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Organizations rush to register voters By Sarah Philips @sarahphilips23
With Election Day 28 days away, student organizations are rushing to register students to vote before the deadline today at midnight. Civic engagement groups on campus, such as Hook the Vote and UT Votes, are holding an all-day voter registration event and a voter rally at 6 p.m. in a last-minute attempt
to register students. Groups will be registering voters from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gregory Gym and the West and East mall, and 6 p.m. to midnight at the Main Mall. “We’re having a huge rally on the last day to register to vote with a bunch of other organizations that do civic engagement,” said Richelle King, president of Texas Rising. “There’s going to be music, a pet sanctuary, puppies,
prizes and food. Everything and anything we can do to get people to turn out to vote.” On Sept. 27, National Voter Registration Day, groups such as these registered more than 1,200 students to vote in the upcoming election, and Travis County beat a record by registering 90 percent of the county’s eligible voters, according to the Austin American Statesman. University Democrats said they’ve
registered more than 5,000 voters this semester. As reported by the Texas Tribune in March, Texas had the second-lowest voter turnout rate in the primaries, beating only Louisiana, which requires voters to register as a Democrat or Republican before voting in their respective primaries. King said the low voter turnout rate in Texas makes the job of
volunteer deputy registrars even wmore important. “Texas has extremely low voter turnout rates especially among millennials, so it’s really imperative that folks like us that are [volunteer deputy registars] engage our peers in the voting process,” King said. Psychology sophomore Samantha Brewer, a VDR and resident assistant, said voters
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Regents break campaign donation pattern By Cassi Pollock @cassi_pollock
None of the nine UT System Regents have donated to current GOP nominee Donald Trump so far, despite their longtime associations with high-dollar donations to Republican candidates, adding to the unconventionality amid a bitter battle for the presidency. As of Oct. 10, a Daily Texan review of Federal Election Commission records dating back to 2004 shows the Regents’ customary practice of donating to the Republican nominee for president — George W. Bush in 2004, John McCain in 2008 and Mitt Romney in 2012 — hasn’t applied to this year’s nominee so far. However, current Regents may have donated to Trump more recently, but that information has not been released yet. Campaign contributions made between July 1 and Sept. 30 will be released in the October quarterly FEC filings, which are expected to be published in December based on filings from previous presidential elections. There’s also the potential that Regents may be holding off donating to Trump to avoid media scrutiny,
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according to Andy Hogue, communications director for the Travis County Republican Party. “Keep in mind whenever a candidate is controversial for any reason, it’s commonplace for people to go ahead and donate at the last minute,” Hogue said.
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In 2012, five Regents — Alex Cranberg, Paul Foster, Steven Hicks, David Beck and Jeffrey Hildebrand — gave more than $130,000 combined to the party nominee, Mitt Romney, through two Romney-affiliated Political Action Committees: Romney Victory and Romney for
President. Cranberg, Foster and Hicks were already on the Board when they donated, and Beck and Hildebrand joined the Board in 2015 and 2013, respectively. Six regents also donated more than $10,000 to another contender for president, former Gov. Rick Perry, in 2012.
During 2008’s presidential election cycle, Hildebrand and Brenda Pejovich gave then-presidential nominee John McCain $4,600, while Hildebrand and Cranberg gave $4,600 to Romney. In 2008, Foster donated to
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Panel talks denial of climate change By Sarah Philips @sarahphilips23
State Rep. Elliott Naishtat (D-Austin) and U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) hosted a discussion on climate change at the State Capitol on Monday involving UT researchers Kerry Cook, a professor from the Jackson School of Geosciences, and Charles Jackson, a researcher with the UT Institute for Geophysics. The panel focused on the rhetoric of climate change deniers and the institutions that negate climate science. “What’s convincing to a climate scientist is not necessarily the same thing that convinces everyone else,” Jackson said. Cook pointed out the danger climate change denial poses for the developing world and brought up the difference in damage between regions affected by Hurricane Matthew. “The developing world is faced with the consequences of climate change,” Cook said. “It’s the difference of being in Florida or in Haiti facing down Hurricane Matthew.” Cook introduced a class called “Global Warming” to undergraduates four years ago. The class is open to all majors, which Cook believes is particularly important. Cook said the class isn’t about public policy or political discussion, it’s simply
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Nueces Mosque leaders UT Senate hosts forum on transcript fees By Paul Cobler plan for reconstruction @PaulCobler
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Plans for the reconstruction of the Nueces Mosque in West Campus are taking off after decades of delay, with mosque leaders intending to present the proposal to the Austin Council by January. Under the reconstruction plans, the mosque will be razed and rebuilt into a much larger structure, which will include more prayer areas, classrooms, a student center and student housing. According to Shaykh Mufti Mohamed-Umer Esmail, who is the Imam at the mosque, the current building is about 100 years old and
costs $10,000 each year for repairs. Esmail said the reconstruction is long overdue and will make prayer more convenient for the approximately 400 students who use the mosque. “We’ve had this place since 1977, so it’s about time we did something,” Esmail said. “It’ll be a safe place for students. They can come here to study, and it’s providing services for the community.” The Islamic Center of Greater Austin is overseeing the reconstruction. After the plan is submitted and approved, reconstruction is expected to begin in 2018,
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University Registrar Shelby Stanfield faced students for the first time since fees for transcripts doubled Oct. 2 as the Senate of College Councils hosted its Campus Conversation about registration yesterday. Stanfield answered a variety of questions from students voicing frustration over the fee doubling from $10 to $20 and was presented with a petition holding 6,000 signatures from students and parents concerned over the fee increase. “We don’t take it lightly, increasing fees,” Stanfield said. “When we increased the transcript fee from $10
to $20, we received a lot of student feedback, and I want to be able to answer everybody’s questions and concerns to the best of my abilities.” Senate President Sergio Cavazos said the event was first scheduled a month ago to provide students with an opportunity to get questions answered about registration, but the transcript fee doubling was made the focus following the recent outcry by students against the increase. “It just happened to work out timing-wise where this transcript issue came up last Monday, and we decided to shift gears,” Cavazos said. “I’ve been hearing a lot from students and getting a lot of feedback about these
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Tony Hernandez questions the Registar’s recent decision to charge $20 for every official transcript that a student requests from the office.
issues, so we wanted to facilitate this conversation and shift focus because we already had the registrar in the room.”
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The panel followed a press conference about Whitehouse’s investigation of Rep. Lamar Smith (RTexas), Chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, for what Whitehouse termed a “reckless use” of congressional power during an investigation of ExxonMobil. Smith subpoenaed the Securities and Exchange Commission, two attorney generals and environmental groups during the investigation, a move Whitehouse said was intended to protect the ExxonMobil corporation from allegations that the
company negatively impacted the environment. Smith’s district encompasses most of West Campus. “Representative Smith is not just here doing something unprecedented to obstruct state officials in the performance of their duties, he’s doing it on behalf of the very subject of their investigation,” Whitehouse said at the press conference. Smith has maintained that the subpoenas are a lawful and necessary investigation. However, Whitehouse has called him out for his monetary connection
ExxonMobil, pointing to campaign donations from the oil and gas industry. Committee staff have repeatedly attempted to reach out to every party to encourage cooperation and compliance with the subpoena,” Smith said in a statement in September. “The committee wants the truth, Americans deserve the truth, and the Constitution requires that we seek the truth.” Whitehouse said actions like these are at the center of the debate unbeknownst to the average person and compete with the slow process of scientific consensus.
“There has been institutionalized machinery to propagate climate denial,” Whitehouse said. “If you just let its product compete with say the Fox News base against science being filtered through peer review requirements and delays and contradictions, you end up with an unfair fight.” Other panelists came from Rice University, Texas Tech University and Texas A&M University. The ExxonMobil investigation is ongoing, but two lawyers subpoenaed by Smith have not cooperated with his demands.
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continues from page 1 former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who ran on the Democratic ticket, while the other Regents didn’t donate. Cranberg, Foster, Hicks and Pejovich donated a combined $8,000 — $2,000 each — to Bush in 2004. In 2015 and through June 2016, more than half the Regents donated to GOP primary candidates, with none of the contributions going to Trump. Hildebrand and Ernest Aliseda gave more than $3,000 combined to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and Perry received around $6,000 from Aliseda, Cranberg and Pejovich. Wallace Hall, one of two Regents with minimal involvement in presidential candidate donations, gave more than $8,000 to Sen. Ted Cruz (TX-R), bringing Cruz’s total in campaign contributions from regents during the 2016 primary to more than $13,000. Sara Martinez Tucker, Foster, Beck and Hicks have not donated in the 2016 election yet, and Tucker is the only Regent not on record for donating to a political candidate during the last four presidential campaigns, including 2016. When asked if there was a reason for not donating to Trump this election cycle, Cranberg was the only Regent to respond to a request for comment. “Thanks for reminding me that I hadn’t written my planned check to Trump, which will send ASAP,” Cranberg said in an emailed statement to The Daily Texan. Pejovich declined to comment on the story, and a UT System spokesperson and the remaining seven regents did not return The Daily Texan’s requests for comment.
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Texas THON competes with OU to gain members By Hannah Daniel @hannnahdaniel
In the wake of a Red River rivalry loss on the football field, Longhorns can celebrate a victory in a different arena: philanthropy. Texas THON, a studentrun philanthropic organization, competed against the University of Oklahoma’s Soonerthon last week in the second annual Red River Dance-Off registration competition. Texas THON and Soonerthon are both part of the Miracle Network Dance Marathon movement, which benefits Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a non-profit organization that raises funds and awareness for pediatric hospitals through dance. Texas THON accepted Soonerthon’s challenge to register as many volunteers, who they call Miracle Makers, as possible between 8 a.m. on Oct. 5 and 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 6. During the 40-hour competition, Texas THON ad-
vertised their cause through word of mouth, social media posts and by enlisting members to table on Gregory Plaza wearing a pancake costume. Alexandra Robles, a chemistry junior and Texas THON officer, posted on the official UT class of 2018 Facebook page to recruit Miracle Makers. Robles said students should consider the privilege of attending the Oklahoma football game in Dallas to put the situation in perspective. “This weekend, many of you will be leaving to Dallas to watch the game against OU,” Robles said in her post. “On Saturday you’ll be sitting in a stadium wearing a fancy new outfit, and a family will be sitting in the hospital watching the game on the TV above their kid’s hospital bed.” At the end of the 40 hours, Texas THON won the registration contest with 127 new Miracle Makers, 15 more than Soonerthon. Texas THON works to benefit Dell Children’s
Texas THON, a student-run philanthropic organization which benefits the Dell Children’s Medical Center, won a competition last week against the University of Oklahoma’s Soonerthon to see which organization could register more people to join their cause.
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Medical Center with each Miracle Maker pledging to raise at least $100 for the hospital throughout the year. These efforts culminate in a 12-hour dance marathon in March. Both Texas THON President Natalie Weston and
Soonerthon Chair Jordan Smicklas said their shared cause is more important than the outcome of the competition. “In the end, even if it is a competition, it’s such a win-win situation for both of us,” Smicklas said. “It’s cool to utilize the [rivalry]
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continues from page 1 students signed a petition created by biology senior Rahil Gour calling for a repeal of the fee. Gour presented the petition to Shelby during the town hall-style event which included 60 pages worth of signatures and comments from signees against the fee increasing for the first time since 2001. “Physically giving him the paper with how many signatures there are is much
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continues from page 1 in younger generations don’t realize the importance of their ballot. “I think that people in our generation don’t consider how important their voice is,” Brewer said. “I’ve been
Students receive fake, threatening IRS calls By Reagan Ritterbush & Carlynn Hickenbotham
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Derek Wang, a biology and Asian studies senior, received a call at the beginning of the semester from an anonymous number. The caller, who claimed he was from the Internal Revenue Service, told Wang he owed back taxes and that if he didn’t pay immediately, it would result in his arrest. People all over the U.S. have recently been receiving these fake IRS calls asking for their personal information. Even at UT, students such as Wang are being targeted for their credit or debit card information. “[The caller] was really aggressive and serious, but the whole experience seemed too odd to be real,” Wang said. “I knew I had to call the IRS to be sure, and it turns out the IRS never does what the caller did.” UTPD Lt. Gregory Stephenson said the police department is trying to let people know through Campus Watch what to listen for on these calls. “Prevention is a big thing [for UTPD],” Stephenson said. “We really try to get the word out.” Stephenson said UT students specifically should look out for callers claiming to be from the UT Records Office who say their grades are on hold until they pay this semester’s tuition, or from the Dean of Students’ office, stating they
owe money for a DUI. Stephenson said students should regard demanding immediate payment as a red flag. After receiving calls that seem suspicious, people are encouraged to call the IRS directly to ensure there aren’t any payment issues, according to the IRS website. The IRS recommends people also report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration and the Federal Trade Commission and use their “FTC Complaint Assistant” website. “In recent weeks, we continue to see these telephone scams in every part of the country,” IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said in an email. “We have formal processes in place for people with tax issues. The IRS respects taxpayer rights, and these angry, shake-down calls are clear warning signs of fraud. This is not how we do business. We urge people to be careful when they get these threatening phone calls.” Eileen Morrow, who received a fake IRS call intended for her daughter, who attends UT, said she believes the scammers are targeting college students because they are not as experienced with dealing with the IRS and don’t know how to handle such aggressive people. “Students don’t know the ins and outs of the IRS,” Morrow said. “They give these scammers money because they don’t know any better.”
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Plans for the reconstruction of the Nueces Mosque in West Campus will benefit the community of students who study and worship there. The reconstruction is expected to begin in 2018.
study of Islam, or even get a certification from Shaykh Umer,” Panjwani said. Chemistry senior Ahmed Shoola, who has gone to the mosque for more than three years, said the new
structure will be a great way for Muslim students to be closer to the mosque. “I think it’s amazing that they’re doing it, and it obviously will benefit pretty much every Mus-
lim that goes to UT, and even just Muslims in the Austin area,” Shoola said. “To be able to wake up and pray the [morning] prayer here at the masjid is a blessing itself.”
more impactful,” Gour said. “I included the comments as well from students to give him an insight for why students are so frustrated.” Government junior Antonio Hernandez asked Shelby multiple questions during the event about the rationale behind the fee increase. “They did not give us a heads up, they just did it without asking us,” Hernandez said after the conversation. “It’s so frustrating for me because they say they have our interests, but they
do not really acknowledge our hardships or what we’re struggling with financially.” Hernandez said in the future he wants the University to be more transparent before making these changes. “In the future, for once ask the students before doing these kinds of things,” Hernandez said. “We’re paying for this.” Stanfield said the conversation provided valuable insight, but said he couldn’t guarantee any changes would be made to the fee despite the strong reaction
against it. “Well, I never say never, but I wouldn’t want to encourage anyone that we’re going back to $10,” Stanfield said. “The costs have increased over the last 15 years, but we’ve tried to keep costs for students to a minimal. After a point in time, we wait as long as we can possibly, but once we’re on a steady decline in our ability to provide students the services, there comes a point in time when we just have to do a fee adjustment.”
paying bills since I was 16, so I think it’s very important that we are registered because our voices do matter.” To register to vote in Texas, voters must be U.S. citizens and be 17 years and 10 months of age. Voters can be registered at the county voter registrar’s office or be registered by
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that UT lost [the game], and last year they were pissed that [OU] lost the game … none of that matters,” said Weston. “We were able to use the spirit of what was going on on our campuses to help save kids’ lives, and that’s the most important thing.”
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Esmail said. nsti“It takes about six months nery to one year to complete,” deEsmail said. “We’re going to said. have to [temporarily] rent duct another place nearby.” Fox Students in the Nueces ence Mosque Executive Comough mittee, a group of students ments who manages the mosque, adichave raised about $500,000 h an for the reconstruction so far and have a final goal of came around $7 to $10 million. Texas Computer science senior Texas Mohammed Ovais PanThe jwani, property manager of ation the committee, said the prolawposed new mosque will give mith students more amenities as with well as a safe and comfortable living space. Panjwani said the new mosque could provide students with a deeper edue 1 cation of Islam, no matter their major. “Long-term, we’re hoping that [students] can get a really good fundamental
to get our campuses behind both of our events that, in turn, benefit the same cause.” Weston, a civil engineering senior, said the rivalry provides an opportunity to bring together both campuses for a worthy cause. “Even though I’m mad
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Wikileaks’ politics undermine original goal By Audrey Larcher Daily Texan Columnist @veg_lomein
WikiLeaks has not ignored the opportunity to crack down on corruption this election season. As of late, the organization, which identifies itself as “a multi-national media organization” that “specializes in the analysis… of large datasets of censored materials involving war, spying and corruption” has targeted Hillary Clinton by releasing emails and other documents that challenge her transparency. These leaks purportedly incentivize accountability by sharing privately-exchanged ideas that are often hidden from voters. However, they also prove counter-productive to the organization’s supposed large-scale visions of freedom and accountable governments. To uphold its journalistic integrity and help ensure future freedom of information, WikiLeaks should reevaluate its attacks against Hillary. WikiLeaks plays an invaluable role in upholding ideals of transparency within the political sphere. Voters deserve to know what goes on behind closed doors, and Hillary is not exempt from this standard. From the Benghazi scandal to undisclosed donors, the public has a right to know what skeletons hide in her closet.
These leaks purportedly incentivize accountability by sharing privatelyexchanged ideas that are often hidden from voters. However, as political communications professor Tom Johnson speculates, “the timing [of WikiLeaks’ releases] is not coincidental.” Johnson noted that the release of emails that proved the Democratic National Committee’s anti-Sanders sentiments just before the party’s convention began were strategic. “The purpose of [those] WikiLeaks was designed to create chaos,” Johnson said. “They knew that these revelations would reverberate at the convention.” WikiLeaks engineers these releases to shift discussion in the directions it desires, typically in a direction that does not favor the Clinton camp. These attacks are intentionally malicious. Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, actively wants to “destroy” Hillary. Furthermore, the possibility that these emails were obtained
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via Russian hackers suggests that WikiLeaks is straying from its objective journalism to benefit certain players in the political arena. By facilitating the Kremlin’s interference in the United States election, WikiLeaks undermines our nation’s democracy and counters its own goals. Political bias in the media is not a new issue, nor is it an issue we will entirely overcome any time soon. Regardless, journalists must strive to minimize prejudice in reporting if we want to better educate the public. Putting personal biases aside is crucial in transferring information to voters so that they may make their own
Political bias in the media is not a new issue, nor is it an issue we will entirely overcome any time soon. Regardless, journalists must strive to minimize prejudice in reporting if we want to better educate the public.
judgments of information on their own. In comparison to Clinton, a quick glance over Trump’s debate history reveals that he would likely be worse for journalists and free communication on the web. He supports censoring parts of the Internet and opposes logical measures to maintain IP addresses, whereas Clinton actively defended activists against government snooping online. She may not see eye-to-eye with Julian Assange on all issues, but on the whole, Clinton is the correct choice for activists looking to protect constitutional freedoms on the Internet. WikiLeaks should certainly continue to investigate issues surrounding the transparency of both candidates and carry on in its quest for a more open, free internet. These goals all include looking into what secrets Clinton may be hiding and exposing where she fails to communicate with voters. But which candidate, in the end, will support their causes? This issue is not a matter of partisan politics, but of which candidate forwards the organization’s principles. It would better help WikiLeaks to release leaks from across party lines as they are obtained and not intentionally rile up antiClinton sentiments. Larcher is a economics and Plan II freshman from Austin.
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In Sunday’s debate, Trump stumbles over lowest bar By Sam Groves
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Students walk past the Registrar’s office in the Main Building on Oct. 10. Students must now pay double the fee to obtain their transcripts after the Registrar increased it to $20.
Transcript cost increase places unnecessary burden on stuBy Khadija Saifullah
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On Oct. 3, students received an email announcing that transcript request costs would soar from an already high $10 to $20, an overwhelming 100 percent increase. “In order to continue providing the high quality service that our students need and expect, the fee to request an official university transcript is now $20,” Shelby Stanfield, Vice Provost and Registrar said in the email. Many UT students feel the burden of attending a large university on a daily basis. We are consistently informed of additional fees and price increases, but more often than not, the reason why a change is necessary goes unsaid. The University’s Board of Regents approved a 3.1 percent tuition increase for the this academic year, which will have another 3 percent increase layered on top of it for the 2017-2018 academic year. Coupled with the consistent annual increase in rent, these growing expenses become daunting for students at the University. As soon as the email was sent out informing students of the fee increase, a petition was formed by senior biology major Rahil Gour, and has over 6000 signatures since. “Last year students successfully rallied together to fight the price increase put on data usage on campus!” petition-writer Rahil Gour said. “Together we can rally against another unjust fee increase. All students require official transcripts throughout their college career. Transcript requests are needed even more frequently for students applying for post-grad programs and those who take classes at community college to save time and money!” The petition argued that several colleges and universities do not charge for an official transcript request or have much lower fees. Austin Community College currently does not charge for official transcript requests.
Austin Community College currently does not charge for official transcript requests. Texas A&M University recently increased their transcript request fee to $10. Although OU still sucks, their students currently have no charge for official transcript requests. Texas A&M University recently increased their transcript request fee to $10. Although OU still sucks, their students currently have no charge for official transcript requests. Personally, I don’t think that printing out pre-established grades that are found on a digital grade recording system onto a simple 8 by 11 inch piece of paper really deserves the 100 percent increase in cost for the students who already pay thousands of dollars for tuition. Additionally, it doesn’t make sense for financially struggling students to have to request multiple transcripts for scholarship applications or forcing them to pay $20 for each copy. On top of the inevitable annual rent increases, the tuition increase and now the transcript request cost increase, the UTPrint prices have also increased. Although only by 5 cents, everything adds up in the end. In less than a day, the petition had received over 5,000 signatures. Because of this, Student Government is also holding a campus conversation on registration where students will be able to voice their concerns directly to the registrar’s office. What starts here doesn’t just change the world, it also changes my bank balance. A 100 percent fee increase just to prove to institutions that I worked hard for my grades during my time at UT is simply unacceptable. Saifullah is a neuroscience junior from Richardson.
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Twenty four hours prior to Sunday’s presidential debate, the Republican Party stood at a fork in the road. They could either disavow their presidential candidate, who was exposed on Friday gleefully boasting about sexual assault in a leaked tape from 2005, or they could stand by him, thereby normalizing his behavior. A handful of GOP elected officials, many facing tough reelection battles, chose the former path. Among them were Senators John McCain, Kelly Ayotte and Rob Portman, all of whom rescinded support of their party’s nominee. Meanwhile, House Speaker Paul Ryan, GOP chairman Reince Priebus, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Trump’s own running mate, Mike Pence, condemned Trump’s remarks but held off on pulling their endorsements, opting to wait until after Sunday’s debate to decide. They were rewarded for their patience. On Sunday night, Donald Trump repeatedly dismissed his celebration of sexual assault as “locker room talk,” called for the jailing of his political opponent, broke sharply with his running mate by appearing to side with the murderous, autocratic regimes of Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian conflict — and improved markedly over his first debate performance, by all accounts. A CNN poll showed that he beat most people’s expectations, although he still lost the debate. And that was enough for GOP leaders. On Monday, Mike Pence went on the morning shows and reaffirmed his support for Donald Trump, calling his
A CNN poll showed that he beat most people’s expectations, although he still lost the debate.
And no, it wasn’t just white women, nor women writ large — it was everyone with a soul, or so much as a meager scrap of basic human dignity. service as Trump’s running mate the “greatest honor of my life” and denying reports that he had considered abandoning the ticket. Paul Ryan said he would no longer defend Trump, but made it clear that he was still endorsing the nominee. In short, that he would continue to support that which he could not defend. Reince Priebus tweeted in support of Trump’s debate performance, and declared on Monday afternoon that “nothing has changed in terms of our support of the nominee.” Ted Cruz blamed the devastating fallout from the leak of the 2005 video on the mainstream media. After the events of Friday and Saturday, Republican officials feared that Donald Trump had finally crossed the line — that they would be forced to abandon their nominee, forfeit the presidential election and alienate Trump’s rabid base of supporters, perhaps permanently. Having disrespected prisoners of war and people of color, ruthlessly mocked a disabled reporter and defamed Muslims and Mexican immigrants, it seemed Trump had finally offended a demographic that actually matters to the Republican Party. And no, it wasn’t just white women, nor women writ large — it was everyone with a soul, or so much as a meager scrap of basic human dignity. On Sunday night, those same Republican officials breathed a rancid sigh of relief. Clinton may have won, and she may have opened up an overwhelming lead in the polls. But their candidate, Donald Trump — serial liar, harasser of women, monger of hate — had beaten expectations. They could go on supporting him after all. Groves is a government sophomore from Dallas.
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Norah Jones eases listeners to sleep with new album By Chris Duncan @chr_dunc
Norah Jones knows how to sell an album – more specifically, 50 million of them. But with her newest record Day Breaks, it’s difficult to compare her to the titan she once was. Fresh from the prestigious jazz program at the University of North Texas, Jones broke out in 2002, shattering expectations with her debut Come Away With Me. That record still stands as some of the best jazz pop the genre has ever seen, but the Texan has fallen off since then, giving into the clichés and typical styles of her genre while somehow managing to maintain decent sales figures. Fourteen years and four albums later, Jones’ public relations team claims she has struck a balance between the old and the new with her latest album, but in reality, she has created a record that doesn’t work for anyone but dedicated fans. Day Breaks features Jones’ return to slow and lovely piano-based ballads. It’s certainly a far shout from her previous albums, which centered around guitar chords and accompaniment. Jones’ revived brand revolves around the piano, and Day Breaks feels Freshman Jace Klein chose to attend UT because he perceived the school as accepting of all sexual orientations.
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much more genuine because of this renaissance of sorts. On the surface, this is a suitable approach, but the marketing for this record went one step further, drawing comparisons to Come Away With Me. Yet a direct connection to Jones’ smashhit debut is unwarranted beyond a similarity in instrumentation. In moments, Jones flirts with more jazzy influences, most notably on her covers of Horace Silver’s “Peace” and Duke Ellington’s “Fleurette Africaine (African Flower),” but she never gets close enough for this to be a true blast from the past. Jones’ ever-present signature sound oozes from this project, with songs like “Burn” and “Flipside” demanding attention with impressive vocal performances. One of the most captivating moments on the record comes when Jones covers Neil Young’s “Don’t Be Denied,” showing her rarely seen darker side. Yet, when these vocal moments shine through, Jones’ compositions and backing band fail to keep up the momentum and hype. “And Then There Was You” is a perfect example of how Jones may put forth an impressive effort lyrically, but there’s almost nothing going
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Although Day Breaks threatens to become Jones’ best effort since her debut, it never reaches its full potential.
on in the background with the drums or guitars that makes you want to keep listening. On top of these squandered efforts, the production of Day Breaks is nearly flawless — everything sounds properly mixed and placed in the sound stage. For most albums, this would be a fantastic
accomplishment, yet this gives Jones’ album a robotic feeling rather than amplifying the emotional moments. Perfection in music feels absolutely stunning when a song deserves it, but almost none of the cuts on Day Breaks feel flawless. The production needed to add
a raw layer to the album, but instead it feels canned and nearly ruins Jones’ lyrical efforts. By the end of one listen, it’s painfully obvious there’s almost nothing of note to hear on Day Breaks. If you want an album to relax or maybe doze off to, this project is a
fantastic candidate. Fans of Norah Jones’ classic recordings will find this album to be a decent compromise between a pop-friendly sound and her legendary thoroughbred jazz, but for non-fans, Day Breaks is just another option for a C-grade Mother’s Day gift.
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“The news didn’t really change our friendship,” Hernandez said. “It just made our bond much greater. I was really happy that he told me first because what is friendship without trust?” Klein and Hernandez grew closer after he came out. As he told more people, he became more comfortable being himself. “All of my friendships [after I came out] were way better than they were before,” Klein said. “There’s so much less stress in my life now. I don’t have to worry about that. I can worry about other things.”
Looking at colleges, he knew he wanted to come to UT because of its accepting environment. Now halfway into his freshman year, Klein said he has met other people who have had similar experiences and struggles. “I never would’ve thought that one of the first things I would do in college would be to go to a Pride festival,” Klein said. “It was a really good time. I didn’t feel like I had to drag anyone there with me. I was able to just go with the people I know here.”
continues from page 8 thought of being alienated by his friends and family, Klein waited until the summer before his junior year to tell anyone. First Klein told his best friend, Valerie Hernandez. Over Facebook Messenger, he sent her a GIF that said “I’m gay!” Shocked by the bluntness of the message, she didn’t believe him at first. But after he reiterated that he was serious, she accepted him instantly.
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Rough road ahead for Longhorn defense By Michael Shapiro @mshap2
It’s been a rough three weeks for Charlie Strong and the Longhorn defense. The team has surrendered an average of 48 points per game en route to a threegame losing streak. Texas’ head coach has tried to improve an ailing defensive unit, altering the team’s secondary rotation and taking over play-calling duties from defensive coordinator Vance Bedford. The issues plaguing Texas have confounded the Longhorn staff, who speak consistently about improved tackling and turnover production. But through five weeks, nothing has seemed to work. “It’s a simple game that we make so complicated,” Strong said. “Everything is about fundamentals and technique, and we have to preach that.” Texas’ defensive struggles partly stem from its opponents’ high-powered offenses. Its three losses all came against offenses ranked in the top 20 in scoring, including No. 20 Oklahoma and No. 19 Oklahoma State. Those teams were able to exploit Texas’ deficiencies, most notably capitalizing
through the air. “We’ve had some blown coverages that have been turned into big plays for touchdowns,” senior safety Dylan Haines said. “You can’t let it get to you and can’t have it happen again.” The Longhorns’ strength of schedule decreases in offensive potency in the coming weeks. Texas faces two unranked opponents in Iowa State and Kansas State. The Cyclones are No. 9 in the Big 12 in scoring, while Kansas State sits last in the conference in passing offense. After a whirlwind three weeks away from home, Texas hopes to work out the kinks in its next two matchups. But the road won’t get much easier for Texas down the stretch. The Longhorns still must prepare for No. 11 Baylor, No. 20 West Virginia and explosive offenses in TCU and Texas Tech in the coming weeks. Baylor, Texas Tech and TCU make up the nation’s top three offenses, respectively, while West Virginia stands at No. 23. In the Big 12, high-octane offenses aren’t the exception, they’re the norm. “It’s a matchup league,” Strong said. “Everyone is in the spread, they
Cyclones unable to take next step For the second straight week, Iowa State squandered a double-digit fourth quarter lead against a Big 12 opponent. The Cyclones led Oklahoma State by 17 points midway through the third quarter but surrendered 24 straight points en route to a 38-31 loss. They blew a 14-point fourth quarter lead to Baylor in week five. Since 2010, Iowa State has not finished higher than No. 7 in the Big 12 standings. The Cyclones had two chances to snag wins against recent conference champions in the last two weeks, but they have failed to seize the opportunity. Iowa State sophomore cornerback Brian Peavy said there are growing pains that come with rising through the ranks of the conference. “We have the capability and skill set, it’s more of a process
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Senior safety Dylan Haines totaled two interceptions in the first half against Oklahoma on Saturday. But the Longhorn defense withered in the second half, giving up 31 points.
spread you out and find the mismatches.” Texas’ offense has held up its end of the bargain through five weeks, continuing to put up the points necessary to keep up with opposing attacks. The Longhorns average 41 points per game, good for No. 3 in the Big 12. Their running game accounts for 245 yards per game behind junior D’Onta Foreman, the conference’s leading rusher.
Texas’ offensive players insist the defense’s struggles haven’t affected them. Freshman quarterback Shane Buechele said the offense must only focus on what it can control. “It shouldn’t come down to how many we gave up,” Buechele said. “However many they score we need to score one more … We know what we can do on the offensive side, and we should
have scored more than 40 [against Oklahoma].” However, the pressure to match opposing offenses is still a difficult task, especially for a freshman quarterback and first-year offensive coordinator. Shutting down Big 12 offenses isn’t easy. Still, the Longhorns must find a way to slow them down if they wish to turn their season around.
Senior quarterback Tyrone Swoopes rushes against Kansas State in last season’s 23-9 victory over the Wildcats. Kansas State beat Texas Tech, 44-38, at home Saturday.
of learning how to execute and learning how to win,” Peavy said. Horned Frogs complete comeback TCU has already seen two furious comeback bids fall short this year. Against Arkansas, the Horned Frogs overcame a 13-point fourth quarter deficit only to lose in double overtime. In week five’s contest against No. 19 Oklahoma, TCU climbed to within three points after being down by 18, ultimately losing 46-52. This past weekend, TCU finally perfected its comeback formula against Kansas. The Horned Frogs trailed the Jayhawks by nine points heading into the final frame, but their defense held Kansas scoreless and they escaped Lawrence, Kansas, with a 24-23 win. Junior quarterback Kenny Hill struggled throughout the game, tossing three interceptions. But he came through when his team needed him
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most. Hill led two long scoring drives in the fourth quarter and had a critical 34-yard run on third down in an eventual touchdown drive. TCU enters its bye week before a matchup with No. 20 West Virginia on Oct. 22. Kansas State defense rises to occasion Kansas State ranks No. 1 in the Big 12 in both scoring
defense and rushing defense. On Saturday, its defense faced its first great challenge of the season, going up against a Texas Tech offense that averages more than 55 points per game. The Wildcats rose to the occasion in a 44-38 Kansas State win. While the unit had its share of struggles in the first half, the defense held the Red Raiders to 10 points in the second half — Texas Tech’s
lowest point total in a half this season. The Wildcats’ defensive adjustments at halftime helped springboard them to their first conference win of the year. “We came together as a defensive unit and we were like, ‘We have to eliminate all the big plays,’” sophomore cornerback Duke Shelley said. “This game was on us.”
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Strong understands criticism, expects support from fans By Tyler Horka Head coach Charlie Strong sported a burnt orange pullover as he walked into the media room of Bellmont Hall on Monday morning. He left his mock turtleneck and collared shirt in the closet, joking that he “had to change it up little a bit” this week. Texas’ defensive performance was no laughing matter against Oklahoma, giving up 672 yards and 45 points. Here’s what Strong had to say leading up to this week’s game.
said. “We dropped some tough ones, but we still need the support. And we know that we have an unbelievable group of fans here, and I know this: They’re going to show up and show how much they care about this team.” Strong said if he was a Texas fan, he’d be in attendance this week at Darrell K. Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium even though the Longhorns have lost three straight games. “You can’t be a fair-weather fan,” Strong said. “You’re either in it [or you’re not]. We’re going to be in it. We’re not going to give up hope.”
Strong expects steady fan support Surrendering the fifth most yards in any game in school history against Oklahoma left Longhorn nation calling for Strong’s termination. But Strong is still on the 40 Acres, and he said he wants to see a lot of burnt orange against Iowa State this Saturday in Austin. “[We’re] just looking for our crowd and getting our fans [to] just come on out and support this football team,” Strong
Flipped script in second half Texas totaled 16 points combined in the second halves of its first two losses against California and Oklahoma State. The defense gave up 27 points in those two second halves compared to the 72 points it gave up in those two first halves. The Longhorns’ offense exploded for 27 points in the second half against Oklahoma, but the defense let up a
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Head coach Charlie Strong searches for answers during Texas’ 40-45 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl. Strong said Monday that his players will eventually turn it around.
staggering 31 points to the Sooners after halftime. For three straight weeks, the two units have not played consistently with each other. “You look at the first half the other day [against Oklahoma], we played pretty well on defense,” Strong said. “And then [in the] second half we played
pretty well on offense. It’s just been like one half, it’s one group and the next half it’s the next phase. We just have to put it all together.” Senior safety Dylan Haines had two interceptions in the first quarter of Saturday’s game, but he said it was frustrating how things fell apart in
the second half. “In the previous games, we had kind of gone out there and gotten off to a bad start,” Haines said. “But looked like we were having a good start, it looked like we had some momentum. But [in] the second half, [we] didn’t go out and execute, didn’t play well.”
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Texas freshman Christian Sigsgaard notched 12 consecutive wins on his way to the singles semifinals at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The newcomer from Denmark played with poise far beyond his years as he defeated multiple ITA-ranked veterans, including No. 13 Florian Lakat of California in Saturday’s quarterfinals. But a weekend worth of nonstop action took its toll. The fatigue plagued Sigsgaard during the quarterfinal match as he dropped a hard-fought set against No. 33 Hugo Di Feo of Ohio State, 7-6, only to lose the next set and a spot in the finals by a 6-0 margin. Regardless, the Texas freshman concluded his first collegiate national championship event with a stellar 11-1 record. Another Texas newcomer also continued to make a name for himself at the championship tournament. Freshmen Yuya Ito advanced to the Round of 16 with a convincing 6-3, 6-3 win over USC’s Logan Smith. There he met No. 37 Alfredo Perez of Florida, who claimed the first set after a lengthy tiebreaker, 8-6. Ito managed to even the match at a set apiece after a strong 6-1 win, but he fell short in the final set, dropping by the same 6-0 margin that ousted his teammate in the semifinals. —Dalton Phillips
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ELIZABETH HLAVINKA, LIFE&ARTS EDITOR | @thedailytexan Tuesday, October 11, 2016
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Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Check out more pictures and stories online.
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Caitlyn Johannessen’s tattoo represents her mother’s love and sends Johannessen back to the days when her mom used to sing “You Are My Sunshine” to her when she lived at home.
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Luc Salazar Since his grandmother passed away, wine connoisseur Luc Salazar has moved to Texas from Memphis, Tennessee — but his grandmother will always be with him. Jovita, Salazar’s grandmother, used to tell him “May God always be with you,” every day before he left for school. He got his grandmother’s name, her portrait and the phrase in Spanish tattooed on his bicep. While Salazar’s parents worked long hours, Jovita
lived with the family and practically raised him. Salazar said he remembers Jovita taking him and his sister to McDonald’s and letting them crawl around on the playpen for hours. “She was a patient woman,” Salazar said. “She’d sit there and drink her coffee. She wasn’t the type of parent that was like ‘Let’s go home now.’” Jeremie Saunders When asked about his tattoos, Jeremie Saunders tells people they don’t want to know the meaning behind them — usually. Both were inspired by artist James Jean, whose work,
Left: Caitlyn Johannessen Right: Jeremie Saunders
Saunders said, is so strange it makes him feel uncomfortable, like a horror film. He wanted to produce this same feeling with his own tattoos. “It’s a boyish figure who has flora growing within him, which is his inner potential,” Saunders said. “To let it flourish, he cracked his skull, opened his mind, allowed it to bloom and, in turn, it gives back to the community. The bees represent society, which benefit from him letting his inner potential be free.” On the other side of his forearm, his tattoo depicts a vulture, perched on a deer, which is nestled with an infant. Saunders said this
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Both of Jeremie Saunders’ tattoos were inspired by artist James Jean, whose work, Saunders says, is so strange it makes him feel uncomfortable
tattoo reminds him that death is inevitable. The combination of the two inspire him to let his imagination be free. “It’s just a reminder to not squander your life,” Saunders said. Caitlyn Johannessen When Caitlyn Johannessen’s mother discovered her daughter’s tattoo, she was disappointed — until she realized the tattoo was dedicated to her. Johannessen said her mom started crying as soon as she saw the tattoo, but after she explained its significance, her tears of sadness turned to tears of happiness. The tattoo represented her mother’s
love and sent Johannessen back to the days when her mom used to sing “You Are My Sunshine” to her when she lived at home. “I’ve always wanted it because my parents are such a big influence in my life,” Johannessen said. “My mom is who I want to be as a woman. She’s given everything to me, so I got this for her.” Courtney Lawson Courtney Lawson has 10 tattoos and counting. She did nearly all of them herself, but the one on her shoulder was done by her friend, a professional tattoo artist. Lawson said she sees her body as a canvas,
and wants to support tattoos as an art form by allowing her friend to draw them on her skin. Her shoulder tattoo depicts a naked woman under a tree, holding a red apple. But Lawson doesn’t want people to think it’s religiously symbolic, or related to Eve. Instead, she said she is representing her tattoo-artist friend’s artistic signature. “I’ve always been supportive of all types of art forms,” Lawson said. “I used to be a dancer, I played music. All of my friends are artistic in some way. I just look at it as a different art form, another way to express yourself artistically.”
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Biology freshman reflects on coming out to friends, family By Chase Karacostas @chasekaracostas
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PCL Guard Corley always smiles, creating a safe and favorable studying environment for every student who comes to the library.
Security guard talks passion for sci-fi, finding love in PCL Editor’s note: In 300 words or fewer, this series spotlights people in our community whose stories typically go untold.
By Mae Hamilton @thedailytexan
Every day, Allen Corley wakes at dawn, puts on his uniform and heads to his usual spot at the PerryCastañeda Library security desk. Hanging from the keychain on his right-hand pocket is a handmade link of chainmail. “You just need a pair of pliers and some rings,” Corley said. “The stuff I
make isn’t exactly battleworthy because it’s not welded, but it’s fun.” Ever since he was a kid, Corley had a passion for science fiction and fantasy, especially the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. “[Tolkiein’s] prose is just beautiful,” Corley said. “It flows. It’s something I grew to appreciate later on.” Over time, Corley’s love for all things “Lord of the Rings” evolved into an obsession with medieval history and a deep love for literature. One of Corley’s favorite books is Mikhail Bulgakov‘s “Master and Margarita,” which was gifted to him by a student when he used to work the late shift as the night watchman at the Peter T. Flawn Academic Center. Corley said he preferred the night shift because it
gave him the opportunity to interact more intimately with students. “I had a lot of people who were up late at night,” Corley said. “People who were depressed or concerned about something. They would stop and talk to me and it was really nice when I could help them out.” Corley even met his wife at the PCL, when she was checking out books. Alhough Corley initially went into security work intending to be a police officer, he soon became disillusioned after noticing the stigma officers deal with. For now, Corley is satisfied working the day shift at the PCL, dreaming and getting lost in the fantasy worlds of “Star Wars,” “Game of Thrones” and “Dungeons and Dragons.”
As 17-year-old Jace Klein sat in his room sprinkling glitter onto a Batgirl Tshirt, his dad approached him with the question he’d been dreading for months: “Are you gay?” Two years later, biology freshman Klein’s is out, and for him, his sexuality is just another part of life, as commonplace as talking about the weather. But it wasn’t always so easy. Before Klein’s dad asked his son about his sexuality, he already knew the answer. Klein’s mother found out
after reading her son’s text messages, but neither she nor her husband approached Klein. She wanted him to come to them when he was ready. Worried that something was wrong with his son, Klein’s dad initially turned to the internet. After heavily researching homosexuality, he was able to accept his son. “[My dad] cried a little bit,” Klein said. “It was terrifying. Your heart rate goes up, and it’s hard to talk. But every time that I did tell someone, I just felt so relieved afterward.” Klein began questioning his sexuality in middle school when “The Hunger Games” was released, starring Josh
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Hutcherson. Klein said he was obsessed with him, but wasn’t sure why. He thought the feelings would dissipate, but they never did. He went to the internet, where YouTube videos and Google searches taught him more about sexuality. But for the next two years, he was still uncertain. “I remember one day [my friend] posted something supportive of the gay community,” Klein said. “She was the one who made me realize ‘Oh, well maybe this is okay.’” Even then, mortified at the
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