1
LIFE&ARTS PAGE 8
COMICS PAGE 7
SPORTS PAGE 6
Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900
@thedailytexan
Thursday, October 22, 2015
facebook.com/dailytexan
dailytexanonline.com
bit.ly/dtvid
UNIVERSITY
CAMPUS
Students lack non-binary pronoun choices
Author hosts talk on civil disobedience at LBJ school
By Nashwa Bawab @nashwabawab
They, ze, xe and ve are just a few of the pronoun options used by some non-binary gendered people, but none are options not afforded to students when it comes to UT registration and some official school documents. According to Shelby Stanfield, vice provost at
the Office of the Registrar, she/her, he/him, Mr./Mrs. and Dr. are the only titles and pronouns currently available for students. Stanfield said the Gender and Sexuality Center had previously worked with the Office of the Registrar in order to allow non-binary gendered students the ability to change their name to their preferred name
by submitting supporting documentation such as a birth certificate, government issued ID, marriage certificate, court order or divorce decree. Haley O’Shaughnessy, history senior and nonbinary transgender person who uses the pronouns, they, them and their, said many students can be negatively impacted by
the use of wrong pronouns and the use of their dead names, a term used in the transgender community to refer to the name given to a person at birth that they no longer go by. “It’s on their university documents, and it can be quite triggering,” O’Shaughnessy said. “It can be quite an unsafe environment to email your profes-
sor and let them know that that’s not your name and this is your pronouns.” O’Shaughnessy said the process of legally changing a person’s name is too hard, takes too long, and is a complication that transgendered students should not have to go through. “You can’t just say
the age of 31. “It is pretty tough for me to manage those kinds of hours,” Greenfield said. “I’m involved with jobs and studying for the GRE. It is a
HOURS page 2
MURRAY page 3
PRONOUNS page 2
CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY STUDY CLASS STUDY CLASS
11
1
10
2
9
3
Y S UD STTUD Y CLASS ST U Y D Y TUD ST CLASS S U Y DY UD ST YS UD TUD ST Y
8
4
7
5
6
CLASS
Illustration by Lindsay Rojas, Lillian Michel, and Iliana Storch | Daily Texan Staff
Prescribed study hours may be unmanageable By Abz Zeitler @abz.zeitler
Nearly every student is familiar with the mantra that professors repeat during syllabus week, “For every one hour you are in class,
students should spend two hours studying,” — but this may not be practical for the average student. The saying is a known campus guideline, and can even be found on the website for the UT course cata-
log. UT students averaging 15 hours of class a week should be accumulating 30 hours of preparation and work outside of class, creating a 45-hour work week. This could potentially mean nine hour days Monday
through Friday, leaving little time for other activities. Biology fifth-year senior Jake Greenfield, who said his schedule doesn’t allow for that amount of time, started in community college at 29 and began attending UT at
@tsaoashley
Certain government regulations should be challenged with civil disobedience, according to author and political scientist Charles Murray who spoke at the LBJ School of Public Affairs on Wednesday. Murray said America was the land of the free for a long time, but it no longer is because of the effect of government regulation on personal liberties. “In a wide variety of ways, the American project is already dead,” Murray said. “The American project is the idea that people can live their lives as they see fit with government only providing enough to let them live in peace.” Murray said one way to accomplish this is through civil disobedience. “If we are going to reclaim some of that freedom to live as we see fit, the only way to do it is to stop obeying stupid and pointless regulations through civil disobedience,” Murray said. Civil disobedience will lead to individuals being accused of violating government regulations, Murray said. According to government junior John McBee, who attended the event, government regulation should be changed at a federal level instead of through civil disobedience. “Civil disobedience could lead to crony capitalism or people acting for personal capital gain,” McBee said. Many regulations are immune from civil disobedience because they are necessary, according to Murray. For example, tax codes must be obeyed because it is hard to determine whether individuals evade taxes for civil disobedience or profit, Murray said
CAMPUS
12
By Ashley Tsao
CAMPUS
CAMPUS
Visiting doctor discusses medical field, experience
UT offers senior citizens courses at no cost
By Selah Maya Zighelboim @SelahMaya
Obstetrics and gynecology doctor Felix Hull and Texas A&M-Round Rock medical student Rachel Scott spoke about the medical industry at a Future Doctors of America event Wednesday evening. Most of the event was comprised of a question and answer section that focused on challenges facing obstetrics and gynecology and changes in the medical industry over the past few decades. Hull said he had intended to become a family practice doctor in medical school, but changed his mind during his
OB-GYN rotation. He said he enjoyed the combination of family practice with surgery and found it worth the long hours. “You can always cure a pregnant woman,” Hull said. “You can’t always cure a heart attack, you can’t always cure cancer, but you can always cure a pregnant woman, and it’s usually a happy occasion.” Hull said there has been a “180 degree difference” in the gender gap in the medical field, particularly in the OB-GYN specialty. When he went to medical school, he said he estimated the medi-
DOCTOR page 2
UT finance manager Lois Stahlke is involved in the tuition billing process. According to Stahlke, an average of 15 students utilize the program annually.
By Jameson Pitts @jamesonpitts
A little-known Texas law allows students 65 or older to take up to six hours of undergraduate or graduate courses at Texas public universities for free if they request the exemption. Lois Stahlke, finance manager in the UT Office of Accounting who handles tuition billing, said an average of 15 students each year participate in the program at UT, which the University offers voluntarily. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act prevents the university from identifying participants.
Jack DuFon Daily Texan Staff
“It was initiated just as an opportunity to the community,” Stahlke said.
Stahlke said eligible students can earn a degree free of charge, provided
NEWS
OPINION
SPORTS
LIFE&ARTS
ONLINE
Journalists talk news ethics and the news cycle. PAGE 3
Forum: Teaching students financial literacy. PAGE 4
Men’s basketball scrimmages in Gregory Gym. PAGE 6
People at Texas State Capitol are subject to radiation. PAGE 8
History professor discusses racial privelege. PAGE 3
Forum: Students should engage in tuition debate. PAGE 4
Volleyball wins 13th straight game. PAGE 6
Austin Mic Exchange hosts “Return of Weird City.” PAGE 8
Check out our science scene video about radation levels at the Texas Capitol. dailytexanonline.com
they only take six hours a semester and maintain a
SENIORS page 3 REASON TO PARTY
PAGE 7
2 2
Thursday, October 22, 2015
FRAMES featured photo
NEWS
thedailytexan
Volume 116, Issue 51
CONTACT US Main Telephone (512) 471-4591 Editor-in-Chief Claire Smith (512) 232-2212 editor@dailytexanonline.com Managing Editor Jack Mitts (512) 232-2217 managingeditor@ dailytexanonline.com News Office (512) 232-2207 news@dailytexanonline.com Multimedia Office (512) 471-7835 dailytexanmultimedia@ gmail.com Sports Office (512) 232-2210 sports@dailytexanonline.com Life & Arts Office (512) 232-2209 dtlifeandarts@gmail.com Retail Advertising (512) 471—1865 advertise@texasstudentmedia.com
Jack DuFon | Daily Texan Staff
Students visit the Tiny Tails traveling petting zoo at the Spanish Oaks Terrace at Jester on Wednesday afternoon.
Classified Advertising (512) 471-5244 classifieds@ dailytexanonline.com
The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely. If we have made an error, let us know about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail managingeditor@ dailytexanonline.com.
Copyright 2015 Texas Student Media. All articles, photographs and graphics, both in the print and online editions, are the property of Texas Student Media and may not be reproduced or republished in part or in whole without written permission.
TOMORROW’S WEATHER
High
81
Low
RECYCLE
COPYRIGHT
♲ AFTER READING YOUR COPY
continues from page 1 challenge to juggle that kind of school workload if I am not just a student.” Greenfield said the course surveys used to evaluate professors at the end of the semester should question how many hours outside of class students spent on a particular course to get a more realistic view of the topic. “I think that statement is very general,” Greenfield said. “Every semester I have some classes where I can study 15 minutes for a class and others that I need to devote nine to 10 hours a week to.” Between meetings, classes and waiting tables, Greenfield, who usually leaves his apartment by 7 a.m. doesn’t return until 11 p.m. “I never thought I would
PRONOUNS
69
continues from page 1
What if we put her IN the clock??
This issue of The Daily Texan is valued at $1.25 Permanent Staff
Editor-in-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Claire Smith Associate Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adam Hamze, Kat Sampson, Jordan Shenhar Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Mitts Associate Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Zhang News Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha Ketterer Associate News Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Green News Desk Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sameer Assanie, Rachel Lew, Josh Willis, Caleb Wong Senior Reporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matthew Adams, Nashwa Bawab, Zainab Calcuttawala, Lauren Florence Copy Desk Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cameron Peterson Associate Copy Desk Chiefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Myra Ali, Megan Hix, Kailey Thompson Design Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Scherer Senior Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lillian Michel, Kelly Smith, Iliana Storch Video Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryce Seifert Senior Videographers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Evans, Heather Finnegan, Lilian Smith Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daulton Venglar Associate Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Tacy Senior Photographers . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte Carpenter, Joshua Guerra, Graeme Hamilton, Thalia Juarez, Rachel Zein Forum Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Fountain Senior Opinion Columnists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Dolan, Noah M. Horwitz Life&Arts Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Danielle Lopez Life&Arts Associate Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cat Cardenas, Marisa Charpentier Senior Life&Arts Writers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Walsh, Alex Pelham Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jori Epstein Associate Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Martella Senior Sports Writers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akshay Mirchandani, Blanche Schaefer, Michael Shapiro, Aaron Torres Comics Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albert Lee Associate Comics Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amber Perry, Lindsay Rojas Senior Comics Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Connor Murphy, Isabella Palacios, Victoria Smith, Melanie Westfall Special Ventures Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madlin Mekelburg Special Ventures Writers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Brouillette, Eleanor Dearman, Graham Dickie, Jackie Wang Special Ventures Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rachel Zein Social Media Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Duncan Public Outreach Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny McKay Technical Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Li Senior Tech Team Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicole Cobler, Adam Humphrey, Sam Limerick, Cameron Peterson Editorial Adviser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Chen
Issue Staff
Reporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estefania Espinosa, Jameson Pitts, Ashley Tsao, Sela Maya Zighelboim Sports Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bradley Maddox, Riley Neuheardt, Ezra Siegel Copy Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Hanks, Danielle Leighninger, Ryan Steppe Page Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kasturi Kularni, Rebecca Rios Photographers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack DuFon, Zoe Fu, Gabriel Lopez, Matt Robertson Videographers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jasmine Chavez Comics Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seth Murchison, Chester Omenukor, Rachel Tyler Life&Arts Writers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ellen Airhart, Cameron Osmond, Matt Robertson, Abz Zeitler
Business and Advertising
(512) 471-1865 | advertise@texasstudentmedia.com Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Johnson Business/Operations Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Serpas III Advertising Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Denise Twellmann Account Executives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brandy Beal, Allysun Gutierrez, Celeste Schurman, Shukree Shabazz Student Account Executives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camilo Sanchez, Andrew Serice Student Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jannice Truong Special Editions/Production Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Salisbury
The Daily Texan, a student newspaper at The University of Texas at Austin, is published by Texas Student Media, 2500 Whitis Ave., Austin, TX 78712. The Daily Texan is published daily, Monday through Friday, during the regular academic year and is published once weekly during the summer semester. The Daily Texan does not publish during academic breaks, most Federal Holidays and exam periods. News contributions will be accepted by telephone (471-4591), or at the editorial office (HSM 2.120). Entire contents copyright 2015 Texas Student Media.
The Daily Texan Mail Subscription Rates One Semester (Fall or Spring) $60.00 Two Semesters (Fall and Spring) $120.00 Summer Session $40.00 One Year (Fall, Spring and Summer) $150.00 To charge by VISA or MasterCard, call 471-5083. Send orders and address changes to Texas Student Media, P.O. Box D, Austin, TX 78713-8904.
Texan Ad Deadlines
HOURS
10/22/15 Monday .............Wednesday, 12 p.m. Thursday.................Monday, 12 p.m. Tuesday.................Thursday, 12 p.m. Friday......................Tuesday, 12 p.m. Classified Word Ads 11 a.m. Wednesday................Friday, 12 p.m. (Last Business Day Prior to Publication)
that you have a different name,” O’Shaughnessy said. “You have to go through the process of going through the government of getting your name changed as well, and don’t even get me started about the trouble it takes to change it.” Stanfield said change is possible at the university level in the future, but he does not think there has been a large enough call
be this busy,” Greenfield said. “My philosophy professor told us we should expect to read our textbook 10 times that semester, which was pretty unrealistic.” Marketing lecturer Steven Brister said doing two hours of work for every one hour of class is a good guideline for an average week when students are planning time to study and prepare. His 90-minute class, which meets twice a week, has weekly reading assignments that require about 1.5 hours of work outside of class, as well as other projects and exams that will take up additional study time. “Most students who don’t do well on the exams have too many constraints in their time,” Brister said. “There wasn’t enough time for them to learn it all or
keep up on the readings.” Brister said two hours for every one hour of class is manageable for the average student, but he acknowledged that many students are involved in things outside of school, making it difficult to accomplish the recommended hours. “Most students are heavily involved on and off campus, which results in trade-offs,” Brister said. “Compared to when I was a student, life was a lot simpler with easier classes and less to do. The bar has been raised.” Religious studies sophomore Patrick Golden said he does not follow the “rule.” He said that for certain courses at UT, students have to put in the practice every night to do the work, but for other classes he has found a
way around the suggested two-hour requirement. “This isn’t manageable,” Golden said. “Especially for students who come from families where they have to work or for students that want to be involved in student organizations or internships.” Golden typically stays busy with his five-hour-aweek internship, membership in two student organizations, volunteering at the Liberal Arts Honors office and hanging out with friends. “I am taking Arabic right now, which is my first opportunity to put the twohour rule into place,” Golden said. “Most of the time I find a roundabout way to cheat the system. Homework becomes the backdrop of my day, everyday, since I live an 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. life.”
for change by the student body necessary to take steps toward significant change. “There hasn’t been a compelling request that has come forward on behalf of the institution to consider, and, with respect to all the other priorities that the University has underway — the medical school, four year graduation rates, new advising systems and moving [to] more online services for the students — those requests have been priori-
tized and institutionally that’s where the resources have been attributed.” Stanfield said. For Tyler Grant, public health senior who goes by the pronouns they, them and their, not being able to choose those pronouns for official school documents is just another problem non-binary gendered persons have to add to the list of basic rights they are not afforded. “We shouldn’t have to raise a big fit about it — that’s not our job,”
Grant said. “They’re putting the responsibility on the already oppressed group whenever it’s their responsibility as supposedly a progressive school, and if they’re supposed to be allies then they should be proactive about these kinds of things.” O’Shaughnessy said it is vital to be respected. “I’d be happy to be respected by the computer system,” O’Shaughnessy said. “What matters most to me is being respected by people.”
DOCTOR
continues from page 1 cal field was approximately 95 percent male, but now is almost 50/50. “Medicine is like a ship on a sea,” Hull said. “It changes and turns very slowly, and that’s very true. It takes a while for these changes to occur.” Hull also discussed recent changes that had been made to the MCAT, which includes a new section that almost doubles the length of the test from 3 hours and 20 minutes to 6 hours and 15 minutes. According to Hull, the new section is designed to ensure medical students are well-rounded and have good people skills. “They want to know what kind of a person you are,” Hull said. Anthropology sopho-
more Antonio Roman said he found it reassuring to hear about medical school from a current medical student, rather than undergraduate pre-med students. “Rachel [Scott] mentioned when we meet here in these meetings that officers scare us about being perfect,” Roman said. “They say ‘we need perfect grades and to save the world.’ She debunked that, and it was interesting to hear that from a medical student.” Biochemistry junior Kim Nguyen said she understood a message of optimism from the speaker event. “Even though the time commitment is a lot, they don’t mind,” Nguyen said. “I hope when I become a physician, I find something I like so much it doesn’t feel like work.”
@thedailytexan Follow us for news, updates and more.
W&N 3
NEWS
3
Thursday, October 22, 2015
CAMPUS
Panelists discuss news integrity in media By Rachel Freeman @rachel_frmn
The Denius Symposium on News Integrity brought together a panel of four journalism professionals Wednesday to speak about balancing journalism ethics with the 24-hour news cycle. Topics discussed included the definition of journalism, the public’s continued distrust of the media, the importance of context when
reporting stories, media’s biases and the competing interests of releasing stories quickly and releasing accurate stories. Moderator Regina Lawrence said the “meat of what we want to get at” is the question of whether journalism in the digital age should follow different journalism ethics than those of past eras of reporting. Panelist Lisa Myers said the old standards of media have to continue even in the digital age.
“I think the same old standards have to apply,” Myers, former NBC News chief congressional correspondent, said. “I think the speed at which journalists have to work now and the proliferation of media including media with different standards than traditional media makes the [ethical] decisions even more difficult. The importance is to verify even if you’re going to be beaten. You have to be right.” Journalism sophomore
RESEARCH
UT professor examines race, buying rights in Spanish Indies By Estefania Espinosa ture, but it was something @essie20
A UT history professor discussed the process for mulattoes and pardos purchasing “whiteness” in the Spanish Indies and the methodology of her research in a talk hosted Wednesday by the Institute of Historical Studies. “Purchasing Whiteness: Pardos, Mulattos, and the Quest for Social Mobility in the Spanish Indies” outlines 40 cases of mulattos and pardos petitioning to buy the rights granted to white people. Their rights included being able to attend university, holding public office and the ability to work in any profession. History professor Ann Twinam, author of the book, spoke about the importance of the vocabulary and language used in the documents she encountered. “Especially when you’re dealing with issues of race, you have to understand what people at the time were saying,” Twinam said. “Purchasing whiteness to those at the time had nothing to do with race.” In the Spanish Indies, being mulatto or pardo was considered a “defect” in your “naturaleza,” or na-
that could be changed, unlike race, according to Twinam. Illegitimacy was also a “defect” in Spanish society, and Spaniards could pay to have this removed from their documents. Twinam said this custom was the precedent for purchasing whiteness in Spanish colonies. Mulattoes are individuals of mixed black and white ancestry, while pardos are of mixed black, white and American Indian heritage. Twinam also said much of the previous writing on this topic — such as the cost, who could and couldn’t purchase “whiteness” and where this was being practiced — was speculative and said she felt a need to correct misunderstandings. “There was so much wrong about what people were saying,” Twinam said. “I had to clear the air. I really had to revisit what scholars had written.” In her acknowledgments, Twinam thanked Google and called her book a post-Google book, referring to using Google to find sources for her book. Melanie White, a graduate student in African and African Diaspora studies,
said she enjoyed Twinam’s explanation of her research process and agreed that Google is a useful tool. “I’ve been able to find a lot of rare and obscure documents and ethnographic material, too, through Google searches,” White said. “That would be really impossible to find through a regular, traditional library search and catalog search.” Samantha Rubino, a history graduate student and graduate research assistant for the Institute for Historical Studies, said she has taken advantage of presentations like this since enrolling in college. “[Talks] broaden your intellectual scope and ideas,” Rubino said. “It provides a space for intellectual growth. It also provides a network of scholars.” Although very few people in the 18th century were questioning the superiority of whiteness or the validity of the caste system, Twinam said the desire to be accepted into society is an important early step toward equality. “The pardos and mulattoes who appear here are unheralded civil rights pioneers,” Twinam said, quoting her book.
Michael Saenz attended as part of his Digital Storytelling Basics class. “I most enjoyed hearing from Lisa Myers,” Saenz said. “I feel her points were very clear, and she had strong things to say on many topic points. Overall, I learned a great deal about the ethics of journalism from this event.” In addition to Meyers and moderator Lawrence, current director of George S. Turnbull Portland Center and the
2.0 GPA. Students must be admitted to the University, but admissions requirements are less stringent if a student does not intend to seek a degree. The only action a student must take to prevent charges for their courses is present proof of their age to Students Account Receivable, but some might be unaware of the exemption. “The exemption is granted at the request of the student,” Stahlke said. “We don’t look for students who meet the eligibility requirements.” According to the most recent University report, there were 11 undergraduate students and 10 graduate students 65 or older in 2014, which is six more than the average number of students who actually use the exemption. Joey Williams, interim communications director in the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, said 15 undergraduate students over the age of 65 applied to UT for the fall of 2015, the oldest of which was 75 at the time of applying. Most of these applicants attended UT previously. “It’s really about increasing access to the University,” Williams said. Kyle Clark, associate
continues from page 1
Zoe Fu | Daily Texan Staff
spoke about the school’s intention to host similar future events. “This is not a one-off event,” Brenner said. “But rather the first in a continuing examination of the issue of news integrity, values, trust, and perhaps trickiest of all, objectivity. Future events will include newsmakers who have been covered by journalists and consumers of news who have been troubled by what they hear, see and read.”
SENIOR continues from page 1
MURRAY
Charles Murray, author and political scientist, spoke about government regulations and civil disobedience at the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs on Wednesday night.
Agora Journalism Center at the University of Oregon, the remaining speakers were Angie Drobnic Holan, editor of PolitiFact; Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News; and Keith Woods, vice president of diversity in news and operations at National Public Radio. The symposium was sponsored by the School of Journalism and the Annette Strauss Institute. R.B. Brenner, director of the School of Journalism,
Laura Jones, program director for the Center for Politics and Governance, said the center invited Murray because they are interested in speakers who examine the intersection of policy and politics. “Murray has long been known as a thought leader and somewhat controversial, but in a thought-provoking way,” Jones said. Courtney Moreno, advertising graduate student and event attendee, said it is possible to live as we please, even with increasing government regulation. “There can be certain rules and structure set in
Millenials likely to favor environmentalism
My approach would be, ‘How do I get new students? How do I get a 70 year old connected to campus?’
—Kyle Clark, Associate director of New Student Services
director of New Student Services, said he encouraged students of any age to attend new student orientation programs. “My approach would be ‘how do I get a new student connected on campus?’” Clark said. “I would try not to start with ‘how do I get a 70 year old connected to campus?’” Clark said programs such as the University Extension offer flexible options for UT coursework to different types of learners. A list of tuition exemptions is available in the general information catalog, under exemptions and waivers, according to Stahlke. Programs are available for veterans and their families, foster children, citizens of certain countries and others. place to guide people, but they should be voted on by the people,” Moreno said. The government passes restrictive laws because it expects voluntary compliance, but the government is not all-powerful, according to Murray. One way to counteract coercion is through civil disobedience by creating legal defense funds that are donated to protect individuals and companies. There is no guarantee, however, that legal defense funds would always work, Murray said. “The government is an irritating obstacle we have to work around,” Murray said. “I think this is increasingly going to be the story of the future.”
More than three out of four Americans believe climate change is occurring, which is up from 68 percent one year ago, according to a University poll published Tuesday. People are more familiar with hydraulic fracking, more supportive of exporting natural gas and less likely to describe gasoline prices as high compared to last year, according to the report. The biannual nationwide Energy Poll also shows increasing support for environmental protection, especially among Democrats and millennials. Political affiliation divides Americans drastically on the legitimacy of climate change which 90 percent of Democrats say is occurring compared to 59 percent of Republicans, according to the report. Similarly, 29 percent of Republicans were reported to believe climate change is not occurring compared to 3 percent of Democrats. “Party affiliation also colors perceptions of other controversial energy topics, including efforts to reduce coal-fired power and levy a tax on carbon,” Kirshenbaum said. Energy issues are also important in the upcoming presidential election according to the report. Fifty-two percent of respondents said they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who supports reducing coal as an energy source, with Democrats 22 percent more likely to support the reduction policy than Republicans. While 37 percent of respondents said they are more likely to vote for a presidential candidate who favors enforcing a carbon tax, 50 percent of Democrats support the tax compared to 26 percent of Republicans. Sixty-two percent of Americans, and almost 75 percent of Democrats, said they are more likely to vote for a presidential candidate who supports requiring utilities to obtain a certain percentage of their electricity from renewable sources. Comparatively, 50 percent of Republicans support a renewable resource requirement policy. —Lauren Florence
Facebook /thedailytexan Instagram @thedailytexan Twitter @thedailytexan
follow
@texancomics
on snapchat for addtional news coverage
@texaneditorial @texansports
ast
Newsc
Listen to The Daily Texan Newscast Fridays at 5:00 PM soundcloud.com/thedailytexan
4 OPINION WALKER FOUNTAIN, FORUM EDITOR | @TexanEditorial Thursday, October 22, 2015
4
A WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY TEXAN EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
FORUM
The Texan Talks: Student debt and college affordability
By Walker Fountain Daily Texan Forum Editor @wf_atx
This week, the Daily Texan Forum will explore the topic of student debt. Student debt has been a paramount issue in American politics, particularly in the last 15 years, as tuition prices have been consistently rising since before the 1980s. The Wall Street Journal estimates that the graduating class of American students in 2015 will, on average, have around $35,000 of debt. And the issue may be getting worse — as the state and federal governments grapple with bloated budgets and the need for efficiency, public universities can expect difficult times in the coming years, as they try to do more with a stagnant level of funding from their governments. This crisis has significance at the University of Texas as well
— while in-state student tuition has remained stagnant or pegged to inflation in recent years, the potential for a tuition increase remains in the near future. And with the cost of living within the City of Austin rising, students can expect to pay more for rent, utilities and other basic necessities. Thus, the issue of student debt will remain, if not grow, over the next few years as students will be forced to borrow money from the government and private lenders in order to get their degrees. In this forum page we will hear from Rachel Osterloh, the president of the Senate of College Councils, about her organization’s efforts in advocating for the University at the federal, state and local level,
and about their efforts to support students to keep tuition low and debt down. We will also hear an interview with Trina Manor, the associate director for the Office of Financial Aid, who discusses practical ways students can avoid debt in college and various other issues relating to student debt, financial aid and loans. As always, please join Editor-in-Chief Claire Smith at 11 a.m. in the Texas Union Sinclair Suite, as she moderates a discussion with Ms. Manor about what students should know both during and after their time on the 40 Acres. Fountain is a government senior from Pelham, New York.
FORUM
Teaching students financial literacy Editor’s Note: Some parts of the following interview with Trina Manor, associate director of the Office of Financial Aid, were omitted for brevity and clarity. Daily Texan: What are your responsibilities in your position? Trina Manor: I am responsible for the management of the office, the employees, and making sure that the program administration is going well and that the processing of financial aid files is being done correctly. DT: Could you describe generally what the Office of Financial Aid does, the general activities of your office and what members of your office work on? TM: Of course, we handle the processing of the free application for federal student aid, or the FAFSA for short. … The Department of Education needs for us to review certain information, whether it’s tax transcripts, or whether it’s citizenship documents, or verifying selective service registration. We go through that whole process of auditing the FAFSA form or that FAFSA information, and then we award students financial aid based on their eligibility. … Other things that we do are handling the scholarship and awarding of scholarships through the University. … We also partake in a handful of outreach activities for our current students to make sure that they understand budgeting issues [and] financial literacy. DT: What is some practical advice for students who are trying to limit their debt? TM: I think the biggest thing is understanding your costs and always having a good bud-
Whenever we counsel students, we sit down with them and talk to them about what their actual costs are. get. You can apply for financial aid, and loans are not necessarily a bad thing, but … the overborrowing of loans, of course, can lead to too much debt. So whenever we counsel students, we sit down with them and talk to them about what their actual costs are. DT: Do you think the current system of federal financial aid is easily navigable for students? TM: It’s overwhelming. … It’s a long, lengthy form that they’re needing to complete. … It’s just a long process and it can be overwhelming. … At least the online version will navigate you to the questions that you need to answer. and it may not feel as overwhelming as if you had a paper application in front of you. DT: Should students avoid private loans? Are those tougher to pay back? TM: [Private loans] can be very easy to get but difficult to pay back. Remember that private loans are set up by a private company and that that private company can set up any terms that they want to set up for that loan. So with the private loans, there may not be safeguards in there that federal loans may have. … But with federal loans, there are more repayment plans that are based on your status.
Photo by Zoe Fu | Daily Texan Staff
DT: What resources does the University have to help students limit debt? TM: Really, it’s pointing students to information — we’ve got a program called Bevonomics as far as financial literacy — getting students to understand what are your direct costs, how to keep a budget, pointing them towards other resources out there that the Department of Education has, as far as maintaining debt and borrowing wisely. DT: How does your office work with the OAs to create the Bevonomics course?
TM: So, previously, we had done more of an in-front-of-the-audience type presentation. The video module that we did this past year was more effective. … All the information is good, but it may not resonate with that particular audience at that moment. The video was more effective to communicate with students in orientation. You have to think about who your audience is — will they absorb all that information? Students may not be thinking about repaying a loan before they’ve even borrowed a loan. ... So the video was a more effective way of giving them information.
FORUM
Engage in tuition debate During this tuition-setting process, it is vital that students engage with their legislative student organizations in order to have their opinions heard. By Rachel Osterloh
Daily Texan Forum Participant
On Oct. 2 of this year, the Board of Regents authorized UT System schools to raise tuition by up to 2 percent, with those increases beginning in the 2017 and 2018 fiscal years. UT-Austin is now called upon to present a proposal to the Board of Regents by the end of the semester under an expedited timeline. During this tuition-setting process, it is vital that students engage with their legislative student organizations in order to have their opinions heard. The first area under consideration must be the impact that an increase in tuition prices will have on the affordability of a UT education. The proposed increase of 2 percent — which will be around $150 a semester — is less than a threeday ACL pass. This comparison is not meant to mitigate the financial concerns of students but rather provide perspective. Our university is frequently lauded as being one of the top schools for affordability. Even with this proposed 2 percent increase, UT-Austin would remain one of the greatest ‘bang-for-your-buck’ institutions. UT-Austin is currently spending more than it makes a year, creating challenges in retaining top faculty, maintaining our vast campus and expanding innovative programs. The quality of a UTAustin degree should not be diminished by our inability to properly pay our bills. This $150 increase per semester is one step among many that would allow UT-Austin to improve its financial solvency. Other possible measures include increasing UT’s allocation of PUF funding and advocating for a
greater budget from the legislature. Throughout the tuition-setting process, student opinion is gaged through the use of CTBACs (College Tuition And Budget Advisory Committees). Established in 2002, CTBACs are committees in each college council that serve as a liaison between the students of that college and their dean. The reports from these committees are ultimately submitted to the Tuition Policy Advisory Committee (TPAC), which writes the final tuition report that is submitted to the President. This year, CTBACs, the Senate of College Councils, Student Government and the Graduate Student Assembly will focus on gauging student opinion through a series of college-specific and university-wide town halls. In the past, students have used these opportunities to advocate for and against tuition increases and express college-wide priorities. This year, I urge you to engage with your legislative student organizations to voice your opinions about the tuition increase. During the week of Nov. 2–6, the Senate of College Councils, Student Government and the Graduate Student Assembly will be hosting information sessions during their General Assembly meetings. Come to our presentations. Engage with your college’s CTBAC. We want to hear from our student constituents. Let us know your thoughts about tuition so we can keep UT-Austin a university of the first class. Osterloh is a government and philosophy senior from Austin. She is the president of the Senate of College Councils.
LEGALESE | Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or the writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees.
THE TEXAN TALKS about
Student debt and college affordability 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Texas Union Sinclair Suite
SUBMIT A FIRING LINE | Email your Firing Lines to editor@dailytexanonline.com. Letters must be more than 100 and fewer than 300 words. The Texan reserves the right to edit all submissions for brevity, clarity and liability.
RECYCLE | Please recycle this copy of The Daily Texan. Place the paper in one of the recycling bins on campus or back in the burnt-orange newsstand where you found it. EDITORIAL TWITTER | Follow The Daily Texan Editorial Board on Twitter (@TexanEditorial) and receive updates on our latest editorials and columns.
CLASS 5
SPORTS
5
Thursday, October 22, 2015
SCRIMMAGE continues from page 6 NCAA moved the start of practices up by two weeks in 2013. Smart said when he was at VCU, he had a similar scrimmage to break up the monotony of practice. “We actually get six weeks of practice before our first game,” Smart said. “We wanted to take a day and get some basketball work and get it in front of some fans and officials. Obviously it’s a way different feel for our guys.” The scrimmage, though, was more than a time for nostalgia. For fans, it was a chance to get a first look at Smart’s up-tempo system. For Smart, it was a chance to get a look at how his players perform in a game-like situation. Smart decided to play two 15-minute halves instead of the usual 20 with the team divided into two and only a handful guys for each side on the bench. Still, Smart’s system took an obvious toll on the
players because of the lack of depth on both squads. “It’s a lot for those guys when there’s not a lot of subs,” Smart said. “Fatigue definitely played a factor.” Freshman guard Kerwin Roach introduced himself to Longhorn fans early in the game. Within the first five minutes, Roach tallied a three pointer, a steal and a breakaway layup to give the white team an early 11-5 lead. Roach finished the game with 18 points and five assists. Smart said fans saw the potential he has tonight. “He’s already a good player and a guy that can help us in a lot of ways,” Smart said. Cleare, also a fellow newcomer after sitting out last year following his move from Maryland in 2014, added to the white team’s dominance in a 72-63 win. He posted 11 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, the orange team’s veteran guard duo of junior Isaiah Taylor and
SOFTBALL
We want it to feel as packed in at the Erwin Center because that was fun. —Demarcus Holland Senior guard
senior Javan Felix struggled. Taylor ended the night 1-of-6 shooting from behind the arc and three assists, while Felix was 1-of-5 on three point attempts and tallied just seven points. But the Longhorns still have a little over two weeks to fix the issues before their first game against players in a different colored jersey. When that night comes, Holland said he hopes the Frank Erwin Center has the same atmosphere as Gregory did Wednesday night. “We want it to feel as packed in at the Erwin Center because that was fun,” Holland said.
HARDEE continues from page 6 and was the third athlete to ever do so. With one Olympic medal under his belt, Hardee now focuses on training to win another in 2016. Hardee’s wife, Chelsea, said his passion for the decathlon shines through even when he just talks about it. “Each day he wakes up ready to train, ready to give max effort to achieve maximum results,” Chelsea said. “Through the highs and
♲
lows of his career, one thing has remained constant — his willingness to put it all on the line to be the best.” Hardee has also participated in various charitable events. In 2013 he held a charity golf tournament benefiting The Flatwater Foundation, which Chelsea is director of development of. The charity provides mental health therapy for families and individuals affected by cancer. On Oct.
17, Hardee jogged with kids around the track at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium as part of an event for Marathon Kids. Hardee said wherever his journey takes him, he enjoys being an ambassador for the University of Texas. “I represent the school, and I carry that burnt orange flag,” Hardee said. “Every podium I’ve ever been on, I throw up the hook ‘em sign.”
RECYCLE
Gabriel Lopez | Daily Texan Staff
Junior pitcher Tiarra Davis throws a pitch against Howard College on Oct. 2. Davis threw 58.1 innings in the 20 games she appeared in last season.
Junior lefty steps up role on Longhorn pitching staff By Bradley Maddox @MaddoxOnSports
Head coach Connie Clark can’t help but brag about junior southpaw pitcher Tiarra Davis. “Tiarra is a huge part of this staff,” Clark said. “She’s important to the success of this team.” Davis averaged nearly a strikeout per inning last year during her sophomore season. She also compiled 58.1 innings in 20 appearances. Davis knew her future lay in Austin when she was in high school. In an interview with ETFinalScore. com, the former Hender-
@thedailytexan Follow us for news, updates and more.
AFTER READING YOUR COPY
son Lion said she had no alternative college plans. “Ever since I first picked up a ball, I wanted to be a Longhorn softball player,” Davis told the website. “So when I noticed they were interested, I wasn’t focused on any other schools really.” Now, Davis is at the top of the rotation for Texas, which is 3-0 in fall play. Clark said there are a few things she and Davis are still improving on. “We’re working on that changeup,” Clark said after last week’s win over Blinn. “She threw one tonight that was right where we want it. But the important thing is
check out
ONLINE
CLASSIFIEDS T
D
T
Name: CLASSIFIDES; Width:HE 60p0; Depth: 10 in; EXAN Color: Black, CLASSIFIDES; Ad Number: AILY UNS AD IRNE FOR ONL
E! E R F d wor
ad s
only
Self-serve, 24/7 on the Web at www.DailyTexanOnline.com
010 Misc. Autos 1977 MGB FOR SALE Wonderfully restored ’77 MGB for sale. Car is a reliable daily driver. Nice interior & convertible top. Comes with car cover for storage. Additional photos available upon request. $10,500 negotiable. Contact HoustonMGB@yahoo.com
791 Nanny Wanted PT NANNY/BABYSITTER POSITION Babysitter / Nanny wanted part time for a great, self sufficient 12 year old child. One to two nights a week. Great for responsible students who likes kids. Must be a good driver and positive role model. Safety is our number one concern. Easy hours and easy job with great pay. Contact Austin at dr_stitzer@hotmail.com
870 Medical
Seeks College-Educated Men 18–39 to Participate in a Six-Month Donor Program
Donors average $150 per specimen. Apply on-line
www.123Donate.com
510 Entertainment-Tickets COLLEGE SKI & BOARD WEEK Breckenridge • Vail • Keystone Beaver Creek • Arapahoe Basin
breckenridge
20 Mountains. 5 Resorts. 1 Price. FROM ONLY
plus t/s
WWW.UBSKI.COM 600 West 28th St, Suite #102
1-800-SKI-WILD • 1-800-754-9453
recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle
that we’ve got to have her in the mix in the spring.” As the sole lefty in the rotation, Davis brings something to the team that the other pitchers don’t have. “To have the stuff she has from the left side is phenomenal,” Davis said. “It’s nice to pair the righties we have with a southpaw like her.” The righty-heavy rotation, along with the rest of the team, won’t play again until Oct. 29 against St. Edward’s. Thursday’s game against St. Mary’s has been postponed due to scheduled rain. A make-up date has not been finalized.
stories videos photo galleries dailytexanonline.com
ADVERTISING TERMS There are no refunds or credits. In the event of errors made in advertisement, notice must be given by 10 am the fi rst day of publication, as the publishers are responsible for only ONE incorrect insertion. In consideration of The Daily Texan’s acceptance of advertising copy for publication, the agency and the advertiser will indemnify and save harmless, Texas Student Media and its officers, employees and agents against all loss, liability, damage and expense of whatsoever nature arising out of the copying, printing or publishing of its advertisement including without limitation reasonable attorney’s fees resulting from claims of suits for libel, violation of right of privacy, plagiarism and copyright and trademark infringement. All ad copy must be approved by the newspaper which reserves the right to request changes, reject or properly classify an ad. The advertiser, and not the newspaper, is responsible for the truthful content of the ad. Advertising is also subject to credit approval.
6 SPTS
6
JORI EPSTEIN, SPORTS EDITOR | @texansports Thursday, October 22, 2015
BASKETBALL
Scrimmage gives first look at hoops By Jacob Martella
SIDELINE MLB
@ViewFromTheBox
A little bit of Kansas’ Allen Fieldhouse in Austin. That’s how senior guard Demarcus Holland described Wednesday night. A near capacity crowd of 3,129 huddled into Gregory Gym for the Longhorns’ Orange-White scrimmage. “It was really packed, really on top of the floor,” Holland said. “It was a nice atmosphere.” It was a rare sight for some and the first time for many to see basketball played where the volleyball team has made its iconic home. In fact, junior forward Shaquille Cleare’s first two baskets early in the scrimmage were the first points the men’s basketball team has tallied in the gym in 38 years. The opportunity for the scrimmage arose when the
SCRIMMAGE page 5
ROYALS
BLUE JAYS
METS
CUBS
NBA SUNS
Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan Staff
Freshman guard Kerwin Roach tries to block senior guard Javan Felix’s shot at the men’s basketball scrimmage at Gregory Gym on Wednesday. Roach had 18 points for the white team, which won 72-63.
FOOTBALL
VOLLEYBALL | TEXAS 3 - KANSAS ST. 0
Texas downs Wildcats, extends winning streak
MAVERICKS
WIZARDS
HEAT
By Michael Shapiro @mshap2
Thalia Juarez | Daily Texan File Photo
Freshman defensive back Holton Hill scores a touchdown on an interception return against Oklahoma State. The Longhorns ended up losing 30-27.
Defense happy with freshmen, looking for more aggressiveness By Ezra Siegel @SiegelEzra
Defensive coordinator Vance Bedford said Wednesday that the team’s freshmen are maturing and gaining more confidence. With their mental growth, those freshmen will see the field more. “When you get older, you get confidence, and you feel a little more intelligent,” Bedford said. “You learn how not to do certain things, and how to do certain things. We’re moving in that direction now with a lot of young guys.” Bedford particularly praised the play of freshman cornerback Holton Hill. Hill played significant time in the Longhorns’ last two games, and he’s earned the coaches’ trust.
“You look at Holton Hill — he’s started two games — he’s gotten better and better,” Bedford said. “You can see a young man that’s growing as a football player and maturing.” Hill and his freshmen teammates are undoubtedly making an impact for Texas’ defense. However, they are still young, and Bedford said growing pains are expected. “They all still make freshman mistakes,” Bedford said. “They make bumps, and they have to grow up and learn what to do all the time to be consistent.” Longhorns focusing on rushing the quarterback Texas’ defense controlled the line of scrimmage in its 24-17 victory over the No. 17 Sooners. The Longhorns penetrated Oklahoma’s backfield
and sacked junior quarterback Baker Mayfield six times. Now, Texas looks to build on its attacking style. “We need to be aggressive,” Bedford said. “I said, ‘Let’s put pressure on the quarterback and see can he make a play.’” The Longhorns haven’t been successful at rushing the quarterback all season. Texas ranks just No. 59 in sacks, and Bedford said the team has missed around 10 to 15 sacks this season. Yet, after consistently getting to Mayfield, Texas’ defense has confidence that it can make big plays going forward, according to Bedford. “We’ve pressured quite a bit this year, but we just haven’t been able to make plays,” Bedford said. “I think you saw us take a step in the right direction [against Oklahoma].”
The 2015 season is coming together for No. 2 Texas. After a three set victory over Kansas State Wednesday night, the Longhorns (17–1, 7–0 Big 12) have won 13 straight games, 10 of them in straight sets. With a veteran roster and significant tournament experience, Texas has found a groove in recent weeks, dismantling opponents with ease as it rolls through the Big 12. “We’ve really been managing the game well,” head coach Jerritt Elliott said. “I like the way we’ve been coming out with high intensity and keeping it up as the match goes on.” Senior outside hitter Amy Neal led the way for the Longhorns. Neal came into Wednesday’s match as the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week after leading the conference in both kills per set and points per set. Wednesday was more of the same for Neal, as she totaled 13 kills in the Longhorns rout. “I’ve been really concentrating on my block and my positioning,” Neal said. “Chloe [Collins] has been setting the ball up nicely for me, and we’ve been in position to convert a lot of points.” The Longhorns sprinted out to a 2-0 lead Wednesday, claiming the first set 25-16, and the second 25-21. The Texas defense
We’ve really been managing the game well. I like the way we’ve been coming out with high intensity and keeping it up as the match goes on. —Jerritt Elliott, Head coach
held Kansas State to a kill percentage of .089 and forced 14 attack errors that served as a catalyst for the strong performance through two frames. While the Longhorns are defined by their renowned hitters in Neal and junior middle blocker Chiaka Ogbogu, their defense has been key in many of the team’s victories. “Defense has been a big focus for us in practice the past few weeks,” Elliott said. “Our defense is so important to the way we want to play, and it puts us in position when we need it.” After falling behind 5-1 in the match’s third frame, Texas found its rhythm and took down Kansas State to win the final set 25–16 and clinch the match. The Longhorns next test will come Friday against No. 7 Kansas in a battle between the top two teams in the Big 12. First serve will be 8 p.m. in Gregory Gym.
Former track star training at UT for 2016 Olympics @rileyneuheardt
Trey Hardee has compiled his fair share of accomplishments. Since his arrival to the University of Texas 11 years ago, Hardee’s résumé includes two NCAA championships and a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics. Today, as he looks to prepare for the 2016 Olympics, Hardee utilizes the same facilities on campus that helped launch his career over a decade ago. Hardee trains under track and field head coach Mario Sategna, the same coach who drew him to the University in 2004. At the time, Hardee
2010
The Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees in game six of ALCS to win their first American League championship.
TOP TWEET Malik Jefferson @Official_MalikJ
New Nike deal I need some more hoodies and sweats!!!!!!!! @Nike
SPORTS BRIEFLY Report: Texas reaches agreement with Nike
ALUMNI
By Riley Neuheardt
TODAY IN HISTORY
found himself in between colleges after his former school, Mississippi State, lost its men’s indoor track and field program. Hardee was instantly drawn to Texas, despite having invitations to visit multiple schools. He said Sategna’s training style was similar to that of Mississippi State. “As soon as I got on campus, I was like, ‘This is it,’” Hardee said. “Me and Mario have a great relationship, and we had a good training group at the time. And that was it.” Sategna said even after his collegiate days, Hardee embodies what Texas is about.
“Obviously, he’s represented the University of Texas — not just our track and field program — to the highest level,” Sategna said. “He’s had a hell of a run, there’s no doubt.” At UT, Hardee was dominant, winning conference championships with his teammates and setting a collegiate record for the decathlon with 8,465 total points at the Texas Relays in 2006. Hardee described that moment as one of his favorite memories at Texas. “It’s really cool to just hoist the trophy and be with your buddies and have this cool moment that nobody can take away from you,”
Charlotte Carpenter | Daily Texan Staff
Trey Hardee runs at the Marathon Kids on Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Hardee is training for the 2016 Olympics.
Hardee said. Hardee found plenty of success on the national and world stages, too. He won
back-to-back world championships in 2009 and 2011,
HARDEE page 5
The University of Texas reportedly reached a 15year deal with Nike, per the Austin AmericanStatesman. The Statesman reports the value of the deal is expected to be close to $200 million, making it the biggest shoe and apparel deal in college sports. The University of Michigan signed a 15year agreement with Nike over the summer worth $169 million. Under Armour was expected to be in the bidding for Texas, but the Statesman reported the school canceled it’s meeting with Under Armour on Oct. 4. Even if Under Armour had made an offer, Nike would have had the chance to match it. —Akshay Mirchandani
COMICS 7
COMICS
7
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Name: 3974/Princeton Review; Width: 29p6; Depth: 1 in; Color:
Name: CROSSWORD; Width: 29p6; Depth: 5.5 in; Color: Black, CROSSWORD; Ad Number: -
SUDOKUFORYOU 5
9 5 6 6 3 4 2 7 4 5 1 3 8 4 6 3 4 7 2 1 8 6 7
8
4 1
9 7
2
5
8
6
matey. This scurrvy beast is today’s answerrrrrr.
Today’s solution will appear here next issue
7 5 9 2 8 6 1 3 4
2 3 1 9 4 7 5 6 8
4 6 8 3 5 1 7 2 9
3 8 2 6 1 9 4 5 7
6 9 4 5 7 2 8 1 3
5 1 7 4 3 8 2 9 6
9 7 6 1 2 4 3 8 5
8 2 5 7 9 3 6 4 1
1 4 3 8 6 5 9 7 2
8 L&A
8
DANIELLE LOPEZ, LIFE&ARTS EDITOR | @thedailytexan Thursday, October 22, 2015
CITY
State capitol’s granite emits trace radiation
By Ellen Airhart @ellenairhart
There may be more addling the minds of legislators in the Texas State Capitol than the quagmires of politics — radiation. The Texas State Capitol gets its distinctive color from the overlay of sunset red granite, which emits radon, a colorless, odorless gas. Radon is one of the products created when uranium decays in soil and rock — especially granite. Radon is responsible for the majority of background radiation, a mixture of radiation from the earth and outer space that most people are exposed to all the time. Ruben Cortez, radiation safety officer for the Department of State Health Services, said the radiation levels inside the capitol might occasionally rise above 10 microrem per hour. The state regulatory standard for public dose for buildings is 2 millirem per hour. Rem is a unit scientists use to measure the extent to which
radiation damages the human body. Radiation exposure over time can cause increased cancer risks, according to the National Institute of Health. “There is a noticeable amount of radon at the capitol,” Cortez said. “Over the weekend, it will build up in the basement and you’ll actually be able to detect it.” The problem is not just Austin’s capitol building. Travis County has particularly high background radon levels compared to other Texas counties. The average indoor radiation level because of radon in Texas is about 1.3 picocuries per liter, or about 1.3 rem measured over a year in a sealed room, but Travis County has radiation levels at about 3.2 rem under the same conditions, according to the Department of State Health Services. This may be because of the presence of red granite throughout the county. The owners of Granite Mountain donated sunset red granite for the construction of the capitol building after the limestone quickly began to rust in the 1850s. This granite was used to create many other historic Texas buildings, such as the Wyndham Hotel in Dallas. Enchanted Rock, a popular camping spot for students, is also made up of mostly red granite. Employers must follow strict federal regulations with
Illustration by Victoria Smith| Daily Texan Staff
any risk of radiation. The maximum radiation level an average citizen can be exposed to is 0.1 rem per year, according to the Texas Administrative Code. One rem carries the equivalent of about a 0.055 percent increase in cancer risk, according to the International Commission on Radiological Protection. Employers can expose their workers to up to 5 rem of radiation per year, with
CITY
the worker’s informed consent. Skin usually blocks radon radiation from entering the body, but it may be dangerous to the lungs when inhaled. Radon is the second greatest cause of lung cancer after smoking and is responsible for about 21,000 out of the 160,000 lung cancer deaths every year, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Netflix premieres first film, ‘Beasts of No Nation’ @CameronOsmond
Matt Robertson | Daily Texan Staff
Local rapper C.I.G. performs at Austin Mic Exchange on Tuesday night at Spider House Ballroom. The weekly open mic welcomes rappers of all levels to perform.
Spider House hosts open mic for all levels of hip-hop artists @mattrobertson15
On Tuesday nights at Austin Mic Exchange, hiphop fans crowd the patio of Spider House Ballroom as rappers take to the stage spitting beats in a free-for-all cypher. In 2012, local KOOP radio host Leah Manners and rapper and series-host Adam “P-Tek” Protextor founded Austin Mic Exchange, known as AMX. The open mic night features a cypher as well as individual performances by artists on a first-come, first-serve basis. The duo paired with a veteran of Austin’s music scene, Aaron Miller, in 2013 and together have expanded to incorporate other events such as this Saturday’s “Return of Weird City” music showcase at Spider House. The event will feature artists performing a wide array of genres and styles of hiphop. Manners said the open mic night has helped bring Austin’s hip hop community together, especially for artists newer to the scene. “I think AMX has created a place for the newer generation to find its group,” Manners said. “It’s such an open community that anyone who wants to contribute is welcome. AMX creates a community that is less insular
to a routine computed tomography (CT) scan, which exposes patients to 0.5 to 6 rem of radiation at once, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “On the whole, as an industry, we stand on the side of safety,” Cortez said. “We have found that there are no demonstrable effects for individuals from radiation exposure under about 5 rem.”
MOVIE REVIEW | ‘BEASTS OF NO NATION’
By Cameron Osmond
By Matt Robertson
When smoking and radon interact, they cause lung cancer risks greater than the individual weight of either of these risk factors, according to three studies in the Radiation Research journal. Each person needs to weigh the radon risks with the other radiation exposures they encounter on a regular basis. Radiation from radon is relatively minor compared
and more about being open and welcoming.” Rapper Frank Perrodi, who performs under the name Phraynkh P, said he first came to the open mic night simply in search of a place to perform. He said he found the tight-knit community AMX offers and now occasionally hosts the series. “I show up every week,” Perrodi said. “Whether or not I’m hosting, I try to keep the friendly environment going and introduce myself to people to keep that energy and the spirit where everyone knows everyone here.” Perrodi said he has seen many of Austin’s best performers at the open mic, but he said there is as much support for people performing for their first time as there is for well-known artists. Austin native Coota Brown said the open environment promotes a constant stream of new artists who can collaborate and develop their music. “AMX gave me an outlet to deal with new artists,” Brown said. “AMX gave me a spot to see other great artists and connect creatively and learn off of other people. It’s bigger than just being around here and having fun” Miller said he sees the night as a chance for young artists to network and develop a stage presence in an encouraging
environment that will help them book future gigs. “It’s an incubator in the classic sense of the word,” Miller said. “It’s a place for rappers, DJs and emcees to come work their craft and raw skills in an environment where its 100 percent supported.” By growing the local community and talent, the team at AMX has been able to discover new artists to showcase at events. Their event this Saturday will feature many of the rappers who can be found performing at the open mic on Tuesdays. “There’s major talent in that room,” Protextor said. “That’s something that is nice to be able to support and put on at bigger shows and that’s the whole point of putting on the fest.” AMX’s community has been able to support local talent Miller said, which he said many of the city’s major festivals fail to do. “It’s an Austin fest, not just a festival held in Austin”, Miller says. “Festival culture in Austin has led to the bands and workers that keep the lights on year round being made to feel like outsiders during these larger festivals. I think even with only one fest we’ve shown that the festival differs from other fests in how much stage time locals are getting.”
When “Beasts of No Nation” premiered Oct. 16, most people watched from their couches rather than movie theater seats. “Beasts” was released on Netflix’s streaming service, which caters to 69 million subscribers. The streaming service, in a move to expand its reputation as a quality media producer, bought the rights to the film for $12 million earlier this year. Only 31 movie theaters across the U.S. showed the film, while many prominent theater chains such as AMC, Carmike, Cinemark and Regal Entertainment cinemas boycotted it. In an interview with “The Wrap,” movie analyst Jeff Bock said that marquee movie theaters should feel threatened by Netflix’s unorthodox film release. “It has the potential to have a major impact,” Bock said. “If a streaming release becomes an option, as opposed to say a limited platform release, think of the marketing money [filmmakers] would save on what’s essentially a wide release. Netflix has already built up a solid repertoire in the Emmys, the major television awards show, but the company has never produced an Academy Award-winning film. Netflix is banking on “Beasts” to be their first Oscar contender. Many movie analysts view the film’s theatrical release
as a tactic to satisfy the Academy’s requirement that a film be released in theaters. “Beasts” centers on a young African boy named Agu (Abraham Attah) who has his innocence ripped away when an opposing rebel military force invades his village during a civil war, killing his father and brother. Agu escapes into the forest, where he crosses paths with an opposing rebel commandant (Idris Elba) who is merciless and manipulative, coercing Agu into becoming one of his soldiers. The events that unfold are often horrific, detailing Agu’s maturation into the “beast” he’s destined to be with each unspeakable act he is forced to perform. Attah is extraordinary as Agu, allowing the audience to see the war through his eyes as his heart is slowly torn apart by the circumstances he endures. As the brutal commandant, Elba delivers an award-worthy performance. He portrays a man defined by duplicity, expressing both charisma and pure evil, insight and ignorance. The film’s beautifully jarring imagery will likely earn director Cary Fukunaga a nomination this awards season. Fukunaga employs a stark contrast in static and handheld camera usage, using motion in certain scenes to illustrate and hide aspects of the brutality Agu and his fellow combatants exhibit. Offering a compelling take on the military exploitation of children in Africa,
BEASTS OF NO NATION MPAA Rating: R Run time: 137 minutes Score:
“Beasts” is essential cinema, displaying the level of inhumanity the human race is capable of. In a 2015 interview during the Tribeca Film Festival, Fukunaga admitted that the movie isn’t exactly a pleasant viewing experience. “The movie is a very difficult subject,” Fukunaga said. “But I think that, by the nature of Netflix, it’ll be in people’s faces enough where they’re like, ‘Okay, I’ll give it a try.’” The payoff of Netflix’s release strategy won’t be evident until late February, when the Oscars are presented. If Elba or Fukunaga are able to snag an award, Netflix will subsequently gain credibility and show movie producers that there can be an alternative to the standard, theatrical release. For now, viewers can be assured that “Beasts of No Nation” is a captivating spectacle. Fukunaga’s film effectively conveys a child’s view of the savage world around him as he wades through a brutal civil war, driven by the authority of his diabolical commandant. Jarring imagery and command performances from Idris Elba and Abraham Attah in Netflix film “Beasts of No Nation,” released October 16, make the film an award contender.
Courtesy of Netflix