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Police host Coffee with a Cop event By Will Clark @_willclark_
Austin Police Department Sergeant Carlos Dominguez was born in the small West Texas town of Marfa, where everybody knew everybody. He said growing up in Marfa, “the sheriff was just one of us.” When he moved to Austin, Dominguez realized law enforcement operated a little differently, but last Friday, Dominguez and other police officers from
APD and the University of Texas Police Department met at the Starbucks on 24th Street to speak with community members at a Coffee with a Cop event, where Dominguez said he wanted to engage with people and answer questions from the community. “I like it because it’s mostly young people over here,” Dominguez said. “We don’t often times get to just sit around and chat with them. Older people sometimes do forget what it felt like to be
in their 20s or late teens and some of the stresses and pressures you feel at that age.” UTPD organized the event after they received positive feedback on their first Coffee with a Cop event in August. Through talking with the community, UTPD Corporal Michael Murphy said the police are better able to understand the community’s needs and provide useful information. “Everyone has a little different piece of the
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UTPD and APD police officers came to Starbucks and interacted with locals Friday morning.
Longhorns tackle Texas Tech in Lubbock By Tyler Horka @TexasTy95
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LUBBOCK, Texas — Foggy conditions hovered over Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock Saturday morning. The clouds hung low, threatening to rain on the plains before Texas took on Texas Tech in a Big 12 battle. But aside from light sprinkles in the fourth quarter, all that fell from the sky were an abundance of tortillas from the Red Raider student section and high floating passes from both gun-slinging quarterbacks. Freshman quarterback Shane Buechele started a perfect seven-of-seven for 118 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter. He went on to throw for 240 yards and two touchdowns as Texas held on to claim its first road victory of the season, 45-37. “I think we’ve grown as a team,” Buechele said. “Our togetherness has been amazing.
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Junior running back D’Onta Foreman surges into the end zone on Saturday in Texas’ 45-37 victory over Texas Tech. Foreman rushed for 341 yards and three touchdowns as the Longhorns picked up their first road win of the season.
CBS News reported Friday that Texas, New York and Virginia are possible targets for an attack from al-Qaida on the eve of the election Tuesday. An unnamed source told Pat Milton, a senior investigative producer with the network, that U.S. intelligence had alerted counterterrorism about the threat. It’s not clear how serious the threat really is, but U.S. authorities are proceeding with “an abundance of caution,” according to the initial CBS report. A New York Police Department spokesperson said in a statement the threat lacks “specificity,” and the FBI and NYPD said they are evaluating the credibility of the information. The Austin Police Department said in a press release it is working with local and federal law enforcement to monitor the threat. “The Austin Police Department continues to monitor the reported threats directed towards next week’s National elections,” the press release read. “APD had already enhanced our security posture for next week and will make any necessary additional adjustments if the need arises. It is important for our community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior or activity.”
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New US citizen shares political ideology Orange Santa provides By Cassi Pollock @cassi_pollock
Just two months after becoming an official U.S. citizen, Mathew Piotrowicz exercised his newly attained right to vote by casting an early ballot for Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee. Piotrowicz, a mechanical engineering sophomore, was born in Canada and moved to Houston when he was seven before coming to UT. “There weren’t big enough reasons for me to not vote for Hillary,” said Piotrowicz, originally a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vermont. “So, I voted for Hillary.” While Piotrowicz said his political ideology was more aligned with Sanders, he noted Clinton’s prior stances on issues important to him
such as health care, college tuition and the environment had evolved throughout her longstanding political career. “As far as her changing views on a lot of things, she was much younger,” Piotrowicz said. “And of course, people change their views over time.” Piotrowicz also said the FBI’s decision in July to not pursue charges on Clinton for her private email server helped justify his decision to vote for her. Piotrowicz said the Republican nominee would be a “detriment to the country,” and added he didn’t believe Trump was “levelheaded enough” to be the next commander-in-chief. “A lot of the things he says don’t align with me politically,” Piotrowicz said. “Shutting down the border or not letting Muslims into
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Mechanical engineering sophomore Mathew Piotrowicz voted after recently becoming a U.S. citizen.
our country — I don’t agree with that.” Piotrowicz also said his parents, Polish immigrants who aren’t yet U.S. citizens, carried an anti-Russian sentiment — something Piotrowicz said trickled down to him. “[Trump] has said good things about Putin,” Piotrowicz said. “And
that doesn’t rub me the right way.” Piotrowicz said he voted for a straight Democratic ticket and said he would be shocked if Trump won on Election Day. “Right now,” Piotrowicz said. “I think Clinton has a pretty good chance of winning.”
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A 7-foot-tall replica of the UT Tower known as the “Tower of Toys” will stand in the ground floor of the Main Building where students can place donations for Orange Santa. Thursday marked the beginning of the annual Orange Santa toy drive, an effort by the community to provide toys to UT families in need. The collaborative program, sponsored by the Office of the President, hopes to build on the success it’s had in the past. Hayden Pigott, founder of Texas Ladybirds, a spirit organization involved in many UT service projects, said it’s important for stu-
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dents to give back to their community. “Participating in community service projects gives you a sense of purpose,” Pigott said. “It makes your life and the lives of those around you so much better.” Students can donate new, unwrapped toys and gifts at the UT guard gates or any of the 20 donation stations listed on the Orange Santa website. Monetary donations can also be made online. The Student Activity Center already has a donation station located by the first-floor desk for students who want to get an early start. Orange Santa first began in 1994 as a way to create a caring campus
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The Orange Santa program also provides a holiday store for eligible families to shop for gifts. The store is stocked with the items donated on campus as well as items collected at special events. Chemical engineering senior Jinna Chu said she has donated toys to Orange Santa in the past through a club she participated in and encourages other organizations to get involved. “For kids to feel included is important, especially in the holiday season,” Chu said. “I still remember how happy I was when I got an Easy Bake Oven for Christmas. It’s important to share
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Students walk past one of many Orange Santa donation bins in the Student Activity Center on Dec. 1, 2015. The program is meant to provide assistance to the special needs community.
that joy with kids who don’t have the same opportunities as us.”
Donations can be placed in the Tower of Toys through Dec. 2.
puzzle,” Murphy said. “I’m less interested in asking questions, I want people to come to me with their concerns.” Two UTPD officers came to Murphy late this summer with the idea for Coffee with a Cop, and Murphy said he helped them move the idea forward. “It was something that we hadn’t really done before,” Murphy said. “There was a little bit of trepidation, but the first time was an absolute success. I’m hoping that it will grow into other events, too.” Murphy said many people don’t understand the day-to-day operations of a police department. “It’s just simply a matter of explaining police operations, which are often very opaque to the community, and that’s why we’re here,” Murphy said. “They don’t understand the flow of why we do what we do.” One instance of complaints and misunderstanding comes at the intersection of 24th and Speedway, where Murphy said bicyclists often run stop signs and receive tickets. “It’s bedlam there,” Murphy said. “Today I was in the intersection in a black and white police car, and someone rode through right in front of me. People will still run it, and that’s so dangerous.” UT alumna Ana Cruz volunteered for the police department as a student and stopped by the Coffee with a Cop event to socialize with police and students. “At the end of the day, that visibility increases the approachability,” Cruz said. “When somebody is in a police car, it’s a little more intimidating to knock on the window and ask a question.” Cruz said she appreciates the open-mindedness of the police department. “I’m really glad they’re doing this, especially when there’s such a particular climate right now with law enforcement,” Cruz said. “I personally love the police department at UT, but there’s always room to be critical, which is why they’re so willing to sit down and talk to people about their concerns.” Dominguez said he hopes students continue a dialogue with police even after the event. “We don’t want to be a stranger to you,” Dominguez said. “We just want to be one big happy family. We know stuff ’s going to happen, but we try to keep a lid on it.”
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Longhorn Lights Out reduces energy usage By Michelle Zhang @michelle05155
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Urban forestry supervisor Jennifer Hrobar discusses the importance of Texas Arbor Day with biochemistry senior Nazima Sultana. UT’s team of arborists commemorated this day by planting trees near the turtle pond Friday.
New trees planted for Texas Arbor Day By Brittany Wagner & Julianne Hodges UT Landscape Services celebrated Texas Arbor Day on Friday by planting trees next to the turtle pond, educating the UT community about tree care and giving away seedlings grown from seeds gathered from campus. UT is part of the Tree Campus USA program through the Arbor Day Foundation. This year will be UT’s ninth year as an official tree campus, said Jim Carse, assistant manager of urban forestry. Although National Arbor Day is in April, Texas celebrates Arbor Day in November. Planting trees in the fall instead of the spring gives the tree’s roots a chance to set into the surrounding soil before the weather gets too hot, Carse said. Jennifer Hrobar, supervisor of urban forestry on campus, said
they were giving away 12 anacacho orchid tree saplings and 15 southern magnolia saplings. “We’ll be here planting these four trees to celebrate Arbor Day as a memorial planting, and to get people together, teach them how to plant trees, and give them information on trees,” Hrobar said. “That’s just part of everything we do as landscape services and forestry on campus.” UT Facilities Services planted one Montezuma cypress and three redbud trees at the Arbor Day celebration. The redbuds will fill in a bare section near the turtle pond, along with flowering plants and succulents, Carse said. The committee in charge of the tower shooting memorial at the turtle pond wanted the Montezuma cypress to go with the new marker that was placed in August for the 50th anniversary of the shooting,
We’ll be here planting these four trees to celebrate Arbor Day as a memorial planting, and to get people together, teach them how to plant trees, and give them information on trees. —Jennifer Hrobar, Supervisor of urban forestry on campus
Carse said. “It’s a joint [project], it’s a little bit for the tower shooting and for the people who are recognized and honored for that,” Carse said. “It’s also for us to improve the area and to celebrate our Arbor Day.” According to Carse, trees on campus can improve air and water quality, and the shade from bigger trees can keep buildings cooler in the summer. “[The trees] contribute 100, 200, 300 dollars a year
in ecosystem benefits,” he said. “We know we can’t save all of the trees, either from construction or disease or old age, but we try our best.” UT internal auditor Kerri Anne Jordan, who is originally from the northwest, said she learned about how to properly plant and care for trees in Texas at the event. “It’s a beautiful campus. It takes staff,” Jordan said. “They take a lot of pride in what they do.”
About 40 volunteers walked around campus and turned off unused lighting and electronics at a Longhorn Lights Out mini event Friday evening. Students first gathered at Liberal Arts Building, received free T-shirts and instructions for the event and continued on to the assigned buildings in groups to search for empty rooms with lights on. Biochemistry senior Allie Lee, president of Longhorn Lights Out, said the organization is primarily run by student volunteers. “The goal we are trying to reach is to reduce [UT’s] energy consumption by 20 percent by the year of 2020,” Lee said. “We focus on electricity most of the time, but we focus on water as well.” According to their website, Longhorn Lights Out has reduced the consumption of electricity by 130,798 kilowatt-hours — more than the average household’s annual electricity consumption, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Since the program began in 2013, 3,698 volunteers have helped turn off lights, computers, monitors and other devices in 164 campus buildings, according to the website. Lee said Longhorn Lights Out was initiated and
funded by the UT Green Fee Committee and is affiliated with Energy and Water Conservation Program. “Saving energy is one part of it,” Lee said. “We just try to reach out to [more] students and see how easy it is to save energy. It doesn’t have to be really complicated.” Psychology freshman Sarah Inkster, a Longhorn Lights Out volunteer, said water conservation should be considered in addition to electricity. “I know that even in the morning, I go to the bathroom and the lights are still on when they don’t need to be on,” Inkster said. “It’s not just light, it’s water, too. So try not take too long in a shower.” Undeclared sophomore Tristan Bibbs said the event was fun and it was the sixth time he had volunteered for Longhorn Lights Out. “It’s about saving energy.” Bibbs said. “The environment is important, you wanna put away this energy. Part of my tuition is going into these bills, so I’d love to make it a little cheaper.” Longhorn Lights Out events have taken place on the last Friday of every month since 2013, Lee said. The organization holds larger-scale volunteer efforts in addition to smaller events, which allow more volunteers to join. The next Longhorn Lights Out event will be held on Nov. 18.
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At a Longhorns Lights Out event Friday, Karla Osornio turned off the lights of a meeting room in the Jesse H. Jones Hall.
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Female students showcase art, share experiences By Jenan Taha @jenan_a_taha
The Texas Women’s Council showcased the work of female students in the fields of film, photography, theater and more at the Union on Sunday. The event, Women in the Arts, was held to bring together various women’s groups on campus. “I feel like there’s an underrepresentation of women in a lot of these fields, and I thought it would be a good way to start a conversation with something everyone can really connect to,” Lauren Schneider, event coordinator and neuroscience
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sophomore, said. “We want to facilitate conversations surrounding gender equality.” The event included a student photography display, a faculty guest speaker and performances by a cappella group Beauties and the Beat and comedy group Gigglepants Improv. Advertising senior Lauren Joy McLean, member of Beauties and the Beat, said that she and many other women in the field of theater or other arts are often judged differently than men. “They’ll focus not on the product or the craft that you put in the world, but your appearance,” McLean said. “That is something that
you have to deal with when you’re a woman in the arts.” McLean said she appreciated the council’s efforts to bring together and encourage communication among women from around campus. “The positive thing about being a woman in the arts is that we also can be really supportive of each other,” McLean said. English senior Kate Dannenmaier, who enjoys film and photography, put together a photo series for the event that was inspired by her personal struggles. “I’m someone who has battled with bipolar disorder, I’m queer, I’ve experienced sexual abuse, so I’ve got a
“The counterterrorism and homeland security communities remain vigilant and wellpostured to defend against attacks here in the United States,” Lee said in a statement. Gov. Greg Abbott said his office is closely monitoring the situation. “Texans should go about
their daily lives as usual, but remain vigilant over the next several days and report any suspicious activity to state or local law enforcement,” Abbott said in a statement. “The State of Texas will continue to do everything it can to ensure the safety and security of its citizens.”
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whole lot of things going on in my mind,” Dannenmaier said. “The photos altogether talk about how I feel when I am at my worst, and then also how I feel when I’m at my best.” The photos include her best friend and have text from Dannenmaier’s diaries photoshopped onto them. “I’ve really been wanting to show my work, and I’m really excited that someone outside of my friends can see it,” Dannenmaier said. “It was this way to express this weird painful thing but in a way that made me feel really good.” Dannenmaier said it’s important to make connections
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A capella group Beauties and the Beat performs Sunday at the Women in the Arts event.
with other women in the arts. “I think the communities that women foster with each other are something
that we should really celebrate, and they’re how I was able to make my work,” Dannenmaier said.
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MOPAC tolls demonstrate need for prop. 1 By Josephine MacLean Daily Texan Columnist @maclean_josie
Mobility bond isn’t the sexiest name on the ballot tomorrow, but it’s the one that has the most local impact. This bond isn’t perfect, but you should vote for it for the same reason the Mopac Express Lanes are proving a success — something is better than nothing. Although the new mobility bond isn’t a complete overhaul, This year’s Prop. 1 seems to be in keeping with the moderate mentality that produced the Mopac Express Lane that we should do what we can to improve what we have. Austin’s traffic congestion is the 4th worst in the nation, and our poor public transit infrastructure hits mobility of the working poor and the elderly the hardest. Our major roads are the product of unfinished projects and segregationera policies, and our public transit has a long history of failed experiments and procrastination. And frankly, we’ve exhausted non-government options. While ride-sharing was hailed as a possible part of the solution, we all saw how that ended. And, when considering future options, it’s important to note that those services only help those who can afford them and may actually add to congestion in downtown areas. The most recent development in Austin’s transportation saga is the opening of the first section of Mopac Express Lane, North of 2222 to Parmer. The idea behind the Express Lane
Austin’s traffic congestion is the 4th worst in the nation, and our poor public transit infrastructure hits mobility of the working poor and the elderly the hardest. is similar to that of the mobility bond: improve what we have. While the idea of a toll lane where you pay more to skirt the traffic left a bad taste in many Austinites’ mouths, the project moved ahead. As it’s coming to fruition, it’s easier to see that the Express Lane is more about improving what we have than radically changing the system. The same holds true for Prop. 1. Jeff Dailey, deputy executive director for the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, the agency overseeing construction of the Express Lanes, said the conversation focused on the inequity on the roads: “Lexus Lanes. That was the perception, but it’s not the reality.” he said. While the express lane will have a toll for individual drivers, van pools and buses will use it for free, with the hope that commuters will opt for CapMetro. While this isn’t a total solution to the gap in who uses public transportation, at least it won’t make it worse.
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Furthermore, after the costs for operations and maintenance are paid, toll money will go into a regional infrastructure bank to fund future improvements. The estimate is $230 million in the bank in the next 25 years. Even more importantly, the section that’s already open is seeing results. Within the first week more than 15,450 transactions occurred — which means that around 800 vehicles were taken out of traffic, which created what Tim Reilly, Mobility Authority director of operations called “sig-
nificant change in traffic” in an interview with Community Impact Newspaper. If this transportation bond passes, Austin will see the same kind of improvement as it did with the express Lane, while it’s not a perfect solution, at this point, anything helps. Austin was built for cars and that’s not going to change in one fell swoop. We’ve entrenched ourselves so deeply in our current system that the only way out is incremental change. MacLean is an advertising and geography sophomore from Austin.
HORNS UP, HORNS DOWN
Horns up, Horns down: Election Day looms HORNS DOWN: THE ELECTION IS ALMOST OVER
HORNS DOWN: OUR NATION IS DANGLING OVER A CLIFF
After an election period that has lasted longer than the gestation period of most whales — almost 19 months, if you’re curious — we’re less than 48 hours away from knowing who our next president will be. It’s been an unprecedented, mentally debilitating and utterly nonsensical slog that we’re lucky to have witnessed, drained to have participated in and ready to be over with. In the time we’ve lost obsessively watching campaign coverage, most of us could probably have learned a new language, worked enough to buy a car or trained to run a marathon. While we’ll have to find new excuses not to be productive, we’ll take our guilt over this long, national nightmare continuing. Hell, the Canadians elected Trudeau in 78 days. We deserve a lot better from our country. Hopefully, we’ll have it by the time we have to see our relatives at Thanksgiving.
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On the other hand, our nation could be about 48 hours from falling off a cliff, and thanks to the Electoral College and the dilution of our democratic power to 330 million people, students in Texas are almost entirely powerless to affect that decision. We’re not sure if we’d rather be in the position of voters in Tallahassee, Raleigh or Cincinnati, who bear more responsibility for the results, but no matter what, this is terrifying. Both covering this election and reading about it has been frustrating — remember when we thought Jeb! was going to be the Republican nominee? — but just ending it isn’t what we need. We need it to conclusively tell us that when we wake up on Nov. 9, we’re okay with the result we have. Please help us make sure that’s the case. Please.
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Diversity awards alone are not Local elections lack meaningful enough, students need results choices, encourage voter apathy By Khadija Saifullah
Daily Texan Senior Columnist @coolstorysunao
The University was recently recognized as one of 13 universities in the nation as a 2016 Diversity Champion by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine — the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in the nation. The award implies that the University exemplifies commitment to diversity and inclusion through the activity in their student organizations, communities, and academic programs, not just at the student level but also at the administrative level. However, despite this honor, we still have a long way to make progress towards a more inclusive environment. The University has held vigils where students from different backgrounds stand together in solidarity against hate crimes. Hundreds of us have stood together in memory of Haruka Weiser’s murder last spring. When a tragedy hits, we stand more in solidarity than ever, but we must remember that genuine solidarity is standing by each other despite our diversity on campus as well. UT is one of the largest universities in the nation, and our diversity makes the educational experience at the University priceless. Aside from being named as the Diversity Champion by INSIGHT, the University has received the Higher Education Excellence Diversity award for five years in a row. It has also been named to the 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. This honor in particular upholds the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to service learning, civic engagement and volunteerism. UT’s student community and organizations’ efforts towards service, education and interfaith dialogue are some of the main reasons why we are well-known for our inclusion and diversity. For example, events are held on campus like the White Rose Society by Texas Hillel each spring,
By Cuillin Chastain-Howley
The University has been making significant progress but still has a long way to go. Only recently did we honor our first black undergraduates, and we are just beginning to think about renaming the RLM building — named after a man who did not allow black students to make above a C in his class. when white roses are passed out around the West Mall. The 10,000 roses symbolize the 10,000 lives that were lost each day during the Holocaust. This annual event is organized to spread awareness of genocide and to commemorate those who suffered from the tragedy of World War II. Every year, the society focuses on a specific cause with last year’s bringing the Syrian refugee crisis to the table. Roses were passed out around the West Mall with a pamphlet attached explaining the parallels between the crisis in Syria and the Holocaust. These events are small gestures that unify Longhorns on campus. The University has been making significant progress but still has a long way to go. Only recently did we honor our first black undergraduates, and we are just beginning to think about renaming the RLM building — named after a man who did not allow black students to make above a C in his class. The awards are welldeserved, but they shouldn’t cause us to stop and think that we are doing enough. Moving towards a more inclusive and diverse-friendly environment on campus should be a constant effort made by students and faculty alike. Saifullah is a neuroscience junior from Richardson.
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Faced with two unpopular candidates, the enthusiasm surrounding this election has been notably low on both sides of the aisle. A common argument made to stir excitement for voting is that one isn’t just choosing a president in these elections — there are many local races that will likely affect our lives much more than the national elections will, and voting in these races can make a tangible difference. However, this argument is only occasionally correct. Often, local races are even less competitive than national races. In the race for the House seat in Texas’s 10th congressional district, which includes Austin, the 11-year Republican incumbent Michael McCaul is facing the same Democrat that he beat by 30 points in 2014. If you live in a red state such as Texas, there is a very good chance that Republicans will maintain control regardless of who you vote for. Even the most impactful local initiative on the ballot this November, the $720 million mobility bond to improve Austin’s infrastructure and traffic, may be another foregone conclusion. A pair of dueling polls conducted by Public Policy Polling and Opinion Analysts show vastly different stories. Although Public Policy Polling has the mobility bond up by one point, within the poll’s margin of error, Austin firm Opinion Analysts shows the initiative with a 30 point lead. The Public Policy Polling survey only went to landlines and did not read the language of the proposition to interviewees, which likely skewed the results of the poll to a more conservative viewpoint. This means it’s likely Opinion Analysts have the more realistic projection and that the mobility bond will pass with a safe majority, making the most impactful local initiative on
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Individual votes in local elections aren’t currently very impactful. If you want your vote to matter in local races in the future, there needs to be much greater awareness of local politics in the general populace. the ballot yet another inevitability. Using local elections such as congressional races or initiatives as an argument for voting is often wrong, but it also exposes a problem. Knowing that your vote might matter even less in local elections than it does in national elections is a depressing reality. This reality is that the apathy that voters have towards this particular general election has been the norm for years regarding local and municipal elections. Individual votes in local elections aren’t currently very impactful. If you want your vote to matter in local races in the future, there needs to be much greater awareness of local politics in the general populace. The only way to change the status quo is to mobilize and excite voters. A culture change this dramatic will take years to implement but is the only real solution to a problem this deep-seated. Politicians bear some responsibility for making this change — making more of an effort to mobilize voters and putting up rival candidates in uncontested elections would be a start. Even though competitive, impactful local elections would be ideal, there is a lot of work to be done on the part of voters and politicians before this ideal is a reality. Chastain-Howley is a rhetoric and writing junior from Dallas.
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Newcomers shine in exhibition game victory By Sydney Rubin @sydneyrrubin
Gregory Gym erupted as the No. 8 Longhorns opened the second quarter with a 14-0 run. After a sluggish start, Texas turned up the heat in the second period and never looked back in Sunday’s exhibition game against Tarleton State. The Texan Riders hit six three pointers in the first quarter and led 22-21 at the end of the period, but their lead didn’t last long as the burnt orange quickly took control and cruised to a commanding 93-43 victory. Offensively, the Longhorns overwhelmed Tarleton State. Texas took advantage of fastbreak opportunities, totaling 31 fast break points while holding the Texan Riders to
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continues from page 1 Over the last couple of weeks, [we’ve been] just realizing what we do best.” The Longhorns played to their strengths against Texas Tech: handing it off to their star running back D’Onta Foreman. The junior smashed his career-high in rushing yards, racking up 341 yards on 33 carries. He added three touchdowns, including a 74-yard gash that put the Longhorns up 45-30 early in the fourth quarter.
zero. Senior guard Ariel Atkins led all scorers with 13 points and shot 6-12 from the field. “We were aggressive offensively,” head coach Karen Aston said. “Seeking layups, seeking transition shots and did pretty good on the offensive boards.” Just before the half, senior guard Brooke McCarty strolled to the rim for backto-back layups, bringing the crowd to its feet. McCarty was one of four Texas players who scored in double figures while collecting 12 points and a career-high six steals. McCarty, the team’s leading scorer last season, has embraced her role as the leader for Texas’ fresh-faced team. “I’m falling into that role,” McCarty said. “It’s been a struggle kind of, but I think
I’m finally coming out of my shell and being able to be that leader that coach knows I can be and that my team knows I can be.” Texas held Tarleton State to just 21 points in the last three quarters, showcasing a solid defensive performance. The Longhorns used their size to their advantage throughout the game while out-rebounding the Texan Riders 45-20 despite a slow start. “We just got more aggressive,” Aston said. “We were a little bit on our heels early. It could’ve been nerves and just trying not to make mistakes early in the game. We were giving too much of a cushion defensively and not really playing the way we really can play.” Freshman Joyner Holmes
— the nation’s No. 2 recruit, according to ESPN — played early and often in her Longhorn debut. The Cedar Hills native was a force under the basket, grabbing five rebounds and a team-high two blocks to compliment her 11 points. The exhibition highlighted the strength and talent of Texas’ newcomers. Junior Audrey-Anne Coron-Goudreau finished with 10 points and eight rebounds in her much-anticipated Texas debut. The two-time transfer from Vanderbilt and Gulf Coast State College started at forward and immediately made her presence known on the court. The Longhorns hope her size and aggressiveness at the rim add depth to their defense. “I’ve been waiting for this
moment for so long,” CoronGoudreau said. “As soon as I left Vanderbilt I knew I wanted to come to Texas, so it’s been great getting to play with these girls and to wear
the uniform. It was a great feeling today.” Texas kicks off its regular season on Nov. 14 against No. 11 Stanford in Palo Alto, California.
miserable start to his 2016 campaign, often looking out of place and out of position. Through the season’s first five games, the Mesquite native compiled only one sack and one tackle for loss. But Jefferson’s production has markedly increased since being benched for the first series of Texas’ matchup with Baylor. He
ended that contest with nine tackles and a sack and continued his hot streak with another 1.5 sacks and eight tackles against Texas Tech. He spent his afternoon in Lubbock constantly in the face of Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes, forcing a slew of errant throws. “When I got back in, I knew I had to go play
different,” Jefferson said. “You have to keep fighting. You don’t give up. There’s a lot of competition on the field, and I accepted that.” Jefferson’s improvement has sparked a revival amongst the Longhorn defenders — they have forced nine sacks over the past two weeks along with four turnovers. And more importantly, Texas’ defense
has gotten stops when absolutely necessary. Both Baylor and Texas Tech had opportunities to either tie the game or take the lead within the last two minutes of their respective matchups with the Longhorns, but neither could convert. Baylor ended its chances by turning the ball over on downs, while Texas Tech threw an interception
deep in Longhorn territory. Texas’ defensive effort certainly hasn’t been perfect since Strong took over for Bedford. But in the past two weeks, the Longhorn defense has gotten stops when it has needed to. As head coach Charlie Strong has continued to fight for his job, he’s been saved by his defensive coordinator, who just happens to be himself.
Foreman lost his shoe halfway through the run but still proceeded to sprint ahead of multiple Texas Tech defensive backs on his way to the north end zone. “I just had to finish the run,” Foreman said. “It’s very satisfying, but it’s not over. It doesn’t stop here … We just got to keep fighting, keep practicing hard. And we have been lately, so we just got to keep it up.” Despite Foreman silencing the hostile crowd on multiple occasions, Texas (5–4, 3–3 Big 12) declined to
use him on a crucial fourthand-one in Texas Tech territory with just over two minutes remaining. Instead, offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert left senior quarterback Tyrone Swoopes in the game to try to pick up the one yard necessary to ice the game. The Red Raiders (4–5, 2–4) stuffed him at the line of scrimmage. “You know, we needed to pick up a first down,” Gilbert said. “We weren’t able to do that. You know, [we had to] get big and come downhill. And that’s what we did. We
didn’t execute.” The turnover gave Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes the ball with 2:11 left in the game. With a touchdown and a two-point conversion, the Red Raiders had a chance to send the game to overtime. After driving 54 yards down the field, Mahomes dropped back to pass from the Texas 20-yard line with less than 30 seconds remaining. He shuffled to his left and let the ball fly into the end zone. All 60,803 fans in attendance took a
collective gasp. Sophomore cornerback Kris Boyd positioned himself in front of junior Tech receiver Cameron Batson and timed the jump. He picked off the pass, making the biggest play of his two-year Texas career. “I just wanted the win for my team,” Boyd said. “We all had to battle. I love the way we fought. We had to capitalize and finish … We’re just on a mission.” The interception helped head coach Charlie Strong pick up only his third
victory away from Austin in the last two seasons. With three games remaining — two of which are at home — Strong has a chance to coach the Longhorns to a winning record for the first time in his Texas tenure. “[We need to] just build on this one,” Strong said. “Knowing that we have a big one next week at home, and we’re just going to take this team here and just watch how it just continues to just grow together and develop together and become something special.”
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Senior guard Brooke McCarty scored 12 points for the Longhorns in their 93-43 victory against Tarleton State on Sunday. McCarty was Texas’ leading scorer during the 2015-16 season.
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FOOTBALL Sophomore linebacker Malik Jefferson helps tackle an opponent in Texas’ 45-37 victory against Texas Tech on Saturday in Lubbock. The Longhorns picked up their first road win of the season.
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Defense steps up against Red Raiders By Michael Shapiro @mshap2
In Texas’ 45-37 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday, there were two Charlie Strongs. There was head coach Charlie Strong, who nearly cost the Longhorns the win via a poor display of offensive play-calling and clock management. And then there was defensive coordinator
Charlie Strong, the coach who engineered clutch stops in the contests’ waning minutes — including a game-winning interception. “I kind of wanted the game to fall on the defense’s hands there at the end,” Strong said. “It’s a real confidence builder for them to go out and make a stop.” Saturday’s battle in
Lubbock was Texas’ fifth game with Strong filling the defensive coordinator role — he took over for defensive coordinator Vance Bedford following Texas’ 49-31 loss to Oklahoma State on Oct. 1. And after some initial shakiness, Strong’s defense has settled in over the past four weeks. By no means is Texas’ revamped defense among the best in the nation, let alone
the conference. The Longhorns allow far too many yards to opposing attacks and have proved vulnerable against mobile quarterbacks. Prior to the Longhorns’ win on Saturday, they ranked No. 8 in the Big 12 in scoring defense. “I don’t know if it’s a confidence thing, if it’s a preparation thing [or] it’s an atmosphere thing,” senior safety Dylan Haines
said following Texas’ loss to Kansas State on Oct. 22. “We haven’t been playing consistent enough to beat teams, in the Big 12 especially.” However, Texas has shown legitimate improvement since Strong took over the defense. The Longhorns have revamped their pass rush over the past five
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Texas sweeps UTSA to stay undefeated By Justin Martinez @Justjustin956
Coming off an undefeated start to fall play, the Longhorns (6–0) knew they had to carry their momentum on the road. And they answered the call over the weekend, defeating UTSA on back-to-back days in their only road stretch of the fall season. Texas came to play in the first game on Friday, jumping out to an early 2-0 lead with runs scored in the second and third innings. “We really wanted to be aggressive and decisive in the pitches we were looking,” sophomore outfielder Reagan Hathaway said. “We wanted to come out strong, get that early lead and keep it the whole time.” And even though rain came down, senior pitcher Tiarra Davis fought through the harsh conditions while dealing nine strikeouts in five innings. “We made sure to stay mentally focused,” Davis said. “We wanted to stay on the
attack and not worry about the things we couldn’t control like the weather.” Texas’ bats came alive in the sixth, highlighted by a towering three-run homer by Hathaway that gave the Longhorns a 6-0 lead. “I was a little bit early on my previous at bat, so I just went into the box with that in mind.” Hathaway said. “After that first strike, I just got set, did the best I could with the following pitch and hit it really hard.” The Longhorns held onto their lead, shutting out the Roadrunners 6-0 in the first match of the two-game series. Saturday’s competition proved to be a handful for Texas as they found themselves trailing for the first time this fall season. Freshman infielder Kaitlyn Slack took over the mound with her team down 5-1 in the fourth, recording two key strikeouts to get the Longhorns out of a jam. “I just always have that fighting mentality,” Slack said. “I go in and compete with every pitch because if the offense hits it, I know my defense is
Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan file photo
Freshman infielder Kaitlyn Slack hit a homerun on Saturday in Texas’ win against UTSA. The Longhorns had 15 hits on the day.
behind me to make a play.” Texas woke up in the fifth inning, scorching the Roadrunner defense and tallying six runs to reclaim the lead. The Longhorns never let up, piling on another six runs in the final two innings to secure a 13-5 victory and sweep
the Roadrunners. “We made sure to stay calm and not panic,” senior outfielder Stephanie Wong said. “We know all the tools we have offensively, so we were sure we had what it took to come back.” Still undefeated, the
Longhorns hope to finish on top in their fall season finale against Texas State on Nov. 10. “It should be our biggest test of the fall,” head coach Connie Clark said. “We’ll have to work for it, but that’ll make us better prepared for the spring.”
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Men’s swimming drops first home meet By Vanessa Le @vanesssale
At the sound of the horn, Joseph Schooling dove into the water for the first time of the season after missing time with an arm injury. He cruised below the surface before emerging into butterfly form. Burnt orange fans roared in the stands as he immediately took the lead among his fellow Texas and North Carolina State counterparts. In just 1:45.82, the junior Olympic gold-medalist took home a victory in the 200-yard butterfly race. No. 2 Texas won a total of six events during the first home meet of the season on Friday. However, it wasn’t enough to top No. 3 North Carolina State, as the
Longhorns fell 173.5-126.5. “This is our second loss this season, and you need to know that it’s no fun, but it shows where we are,” head coach Eddie Reese said. “We’ve got a month before our [Texas] Invitational, and if we’re not a lot better there, we’re going to have to do some drastic stuff.” Schooling — who competed for Singapore this summer in Rio — completed his sweep of the butterfly events by grabbing another win in the 100-yard race. Both senior Olympians brought home victories in their respective races: Jack Conger won the 200-yard freestyle, while Clark Smith took the 500-yard freestyle — each won gold for Team USA in Rio.
Junior Joseph Schooling swept the butterfly events on Friday in Texas’ first home meet of the season. Schooling won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
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The Longhorns expected to win the four-man relay events coming into the meet. However, they fell to the Wolfpack in both the 200-yard medley and freestyle relays. The two-time defending
national champions hope to turn the page by focusing on the upcoming Texas Invitational moving forward. “It’s just stepping stones,” junior Brett Ringgold said. “We don’t expect to be really
fast here. It’s more important to be fast at the Invite and NCAAs.” The Longhorns look to improve their race times at the Texas Invitational on Nov. 30.
SPORTS BRIEFLY Women’s tennis picks up 28 wins at Kitty Harrison Invitational
The Longhorns finished up a big weekend with 28 wins in their three days at the Kitty Harrison Invitational in North Carolina. The Longhorns went 19-3 in singles events and 9-2 in doubles events. Even so, head coach Howard Joffe believes the team still has room for improvement. “The ladies performed outstandingly in singles this weekend as evidenced by the pretty dominant number of wins that were racked up,” Joffe said. “It’s clear that our doubles will need some attention as we lead into the spring.” All-Big 12 senior Neda Koprcina highlighted the Longhorns’ performance. Koprcina defeated Minnesota’s Camila Vargas Gomez in two sets on Sunday to finish the weekend 3-0 in singles and 1-2 in doubles. Junior Dani Wagland also produced a strong showing, finishing 2-0 in singles and 2-1 in doubles. Sophomore Katie Poluta added a 3-0 singles and 3-0 doubles record while sophomore Chelsea Crovetti finished 2-1 in singles and 2-0 in doubles. Freshman Bianca Turati also impressed in her collegiate debut with a 3-0 record in singles and a 3-0 record in doubles. “Bianca Turati played some very steady tennis throughout and went undefeated at the No. 1 spot,” Joffe said. “All in all, it was a good weekend and a nice opportunity for the entire team to bond.” Texas begins spring tournament play on Jan. 13. -Abhishek Mukund
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ELIZABETH HLAVINKA, LIFE&ARTS EDITOR | @thedailytexan Monday, November 7, 2016
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