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Students, faculty and other community members gathered Thursday afternoon at Bass Concert Hall for UT President Gregory Fenves’ inauguration and State of the University address. In his speech, Fenves addressed a wide range of topics, from making sure the University is a first-class institution to the endless research opportunities at a place like Texas. “The challenges facing our world are large,” Fenves said. “The issues confronting society are complex. And the stakes are high. Universities are the incubators where we assemble the most talented people to solve the biggest problems.” Some of these examples included more integration of research and education opportunities among departments, along with
In his first three months as UT president, Gregory Fenves has called for the removal of a statue of confederate leader Jefferson Davis from campus, organized a working group to tackle issues related to the concealed carrying of handguns in university buildings and hired an interim athletic director for one of the largest college athletic programs in the country. While pursuing such sweeping changes may seem daunting to some, it’s in Fenves’ nature – he said he is not one to back down from tough decisions. “I want to get things done,” Fenves said. “I think I’m fairly decisive. I don’t agonize over decisions very much. … I make a decision, and then move on.”
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Megabus will remain in Austin after City Council rejected an appeal against a proposed downtown location for Megabus on Thursday. The council unanimously rejected the appeal but added conditions to Megabus’ permit, including requiring signs to be respectful of neighbors and to be quiet after 10 p.m. Megabus, which provides low-cost bus services, plans to move its Whitis Avenue terminal — its only location in Austin — to a location at San Jacinto Boulevard and 15th Street . The city’s planning commission approved a conditional use permit for Megabus’ new location in June, but the permit was appealed by Libby Bernhard, a nearby condo building owner, who does not want Megabus to operate on the property. Sean Hughes, Megabus and Coach USA director of corporate affairs, said the terminal is being relocated downtown to provide greater amenities to riders, such as a more central location and indoor waiting areas. Hughes said besides the apartment complex, there are no other residential buildings around. Urban studies junior Frank Onuorah said although he doesn’t use Megabus, many other students rely on Megabus to travel home and without it they may not have other transportation options. “I see [Megabus] as just enough of importance to potentially thousands of students who do use it that I
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UT System Regent Wallace Hall defended his own work regarding access to public information at the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas conference Thursday. Since being appointed to the board by Gov. Rick Perry in 2011, Hall has requested hundreds of thousands of pages of information in an effort to investigate administrative practices at the University. In February, the Kroll Report, performed by Kroll Associates Inc., a corporate investigations and risk consulting firm, found formerPresident William Powers, Jr. responsible for admitting undergraduate and law students who did not meet academic standards. During an interview with Ross Ramsey, executive editor of The Texas Tribune, Hall said that as a member of the
The Counseling and Mental Health Center has increased their prices for individual counseling and psychiatric sessions this semester. Both services were originally priced at $5, but starting this fall, CHMC raised individual counseling sessions to $10 and psychiatric sessions to $15. Chris Brownson, Director of the Counseling and Mental Health Center, said he made the decision to raise prices after the center began to experience a tight budget. “Like most services on campus, we had been facing budget issues in the last few years,” Brownson said. “We were faced with choosing between decreasing the services we provide, or increasing the prices of the individual services we offer.”
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One of the students who attends counseling at the CMHC said that if the prices continue to increase, receiving counseling might cease to be an option for them. “If the prices increase significantly in the coming years, I will most likely not continue therapy,” the student, who asked to remain anonymous, said. “As it is, the price increases make me question whether or not I should continue therapy this fall.” Mathematics freshman Isabel Cachola, said she feels that price increases should not discourage students from utilizing CMHC services. “I still believe the CMHC provides vital services to UT,” Cachola said. “Paying more for anything is never preferable, but counseling appointments at UT are still relatively low priced.” Brownson said that even
Board of Regents, he is a fiduciary and therefore responsible for protecting the future of the institution and making sure it complies with the law. “I came on and I do what most people do when they are fiduciaries, and that is ask a lot of questions, listen, be curious and expect to get good answers,” Hall said. “If you don’t
get good answers, you continue to ask more questions which is where my trouble first began.” Hall said he believes the systemic cover-up of information has been the biggest problem during his tenure on the board, “Over the last four years, it has really been one cover-up
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with the price increases, CMHC services are much cheaper than therapy services elsewhere. Outside of UT, rates can run anywhere from $75-$150 per session, and with insurance, copays can run anywhere from $25-$40, according to Brownson. “Our prices are still far lower than what you would pay in the community,” Brownson said. “Cost is always an issue in people’s consideration on using services. But if cost becomes an issue, we make arrangements for students to pay fees over time in ways that fit their budget.” According to Brownson, the center has no plans to further increase prices in the coming years. Brownson also said he thinks students should understand that price increases are not meant to bar students from
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getting the help they need. “I was very sensitive in making the decision and carrying it out,” Brownson said. “It’s important for students to know that if they need help, all they have to do is call or come into our office. Many of our services, like group counseling sessions, are free. We have many provisions in place, like long-term payment plans, to make sure price increases are not an impediment on students seeking help.”
have to be against the appeal,” Onuorah said. The planning commission placed 16 conditions when issuing Megabus’ permit back in June, including requiring indoor restrooms and prohibiting bus activity from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Libby Bernhard, owner of the apartment complex next to the proposed terminal, said she appealed the permit because of the adverse impacts like loitering and illegal park-
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ing in her lot which were not addressed by the planning commission’s conditions. Bernhard came up with amendments to some of the planning commission’s conditions, including licensed security personnel, installation of a fence and a change in hours of operation from the current 6 a.m. to midnight, to 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. “Peace and quiet, that and location was all we had to offer at our little old place and now that’s gone,” Bernhard said. The council approved the permit with modified condi-
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continues from page 1 after another,” Hall said. “The cover-ups are buried, but the purpose is always to hide something and in our case, it was originally from the board and from the public.” During Hall’s continued search for information about admissions records, he filed a lawsuit against Chancellor William McRaven in June for withholding information from the Kroll Report. At the Board of Regents meeting in July, the members voted to deny giving this information to Hall, who was excluded from the executive session and was not allowed to vote. Hall did not attend the meeting. The Board of Regents passed a new admissions policy at an August meeting for the purpose of reducing the impact some letters of recommendation can have in the admissions process. Hall said he is still not satisfied with the Board’s decision. “The rule allows the president some discretion under rare circumstances to make a decision,” Hall said. “I have said internally all along if we wanted to do something like this, then let’s just be transparent. The problem with the way [the administration] anticipates doing it now is that they can do it and the board can’t review it. [The board] does not have any ability to hold anybody accountable.” In March, Hall was one of three regents to vote against current UT President Fenves as Powers’ replacement, but now Hall said he fully supports the president. “Greg Fenves is a very fine man,” Hall said. “I had my specific reasons why I was eager to have an outside candidate at the time. He has my full faith and support and I think he is doing a very good job.” Marian Cones, CEO and principal owner for CourthouseDirect.com, said she thought Hall made some good points, but felt unsure about his real motives. “It seems like it was more political than having a real issue or a real concern that they were trying to resolve,” Cones said. Kelley Shannon, executive director of Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, said she thinks everyone is waiting for the records requests controversy to be resolved. “He is within his rights to ask for information,” Shannon said. “Every Texan has the right to ask for information and public records. What is to be determined is how much of student records he can see and how it interacts with the Board of Regents.”
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New president, new beginning Editor’s note: Some parts of this interview were omitted for clarity and brevity. Daily Texan Editorial Board: How extensively would you be comfortable either restricting or allowing campus carry at UT Austin? Greg Fenves: Campus Carry, ultimately, the Board of Regents has authority over. So my decision will be a recommendation to the chancellor and the Board of Regents ... that they can approve or disapprove. ... How broadly can we restrict the holders of concealed handguns? We don’t know yet. ... That’s part of this process with the working group at the system level and the deliberations taking place on campus. ... We’ll look at some legal precedents and some policy decisions to determine how much discretion we think we can have and successfully defend at all levels. DT: There’s currently an investigation into Texas Athletics concerning academic integrity. How would you confront the issue if it’s revealed that academic misconduct took place? GF: We immediately launched an investigation into those allegations and Gene Marsh, the attorney we obtained to investigate the allegation, is a widely known expert, very experienced in athletics. He is still conducting the investigation. I don’t want to prejudge what that outcome is going to be at this point, but I have great confidence that Gene Marsh will conduct a very thorough investigation. And if there were improprieties, we’ll take appropriate action. [...] I have also asked him for recommendations. What does he see happening at other major athletic programs, and what are some of the best practices we can learn from? We’ll certainly take his recommendations into account to make what I believe to be a high-quality
I try to be pretty open. Obviously I don’t have an open- door policy, that wouldn’t work. But I like to get out of the office and meet people around campus. program even better. DT: In what instances do you think it’s appropriate for the president to use his discretion to override the admissions office? GF: The most common situation is when we have a long-time benefactor of the University who has a recommendation for a student that I might take a little bit more seriously than the admissions office because of the long-term relationship of the benefactor with the University. But that’s one factor in the admissions and that has to be weighed with all the other factors, into our holistic admissions review. DT: What is your opinion of affirmative action and how can it be used to boost racial diversity on campus? GF: The important issue is that diversity has very important, crucial education benefits. Students are going to be graduating and working in a very diverse society and having that diversity as a part of the educational process is part of the education of our students. I think it’s a very important value that students here at UT are educated in a diverse student body. ... That’s the premise of using race and ethnicity in the holistic admissions process. DT: What does your average day look like? GF: I’m definitely a morning person. Typi-
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President Gregory L. Fenves was inaugurated as UT’s 29th president Thursday night.
cally, I’ll get up at 4:30 a.m. I almost don’t need an alarm clock. I still read a newspaper — I read the Wall Street Journal at home and then read the others online, but I still like the feel of a newspaper. ... Then I go to the gym at 5:30 a.m. ... The rest of the day is easy after exercise. ... Seriously though, I probably spend 95 percent of my day just talking to people. DT: Do you think that you meet more with students, professors, administrators or people connected with the University but not really on the 40 Acres? GF: It’s all of those. I do try to meet with students regularly, student leadership and student organizations. As I’m walking around, I
often run into students. ... Of course I talk to faculty quite a bit ... I’m trying to meet more of them. Obviously a lot with administrators, to get things done, make sure ideas are moving and the agenda’s being addressed. But I spend a lot of time with alumni. And that’s a really fun part of what I do. DT: Do you have any closing thoughts? GF: I try to be pretty open. Obviously I don’t have an open-door policy, that wouldn’t work. But I like to get out of the office and meet people around campus. I was in Chicago and Notre Dame for the game—lots of students there. I enjoy getting my photo taken. That seems to be a tradition here.
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The Jefferson Davis statue sat in the Main Mall for decades before being removed on Aug. 25, 2015. Its removal has caused Texans to reexamine other Confederate monuments.
Revisionist Confederate history must follow the fall of statues By Alexander Chase Daily Texan Columnist @alexwchase
Two weeks after the Jefferson Davis statue’s removal, many individuals continue to believe that states’ rights was his Confederacy’s cause for secession, not slavery. In order to heal the wounds that remain in the wake of the Civil War, this myth must fall as well. Confederate memorials that advocate a revisionist history encapsulate the problem. For instance, the Children of the Confederacy plaque in the Texas State Capitol building expresses that the Civil War “was not a rebellion, nor was its underlying cause to sustain slavery.” This plaque ignores that the Confederate states themselves formally declared otherwise. In 1861, the Texas Legislature published a document explaining that “maintaining and protecting the institution known as negro slavery” was its cause for secession and declaring that black slaves “were rightfully held and regarded as an inferior and dependent race, and in that condition only could their existence in this country be rendered beneficial or tolerable.” Why, then, does the state continue to support a lie? Public policy professor Edwin Dorn argues that Confederate apologists crafted the guise of states’ rights to deflect blame. “If you have found yourself not only on the losing end of a war but in a morally untenable position, you try to change the subject,” Dorn said. Dorn added that the shift to states’ rights
helps former Confederate states and Confederate supporters hold on to the racist beliefs that fueled the war. “Segregation and anti-lynching laws were resisted by the South on states’ rights grounds,” Dorn said. “[States’ rights] is an old argument—an old excuse—for maintaining white supremacy.” The states’ rights excuse means that many students in Texas learned an inaccurate account of the Civil War, including geography senior Samantha Tedford, a student assistant in the Multicultural Engagement Center. “Romanticizing this idea of the South is actively hurting students of color,” Tedford said. “It is next to impossible to move on if we’re still denying certain events in history even occurred.” Yet a McClatchy-Marist poll conducted this July indicated that only 54 percent of Americans believe schools should teach slavery as the cause of the Civil War. Texas schools’ decision to teach states’ rights as the main cause of the Civil War holds back education and justice and must change. Our university can be a great resource to help foster this change. “The University exists in large part to help students understand their history,” Dorn said. “Students have a responsibility to educate themselves … about the parts of our history that we need to be proud of and the parts of our history we should not be proud of.” If we wish to change the way our society treats its history and people of color, we cannot be content with removing statues alone. The justifications keeping them upright must fall as well. Chase is a Plan II and economics junior from Royse City.
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Greek life is intended to provide a home away from home for students and make a large campus community feel smaller. However, high expectations force women to conform to social norms. For Greek women who identify as feminists, this expectation can be especially challenging. Misogyny is ingrained in the Greek system on an institutional level. Not many people outwardly admit to opposing feminism, but many components of the Greek system are accused of objectifying women. A prime example of this objectification is party themes, including “CEOs and Office Hoes” or “Golf Bros and Yoga Hoes,” in which women are encouraged to dress provocatively. According to Interfraternity Council President Lee Lueder, business and Plan II senior, these themes are not allowed and violate the organization’s code of conduct, despite many of these themes occurring every year. Some women do not express issue with these themes because they say they believe it frees them from the social constraints of other women. “You always save a choice to dress how you want,” said Katie Settos, communications freshman and member of Alpha Chi Omega.
Misogyny is ingrained in the Greek system on an institutional level. Not many people outwardly admit to opposing feminism, but many components of the Greek system are accused of objectifying women.
“I think a theme party like that is one of the few opportunities girls have to dress provocatively without being judged by other girls.” Some fraternity men agree these themes are not an issue. However, the expectations the themes set cause more of a problem. “I think that having events that put girls in situations where they are supposed to be slutty, from experience, people seem to participate pretty willingly,” said Lucas Markman, radiotelevision-film senior and Alpha Epsilon Pi member. “This is a manifestation of the high sex drive in college. I think it can be very damaging to set the expectation there.” The pressure to conform to a standard of promiscuity can have a negative impact on body image and encourage objectification. Within sororities, women who identify as feminists often feel supported but also feel the pressure to conform. UT attempts to address this problem by offering frequent classes in which students can discuss candidly what Greek life means to them and the values they have gained from it, according to Marilyn Russell, UT director of Sorority and Fraternity Life. But in order to allow all women to feel comfortable and valued in this system, change must occur from the top down. Sororities and fraternities should encourage a discussion of feminism and how misogyny affects women. “It really comes down to mutual respect between organizations,” Markman said. “People can wear whatever they want to. But it is hard because [these themes] are such an ingrained part of the social culture.” Men must work to combat these systems from within their institutions, and women must set an example by presenting themselves and their views on feminism with confidence. The Greek structure is a hierarchy, and change must come from the top. Ultimately, Greek life’s purpose of providing a home for its members will only be accomplished when all of them feel comfortable being themselves. Kashar is a English freshman from Scarsdale, New York.
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the opening of the Dell Medical School. University spokesman Gary Susswein said about 1,800 people attended the event, which cost over $28,000 to put together. Susswein said the money came from private donations and neither tax dollars nor tuition money was involved. After three months in office, Fenves became the 29th UT president following the nine-year tenure of William Powers Jr. “These first three months as president have been memorable,” Fenves said, followed by some chuckles from the crowd. “Especially for the great working relationship and friendship I have developed with Chancellor [William] McRaven. The chancellor’s support of UT, along with that of the regents, has brought great energy to the campus and to our alumni.”
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Fenves, who delivered the State of the University address Thursday afternoon, said he had no second thoughts about choosing to come to UT from the University of California, Berkeley in 2008. He d. “Thebegan his academic cad, butreer at UT more than 30 to hideyears ago as an assistant case, itprofessor of engineere boarding. He then returned to Berkeley, his alma mater, ntinuedas a faculty member — n aboutresearching earthquakes, e fileddoing computer programncellorming and eventually landn Juneing the top post in the mationengineering department. After 20 years at BerkeRegentsley, Fenves said he was embersready for new opportuhis in-nities and changes in his ho wascareer. Following a return ecutiveto the U.S. from a brief allowed attend
During his tenure so far, Fenves has approved the sale of alcohol at UT Athletics events, formed a working group to create solutions for campus carry and removed the Jefferson Davis and Woodrow Wilson statues. Student Government President Xavier Rotnosfky presented a Medallion of Office to President Fenves. Along with the medallion, Fenves was awarded an honorary UT class ring and the presidential regalia. Rotnofsky worked with Fenves during the statue removals and now on campus carry, and looks forward to the future with Fenves. “I think he’s a good kid who has a bright future ahead of him,” Rotnofsky said. In his speech, McRaven said Fenves’ character makes him especially suited to the position of president. “A college president’s near presence should
inspire all good in our life’s existence,“ McRaven said. “Such a man, and such a man only is the right one for the greatest of all callings.” Fenves said in the fall of 2014, a quarter of UT’s undergraduates became the
first in their family to attend college. UT can provide students the opportunity to exceed what their parents earn, Fenves said. Going forward, Fenves said he sees a future where people are more appreciative of UT’s role in
higher education. “You don’t have to attend UT to believe in the power of UT,” Fenves said. “All Texans benefit from the University of Texas. Some may question the cost of higher education, but no one should ques-
tion its benefits. A public research university can’t only be calculated in dollars. Its costs need to be measured yes, but its impact is also evident in lives transformed, ideas developed and new discoveries made.”
research-related sabbatical at Kyoto University in Kyoto, Japan, Fenves opted to return to the Lone Star State due in large part to the reputation of sitting UT President William Powers, Jr. “Powers recruited me here, and certainly that was a big part of my decision to come to the University of Texas, was the opportunity to work with Bill Powers,” Fenves said. Fenves served as dean of the Cockrell School of Engineering until Powers tapped him to serve as executive vice president and provost in 2013. While his academic career has been largely divided between teaching and administration, Fenves said he has identified clear overlaps between each of his roles. “I think some people think these are very separate jobs, being a profes-
sor and being a university leader,” Fenves said. “I don’t really see those as starkly different jobs. The core mission of the University is academics, and that’s what the faculty do. Time is spent differently, but we’re trying to accomplish the same goal.” Mary Comerio, a former architecture professor who worked alongside Fenves at UC-Berkeley, said she has always admired Fenves’ ability to apply creative thinking to every aspect of his job. “He has the capacity to think way outside the box, and that goes for not just engineering but also administration and for all the kinds of other work that he has to do,” Comerio said. “He’s very principled and moral. That’s a huge part of his personality.” Fenves is leading the University through
tumultuous times, with an ongoing investigation into allegations of academic misconduct involving three former UT basketball players, a pending Supreme Court case that could alter the University’s holistic admissions process and vacancies in highranking leadership roles. At Fenves’ inauguration ceremony, UT System Chancellor William McRaven called Fenves the “right leader at the right time” for the University. “I have been in the leadership business for nearly forty years and I know a great leader when I see one — Greg Fenves is a great leader,” McRaven said. “He is both thoughtful and decisive. He has an inclusive style, but realizes that as president, the buck stops with him, that he is responsible.” Maria Arrellaga, Fenves’
chief communications officer, said Fenves navigates stressful situations like these while maintaining his calm and collected demeanor. “There’s been a lot going on that can get you really worked up,” Arrellaga said. “But when the leader is exhibiting a calm state, it just really helps keep things in perspective.” Fenves accredits his early morning workouts, which start at 5:30 a.m., with helping him stay balanced — both mentally and physically. He also takes care of any writing he has to do around the same time while he’s “completely fresh.” “Exercise reduces cortisol levels, and cortisol causes stress,” Fenves said. “I’m pretty organized with my time, I try to plan things out and not get too rattled when the sched-
ule doesn’t hold up. It’s just part of the way I deal with life.” He loves conversation, he said, and spends “95 percent” of his day once he gets to his office “listening and talking to people.” “To get things done effectively — I think in any organization, not just universities — you have to listen to people,” Fenves said. “It’s not just sitting at the desk over there and making decisions.” Despite the grueling schedule that comes with this kind of high-powered job, Fenves always manages to find time to read. He said he just finished a biography on Ronald Reagan written by UT professor H.W. Brands, which begs the question — Fenves 2024? “I would be a terrible politician,” he said with a laugh.
UT President Gregory Fenves sings along to “The Eyes of Texas” at the end of the inauguration and State of the University address held at the Bass Concert Hall on Thursday afternoon. Fenves was inaugurated as the 29th president of the university.
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Longhorns: bring on the Golden Bears By Ezra Siegel @SiegelEzra
Texas’ win against Rice last week brought the team a much-needed spark. Riding the momentum from last week’s victory, the Longhorns boast rejuvenated confidence and look to replicate their success Saturday against high-powered California. “This is going to be the biggest test,” freshman linebacker Malik Jefferson said. “I’m glad we’re playing Cal right before conference play because we [have] seen the dual threat, and now we’re going to see a passing team.” Offensively, Texas will look to build off its successes against Rice. With redshirt freshman quarterback Jerrod Heard at the helm, the offense scored four touchdowns on nine offensive drives and averaged over 7 yards per play last week. While the offensive production against Rice yielded a victory, keeping pace against California is a much different animal. Led by junior quarterback Jared Goff, the Golden Bears rank No. 4 in passing yards, No. 7 in total points and No. 13 in yards per completion. Their up-tempo “air raid” offense will challenge the Longhorns’ young defense, and Texas’ offense will look to keep up. “[Cal’s] going to be uptempo, they score a lot of points,” head coach Charlie Strong said. “If we do give up the points, can we go match the score? That’s going to be key. Offensively, can we go down
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Redshirt freshman Jerrod Heard played well in his first collegiate start with 120 yards passing and two touchdowns, but he’ll face a tougher test against California on Saturday.
and match it?” Heard will get his second start after electrifying Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium with big plays in his debut as a starter. He will not only need to score to match California’s points, but also he’ll need to sustain long drives and control the clock to keep the ball out of Goff’s hands. While the hype surrounding Heard increased this week, he said he’ll focus on preparation and humility this weekend. “When that’s your first game, we win like that in such a big atmosphere, all the momentum on the field … it’s real hard not to just soak all of it in,” Heard
said. “At the same time you just have to learn, too, just take it a game at a time and grind for it.” Even though Strong says he expects a high-scoring game, the matchup provides Texas’ defense with an opportunity to improve against a high-level opponent. Coming into the year, the unit, led by an experienced defensive line, expected to provide stability. However, plagued by missed tackles and an inability to get stops on third down, the struggling Longhorns’ rank No. 115 in total defense. “Defensively, we have to get off the field on third down,” Strong said. “We
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call that the money down. What’s happening right now is too many conversions, whether it be missed sacks, pressure, missing tackles. Just have to do a better job overall defensively.” Additionally, California gives Texas’ defense a chance to defend an up-tempo, pass-heavy offense, reminiscent of some of the Big 12’s notorious passing offenses.
Cal offers the Longhorns a glimpse of the balance they’ll need to strike to power their offense and stifle Big 12 opponents. “It’s going to be a good challenge,” Heard said. “I have total confidence that our defense is going to make stops for us so we can put points up and match up with them.” Texas kicks off at home at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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Texas’ men’s tennis team will kick off the season in two early tournaments Friday featuring various teams from around the nation. The Longhorns will send two separate squads to compete in the Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational in Midland and the 57th annual Rice Invitational in Houston. “These two tournaments will be a good chance to evaluate our guys early on and to see what we need going forward,” Texas head coach Michael Center said. Seniors Michael Riechmann and Nick Naumann lead the group heading to the Rice Invitational, with redshirt freshman, Julian Zlobinsky and sophomore redshirt William Jou rounding out the group. A younger squad will head to the Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational, including sophomores John Mee and Adrian Ortiz. Freshmen Harrison Scott and Johnny Goodwin will make their debut as Longhorns. Last year, Riechmann, Naumann and Ortiz all made the Academic AllBig 12 Team. Riechmann was also honored as the Big 12 regular season champion in the No. 5 singles spot in 2014. With the new season, the men’s tennis team hired a new assistant coach, Bruce Berque. “I’m excited to have Bruce Berque aboard as a part of the program, and I know he’s excited about watching the guys play,” Center said. —Alana Kaufman
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Junior middle blocker Chiaka Ogbogu has been a force at the net for the Longhorns with a .441 hitting percentage and 78 kills in eight games.
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Longhorns head to desert, will take on scorching competition By Claire Cruz @claireecruz5
No. 2 Texas will hit the road for the first time this season to compete in the Wildcat Classic in Tucson, Arizona. The Longhorns (7-1) will face Savannah State and No. 16 Arizona on Friday followed by New Mexico State on Saturday afternoon. Texas is going into its final tournament before Big 12 Conference play with its highest ranking this season, after going 3-0 without dropping a set in the Texas Classic last weekend. “These tournaments can be tough,” head coach Jerritt Elliott said. “Three matches within 24 hours, so we’ll have to be both physically and mentally prepared to play at a high level.” Savannah State hasn’t won a set through 12 games this season. Junior setter Caitlynn Masoe is the focal point of the Lady Tigers, leading her team with 44 kills, 110 assists and nine service aces. Junior libero Alexis Washington and senior middle blocker Christian Lyle anchor the defense. Washington controls
the back row with 108 digs while Lyle’s 13 blocks lead Savannah State’s front line. No. 16 Arizona (8-1) will be the fourth ranked opponent Texas faces this season. The Wildcats have a team hitting percentage of .266, just behind Texas’ hitting percentage of .293. Junior outside hitter Kalei Mau leads the Wildcat offense with 107 kills, and junior setter Penina Snuka boasts 341 assists. Snuka is a big part of Arizona’s defense as well, tallying 103 digs and 17 blocks. Senior libero Mackenzie Kleespies’ 116 digs and senior middle blocker Halli Amaro’s 31 blocks will help Snuka try to contain Texas’ efficient offense. “Arizona is a Pac-12 team that’s very strong,” Elliott said. “It’ll be a good match for us. Luckily, we have a match to kind of warm up with against Savannah State.” New Mexico State (8-3) will also challenge Texas. Senior outside hitter Gwen Murphy, a two-time WAC Player of the Week honoree, is New Mexico State’s main offensive threat with 149 kills, eight aces and 27 blocks. Freshman outside
hitter Tatyana Battle and sophomores outside hitter Jordan Abalos and middle blocker Sasha-Lee Thomas are young but important Aggies. Battle trails only Murphy with 130 kills, Abalos leads the team with 16 aces and 131 digs, and Thomas has a team-high 44 blocks. Senior setter Taylor Livoti contributes a team-high 242 assists to the offense. Texas will rely on senior outside hitter Amy Neal and junior middle blocker Chiaka Ogbogu, the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, for solid performances this weekend. Ogbogu hit .500 with 37 kills and two service aces in the Texas Classic, improving her season total to 78 kills and a .441 hitting percentage. She also has a teamhigh 35 blocks. Neal leads Texas with 103 kills and 16 aces. Junior setter Chloe Collins has 286 assists while sophomore libero Cat McCoy has 117 digs. “We’ve been in our gym for the past couple of weeks, so it’s going to be exciting to play in a new gym with a new atmosphere and new fans,” Ogbogu said.
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UT alumnus starts 10-piece emo puppet band By Katie Walsh @katiehwalsh_atx
Propelled by the audience member’s hands, an emo puppet crowdsurfs to a Backstreet Boys and Joy Division mashup. The puppet, Milo S., is part of Austin’s Fragile Rock, an emo puppet band founded this year by UT alumnus Brently Heilbron. While coping with his divorce, Heilbron said the idea came when he posted a sarcastic Facebook status saying he intended to start an emo puppet band. “It’s a joke that really got out of hand,” Heilbron said. “But really sad things can inspire really silly fun.” Fragile Rock, which gets its name as a spin-off of the Muppet’s Fraggle Rock, is comprised of six puppets, seven puppeteers and three musicians. The ensemble hopes to “spread the sad word” through a catalog of angst-filled songs written by Heilbron. Through Nov. 9, they will perform on the second Monday of every month at Empire Control Room. During Fragile Rock shows, the puppets do all of the singing. The puppeteers are plainly visible but never step outside of their puppet’s character. “We all get to have a great time and laugh our asses off, but the puppets don’t,” Heilbron said. “They take it
Brently Heilbron and his puppet Milo S. of Fragile Rock goof around after performing on the first night of their Austin residency Tuesday night. Heilbron started the emo puppet band after posting a sarcastic Facebook status.
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really seriously.” Each puppet has a carefully cultivated — and satirized — personality, back story and aesthetic. Heilbron said his puppet, Milo S., is a typical narcissistic lead singer hopelessly in love with the band’s bassist. He dons a wrinkled purple button-up and tie. A cascade of straight, black hair falls perfectly over his right eye. The other puppets embody similarly stereotypical “emo” images. Drummer Coco Bangs has long black-andred streaked hair and hairy armpits, visible only when she thrashes around on her drum set. The remaining emo puppets are the red-lipped bassist, Nic Hole, backup vocalists from Marfa, the Cocteau Triplets and guitarist Kyle Danko. Heilbron said the puppets usually bicker during the show and sometimes breakup mid-set, which is why they have a band therapist, like heavy-metal group Metallica.
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The puppeteers met through mutual friends and various connections. Heilbron said they all had either comedy or improv backgrounds, but only some had experience with puppets. “It’s a great way to get to know someone,” Heilbron said. “By telling someone, ‘Hey, let’s do some ridiculous stuff together,’ you get to know them really fast.” The band’s first show was a two-song set during South By Southwest earlier this year. Since then, the band has written a live show for The Insti-
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Johnny Depp delivers as crime boss in dark drama ‘Black Mass’ Johnny Depp’s icy blue eyes pierce through the screen and stay with the viewer long after “Black Mass” is over. Throughout the film, Depp, wearing contacts and covered in frightening prosthetics, reminds audiences that he is still one of the greatest actors of his generation. But it’s not just Depp’s performance that elevates “Black Mass” above other films in the crime genre — there’s a skilled ensemble cast, a strong script by Jez Butterworth and Mark Mallouk and sure-handed direction from Scott Cooper. Based on the true story of real-life Boston crime lord James “Whitey” Bulger, “Black Mass” approaches the gangster as a human being and explores the forces that shaped him and how he shaped his world by force. The story begins in 1975 with Bulger (Depp) rising through the ranks of the criminal element in Boston. Determined to take down the rival Patriarca family, Bulger becomes an FBI informant and answers to agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton), who grew up with him as a child. Bulger takes advantage of his informant position by committing numerous murders without the threat of arrest. Connolly covers for
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him while his suspicious superiors begin to crack down on his operation against the Patriarca family. As the bond between both men strengthens, their respective worlds begin to collapse. Depp delivers an Oscar-worthy turn as Bulger. He displays startling coldness during instances of violence and makes it apparent that Bulger is always the smartest man in the room. His most menacing scene by far is when he gets an FBI agent to spill a “secret” family recipe and threatens to kill him if he spills any bigger secrets he may have about Bulger’s activities. Yet, he also gives the film some tender warmth, especially in the few scenes he shares with his son. Aided by the script, Depp’s layered performance helps audiences understand Bulger as a person. The film introduces the audience to Bulger as a loving father, brother, boyfriend and son; there’s glimpses of humanity behind his brutal veneer. It isn’t until the death of his young son that Bulger loses his soul and falls into the abyss. By the third act, Bulger’s lust for power consumes him. “Black Mass” lends nearly equal focus to Edgerton’s Connolly. Though he aims to become a force for the law, Connolly is just as ambitious as Bulger. His methods grow increasingly
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corrupt as he hides Bulger’s crimes to ensure he continues getting information. But, the film suggests Bulger did little to help the FBI and argues Connolly’s decisions may have been influenced by his childhood friendship with the gangster. Edgerton’s performance is just as slimy as Depp’s but less obviously so. Connolly is a man who has deluded himself into believing he is doing good and does little to make others see him in similar light. “Black Mass” moves forward swiftly. It never drags and always engages. Sometimes it moves a little too fast, though, skimming through Bulger’s ascension and passing over important events that are merely referenced by the characters later on. One of the year’s finest films so far, “Black Mass” is poignant, disturbing and fundamentally human. At its core is the masterful Depp, playing a monster with a heart, though a dark one.
Austin Books & Comics has been a local celebrity hot spot for 38 years. Robert Rodriguez comes in regularly, and Michael Cera, on Jonah Hill’s recommendation, bought his first copy of “Scott Pilgrim” from Austin Books only to be cast in the film adaptation six months later. Opened in 1977, Austin Books is Central Texas’ largest and longest running comic book store. The recipient of multiple Eisner Awards for best retailer, the store recently celebrated its anniversary by cutting the price of bagged and boarded issues in half. Store manager Brandon Zhuern has been working at the store since 2004. “The highlight of [my] week was coming into the store and talking to people,” Zhuern said. “I basically just begged for a job.” Unlike many other comic book shops, Austin Books & Comics displays their comics on wooden shelves rather than storing them in crates. Their walls are lined with comic book paraphernalia including toys, posters and games. Zhuern said there has been a resurgence in public interest in comics since the boom of “The Avengers” and other superhero films.
He said he frequently finds himself being approached by new readers for recommendations. “That’s the advantage of a brick and mortar store,” Zhuern said. “We have a whole team of experts on comics that can help find what you’re looking for, even if you don’t know what you’re looking for.” Austin Books has been an employer of UT students and graduates since its inception. UT alumna Katie Riggs began working at Austin Books while enrolled at the University in 2008 and said she still finds the work refreshing. “Everything’s constantly changing,” Riggs said. “There are new books coming out every week, so the stock is never the same and since we live so close to the University, there are new students coming in every semester, so there are always new faces.” Riggs said she finds herself more intrigued by the comics who come into the store. While she says she tries to keep a “poker face,” she struggles to do so when an exceptionally rare comic gets in her hands. “You’ll always have the people that come through like, ‘Oh yes, my great grandfather died and this was in a box in his attic,’ and it turns out to be the first appearance of some hugely important charac-
ter,” Riggs said. “As nerdy as this sounds, that’s as cool as celebrities coming into the store.” UT alumnus Dan Rucker, who also works at the store, said he frequently finds himself in awe of the shop’s thousands of titles. “One of the best things about working here is just the sheer magnitude of being able to find so much cool stuff under one roof,” Rucker said. One of the store’s most utilized services is their weekly subscription, which reserves titles for customers weekly. The store’s employees varied in their recommendations for ongoing series. “I’m really enjoying ‘The Wicked + The Divine’ by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie,” Riggs said. “It’s really dramatic, but if I’m looking for humor, ‘The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl’ always brightens my day.” Rucker, on the other hand, has found himself pleasantly surprised by a new slew of indie titles. “One of the things I’m enjoying the most right now is the entire line of Archie books,” Rucker said. “Fifteen years ago, I never thought I would say that I’d be most excited on the weeks when a new Image Comics book and a new Archie book came out. Image and Archie Comics are just killing it right now.” Brandon Zhuern is the manager of Austin Books & Comics. The store opened in 1977 and is Central Texas’ longest running comic book store.
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