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New pizza shop donates profits to Brown fund

Major bills still await passage at Capitol

By Chase Karacostas

Only one bill has been signed into law out of more than 6,000 filed bills during the 85th session of the Texas Legislature, which comes to a close May 29. While bills can be introduced in both the House and Senate, they must first be passed by a committee and the full body of their chamber of origin before going through the same process in the opposite chamber. Almost 1,000 bills have been passed out of their chamber of origin so far, but only a little over 200 have been referred to committee in the opposite chamber.

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As she sat inside her still-unopened pizza parlor, Lisa Hilo heard police sirens racing toward campus. Suddenly, the lively West Campus community she loved was silent from the fear and chaos of Monday’s on-campus stabbing. “It was eerie,” Hilo said. “It was really awful. There was just a lifelessness — like the city, the whole community, was mourning on that day.” The stabbing, which occurred at the intersection of 21st Street and Speedway, left three injured and one — undergraduate studies freshman Harrison Brown — dead on the scene. Hilo’s restaurant, Pizza Press, sits on 26th Street, situated between a 7-11 and the Grand Marc apartment complex. For the parlor’s opening weekend, Hilo is donating all the restaurant’s profit — up to $3,000 — to the Harrison Brown Memorial Fund. A Round Rock resident, Hilo said she chose West Campus as the home for her new restaurant because of its vibrant atmosphere. But

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Senate Bill 4 This controversial bill would allow officers to question an individual’s immigration status when arrested or lawfully detained and has been passed by both the House and Senate and is awaiting approval from Gov. Abbott. Abbott named Senate Bill 4 one of his priority pieces of legislation during his State of the State Address at the beginning of the session. Abbott has not announced when he will sign the bill into law but indicated he was looking forward to it. “I’m getting my signing pen warmed up,” Abbott said

on Twitter Wednesday. Bathroom bills Known as the “bathroom bill,” Senate Bill 6 by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, received an all-night hearing at the beginning of March. SB 6 would require people to use bathrooms and changing facilities that match the sex on their birth certificates, which opponents say would discriminate against transgender individuals. After being passed by the committee and by the full Senate a week later, the House has yet to take action on the bill. House Bill 2899, by Rep. Ron Simmons, R-Carrollton, would prevent local municipalities from implementing policies that allow people to use the bathroom according to their gender identity. The bill has been left pending in committee since the middle of April. Sexual Assault Several bills this session have set out to address the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. A survey conducted by the University of Texas System in which 15 percent of UT undergraduate women said they have been raped highlighted the gravity of this problem. The survey revealed only 6 percent of sexual assault victims at UT-Austin reported their incident to the

QUARTERS ON CAMPUS

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During the 85th session of the Texas Legislature, only one bill has been signed of more than 6,000 filed. Abbott named Senate Bill 4 one of his priority pieces for this session which ends May 29.

University while 32 percent told someone they trusted. Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, introduced five bills which he hopes will increase reporting of these incidents by including anonymous reporting methods and providing amnesty for alcohol and conduct code violations. The Senate has passed four out of the five bills. Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, also introduced a bill, SB 576, that would require University employees and officers of student organizations while acting in their official capacity to report any information on instances of sexual assault. The bill has

faced opposition from several student groups including Voices Against Violence and Not On My Campus as well as Sen. Watson because they fear it would create a “chilling effect” on campuses. Higher Education Since the Legislature deregulated tuition in 2003, the cost of college education has risen by 147 percent and tuition continues to increases annually. Tuition would freeze at its current rate for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 school years under Senate Bill 19 by Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo. After the 2020 school year,

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continues from page 1 Monday, as she sat in a booth of her soon-to-be-opened restaurant and heard turmoil unfold around her, she said she instantly knew she had to help. “As a mom, to hear of something so sudden and so unforeseen — it was heart wrenching,” Hilo said. “I couldn’t stop thinking about it.” After reaching out to Hendrick Liaw, the business freshman who started the memorial GoFundMe, Hilo said she was asked to host a post-vigil reception Wednesday for the families of the stabbing victims. However, Hilo said she still felt like she needed to do more, so she decided to hold the fundraiser in conjunction with Pizza Press’ grand opening. Marketing junior Jessica Wilczek said she heard about the fundraiser on Facebook, and she thought it was extremely generous of them. “I think it’s really genuine,” Wilczek said. “Obviously if they were giving free pizzas away, they’re going to be making a ton of money their opening weekend, but to forgo that and donate all of (the profits) really says something, and I think everybody appreciates it.” Liz Schasel, Plan II and marketing junior, said she didn’t know about the fundraiser when she decided to go to Pizza Press, but she said it was a good way to break into West Campus. “Their promo card says, ‘as your neighbor,’” Schasel said. “So I feel like they’re already trying to come in as a part of the community.”

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1. Daniel Magee opens fire at Sigma Chi party On Sept. 11 last fall, the Sigma Chi fraternity house hired Edward Leroy Earls, a 44-year-old guard with the Austin-based security company Specialized Worldwide Protection, for a party at their house. According to an arrest affidavit, 18-year-old Daniel Magee was at the fraternity house at 2701 Nueces St. and was forcibly removed for unruly behavior. Police reported that Magee, who is not a UT student or a member of the fraternity, threatened to return to the party with an AK-47 rifle and “shoot up the place.” At 3 a.m., about 45 minutes later, Magee returned to the party with two of his roommates, pulled out a gun and fired in the direction of Earls, shooting him in the foot. Earls has since filed a $5 million lawsuit against the fraternity. Additionally, Liberty Corporate Capital, the fraternity house’s insurer, filed a lawsuit in April and is suing to get out of liability in protecting the Greek house in the incident. –Catherine Marfin

2. Bake sale ignites free speech debate In order to protest UT’s

4. Students protest Trump Inauguration In late November, Donald

Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States, leading to protests on campus and through downtown Austin less than 12 hours after Trump’s announced victory. More than 300 students congregated in front of the Tower and marched downtown for most of the day and into the night. More protests followed throughout the week, and anti-Trump graffiti was seen on campus. Similarly, college campuses around the country protested Trump’s victory. On Jan. 20, Trump’s inauguration day, the J20 walkout took place on UT campus. The protest was led by a coalition of students and faculty called the anti-Trump J20 organizing committee, a group that emerged in the wake of Trump’s presidential nomination, and lasted from noon to 1 p.m. at the Tower, after which the march moved through campus. One of the groups in the protest, the Revolutionary Student Front, handed out pamphlets describing the organization as a group of revolutionary anti-capitalist students who want to ensure education is in the hands of students. The march’s chants included, “Fuck Trump,” and “Fuck the police.” –Kayla Meyertons

policy toward affirmative action, the Young Conservatives of Texas held a bake sale in October that assigned the cost of baked goods to the customer’s race and gender. The bake sale set off a protest of over 300 students for several hours on the West Mall and made national news. Student Government wrote a resolution to disband YCT in November in response to the bake sale, but the group remained on campus due the opinions of several SG representatives who argued for YCT’s First Amendment right to freedom of speech, despite disagreeing with the bake sale’s message. The YCT bake sale remained a source of controversy throughout the spring semester, and UT’s affirmative action policy remains in place. –Kayla Meyertons

5. Ellen Show makes appearance at UT On Feb. 7, hundreds of

3. Herman replaces Strong, starts ‘RevolUTion’ Charlie Strong

6. Racism surfaces in on-campus posters About a week after Inauguration Day, flyers appeared on kiosks and news boxes around campus targeting students for their political affiliations. Then on Feb. 13, anti-Muslim posters appeared on campus that encouraged students to imagine a “Muslim-free America.” The posters, mostly posted by a white supremacy group called American Vanguard, were removed by the Dean of Students office. According to the American Vanguard website, the group’s Texas branch placed posters at Texas State University, the University of North Texas and the University of Texas at Dallas as well. Other Racist flyers titled “Ethical Lessons to Chinese” were found on campus April 2 detailing a “special” class for Chinese students to learn the integrity of intellectual property. Following the May 1 on-campus stabbing, racist flyers were found on campus depicting a caricature of a black man holding a knife with the words, “Around blacks … never relax.” –Kayla Meyertons

left the 40 Acres with a heavy heart and unfinished business after just three seasons at Texas — all of which resulted in more losses than wins. New Texas head coach Tom Herman raucously replaced him. Though the first few months of Herman’s reign resembled a quiet winter coupled with an even quieter national signing day, the spring months have been anything but calm. Herman took a sledgehammer to the Texas locker room ahead of the program’s renovation of the football facilities, which includes a flatscreen TV above each player’s locker. His hacking down of the locker room represents a much larger act of tearing up the entire program itself. Texas fans wanted change, and with Herman, they’re already getting it. As recruits continue to change their minds and commit to Herman and his staff, the “revolUTion” that Herman has initiated will only continue to inspire optimism among Longhorn nation. –Tyler Horka

students participated in a Beyoncé costume competition at the Main Mall to win two tickets to the 2017 GRAMMYs provided by The Ellen DeGeneres Show. After students competed in various activites for several hours in their costumes, they were asked to recreate a photo from Beyoncé’s latest photoshoot, in which she announced her pregnancy with twins. Collin Wang, human development and family sciences sophomore, won a free trip to the GRAMMYs with a photo of him posing underwater in the Littlefield Fountain while wearing a flowy orange dress. The remaining four finalists won yearlong subscriptions to Hulu. UT spokesperson J.B. Bird said the Ellen Show crew was already in Texas for the Super Bowl and thought it would be fun to stop by UT-Austin. –Kayla Meyertons

LOOKING FORWARD The following is a preview of events to look for in the summer and fall, including court appearances and senate races. 1. White faces charges Biology junior Kendrex White, the student facing murder charges in the May 1 on-campus stabbing that left three students injured and another dead on the scene, will be represented by defense attorneys Jacqueline Wood and Michael Watson and is scheduled to appear in court later this month. White is currently being held in jail with a bond set at $1 million. Additional assault charges are expected to be filed against White in relation to the three students he injured during the incident. Police said White may have been suffering from mental health issues at the time of the attack. When White was taken into custody and interviewed by police, he said it was possible he used a knife in a manner to hit someone, but that he didn’t remember, according to the arrest affidavit. White also told police “If I did something I don’t remember then I want to be told.” White is expected to appear in court on May 19. –Catherine Marfin 2. Magee appears in court Daniel Magee, the 18-year-old man facing aggravated assault charges for shooting a security guard in the foot during a party at the Sigma Chi fraternity house last September, is expected to begin pretrial motions in court this summer. This pretrial court date, however, has been pushed back several times since January and is likely to be pushed back again. Magee is expected to appear in court again on May 31. –Catherine Marfin

3. Criner denied plea deal

Following a DNA backlog and other delays, the trial date for Meechaiel Khalil Criner has been pushed back to August at the earliest by Travis County Judge David Wahlberg. Criner was indicted on a charge of capital murder in connection to the death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser by a Travis County grand jury last June. The two-page indictment accused Criner of sexually assaulting Weiser and killing her by strangulation with “a ligature, a deadly weapon,” as well as other offenses including attempted kidnapping and robbery. Criner’s trial was originally scheduled for late March, but Criner’s attorneys are still awaiting DNA results. Additionally, Margaret Moore, Travis County district attorney, announced in March that she will not offer Criner a plea deal when his trial begins. If Criner is convicted, he will automatically be sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years. –Catherine Marfin

4. Beto challenges Cruz A low-profile Democratic congressman from El Paso, Texas, U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, announced in March he will challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in the 2018 primaries. Political analysts say it is a long road ahead for the underdog vying to take a conservative leader’s seat in the Senate, and O’Rourke has made stops around various cities in Texas, including Austin, to build up support around his campaign. –Lisa Dreher

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11. Vigil honors life of Nancy-Jane David The words of “Amazing Grace” soared through the Main Mall on the night of April 19 in honor of Nancy-Jane David. David, a youth and community studies junior, was killed in a head-on collision with a school bus April 17 while driving a moped. According to a Austin Police Department press release, David was traveling southbound on Manor Road when her moped began to swerve into the northbound lanes and struck the bus head-on. David was pronounced dead on the scene. The privately-owned school bus was not carrying any passengers and did not belong to any school or school district, according to APD. More than 300 individuals gathered for a candlelit ceremony for David hosted by her sorority, Chi Omega, two days after the accident. David was a devoted Christian, a member of Silver Spurs and an assistant new member educator in Chi Omega. –Kayla Meyertons

7. Three new regents appointed Three new UT System regents were appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott Jan. 23 and confirmed by the Texas Senate Feb. 7. The new regents include former state Sen. Kevin Eltife, R-Tyler, McCombs Partners CEO Rad Weaver and Janiece Longoria, former vice chair of the UT System board. The former regents who were replaced include Brenda Pejovich, Alex Cranberg and Wallace Hall, with the latter attempting to pursue a review of the System and its admission process during his term. Hall was denied access to student admission records Jan. 27 by the Texas Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of UT System Chancellor William McRaven. The Board of Regents held their first meeting of the semester Feb. 8 and 9 and will gather May 9 and 10 for the final meeting of the spring semester. –Anusha Lalani

12. Spray-painters assail Greek houses A spray-painting spree began April 17 when the words “racist” and “rapist” were spray-painted on the stone pillars outside the Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) fraternity house. The vandalism continued on several other fraternity houses including Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma and Pi Kappa Alpha for the next few days. Other phrases marking the buildings included “kill frat boys,” “nuke the frats,” and “off my campus.” President Gregory Fenves released a statement on April 19 saying the University is committed to working with local law enforcement and making UT a safe environment for all students. The graffiti sparked controversy from several students who said the focus should be on rape culture instead of vandalism. –Kayla Meyertons

8. Guzman, Wolf win SG executive alliance The spring semester showdown for student body president and vice president was tight this year, as the Alejandrina Guzman-Micky Wolf ticket came out victorious over runner-ups Isaiah Carter and Sydney O’Connell by 793 votes in the run-off elections. The Guzman-Wolf campaign ran on a platform of representation and advocacy, whereas Carter-O’Connell were proponents for campus safety, inclusion and acceptance. In late February, the Carter-O’Connell campaign received a Class C violation for campaigning prior to the sanctioned campaign period in January. Carter and O’Connell sent emails three weeks before the campaign period to students they did not “personally and individually” know as mandated in the 2016 Election Code. A third ticket, comprising of Blake Burley and Robert Guerra, received a Class D violation a little over an hour before the first round of elections for failing to submit financial disclosures on time, resulting in disqualification. –Kayla Meyertons

13. Stabbing leaves Harrison Brown dead, three injured On May 1 at 1:46 p.m., the UT Police Department responded to a call about an individual attacking a student with a large, Bowie-style hunting knife in the Speedway Plaza. Two minutes later, UTPD had detained biology junior Kendrex White. The attack left three students injured and one dead on the scene. The fatality victim was later identified as undergraduate studies freshman Harrison Brown. The three injured victims received treatment at Brackenridge Hospital. One victim, engineering student Stuart Bayliss, received extensive surgery for wounds he sustained during the attack. In the hours after the attack, rumors ran rampant on social media, many of which claimed White may have been targeting students with Greek life affiliations. UTPD and the Austin Police Department later found these rumors were not credible and that White may have been suffering mental health issues at the time of the attack. –Catherine Marfin

9. System releases sexual assault survey The UT System released the results of a sexual assault survey conducted across 13 UT institutions March 24. The Cultivating Learning and Safe Environments survey found 15 percent of undergraduate females at UT-Austin reported being raped, making it the highest percentage reported across 8 UT academic institutions. UTSan Antonio and UT Dallas had the second highest percentage at 9 percent, and UT-Tyler had the lowest at 6 percent. The 96-page report encompasses data from UT academic and health institutions collected during the fall of 2015 and early 2016. Across the System, 8 percent of victims informed a university official and 28 percent told someone they trusted. However, at UT-Austin, less than 6 percent of victims reported the incidents to the University while 32 percent told someone they trusted. In addition to the existing programs and services at each institution aimed at preventing sexual assault, an in-depth empirical investigation at all institutions and a four-year study at UT-Austin will be conducted, according to the survey’s press release. –Anusha Lalani 10. Longhorn swimmers continue winning streaks Few things are certain in Texas Athletics in this era. Head coach Jerritt Elliott takes Longhorn volleyball deep into the postseason almost every year, and head coach John Fields puts together a group of golfers that consistently wins the Big 12 Championship. But this one is almost a sure-fire bet year in and year out: Texas winning a national championship in men’s swimming and diving under head coach Eddie Reese. Texas took home its national record 13th NCAA title this spring. The Longhorns have also won 38 straight conference championships during Reese’s reign. It’s become commonplace for Texas swimmers to appear in the summer Olympics every four years, and this current group of Longhorns continued that trend. Townley Haas, Joseph Schooling, Jack Conger, Clark Smith and former Longhorn Jimmy Feigen all swam in Rio de Janeiro last summer, and the first –Tyler Horka four also aided in Texas’ triumph at the 2017 national championship, too.

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carry law, a person has to be 21 years of age and possess a concealed handgun license before carrying on campus. House Bill 1911, by Rep. James White, R-Hillister, would allow people over the age of 21 to carry handguns without a license. White’s bill was passed out of a House committee after critics were assured the bill would not affect current campus carry legislation. However, HB 375, by Rep. Stickland, R-Bedford, would alter campus carry by allowing persons over the age of 18 to carry handguns. By eliminating the licensing requirement, the age to carry a handgun on campuses would be lowered to 18. The bill has not been passed from committee. Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, introduced a bill at the beginning of the session that would allow Texas public universities to opt mout of the current campus ecarry law. Students Against dCampus Carry, an organiza,tion at UT, helped Howard ,file the bill. However, the bill has not yet received a committee hearing.

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Editor’s note: A 30 column is a chance for departing permanent staff to say farewell and reflect on their time spent in The Daily Texan’s basement office. The term comes from the old typesetting mark (-30-) to denote the end of a line.

Editor-in-chief retires to cry into his beer By Alexander Chase

Editor-in-Chief Alexander Chase did not have room to thank Cain and Abel’s for its contributions to his term in his -30- column, but assures readers that he has thanked them with a portion of his paycheck every week, with only a few regrettable exceptions. He vows not to retire from ordering a Karbach Weisse Versa on Thursday nights anytime soon.

Daily Texan Editor-in-Chief @alexwchase

I was never supposed to work here. In high school, my parents sat me down and told me that I’d be poor and unhappy if I went into journalism. I threw some garbage at them about being “interdisciplinary” and “having lots of options.” They bought it, I guess. But after a few years of wandering around in the wilderness, I decided to be the only thing worse than a journalist: an opinion columnist. I owe a lot of thanks to the people that made all of this possible: Kelly Ward, for talking me into wanting to be a part of a newspaper, and for helping me handle all the stress and fear that came along with actually being a part of one. My managers at Central Market, for scheduling me for far too many hours when the school year started and convincing me to quit. Claire Smith, for letting me be a part of your cast of scrappy upstarts, convincing us that our work was worth doing and forcing us to watch “The Bachelor.” Your work made all of mine possible, and owe you more than I can describe. Kat Sampson, for pressing me to improve my writing more than anyone else. Davis Clark, for showing me and so many others how to be a great editor. Mohammad Syed, for convincing so many writers with bright futures that they could succeed, and for chasing your own dreams. Mary Dolan, for working harder than us, and for making us laugh. Nicole Farrell and the rest of the spring 2017 Thursday night copy crew, for pushing me to be a better copy editor and letting just a few of my more terrible headline jokes through. Kailey Thompson, for helping me find ways to become a better person, and making sure to sing “Hamilton” as loud as you could on

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every trip to P. Terry’s. Jackie Wang, for being a better administrator than me, and running this paper in a way that always brought out the best in people. Akshay Mirchandani, for pushing the Texan forward in dramatic and exciting ways, and for cleaning my vomit off of your apartment floor. Peter Chen, for keeping me humble and helping me sort through an undeniably crazy year on staff. Gerald Johnson, for not firing me whenever I didn’t submit my board bullets. Janhavi Nemawarkar, for taking risks to become a fantastic editor and trusted voice for me to turn to. Leah Kashar, for helping keep the Forum

project alive and for leaving it to pursue crazier projects of your own. Emily Vernon, for outworking the entire office despite Jordan and I doing our best to prevent you from working. Jordan Shenhar, for keeping this job from feeling like work by not doing any and instead being the Toby to my Willie. Noah M. Horwitz, for generating mounds of hate mail, giving invaluable perspective and generally not being a dunderhead. Laura Hallas, for sacrificing a moment in what will be a long career of serving others to take up the mantle after me and far outshine any achievements of mine. Sonia Woiton, for dealing with my inability

to stop working even after I did leave my office. Many more on my staff, especially my other associate editors, for keeping this office running when there was soccer on, finding ways to challenge yourselves and continuing to come back in spite of me. It’s been my job to critique and prod at every administrative misstep on campus over the past two years, yet my love for the 40 Acres has only grown stronger. What it has given me I cannot even hope to repay, even as I hope to do my best. It is all I can do. Thanks, and hook’em. Chase is a Plan II and economics senior from Royse City. -30-

Forum tyrant’s khanate of terror draws to a close By Jordan Shenhar

Daily Texan Forum Editor @jshenhar

Well, it’s over. After five semesters dodging coup attempts in this unstable, isolated nation on the southeastern edge of the Texan basement, I’m out. Kind of surprised it didn’t happen earlier. No one with such bad taste in West German discopop had ever stuck around this long before. Someone should have mutinied. Violently. Probably Emily. No, definitely Emily. It all began with so much promise. After four years of high school journalism, I figured I’d find the basement at some point, but held off initially out of the since-justified fear that it would distract me from more pressing responsibilities like classwork and vitamin D absorption. Then the inimitable Riley Brands put me in charge of coordinating student responses to the weekly column published by my boss and mentor, history professor Jeremi Suri — a sort of pre-evolved Forum page. As an awkward underclassman without many (read: any) connections on campus, I wound up writing most of the responses myself. Not much has changed since then. Well, except that Kat taught me how to read and teach like a real editor, and showed me that when you keep working hard with the most chipper attitude you can muster, no amount of adversity

can prevent you from making a difference. And I met Claire, who not only pushed me to chase after dreams I didn’t consider possible, but also grew into a friend without whose support and companionship I would have burned out many deadline scares ago. Can’t wait to see how many lives you both influence for the better going forward. Count me as patient zero. Nowadays, though, I’m old and cranky and preoccupied with trifles like writing a thesis and feigning employability, which means I wouldn’t have made it this far without the grudging toleration of Forum teams past and present. I appreciate you folks doing all the hard work so that I could focus on deciding which genre of foreign music to torment the office with. Walker, thanks for the solidarity and the New York values, and for tinkering with this fledgling project until you found a winning formula that I could inherit and build upon. May you enjoy many fallow and miserable years of Yankee fandom. Leah, your indomitable spirit and brilliant writing carried Forum to bolder and brighter places during a turbulent election cycle last fall, when our work was more vital than ever. I look forward to you conquering the world someday, intentionally or otherwise. Emily, stop liking raccoons. It’s creepy. They’re creepy. Alexander, you’re not exactly my hero, and

Zoe Fu | Daily Texan Staff

Jordan Shenhar spent five semesters in the Opinion Department as a senior columnist, associate editor and Forum editor. We regret the error.

you’re far from everything I would like to be. But you helped Forum fly higher than the eagle from “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.” For you are the beer beneath my horses. OK, that’s enough for now. Judging by the frequency with which I’m told to get out of the office

following some Magic School Bus-caliber pun, I figure I’ll miss this place more than it’ll miss me. Sic semper tyrannis. Shenhar is a Plan II, economics and government senior from Westport, Connecticut. -30-

Senior columnist says farewell after scamming us all By Alyssa Fernandez

Daily Texan Senior Columnist

I was once like you. I was once a nerd. However, if you sign up for my eight-week program, you will learn a writing system that I developed over three semesters writing for The Daily Texan. Need an example? Pause, clickity-click your way to one of my older columns, then try to call me a nerd. Yeah, that’s what I thought. But I like you, kid. You seem to be a little less pathetic than the rest of these other nerds, so I’m going to give you a preview of what to expect from my program. First, value quality over quantity. There’s a lot of people who I should thank for being able to rise to the ranks of a senior columnist, but none deserves more praise than Dmitri. He’s the virtual Russian assistant I’ve hired to write my columns at 10 cents per word. Dmitri comes from the top fake news writing farm in all of Russia, so you know he’s worth every penny. Second, remember that you are nothing

without your fans. Since you’ll be outsourcing any talent you claim to have, you’ll be needing frequent validation. So, kudos to the anon troll, “Aphatgurl”, and Michael Jensen’s dad. Y’all keep me young. Third, keep your people happy and humble. Whenever Dmitri asks me for a raise, not only do I remind him that he’s replaceable but I also remind him that he makes more than all the associate editors combined. Now, for only twelve payments of $19.99, you can sign up right now for my eightweek program. Not only will I cover those three tips, but I will also teach you how to schmooze the editor-in-chief, argue with the associate editors and how to find a comfortable sitting position in that godawful couch in the opinion office. Or you could just wing it like I did. This place is actually kind of cool, even if y’all are a bunch of nerds — Thanks for letting me be a part of it. Fernandez is a Spanish and rhetoric and writing senior from Allen. -30-

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Senior columnist Alyssa Fernandez regrets that the black-and-white version of this photo does not show off the rose gold finish on her laptop, and nothing else.

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Managing edior Akshay Mirchandani looks into the middle distance. He began at The Daily Texan as a senior sports writer. He also worked as an associate sports editor, social media editor, and sports editor. He likes cars.

Gabriel Lopez Daily Texan Staff

Managing editor drives off into the sunset By Akshay Mirchandani @amichandani41

Near the end of “Fast Five,” Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto gathers his team before embarking on one last job. He proposes a toast. “Money will come and go, we know that,” Dom says. “The most important thing in life will always be the people in this room. Right here, right now. Salud mi familia.” That’s how I felt walking into The Daily Texan office for our last production night — one last ride. The people, the family, will always stay with me. But this week, our last week, my family had to deal

with covering an unspeakable tragedy on campus. We dropped studying for finals and got to work. It reaffirmed what the last two years taught me: These people are special and our jobs matter. I walked into the Texan newsroom as a transfer student a few semesters ago not knowing a soul. It embraced me like I was already part of the family. Jori took a chance and hired an unknown transfer out of UNT to cover men’s basketball. Ezra and Shap stood by me when I took over sports last summer. Jacob was my partner in crime all of last year. Tyler, you grew as a sports editor and writer before my

eyes this year. Thank you for dealing with my demands, for the Tiffs and the trips to Growlers and Fat Sal’s. And of course, there’s Nick, who became a brother and put up with my nonsense. I can’t wait for our best man speeches. My family expanded to outside the sports department, though. Iliana and Megan are two of the most genuine people I’ve ever met. Amy and Jackie were like mothers, and taught me how this managing editor thing works. I hope I made you guys proud. There were people I never imagined I’d become tight with. Ellie, you were a rock all semester. I can’t wait to see

where this takes you, and I’m rooting for you all the way. Bella and Liza, you guys made Wednesday nights the best nights. Alexander, I still don’t forgive you for my 21st birthday, but thank you for always being there to talk. There are more names, and I wish I could list them all. It was a privilege to watch passionate reporters, photographers and editors get better everyday. Department heads, it was an honor and a pleasure to work with all of you this semester. I hope you enjoyed every moment of this crazy ride and are proud of everything we accomplished. I know I am. And then there’s Eva and

Michelle. Thank you both for sticking by my side — I couldn’t have asked for two better associates. We started the semester knowing each other only by name and reputation. We end it as the best of friends, with both of you as my successors. The Texan is yours now, and I can’t wait to see where you take it next. To the actual adults in my life: Peter, Gerald, Kevin, R.B., Mom and Dad: Thank you for answering my questions and keeping me sane. I learned a lot from each of these people. I learned to lead. I learned to make hard choices. This week, I learned that this campus and this community is far from OK. It needs

help — not tomorrow, not next week and not next year, but now. But I also learned that there are good people here. People who want to make our community and our campus a better place. People like those of The Daily Texan basement. I learned that this job is more important now more than ever. This place helped take me to the Rio Olympics, and later to the bright lights of New York and Sports Illustrated. But through all the stories, all the battles, all the sleepless nights, my team was always there. Salud mi familia. –30–

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Photo editor moo-ves onto brighter things By Zoe Fu

@thedailytexan

On a cold Wednesday afternoon in January, Alan and Eve Hyatt visited the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library. They were from Boca Raton, Florida. The retired couple traveled to the library in their continuing effort to visit all 13 in the United States. This would be their 12th one. I met them right outside LBJ. I chased them down after taking their photo, and that spiraled into the loveliest conversation. Morgan Bogart owns Glass Blowing Austin. Her studio is tucked away in the back alley next to a metal distributor. I stayed there for a few hours, like her shadow, taking photos and learning. These are just a few of the many amazing people I’ve met during my time in the Photo Department. Much to Peter’s dismay, most of my wild was shot off campus. Over time, I started loving Austin and its people more and more. I’ve met artists, pets, students, and somehow ended up in the middle of a police arrest. I never regretted any of it. Every week I challenged myself to go somewhere new to find interesting subjects. And I traveled far away to look for them … When in fact they were right in front of me all along. There are so many people who were vital in shaping my experience at the Texan and as a person. I can’t recall how many nights I stayed past midnight getting

Emmanuel Briseno | Daily Texan Staff

Zoe Fu is an avid supporter of Scottish Highland Cows. When she is not busy reading the headlines to her bovine friends, Zoe is the photo editor at The Daily Texan.

last-minute photos and captions in, failing at ping pong, watching “The Bachelorette,” and just hanging out. Lauren and Amy, thank you for giving me the opportunity to shoot for you. I gained confidence in my photos week after week. Daulton, I got you that downfield catch.

You’re welcome. Rachel, Wednesday nights with you were the best. Thank you for always being supportive and encouraging. Joshua, you are a pain in the ass. But ILYSB, and look up to you. You took me under your wing and I am forever grateful. Managing editor, thank you for hiring me. I once told you

I can only talk to you when you are drunk. I’m glad I can talk to you when you are sober now. My associates, thank you for keeping me sane when things got rough, for the countless times you’ve listened to me rant about everything. Gabriel, I already have separation anxiety.

Emmanuel, I call Orson Krennic’s starship, and you can keep the blanket. ¿Vamos a comprar tacos pronto? This semester really tested me. I had big shoes to fill, and overall I think I did a not-bad job. Thank you to my spring 2017 staff for being understanding when I got frustrated

and annoyed with all you. I am proud of the work you all have done and how much you’ve all improved. I’m finally leaving this rat-infested basement that I’ve called home for two years. If I’ve learned anything during my time here, it’s that home is where the herd is. –30–

Guy in Photo never intended to be, but no regrets By Emmanuel Briseno @thedailytexan

I don’t really think anyone understands how intimidated and embarrassed I felt walking into The Daily Texan basement for the first time. Seeing everyone joyously talking to people around them with me sort of hovering in between everyone trying to figure out why I decided to attend an info session. A friend convinced me to join the Science & Technology department. I like science and it was a new department that needed writers, so why the hell not? Someone pointed me over to a small corner desk oddly stacked up against a pillar with this very worn mosquito net draped over, but nobody was there. I was handed a paper thinking it was for this department, wrote my name down and gave it back to Rachel who turned out to be the photo editor. As I turned around, Ellen from S&T was standing there also handing out a sign-up sheet. I realized I signed up for the wrong department, signed the newly presented sheet and rushed out of that dark, roaring basement. I was too awkward to find the words explaining that I had not intended to apply for photo, so I stayed in both. Some stories about dinosaurs sounding more like cooing chickens were written and some portraits of people and campus events were taken. After that semester, I realized that I am a terrible writer and that

Zoe Fu | Daily Texan Staff

Emmanuel Briseno was first a staffer in the Science & Tech department, but he then he discovered his love for photography. He worked as a senior photographer and is thankful for all his fellow staffers at The Daily Texan.

I absolutely love photography. Jump forward a few months and now I find myself only shooting photography, capturing photos of future NFL players and living amongst the photo pits and red carpets of some big and some not-sobig artists. Radiohead? Never heard of ’em.

Thanks for getting me into those shows, Josh. Taking me on as a senior last fall really upped my confidence in myself as a photographer. Rachel and Ellen, thanks for hiring me that first semester. Without you two, I never would have started my Texan career and realized how

much cool science there is on campus and how much I love photography. Daulton, you made last semester a breeze. I always looked forward to editing with you because of how easy you made everything. Zoe, when you, Daulton and I started hanging out, photo

changed in my eyes. I finally felt like being there was more than just a job at the newspaper. I felt like I delivered for Favor with all the times I took you and Josh and Angel to get tacos. To my old Science & Tech editor and current managing editor, Eva: Thanks for this past year. You really made it

something special in more ways than you will ever know. And to the rest of y’all, thanks for making my time at The Daily Texan feel like home. I’ve made a lifelong home and friends, and I really don’t know where I’ll nap in the middle of the day now. –30–

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Photographer grateful for free concerts By Joshua Guerra

Joshua Guerra has been at The Daily Texan for eight semesters. He has worked as an issue staffer, a senior photographer, associate photo editor and photo editor. He loves music and free concerts, especially when Ariana Grande is involved.

@JoshGuerra13

When I first tried out for The Daily Texan my freshman year in Spring 2013, I did not think I would get the position, as the only photos I took during the tryout process were at Graffiti Park of just the art with no people in them. My very first photo that was printed was one of The Flaming Lips at SXSW 2013. I knew nothing about music photography and was clueless on how to shoot in low-light situations. The fall and spring of my sophomore year I did not make the staff, which kind of hurt me. I had second thoughts on whether or not I was a good photographer and kind of stopped doing photography all together for quite some time that year. I got back on staff and worked my way up to a senior photographer, associate photo editor and then ultimately photo editor in fall 2016. I would have never thought that I would be the photo editor fat any point working for the Texan, but with Rachel Zein telling me to be editor, I went for it and am very thankful for her motivating me. A lot of amazing people guided me and I learned from them. Amy helped by giving

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me endless opportunities and advice. I can never forget the SXSW memories in the basement at 2 a.m. or 3 a.m., with her and Stephanie letting me sleep while she tagged my photos and made the slideshows. He may not know this, but Daulton helped me transition into photo

editor and taught me a lot of things, from making online content to making slideshows to editorial decisions. Serving as one of my associate photo editors, Stephanie was always there to talk music with me, as we would shoot many concerts and festivals together and learn from each other. From getting to shoot

two presidents, Kanye West, Panic! At The Disco, Red Hot Chili Peppers and my queen Ariana Grande, The Daily Texan has given me endless opportunities that I thought would’ve never happened. The trips to El Tacorrido and the Mexican bakery with Zoe, Emmanuel, Angel and occasionally Matthew “The

GOAT” Adams will be cherished forever and I will continue to eat barbacoa tacos in honor of Zoe. My precious young Mary, always positive and spreading those vibes around the office, will be remembered. One of the greatest people I have met and one of my best friends, Angel: Thank you for being there forme,

feeding me, taking me places and talking to me. It has been an amazing run with The Daily Texan: eight semesters on staff, amazing people, great times, and good memories. To the people remaining on staff: “Believe in yourselves. Dream. Try. Do good.” –30–

Student successfully pretends to be photographer By Briana Vargas @brianamelia

I don’t think I knew what focal length or aperture were for the first 75 percent of my time on photo staff. I managed to keep my ignorance low-key enough to get the occasional adequate photo printed in my name. I’m also not really sure how I managed to take so many pictures without owning a camera. Also what the hell is a Wild? Working for the Texan gave me access to a wealth of experiences. I met my fellow staffers, all incredible people. I made connections, encountered artists, political figures, cried shooting performances by my favorite musicians, and covered some of the most meaningful events of the past years as they unfolded, whether tragic or joyful, ordinary or unbelievable. Recognizing everyone by the distinct view of their

backs hunched at the computer on account of the beautiful toil of edits and uploads is a skill I’ll miss using daily post-basementstair-descents. I’m going to miss relating to Da Boi lying face down on the ground in Cano’s heavy boots. I’ll miss the way the evolving alphabet magnet phrases on the fridge gradually get more aggressive as the week goes by. Thanks to all the people who let me bum gear from them over the course of my time here. Josh, I still have your 50mm but I’m thinking of legally adopting it. It’s my most treasured child, (after Carlitos and Angel). Thank you, sweet Rachel, you were the first person here to make me feel welcome as a staffer. Zoe, thank you for letting this pretender infiltrate the senior staffer ranks with her pretending. Thank you, Peter, for not excommunicating me the time I

Briana Vargas started as a photographer at The Daily Texan with little experience. She grew during her time in the Photo department and “brought it” for every shoot.

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lost the SD card from my first paid assignment and for your wise encouragement and critical presence throughout the years. When I set foot in the

Texan basement, I found an automatic focus. Things actually... clicked. As I say goodbye, I shutter to think of my time here coming to its end, but I hope I’ve

contributed to the Canon of what makes The Daily Texan great. Truly, the depth of this field has exposed me to more memories than can be contained in any 32gb.

Bouta zoom outta what’s been the prime of my time at UT, bouta bounce like them equipment closet/studio lights. –30–

Assoc. editor finds platform to contribute voice By Khadija Saifullah @coolsorysunao

It only took me a semester to find my way into the Daily Texan basement. When I did, it seemed like the beginning of something momentous — and it was. I was first drawn to the basement because I felt the need to represent as a minority and bring light to the inherent discrimination that marginalized students face. Minority students on campus such as myself carry our political opinions with us as baggage everywhere we go. I don’t think it’s enough to be visible anymore — we have to be vocal about what we believe in. Being a part of The Daily Texan has been an honor. It has been an adventure, and it has been the most rewarding experience of my undergraduate career. Not only is The Daily Texan the largest and most award-winning college publication in the nation, but it has also been the most fulfilling and enjoyable experience of my college career. The Texan gave me a

platform to contribute my voice as many events unfolded over the past three years. I editorialized on campus tragedies, racism and xenophobia, Muslim bans, and the tuition increase. The Texan made me feel like I was a part of a larger, pivotal community on campus — and as a small voice among tens of thousands of students, I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to project my voice in my work again during some of the most important moments. What makes the Texan different from any other student publication is how dedicated it is to serving the student body — through the good and bad times. Every day, staffers work to make deadline and print out a new paper for the next day. In moments of shock, tragedy and fear, the Texan continued to provide news for its students. Regardless of what campus faced the day before, the next morning the Texan was always there in the form of a fresh paper, signifying the beginning of a new day and a fresh start.

Associate editor Khadija Saifullah started at The Daily Texan to be more vocal about issues she saw on campus. After five semesters at the paper, she learned a lot and improved her skating skills.

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When students have not received enough information from either administration or from mainstream media, it has been the student newspaper that has always been on top of the story. It’s safe to say that my time at the Texan has taught me a lot. I’ve learned that life is very fragile, and

that time passes faster than we would have imagined — so it’s better to be appreciative right now. Thank the people who have invested in you. Thank the people who were kind to you when they had no obligation to be. When I reflect, the most profound lesson I’ve learned here boils down to

three simple words: Treat everyone right. It’s so simple and obvious but sometimes as college graduates we become so obsessed with our careers, our diplomas, our goals, and our life plans, that we forget how incredibly lucky we are to be here. Five semesters, 44 col-

umns, 12 opinion page designs, and two Liz Carpenter awards later, I can’t believe my time at the Texan has ended. I look forward to watching from a distance as the Texan redefines itself and continues to provide content for our students in the future. –30–

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Social Media editor Stephanie Martinez-Arndt began working at The Daily Texan during her junior year. In many ways, she found her home in the paper’s basement office.

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Texan opens doors for social media editor By Stephanie Martinez-Arndt @stepmart_

I began my freshman year as an undeclared student in the College of Liberal Arts. Being undeclared is freeing to some, but at UT it can be stressful, especially when it has become more difficult to internally transfer. I applied multiple times to different colleges and majors but was denied every time, despite meeting

the requirements. I considered transferring schools and even took a semester off of college. Despite everything, I came back to UT. At the end of my sophomore year, and after many failed attempts to leave COLA, I ended up choosing a major off of a list of ones that did not require an application and told myself I would find other ways to do what I loved. I started applying to

internships and jobs that sounded interesting but wasn’t having any luck; like no response, no interview kind of luck. Fast forward to spring semester my junior year when I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a post about jobs at The Daily Texan. I had never read an issue of the Texan and did not know the first thing about being a journalist, but I did have a background in photography and knew

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the basics of social media, so I decided to apply to those departments. BLESS UP because they hired me. *insert praying hands emoji* In my first semester at The Daily Texan I learned so much about photojournalism and about the difference between social media for personal use and for professional use. I was finally doing something I loved, unlike my experiences in the class-

room. I felt like my work at the Texan was making an impact on campus and I finally felt connected to the University. As the spring semester neared summer, it came time to apply for internships again but this time, I was getting interviews, and not just that, I actually GOT an internship; I would be lying if I said my experience at The Daily Texan didn’t play a part in that. Now in the spring

semester of my senior year, I still take photos for the photo department and I oversee the social media department. I am positive my work at the Texan will continue to open doors for me and for that I am truly grateful. I encourage anyone still searching for their home on campus to consider applying to the Texan because it just might be where you belong. –30–

Sports writer thanks female coach for being role model By Sydney Rubin @sydneyrrubin

Four years ago, I stepped on to the 40 Acres without a clue in the world. I was 2,000 miles away from my home in Portland, Oregon and I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. In fact, I thought I wanted to be a surgeon. Yeah, right. Today, I can confidently say I have some clarity, largely because of my involvement with The Daily Texan the past few years. Being the associate sports editor and beat writer for Texas women’s basketball this year was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. I went to all of the team’s home games this season, got to interview players and coaches and even traveled to Kentucky for the Sweet 16. Having the opportunity

to be around a group of strong young women and an honorable female coach, Karen Aston, was very rewarding for me. So, I guess this is more of a letter to Karen: Dear Karen, I’m so thankful that you and your players were the first team I ever covered as a sports reporter. You’re doing an amazing job of developing your players on the court and building Texas into an elite program. You’re also doing an outstanding job of helping shape your athletes into strong women and leaders, which stood out to me above all else while being around your team this year. There’s a stigma that it’s difficult for women to strive in sports because it’s a male-dominated industry, but I think that’s

absolutely ridiculous. Thank you for assuring me that women can strive in the sports world, whether it’s on the court or on the sidelines as a reporter. There were many times at games and press conferences this year where I was the only female reporter in the room, but that was fine with me because I was always confident I could get the job done. I’m proud that I got to learn stories about you and your players and share them with the rest of the Texas community. I’ll take what I learned from you, your staff, your players and my peers at The Daily Texan and continue to apply it to my life as I embark on a career as a sports reporter. Thank you for everything, -Sydney Rubin –30–

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Head coach David Pierce knew exactly what his expectations were going into his first year on the 40 Acres. They’re the same as the rest of the Longhorn athletic program: win, or face the consequences. Former Texas football head coach Charlie Strong saw exactly what those consequences were when he packed his bags after another 5–7 season, ending his nightmarish three-year Longhorn campaign. Pierce knew this, and his ballclub did, too. “As we all know, the expectations at the University of Texas adds that little pressure,” Pierce said before his Longhorn debut in January. “You feel like you have to do something different. I’m just trying to constantly get them to trust who they are … We’re looking for their confidence to get them to relax.” Pierce said from day one that he wanted his team to be not only confident, but also level-headed, which isn’t an easy feat when dealing with a young team. In fact, three months later, that’s still a primary focus for his ballclub, especially with a three-game series against No. 9 TCU (32–11, 12–6 Big 12) this weekend. But Pierce believes his young team will be able to deliver a strong performance against the Horned Frogs once they learn to calm their nerves in the foreign environment at Fort Worth.

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“I think we’re going to have to work on keeping their emotions intact,” Pierce said. “They’re playing great baseball right now, but they’re just so excited to keep going. Anytime you get the chance to play the team that’s leading your league, it’s challenging and it’s exciting so I think we’re just going to have to be business as usual in the next couple of days and get ourselves prepared.” The Horned Frogs are com-

ing off by far their worst loss of the season last Sunday when No. 6 Texas Tech dominated them, 21-3. But Pierce doesn’t expect that to give the Longhorns an advantage when they face TCU this weekend. “What happened to them at Texas Tech won’t have any bearing to this series,” Pierce said. “They have veteran guys. They’ve been in postseasons, so there’s a lot of concerns, but it’s not really about TCU. It’s much

more about our players and going out and being themselves.” Pierce will feel the pressure from the expectations that come with coaching for Tex to the fullest extent when the No. 24 Longhorns (31–16, 9–8 Big 12) face the conference-leading Horned Frogs this weekend. But Pierce fully accepts the challenge and will find comfort in his team’s eagerness to deliver a strong performance at Fort Worth in

order be ready for everything the postseason has to offer for the Longhorns. “When you look at the way our kids are responding and them starting to understand the big picture a little better — of what May and June potentially brings to this team — I think that’s something that they’re looking forward to and that’s something I’m glad that they’re excited about,” Pierce said.

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“Grit” is defined as the perseverance and passion for long-term goals. It’s been the Longhorns’ motto throughout the season, and they’ll continue to show grit as they prepare for their last threegame series against No. 17 Baylor before the Big 12 postseason tournament. “It’s a big series for us and it really has big implications for us going into the postseason,” head coach Connie Clark said. “Definitely no motivational speech needed — it comes down to this, so let’s go have some fun with it.” Junior catcher Randel Leahy had been working all season to hit a homerun during a game, and even as she blasted a ball deep into left field against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Wednesday night, she remained patient. “I kind of held my breath a little bit to make sure it wasn’t a foul, because I tend to pull a lot of pitches,” Leahy said. “It was great, I caught myself smiling around the bases. It was a good feeling.”

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Leahy’s first homerun of the season during Wednesday night’s game exemplifies the amount of grit she’s shown this season. Her determination for improvement at the plate brought her back into the batting lineup as one of the top hitters, leading with a .478 average over the past 10 games with five runs scored, five extra-base hits and nine RBIs. The Longhorn pitching staff has also recently been reaping the benefits from the perseverance they’ve shown throughout the year. Texas’ pitchers are currently riding a four-game shutout streak — that’s 28.1 scoreless innings of dominance from the mound. Junior pitcher Erica Wright leads the way with 13 shutout innings, while senior Tiarra Davis has seven, sophomore Brooke Bolinger has six, and juniors Kristen Clark and Paige Von Sprecken combine for the rest. The last time the Longhorns had four straight shutouts was in February of 2013. “Kansas was a big opener for us,” Leahy said. “We really opened up our bats and I think the team saw how

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good we really are when we put it all together. I think that showed us, ‘Wow, we can do this.’” But it wasn’t the first time Texas proved that they could compete. On Feb. 25, Texas defeated No. 11 Tennessee, a team that currently has over 40 wins. Although the Longhorns haven’t defeated a ranked opponent since, they’ll have one more opportunity to build up optimal confidence for the Big 12 Tournament by winning a big series against No. 17 Baylor this weekend. “I think it would give us swagger going into Big 12 tournament and regionals (if we won Baylor),” Leahy said. “I think it would just give us kind of a chip on our shoulder.”

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Junior catcher Randel Leahy slides into home plate at McCombs Field. Leahy recently hit her first home run of the season against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Wednesday night.

During his junior year of high school, Alan Zapalac applied to work for a Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Wallis, Texas. He was told they weren’t hiring and went looking for work elsewhere. “My dad, jack-of-all-trades, taught me a bunch of things,” Zapalac said. “Somebody said, ‘Why don’t you try building stuff for people?’ I started off with small ideas, small picture frames here and there, and kind of evolved into bigger furniture pieces and a couple house remodels.” Zapalac’s carpentry work has become immensely popular and has grown into a borderline small business. He’s even brought his woodworking skills onto the track — Zapalac has done projects for multiple staff members of the Longhorn track and field team, including his own field events coach, Ty Sevin. “It’s definitely a strong suit for him,” Sevin said. “I’ve seen more of his metal-working stuff. We made a couple of things that we used around the track that came back, like (it was made by) a professional welder.” Despite possessing a burly 6-foot-6-inch frame, the redshirt junior often gets overlooked. Zapalac shrugs it off, knowing he’ll excel in whatever he chooses to do. Throughout high school, Zapalac juggled a trio of sports, lettering all four years in football, basketball and track. Ironically, he and his family were die-hard fans of Texas A&M. Zapalac’s dream was to play offensive tackle for the Aggies’ football team. The offer never came. “My senior year (of high school), I came here for Texas Relays,” Zapalac said. “I had a really big throw and coach Mario (head coach Marie Sategna) asked if I wanted to be on the team. No other school had offered anything, so it was a pretty simple decision.” It was an easy offer, too. “He didn’t set the world on

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fire, but that was OK,” Sategna said. “You look at his size and I’m thinking to myself, ‘How did this guy not end up playing tackle for somebody?’” Now in his fourth year at Texas, Zapalac has come to embrace his surroundings, which has helped with his performance on the field. Despite starting slow early in the season, the thrower is now in the midst of a hot streak, earning consecutive personal records in the discus throw at the previous two home meets. “It’s kind of a tale of two seasons,” Sevin said. “We’re right there in the hammer (throw), about where his PR was last year, and it’s been a bit of a struggle to make that jump in that event. But from the perspective of the discus, it’s been a really huge turnaround for him.” Sategna believes it is actually Zapalac’s calm personality that has allowed him to excel during his recent performances. “He’s a guy that doesn’t get rattled real easy,” Sategna said. “Not that there isn’t anxiety or nervousness, but just the way he conducts himself and his demeanor, you know you don’t have to worry about him.” Zapalac is scheduled to participate in the Big 12 Championships next week, and he knows his background in carpentry will allow him to shine during his throwing events. “Nothing ever goes as planned,” Zapalac said. “You can draw everything to its finest details, you can practice for hours, but something will go wrong. And you just have to go with it and solve each problem as it comes to get to the final product.”

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The spring semester comes to a close today, but that doesn’t put an end to plenty of Longhorn seasons as multiple sports have yet to conclude. Head coach David Pierce’s No. 24 Longhorn baseball squad doesn’t wrap up conference play until May 21 after a threegame series with West Virginia. After the conference tournament that follows, his team looks to continue the Longhorns’ rich tradition with another run to Omaha. Texas softball wraps up its regular season with a three-game series set against Baylor this weekend. Then, head coach Connie Clark and company are off to Oklahoma City to compete for the Big 12 Championship May 12 and 13. No. 11 Texas men’s tennis starts its run for a national title on May 12. Should the Longhorns advance through the first round, they could potentially play all the way through May 29 as they search for a championship. On the women’s end of the court, Texas women’s tennis faces a similar schedule, with the first round starting on May 12. A champion won’t be crowned until late May as well. On the golf course, head coach John Fields’ team hosts an NCAA Regional at UT Golf Club from May 15 to May 17. If the Longhorns make it through their home regional, they’ll compete for an NCAA title from May 26 through May 31. The women’s golf team, who like the men captured a Big 12 title last month, have an opportunity to play for national glory over those same dates. Lastly, an outdoor track and field champion will not be crowned until early June. Head coach Mario Sategna aims to bring a championship back home to Austin. —Tyler Horka

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Sports editor: Don’t judge basement by cover By Tyler Horka @TexasTy95

I walked down the musky, water-logged steps that lead to The Daily Texan basement for the last time as the sports editor of our storied publication last night. Wait, maybe I didn’t. But maybe I did — I don’t quite know. What I do know, however, is that for the first time since joining the Texan five semesters ago, I’m not certain if my future includes the soggy stairs and confines of the beloved basement. I joined the Texan in the spring semester of my freshman year. I still

remember the first time former Texan sports editor Garrett Callahan led me down that all-too-familiar staircase, and I can say this for sure: I wasn’t thrilled about the prospect of calling that underground chamber my workplace. I expected the office of one of the largest student newspapers in the nation to be a bit more lavish and much more, well, welcoming. Little did I know that I’d end up spending most of my nights there, and I couldn’t be more grateful. I could count the number of times I entered the office

during my freshman year on one hand. As a junior, it’d be much easier to count the days I didn’t trot down the squashy steps. In less than two years’ time, I realized it’s not all about where someone works and what the building looks like. It’s more about who works there with you and what those people are like. And let me tell you — the Texan has some of the best people you’ll ever meet. Former sports editor Jori Epstein gave me my first big break down in the Sports Department. She told me I’d be covering women’s basketball. As

someone who didn’t get a single byline in the paper until a few weeks prior, I was ecstatic. After a few months of reporting on one of the best women’s basketball teams the entire nation had to offer during the 2015-2016 season, former sports editor Jacob Martella’s email popped up on my phone during winter break. “Hey Dad, I just made senior staff at the Texan!” I yelled down the stairs. The rest is history. Without the Texan, I wouldn’t have any “Office Ping Pong Tournament Champion” titles to my name

(thanks for going easy on me Peter). Without the Texan, I wouldn’t be qualified for the many internships that might keep me away from the office for good if I’m to lock them down. Without the Texan, I wouldn’t have traveled to all 12 Texas football games last season. Without the Texan, I wouldn’t have enough people to share absurd amounts of Tiff ’s Treats with after I got off my late night shifts. Without the Texan, I wouldn’t have met some of my best friends in this great life. Fluctuating between informative mentor and com-

patible companion, Akshay Mirchandani has transformed from just another co-worker to someone who will be there to watch my future bride walk down the aisle. Trenton Daeschner will be there too, and you’ll probably find us knocking a few balls around a golf course or going headto-head in ping pong many times between now and then. No, I’m not sure if I’ll walk down those steps as a Texan employee ever again. But I do know that the people I’m walking out with are here to stay. –30–

Engineering nerd infiltrates Texan, brings sweets By Zia Lyle @ZiaLyle

The first step of the scientific process is to observe one’s surroundings and ask questions. Last spring I went undercover as a journalist, escaping my life as an engineering nerd to do what journalists do best: ask and observe. As part of the inaugural group of Science & Technology staffers, I did all I could to make my disguise seem believable. I memorized AP style rules, carried around my recorder and spent hours perfecting the “news” style of writing. I didn’t want anyone to question my ability as a reporter after finding out that I studied how to solve equations all day, not how to structure articles. But the engineering side of me was impossible to hide completely. I approach writing a story as I do solving a math or physics problem — laying out premises and equations (quotes) before solving the problem (telling the story). As I got to know the rest of the S&T department, as a staffer, associate editor and editor, I found that many of my other science-minded Texan writers approach writing a story the same way. It is this awareness for the scientific process that makes science writing of all kinds important now more than ever. When I joined the department, I wanted to learn more about cool research happening at UT. But over the past year, I’ve come to consider the department more than a place I can pose as a journalist. Under the mosquito net, my

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Zia Lyle smiles from behind a mosquito net. As Science & Tech editor, she fought for science. She took some time off from being an engineering nerd to explore journalism at The Daily Texan.

staffers and I write accurate and insightful stories, sharing scientific discoveries with the public in an easy-tounderstand way. While some of the research the S&T staffers report on may seem out-ofreach and unrelated to the everyday struggles of students, the fact that there are researchers out there who constantly strive to save the planet, to save lives and to save facts means that we

can have a future that perseveres past the troubles of today. My staffers fight for science every day, not by politicizing it, but rather by doing all they can to share its greatness and importance. Thanks to Ellen Airhart for creating this section so dozens of science (and engineering) nerds can have a place to develop their writing skills. Thanks to Eva Frederick for bringing her

passion to the department and for inspiring my love of bad puns and baked goods. To Julianne Hodges, I appreciate your love of detail and the beauty with which you approach a story. To Kate Thackrey, I can’t think of a better person to carry on this section. You’ve kept me sane and taught me so much about the world of journalism. I’ll miss you the most. During my time at the Texan, I’ve written about

bacteria that can clean up oil spills, empathy mirrors, the impact of volcanos on Earth’s climate and self-healing batteries. I’ve helped create special pages about energy, bees, video games and my favorite: Earth Day. From all the questions I’ve asked researchers and all the observations I’ve made, both about my staffers and about reactions to S&T stories, I’ve found that what matters

most about science is not the way it changes, but the way it stays the same, continually giving hope. As I leave the cubicle under the mosquito net, this engineering nerd will throw off her disguise as a journalist. Because I know I leave behind a community of science-minded staffers that will do all they can to protect and preserve the beauty of science. –30–

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Design editor warns against joining Texan By Elizabeth Jones

Elizabeth Jones finds balancing rocks on her head therapeutic. She worked in the Desin department as an issue deisgner, senior designer, and design editor, for two years and is sad to leave. But, hey, you have to go at some point!

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My advice to the students at The University of Texas at Austin: Do not work for The Daily Texan. You will be required to confine yourself to the basement of the communications complex for long periods of time. That you will never again feel the warmth of the sun on your skin is a very real possibility. The only forms of sustenance you will find in this fluorescently-lit wasteland are stale cookies and a fun-sized candy bar. Your only companions are ancient computers and the office opossum. I implore you, count to three, take a breath, and walk away from The Daily Texan should you have any inclination to apply here. If I haven’t convinced you yet, here are a few more reasons NOT to work at The Daily Texan: 1. You are forced to spend your time and become friends with some of the best people in the entire state of Texas — looking at all you past and present Design Dogs. 2. The Texan will teach you valuable lifelong skills such as cooperation, time-management, and initiative. Yuck. 3. You might be prone to laugh. A lot. It’s the worst.

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4. The Texan’s advisor will drive you up the wall. He has horrible taste in music, an extreme commitment to Staff Olympics, and an affinity for snapping ugly photos of people. 5. Your peers will challenge you and there is a chance you could become a better designer, writer, photographer, artist, or all the above

(thank you Ginny, Iliana, and Kelly!). 6. Pride for what you do at the Texan is understandable and likely. After all, we are the award-winningest (is that a word?) college newspaper in the nation. 7. You will be exposed to an eclectic work soundtrack, everything from DMX to

Frank Sinatra. I would also like to take this opportunity to apologize for the countless hours of smooth jazz played in the basement. 8. Dogs visit The Daily Texan office frequently. But really, we all know that puppies are unbearable. 9. Coffee will become the only fluid in your body. A

hefty “you’re welcome” to all campus coffee suppliers. 10. Fun is inevitable. The Daily Texan staff is so diverse and wonderful that there is never, never a dull moment. In all seriousness, I would not trade my time at the Texan for anything. It is one of my best and

favorite experiences at the University of Texas. True, it was not always a walk in the park but few good things ever are. I am grateful for and proud of every designer on my staff. You all made it! Thank you to each person that ever made a paper with me. You make The Daily Texan what it is. –30–

System reporter stayed for the free meals By Van Nguyen @nguyen_van

Working at The Daily Texan led to a lot of firsts for me. It was the first time I’d ever written for a newspaper. I applied on a whim in the middle of the summer before my senior year because I wasn’t really doing much with my summer at that point. It turned out to be one of the greatest decisions I made here at UT. It was a learning process, though. My journalism experience was close to zero. Luckily, I had great editors in Anusha, Audrey, Catherine, Claire, Jasleen, Hannah, Sunny and Matthew to teach me the basics along the way. I learned to get rid of the oxford comma and Anusha explained to me what passive voice was at least 10 times. As time went on my mistakes dwindled and I became more or less capable. My fall semester as a reporter was full of firsts. From dildo-wielding protesters to scandalous bake sales, the semester was never boring by any means. The fall was also the first

time I really felt like the news department was a family. I covered my first election night and went to my first drag show with these guys. There was never a dull moment. Even our hour-long pitch meetings with Forrest speaking for 99 percent of them were still really fun. I really have to thank Forrest and Ellie for hiring me. They gave me an opportunity to try something new and I’m really proud of the work I did during my time as a senior reporter. Without their guidance I don’t think I would’ve been able to accomplish the things I did and have fun at the same time. The news department really is like one big family, and that’s all on Forrest and Ellie. All the reporters I’ve worked with were amazing people. Paul, Katie, Will, Sarah, Cassi and Brianna: It was a pleasure to work with you guys during the fall and I know you guys are going to kill it in whatever it is you do in the future. (Will, remember me when you’re headlining ACL.) Lisa, Kayla and

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The Daily Texan was the first newspaper for which Van Nguyen worked. He began his career as a reporter and encountered many other firsts. He experienced and learned a lot during his year in the News department.

Mikaela: I didn’t get to work with you guys as much as I wanted to, but I know you guys are going to kill it too. The only regret I have

is that I joined the Texan so late. If this is the only regret I have after working here for a year, then I think it’s safe to say I had

a pretty good time. I highly encourage anyone reading this with nothing to do this summer to try out. Even if you don’t have any

journalism experience you’ll still have fun and learn what you need along the way. –30–

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CAMPUS The UT Tower will remain dark on the night of May 5 for UT Remembers, a day of remembrance honoring Longhorns who have died over the past year.

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Tower goes dark, flag lowered as UT Remembers lost Horns By Acacia Coronado @acaciatree18

The image of a somber, darkened tower will shine through the night of May 5 as the UT community embraces one another in honor of the 216 Longhorns lost over the past year but never forgotten. UT Remembers, a University-wide day of remembrance for members of the UT community who died over the past year, will be hosted by the UT Cares Committee and take place throughout the day, with events including a flag lowering ceremony, grief counseling, commemorative chiming of the bell tower and the darkening of the tower. “It’s a way to pay tribute to the people who have been a part of what makes the campus run, whether it is someone in the facility services or someone who works in the president’s office,” said Doug Bolin, associate director for University Events and member of the UT Cares committee. “The program is set up to honor each of them individually and on the same level.” The event was started in 1998 to provide an opportunity for the University to invite family and friends of

those who have passed to take part in the day of remembrance for their lost loved ones on the last Friday of the spring semester. Psychology and neuroscience senior Kevin Helgren, former student body president, said the Longhorn community can really benefit from an event like this as they work together to overcome the recent tragedy on campus. “The unfortunate reality is that we lose members of our community more often than we’d like to,” Helgren said. “In fact, it is a particularly relevant plane just because we experienced a tremendous loss three days ago.” This commemoration, Helgren said, will be an opportunity for Longhorns not only to find comfort in one another, but also to stand together in strength. “There is a whole lot of strength in community, there is a whole lot of strength in solidarity,” Helgren said. “The only silver lining that comes with any tragedy is the fact that the community really does recognize and act upon the importance of coming together and leaning on each other.” Urban studies sophomore

Sylvia Feghali, former roommate of Haruka Weiser, one of the lives being honored in the ceremony, said she feels this event is important because it allows students and loved ones to gather in a supportive environment to truly remember the people behind the list of names. “It is very powerful knowing someone for who they were and not just how they passed or how they died or how they were taken,” Feghali said. “It means you have a deeper understanding for what that person was and the memories they have left behind.” Feghali said this event allows people to take a moment out of the day’s busy schedule and mourn the loss of their loved ones, as well as reflect on the legacies of those honored. “I hope that it will be a way that people will not just gloss over the events that have happened recently or in the past,” Feghali said. “It is very easy on campus to get caught up with our own personal lives and put up blinders to everything else, but this is the kind of event that reminds us of our place and just the greater context of where we live and what we do every day.”

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panelists will inspire a candid environment where women feel comfortable to discuss everything from their disappointments and concerns to their successes and resilience. Morgan Susan Taylor, founder of the Feminine Wisdom Academy and one of the scheduled panelists for the event, said she is looking forward to promoting feminine pride. “My main focus is on women sexuality and feminine spirituality,” Taylor said. “We have to know our own bodies first and be connected to ourselves first in order to know what we want to be and to fully give to someone else.” Taylor said this message of healthy self-centering behavior is often overlooked and disregarded by most women in today’s society because of the sweeping generalizations of being submissive and meek. “It all starts with yourself and your own body and what you want, what you need, what you desire and being connected to yourself,” Taylor said. “I specialize with women because we tend to give ourselves away a lot and a lot of the time we lose ourselves.” Love Yourself invites women to come together as a united and encouraging community to be empowered and educated in selfhealth and betterment. “At the end of the day, we are there to be cheerleaders for one another and to empower one another,” Rubio said. “We are a group of women who don’t want to tear each other down. In fact, we are a group of women who want to inspire one another on a daily basis to do better, to set higher goals and to remind ourselves each and everyone one of us is loved and that we should take care of ourselves first and foremost.”

in Munster. “It’s an interesting way to take agency of one’s body and questioning the time and its signifiers,” Sebastian said. “Wrinkles and its connection with age and tattoos with immaturity.” Since its establishment, the Munster Sculpture Project has evolved into a meeting ground for artists to display social and political messages. This emphasis on expression has opened the door to genres of performance art outside of sculpting, such as tattoos. To Smith, performance art is a very open-ended term, because there are so many ways of performing to convey a message. He said it can be used to discuss subjects such as identity, society and politics, while incorporating dance, music, images and other media. “It’s kind of a catch-all term, a hybrid,” Smith said. Smith has taken somewhat of a complex role in the art department, providing an auxiliary to other visual arts or conceptual classes by supplementing, magnifying or expanding upon another focus area of

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the arts. “I teach it where there’s no one way of going about doing it,” Smith said. “The students sort of develop it or think about how to use it.” Studio art graduate student Ryan Hawk has been Smith’s teaching assistant for the past three years. Hawk said he came to UT’s program specifically to work with Smith. He said Smith’s take on performance art starkly contrasts with his undergraduate training. “Mike has a way of emphasizing the nuances of everyday life through his work as well as his teaching practice, which has ultimately inspired me to embrace concepts of absurdity and humor in my own work and in unconventional ways,” Hawk said. Unconventional expression is within the nature of performance art, and the Munster Sculpture Project is a platform for it. It’s a comprehensive practice that has taken Smith from studio art to tattoo design. “The tattoos were just an idea I had,” Smith said. “A lot of my work comes from these concepts that I get. The tattoos developed gradually from this idea of looking for youth.”

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Fans, shops draw up plans for Free Comic Book Day By Justin Jones @justjustin42

The first Saturday of every May sees massive swaths of people flock to one of the least likely places for a crowd: comic book stores. Initially pitched by magazine columnist Joe Fields in 2001 as a way to reinvigorate the struggling comic book industry, Free Comic Book Day provides the few remaining local comics shops with their busiest day of the year. It provides the recently re-emerging comics industry with the opportunity to connect with the community. Comic book publishers sell special comics made just for Free Comic Book Day to shops at a discounted price. Retailers then give them away for free, bringing in more customers and boosting the shop’s profile. “It’s helpful, and it really gives a wider audience,” said Ty Denton, employee at Austin Books & Comics.

“Somebody hears ‘free comics’ and they come running.” Megan Borges, employee at Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy, said she sees it as the perfect opportunity to introduce new readers to a new hobby. “It can be kind of intimidating to just go into a place and not know where to start,” Borges said. “But our distributors and publishers recognize that as well, and they will print a number one (issue) or a special. They really try to make it easy and accessible.” In the late 1990s, the comic book industry was taking a nosedive, and even industry giant Marvel declared bankruptcy in 1997. Publishers saw the success of comic book films and decided to use their popularity to boost comic books back into popular culture. The first-ever Free Comic Book Day took place on May 4, 2002, the day after the release of Marvel’s “Spider-Man.” The initial event’s success

led to the day becoming an annual event, almost always tied to the release of a major comic book film. This year the promotion will fall on the day after “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” premieres, and Marvel has a special comic book to tie in to this release. Although special editions provide a perfect starting point for new readers, they can also have the unintended effect of turning away dedicated fans. UT alumnus Greg Poe, an avid comic book reader, has never held any interest in the event. “I am not and have never been excited for Free Comic Book Day; I don’t pay attention to it,” Poe said. “It is the opposite of reading a comic book. I don’t hate it, and I enjoy reading, but I don’t want to be in an extremely crowded place with a bunch of strangers.” For readers like Poe, the idea of comics presented as jumping-on points have no appeal, so the comic book

shops add special promotions on top of the giveaways. Many stores discount all of their products, and some even bring in local writers, artists and cosplayers. The promotion’s impact on the comic book industry is undeniable, and business has stabilized just 15 years after the initial Free Comic Book Day. Sales topped a billion dollars in 2015, and last June was the highest-grossing month since 1997. “Do I think that comic book stores will go out of business if there’s no Free Comic Book Day? Probably not,” Borges said. “It probably wouldn’t be just that. But it’s absolutely an important thing that encourages growth in the marketplace.” This year’s iteration of Free Comic Book Day is on Saturday, May 6. Dragon’s Lair and Austin Books & Comics are both celebrating with promotions including cosplayers, creators, food and, of course, free comic books.

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Art professor flies to Germany to give senior citizens tattoos By Matthew Douglas @thedailytexan

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Love Yourself event inspires women to put themselves first By Hannah Plantowsky @thedailytexan

Though women in the workforce are often encouraged to abandon elements of the femininity in hopes of success, some Austin professional women are encouraging others like them to see their womanhood as an invaluable asset. The Young Women’s Alliance is an organization that empowers women to reach their full potential in both their careers and personal lives. This Sunday, YWA is hosting Love Yourself, an event intended to inspire women to prioritize themselves and their health in their everyday lives. Stephanie Circhirillo, a representative

from YWA, said they have been working on this event since December. “With the political climate of today, and all of the women’s movements going on now in solidarity, just being a part of a group that is doing good in the world and trying to take care of each other is very important,” Circhirillo said. Though the event caters to individual women, Liz Rubio, another representative from YWA, said she looks forward to Austin’s successful women coming together to better themselves as a community, “A lot of the women in the Young Women’s Alliance come from a very entrepreneurial background,” Rubio said.

“What the Alliance does is create a network of women who are very like-minded through wanting to expand their horizons and continue the learning curve.” Rubio said she is also excited for advice and commentary pertaining to feminine strength and excellence from the panelists. “We want to get everyone comfortable and talk about the issues we may not always want to talk about,” Rubio said. “(These issues are) so frequent in our everyday lives that we don’t often think about how they affect us as women.” Rubio said she hopes the

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On a warm summer day, town elders will gather outside a parlor, waiting to have needles dot their bodies with characters, images, commemorative messages and public statements. Studio art professor Michael Smith will take part in the fifth iteration of Munster Sculpture Project. Established in 1977, the event takes place in Munster, Germany, only once every decade. This year from June 10 to Oct. 1, Smith will set up a tattoo studio for seniors aged 65

and up. Smith said tattoos are prevalent now but were once taboo. The result is placing a theme associated with youth, such as tattoos, on a canvas associated with age, the elderly. “I had been working on the idea of finding youth, discovering youth,” Smith said. “I came to the project with this theme and proposed the idea of a tattoo parlor, and then came the idea of targeting seniors. They liked that hook.” Branching out in the concepts of art is something Smith not only teaches and showcases, but a lesson he’s undertaken for decades.

He started out as a formal painter, but in the ’70s, performance art was beginning to gain popularity. He tried his hand at it and has stuck with it ever since. “I wanted a social life, and I knew I needed to get out of my studio,” Smith said. “So, I started looking, and then it took.” One of Smith’s former students, studio art junior Vivek Sebastian, found out about his involvement in the event through word of mouth in the Art Building. She said she’s excited to see the tattoo designs featured

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Studio art professor Michael Smith will participate in the fifth iteration of Munster Sculpture Project in Munster, Germany. Smith will set up a tattoo studio for senior citizens at the event.

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