh, got a step and went straight to the rim. Ibeh, charging hard, got back just in time to swat the layup attempt and save Texas’ season in regulation.

“You got Prince out there playing great defense,” Holland said. “He has great timing on blocking shots.”

Texas, with Taylor on the bench, then held the ball for the last shot of regulation. With seconds left, Holmes fired up a long, contested 3-pointer that never really had a chance.

“I should have put [Taylor] back at the end of regulation,” Barnes said. “That was my fault.

Glad it worked out.”

In overtime, Texas controlled

the pace of the game, owning the lead for the majority of it. However, a 3-pointer by Baylor’s Royce O’Neale tied things up with just 1:19 remaining, and the score set the stage for Taylor’s dramatics.

“It gives us another breath,” Barnes said.

Texas will finish its season Saturday against Kansas State in another must-win.

“We fought for it; we earned it,” Felix said. “Now we got to focus on preparing for Saturday night’s game.”

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Associate athletic trainer Lisa Stalans has led the team through a challenging season, including the loss of senior forward Nneka Enemkpali.

Stalans trains Longhorns throughout difficult season

By Courtney Norris @courtneyknorris

In late January, against a highly ranked Baylor team, senior forward Nneka Enemkpali drove to the basket and jumped near the hoop for an offensive rebound.

On her way back down, she fell awkwardly, collapsing in excruciating pain as she suffered a serious knee injury. Immediately, associate athletic trainer Lisa Stalans rushed to her on the court.

What came next was the hardest part.

Soon, Stalans had the task of telling Enemkpali her college basketball career was over.

“It was heartbreaking for me to say that,” Stalans said.

It was something Stalans had done before and will most likely do again in the future. As an athletic trainer for the women’s basketball team, Stalans is in charge of the health and rehabilitation of the athletes. She evaluates them, tends to them and even delivers heartbreaking news — like she had to do

with Enemkpali.

“It’s part of my job,” Stalans said. “I try to keep them calm and say, ‘You know, we’ll see what happens.’ It’s been stressful.

When an athlete gets hurt, your biggest thing is getting them back on the court as soon as possible, but they just can’t go out there when they’re 50 percent.”

However, Stalans’ job also gives her the opportunity to deliver the good news when an athlete can return.

In December, freshman guard Ariel Atkins was out indefinitely after an ankle injury. But on Jan. 16, Stalans announced Atkins could return to the court.

This week, Atkins won the Phillips 66 Big 12 Freshman of the Week honor for a third time this season.

Stalans said it’s those moments when the athletes’ hard work in rehabilitation pays off that make her love her job.

“I try to get them back better than they were before the injury,” Stalans said.

“That is my challenge to myself — to make an athlete

better than they were.”

Currently in her 14th season at Texas, Stalans has been with the women’s basketball team since 2009, longer than current head coach Karen Aston. Before that, Stalans spent nine years with the Texas soccer and women’s tennis teams after she arrived in Austin in 2000.

Texas has kept Stalans busy this season. Nine longhorns have missed at least one game because of injuries. But, fortunately for Texas, the injuries didn’t happen all at once.

“I do feel like one got hurt, and then I get that person back, and then I’d lose another one the next week,” Stalans said.

Her main concern is getting her athletes ready for their next step, which in most cases is just getting ready for the next game.

“We got back at three this morning from West Virginia, so today was all about ice baths,” Stalans said. “I tell them to think of it like a spa.”

The Longhorns, a game away from their second consecutive 20-win season, will hit the court one last time at the Frank Erwin Center to host TCU on Tuesday.

The team, which currently sits at sixth place in the Big 12, is in jeopardy of losing the opportunity for a first-round bye in the conference tournament.

But there’s even more on the line in this game. It’s Senior Night.

But this go-around feels different without senior forward Nneka Enemkpali.

“She affected our whole team because of her leadership qualities,” head coach Karen Aston said. “She was really the mother of the team.

That was difficult to lose at the point that we lost it. It was difficult to replace because there really wasn’t another personality as strong as Nneka with the maturity that she had.”

Enemkpali said her torn ACL injury has provided a lesson in overcoming adversity and given her perspective about her time on the court.

“I’m sad that I’m not physically able to play out there,” Enemkpali said. “But I think, looking back on the memories that I had at the Erwin Center, the interactions

with the fans and support of my family and teammates — it’s going to be easier for me to take in that journey here is over.”

The team will try to bounce back after giving up a 14-point lead in overtime against West Virginia on Sunday.

“Our team has had problems with what I call sticking the knife in and really stepping on someone when you have somewhat some control of the game,” Aston said. “The most disappointing thing was how little we defended in the second half.”

Texas will look to stop a potent TCU offense that ranks third in the conference in scoring, averaging 70 points per game. TCU’s defense produces nearly 10 steals per game.

“For all of the young players, coming off of a tough road trip [with a] short turnaround, you would be looking for some sort of something to probably dig a little deeper with, and I would think that would be a great reason to do that,” Aston said.

The Longhorns lost their pervious matchup against the Horned Frogs last month by 5 points. They look to split the season series at 7 p.m. on the Longhorn Network.

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The Sri Lankan cricket team is attacked by terrorists on the way to test match versus Pakistan.

SPORTS BRIEFLY Atkins given Big 12 Freshman of the Week

The Big 12 Conference named Texas freshman guard Ariel Atkins Freshman of the Week on Monday. Atkins has received the honor three times. Last week, she averaged 13.5 points in 31.5 minutes against Oklahoma State and West Virginia. Against Oklahoma State, Atkins scored 12 points, and she amassed 15 points against West Virginia.

—Nick Castillo

Texas tennis postponed because of weather

Marshall Tidrick | Daily Texan Staff

Senior guard Krystle Henderson and the Longhorns look to get their 20th win when they take on TCU on Senior Night.

Due to potential inclement weather, Texas’ tennis game against UTSA has been postponned. The game was supposed to be played on Wednesday. Texas Athletics has yet to schedule a date, time and location for the match. But there are plans to reschedule the game.

—Nick Castillo

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Blanton art handler finds inspiration at work In 300 words or fewer, this series spotlights people in our community whose stories typically go untold.

By Cat Cardenas @crcardenas8

When John Sager was 9, he met Martin Luther King Jr. during a vacation to Florida. Sager ran with King’s children through the halls of the hotel where both families were staying.

At the time, Sager knew nothing of civil rights activists and their struggle for desegregation.

Forty years later, Sager remembers the encounter as he unloads the items that make up the Blanton Museum of Art’s “Witness” exhibit — a compilation of artwork centered around the civil rights movement.

During the 35 years Sager has worked as the museum’s

preparator, he’s seen exhibitions such as “Witness” come and go.

It’s a two-year journey from an exhibit idea to the moment the artwork arrives at the loading dock. At that point, Sager takes over. He removes the artwork from the truck, places items in their designated spots and adjusts lighting.

Although Sager has gone through the same process for decades, he still finds excitement in the problem solving that each show demands.

“Every show is different,” Sager said. “You have to consider a lot of different things. Just getting to handle the art and being up close with it — that’s probably my favorite thing about this job.”

When it’s time for Sager to clock out, he doesn’t leave the art behind. Instead, he heads home to create his ownpieces.

“I can’t interact with the art at other museums,” Sager said. “Here, I’m up close with the art. I can share in the learning process with the curators. I keep learning as a person and as an artist.”

Carlo Nasisse | Daily Texan Staff

John Sager has worked as a preparator at the Blanton Museum of Art for the past 35 years. He handles the installation of all of the Blanton’s exhibits.

FILM

Students collaborate on film set to shoot in NYC

By Katie Walsh @katiehwalsh_atx

Student filmmaker Andrew Garbus has high hopes for his 12-minute musical drama, “A Song for Danny.” The film centers around an artist who must take risks and make difficult choices to further his career — and this is a mind-set Garbus, near the end of his time as a student, understands.

“My films are the most true form of who I am as a person,”

Garbus said. “Film is a tool for empathy … and I think that [has allowed] them to really connect with people and really affect them, and hopefully this film does the same.”

Garbus, who will direct and co-write the film, said he hopes it eventually makes it to the Sundance Film Festival. The film, currently in month five of pre-production, has been a team effort right from the start.

Radio-television-film senior Jonathan Cox, one of many

students centrally involved in creating “A Song for Danny,” co-wrote the script.

To produce his film, Garbus recruited David Payan and Vishnu Vallabhaneni, both radio-television-film juniors, and Jazmin Diaz, radio-televisionfilm and marketing senior.

Their intensity, Garbus said, is just what his project needed.

“I call them my three-headed dragon,” Garbus said.

Payan said working on the ambitious student film was an

easy choice.

“For me, it’s all about risks,” Payan said. “If I were practical, I wouldn’t be in film school right now.”

Once the script had producers, the film needed actors — and the search for the right cast was tricky, too. Garbus and Payan both said it was a nightmare finding a lead actress who could simultaneously act, sing and play the film’s original songs, which another student — computer science junior Joe

Bowman — wrote.

Finding radio-television-film junior Jessica Perrin, who plays the female lead, was nothing short of a “miracle,” Garbus said.

Once he had recruited his primarily student-led team, Garbus looked to the broader community.

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Payan said he believes his team’s collective passion convinced the film’s backers and supporters, especially since the film is still in pre-production.

“When you work on [professional] sets, you are working with a bunch of people who are kind of in it for the money,” Payan said. “They have to be — it’s their career. But here, it’s all passion-fueled.”

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