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2015 Austin Music Census reported local musicians who responded were 80 percent male and 20 percent female, resulting in mixed reactions. PAGE 4

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As the 84th Legislature closes, the Daily Texan Editorial Board weighs in on the best and worst legislators of the session.

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CAMPUS On June 11, the Austin City Council approved the Moody College’s skybridge project, which will connect the Belo Center for New Media and the CMA. The approved bridge gives UT “air rights,” as it will use the area above the city street.

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Students will be able to cross Dean Keeton Street without touching the street pavement starting early 2016.

The Austin City Council approved the Moody College’s skybridge project, which will go above Dean Keeton Street between the Belo Center for New Media and the CMA, at June 11’s general City Council meeting. Council member Kathie Tovo said the approved bridge ordinance gives UT “air rights,” which the city needed to permit.

“Because they’re going to use the area above the city street, they have to come to an encroachment agreement with the city,” Tovo said.

When the City Council grants permission for projects such as the Dean Keeton skybridge, they extends the permission for red in the lifetime of the structure, nonn- Tovo said.

“I believe it is more or

less a permanent agreement,” Tovo said. “There are some provisions built into the ordinance that said, if there is a concern, we can revisit it. But it is a longterm agreement.”

Moody College of Communication already planned for the skybridge while planning the Belo Center for New Media, said Nick Hundley, the college’s director of communications.

“The college identified the need to construct a pedestrian bridge while planning and constructing the Belo Center for New Media,” Hundley said. “It was able to begin plans for construction upon receiving commitment of the $50 million gift from the Moody Foundation.”

Since Moody College buildings sit on both sides of Dean Keeton Street, the college wanted to offer a safer and more convenient way to travel between the two, Hundley said.

The aesthetic statement of the skybridge also was

important, Tovo said.

“It seems it was aimed in part to make a stronger visual impression for people coming to that entrance of campus, but it serves a practical purpose,” Tovo said. “There are a lot of students going back and forth, and it seems a lot of students walk on that route. Getting students on the bridge would improve access for cars, other students [and] relieve a lot of pedestrian congestion.”

Although Tovo said she approves of the skybridge on campus, she hopes it will not become a trend in the city.

“We don’t encourage them downtown because it takes pedestrians off the street, which is vital to a bustling city,” Tovo said. “They really told me that ... that part of campus has a lot of pedestrian activity and would be safer to have less and more walking on the bridge.”

The University aims to have the bridge finished by early 2016.

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AUSTIN WOMEN IN MUSIC

By Emily Gibson & Danielle Lopez

AUSTIN MUSICIANS

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On a typical night in the “Live Music Capital of the World,” crowds drink cider, swing their hips to salsa music, stomp their feet at a folk concert or get thrown around a mosh pit — and, according to the 2015 Austin Music Census, they’re most likely listening to a male musician.

In an effort to examine the city that’s home to South By Southwest, Austin City Limits Music Festival and Fun Fun Fun Fest, Titan Music Group, a music industry consulting firm based in Austin, released its survey of nearly 4,000 people in the Austin music scene on June 1.

The census includes musicians, industry entrepreneurs and employees, and venue owners. It reported more than 20 percent of musicians are below the 2014 Federal Poverty Line of $11,670, and out of the 2,380 musicians who responded to the survey, 80 percent were male and 20 percent were female.

Carrie Fussell, front woman of psych-folk band Calliope Musicals, said the survey’s results did not surprise her. She said it provided statistical evidence for negative trends she’s dealt with firsthand.

“Once you have facts like that, it’s a lot easier to petition to your local government about what’s wrong,” Fussell said. “Without that, it’s easier to write it off.”

But others, such as folk singer Jess Williamson, disagree.

She said she thinks the census resulted in skewed statistics because it failed to gather responses from diverse groups.

“The census really bothers me because they overwhelmingly polled white men,” Williamson said. “So I have a lot of questions about how this census came about and how they decided who to approach.”

According to the census, the

50% 25–39 years old 27% 40–54 years old 4.4% African-American 10.4% Hispanic 66% White 80% Male 20% Female survey was open to respondents from November 12, 2014, through January 27, 2015. Although the group said it distributed the survey as widely as possible through various methods, including emails to individual names, industry businesses and marketing partners, targeted advertisements and posters, its total completion rate was 66 percent.

Regardless of the census’ accuracy, Fussell said she feels the reported gender inequality.

She said she often feels her experience has differed from those of the five male members of Calliope Musicals.

“I do know that I get treated differently by sound guys, bar staff and other musicians, and that sucks,” Fussell said. “It feels

really shitty that because of my sex people are making snap judgments on me.”

In comparison, folk singer Dana Falconberry said she’s never felt the disparity between musicians’ genders but still recognizes women are lacking in other areas of the industry.

“It’s hard to find a woman engineer or studio owner here in town,” Falconberry said. “That end of the scene, I feel, is definitely heavily weighted toward men.”

Folk, jazz and electronic artist Elizabeth McQueen said being a woman in the Austin scene has provided her with opportunities to connect with and support other women who share her struggles.

“I actually find that being a woman in Austin is great because, when you meet other women musicians in Austin, there’s a lot of going out to coffee and talking about things or starting songwriting groups,” McQueen said. “So it’s a good pool of support to have.”

The census’ focus on the economic well-being of Austin musicians found that nearly 70 percent of respondents earned less than $10,000 from musicrelated income in 2013.

McQueen said the number didn’t surprise her because Austin attracts musicians who would rather make good music

Tess Cagle | Daily Texan Staff

Musician Jess Williamson has graced stages across Austin with a banjo in hand and hauntingly whimsical vocals since 2010.

than become wealthy. But she said that kind of lifestyle isn’t possible anymore with the city’s rapid growth.

“This town isn’t full of people who are hungry for fame and money, this town is full of cool people who want to make cool stuff,” McQueen said. “But those kind of people are going to get priced out.”

Fifty-six percent of the musicians surveyed said they work other full- or part-time jobs in non music-related industries, according to the census. Although Latin folk-singer Gina Chavez has won eight Austin Music Awards and was crowned Austin’s 2015 Artist of the Year, she said her music career would not be possible if not for her part-time job.

“I’ve been playing in coffee shops since 2006 and really professionally since about 2010,” Chavez said. “I’m only now reaching a level where I’m like, ‘OK, this is a decent amount of money but nothing I could even be close to living on right now.’”

McQueen said the growth in Austin is a double-edged sword in that it provides musicians with more job opportunities and bigger audiences, but it is also hurts them economically. She said she wants to see more Austin musicians stand up for themselves.

“The growth is not all bad at

all, but if I could see anything changed, I would want to see more musicians advocating for themselves and what they want,” McQueen said. “And I think that it’s happening.”

Although the female musicians said they agree the Austin Music Census provided a dreary look at the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Fussell said she has faith the music scene will eventually improve.

“There’s obviously something in our society that’s creating that inequality, perpetuating it and furthering the stereotypes that are making these things a reality,” Fussell said. “I’m really looking forward to punching those in the face and making change happen.”

MUSICIAN INCOME

68.4% earned less than $10,000 in 2013 from music-related income 56% work other full- or part-time jobs in nonmusic industries 22.7% are full-time musicians

Bryce Seifert | Daily Texan Staff

Singer-songwriter Elizabeth McQueen has performed in Austin since 2000. Her latest project is EMQ and iscomprised of long-time friends.

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lliope Musicals frontwoman Carrie Fussell and the band’s ditional five members got their start in 2009.

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Since 2006, bilingual singer-songwriter Gina Chavez has combined her Latin roots and American upbringing in her works.

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Since her move to Austin in 2006, folk singer Dana Falconberry and her six-piece band, have released four albums.

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EDITORIAL

Best and worst of the 84th Texas Legislature BEST: HOUSE

Stephanie Klick (R-Fort Worth): Texas public health received unique attention last year with the highly publicized arrival of ebola patients in Texas and a growing conversation about marijuana legalization. Klick did excellent work ensuring that Texas stays prepared for such medical concerns with her work on reinstituting a statewide infectious disease task force and allowing epilepsy patients a non-euphoric component of marijuana as medical treatment. Given UT’s recent outbreak of mumps and frequent student discussion of medical marijuana legalization, her proactive efforts set a high standard for reasonable legislative solutions to statewide health issues.

Joe Straus (R-San Antonio): Fortunately, unlike other longtime stalwarts of the House, Speaker Joe Straus hopes to remain in office, recently announcing his intention to seek another term as speaker. His focus on critical state issues, such as tax relief, public transportation and government ethics, with a responsible, non-divisive attitude makes him a model for Texas Legislative leadership, especially in a House divided by ultra-conservatives and relative newcomers.

His centrist and pragmatic bent compares especially well to a Senate run amok by reactionary leadership.

WORST: HOUSE

Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford) Rep. Jonathan Stickland, in sometimes comical fashion, made a point of being the most obstreperous, reactionary and nonsensical member of the Texas Legislature this session.

The litany of his unprofessional behaviors includes arbitrarily killing single district bills, decorating Capitol hallways with a sign declaring himself a “former fetus,” almost fighting Rep. Byron Cook (R-Corsicana), potentially violating multiple House ethics policies, filibustering a bill that would prevent puppy

murders and celebrating an “F-” rating for his LGBT efforts. That was a highlight reel rather than exhaustive list. His abrasive start to the Texas Legislature has surely won him more mocking headlines than supporters, but for this Board’s amusement, we almost hope to see him re-elected, though certainly not for his “public service.”

Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington): Where to begin with this media-magnet Tea Party freshman? Many touted his campaign as an experiment to see how far right the already extremely conservative state house could go.

Tinderholt did not disappoint. He has associated himself with ultra-conservatives like Sen. Ted Cruz, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and fellow worst member Rep. Jonathan Stickland, but his militant suggestions for how to defend the Texas border from Mexican invasion, his vociferous work against gay marriage’s supposed assault on the institution’s sanctity (despite being on his fifth marriage) and outbursts at anyone unwilling to allow open carry efforts as extreme as his border on farce. But, to use his own words in his defense, “What comes out of my mouth just kinda comes out sometimes.”

BEST: SENATE

Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay): Gov. Greg Abbott recently staked out bold ambitions for Texas public higher education and he can thank Sen. Troy Fraser for a successful start. Fraser’s University Research Initiative bill will provide over $8 billion for Texas public universities to improve Texas universities’ allure and academic standing. The 27-year Texas legislator decided to retire from office at the end of the session, but his contribution to Texas higher education will be a lasting legacy.

John Whitmire (D-Houston): Observers disagree about how successful the recent session was for ethics reform, but none can fault Sen. John Whitmire for his efforts nor

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ignore his promotion of the issue. Whitmire authored a bill that finally brought Texas’ grand jury selection in line with the rest of the country by eliminating judges’ ability to indirectly appoint jurors. In fact, the majority of the 42-year Texas legislator’s 31 bills focused on criminal and judicial reform and, while not all were successful, he should be praised as one of the premier ethics leaders of the last session, if not contemporary Texas legislative history.

WORST: SENATE

Eddie Lucio (D-Brownsville): Despite national and statewide progress toward acceptance of gay marriage, Sen. Eddie Lucio stood against the trend by absorbing Rep. Cecil Bell’s (R-Magnolia) bill blocking samesex marriage into his larger county ordinance bill. Lucio’s duplicity was even more shameful, though, as he surreptitiously attempted to sneak the proposal into a largely unrelated

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bill. Along with trying to deny LGBT rights, Lucio worked against women’s rights with his bill to limit many health providers from covering abortions in Texas. Thankfully, neither passed, but the Senator’s priorities leave little to recommend him in this Board’s opinion.

Dan Patrick (R-Houston): As the foil to Speaker Joe Straus, Patrick has let the Texas Senate, once the pinnacle of pragmatism and moderation, descend into extremist chaos.

Once styled the “greatest deliberative body in the world,” Patrick nixed the long-valued “two-thirds” rule early in his tenure, which ensured that the majority party may unilaterally fast-track legislation through the chamber.

He used the Republican majority’s newfound power to support extremist legislation, including a push to repeal the Texas DREAM Act and effectively remove the licensing requirement for open carry, among other proposals.

Fortunately, Straus’ House rightly repudiated his misplaced priorities.

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PPD conducts medically supervised research studies to help evaluate new investigational medications.

PPD has been conducting research studies in Austin for almost 30 years.

The qualifications for each study are listed below. You must be available to remain in our facility for all dates listed for Digest a study to be eligible. Call today for more information.

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Need to have your wisdom teeth removed?

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Right now, PPD is looking for qualified participants for a post-surgical pain relief research study of an investigational medication. Surgery for qualified study participants will be performed by a board certified oral surgeon. Receive up to $1,000 upon study completion and the surgery is performed at no cost.

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