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Republicans talk legislative priorities
President signs order to construct border wall
By Lisa Dreher @lisa_dreher97
Travis County Young Republicans discussed the state Legislature and the new presidential administration’s plans Wednesday evening at the group’s first meeting of the year. Jared Staples, who was elected TCYR president in December, said the organization does not back any specific bills, but he believes there has been a resurgence of the Republican Party at the state and federal levels of government.
“As a Republican group, we are very excited to have conservative representation,” Staples said. “We feel like it’s a good opportunity for economic development and growth, and a healthy change in course for our nation.” Republicans currently hold the majority of the state Legislature’s seats, with 95 Republicans out of 150 in the Texas House and 20 out of 31 in the Texas Senate. Capitol Republican Women, another group at the discussion, informs Republicans in the Travis County area
about GOP-backed legislation and candidates. Tabatha Vasquez, the group’s president, said she is proud of the work from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, and his announcement to run for the position again in 2018. “We’re just trying to spread the word of Republican values and to try to get people engaged,” Vasquez said. “We’re looking forward to having (Patrick) serve again, and if there is a primary, then we know it will be healthy debate, and it’s good for the party.”
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By Lisa Dreher @lisa_dreher97
Alex Dolan | Daily Texan Staff
U.S. Political communications junior Elizabeth Haynie, left, speaks with Travis County Young Republicans president Jared Staples at the TCYR’s first meeting of the year this Wednesday.
UNIVERSITY
UT students top economic mobility rankings By Catherine Marfin
UT 44% BAYLOR 34% TCU 37% TEXAS TECH 34% OSU 37% OKLAHOMA 30% KANSAS 29% KANSAS STATE 30%
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UT students from lower-income families have among the highest chances of becoming rich adults compared to other colleges, according to a study published this month by The Equality of Opportunity Project. The project, comprised of a team of researchers from several universities, analyzed anonymous tax records from more than 30 million students born between 1980 and 1991 at more than 2,000 colleges across the U.S. and created a “mobility report card” for each one. The research, gathered with contributions from members of the U.S. Department of Treasury, seeks to determine how well universities across the country have built an economically diverse student body. “Children from low-income
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The share of students to move from the bottom fifth of incomes to the top fifth as adults.
Source: The New York Times
Infographic by Elizabeth Jones | Daily Texan Staff
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump gave executive orders to build a wall between the United States and Mexico and to defund sanctuary cities that protect undocumented immigrants. “I believe the steps we will take starting right now will improve the safety in both of our countries,” Trump said Wednesday at the Department of Homeland Security. “A nation without borders is not a nation.” According to Reuters, the wall will be about 2,000 miles and planning will begin soon, and Trump has demanded Mexico pay for its construction. “We’ll be reimbursed at a later date from whatever transaction we make from Mexico,” Trump told ABC Wednesday. “I’m just telling you there will be a payment.” The two orders executed today are part of several other orders to be issued as early as this week to block Mexican immigrants and refugees from entering the U.S. Austin City Council member Greg Casar said local police officers should prioritize protecting the community rather than acting as immigration enforcers, according to a press release. “When police officers act as immigration enforcers, community members are less likely to report crimes or testify in court,” Casar said. “Our cities are safer when our police can
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School of Information hosts career services panel
Professor duo discusses MLK’s anti-war speech
By Deenah Kafeel @deenah_kafeel
Alumni from the School of Information shared insight on the interview process in their respective career fields Wednesday evening, where they emphasized understanding trends in the industry and finding jobs that match their personal strengths as keys to success. Elizabeth Hallmark, iSchool director of career development, said the booming information industry is one of the most exciting and dynamic fields to be in. The best way to prepare for the evolving industry is to keep an open mind, Hallmark said at the alumni panel hosted by the Association for Information Science and Technology, an organization providing students with resources for
career development. “Information touches every single industry, and there will be jobs that exist five years from now that don’t exist today.” Hallmark said. “It’s never been more important for people who have skills to be out there in the world, understand how to connect people with information, get value from it and comprehend it to make the world a better place.” The iSchool boasts a 70 percent employment rate within three months of graduation for its students, according to its website. It offers a variety of programs in areas including user experience design, data science and library archives. Hallmark said young information professionals should do their research about companies
By Albert Zhao @_albertzhao
Juan Figueroa | Daily Texan Staff
Featured poet Zai Sadler performs at Spitshine’s open mic Wednesday evening. The bi-monthly event aims to promote poetry and create a safe space for students to tell their stories.
they’re interested in to be well-prepared for the job search, such as by checking Glassdoor to see what kind of interview questions they ask. Student organizations such as ASIS&T prepare students for the industry through alumni panels and
visits by company representatives. The visiting professionals network with the students and discuss skills, such as how be a successful interviewee. “ASIS&T invites people from various industries to
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Two professors discussed Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1967 speech, which focused on his argument for a “true revolution of values,” against the Vietnam War on Wednesday at a lecture hosted by the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy. In his speech, King argued that the Vietnam War was not serving American values, according to LBJ School of Public Affairs professors Peniel Joseph and Jeremi Suri. Peniel points to King’s outrage over the amount of money the United States spent in fighting the Vietnam War compared to fighting poverty. “We’re spending $35 billion in Vietnam and spend-
ing less than $5 billion on the war on poverty,” Joseph said. “We actually have the power to eradicate poverty in 1965.” Peniel added that the U.S. Department of Defense’s 1966 Vietnam War program “Project 100,000” recruited soldiers below military medical and mental standards in order to fulfill the war’s growing costs and disproportionately placed African-Americans on the frontlines. “We are not connecting our power to our values,” Joseph said. “The war in Vietnam subverts the promise of American democracy.” Suri said King’s speech helped Americans re-examine their values about the war and determine whether or not their values aligned with the war. Some of these
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