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RESEARCH
UT reports rise in sexual assault By Matthew Adams @MatthewAdams60
Sexual assaults are more prevalent in Texas presently than in 2003, according to a study by the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. The study found 6.3 million Texans experienced some form of sexual assault,
an increase from the 1.9 million Texans reported in 2003. The study also found 413,000 Texans experienced sexual assaults in the year prior to the survey, and only about 9 percent of victims reported the incident to police. Laurie Cook Heffron, a member of the research team, said despite the con-
cern of rising instances, she thinks improvements are being made. “It is still very much a problem in our community,” Cook Heffron said. “On the other hand, if we interpret the rise in numbers of being [due to] increased awareness or willing to talk about it and think about it … that to me is a good
sign that we are making some improvements.” Noel Busch-Armendariz, lead investigator and the institute’s director, said this study began in 2014 but was different from the original 2003 study because of changes to the Texas Penal Code. Busch-Armendariz said with these changes, the institute expanded its five-
question survey from 2003 to 15 questions encompassing the changes to the penal code. Busch-Armendariz said the main goal for this study was to show Texans the prevalence of sexual assault during a person’s lifetime, but the institute was able to
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UNIVERSITY
Patterson steps down
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Steve Patterson meets with the media following the hire of head basketball coach Shaka Smart. Patterson resigned from his position Tuesday after meeting with University President Gregory L. Fenves. Patterson served as Texas’ AD for 22 months prior to stepping down.
By Jacob Martella @ViewFromTheBox
Steve Patterson resigned as athletic director, University President Gregory L. Fenves confirmed Tuesday evening. The Austin American-
Statesman reported earlier in the day that Fenves made the decision to fire Patterson. “Steve brought important ideas and changes to our athletics program, and I appreciate the good things he accomplished in his time at UT,” Fenves said in a
statement. “I wish him the best in his future endeavors.” Fenves confirmed in the statement that former Longhorn linebacker Mike Perrin will likely be the interim athletic director. Perrin, who currently works as an attorney in
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Houston, played for Texas under coach Darrell K Royal in 1968. Perrin’s contract runs through August of next year at $750,000. “As a former UT studentathlete, longtime fan and volunteer with Texas Athletics, I’ve worked closely with fac-
ulty, students, alumni, coaches and administrators,” Perrin said. “I will continue to do so in an effort to bring the Longhorn nation together.” Paterson’s decision to resign comes after a
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STUDENT GOVT.
SG to vote on annual political debates By Nashwa Bawab @nashwabawab
Student Government will vote next week on A.R. 11 in support of hosting an annual debate between campus political groups. The resolution, drafted by SG members, states that the groups and UT will ensure an annual debate between political groups on campus. This year, the debate is scheduled for Oct. 12 and will be between University Democrats and College Republicans, according to John Falke, co-author of the resolution. Falke said officer board members from the two student political groups complained about not having enough public visibility for students, which prompted him to create the legislation. “Debates have been super inconsistent in the past — I know they’ve had lots of different sponsors,” Falke said. “I kind of wanted to come in and establish this event sponsored by Student Government every single year in the fall semester, to where we could have this debate environment between the political factions of campus.” The International Socialist Organization and the Longhorn Libertarians are two political groups who will not be featured in this year’s debate, according to Falke. Falke said he is open to having more political groups represented in the future, but it was easier for him to put together the debate with only the University Democrats and College Republicans. “It’s a little too late to add them,” Falke said. “We’ve discussed topics. We’ve already discussed moderators. We’ve already had these discussions with the boards. I would say it is too late this year, and I
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BUSINESS
CIA director addresses issues Wheatsville wages face scrutiny facing agency in 21st century By Lauren Florence @laurenreneeflo
By Catherine Marfin @ccaatheeerineee
Former and current CIA officials discussed the importance of educating the public on the CIA’s role in national security at a panel held Tuesday. The event, which is a part of the CIA Intelligent Studies Project, brought current CIA director John Brennan, former CIA director Porter Goss and project director Stephen Slick to address issues facing the CIA in the 21st century. “We need to do a better job of communicating with the American people so that the individuals in this country better understand the value we bring to this nation,” Brennan said. “We need a better understanding of the events going on that seem so far away
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CIA director, John Brennan, spoke about the Intelligent Students Project (ISP) Tuesday in the UT alumni center. The ISP works with intelligence agencies like the CIA to address national security issues.
The consumerand employee-owned Wheatsville Food Co-op is facing employee demand for higher wages in the midst of the coop’s elections for board members. The annual Wheatsville election will be open until Nov. 2, and both incumbent candidates have expressed their support for implementing a living wage for Wheatsville employees. As of Thursday’s city council meeting, the council raised its standard of living wage — or the minimum wage a city employee can be paid — from $11.39 in May to $13.03 per hour, which Wheatsville employees are using as a wage standard in Austin, according to former employee Michael Conti.
In May, the Wheatsville Staff Solidarity Collective published an anonymous open letter raising concerns about employee wages. A petition demanding that all Wheatsville staff be paid a living wage was published alongside the letter and has received signatures from more than 1,000 people. Wheatsville pays employees starting at $9 an hour, according to the petition. “It is not unreasonable to ask that a cooperative dedicated to ‘non-exploitation’ should attempt to provide a living wage for its employees,” the petition read. According to the statement, the Wage Task Force’s goals are to define a living wage for employees and address fairness in lowering wages when dealing with new employees versus tenured employees. The Wage Task Force said it has not
from places like Austin. A lot of negative opinions are the result of ignorance about what the CIA does.” The Intelligence Studies Project, founded in 2013, has
partnered with the UT Clements Center for National Security and the Robert S. Strauss Center for International
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Union opposes privatization of Dell Medical School jobs. PAGE 3
Emily Vernon discusses post-concussion syndrome. PAGE 4
Rugby looks to reload prior to upcoming season. PAGE 6
UT alumnus documents his travel west on blog. PAGE 8
Check out of video coverage of the women’s club rugby team at
Author speaks on importance of ethnic studies. PAGE 3
David Bordelon criticizes U.S. News rankings. PAGE 4
Get to know junior outside hitter Paulina Cerame. PAGE 6
UT alumna gives talk on campus about sexual violence. PAGE 8
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yet come up with a timeline for completion. “It is a difficult task that we have set out to accomplish, but all of us together are working to achieve a compensation rate that is not only satisfactory but will make Wheatsville a wage leader in our community,” members of the Wheatsville Wage Task Force said in a statement. Conti, who worked as a Wheatsville employee from 2007 to 2013, published an open letter on Sept. 8, because he said he felt responsible as a former employee and current owner at Wheatsville Food Co-op. Conti said the co-op’s ultimate purpose is to create a self-empowering community that promotes social, environmental and economic justice. “When the first open letter was published in May, it spoke loud and clear about
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