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Fine Arts gets creative
DeVos’ Title IX remarks spark mixed reactions, confusion
By London Gibson Senior Reporter
A new school for design and creative technologies has been added to the College of Fine Arts. The College of Fine Arts continued its series of expansions within the last year, opening a new commercially-focused school for design and creative technologies
last week. The School of Design and Creative Technologies launched immediately for the fall semester, a year after the college added two new degree plans and opened up a space in the Fine Arts Library for technology in design fields. The school is expected to become the largest academic unit in the College of Fine Arts, said
Doreen Lorenzo, director of the Center for Integrated Design. Lorenzo will lead the new school as assistant dean. “We have a unique opportunity to reinvent how the fine arts are taught,” Lorenzo said in an email. “Research shows us that more and more companies are eager for students who understand design, which in theory can affect all areas
of business.” The College of Fine Arts faced a 20-year decline in enrollments until recently, said Doug Dempster, dean of the college. With the addition of two new majors last fall and the new design school, Dempster said he predicts the college will grow from a recent low
By Maria Mendez Senior Reporter
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos reopened concerns about sexual assault on college campuses by announcing Thursday a decision to draft new Title IX sexual misconduct guidelines in the following months. DeVos said universities’ failure to protect students, whether they are sexual assault offenders or survivors, are due to the current guidelines set in place by the Obama administration’s “Dear Colleague” letter. DeVos said these guidelines are unclear and lead universities to neglect students’ right to due process. The 2011 “Dear Colleague” letter directed universities to take sexual assault accusations seriously or risk being defunded under Title IX, a law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender. Linda Millstone, UT’s interim Title IX coordinator, said the “Dear Colleague” letter also allowed affected students academic accommodations and the right to pursue both criminal and academic punishment against students that commit sexual misconduct. “The ‘Dear Colleague’ letter shifted things,” Millstone said. “It said the complainant has more control than (they) had in the past and also said institutions have to be more responsive.”
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ashley nava| daily texan staff Traveling pianist Adam Lozoya performed on Friday, Sept. 8 on campus. He has played in more than half of the 50 states.
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Campus safety still prioritized one year after Be Safe launches By Ashley Liu Senior Reporter
The UT Police Department is continuing to promote campus safety awareness as the Be Safe campaign reaches its one-year anniversary this fall semester. UTPD originally launched the Be Safe campaign in fall of 2015 with the goal of changing the culture of campus safety but didn’t begin a more aggressive campaign agenda until the fall
of 2016, after the on-campus death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser earlier that April. One year later, the average number of service calls per week for UTPD has almost doubled, according to UTPD’s “My Campus Watch” archives. UTPD spokesperson Cindy Posey said that although she has no statistical confirmation yet, she hopes there is a positive correlation between the campaign and the increase in police outreach.
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“UTPD has made great strides in promoting their community policing,” Posey said. “You see more presence in West Campus, more bike patrol and more officers on foot. We want to be friendly and forward. We are not only enforcing the law — we’re also here to help and offer any kind of assistance.” The safety campaign’s first stage sent out three messages
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House District 46 candidates offer varying backgrounds, similar plans By Chase Karacostas Senior Reporter
Candidates for Texas House District 46 met with constituents on Saturday and promised increased education spending, criminal justice reform and easier voting methods for future elections.
Sheryl Cole, former Austin Mayor Pro Tem; Philip Emiabata, former Pflugerville council member candidate; Ana Cortez, Manor ISD school board trustee; and immigration lawyer Jose “Chito” Vela gathered at the Austin Public Library for a candidate forum Saturday hosted by activist group Left Up To Us. Current HD 46 representative Dawnna Dukes, who is currently
indicted on abuse-of-office charges, was invited to the forum but was not in attendance. The candidates, all Democrats, offered similar views on various hot-button political topics. All of them advocated for reduced criminalization of drug offenses to shrink incarcerated populations and decrease penal system spending.
“(Drug possession felonies) are devastating charges,” Vela said. “They absolutely destroy somebody’s life … I would make all drug possession offenses misdemeanors.” The four candidates also concurred on how to handle undocumented immigrants and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Cortez and Vela
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of 1,100 students to more than 2,000 within a few years. “Looking back a few years, we had fewer than 100 students majoring in design disciplines,” Dempster said in an email. “In the coming year … enrollment of undergraduate majors in these majors will exceed 400 students.” Dempster said while an official number of enrollment for the new school won’t be available until after the 12th class day, it is expected to be just
below 300 undergraduates. The school will concentrate on educating students for creative professions across a range of industries, Lorenzo said. Some areas of study include designing for artificial intelligence, game design and design for the health care industry. The two new majors, a Bachelor of Science in Arts and Entertainment Technologies and a Bachelor of Arts in Design, were added at the start of last fall. Both majors will fall under the new school. The Foundry, the added maker space in the Fine Arts Library, was opened in
collaboration with UT Libraries. The space provides access to creative tools such as laser cutters, headsets and 3-D printers. Design and Japanese junior Caroline Rock is one of the undergraduates enrolled in the new school. Rock said the addition of the new school shows responsibility on the part of the college to respond to increasing opportunities for design in several fields. “More than anything, the new school shows progressivism and design thinking,” Rock said. “I think it will open up a lot of opportunities down the road
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once the ball is rolling.” Lorenzo said expanding creative education to include technology is a necessary adaptation to changes being made in all areas of business. “Extending beyond traditional disciplines of fashion, visual arts, architecture and theatre, design studies are now an integral part of engineering, business, information studies and computer science,” Lorenzo said in ann email. “This is a unique school in anyw university, and the University of TexasA should be applauded for supportingA this endeavor.” d t a
continues from page 1 said integration was of the utmost importance to ensure that undocumented immigrants become contributing members of society. Cortez also said her transition from a migrant farmworker to a successful businesswoman exemplified the value of that experience. “We need to explore how to integrate undocumented people instead of demonizing them,” Cortez said. “We need to find a way for all people in this country to serve a purpose and become a pillar in our communities.” With higher education, the candidates began to diverge, each offering differing routes to increase its ubiquity. Cortez promoted expansion of dual credit associate degree programs in high schools, and Vela said the best starting point is to have free community college education. Emiabata took it a step further and said student debt is unreasonable and tuition should be free. “Education is one of the roots that makes us what we are. We need to put more money into education instead of more prisons,” said Emiabata, a Nigerian-born businessman. “We as Americans — it’s something that I cannot believe we do not have free tuition for every citizen.” Cole took a starkly different route and said education spending needs to come from a state income tax, which the state currently lacks. This would take the burden off property taxes and make quality of public educations more
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Texas House District 46 candidates discuss important state issues at a forum Saturday at Austin Public Library. Candidates include Sheryl Cole, Philip Emiabata, Ana Cortez and Jose “Chito” Vela.
equitable, she said. “We get a credit for (state income taxes) on our federal taxes, so it’s basically a no-brainer,” Cole said. On elections, Cortez and Vela said same-day registration is “absolutely critical,” and the weeks-long process to get registered is unrealistic for today’s society. Cole, however, said elections need to keep pace with technology, and the best way to reach young voters is to have registration and voting available on smart phones.
“The most heartbreaking situation is election day,” Vela said. “You’ve got somebody who sees the polls open, and they want to go and vote, (but) they’re not registered … This whole idea of having to register beforehand is designed to limit voter participation.” After years of spending large sums of money on tuition, law student Theodore Garber said he was glad to see more candidates who supported reducing the cost of higher
education and reduce penalties for drug offenses. “We need to do more for schools and increase funding, so I’m glad to hear that all the candidates endorsed that idea,” said Garber, who attended the forum. “(And) I like what Chito Vela said about decriminalizing some of the offenses that are putting people in prison for way too long.” Texas’ 2018 primary election will be held on March 6, and the main election is on Nov. 6.
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Vibrant paintings and ancient antiques line the walls of the Harry Ransom Center, taking viewers back to Mexico’s past. Starting this Monday, “Mexico Modern,” assembled by guest curators Donald Albrecht and Thomas Mellins, will be open to the public until January. Albrecht and Mellins spoke Friday about the art and culture exchange between the United States and Mexico from 1920 to 1945. The discussion, broadcast on Facebook Live, was meant to promote their new exhibit. “The principal idea that we’re communicating is that art movements don’t just spring up out of nowhere,” Mellins said. “They’re often not confined to a single country, and they happen because of the efforts of individuals and institutions.” Albrecht and Mellins have been working on the project since 2013 through a fellowship with the Ransom Center. “In a way, the content of the
exhibit and the way in which the exhibit came to be parallel each other,” Mellins said. “The show is about networks, but it came together because all of these collections themselves form a kind of network.” Mellins said all of the artwork is connected in some way, which adds to the theme of the exhibit. “There is a community of people that through the collaboration of their efforts creativity can come about,” Albrecht said. Jeniffer Perales, a government, Spanish and Latin American studies senior, said she is eager for the exhibit to open because it captures everything she loves about her majors. “This is basically everything I enjoy researching and studying, but in a different aspect,” Perales said. “It’s really interesting to see what I study like this, and it’s part of history that is very near and dear to me as someone who studies Mexican history.” Albrecht and Mellins said they believe there are connections and opportunities through art that create a special type of network. “Each time we’re looking at
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Guest curators Donald Albrecht and Thomas Mellins speak about the new Harry Ransom Center exhibit “Mexico Modern,” which explores art and cultural exchange between the U.S. and Mexico in the 20th century.
somebody, their work is somehow connected to someone else,” Mellins said. Albrecht and Mellins said they are proud to be a part of the multitude of works the Ransom Center has featured.
“It feels really great, and I also have to say, it’s an amazing institution,” Mellins said. “It’s just great to be back on the campus, and the Ransom Center just has such unbelievable riches, so it feels good to be back here.”
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The University added another famous name to its faculty roster this fall. Roger Reeves, award-winning poet and UT alumnus, has returned to campus as an associate poetry writing professor. Reeves said the importance of creativity is a lesson he wishes to impart to his students whom he said he already recognizes as a fount of creativity, able to change the world around them into the kind of world they want to live in. “I just want my students to know one thing,” Reeves said. “I am ready for them.”
Reeves published his first book, “King Me,” in 2013. The book features a collection of his poetry, which addresses topics such as race, identity and Christianity. Reeves has earned many awards such as the Whiting Award and the 2013 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. Reeves’ poetry has appeared in publications such as Boston Review, Poetry and Tin House. Reeves said he loves being able to observe the creative process taking place in his classroom. “Most of my students are already artists before they come into my class,” Reeves said. “They’re in band, or they do something else creative. That’s what I like
about the students here — they already have so much creativity. I want them to know I want to take their work seriously, that I take them seriously.” Reeves obtained his Master of Fine Arts and doctorate degrees from UT. Reeves previously taught as an assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Though he has only been teaching at UT for a little over a week, associate professor Lisa Olstein said she is already pleased with the new addition to the English department. “It’s already clear how much generosity of spirit, keenness of intellect and infectious passion infuse his approach,” Ol-
stein said. “I’m thrilled that we’ve gained a poet of such talent who is deeply dedicated not only to his craft but also to teaching as a meaningful and potentially transformative work.” The addition of Reeves to the English department is a testament to its ranking among the best schools in the nation. Avery Leblanc, an English and history sophomore, sees this as nothing short of a given. “In addition to a rigorous but fulfilling academic environment, the English department exposes students to professors and faculty who genuinely care about their content area and students,” Leblanc said.
CORRECTION: It has come to the attention of The Daily Texan that statements made regarding Student Government’s role in Friday’s Longhorn EMS article were false. The article said SG “severed ties” with Longhorn EMS after the University declined to take legal entity over the organization. We have confirmed with SG that administration has in fact met with Longhorn EMS multiple times in the last few months. The purpose of these meetings was to help Longhorn EMS appoint a board of directors, raise funds and attain 501(c)(3) status, so the organization could become legal first responders on campus. Should Longhorn EMS achieve this status, they would become a registered student organization and would no longer be eligible to be an agency of SG. The Texan regrets this error.
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Alumni recognized at Black Homecoming By Anna Lassman Issue Reporter
Hundreds of black UT alumni descended on Austin over the weekend for the Texas Exes Black Alumni Network’s ninth annual Alumni Homecoming. The group began the weekend Friday with a legacy dinner, celebrating the accomplishments of black students and alumni. Alumni from a wide variety of decades attended the dinner, including Leon Holland and Cloteal Haynes, who were among the first black students to attend UT. “We were the pioneers at this University,” Holland said. “Every year we get together and it’s a time of camaraderie, renewing friendships and reliving stories from years past.” This year, the Texas Exes Black Alumni Network chose to spotlight the four UT Student Government presidents who were African-American: Toni Lockett, Daron Roberts, Marlen Whitley and Eric Bradley. “Thank you so much for making your mark on history and on UT’s history,” said June Deadrick, an organizer of the weekend. Soncia Reagins-Lilly, vice president for student affairs and Dean of Students, spoke about the current
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on social media and around rcampus: “Walk with Me”, “Call 911” and “Beware of dSurroundings.” Posey said r“Walk with Me” came from a tconversation with the parents -of Weiser. d “Talking with (Weiser’s) par-ents was one of the most meanningful works we’ve done,” Posey said. “The message was originalely ‘Don’t Walk Alone,’ but we dencided that it should sound more positive rather than parental.” The last two phases of Be Safe introduced visual graphics and conversations about safety awareness to campus. Posey said UTPD is working on more content. “Our plan is to produce powerful short videos about
challenges in higher education and the necessity to build a relationship between alumni and students. “What’s important to me is the word ‘student,’” Reagins-Lilly said. “Together we provide this network of support. I want the students to know: If you did it, they can too.” Three alumni were recognized for their contributions to the University and the community. Lonnie Fogle received the Alumnus of the Year Award, Henry Kopia Keculah Jr. received the Young Alumnus Award and Alshare Hughes received the Unsung Service Award. “Everyone can do something,” Hughes said. “When we see something wrong in the world, the only wrong thing we can do is to do nothing.” Two students in attendance were recognized as recipients of Black Ex-Students of Texas scholarships. Undergraduate studies freshman Cierra Lane received the Almetris Duren Scholarship, and architecture sophomore Eleanor Wakou received the John S. Chase Legacy Scholarship. “I hope to gain connections that will help me once I graduate,” Lane said. “I enjoy talking to the black alumni and hearing what they’ve gone through. It makes you feel less lonely.” To conclude the evening, the Black
campus safety soon,” Posey said. “They’re almost complete. The most important thing is to look at the future and increase UTPD’s social media presence on Twitter and Facebook.” English sophomore Suhrin Whang said the Be Safe campaign changed her perspective of UTPD. “I used to think of the police as a kind of taboo presence who only gets involved when something bad happens,” Whang said. “Seeing them on social media definitely makes them more approachable. I would not hesitate or feel embarrassed to call them if I feel ever unsafe on campus.” Whang said she appreciates UTPD’s friendly attitude on the messages that they send out. “I like how they don’t scold
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June Deadrick, an organizer of the Texas Exes Black Alumni Network’s ninth annual Alumni Homecoming, speaks at the Legacy Celebration on Friday night.
Ex-Students of Texas, who helped organize the weekend, announced the creation of their first fully-funded scholarship endowment with the Black Studies collective.
students for walking alone at night,” Whang said. “Instead, they promote actual solutions and measures like Sure Walk to help us stay safe. Sometimes it’s just not possible for me get home early.” Business sophomore Sydney Miranda said seeing slogans from the Be Safe campaign on campus made her more aware of the potential risks of walking alone. “I wasn’t here when the Weiser incident happened,” Miranda said. “I didn’t think walking from Jester to Duren at 3 a.m. was a problem as long as I was on campus. To be honest, hearing these stimulated conversations made me a bit scared of the potential dangers, and I’m glad that UT is working to ensure our safety.”
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Symposium panel tackles topics of gender, sexuality By Elizabeth Braaten Issue Reporter
The Symposium on Gender, History and Sexuality hosted a panel featuring UT faculty members Daina Ramey Berry, Carol MacKay and Judith Coffin on Friday afternoon in Garrison Hall. In the Symposium’s first event of the school year, Berry, MacKay and Coffin were each invited to discuss how their perception of gender has changed throughout their careers. According to its website, the symposium aims to create a safe space where topics of gender and sexuality can be discussed. “My first dive into gender came in graduate school, when I was interested in labor and sex and the social history of both of those things,” said Coffin, an associate professor in the history department. e Coffin was fascinated with the question of how feminists
should think about prostitution, eventually leading her to delve deeper into issues of sex and gender. Throughout her undergraduate and graduate career, Coffin stated that as her interests progressed, so did the field of gender studies, which became a field of study that helps further the understanding of how the world works. Each woman in turn described how their initial interests and experiences as undergraduate students paved the way for their future concentrations within the field. Berry, an associate professor of history and African and African disaspora studies, recounted a class at UCLA on slavery — with an emphasis on female slaves. “Race, class and gender were how we talked about these issues,” Berry said. “This really influenced how I wanted to write about women.” MacKay,anEnglishprofessor,
recalled the beginnings of the Women’s & Gender Studies program at UT. MacKay said the program had to be introduced solely as “Women’s Studies” because of the need to have women and their literature taken seriously. MacKay said she believes the 40 Acres has been a good university for learning about different viewpoints. Daniel Dillon, an Asian cultures and languages graduate student, has attended events hosted by the Symposium for years and has no intention of stopping. “There’s always a lot of really good, fruitful discussion,” Dillon said. “It’s remarkably interdisciplinary in a way that other kinds of events and programs are not.” The Symposium’s next event on Sept. 22 will be a discussion of Toni Morrison novels “Beloved” and “A Mercy,” hosted by comparative literature graduate student Sarah Ropp.
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Judith Coffin, associate history professor, was one of three faculty members hosting the panel at the Symposium on Gender, History and Sexuality on Friday afternoon.
“It is important to come back and make changes for future students,” alumnus Stephanie Johnson said. “This is an opportunity for us to raise money and engage black alumni.”
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The Black Alumni Homecoming held additional events throughout the weekend including Soul Night, Homecoming Tailgating and Game Viewing, Overtime and Sunday Brunch.
allows students like her, who do not have enough proof to pursue legal charges, to receive accommodations from the University’s Title IX office. Millstone said the University uses a “preponderance of the evidence” standard for student misconduct, which is a lower standard of justice than the “beyond reasonable doubt” standard the legal system uses. “The burden of proof is already on the survivor to prove that what has happened, has happened,” Murphy said. “So if the scales are tipped even more in the favor of an abuser, assailant (or) rapist, it’s absolutely a step in the wrong direction.” Government senior Joshua Lambert said DeVos’ announcement to take input from universities and legal experts in the next months is a move in the right direction because it could prevent injustices against accused
students in unclear sexual assault cases. “Sexual assault is a bad thing, but there are recorded instances of certain guys being blamed and justice not really being fulfilled,” Lambert said. “I think it’s always a move in the right direction for government officials to want to have more information.” Millstone said DeVos’ announcement was too vague and unclear to know what it could mean for universities, and UT will continue investigating all students’ claims of sexual violence and taking action if the perpetrators are UT students or faculty. “I don’t know how it’s going to impact UT, but I can tell the students that UT is committed to doing the right thing and taking care of our students,” Millstone said. “We’re going to continue to do what we’ve been doing because it’s the right thing to do.”
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Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is opening up discussions on Title IX guidelines for universities. It is unclear how changes to Title IX will impact UT as of now.
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Draconian campus charges are counterproductive By Micheal Jensen Senior Columnist
It began normally enough. I’d just finished editing a few stories in Daily Texan basement and was walking towards my car, eager to return to my apartment. As I turned the keys and started to drive off I saw it — a UT parking ticket meticulously lodged behind my windshield wipers. I had a valid parking pass, I’d just forgotten to display it that day. It ended up being a costly mistake. This is not the first nor last time UT has eagerly meted out parking tickets, and many other students can surely relate to my experience. Of course I usually appealed my citations — and sometimes that even worked.
But each time I was confronted with yet another fine for simply driving to the Daily Texan office — and each time UT refused to show even the slightest bit of mercy — I grew increasingly resentful of the way I was being treated. If UT administrators truly want to foster successful alumni who are inclined to give back after they graduate, then they should consider treating its already cash-strapped students as more than faceless, expendable piggy banks. Parking tickets might be the example I’m most familiar with, but they’re far from the only instances of UT imposing extra fines and fees on students, despite raising tuition. Each time a student requests an unofficial copy of their transcript they must pay the University a cool $20 fee.
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This is twice what a student at Texas A&M would pay and some universities, even our arch-rival, the University of Oklahoma, charge nothing. Paying for extra Wi-Fi is also essential for anyone who spends significant amounts of time on campus. Even access to vital services at the University Health Services and Counseling and Mental Health Center are often limited and expensive, forcing some students to fend for themselves instead of seeking help. On their own, these extra fees might seem insignificant, but when you take into account that the average Texas resident pays over $25,000 a year to attend college here and that over half of UT students receive some form of financial aid, it doesn’t make
sense for one of the wealthiest universities in the world to treat its students this way. While it’s true Texas universities might not get as much public funding as they used to, if we can afford to pay University administrators six-figure bonuses, then I’m sure we can find the money to lower or eliminate some of the costs imposed on regular students. I love the Texas Longhorns as much as anyone else and of course I want to support my school. But when I’m older and in a better financial position to give back, I also won’t forget how it felt to be treated as an expendable source of revenue. Hopefully university administrators won’t forget that either. Jensen is a neuroscience senior from The Woodlands.
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Trump’s Department of the Political dynasties don’t Interior isn’t doing its job belong in our democracy By Sam Groves Senior Columnist
Whenever things get bad in the U.S., I like to remember that America isn’t just a country, or an idea, or a possibly doomed experiment in democracy. It’s also a 3.8 million square mile expanse of dirt. I’m talking about the land of America — and whatever your thoughts on the country or its people, the land itself includes some quality real estate. Desert and tundra, mountain and prairie, canyon and coastline — as Stefon might say on SNL, this place has everything. It’s largely the mission statement of the Department of the Interior to protect all of that real estate. But Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke seems to have a different goal in mind. When he hasn’t been busy threatening U.S. senators on behalf of his boss, he and his department have been rolling back Obama-era regulations that protected the environment. Zinke submitted a report to the president last week recommending scaled back boundaries for at least three national monuments. According to the Washington Post, Zinke is recommending a “significant” reduction in the size of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, which was “designated at the request of Native American tribes to preserve artifacts and sacred lands.” Prior to its designation as a monument, the area was being eyed for fossil fuel development. Meanwhile, the National Park Service, “in close consultation with Department of
Interior leadership,” decided to end a ban on the sale of bottled water in the parks that was first enacted in 2011. The justification for the ban is clear: Plastic takes hundreds of years to degrade, so plastic litter is a problem anywhere, but especially in national parks, which are renowned for their untarnished natural beauty. The decision to reverse the ban isn’t completely without merit: Banning the sale of water bottles removes a convenient option for visitors to stay hydrated. However, the park service would still have allowed visitors to bring their own water bottles, and was also in the process of installing free water stations to offset any inconvenience caused by the ban. Moreover, there’s evidence of a less innocent motivation. Environmental groups have pointed out that David Bernhardt, the recently confirmed deputy interior secretary, previously worked for a firm that was hired by the bottled water industry to lobby the federal government on this issue — one group called Bernhardt a “walking conflict of interest.” Maybe these cutbacks would make sense if the Department of Interior were some gargantuan vacuum sucking up taxpayer dollars. But the department’s budget in 2016 was $13.1 billion — just over one percent of total federal discretionary spending that year. Despite all the president’s bluster about bygone greatness, the natural beauty of this country is as great as ever, and his administration is abdicating its responsibility to defend it. Groves is a philosophy junior from Dallas.
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She received criticism from both sides throughout the campaign on issues as varied as her husband’s treatment of AfWith the incumbent off running for rican Americans to his extramarital afCongress, the race for Texas’ District 8 fairs. In the 2016 election, both of these state Senate seat appears that it will come political dynasties proved that they lack down between Phillip Huffines and An- the firepower to actually win an importgela Paxton. Both of those names should ant race. So why do we keep nominating sound familiar to them? If a candiyou — Huffines is date’s only redeemthe twin brother of ing quality is that sitting Texas Sen. people know their Don Huffines, and name, they clearly Paxton is the wife “If a candidate’s shouldn’t be runof Attorney Genning for office. only redeeming eral Ken Paxton. It’s clear that Most galling about coming from a wellquality is that peothis is that both of known political their famous family family helps you ple know their members have made garner name recogheadlines for all the nition. There is no name, they clearly wrong reasons. evidence, however, Don Huffines that coming from shouldn’t be runearned notoria powerful politning for office.” ety this February ical family makes for screaming at a a person any betgroup of schoolter at governing. children who quesIn fact, recent evtioned him on idence shows that school choice legthe opposite is true. islation. Attorney George W. Bush, General Paxton, who largely built who is the former senator for the Eighth his brand off of his father’s good will in District, has been fighting fraud charges the state of Texas, left office with a stagfor the last three years. Those are trou- geringly low 34 percent approval rating. bling records, especially given that nei- Now, his nephew, Texas Land Commisther candidate is doing much to distance sioner George P. Bush, faces criticism for themselves from their famous kin. This his hiring practices, among other things. is just the latest example, and perhaps Would he be where he is if his last name one of the most egregious, of a troubling wasn’t Bush? trend in American politics: the pervaThe preponderance of elected offisiveness of established political families. cials’ relatives running for public office In every presidential election since also raises troubling ethical questions. 1980, except for one brief respite in 2012, Want to bribe a politician but afraid of either a Bush or a Clinton has appeared breaking the law? Why not just donate to on the ballot. While many people viewed his wife’s campaign? What you’ve done is the election of Donald Trump as a chal- completely legal, and if she’s successful, lenge to the political orthodoxy, it’s hard you’ve just bought two politicians for the not to see it as a strong rebuke of the two price of one. biggest families in politics as well. After the wholesale embarrassment of Jeb Bush was the Republican frontrun- the major political families in the 2016 ner for a large chunk of the campaign, election, it seemed that we might finally but finished fourth in South Carolina be free of what was starting to feel like before dropping out of the race alto- an oligarchical system of government. gether. Much of Bush’s support waned Instead, the state of Texas seems deteras Trump made him look weak with per- mined to drudge up the same familiar sonal attacks on the debate stage. Bush names. The solution from here is clear: also faced questions about his brother’s Don’t let these people continue to conpolicies, including his decision to enter centrate power. Instead, use your vote on the Iraq War and sign the No Child Left fresh faces with exciting new ideas, not Behind act into law. the next Bush, Clinton or Paxton that In the general election, Hillary Clin- happens their way onto your ballot. ton was seen as a strong favorite to win Price is a sophomore government major for the vast majority of the campaign. from Austin. Senior Columnist
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FOOTBALL
Ehlinger responds in first start against Spartans By Alex Briseno Senior Sports Reporter
Fans erupted on Saturday as “The Eyes of Texas” blared at Darrell K Royal-Memorial Stadium following Tom Herman’s first win at Texas. The win came one week later than most anticipated. It also came without the Longhorns’ starting quarterback. Two hours before the Longhorns’ 56-0 blowout victory over San Jose State, Texas ruled sophomore Shane Buechele out with a bruised throwing shoulder. Sam Ehlinger got his Longhorn debut as a true freshman — only the 10th quarterback to do so in Longhorn history. Buechele could only help the true freshman from the sideline, but Ehlinger said Buechele gave him some advice to calm the nerves before his Longhorn debut. “We’re roommates at the hotel, we talked about it last night,” Ehlinger said. “He told me, ‘Just play football
and relax and do what you do. You’ve been preparing for this moment since January.’ His advice really helped me — I took a breath and just played football.” Ehlinger got off to a rocky start, throwing three incompletions to start the game. But a dominant defense combined with a much-improved rushing attack allowed the true freshman to find his groove before completing 1527 passes for 222 yards and one touchdown. “For that being his first collegiate start, that was good,” Herman said. “I thought he was very poised in the pocket. However, I thought there were times he wasn’t seeing the coverage as well, and there were some throws to be made, and he was holding onto it a little bit too long.” Ehlinger didn’t have a Heisman performance, and he didn’t need one — not with the way his defense performed. The Longhorn defense,
who gave up 51 points in last week’s season-opening loss to Maryland, responded by pitching a shutout against the Spartans — Texas’ first since 2014. “It was a personal challenge,” junior linebacker Malik Jefferson said. “I told our guys, ‘Let’s go get a goose egg. Let’s get a shutout and show people what we can actually do, and let’s show each other what we can actually do if we play our game.’” The Texas defense even put points of their own on the board. Junior cornerback Holton Hill returned an interception for a touchdown for the second-consecutive game, taking an errant pass 45 yards for a score. While Texas continued to shut down the Spartans on the defensive side of the ball, Chris Warren III led a heavy dose of the run game on the offensive side. The junior rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, including his 41-yard scamper
Texas fans cheer on as the Longhorns defeat the Spartans at Darrell K Royal-Memorial Stadium. The victory was Texas’ first under new head coach Tom Herman.
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in the second quarter to give the Longhorns a 14-0 lead. The Longhorn offense, who failed to even reach the century mark in rushing last week, responded with a 406-yard performance on the ground. “That’s who we are. That’s what we believe in,” Herman said. “You’ve got to be able to impose your will and run the football and take some pressure off the quarterback. I think our offensive line and
backs did a marvelous job of that.” The route continued in the second half. Texas used the ground game to reach the end zone three more times with running backs junior Chris Warren III, sophomore Kyle Porter and freshman Toneil Carter, extending the lead to 56-0 late in the fourth quarter. As time winded down, the scoreboard proved that this week was different. Fans
didn’t leave early or throw cardboard fans onto the field, and players didn’t leave the field in frustration — they responded. “(The players) got back to work, and they knew what we had to do,” Herman said. “They knew what we’re capable of doing, and they did it. I couldn’t be prouder of that team in there right now for responding the way that they did.”
VOLLEYBALL
Longhorns pick up two wins, fall to No. 1 Gophers in home opener By Keshav Prathivadi Sports Reporter
After beginning the season on the road, Texas headed home for the first time this season, winning two contests on Thursday before facing No. 1 Minnesota on Friday night. But Friday’s marquee matchup didn’t go the way the Longhorn faithful envisioned it. A raucous crowd of 4,353 at Gregory Gym welcomed the No. 5 Longhorns back to Austin, but sadly saw them walk off the court with a 3-1 loss to the Golden Gophers. “Minnesota was much better than us systematically,” head coach Jerritt Elliott said. “They made plays when they had to, and we got beat up in a lot of
different areas.” There wasn’t much separating the two teams in the first set. The Longhorns and Gophers were neck and neck until the final five points, where Minnesota went on a 6-2 run to finish it off, giving the Golden Gophers a 1-0 lead. Minnesota’s size at the net proved to be a big problem for the Longhorns all game, as the Gophers recorded 12 blocks to the Longhorns nine. Serving errors and inaccurate sets, however, were what really did the Longhorns in. “We hit a lot of balls straight ahead and not with a whole lot of purpose,” Elliott said. “We weren’t able to put a lot of pressure on them for a period of time, and then we kind
of just imploded with some systematic things.” The second set saw Minnesota jump out to an early lead, but Texas clawed back to reclaim a 12-11 lead. With the two teams duking it out until the end of the set, three inspired Texas rallies — highlighted by freshman Lexi Sun’s set-closing point — tied the match at one game apiece. “There at the end (of the second set), just being calm just shows a sign of maturity,” senior Cat McCoy said. “It was a good way to fight back.” But the Longhorns’ momentum fizzled out in the third set as errors continued to pile up. Numerous service errors helped the Gophers create early separation, ultimately resulting
in Minnesota taking the crucial third set after a close ending. “We were good for stretches, but we were also poor for stretches,” Elliott said. “And you can’t do that against the number one team in the country.” The fourth set proved to be more of the same, as Minnesota quickly grabbed the lead and never looked back, winning 3-1. Despite the loss, Texas’ dynamic freshman duo in Lexi Sun and Ashley Shook turned in double-double efforts. Sun contributed 19 kills and 13 digs while Shook added 43 assists and 17 digs, keeping up their consistently high level of play through and through. “These experiences are great, especially this early (in the season),” McCoy said. “It shows
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Freshman Lexi Sun racks up 19 kills and 13 digs in Texas’ 3-1 loss against the Gophers.
a lot about who they are, and they’re just going to keep maturing and improving.” The Longhorns will have a couple of days rest before they
renew the Lone Star Showdown on the hardwood against Texas A&M on Sept. 13. They’ll then have a date with UTSA the following Tuesday.
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FOOTBALL
Ehlinger fulfills dream in debut for Longhorns By Trenton Daeschner Assoc. Sports Editor
Sam Ehlinger has bled burnt orange his entire life. The freshman quarterback attended countless games at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium growing up. And on Saturday afternoon against San Jose State, Ehlinger finally got his shot, fulfilling his lifelong dream to play quarterback for the Longhorns. “It’s such a surreal moment for me,” Ehlinger said after the game. “Being at the games growing up — literally growing up, maturing in that stadium, literally from when I could walk to now — it was a great feeling.” Prior to kickoff, sophomore quarterback Shane Buechele was ruled out after suffering a bruised throwing shoulder in the season opener against Maryland last week. Buechele missed all of practice this past week, leading to Ehlinger taking the first-team reps. Ehlinger and Buechele roomed together at Texas’ team hotel Friday night. About a year ago, Buechele made his debut for the Longhorns as a true freshman in the season opener against Notre Dame. Leading up to that game, there was much speculation over whether Buechele or then-senior Tyrone Swoopes would start at quarterback. One year later, Ehlinger found himself in a similar situation, not knowing if his name would be called upon. “This is something that he’s been waiting on,” junior cornerback P.J. Locke III said. “He has that ‘next man up’ mentality, and from day one he was going to be ready. His name was called, and he went out there and played his butt off.” The true freshman looked shaky on the first few series as the Longhorns struggled to move the ball. Ehlinger’s first pass was a
duck that sailed well right of his intended receiver. The next two were also misfires. “Oh, he was so nervous,” junior linebacker Malik Jefferson said. “Y’all saw those balls he threw?” Ehlinger eventually settled in and finished the afternoon with respectable numbers, throwing for 222 yards and one touchdown on 15-27 passing. He also showcased his running ability, rushing seven times for 48 yards. “I think he went out and he had a great game,” Jefferson said. “I’m very proud of him for stepping up. I told him he’d never know when his name would be called or redshirt would be burned, and so he stepped up to the occasion.” Ehlinger’s lone touchdown pass came with 12:08 to play in the fourth quarter. Senior wide receiver Armanti Foreman was set in motion, and Ehlinger flipped a quick pass to him as Foreman sprinted by — a play Texas tried a few times. It was Ehlinger’s easiest throw all day as Foreman did the rest of the work, scoring from one yard out. Ehlinger was asked if it was how he envisioned his first touchdown pass at Texas would be, and he couldn’t help but crack a smile. “No, but I appreciate Coach Beck giving that one to me,” Ehlinger said. “He kept flipping it and trying to get my first passing touchdown, and I appreciate that.” As Texas now prepares for its week three matchup with No. 4 USC, the Longhorns are currently unsure of who its starting quarterback will be against the Trojans. In his postgame press conference, Herman was asked point-blank if the Longhorns have a decision to make as to who’s the starter if Buechele is healthy. “I don’t know,” Herman said. “I mean, I think it would be premature of me to say that today. We’ve got to see how healthy (Buechele) can be.”
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Freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger drops back to pass in Texas’ 56-0 victory over San Jose State on Saturday.
SOCCER
Overtime win earns Texas its best start in program history By Dalton Phillips Senior Sports Reporter
Texas keeps on climbing. The team improved to 7–0 for the first time in program history, rolling past then-No. 25 Colorado on Friday before dispatching Northeastern in a high-octane overtime thriller on Sunday afternoon. Redshirt freshman forward Cydney Billups stamped her mark on Texas soccer with her first career goal on Sunday, netting a walkoff winner in overtime to defeat Northeastern 3-2 and keep the record perfect. The score marked the first overtime game-winner at home for Texas since 2014. “Northeastern is a tremendous team. That is a quality squad,” head coach Angela Kelly said. “It took every ounce of us to win that match today.” The Huskies took advantage of a free kick from 18 yards to go up early on the orange and white. A high ball from junior midfielder Valentina Soares Gache sailed just past the outstretched fingertips of Texas sophomore goalie Nicole Curry. After three consecutive shutouts, Texas found itself down 1-0 heading into the locker room at the half. The Longhorns had
netted six shots on goal in the opening period, all six stopped short by the Northeastern goalkeeper. “We rose to the challenge and we grew,” Kelly said. “At halftime, I told the squad I was excited, that we were going to learn something about ourselves this match, and the next 45 minutes or so was going to teach us.” Freshman forward Emily Strouphauer was the first to answer for Texas. On a tough angle from the right side, Strouphauer fired from 14 yards out through the legs of a teammate to tie the game. Five minutes later, a handball in the box gave junior midfielder Katie Glenn a chance to reclaim the lead off of a penalty kick. A dagger in the left corner did just that. “That (left side) is always my go-to,” Glenn said. But Northeastern would not be deterred. Three minutes after Texas went up, senior midfielder Hannah Lopiccolo scored her first point of the match on a tip in from a long cross to even the score 2-2. From there, Glenn got an excellent look off of a free kick from 18 yards out. But the chip sailed high and the game went into overtime, where Billups clinched the win for her team.
“It was really exciting, and I don’t think I could have done it without the support of my teammates,” Billups said. “And I was just looking to clean up everything that happened at the top of the goal and top of the six, and Katie’s ball came right to me.” Sunday’s victory came off of the heels of a dominant 3-0 performance over Colorado two days earlier. Friday’s game was slated as a slower, grinding matchup. Colorado hadn’t allowed a goal in any of its six previous games, and Texas had only given up two. But by the 25-minute mark, the score was 2-0 in favor of the Longhorns. Later in the second half, sophomore forward Cyera Hintzen put the final nail in the coffin with a goal from 13 yards to earn the game’s final score. By the final buzzer, the Longhorns cruised to a comfortable victory. “I think everyone is on the same page — we want to win,” Adams said. “We want to keep moving forward. We want to have a winning season and make the Big 12 tournament because we didn’t do that last year. So we have a target on our back and we want to show the world what we can do.”
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Redshirt freshman forward Cydney Billups dribbles her way past a Northearn defender. Billups scored her first career goal in a 3-2 victory over the Huskies.
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ALBUM REVIEW | ‘ANTISOCIALITES’ FILM
Previewing the fall’s most highly anticipated films By Charles Liu L&A Reporter This fall, enter a world of superheroes, monsters, espionage and androids, or travel to planets far, far away with mystical warriors and powerful gods. With only four months left in the year, it’ll be tough to keep track of the biggest releases heading your way, so The Daily Texan has compiled a list of blockbusters to help you out. “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” — September 22 When the Kingsman secret service’s headquarters are obliterated by a new enemy, Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and Merlin (Mark Strong) team up with their American counterparts, the Statesman. There will be inventive action and comedy, and we’ll find out what the supposedly deceased Harry Hart (Colin Firth) has been doing since the first “Kingsman.” “Blade Runner 2049” — October 6 “Blade Runner 2049” is a sequel with a powerhouse creative team in director Denis Villeneuve and producer Ridley Scott, who directed the first “Blade Runner.” “2049” picks up 30 years after the original, with the LAPD’s Officer K (Ryan Gosling) uncovering a villainous plot. In need of allies, he seeks the help of Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former blade runner and the original film’s protagonist. “Thor: Ragnarok” — November 3 The God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth) gets down and dirty when Asgard is devastated by Hela (Cate Blanchett), the Goddess
of Death. To save his planet, Thor must rely on the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and new ally Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) to take back his home and prevent its ultimate destruction. Director Taika Waititi is of Maori descent, and one of the first people of color to direct a Marvel Cinematic Universe picture. “Murder on the Orient Express” — November 10 K e n n e t h Branagh does his take on Agatha Christie with the fourth adaptation of her most famous novel, featuring an all-star cast which includes Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Judi Dench, Willem Dafoe and Daisy Ridley. In the film, famous detective Hercule Poirot (Branagh) investigates the murder of a millionaire on the Orient Express. The murderer remains among the passengers, and that makes everyone a suspect. “Justice League” — November 17 Emboldened by the death of Superman (Henry Cavill), alien warlord Steppenwolf (Ciaran Hinds) launches an attack on Earth in search of devices called Mother Boxes. With time running out, Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal
Gadot) must unite the Justice League — mankind’s greatest defenders and our planet’s final hope. Expect the surfer-bro Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and the geeky Flash (Ezra Miller) to be fan favorites, but the biggest question remains: How will the Man of Steel return? Director Zack Snyder stepped down from the film to deal with a family tragedy, but Joss Whedon is on track to finish reshoots in his stead. “The Shape of Water” — December 8 Guillermo del Toro’s newest fantasy romance is already an acclaimed masterpiece, winning the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festivval. In this atmospheric picture, mute janitor Eliza (Sally Hawkins) falls in love with an imprisonedt aquatic creature (Doug Jones) subjected to government experiments. Eliza and her friends resolve to free him, but the ruthless Colonel Strickland (Michael Shannon) stands in their way. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” — December 15 “Looper” director Rian Johnson takes the reins for what may be the most dramatic “Star Wars” movie yet. Rey (Daisy Ridley) commences her Jedi training with Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), while Resistance members Finn (John Boyega) and Rose (Kelly Marie Tran) undertake a dangerous mission. This film will be the final on-screen appearance of the late Carrie Fisher as the iconic Princess Leia.
FOOD REVIEW
Poke Bowl brings Hawaii to West Campus By Stephen Acevedo Senior L&A Reporter
People don’t typically associate raw fish with quick, onthe-go food, but Austin’s Poke Bowl is setting out to change that by providing the campus area with a quick and affordable poke option. For those who don’t know, poke is a salad composed mainly of sliced raw fish and spices. Manager Nhom Nguyen said Austin seemed like the perfect spot to serve up this cold dish. “I lived in California, and there’s a lot of places that do poke over there, but it’s still a little new to Austin,” Nguyen said. “So we wanted to bring it over here and introduce more people to it.” Nguyen said Austinites will be especially receptive to poke because it makes for an especially healthy meal, and Austin is no stranger to health freaks. “If you work out or try to stay healthy, this is great food
to eat,” Nguyen said. “Right now, a bunch of places like Applebee’s and Chili’s cook their food with a lot of fat and oil, and it’s not very healthy. Food like this is much better for you and it still tastes very good.” Nguyen said they make a special point of bringing in fresh fish daily to ensure it’s always of the best quality for their customers. The folks at Poke Bowl also watch out for their customers by offering student discounts to anyone enrolled in school, not just UT students. “It’s not fair to only give discounts to UT students,” Nguyen said. “Even when kids come with their parents, we still give them the discount because they’re students too.” Nguyen said although he and the rest of the staff are happy with how the restaurant has been running since its recent opening, they still plan on making a few changes. “Right now we’re waiting on our beer license so we can start offering people beer
to enjoy with their bowls,” Nguyen said. “We are also working on an online ordering system to speed up the ordering process.” Although poke is this restaurant’s specialty, the product they offer is pretty far from the traditional preparation of the Hawaiian dish, which is typically made with raw tuna or octopus tossed in a sauce and seasoning mixture. Poke Bowl adds salmon, tofu, shrimp and many other nontraditional proteins to choose from. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, though, as these options make poke much more approachable for the casual fan who just wants something tasty and filling. The raw proteins are best because they absorb the flavors of the house-made sauces much better than the cooked shrimp or the tofu. The sushi rice and mixed greens combo makes for a great base that gives the bowl a nice refreshing flavor. As for the sauce selections, the spicy house
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Poke Bowl provides students with a new quick and affordable poke option in the campus area.
special and the wasabi cream prove to be far superior to the predictable sriracha mayo and ponzu sauces. Although the product at Poke Bowl is very well executed, the pricing is a major issue. A regular bowl runs customers a base price of $10.50, and a large bowl is $12.50, which is already a little steep, and those prices quickly rise since some of the best toppings on the menu cost a full extra dollar each. When everything’s said and done, it’s hard to walk out of Poke Bowl without spending less than $15. That said, I would highly recommend students take advantage of the discounts offered whenever they decide to help themselves to some poke.
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Alvvays’ second album offers temporary bliss By Chris Duncan Senior L&A Reporter
After the oversaturation of indie music in the early 2000s, it takes an artist or group that’s truly up to the challenge to makes waves, leaving most to pale in comparison. Alvvays is a perfect example of a band that’s been pigeonholed and left out to dry; when you first hear their music, it brings hope and happiness with its subdued and calm sonics, but once the initial bliss wears off, it’s pure boredom from then on. Whether it’s Belle and Sebastian, The Magnetic Fields or PJ Harvey, Alvvays’ formula follows a long tradition of the indie and twee pop before it. Their 2014 self-titled debut was affable and soothing but drowned out by the plethora of other indie releases that year. Trying to gain new ground in their genre, Alvvays’ new sophomore effort Antisocialites turns to be an even more subdued sound, bringing Alvvays into its own and cementing its status as a one-trick pony while falling short of becoming an artistdefining work. From the start of this LP, it’s obvious Alvvays did not make much of an effort to change their sound. “In Undertow” features all the echoed guitars and simple bass licks most dream pop fans will ever need, and drummer Sheridan Riley’s keeps everything going at a decent pace. When a brief solo kicks in, lead guitarist Alec O’Hanley steps on a pedal to thicken his sound. This basic formula is repeated on a variety of songs, incorporating a few slow moments along the way. Vocalist Molly Rankin also takes the same approach to this record as the band’s previous, aiming for a dreamy sound to her bittersweet and, more often than not, romantic vocals. Her vocal range might be limited, but her bubbly and ethereal sound shines on songs such as the
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ANTISOCIALITES ARTIST: Alvvays GENRE: Indie-pop SCORE:
floating “Plimsoll Punks” and the anthemic “Lollipop (Ode to Jim).” Combined, the instrumentation and vocals blend together, creating a situation where Rankin’s lyrics don’t leave a significant impact. After a couple of listens, her voice becomes just another instrument in the mix. The much-of-the-same trend continues with Antisocialites overall production. Although the band’s previous producer Chad VanGaalen isn’t returning with this record, O’Hanley teams up with Grammy-winning producer John Congleton to take on all of the production duties of this record. Whereas the drums of the band’s first album were often washed out, Antisocialites finds a bit more clarity on certain songs making the listening experience a bit more enjoyable. Otherwise, it’s standard fare with the mix and engineering for this album. Typically, albums have standout tracks or particular risks, but any best/worst tracks on this album are purely a matter of taste and how quickly it takes Alvvays to get the listener addicted to their pop hooks. Personally, the aforementioned “Plimsoll Punks” and “Your Type” are two favorites, but your mileage will definitely vary. Antisocialites suffers from an epidemic many other albums of its time face — it’s a passable record in a competitive landscape. With the ease of releasing albums, artists need to be as original and creative as possible to stand out from the crowd, and Alvvays has yet to accomplish that feat. For momentary bliss, Alvvays is fantastic, but for anything beyond that indie fans will have to look further.