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Board settles Patterson’s resignation By Matthew Adams and Jacob Martella @thedailytexan
The UT System Board of Regents unanimously approved a settlement for former athletic director Steve Patterson’s resignation Thursday. The details of the resignation are not yet available,
but the board announced that athletic department funds will pay for his settlement. When an agreement is reached between Patterson and the University, the information will be released to the public. “We needed authorization from the Board of Regents on the terms,” UT President Gregory Fenves said. “We have
that now, so we’ll finish it up expeditiously.” Patterson resigned on Sept. 15 after 22 months on the job. He oversaw a net loss of $8.1 million for the department in the 2013– 2014 fiscal year, and his actions to reverse that trend — raising season ticket prices for football and basketball — were unpopular among fans and boosters.
Patterson also had trouble getting along with Fenves. Two weeks ago, Fenves told the Austin American-Statesman editorial board that he and Patterson were “continuing to work through the issues.” Last week, Fenves introduced Mike Perrin, Houston attorney and former Longhorn linebacker, as
interim athletic director. Fenves did not say what led him to dismiss Patterson, but he said they did not “always see eye-to-eye.” Fenves said he does not have a plan to begin a search for a new athletic director, but said Perrin “has been fabulous” in his first week on the job.
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Four-year graduation rates on the rise By Matthew Adams @MatthewAdams60
Four-year graduation rates are now at 57.7 percent, an increase from last year, UT reported Thursday. According to UT, the graduation rate is 2.6 percent higher than last year’s, and student diversity has also increased in the past year. “These new numbers are very positive. I am proud of the work our faculty and University leaders have done to keep UT students on track for fouryear graduation — and proud of our students’ success,” UT President Gregory Fenves said in a UT press release. “We will continue to work hard to help students graduate on time with a high-quality education.” Comparing racial diversity from the previous year, UT also saw an increase in both Hispanic and African-American students admitted. The Hispanic student population increased to 22.1 percent and the African-American student population increased to 5.3 percent. Xavier Clark, a political communication and communication studies senior, said he does not believe the University should be proud of a small increase.
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The class of 2017 had a persistence rate of 90.5%.
The class of 2018 had a persistence rate of 95.5%, a University record for a oneyear persistence.
57.7% Four-year graduation rates at UT are up to 57.7 (2.6 increase from 55 percent last year).
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“Due to the fact that minority representation continues to be a problem on campus, a small increase does not fix a history of systematic neglect towards students at UT,” Clark said. “We have to realize baby steps are just that, baby steps.” Under former UT President William Powers Jr.’s tenure, the University announced a goal for the class of 2017 to be the first group to have at least 70
percent of the students graduate in four years. The report stated after two years, the persistence rate for this class is 90.5 percent, the highest on record. Based on the data that was collected, Senior Vice Provost David Laude said University resources have contributed to the success of students. “We began programmatic work so that the class of 2017 would have advantages of with
respect to improved advising, course availability [and] registration availability, we are building a community around the class,” Laude said. “At this particular point, 85 percent of those students are on track to graduate.” Although the University’s graduation rates are improving, Laude said the University still plans to help students get into classes they need through a
program called Senior Countdown. “The reality is that we have a lot of work to do in terms of whether a student is going to be able to get those courses they need in their junior or senior year,” Laude said. “Toward that, we have created a program called Senior Countdown, which is an opportunity for
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Speedway Mall plan to improve busy area By Nashwa Bawab @nashwabawab
The University will begin construction to renovate Speedway as a pedestrian-mall area on Oct. 26. According to Pat Clubb, university operations vice president, the Speedway Mall project is a construction plan that will reconstruct Speedway from Jester Circle, near the northern edge of the Blanton Museum, to Dean Keeton Street. Clubb said the project will be completed near the end of 2017 and will utilize the campus space for outdoor learning, organization tabling, campus festivities, concerts and other student activities. “[Speedway] is a wonderful asset that is not being used, and this project allows us to turn a dull, ugly — this place that students just walk past — into a true activity center,” Clubb said. “I think it will transform the student experience. It will become a place of learning, become a place of social activity. All of the things that will be possible are going to enhance the students’ experience.” The Speedway Mall Project has a construction price of $27 million and a total project cost of $36 million, which is all being paid for with University funds and donations, according to David Rae, Campus Planning and Project Management vice president. Rae said the construction will have
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City Council regulates short-term rental terms
Alumna discusses digital innovation, success
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A one-year ban will be placed on applications to rent houses for a short-term period after the Austin City Council voted 9-1 on Sept. 17th. The City Council passed the ban as part of an effort to place more regulations on short-term rentals and put a stop to “party houses,” which have occurred particularly in residential neighborhoods, such as West Campus. However, an official ordinance to enforce the ban will take a few months, according to the City Council. The City Council also considered other stricter regulations for short-term rentals that aren’t owner occupied, called Type 2 rentals. Type 1 rentals, where owners only rent out the residence for part of the year, such as during Austin City Limits, will not
be affected by the ban. Austin Mayor Steve Adler said many owners of shortterm rentals do not license their residences with the city. “Maybe we’ll now capture a lot of people that haven’t signed up before that will now come within our licensing operation,” Adler said. “Recognizing that anybody that signs up in the next month are going to have to comply with these rules. It’s not like if they sign up before the rules, they get out of the rules — they’re going to have to do the rules.” Kristen Hotopp, supporter of stricter short-term rental regulations, said in a testimony that there are many more “underground” Type 2 shortterm rentals than are legally licensed to operate. Hotopp said more short-term rentals means there are less residential houses on the market,
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By Mikaela Cannizo @mikaelac16
UT alumna Tressie Lieberman spoke about her journey from advertising student to vice president of digital innovation and on demand for Taco Bell on Thursday night. In her talk, Lieberman discussed how she built a brand for herself in both her personal and professional life. Learning how to dream big and take risks in college helped her achieve success in her current position at Taco Bell, Lieberman said. “My personal vision at work is to see what could be in myself, others and [the] business and make it happen through kindness, passion and creativity,” Lieberman said. Tasked with creating the digital brand and social media presence of Taco Bell, Lieberman said she has developed ways to engage with the community. “We set up this big vision to
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Tressie Lieberman, UT alumna and vice president of Taco Bell, speaks to students about her journey from UT to corporate America Thursday night.
be the most relevant brand,” Lieberman said. Taco Bell is often recognized for its social media presence. When the company developed a Taco Bell app
that allows customers to order food, it deleted all social media posts for a day to direct fans to the new app. Taco Bell also received attention when it was the first major brand to
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The regents also unanimously passed a new twoyear contract between UTAustin and Jackson Walker L.L.P. law firm for outside counsel legal services. The firm hired former President William Powers Jr. as a counsel Aug. 3. Powers currently serves as a distinguished professor for the UT School of Law, and UT System Regent Wallace Hall said Powers’ employment at the
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CEO advises business students to give back By Forrest Milburn @forrestmilburn
Texas Instruments (TI) CEO Richard Templeton advised business students to strive for innovation and give back to employees at a lecture in the Union Ballroom on Thursday. The lecture, hosted by the McCombs School of Business and Undergraduate Business Council, was part of the VIP Distinguished Speaker Series, which features speakers from various industries to share their perspectives and insights. Templeton said one of the main missions of TI is to create a workplace where employees feel involved in their work while also focusing on projects in the surrounding community, which includes the company’s funding of local STEM education programs around Texas. “We have a long history in terms of providing STEM education, which is a tremendous focus that
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several stages, with the first stage beginning at Jester e 1 Circle and ending at Inner Campus Drive. The new Speedway Mall area will be transformed into 70 percent green surfaces and 30 percent hard surfaces, according to Frederick Steiner, School of Architecture dean. Steiner said the new pedestrian area will turn into a campus focal point with lots of trees, tables, outdoor study areas and Wi-Fi. “The idea is to transform it to make it safer, to make it more environmentally hospital, to make it more accessible and more usable to students,” Steiner said. “Where
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we’ve been on and invested over $150 million over the past five years in,” Templeton said. “It’s been a strong history here at TI, and it remains strong today, so we’re proud to do it.” Templeton became CEO of TI, a semiconductor manufacturing company, in 2008. Since he has taken over, the company has moved from wireless device production to becoming a “global leader in analog integrated circuits,” according to its website. “One of McCombs’s unofficial slogans is ‘Ethics is Our Business,’ and that’s something we try to push — not just in VIP but in general,” said Kenny Young, finance sophomore and chair of the VIP Distinguished Speakers Series. “I think Templeton and TI is such an example and role model that we should all try to accomplish.” Templeton further said future CEOs and workers must interact more with their employees if they 30 years ago, the Main Mall was sort of the center of campus, now Speedway is sort of the center of campus and it should change to reflect that.” Rae said the new mall area will be made of bricks in a herringbone pattern with flat concrete curbs on either side and a trench drain in the middle to prevent flooding. “I think it’s going to be transformational for students,” Rae said. “I think students are going to create ways to use it that we can’t even envision at this point.” Rae said that even though fencing will go up when construction begins, there will be constant access for students who need to use Speedway. Mechanical engineering
Texas Instruments CEO Richard Templeton speaks at the Texas Union Ballroom for the Undergraduate Business Council’s VIP Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday.
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want to see success and increased profits, which can only be achieved if employees are passionate about what they do and their end product. “I wake up every sophomore John Peng said he is excited about future concerts that could be held in the new area because it fits Austin’s live music atmosphere, and is a better way to utilize space. “The area near Greg is often used for student events, and a dedicated space is just a natural progression,” Peng said. Steiner said when the project is completed, he hopes Speedway Mall will become another aspect that students, faculty, staff and alumni will love about campus. “There’s an old Joni Mitchell song about tearing up paradise and putting in a parking lot,” Steiner said. “Well, we’re going to be tearing up parking lots and putting in paradise.”
morning, and going to TI is something I want to do,” Templeton said. “You have to get the hearts really engaged with the people, and you’ll see the work improve.”
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continues from page 1 which is harmful because of the increasing scarcity of affordable housing. “Anyone concerned about affordable housing, loss of public school funding, density as a mechanism for reducing traffic and urban sprawl and other critical issues here in Austin should also be concerned about the proliferation of commercial [Type 2 short-term rentals]” Hotopp said. The City Council supported propositions, including more stringent inspections of short-term rentals during the application and license renewal processes as well as a prohibition against a high
Undeclared sophomore Kelly Coverick, who plans on declaring business, said Templeton taught her how to be an effective leader in business. “To be a leader, you have
to have a sense of urgency,” Coverick said. “You can’t sit back and let things happen. You have to put yourself in those situations, and you have to have followers and work in teams well.”
concentration of short-term rental residences within a certain distance of each other. At a special meeting held Tuesday, council members voted in support of enforcing new occupancy limits that call for no more than six unrelated guests, no more than 10 guests total and no outside gatherings allowed after 10 p.m. to discourage “party houses”. The City Council also discussed other regulations including the restriction of short-term rentals to commercial areas less populated by single-family residences and the formation of a special Austin Police Department task force to respond to noisy house party complaints. Council member Kathie Tovo, who advocated for
stricter code amendments on short-term rentals, said because the residences are operated for-profit by off-site owners through rental listing agencies, such as Airbnb and HomeWay, they are essentially the same as hotels. “The reality is anyone who is currently breaking our laws and hasn’t registered their short-term rental will have a good month and a half, at the very least, to get that paperwork in order,” Tovo said. “And, frankly, they could have done it long ago if they’re operating illegally.” While the City Council voted to pass these proposed regulations, new regulations will be drafted with the ordinance and will be returned for a final vote in a few months.
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Big data drives medical progress By Michael Jensen Daily Texan Columnist @michaeltangible
For most of us, information technology is a surprisingly mundane feature of our lives. We often take these ubiquitous technologies for granted, forgetting how revolutionary they truly are. Big data, a term referring to the unprecedented quantity and complexity of data that IT generates, is a relatively new phenomenon and a popular area of research. Successfully applying insights gained from big data to scientific fields, such as genomics, could change medicine — and our lives — for the better. The world’s “digital universe” currently contains about 4.4 trillion gigabytes of data — with that number projected to reach 44 trillion in 2020. Much of this new data will come from sequenced human genomes, which are complete sets of human DNA, consisting of billions of base pairs. Scientists predict up to one billion people will have their genomes sequenced by 2025, which will generate several exabytes of data per year. To put those numbers in perspective, Google was recently estimated to hold a mere 10–15 exabytes in its servers.
It’s easy to see how storing, organizing and interpreting such vast sets of data is a daunting task. By many measures, our ability to generate data is outpacing our ability to manage it. Hans Hofmann, director of UT’s Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics and a professor of integrative biology, said he believes big data will become increasingly important for society. “While it is becoming increasingly common and affordable to produce ‘big data’ in many domains, the analysis and interpretation of such large amounts of data remains woefully inadequate,” Hofmann said in an email. “We need to train students to be versed in data-intensive approaches.” For students with aspirations of medical or graduate school, data sciences and information technology could have an especially large impact on their futures. Mariah Paschalis, cellular and molecular biology senior, said she believes big data might lead to medical breakthroughs. “I think that the technological advances in compiling and analyzing genetic info of cancer patients will lead to more discoveries made in treating and hopefully curing cancer,” Paschalis said. “We’re already se-
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quencing cancer patients to identify certain genetic markers specific to different kinds and causes of cancer, and I think that will only keep improving.” The possible applications of big data extend far beyond genomics and medicine. The most pressing issues of the future
will be complex and often interconnected, requiring robust data and sophisticated analysis. From addressing climate change to curing cancer, harnessing today’s wired world promises a smarter, healthier and brighter tomorrow. Jensen is a neuroscience junior from Houston.
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Price change for CMHC services harms students By Greg Hansch & Karen Ranus Daily Texan Guest Columnists
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Republicans are wrong, climate change imperils US economy By Alexander Chase Daily Texan Columnist @alexwchase
During last week’s GOP debate, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) unveiled a new conservative argument against active climate policy, arguing that it would be economically disastrous without producing results. If Republicans adopt this new stance, they must also address the impacts of a changing climate. It causes more extreme drought, flooding, hurricanes and wildfires, and it helps spread tropical diseases. Today, ambient air pollution causes 6.7 percent of all deaths worldwide — more than 3.7 million a year. Increased pollution will cause these figures to rise. These impacts have a measurable economic toll. Sheila Olmstead, an environmental economist and public affairs associate professor at the LBJ School, said she believes these damages harm the U.S. GDP. “Economists take projections from climate models about what physical impacts [of climate change] will be and combine those with models of the economy,” Olmstead said. “The value of that damage [equals] the social cost of carbon emissions.” Conservative estimates predict every metric ton of carbon emissions creates at least $44 in net
damages, which comes to $90 billion a year in the United States alone. Between lower production and money spent treating the symptoms of that damage, over 2 percent of the U.S. annual GDP will be gone by 2030. A tax on carbon forcing producers to pay for their damages at their social cost would help pay for these harms. A system of climate rebates and implementing taxes over time would keep prices from rising for Americans. All the while, more investment in sustainable power would mean more jobs in an industry that is already creating jobs faster than oil and gas. Jaclyn Kachelmeyer, Plan II student and former director of the Campus Environmental Center, said the much higher age of the average Republican allows candidates to pander to shortterm fears and ignore long-term damage. “I think that most college students recognize that climate change is an issue,” Kachelmeyer said. “But we’re not the base that conservative politicians have to appeal to.” College students will face the bulk of the harms of climate change. Low student voter turnout means they are allowing Rubio’s misguided inaction on carbon pollution to be politically viable. Unless students act quickly and exert their political influence, their future will go up in smoke. Chase is a Plan II and economics junior from Royse City.
With suicide being the second leading cause of death among college students, we applaud the University of Texas Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) for raising awareness on campus about this important issue during Suicide Prevention Week. Students need to know where to turn to when they are in distress, seeking treatment or simply need someone to listen. All that said, the recent service fee increases at the CMHC seem to be at crosspurposes with the commitment to ensuring that students have affordable access to mental health services when they are in crisis or need ongoing support. While the increase is relatively minor, creating any financial obstacles to mental health treatment places struggling students at risk and undermines the University’s efforts to address mental illness and prevent suicide in its student population. According to a 2014 nationwide survey of university and college counseling center directors, virtually all schools with a mental health center offer individual counseling services. Alarmingly, less than half offer psychiatry services. Fortunately, the CMHC offers both but sits in the minority by charging for these services. Only 30 percent of schools with oncampus psychiatry charge for sessions and only 8 percent have fees for individual counseling. The CMHC not only charges for those services — effective this semester, it has doubled the fee that it charges for individual counseling sessions and tripled the fee for psychiatry sessions. It is no secret that mental illness is a serious issue on college campuses. Untreated depression is the most frequent cause for suicides in college-age adults. A young per-
son dies by suicide approximately every two minutes in this country and rates of anxiety and depression among college students have drastically increased in recent years. That being said, there is hope: College students are increasingly seeking help and are more aware of services available. Raising the fee for these critical mental health services has the potential to impact the numbers of students accessing services and increasing the numbers of suicides on campus. Students and their families choose UT because they expect a top-notch experience in which on-campus services address the full spectrum of support students need to excel, including mental health. The change at CMHC comes at a time when the Texas Legislature has taken steps to bolster campus mental health support. As reported by The Daily Texan, a new law requires students starting at UT and other four-year public universities in fall 2016 or later to be provided with information about the available mental health and suicide prevention services, the early warning signs of suicide and how to appropriately intervene in a crisis. There is also new legislation requiring Texas public universities to post information about mental health resources available to students. The Texas and Austin affiliates of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) are located just a few miles north of UT at the Austin State Hospital campus, and we are actively engaged in working with UT students who serve as volunteers and access our free education, support and advocacy programming. We stand in support with them and encourage UT to reconsider its budget priorities, which put the mental health and well-being of its students at risk. Hansch is NAMI’s Texas Public Policy Director and Ranus is NAMI’s Austin Executive Director.
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Increase in food-related apps contributes to freshman fifteen By Alex Averalo
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The “Freshman 15” expression, dubbed for the amount of weight a student is projected to put on during their first time away at university, is all too familiar. Nearly one in four freshmen gain an average of 10 pounds during their first semester at college. The stigma that comes with that is almost tangible, and the fear is all too real. Why, then, are apps that promote unhealthy eating habits on the rise? Data from a recent infographic suggests it
may have to do with the fact that 40 percent of people would like to pay for quick-service meals via their mobile devices, and restaurant entrepreneurs are taking notice. The problem is that university students, many of whom are independent for the first time in their lives, comprise one of the largest marketing groups these services are directed to. Companies are taking advantage of an indulgent time in students’ lives to progress this new type of business. Hooked and Favor are the go-to food purchasing apps. Hooked appeals to student who want to save money, whereas Favor advertises restaurant meals without having to eat out.
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Hooked marketing director Kristian Zak attributes the app’s success to understanding their target demographic. “We knew what students want, which is to make life easier and save some cash,” Zak said. But Zak also acknowledges the health implications that his app, and others like it, may carry. “At the end of the day, cooking at home is probably the best way to save money and stay healthy,” he said. “We want to start getting healthy content.” Because college students are not always the conscious consumers they should be, companies exploit how easily persuaded they are. Tina
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Heileman, public relations manager for Favor, said in an email that college students tend to be early adopters to these types of services. Whatever the draw, students perpetuate the contradiction of not wanting to put on extra pounds but submit to being a large source of revenue for apps that connect them to unhealthy eating. It’s up to the individual to be a conscious consumer and sift through services that can compromise their health and well-being. If this trend continues, an education may not be the only thing you gain in college. Averalo is a journalism freshman from McAllen.
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continues from page 8 the show’s debut. Peterson said the performances that came before Austin City Limits inspired the series. “The creators of ACL were going out and seeing music those years immediately preceding [the show],” Peterson said. “There’s no question that the ambience, the music loving nature of Austin, the great clubs contributed to the original idea of capturing the sound and broadcasting it to America.” The show, now in its 41st season, is the longest-running music series in American television history. In the 2010 book “Weird City,” which discusses the social, cultural and economical changes in Austin, Arhos said he felt it was necessary to
document Austin’s music scene. “What was the most visible product of Austin? Music,” Arhos said. “It was obvious. It would be like ignoring a rhinoceros in your bathtub.” Peterson said since the show’s first episode, Austin’s talent has helped the show as much as the show has helped Austin. In 2002, Austin City Limits expanded to become a festival which brings 75,000 people to Austin each year. “I’ve always thought of the relationship between Austin and ACL as being kind of symbiotic,” Peterson said. “I think we reflected what was going on here but kind of promoted it as well.” Austin City Limits’ coproducer Terry Lickona said ACL couldn’t have happened anywhere else because Austin’s
What was the most visible product of Austin? Music. It was obvious. It would be like ignoring a rhinoceros in your bathtub. —Bill Arhos, ACL Co-Creator
music fans’ dedication. “There’s an obsession in Austin with live music,” Lickona said. “The audiences here are just much more into it than in any other city that I’ve been in or have been to, and I think that’s the biggest part of the success of our show. “
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continues from page 8 Bruce Springsteen alongside local Austin performers meant there was no such thing as a typical Armadillo show. “We were atypical,” Wilson said. “There was a range [of performances] that can’t be typified because there were these great mixes of two completely different social groups.” Local musician Spencer Perskin originally brought
the idea of a performance hall to Wilson when his band Shiva’s Headband needed a place to play. Perskin said even when Armadillo struggled to fill its 1,500 seats, its loyal fans kept the venue going. “It fostered a spirit of creativity,” Perskin said. “There was a lot of camaraderie that kept the show going on. The love of the music and the love of the art fostered a place where everyone could share those things together.” As the venue’s end
loomed nearer, increasing rent forced the “'Dillo” to finally close its doors in 1980. Even after its reign, Wilson said Armadillo’s legacy continued to resonate through Austin’s music scene. “I think it inspired people to open places,” Wilson said. “It got a lot of attention, and it got a lot of national and international attention, and that made a lot of people in the city look at what was going on here with a little bit less disdain.”
The duo’s desire to report on Austin’s cultural community garnered them the support and readership to make their bi-weekly paper a weekly paper. Years later, after being approached by New York’s New Music Seminar, Black and Barbaro decided to bring Austin’s creative community to the world with the South By Southwest festival in 1987. With little money and no connections, Black said their desire to expose Austin’s creative
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continues from page 8 really eclectic store,” Kunz said. “We wanted to curate a store in the sense of a well curated art gallery. I think we’ve succeeded at becoming the musical town square meeting place music lovers and music makers can get together.” When Kunz first arrived in Austin, he said the collaboration between venues, publications and music stores allowed the growing music scene to gel and grow together. “I got here in the fall of
community to the rest of the world meant making their improbable dreams possible. “We were all driven by passion,” Black said. “We thought about movies and music and creating every minute that we were awake and dreamed about it when we were asleep.” As Black and his friends frequented shows throughout the city, he said it wasn’t uncommon to see musicians such as Stevie Ray Vaughan supporting other acts. Black said it was the passion and support from Austin’s music fans that created the city’s icons, not individuals like him.
“If there hadn’t been an Armadillo or a Chronicle, a lot of what happened would’ve happened anyway,” Black said. “It’s a mistake to think it’s one club or one person. It’s a community.” In the 28 years since SXSW’s inaugural run, Black said the music scene that shaped him is now being showcased globally. “SXSW is a magnifier for Austin,” Black said. “It’s not abnormal. You come to Austin any day of the year, it’s going on regardless. South By brought Austin to the world and brought the world to Austin.”
’72,” Kunz said. “It was a really passionate scene. There’s always been a real cooperative scene that doesn’t exist in a lot of other places, and here it’s kind of all for one, one for all.” After Karp left the business in 1987, Kunz said he made it his mission to bring as much live music to the store as possible. He said by highlighting the local talent, he could help bands who were juggling classes, rent and the cost of producing a record. “It’s always been a crusade of mine,” Kunz said. “People say all the time that ‘Music
changed my life,’ so if you really love that music, and it really touches your heart, wouldn’t it be worth supporting that band? Buying the ticket? Buying the CD? I think it is.” Since he began working at Waterloo, Kunz said he continues to attend live shows, supporting local musicians several times a week. “Music, and particularly live music, is something that I just need in my life,” Kunz said. “Almost every day like you need sunshine, like you need water, like you need oxygen. I like sharing that knowledge with people.”
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Senior wide reciever Daje Johnson believes the offense’s new groove will help the defense find theirs. Texas’ defense is one of the worst defenses in the country, allowing 512.3 yards per game.
tackles, six quarterback hurries, 4.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. But the Cowboys are unproven. They’ve played three lackluster games against Central Michigan, Central Arkansas and UTSA. Texas defensive coordinator Vance Bedford said despite Oklahoma State’s schedule, he sees a difficult opponent. “I don’t have any questions about what they’ve done,” Bedford said. “I see a different ball team.
I see a team that’s exciting that can score a lot of points with a quarterback who can make plays. … I see something different. They play down to the level of competition.” The Longhorns’ defense will need to see its level of competition increase as it’s struggled through three games. Texas has allowed 512. 3 yards per game, which ranks No. 118 of 127 FBS schools in total defense. While the Longhorn defense has had issues,
senior wide receiver Daje Johnson said he believes the offense will help the defense with its newfound confidence. “[We’re] way more capable [of playing in shootouts],” Johnson said. “Just off the athletes we have on the team, offense in particular, we have a tremendous chance to compete with the other teams … we just have to execute our plays.” Despite a rocky start and a reeling defense, the Longhorns believe they can com-
pete with any team in the Big 12. Ford said he doesn’t see any reason why Texas can’t win the Big 12 — he thinks it’s just as capable as its conference opponents. Heard said the goal is to secure the win at the end of the game. “I feel like we are [capable of winning the Big 12],” Heard said. “I feel like we can turn it around and get it going. We’re going to start with Oklahoma State this week and try to perfect the game and end with a ‘W.’”
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By Nick Castillo For a team that has lost two games — one in blowout fashion and the other in lategame heartbreak — Texas enters the matchup against No. 24 Oklahoma State with surprising confidence. The Longhorns entered the season with the goal to win the Big 12 championship, and, despite their 1-2 record, they believe they can do it. “We really do [believe we can win every game],” sophomore defensive tackle Poona Ford said. “[Redshirt Freshman quarterback Jerrod] Heard is a big factor, and the things he can do with the offense — it’s just another confidence boost for us. Just get things fixed defensively, and we shouldn’t have a problem.” But the Cowboys pose a stiff challenge in the Longhorns’ first Big 12 game of the season. Oklahoma State heads to Austin on a three-game win streak to face Texas at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Cowboys sophomore quarterback Mason Rudolph is the No. 12 most efficient quarterback in the nation, completing 62-of90 passes with 947 passing yards and five touchdowns in three games. Defensively, Oklahoma State has a potential top 10 NFL Draft pick in redshirt junior defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah, who has 13 total
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in Morgantown. The matchup with the Mountaineers will be the Longhorns’ second conference match, and second appearance on the road. Texas will face a West Virginia team that has struggled this season, carrying a 5-7 record in non-conference play. The Mountaineers
enter the match with wins in three of their last four matches but all were against unranked opponents. For Texas, Friday’s match offers an opportunity to fine-tune both its offense and defense. The Longhorns will work on their passing and setting, something that head coach Jerritt Elliott
has consistently stressed this season. Much of the burden falls on junior setter Chloe Collins. Collins has become integral to the Longhorns’ offensive attack in the past two seasons. Collins notched a team-high 622 assists in 2014 and averaged nearly six assists per
set. Collins has continued to excel in 2015, including a performance against No. 4 Nebraska in which she registered a career-high 46 assists and 13 digs in a Longhorns victory. Texas’ quest to claim a fifth-straight Big 12 title continues against West Virginia at 5 p.m. Friday.
Texas travels to College Station to compete against 12 other schools in the Texas A&M Invitational on Saturday. The women’s Texas cross country team ranks No. 27 in the USTFCCCA Coaches’ Poll, and the men’s team is just five spots from cracking the top 30. Assistant coach Brad Herbster will look for outstanding performances on the women’s team from freshmen Alexandria Cruz and Jordan Welborn, who finished first and second in the 3K in the Texas Invitational with times of 10:37.19 and 10:51.96 respectively. He also said he expects impressive times from junior Sandie Raines. On the men’s team, sophomore Connor Hendrickson and Jacob Pickle are the headliners. They placed first and second in the 5K in the Texas Invitational with times of 15:45.69 and 15:45.91. Herbster also looks for senior Brady Turnbull and freshman Alex Rogers to step up this weekend. Texas A&M and Missouri are the toughest competition for both the men’s and women’s teams. In addition, the North Texas men’s team returns four seniors who will pose threats to the Longhorns. “We expect to win both the men’s and women’s and hope to run in a way that allows us to do that,” Herbster said. “We fully expect to have our best performance of the year at this meet and race like we are the best.” —Isabel Miller
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Longhorns set to start Big 12 play By Spencer Soicher @Spencersoicher
Scoring is something unranked Texas has struggled to do this season, and it’s not going to any get any easier Friday night as it faces No. 5 West Virginia in Morgantown. The Longhorns’ matchup with West Virginia will be their first Big 12 match of the season. The Mountaineers (9-10) have won eight consecutive matches, and their No. 5
ranking is the highest mark in program history. West Virginia senior goalkeeper Hannah Steadman has not allowed a goal over the eight-game stretch and has faced only 11 shots on goal since West Virginia’s Aug. 23 loss to No. 13 Virginia Tech. Texas, however, has struggled to score. The Longhorns finished in a 0-0 tie with Arkansas-Little Rock last Sunday, despite having numerous scoring opportunities. Despite these struggles,
head coach Angela Kelly is still confident in her team’s ability to score. “I’m not the least bit worried,” Kelly said. “You worry about not putting the ball in the back of the net if you’re also not creating opportunities.” The lack of scoring doesn’t frustrate Longhorn goalkeeper senior Abby Smith either. Sunday’s tie is the second time this year Smith has had a shutout but came out winless. “It happens,” Smith said.
“It’s part of the game.” While the defensively sound Mountaineers appear to be a poor matchup for the low-scoring Longhorns, Kelly and her team believe in their ability to pull off the upset. “You can use the negative verbiage, or you can have the opportunity to use the inverse, which is the positive,” Kelly said. “[I’m] the eternal optimist, so I’m not the least bit frustrated. I’m excited about the opportunity.”
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The Music Men The year is 1970. Janis Joplin has just died, and there are fewer than 250,000 people living in Austin. It’s the year Armadillo World Headquarters opened its doors, sparking Austin’s musical community. Following Armadillo’s rise, several UT alumni played instrumental roles in shaping the Live Music Capital of the World. Check out the full stories on Sunday at dailytexanonline.com.
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Eddie Wilson | Armadillo World Headquarters Founder
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or a decade, the heart of Austin’s music scene thrived in an abandoned National Guard armory. The Armadillo World Headquarters, which UT alumnus Eddie Wilson founded in 1970, attracted Austin’s hippies, cowboys and rockers who wanted to share their love of music. Within the first few years of the venue’s opening, Time Magazine observed that more than 200 musicians had relocated to the city to be a part of Austin’s burgeoning music scene. Wilson said booking acts such as Frank Zappa, Charlie Daniels and WILSON page 5
Louis Black | Austin Chronicle & SXSW Co-Founder
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hen the Sex Pistols took the stage in 1978 in San Antonio, a group of UT students who would go on to change Austin’s music scene stood in the crowd. “Everything comes after the Sex Pistols show,” UT alumnus Louis Black said. “Up until that moment, I really thought music was just about music. It was the liberating notion that the line between who’s in the audience and who’s on stage is convenient. It brought together a whole community.” Just a year after graduating, Black and UT alumnus Nick Barbaro partnered up to create the Austin Chronicle in 1981. BLACK page 5
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John Kunz | Waterloo Records Owner
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he day UT alumnus Louis Karp opened Waterloo Records in 1982, UT alumnus John Kunz handed in his resignation at local record chain Hastings. Kunz, Waterloo’s current owner, left his managerial position because he wanted to start his own path. Without much money, Kunz partnered with Karp, envisioning a store that was different from the record stores they frequented. “We always knew that Austin wanted and deserved a KUNZ page 5
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Jeff Peterson | Austin City Limits Producer
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fter regularly attending shows at the Armadillo, Austin City Limits co-creator UT alumnus Paul Bosner set out to capture the venue’s magic on tape. Bosner, director Bruce Scafe and UT alumnus Bill Arhos eventually created the Austin City Limits series in order to document the venue, which fostered Texas’ country music scene. By 1974, the group filmed ACL’s pilot episode with Willie Nelson in studio 6A of UT’s communication building. Jeff Peterson, ACL producer and UT alumnus, acted as audio supervisor at the show’s KLRU station two years after PETERSON page 5
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