1
COMICS PAGE 7
SPORTS PAGE 6
LIFE&ARTS PAGE 8
Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900
@thedailytexan
facebook.com/dailytexan
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
dailytexanonline.com
bit.ly/dtvid
CITY
CITY
Austin background checks under fire
Murder trial testimonials commence in SXSW case
By Claire Allbright @claireallbright
Uber criticized the City of Austin’s background checks for drivers for hire as the City moves to finalize background check procedures for ride-hailing companies. In a memo to Austin Mayor Steve Alder, Uber general manager Marco McCottry presented results from a
recent internal audit in an effort to persuade the City government to adopt Uber’s background check process. The audit claimed of 163 individuals with chauffeur licenses issued by the City of Austin who applied to drive with Uber’s platform in Austin, 53 were denied because they failed Uber’s background check. Nineteen of the prospective drivers
were convicted of a “recent serious offense,” such as a DWI, a hit-and-run or a felony assault, according to McCottry. The City of Austin cannot confirm Uber’s claims because Uber has not released these names, and their drivers’ background check information is not on the public record, according to Transportation Department
spokesperson Samantha Alexander. However, anyone can request information on the background of commercial drivers registered with the City of Austin. In his memo, McCottry said Uber’s background checks are conducted through a third party and include measures such as identification, GPS tracking and a rating system in an
effort to “reduce incidents, improve ratings, and accurately gauge whether a driver might put a rider at risk.” According to Uber, drivers must be 21 years or older and are “screened through a process that includes county, federal, and multistate criminal background checks.”
UBER page 2
CITY
Citizens in favor of funding bicycle plan By Lauren Florence
CURRENT CITY OF AUSTIN BIKE ROUTES
@laurenreneeflo
Six percent of central city residents use their bikes to get to work, but a majority of locals support fully funding Austin’s updated 2014 Bicycle Master Plan, according to a report from MobilityATX. MobilityATX, an online discussion platform, released a report in early October of the most popular mobility ideas and solutions that citizens had suggested through the website. “As Austin rapidly evolves, we must continually innovate new approaches to engage Austinites in the discussions that shape City policy,” Austin Mayor Steve Adler said in the report. “Given the participation in the MobilityATX initiative, it’s clear Austinites are anxious to contribute their ideas for transforming mobility, and how it impacts our commutes, our economy, and our lives.” The report gathered infor-
page 2
24TH ST.
KEET ON
SPEEDWAY
BIKE
DEAN
CONGRESS
GUADALUPE
RIO GRANDE
21ST ST.
5 TH ST.
Map by Lillian Michel | Daily Texan Staff
High comfort roads
Medium comfort roads
Low comfort roads
By Zainab Calcuttawala @zainabroo94
Rashad Owens, a man accused of murdering four people and injuring 21 others at the South by Southwest Music Festival last year by drunkenly driving a car through crowds of people, stood for his first day of trial on Monday. Owens’ lawyers said he had never intended to kill anyone and only began driving off-route when he panicked while being pursued by police. Meredith Bradley, a witness to the incident, said Owens drove into crowds gathered on Red River Street at high speeds without regard for the people he was impacting. “He was just driving super, super fast and whipped into that turn without stopping,” Bradley said. “He just whipped into that crowd of people. You just saw those people being mowed down. The first victim got tossed around like a rag doll.” Owens is facing one count of capital murder for intentionally killing the four victims and four counts of felony murder for killing them while evading the police. Owens pleaded not guilty to all charges in September. Owens has remained in custody at Travis County Jail since the fatal crash on
TRIAL page 2
CAMPUS
CITY
Cave discovery delays University celebrates Dia de los Muertos MoPac construction By Estefania Espinosa @essie20
By Rachel Freeman @rachel_frmn
Two small voids in the ground were found 40 feet below the surface near the southbound underpass of MoPac Expressway last week. Due to the cave discovery, the southbound section of the MoPac Improvement Project near Enfield Road will halt construction for two to three weeks, according to Steve Pustelnyk, director of community relations for the project. During this period, the caves will be searched for endangered species living within. Pustelnyk said the best case scenario in this situation is that after the wait period, no endangered species are found, and the project continues as normal with the caves filled or otherwise dealt with. “It is at this point premature to suggest what action there will be in the future,” Pustelnyk said. “We are currently not aware of any spe-
cies living in the cave other than what is to be expected, such as crickets. If nothing is found, I am certain there will be a way to work around the voids.” Finding small caves is common in many construction road projects in Texas due to the abundance of limestone below the ground, according to a report by KXAN. Over time, limestone can be washed away by underground water deposits, forming caves. However, the species living inside the cave can have different implications for the project. Last year, a San Antonio road construction project was indefinitely halted by discovery of an endangered species of spiders. Mechanical engineering sophomore John Peng said he doesn’t use MoPac specifically but is concerned about how this delay might affect general traffic conditions. “If this lengthens the time of construction, there’s going to be more traffic jams over the city as people take
MOPAC page 2
Colorful altars covered in yellow marigolds, flickering candles, sugar skulls, old photographs and dishes stood in front of the UT Tower as part of an altar-decorating contest for a Dia de los Muertos event. Once a year on Nov. 2, Mexicans honor their deceased loved ones on the Day of the Dead. Although the holiday coincides with the Catholic observances All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 1 and 2 respectively, indigenous people combined the religious event with their own ancient beliefs, resulting in the celebration that exists today. Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity–Eta Alpha Chapter hosted the event Monday, which included the contest, speakers, performances and free food and drinks. Accounting senior Jonathan Orbe, vice president of recruitment for Sigma Lambda Beta, said this event is held in part to raise cultural awareness. Orbe said that the deceased would not want their family members to be sad.
Zoe Fu | Daily Texan Staff
Biology senior Maria Villalpondo sets up the Altar de Muertos in celebration of Dia de Los Muertos at the Main Mall on Monday night.
“Rather than mourn those who have died, we like to celebrate their lives and what they’ve done,” Orbe said. Minerva Alderete, undergraduate studies sophomore and member of the Sigma Lambda Alpha sorority, said the day is an opportunity for people to honor the lives of
their deceased loved ones. She contributed pictures of her grandfather and aunt to the sorority’s altar. “Their souls haven’t been forgotten,” Alderete said. “These spirits come to the altar, and it’s kind of like the family’s all together again. It’s just a fun way to look back at your family,
NEWS
OPINION
SPORTS
LIFE&ARTS
ONLINE
Policy experts discuss Eurozone economy. PAGE 3
Students should vote in today’s local elections. PAGE 4
Former Longhorn subs medical school for soccer. PAGE 6
UT alumnus hosts “ATX Uncensored(ish).” PAGE 8
Check out our video from the Dia de los Muertos celebration on campus at
UT System Board of Regents to meet Tuesday. PAGE 3
Required core classes harm college students. PAGE 4
Craig Lutz aims to make Olympic trials. PAGE 6
Students share stories behind ink. PAGE 8
dailytexanonline.com
look back at your roots.” The multi-level altars, which can be public or private, are decorated with marigolds, the flowers of the dead. Candles and copal incense guide the spirits back to the land of the living. Campus Events and Enter-
CULTURE page 2 REASON TO PARTY
PAGE 7
2 2
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
FRAMES featured photo
NEWS
thedailytexan
Volume 116, Issue 59
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
Zoe Fu | Daily Texan Staff
Morgan Bogart, a glass blowing artist and owner of Glass Blowing Austin, prices glass pumpkins on Monday afternoon.
Classified Advertising (512) 471-5244 classifieds@ dailytexanonline.com
BIKE
continues from page 1 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 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
Low
High
79
65 Daily cry.
mation over a three-month period to accumulate the ideas that were most upvoted by MobilityATX.com users. Of the 4,119 upvotes on the site, the report analyzed 1,143 votes from the 10 most popular ideas proposed by citizens. The City of Austin created the first Bicycle Master Plan in 2009 and has since spent $20.7 million on bicycle and trail funding, expanding the city’s bike network by 210 miles, according to the report. The plan was updated and revised in 2014 and now outlines 247 additional miles of facilities which would cost an additional $151.7 million. “As mentioned in the [Bicycle Master] plan itself, the amount of cars which would be taken off the road by fully funding the plan would be equal to the capacity served by the new lanes on MoPac,” the report read.
“This is a no-brainer and would make Austin a more livable, greener city that would be healthier as well.” The revised 2014 Bicycle Master Plan also surveyed the public and found Lamar Boulevard was the road with the most requests for improved on-street bicycle facilities such as protected lanes. According to the plan, less than 20 percent of Austin bike riders feel safe riding in unprotected bicycle lanes, while about 55 percent of riders will travel using protected bicycle lanes — such as the bike lanes along Guadalupe Street next to campus. Physics junior Eduardo Priego said Guadalupe Street and Rio Grande Street are areas he would want to see bicycle network facilities implemented, since the protected bike lanes don’t extend down the entirety of both streets. “I know that Guadalupe already has a really nice bike lane — the only problem is
CULTURE
continues from page 1 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Duncan, Alex Pelham, Katie Walsh 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Claire Allbright, Estefania Espinosa, Rachel Freeman, Rund Khayyat, Ashley Tsao, Kahlil Said Columnists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jake Schmidt, Mohammad Syed Sports Writers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Castillo, Tyler Horka, Riley Neuheardt, Leah Vann Copy Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Benjamin Aguilar, Ashley Dorris, Natalia Ruiz Page Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Jones, Kasturi Kulkarni Photographers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoe Fu, Mike McGraw, Qiling Wang Comics Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seth Murchison, Chester Omenukor, Lorena Pena, Rachel Tyler Life&Arts Writers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Boswell, Elizabeth Hlavinka, Jordan Rudner
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
tainment, Mexican American Culture and the Hispanic Student Association also hosted a Dia de los Muertos gathering Monday. There were activities such as making a suncatcher, making “papel picado” and face painting. Architecture senior Michael Stolle, who has never celebrat-
that we see cars go really fast there, and it’s always really crowded,” Priego said. “I don’t know if they could protect it more — I know the right side is very protected and has cement [medians] already, but the [other] side is not as much.” Austinite Raina Koller said she doesn’t have any problems using the bike lanes on Guadalupe Street to get to campus, but the bike facilities on Lamar Boulevard could be improved. “I wish there was a bike lane on Lamar because I live close to Lamar,” Koller said. “That’s the main one that comes to mind because that’s a pretty direct shot for me to go either north or south from where I live.” To fully build the planned network of urban trails and on-street bike facilities outlined in the 2014 plan, the City Council will need to pass a $150 million bond, to be approved by voters. ed the Day of the Dead before this year, visited both events and said the University should continue to host these events in order to expose more students to different cultures. “Here at UT, there are so many different people from so many different backgrounds,” Stolle said. “For me to come and learn about [the Day of the Dead] is really cool.”
Name: Trudy; Width: 19p4; Depth: 6 in; Color: Black, Trudy; Ad Number: -
MOPAC
continues from page 1 alternative routes,” Peng said. “But I’m not worried about this delay going beyond the wait period. There’s a possibility of finding the endangered species, but I don’t feel like it’s probable. But I do have empathy for the commuters who will be more affected during the delay.” R a d i o - tel e v i s i on - f i l m freshman Sarah Herzer uses MoPac occasionally to visit her family who live in a sub-
UBER
continues from page 1 “We feel our background checks are robust and thorough,” McCottry wrote. “We strongly encourage [Adler] to heed the Austin Transportation Department’s recommendation and require the City to adopt Uber’s background check process.” Background checks for City of Austin chauffeurs are done through a government agency and require a 10-finger fingerprint panel, identification and criminal history. The City of Austin’s background check verifies the driver’s criminal record to ensure that a driving permit would not provide an opportunity to commit the crime again, according to Alexander. Journalism junior Emily Gibson uses Uber more frequently because she said it is tailored toward the younger generation, but has taken taxis because her mother had safety concerns. Gibson said she is not very informed
TRIAL
continues from page 1 March 14, 2014. His bail is set at $5.5 million. Police said Owens fled from a sobriety checkpoint, smashed through a police barricade and then crashed into nearly 30 people as he sped through downtown Austin. According to Owens’ defense attorney, Russell
urb outside of Austin. “MoPac has had terrible traffic with or without the delays on construction,” Herzer said. “[But], it’s better to follow the law of the land and take the necessary precautions to protect any possible endangered species than to plow ahead with the project. Whoever is in charge of the construction knows what they’re doing, so though it may be annoying, we just have to know that it’s being handled by professionals.” about the safety of traditional taxi services or ride-hailing services. “I find it comforting that Uber allows you to see who your driver is before they pick you up, but that doesn’t really mean anything,” Gibson said. “It’s definitely shocking to me that taxi drivers failed Uber’s background check because Uber has been getting so much bad press centered on employing dangerous drivers. I think maybe people are more trusting of taxis because they have been around for such a long time.” The concern surrounding background checks comes at a time when the City of Austin is updating regulations for Transportation Network Companies — ride-hailing companies and traditional taxi services — operating within the city. The Austin Mobility Committee is scheduled to discuss TNCs, and the City staff will present information regarding background checks at the committee’s next meeting Nov. 16. Hunt, Owens was visiting Austin that weekend to perform with a rap act. He had been driving a car he had borrowed to pick up a lost friend and had his headlights off when the police tried to pull him over. “He didn’t intend to kill anybody,” Hunt said. “We are not asking for forgiveness. We are asking for you to be reasonable.”
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
11/3/15 Monday .............Wednesday, 12 p.m. Thursday.................Monday, 12 p.m. Tuesday.................Thursday, 12 p.m. Friday......................Tuesday, 12 p.m. Word Ads 11 a.m. Wednesday................Friday, 12 p.m. Classified (Last Business Day Prior to Publication)
Shelby Tauber | Daily Texan file photo
A police officer blocks off the road after the SXSW crash in 2014. Court proceedings began on Monday in the Capital murder case against Rashad Owens.
W&N 3
NEWS
3
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
CAMPUS
Speaker: Europe, U.S. must fix fiscal policies By Ashley Tsao
Phil Angelides, former chair of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, delivered a keynote speech at the conference of “Eurozone and the Americas: Debt and Democracy” conference on Monday afternoon. The twoday conference was hosted by the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
@tsaoashley
Failures in U.S. and European fiscal policy must be addressed in order to regain democracy and stimulate economic recovery, according to Phil Angelides, former chair of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Angelides spoke at the twoday conference “Eurozone and the Americas: Debt and Democracy” conference, hosted by the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. According to Angelides, the 2008 financial crisis was the result of reckless lenders and borrowers and dramatic failures of supervision and regulation. “The financial system was largely designed to create capital for wealth creation and development,” Angelides said. “And, in fact, when I was investigating the cause of the financial crisis, I saw something quite different. I saw the enormous power of financial institutions and the crudity with which they wielded their power.” Angelides said that in order to reform the financial
The financial system was largely designed to create capital for wealth creation and development. —Phil Angelides, Former chair of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission
system, we must develop a commitment to justice and accountability where there is wrongdoing. “We must exact from financial executives a price for committing wrongdoing,” Angelides said. “We must repurpose our financial system to be the servant and not the master of our global economy.” Other steps include regulation that puts significant restraints on risk-taking and improvements to debt restructuring, Angelides said. “Unabashedly, we need to find ways politically to launch a new era of investment,” Angelides said. “We must
Qiling Wang Daily Texan Staff
mobilize public will to build an economy of enduring strength. This can be achieved through investments in education to pursue prosperity and the new green economy to fight climate change.” Government professor James Galbraith established the conference to bring policy experts together to discuss
challenging issues. “I am acting as a convener and … bringing to this University some truly extraordinary people with truly extraordinary records in the field,” Galbraith said. Ilse Oehler, public affairs doctoral student and event attendee, said the financial crisis is too complicated
to be able to narrow down a solution that would fix all problems. “The straight solution of regulations doesn’t necessarily address the underlying issues,” Oehler said. “There is not a ‘one size fits all’ solution.” Because there is no one solution that encompasses all problems, Oehler suggested look-
ing to other countries to learn about alternative solutions. “We can always learn from other countries and how they prioritize their political goals and the way they organize their economy,” Oehler said. “By learning how other people prioritize differently, you can always see some different results.”
UNIVERSITY
McRaven plans to announce vision of UT System By Matthew Adams @MatthewAdams60
Chancellor William McRaven will present his vision for the UT System at the Board of Regents meeting Nov. 5. According to Chairman Paul Foster, with McRaven as chancellor, UT is in good hands. “I know the chancellor’s plan will be exciting and ambitious and will position the UT System as the nation’s premier system of
higher education,” Foster said in a press release. “We knew when we appointed Chancellor McRaven that his tremendous leadership skills and his bold, new ideas would take the UT System to new heights.” McRaven, a UT alum, has been recognized for his storied career in the U.S. Navy and is responsible for leading the team that assassinated Osama Bin Laden. For the spring 2014 commencement, McRaven spoke to the graduates and re-
ceived so much attention that more than 3 million people have watched it on YouTube. Different committees will also propose agendas Wednesday that should be approved by the board on Thursday if no one objects. Some of the other agenda topics include employee wellness and rules and regulations of regents. The employee wellness recommendation would allow faculty to complete some form of physical activity three times a week for a 30 minute
Qiling Wang | Daily Texan Staff
Marie Lorenz, an artist living in Brooklyn, discussed her art and most recent ongoing project, “Tide and Current Taxi,” at a lecture held by the College of Fine Arts on Monday afternoon.
Renowned artist divulges process behind boat project @kahlelo
Marie Lorenz hosted a lecture on Monday for students interested in art and her projects. Lorenz told students about her ongoing project in New York City that takes place on the Manhattan harbor. “I take people out on a boat in the Manhattan harbor for these projects,” Lorenz said. “We let the tidal waves around the Manhattan Island guide the boat.” Lorenz said she took a canoeing trip around Manhattan Island with a friend in a boat she made with fiberglass. “An eight-hour trip for a regular kayaker took my friend and I three days,” photoLorenz said. “We took in camping gear and made lots of stops. We even went al to a bar one of the nights.”
services they can receive. Following the board’s approval early in October for a 2 percent tuition increase the next two years, McRaven will submit a report no later than Jan. 1, 2016 of the tuition money the University is collecting and how this money is being distributed. Mark Houser, chief executive officer of University Lands, will also present a report on Wednesday about the progress and changes to the System lands. On Sept. 8,
the Environment Texas Research and Policy Center and the Frontier Group reported in a study that excessive oil drilling on System lands led to excessive water usage and the release of chemicals during drilling. In the report, Houser shows the number of wells drilled on lands has decreased since the fiscal year 2012. McRaven will speak at 8:40 a.m. but will be available to talk to the media afterward at 10:15 a.m.
Name: 4167/PPD Development -- Display; Width: 29p6; Depth: 10 in; Color: Black, 4167/PPD Development -- Display; Ad Number: 4167
CAMPUS
By Khalil Said
period and allow up to eight hours of paid leave yearly for employees who receive a physical examination. The rules and regulations recommendation would require that regents meet the new Texas state law that requires certain training to be a board member and that each UT System institution has rules in place to address sexual harassment and misconduct. The recommendation will also ensure regents understand the goods and
Lorenz said she had to learn about boat routes and movements to launch her new project called the “Tide and Current Taxi,” which would focus on the city rather than herself. “I learned the ferry routes and ways to build better boats to help with the project,” Lorenz said. “I started using fiberglass to make the boats light but more durable.” Art senior Benjamin Wu said Lorenz inspires him to pursue his own artistic ideas. “I am a fantasy designer and painter, and I create my own artistic ideas,” Wu said. “Seeing how Marie pursued and executed her project inspires me to do the same with mine.” UT alumnus Cameron Coffman said Lorenz’s perseverance and patience with her project has a lot to do with the
project’s success. “It is unusual to see artists stay as persistent as Lorenz with their projects,” Coffman said. “Art can be frustrating, and it is hard at times for artists to stick with a project.” Lorenz said an important part of her project is strangers’ willingness to participate. “About a third of the people that are involved in my project find me online,” Lorenz said. “Seeing strangers want to participate in my project helps ensure me that I am going about the project the right way.” Coffman said it would be interesting to see a project like this done locally. “Being from Austin, I think this would be a really cool project to have done here on one of the Austin lakes,” Coffman said.
4 OPINION
4
CLAIRE SMITH, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | @TexanEditorial Tuesday, November 3, 2015
EDITORIAL
All students should vote in today’s local elections With last Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate that broke CNBC’s viewership records, all eyes are on national politics. Yet, today’s elections will arguably make a greater difference on the lives of Texans. The election for the next president won’t happen for another year, but that shouldn’t deter voters from showing up at their local voting booth for today’s elections. The voting taking place today involves seven proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, covering a number of different topics ranging from taxes to fund public education to extending hunting and fishing rights. At least one of the propositions is bound to affect a number of students, and it’s important they have a say in whether or not they are passed. Last year’s midterm elections had the lowest turnout of 18–29-year-old voters ever recorded, at a shocking 19.9 percent. The FAC, one of the most accessible voting sites for UT students, had the seventh lowest early voter turnout rate in Travis Country last week. Although an overwhelming majority of students missed the early voting opportunity, those registered should make it to the polls this afternoon. Low voter turnout has a bigger impact than perpetuating apathy toward local politics — it allows certain people, usually with more
extreme ideologies, to control the laws and amendments that are passed. If the only people who are voting are those leaning incredibly far right or left, the results are sure to disproportionately benefit those constituencies. Although students might feel as though local elections are uninteresting or unimportant, they are still affected by the outcome. Rather than allowing a small turnout to determine the results, everyone should show up and use their voices. Anyone on Twitter or Facebook can see there are pertinent issues affecting our generation. No longer can we, as younger voters, turn a blind eye to issues concerning public policy. Campus carry is one such example. In May, Texas legislators voted on and passed the law that will eventually allow students with CHLs to carry a gun on campus. Protests such as Campus Dildo Carry and the teacher-led Gun-Free UT clearly show the power legislators have over the University. With an increased political efficacy among students, young voices could be elevated to have a say in decisions such as these. Voting in local elections has both historical and tangible implications. Not only does the act honor the privilege we’ve been afforded to participate in governmental business, it also ensures that the power remains in the sovereignty of the people. While voting today will
COLUMN
Charlotte Carpenter | Daily Texan Staff
The Flawn Academic Center is one of Austin’s voting locations for the Nov. 3 local elections.
not guarantee any particular outcome, voters effectively exercise the privilege to influence decisions that affect our everyday lives. Vot-
ing is a process that can be done while walking from one class to another — considering the potential outcome, the effort is worth it.
COLUMN
Core requirements are excessive By Noah M. Horwitz
Daily Texan Senior Columnist @NmHorwitz
Illustration by Jasmine Chavez| Daily Texan Staff
Enhancement drugs are imminent By Jake Schmidt
Daily Texan Columnist @heyjakers
From Vasotec to Valium to Viagra, 70 percent of Americans are taking prescription drugs to treat their ailments, according to a Mayo Clinic study. Although their purposes vary widely, the one thing that unites the thousands of synthetic substances consumed daily is their charge to deliver us from disease. But soon, drugs might also offer benefits when no disease exists. Healthy people already chemically enhance their minds and bodies, but the drugs they use carry negative connotations. From physical enhancers such as anabolic steroids to mental ones such as Adderall, the current roster of performance-enhancing drugs is an infamous one. The infamy is not unwarranted, either. The slew of chemicals people abuse recreationally in sports, school, the workplace and elsewhere are dangerous and largely considered unethical. However, the biotechnology industry might help change that. The recent growth in the biotechnology industry, as measured by the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index, could influence the trend of pharmaceutical self-enhancement. New drugs such as
modafinil are changing the public’s perception of performance-enhancing drugs, and new technologies such as gene therapy are also gaining traction. Associate professor of neurobiology John Mihic said it reasons that healthy people can medicate, too. “Why can’t healthy individuals selfmedicate to enhance some aspect of their physiology if they can self-medicate by taking aspirin?” Mihic said. “We’re allowed to self-medicate with cigarettes and alcohol (both of which are harmful), so it’s not like the argument can be made that we shouldn’t self-medicate with other agents because they might be harmful.” Mihic said the important thing is to think about how new drugs will fit into our lives. “It’s really not about pharmacology — it’s about what our society considers the proper use of drugs as well as who should make decisions about whether they should be administered,” Mihic said. The era of the medicated übermensch is still a pipedream. But as biotechnology evolves, we must reconsider what it means to medicate — and medicate ethically — before that era arrives. Schmidt is a physics and aerospace engineering sophomore from Austin.
I have a modest idea. If Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the Texas Legislature are so eager to force ludicrous ideas such as campus carry down UT’s throat, perhaps it could also consider nudging the University on other measures. Specifically, the legislature could compel this University and the other public universities in Texas to drop the onerous core curriculum requirements they unnecessarily impose upon students. Three hours in English literature for all students is possibly the most egregious example. The College of Liberal Arts presents plenty of other requirements for its students, namely 15 hours in science and a sequence of 12–24 hours in a foreign language. In addition to not making much sense, it unnecessarily augments the price of attendance. I just finished registering for my eighth and final semester of college. As a government student, I’ve been told that I cannot take more than 39 hours in my major. The remaining 81 hours must come from subjects other than government. How does this help me get a degree in government? I know that the University will contend it is necessary for my development, but I’m hoping that the legislature will help them see the error of their ways. Perhaps core curriculum and all these other requirements made sense 30 years ago when a college education cost only a fraction of what it does today. At that time, the idea
of a well rounded education and abstract, lofty ideals about learning how to think were feasible. But today, with the average student loan amount topping $30,000, many students cannot afford such extraneousness. Former Gov. Rick Perry was fond of pushing a $10,000 college degree. It was laughed at and mocked throughout Texas by the left and the right. Obviously, this isn’t realistic for engineering students or those in pre-med, as more than 100 hours of prerequisites are often required. But for many in Liberal Arts, maybe it isn’t that bad of an idea. I suppose the legislature could also re-regulate tuition rates, as it historically did. State Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) was a particularly noisy proponent of this proposal last session. The state’s public university brass, led by Texas A&M University Chancellor John Sharp, pushed back hard. It doesn’t work both ways. A college education in this state is just too expensive. I personally think cutting the unnecessary coursework is the easiest solution. Sadly, this University appears unwilling to admit the problem. Supporters of campus carry, among their countless unintelligible diatribes, have made one great point. UT is a public institution and, as such, is responsible most directly to the voters and people of this state. Thus, since Texas elected leaders who backed campus carry, the policy was enacted. The same process must now occur with respect to affordability. Horwitz is a government senior from Houston.
ONLINE Our commentary doesn’t stop on the page. For more of our thoughts on the issues of the day, check out our blog, A Matter of Opinion, at dailytexanonline.com.
COLUMN
UT Directory gives unnecessary access to private information By Mohammad Syed Daily Texan Columnist @mohammadasyed
Do you remember that time you were at that party? You were talking to a sweet girl, and the conversation was going really well. Unfortunately, the party had to come to an end, and the girl had to go home. “I want to keep talking to her,” you thought. “Can I have your number?” She looks at you. Your heart is beating. There’s no reason she wouldn’t give you her number, right? Her mouth opens. “Sorry, I’m not interested.”
Ouch. She said no, and you’re without her number. You’re broken. However, there is a solution. You go to the University’s directory. The website is a student directory, which provides access to information on all the students on campus. You quickly search up her name and find exactly what you want — her phone number. That’s not all, though. While you can see her major, her email, her year classification, and even her home address, she goes home with no knowledge of anything that’s going on. In fact, she never knew of this student directory in which all of her information was placed. Although most situations in our lives don’t
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.
necessarily entail romantic failure at college parties, they all do entail the threat of our privacy and safety being compromised. The UT Student Directory is a database which holds the information of each and every student and faculty on campus. This inherently isn’t a problem, but the method in which it is implemented could be. The problem derives from the fact that there’s no explicit form of consent for this mass release of data. Students often don’t even know that their information is on an open access database. Beyond that, once the students realize that their information is online, they don’t know how to take it off. The main way to do this is to find the website utdirect.utexas.edu/
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.
registrar/myinfo/index.WBX, and follow the directions to restrict your info. The system’s default should be to keep the information private rather than public. Speaking on a larger issue, as students at a large university such as UT, we unknowingly give up private information without knowing why we’re doing it. Beyond the administration fixing the implementation of the student directory, students have to be more aware of the implications of revealing personal information. Privacy and safety are fundamental rights. We must do what we can to make sure they’re maintained. Syed is a biochemistry freshman from Houston.
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
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
SAUCEDO
continues from page 6
She approaches life with a positive, ‘go get ‘em’ attitude but is able to think strategically and has the longterm focus on what she needs to do to achieve her goal. —Dr. Jennifer Moon, molecular biology professor
Courtesy of Matt Hempel
Former Longhorn runner Craig Lutz holds the second-best 10,000-meter time in school history, but he’ll need a 28:00 run in order to qualify the Olympic Trials.
LUTZ continues from page 6 of my collegiate career was going to be lost.” But Lutz did not react impulsively. Lutz followed up his third place finish at nationals with two more All-American efforts in the 10,000-meter race. He closed his senior season with a fourth place finish at nationals. “After deciding to not fight it and stay on the team, I was pleasantly surprised,” Lutz said. “Herbster ended up helping me learn
more things about myself and what running means to me than I could have ever dreamed.” Even though Herbster was new to the program, he said he didn’t wait to give Lutz advice. “Even the best athletes in the world need some kind of guidance,” Herbster said. “Craig and I worked well together in making sure he knew that he had some things to work on.” Combining Lutz’s skill
with Herbster’s guidance helped Lutz set personal records in his senior season at every distance, from 1,500 meters to 10,000 meters. Herbster said he expects Lutz to see more success. “I’d like to see [Lutz] place in the top five at the Olympic Trials to solidify himself as one of the best distance runners in the U.S.,” Herbster said. “I think he can grit it out and surprise a lot of people.”
attitude but is able to think strategically and has the long-term focus on what she needs to do to achieve her goal,” Moon said. “I can’t help but believe that drive was fostered by her successful soccer career.” Saucedo admits that her academic experience came with hurdles. She had to work hard in the beginning but says her lab time felt increasingly less foreign over time. “One of the most delightful things about Brenda is her curiosity,” said Dr. Stacia Rodenbusch, one of Saucedo’s Freshman Research Initiative professors. “She was an inspiration to me and to her classmates.” Saucedo also credits the soccer coaching staff as a major influence in her life. She says that they didn’t just expect the best from players on the field — they also expected the best in the classroom. Saucedo’s life no longer revolves around soccer, but she says her soccer passion and lessons she learned now direct her career. She still looks back on her memories with the team fondly. “I miss the trips and the adrenaline-packed moments,” Saucedo said. “But in all honesty, I really just miss the simple feeling you can sometimes get from being where you belong.”
COTTRELL continues from page 6 Hezsearned all-state honors and was a two-time first-team all-district player at linebacker and defensive end during his career at Plano West High School. But Cottrell hasn’t seen the field much during his three seasons at Texas. He redshirted his first season and played in just 20 games before 2015. Through them all, he amassed 12 total tackles and one sack. This season, Cottrell has already recorded 20 total tackles and two sacks. Junior defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway said he’s not surprised to see Cottrell’s production. “I’ve been saying [Cottrell] is going to be a great player since he got here,” Ridgeway said. “I’ve been telling everyone about him. He’s a great player. In practice, he’s always playing hard, always getting the quarterback. [The] coaches have to tell him to stay off the
♲
RECYCLE
AFTER READING YOUR COPY
Name: 3977/Comet Cleaners/Star Brite; Width: 19p4; Depth: 4 in; Color: Black, 3977/Comet Cleaners/Star Brite; Ad Number: 3977
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
quarterback. Just that he’s been going out there and showing everybody else what he wcan do.” But Cottrell said after Texas’ loss to the Cyclones, he needs to keep playing hard. Opponents, Cottrell said, will continue to give the Longhorns their best. “It’s college football,” Cottrell said. “Everyone is going to be physical week in and week out.” With four guaranteed games remaining, Cottrell looks to build off his strong start. Junior tight end Caleb Bluiett, who previously played defensive end with Cottrell, said he’s glad to see Cottrell succeeding. “He’s a hard worker,” Blueitt said. “He doesn’t stop. He pretty much does everything right. Just in the past, he had older guys in front of him. But he’s a great player, great athlete and works hard. I’m really happy for him.”
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.
Self-serve, 24/7 on the Web at www.DailyTexanOnline.com
766 Recruitment DELIVERY EXPERTS WANTED Looking to make some extra money quick?? Dominos UT Campus is searching for fun, energetic drivers looking to make some cash daily. Our top drivers make over $15 an hour! Please come to 1900 Guadalupe to speak to a hiring manager about this great opportunity.
PPD Study Opportunities
PPD conducts medically supervised research studies to help evaluate new investigational medications. PPD has been conducting research studies in Austin for almost 30 years. The qualifications for each study are listed below. You must be available to remain in our facility for all dates listed for a study to be eligible. Call today for more information.
MATH TUTORS WANTED! West Austin Sylvan is hiring expert teachers - 95%+ on SAT/ ACT exams. Degrees and certification preferred. PT hrs. Submit letter/resume w/math exam scores to WestAustin@AustinSylvan.com
783 Internship INTERNSHIP FOR HAAM Health Alliance for Austin Musicians needs help! Flexible internship for reliable, go getter. Must have own transportation. Email bkinslow@myhaam.org
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
510 Entertainment-Tickets COLLEGE SKI & BOARD WEEK Breckenridge • Vail • Keystone Beaver Creek • Arapahoe Basin
Men and Women 20 to 45
Up to $4000 Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI 19 - 29 Weigh less than 220 lbs. Tue. 11/10 - Wed. 11/18 6 Outpatient Visits
Men and Postmenopausal or Surgically Sterile Women 18 to 65 Up to $5000 Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI 18 - 32 Weigh at least 110 lbs. Tue. 11/10 - Mon. 11/16 Multiple Outpatient Visits
Men and Postmenopausal or Surgically Sterile Women 21 to 50 Up to $1800 Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI 23 - 30 Wed. 11/11 - Sun. 11/15 Outpatient Visit: 11/19
breckenridge
20 Mountains. 5 Resorts. 1 Price. FROM ONLY
plus t/s
Men and Postmenopausal or Surgically Sterile Women 18 to 60 Up to $2000 Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI 18 - 30 Weigh at least 99 lbs. Mon. 11/16 - Fri. 11/20
WWW.UBSKI.COM 600 West 28th St, Suite #102
1-800-SKI-WILD • 1-800-754-9453
RECYCLE
512-462-0492 • ppdi.com
text “ppd” to 48121 to receive study information
870 Medical
super tuesday COUPONS
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
clip and save!
every week
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
6 SPTS
6
JORI EPSTEIN, SPORTS EDITOR | @texansports Tuesday, November 3, 2015
FOOTBALL
Cottrell shines on defensive line
SIDELINE NFL COLTS
PANTHERS
NBA SPURS
KNICKS
THUNDER
ROCKETS
NHL STARS
MAPLE LEAFS Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan Staff
Junior defensive lineman Bryce Cottrell has emerged as a force on the defensive line, tallying four tackles for loss — two of them sacks — in the past three games. According to teammates, Cottrell has invested himself into the game more this season.
By Nick Castillo @Nick_Castillo74
Junior defensive end Bryce Cottrell ran down Iowa State quarterback Joel Lanning and brought him to the ground for a sack. The sack was a bright spot in the Longhorns’ 24-0 loss Saturday.
Cottrell’s stat line doesn’t pop, but he’s slowly aiding the defensive line’s improvement. The 6-foot-2-inches, 253-pound edge-rusher has recorded four tackles for loss and two sacks over the last three games. Cottrell’s teammates aren’t surprised. They said they’ve
noticed the work the Plano native puts in during practice. Senior cornerback Duke Thomas said Cottrell has invested himself more this season. “Just like a lot of guys on our team going into this season, [Cottrell] flipped the switch,” Thomas said. “He’s definitely
seeing the field a lot more. He’s making a lot more plays. His work ethic has been a reflection of that.” Head coach Charlie Strong said defensive line improvements such as Cottrell’s play aid the defense. “Even on defense, [we’re] controlling the line of
scrimmage where they’re just not going up and down the field,” Strong said on Oct. 26. “[We’re] getting some pressure.” Cottrell came to Texas in 2012 as a three-star recruit, according to Scout.com.
TOP TWEET Coach Ivey @ROYALTIVEY
It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness
COTTRELL page 5
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Saucedo trades field for medical school By Riley Neuheardt @rileyneuheardt
Brenda Saucedo still has vivid dreams about touching the ball. She remembers the silence and stillness of standing next to her teammates, waiting to run out of the locker room, a muffled rendition of “The Eyes of Texas” ringing in the distance. The former athlete still feels like she can’t be idle. To this day, Saucedo enjoys adrenaline rushes and a competitive environment. Today, the 2014 graduate and former Texas soccer player taps into the same inner calm as a student at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. “I don’t really thrive in an environment that isn’t hands-on or active,” Saucedo said. “I am very used to the constant adrenaline of always being on the go.” Saucedo says she feels a surgeon’s lifestyle best suits her analytical side and love for problem-solving. She hopes to conduct research and her own projects in neuroscience — a field involving math and chemistry, subjects she loved in college.
Dawson, Hicks shine in Week Eight
Lauren Ussery | Daily Texan file photo
UT alumna Brenda Saucedo logged just under 20 minutes per game as a defender in her senior year, but she has transitioned into medical school with the hopes of being a surgeon.
Saucedo, a defender and forward, managed her biochemistry course load with Texas soccer for four years. According to Saucedo, the balance was a
challenge. “There is such a small margin for error both in the classroom as a biochemistry major at UT but also on the field as an athlete at Texas,”
Saucedo said. Both on and off the field, Saucedo worked to meet high performance standards. Dr. Jennifer Moon, her molecular biology professor, said
Saucedo’s attitude fueled her accomplishments. “She approaches life with a positive, ‘go get ‘em’
SAUCEDO page 5
CROSS COUNTRY
Alumnus strives to make Olympic trials By Tyler Horka @TexasTy95
Craig Lutz no longer pushes himself to the limit in preparation for the NCAA Championships. Instead, the Texas graduate now adheres to a strict training regimen with different aims — he wants to best the 28-minute mark in order to make the 2016 Olympic Trials. Lutz was a four-time AllAmerican in cross country and track at Texas from 2011– 2015. Now, he runs with his
professional teammates in Flagstaff, Arizona, as a member of the Northern Arizona Elite. His college accolades gave him this opportunity, butLutz didn’t always imagine himself competing in burnt orange. “Texas was not in my top five,” Lutz said. “In fact, Texas wasn’t even one of my considerations at all.” John Hayes, who coached Lutz’s cross country team, convinced Lutz to run at Texas. Lutz said his in-state
reputation helped him attract Texas recruiters. He won the Texas Gatorade Runner of the Year award in 2010 and 2011 while at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. It didn’t take long for Lutz to burst onto the national scene. As a freshman at Texas, he became the 17th Longhorn in school history to earn All-American honors by finishing 33rd at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in 2011.
Lutz’s most memorable moment occurred in his sophomore campaign. He didn’t expect much at the NCAA Outdoor Championships after struggling at the regional meet two weeks earlier. But he came through at nationals, claiming a third overall finish and the second-best 10,000-meter time in school history. Hayes encouraged him. “Coach [Hayes] just told me to run smart and understand that I am a better runner than I believed,” Lutz
said. “I just wanted to race my hardest and be happy knowing I gave it my all.” Coming off the best race of his career, Lutz’s time at Texas took an unprecedented turn when Hayes left the program in 2013. Clemson’s Brad Herbster replaced him. “When I heard about the hiring of Herbster, I was skeptical and even tried to leave Texas,” Lutz said. “I felt that everything I had worked for over the first two years
LUTZ page 5
Two Longhorns stood out in Week 8 of the NFL season. Phil Dawson, kicker from 1993–1997 recorded his longest field goal of the season. Jordan Hicks was nominated for defensive rookie of the year. Dawson, kicker for the San Francisco 49ers, kicked a 54-yard field goal this weekend against the St. Louis Rams. Dawson’s two field goals on Sunday were the 49ers’ only points. Dawson also replaced punter Bradley Pinion in the fourth quarter after Pinion injured his calf. His 17-year NFL career includes stints in Oakland, New England, Cleveland and now San Francisco. Dawson holds the Cleveland Browns’ record for most field goals made during his time with the team and currently holds the Longhorn single-season record for most consecutive extra points made. Linebacker Jordan Hicks has played his way into the defensive rookie of the year discussion. Hicks will compete with nominees including Eric Kendricks, Stephone Anthony and Landon Collins. Hicks currently leads all linebackers in solo tackles, is tied for the lead in picks and is the only nominee with a forced fumble or fumble recovery. No Philadelphia player has ever won the award. —Leah Vann
COMICS
7
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Name: 3974/Princeton Review; Width: 29p6; Depth: 1 in; Color:
SUDOKUFORYOU 5
2
1 6
8
4 3
9 8 5 4 5
7 1 3
2 4 9
6 5 3 4 8
5 4 7 6 3 8 9 4 5 1
matey. This scurrvy beast is today’s answerrrrrr. t out, or it’ll be the the fishes for ya!
5 3 2 9 7 8 1 6 7 1 3 8 5 4 2 9
Today’s solution will appear here next issue
1 5 3 4 8 9 6 2 7
2 8 9 7 5 6 3 1 4
7 4 6 2 3 1 9 8 5
9 6 7 1 4 8 2 5 3
8 1 5 3 2 7 4 6 9
3 2 4 9 6 5 1 7 8
6 7 1 5 9 3 8 4 2
4 3 8 6 7 2 5 9 1
5 9 2 8 1 4 7 3 6
8 L&A
8
DANIELLE LOPEZ, LIFE&ARTS EDITOR | @thedailytexan Tuesday, November 3, 2015
ALUMNI
Alumnus whips out satirical local talk show By Elizabeth Hlavinka @hlavinka_e
For the past decade, UT alumnus Brian Gaar has been a news reporter by day and a “Twitter-famous” stand-up comedian by night. Gaar now hosts “ATX Uncensored(ish),” a new, late night satire talk show that includes green screen monologues, skits and animations. The show was televised for the first time in September and airs Monday–Friday on the CW and on KXAN during the weekends. UT alumna and executive producer Larissa Cartwright said the show focuses on local Austin news. “We’re reaching out to a younger demographic that is maybe not normally watching the news,” Cartwright said. “That’s the boring part. The fun answer is that we wanted to put on a really awesome show that was something we would watch.” “ATX Uncensored(ish)” has new material every day, ranging from “Guess Your Major” — a segment in which correspondents try to guess the majors of UT students on campus — to a musical reenactment of Shia LaBeouf’s recent arrest in Austin. Correspondent Kath Barbadoro joked that the stressful schedule and the breakneck speed they work are just a couple of their favorite parts of the job. Barbadoro said she thinks the show is rapidly
progressing because they continually produce fresh content. “As a group, we’re carving out what the show is and what it’s gong to be, and that’s been really rewarding,” Barbadoro said. “We have a much smaller staff and a much smaller budget than any other late night show, but we get to cover things they’re not covering because we do it on a local level.” Cartwright, who hired Gaar, said Gaar’s vision and voice have been essential in shaping the show. Gaar previously worked at the Austin American-Statesman in Waco, but, after seven years of reporting, decided to try his hand at stand-up comedy in Austin. Since then, he has gained more than 89,000 followers on Twitter and produced a comedy special, “Jokes I Wrote at Work,” which can be viewed on Hulu. “I had this wonderful, stable job in print journalism that I didn’t want,” Gaar said. “I don’t think I was ever completely content doing [journalism]. Comedy was the only thing I’ve ever felt I was good at, and [I thought] I might as well try and do something I really want to do — which is weird at 39.” Cartwright said she hopes Gaar can institutionalize the show and begin a legacy of quality late night TV in Austin. She said her overarching goal for the show is for it to become a staple, much like “ACL Live.” “I want to make sure this is a
Mike McGraw | Daily Texan Staff
UT alumnus Brian Gaar is the host of “ATX Uncensored(ish)”, a late night satirical talk show on the CW and KXAN. Gaar was previously a reporter at the Austin American-Statesman before trying stand-up comedy in Austin, which led to his current job.
reflection of Austin as much as it is a reflection of our comedy,” Cartwright said. “We would like to be more integrated into the community [and ask] more local comics to come on our set.” Cartwright said the show scouts open-mic nights around Austin at venues such as Spider House or The Velveeta Room. So far, each show has showcased
ALBUM REVIEW | ‘RETURN TO THE MOON’
a local comedian’s stand-up. “ATX Uncensored(ish)” has also hosted special guests such as comedian David Koechner, director Robert Rodriguez and Tim League, founder of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. For one episode, Koechner did a taco taste test, while on another League and Gaar faced each other in a “slap shot,” each taking a slap to the face after a
shot of liquor. “We want to do something entertaining,” Gaar said. “I don’t want to just do an interview because I think those are boring. It’s relaxed and fun because it wouldn’t be good comedy if it weren’t.” Economics sophomore Charlie Baker said he usually watches “ATX Uncensored(ish)” after SNL on Saturday nights.
Baker said the show does well as a late night program because it combines the format of a show such as TMZ with correspondents similar to those of “The Daily Show.” “It has a really good ‘public access’ vibe,” Baker said. “Not in a low-budget, bad way, but in a fun way. [Gaar] is definitely one of the best personalities Austin has.”
CAMPUS
EL VY’s influence spans decades, creates eclectic, modern sound Check out more stories from our recurring series Tat-Tuesday at dailytexanonline.com.
Courtesy of Deidre O’Callaghan
EL VY, a new project by Matt Berninger and Brent Knopf, combines a variety of musical influences to produce a distinctly modern sound on its debut album, Return to the Moon.
By Jordan Rudner @jrud
About 20 seconds into EL VY’s debut album, Return to the Moon, one thing becomes clear: Although that’s definitely Matt Berninger’s inimitable baritone, this is decidedly not a The National album. Instead, it’s pop. And it’s rock. And it might be a partial tribute to some never-released collection of mid-’80s power ballads. For better or worse, this album is a lot of things. EL VY (pronounced like “hell pie”) represents a collaboration between Berninger and Brent Knopf, the frontman of indie rock bands Ramona Falls and Menomena. In interviews, the duo have said their project is the result of a musical conversation held over the course of a decade, throughout which they sporadically sent half-finished sketches and lyrical snippets to each other while working on their other major projects. That prolonged incubation process is evident in the finished product, released last week. Return to the Moon draws on musical influences far and wide. “Silent Ivy Hotel” is straight from the ’60s — it wouldn’t sound out of place in a “Pink Panther” movie — while songs such as “Happiness, Missouri” have a pulsing, driving rhythm more reminiscent of Bon Jovi. Throughout
the album, Knopf leans heavily on the synthesizer, bringing in everything from organs to steel drums. “I’m the Man to Be” features a clip of recorded dialogue between Berninger and a woman the song’s narrator is clearly trying to seduce. The lyrics and song titles are chock-full of inside references to rock band Minutemen, whose early ’80s popularity was cut short when D. Boon, the band’s lead singer and guitarist, died in a car accident. One of the album’s recurring characters, “Didi Bloome,” is named after him, and Didi is name-checked in the title of the very first song. But Return to the Moon will appeal most to fans of artists such as TV on the Radio, LCD Soundsystem and James Blake — EL VY’s eclectic jumble of decade-spanning influences ultimately results in a distinctly modern sound. EL VY’s focus on exploration does come at a cost. There’s no especially well developed theme other than its characters’ dissatisfaction and general neediness. Return to the Moon begins and ends abruptly, and if The National fans are looking for an album that packs an emotional wallop, this isn’t it. Still, the lyrics do capture some of Berninger’s standard anxieties — abandonment, his own upbringing — and reflect his love for repetition. In “Paul
Photo by Graeme Hamilton | Daily Texan Staff
RETURN TO THE MOON Genre: Alternative Tracks: 11 Rating:
is Alive,” Berninger’s nods to class anxiety — in this case, he references his “sugar-coated childhood” — sound straight out of The National’s “High Violet.” He also meanders back and forth between a swaggering, sexual bravado and a more honest insecurity, just as he did in 2005’s “Alligator.” “I’ll be the one in the lobby in the collared ‘fuck me’ shirt — the green one,” Berninger says, cheekily. But then, a few songs later: “Please don’t be careless with me yet.” There’s a lot to explore in Return to the Moon, and it’s a solid option for both the casual listener and the dedicated altrock music historian. Clocking in at 42 minutes, the album is a journey through a massively varied landscape — all tied together by the common thread of Berninger’s unwavering commitment to low-pitched contemplation and sexually tinged sadness.
Biology sophomore Alicia Denson got two roses tattooed on her left shoulder after graduating high school. She said they don’t have a specific meaning, but she wanted something to fit her personality. “I wanted the first one because I’m really girly, but I wanted to look tough,” Denson said. “I got a rose and decided it wasn’t enough, so I got another one.” Denson said she thinks the tattoo may come to represent a significant event later on in her life but for the moment enjoys it mostly for the artistic value. —Thomas Boswell
Even if it doesn’t have any meaning, it’s going to be on your body for the rest of your life. The tattoo artist will draw the work up for you so make sure you like the drawing. You tell the artist you want something and every artist is going to interpret it in a different way. —Alicia Denson, Sophomore Photo by Graeme Hamilton | Daily Texan Staff