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Suspension lifted in sexual misconduct trial By Will Clark Enterprise Reporter

A student accused of sexual misconduct in the case of John Doe v Gregory Fenves is no longer suspended from the University. In April, Fenves decided that the student broke the University’s sexual misconduct policy by

having sex with another intoxicated student. Fenves suspended him for five semesters. In a court document filed Nov. 20, the University wrote that John will be reinstated as a student. The document also said UT “will route the appeal to a third-party other than President Fenves

for adjudication.” Doe is suing on the grounds of lack of due process. The University claimed in the document that a hearing is no longer necessary. It is not clear what prompted the University to file this document other than to “avoid this litigation’s disruption to the university,” according to

the document. Brian Roark, the plaintiff ’s attorney, clarified that although John’s suspension is lifted, it doesn’t mean he’s able to go back to school since he’s been suspended all semester. “All this sham gesture does is give some unnamed third party the opportunity to suspend

Mr. Doe at some point next semester, thus harming him even more than their unconstitutional actions already have,” Roark said. “In addition, this would violate their own rules for these types of proceedings. This is nothing more than a desperate attempt to avoid

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By London Gibson Senior News Reporter

Minimum Uninsured Charges for Women’s Health Exams Across Texas Universities

Increases to UT Exam Charges in the Past Year

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The minimum cost for a woman’s annual health exam at UT’s Women’s Health Clinic in the past year has more than tripled for uninsured students, increasing from $36 last fall to $126 this August. This recent hike made UT-Austin one of the most expensive women’s exams offered by the state’s top ten largest schools, second only to the University of Texas at Arlington, which charges around $200. The University Health Services policy determines charges based on a variety of factors influenced by insurance billing and the Medicare reimbursement rate, Director Jamie Shutter said. When Medicare and insurance reimbursement rates go up, exam charges must also go up for

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the department to maintain its revenue. “I am a very strong advocate for students and affordability, and we don’t like to increase our charges, and if it were up

to me we would have much lower charges,” Shutter said. “But we have to participate in insurance billing because of the way that we’re financed. We rely on that money.”

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Shutter said there are thousands of codes taken into account when determining service charges, including

Women’s health exam cost tripled 200

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The School of Nursing is now using a “robot nurse” to give students more experience in the growing field of telemedicine, over-the-phone or online interactions with health care providers. The Robo-Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (RoboAPRN) came out of a $9,764 grant from the UT-Austin Faculty Innovation Center. RoboAPRN allows students to experience interacting with patients without being in the same room as them through videoconferencing. “In layman’s terms, it’s an iPad on a stick that you can drive around,” said Valerie Danesh, assistant nursing professor and co-principal investigator for RoboAPRN. RoboAPRN is a form of remote presence, a type of telemedicine that allows health care providers to evaluate patients regardless of distance separating them. The robot is about the same height as the average person so as to give the appearance and feel of speaking to a health care provider as if they were in the same room, Danesh said. In rural areas, remote presence is quickly growing in importance because of the low access to health

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Uninsured women students face higher cost of health coverage

Robotic nurse will expand telemedic healthcare

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Student awarded scholarship donated by Trevante Rhodes By Tehreem Shabab News Reporter

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UT System’s West Texas lands grow greener with solar energy By Maria Mendez Senior News Reporter

The UT System’s West Texas lands could become a hub for renewable energy through new solar and wind energy projects. University Lands, the entity that manages 2.1 million acres of state land benefiting the UT and Texas A&M University systems, is working

on leasing land to multiple solar energy companies. Alyssa Ray, associate director of University Lands, said two developers were recently awarded permission to build solar farms, and at least three more contracts for solar farms are currently in the works. These will be the first solar energy farms on University Lands property. “The sun is really great

out there, and there’s a lot of lands that a lot of people don’t want, so it’s kind of perfect for solar,” Ray said. University Lands has long profited by leasing land to oil and natural gas companies for drilling, but Ray said solar energy companies first began approaching University Lands about

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While applying for the Gail McKay Student Support Award, Calep Smith did not know the $20,000 scholarship was donated to UT by Trevante Rhodes, Oscar award-winning actor and UT alumnus. Corporate communications senior Smith found out about the donor during his final interview of the application process. Before Smith was awarded this scholarship, which covers rent and tuition for the 2017-2018 year, he said he struggled to fund his education. “I was always thinking ‘Well, I got my tuition covered, but what am I going to do about rent?’ or ‘What am I going to do about food?’” Smith said. “So I wasn’t able to actually focus on, ‘I’m here at UT to learn.’ I was kind of out here trying to survive almost, on my own.” Rhodes said he hopes the scholarship helps students realize their purpose, according to the 2016–2017 Impact Re-

Corporate communications senior, Calep Smith is a recipient of the Gail McKay scholarship, a donation made by Oscar winning actor and UT alumnus, Trevante Rhodes.

port by the Division of Student Affairs. “I was told life is about how you make people feel,” Rhodes said in the report. “My time at UT Austin gifted me the opportunity to find purpose. I hope to help others find theirs.” Smith said now that his basic needs are covered, he can plan for the future. “I have already put some

up in a savings account for when I do graduate and have to start paying off loans,” Smith said. “I have something … I can fall back on, which I didn’t have before the scholarship. It has put me in a very comfortable place as a student.” Smith found out about

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The School of Nursing began using a “robot nurse” last week to teach students about the field of telemedicine.

receive the care they need, Rolin said. If the school had not received the grant to pay for RoboAPRN, Rolin said they had started preparing to use other less sophisticated forms of the technology, using a combination of iPads and video conferencing to create the same effect as RoboAPRN. “We were going to do … kind of ‘fake’ telemed technology,” Rolin said. “It would be more simulated than it actually is through the technology we were able to acquire with the grant.” Scott Hudson, School of Nursing director of simulation and skills labs, said because telemedicine has become such a large part of the healthcare field, it is increasingly important

for them to give students as much experience as they can to prepare them for what they will see after they finish school. “Anything we can do to make their experiences more meaningful and more realistic … is a boon to the students,” Hudson said. Hudson said practicing with RoboAPRN gives students a safe environment to practice working as a healthcare provider without fearing the consequences of making mistakes. “It’s a safe setting for them,” Hudson said. “They can make a mistake, and then they can look at it, and they can try it again and not make the same mistakes again, so they’re learning from that.”

Dell Medical redesigns women’s healthcare By Anna Lassmann Reagan Weger suffers from constant severe pain as a result of primary vestibulodynia and vaginismus, chronic pain conditions that often leave women struggling to find proper care. The Dell Medical School aims to alleviate the burdens of women like Weger through their initiative to redesign women’s health care within its Department of Women’s Health. “What’s shocking is that I’ve been to so many doctors for this condition, and more than half of them haven’t heard of it,” said Weger radio-television-film and rhetoric and writing sophomore. “Being a woman and having pain is

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continues from page 1 care, said Donna Rolin, assistant professor of clinical nursing. With remote presence, health care providers will be able to more directly assess patients without having to travel hundreds to thousands of miles to rural areas or areas that lack certain health care specialists, Danesh said. The School of Nursing added telemedicine skills to its Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program after the need to reach patients in largely rural areas became obvious, according to a press release from the school. “These patients are underserved in so many ways,” Rolin said. “They’re the last patients that get served, often times, and they’re the ones with a lot of the highest level of needs.” Rolin said one of the other issues rural patients face is that they are few and far between and many of them rely on Medicare or Medicaid, so it is not economically feasible for health care providers to set up private practices in these areas. Due to this, telemedicine and remote presence is critical to ensure these patients still

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Medicare and insurance reimbursement rates. She said it is a UHS policy to set their charge based on these rates. Christina Boatman, an applied learning and development senior, has been using the women’s health center as an uninsured student for three years. She said the cost for an annual exam has mostly been the same during that time, but when she recently went in this year, the price had tripled. “I was scared, mostly,” Boatman said. “I was scared of trying to find a new gynecologist who would take someone who doesn’t have insurance, and figuring out how I was going to take care of my needs without having to take out more loans.” Boatman said she has always had a good experience with the center in the past, but she will no longer be using their services because of the cost. She said the cost of women’s health services is disproportionate to other service costs. “Part of it is that women’s health does have specially-trained doctors … and I think there are a few more materials involved,” Boatman said. “I feel like

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UHS prides themselves on being an accessible option for students, but they’re currently making themselves more inaccessible as time passes.” Undeclared freshman Liz Martinez said although she has health insurance, she would not want to pay the $126 charge if she were uninsured because other universities do not charge as much. “If other universities are (charging less), then why can’t we?” Martinez said. “I know people who don’t have health insurance, and I can just imagine them having to pay that much. It’s ridiculous.” Shutter encouraged students to consider the Student Health Insurance Plan, which covers a majority of services but costs around $2,300 yearly. She also said in the coming months she hopes to bring down the cost for women’s health services, particularly annual exams. “We’re going to be making some changes to our billing in January, and one of the things we’re considering are ways we can make a reduction to these women’s health exams,” Shutter said. “So it’s very likely that in January we will see a reduction in that charge.”

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continues from page 1 two years ago. Since then, University Lands has been working with UT-Austin’s Energy Institute to work with the growing solar energy industry. “It’s a relatively new industry and as with everything, the more they learn the more efficient they can be,” Ray said. “It’s becoming more cost competitive with natural gas.” Since manufacturing solar panel equipment has become cheaper in recent years, Ray said solar energy has become another opportunity for University Lands to generate income for UT-Austin and other Texas universities. University Lands declined to share the details of contracts, but Ray said about 10,000 acres of land in the Upton, Pecos, Culberson, El Paso and Hudspeth counties will be allocated for five potential solar farming projects. A couple wind projects on University Lands’ property are also in the early stages of planning, Ray said. These acres do not hold

such an unfortunate experience, because we’re often told that our pain isn’t real, that it’s a result of being stressed or hormonal or that we’re faking it.” Dell Medical’s redesign of women’s health care in Travis County began in April 2016, and efforts are currently being expanded from prenatal care to include assisting women with chronic conditions. It includes a partnership between Dell, Central Health, CommUnity Care, Seton Healthcare Family and St. David’s Health Care. Rebecca Rogers, associate chair of clinical integration and operations chair at the Department of Women’s Health, said chronic pain conditions are one of many women’s oil or natural gas, but University Lands has been cautious about allowing the development of solar farms and wind turbines because renewable energy projects require longer contracts than oil and natural gas. Ray said solar farming projects usually average about 40 years. “Oil and gas have been around for a long time, and we assume it’s going to be for a while longer,” Ray said. “Wind and solar are a little more uncertain of a market.” Fred Beach, an associate researcher at UT’s Energy Institute, said University Lands could easily profit from leasing their unused land to wind and solar energy companies, but it is uncertain if the renewable energy companies will profit. “It depends on what happens with wind and solar in Texas,” Beach said. “That’s very much up in the air right now with certain politics and tax incentives.” The federal government has recently discouraged renewable energy projects by supporting tariffs on imported solar panels, which

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health issues being addressed in the redesign. “Those (chronic) conditions, while not necessarily life-threatening, really affect a woman’s ability to lead a happy life and work,” Rogers said. “By that redesign of the care for those conditions, we should be able to care for more people, which hopefully (results) in better lives.” This redesign of women’s health care is particularly important for pregnant women from low-income or uninsured backgrounds, said Jessica Caldwell, director of operations and strategy for the Department of Women’s Health. “Women have better access to the right level of care at the right time earlier in their pregnancy, leading to better outcomes

By that redesign of the care for those conditions, we should be able to care for more people, which hopefully (results) in better lives.” —Rebecca Rogers, Associate chair in Department of Women’s Health

and lower costs,” Caldwell said. “These changes enhance community-based prenatal care services for all women.” There are already indications that the redesign is working, Caldwell said. For example, every woman who is a part of the redesign is scheduled for a postpartum appoint-

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It ‘s a relatively new and industry and as with everything, the more they learn the more efficient they can be.” —Alyssa Ray, Associate director of University Lands

are more cheaply produced in China, said Beach. The national tax plan passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last Friday also included cuts for wind energy tax credits. For Kari Ross, a campaign organizer for the nonprofit Environment Texas, University Lands’ increased involvement with solar energy steps in the in the right direction, but she said lowering methane emissions from fracking on UT System lands is still important. “I definitely think this an opportunity for the University of Texas to lead the way in renewable energy,” Ross said.

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the Gail McKay scholarship, named for Rhodes’ grandmother, through Horns Helping Horns, which assists financially independent students. Shiloh Modisett, New Student Services coordinator, said independent students who don’t always have traditional family structures may struggle to navigate through UT. “(Independent students) may not know where to start in terms of asking questions,” Modisett said. “A lot of it is overcoming the burden

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continues from page 1 having President Fenves answer questions under oath. If allowed, we continue to look forward to having our day in court.” The document, filed by UT lawyer Sean Flammer, reinforced the fact that the University takes due process seriously and maintains UT’s process is fair. “The bottom line is that President Fenves and UT

ment, and 79 percent of those appointments have been kept. “My goal is to ensure that women can receive the care they need for the full spectrum of needs they will face over the course of their lives,” Caldwell said. “That care should always be built around the people and patients who need it.”

of the cost associated with attending the University, and we try to make that a little less overwhelming.” Bianca Bellavia, executive director of marketing and communication for the Development Office, said gifts from donors make up a little more than 10 percent of the University budget. “We are fortunate to have donors who are always interested in supporting scholarships for students,” Bellavia said. “They see it as a great investment in the future of UT and Texas and the greater society as a whole.”

have decided to allow Doe to obtain a new appellate decision determined by a third-party other than President Fenves — mooting the only due-process claims that could even theoretically entitle Doe to injunctive relief,” the document said. Roark said he will submit a response to Judge Sam Sparks, who will rule on whether to cancel the hearing or not.

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Candlelight vigil honors lost transgender lives By Nicole Stuessy News Reporter

The lost voices of transgender individuals killed in 2017 could be heard in the poems, songs and speeches delivered outside Austin City Hall on Monday night for the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance candlelight vigil. The event, which is a part of Transgender Awareness week, was put on by the Transgender Education Network of Texas. Event attendees honored the 28 transgender people that have been killed in the U.S. and the 300 that have been killed across the world this past year. “We hear the phrase a lot that these people were killed because they were transgender, and I want to rephrase that because being authentic isn’t a death sentence,” trans rights activist Ash Hall said. “Being authentic is a birthright. These people were killed because of hatred.” TENT Executive Director Lisa Scheps said although Austin is more accepting than other Texas cities, policies passed by

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Mason Vaughan sings at the Transgender Day of Remembrance candlelight vigil Monday night. The event was held by the Transgender Education Network of Texas in front of City Hall.

state officials still infringe on minority rights. “Austin tends to be more progressive than the other cities in Texas, but our state policymakers and lawmakers haven’t been

very kind to our gender diverse population,” Scheps said. “We are here to tell them that we do exist, we have value and we won’t be quieted.” Rev. Carmarion Anderson,

a black transgender woman, shared her personal goals for equality. “Authenticity means that I can go to a restaurant, and if there is a male and female bathroom, that

I can choose whatever I need to release — that will quench my thirst,” Anderson said. “We need to target and confront that.” Earlier this month, one Austin man was found guilty of murdering a transgender woman in January of 2016. “Here in the city of Austin if assault and murder can happen, how scary must it be in communities that are infinitely more hostile than the one in which we live?” Equality Texas CEO Chuck Smith said. “We must empower trans and non-binary people to be advocates.” Hall said activists will continue this project until there are no empty chairs on the stage representing the transgender lives that have been taken. “It is important to me to do this project, to do this remembrance out here in the open on the city hall lot where the public can see us,” Scheps said. “Because we are a proud people, we want people to know we exist, that we can’t be dismissed and we certainly can’t be thrown away.”

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Bevo misses 101st birthday bash due to busy schedule By Grace Speas News Reporter

Usually, the birthday guest is expected to attend their own party. But campus celebrity Bevo is so in demand that he could not find the time to attend his own birthday bash Monday. “He’s a busy longhorn,” said Angela Park, event coordinator for Campus Events + Entertainment. “We will definitely try to get him for next year.” Texas Traditions, an E+E committee, tried reserving Bevo for the celebration of the mascot’s 101st birthday, but there was an overscheduling conflict and the mascot couldn’t attend, said Park, human development and family sciences junior. The party took place at the East Mall and offered cookie decorating, cupcakes, Cornhole games and selfies with UT’s costumed mascot Hook ‘Em and Silver Spurs members. Volunteers from Silver Spurs helped E+E helped host the event. Silver Spurs is

responsible for handling Bevo and scheduling his events, said Spurs member Hudson Nix. Groups can request Bevo on the Spurs’ website, but his appearances don’t always work out, finance junior Nix said. “There were a lot of scheduling (problems) and the ranch is a little far away,” Nix said. “They just like to have him graze normally because he gets stressed out if he has too many events in one week.” According to Nix, four Spurs members are elected by the group each year to handle Bevo and transport him to events. None of the handlers attended the birthday bash, but Nix and another Spurs member, Sean Kelly, said they have heard from the handlers that Bevo has a spunky demeanor because of his youth. “He’s nice,” petroleum engineering junior Kelly said. “He’s a little shy and can get a little ornery sometimes.” This is the first year E+E is hosting a birthday party for Bevo and they hope to make it a tradition, Park said.

He’s a busy longhorn. We will definitely try to get him for next year. —Angela Park, Campus Events + Entertainment event coordinator

At the event, E+E collected toy donations for Partnerships for Children, which aids children under the care of Child Protective Services. Nutrition sophomore Krystal Martinez found out about the birthday bash from a campus poster and brought a friend. Both said they were disappointed Bevo was not there but would be sure to come in future years if E+E can score an appearance for the birthday bash. “It is his birthday after all,” Martinez said.

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A student talks to Hook ‘Em at the 101st birthday celebration for UT’s mascot, Bevo, at the East Mall on Monday afternoon.

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COLUMN

If you’re drinking, find alternate transportation By Ryan Young Senior Columnist

The Drag is a straight shot from the Triangle all the way down to 29th Street, where it makes a sharp curve to the left. But on Nov. 6, police say one UT student kept driving straight — right into the Poké Bowl restaurant. She was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Keep that in mind as the winter break approaches, because when the holidays come, so does more drunk driving. Drinking and driving puts lives at risk — period. On average, alcohol-impaired driving kills 28 Americans every day, and traffic deaths caused by drunk drivers peak during the Christmas and New Year’s period. And yet, drinking and driving is completely avoidable. If you took your car out for the night and then downed some alcohol, do the responsible thing and leave your car wherever it’s parked. I promise it’ll be there the next morning. Austin bends over backwards to give Longhorns other ways to get home safely. There’s no excuse. For starters, we get free rides on Capital Metro with a valid UT photo ID, which

runs late into the evening on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Capital Metro’s E-Bus routes shuttle students between 6th Street and the main campus, West

If you’re seeking fun away from downtown,

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Campus and Riverside neighborhoods until 3 a.m.

MetroRapid now runs until 2:30 a.m. Routes 801 and 803 connect all of Austin’s nightlife

along South Lamar, South Congress, North Lamar and Burnet directly to campus. If public transportation isn’t your thing, use a taxi or ride-hailing service. A quick search on RideGuru for a trip between 6th Street and campus gives Lyft, Fasten, Uber, RideAustin, InstaRyde and all of the traditional cab companies as options. The extra money spent on a ride home and the hassle of retrieving your car the next day pale in comparison to the consequences of driving while intoxicated. In Texas, even the first offense could result in thousands of dollars in fines, up to three months in jail and the suspension of your driving privileges for up to a year. Even away from Austin, there’s always another way to get home. Use a designated driver, call a taxi, or stay overnight. Don’t be one of the 28 Americans every day whose quest for a good time ended in someone else’s death. Don’t drive your car into the Poké Bowl. Don’t be irresponsible. Don’t be stupid. Don’t drink and drive. Young is a computer science senior from Bakersfield, California.

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Most makeup brands lack real diversity in products By Kereece McLean Columnist

As a woman of color, I have never found a foundation that was a perfect match for my skin. I’ve always been forced to mix foundations to create a matching shade. I know that I’m not alone. The beauty industry is notorious for embracing white beauty standards and having a range of fair and light shades with only four or five foundation shades for women of color. Makeup brands are using the guise of diversity as a marketing strategy without reflecting this diversity in their products. But, the makeup industry is slowly inching toward fully embracing diversity, with Rihanna’s Fenty line as an example. Rihanna’s Fenty line offers 40 shades of foundations, ranging from the palest to the darkest of shades to meet as many women’s natural skin pigmentation. A significant portion of Rihanna’s line is made with women of color in mind and the effort should be emulated through other brands. Diversity should not simply be advertised, but implemented. Women come in infinite shades. Specifically, black women can have a yellow, pink,

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or warmer undertones, in addition to their natural pigmentation. Finding a foundation that fits perfectly is already difficult, so when only a few or none are available, it can make the process even more difficult.

Fenty solves this issue for some by displaying variety in darker shades and actually supports its platform of diversity by embodying the multitude of skin tones that Americans possess.

Companies like MAC, on the other hand, force diversity without truly mirroring its platform. MAC’s Pro-Longwear foundation offers five shades to women of color out of the total 24 shades. Yet since the release of Fenty, there has been a change in their social media themes, displaying models of color wearing the few shades they offer. MAC just wants the benefits of diversity — without the implementation. There is a market for tailoring beauty products to women of color. Black women alone spend $7.5 billion annually on beauty products, which is 80 percent more on beauty products than non-black people. There is a market. Advertising diversity may gather support, but actually implementing diversity will have greater advantages. It’s just a matter of creating a variety of foundation shades that will successfully match all skin tones. Makeup should not be white by default, nor should there be limited options for women of color. To achieve diversity, companies need to mirror what they promote and tailoring to as many individuals as possible. Diversity should never be the center of greed, but the objective. McLean is an English junior from Houston.

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Students must better manage schoolwork, stress By Jeff Rose Columnist

For some of us, finals are coming. For others, they’ve arrived and we’re struggling. There’s about two weeks of school left, and time management is going to be vital for maintaining our mental health in the upcoming weeks. This time of the semester is infamous for its packed tests, papers and final projects as well as keeping up with other assignments and our stress levels along the way. It can feel like there’s never-ending work and not enough time to get to everything. But there are ways and resources to manage your time and schoolwork along with your mental health. Our UT community has lots of resources designed to help students through periods when we’re stressed and busy. The Counseling and Mental Health Center offers classes students can sign up for that address a variety of topics, such as stress. There’s also short-term individual counseling sessions available where students can discuss their issues and talk through how to work toward their goals. CMHC also has Stress Recess, a website designed to address a variety of issues one might be going through and tips to deal with stress. It has modules to help with different ways of thinking and prioritizing work, along with a page of links

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One of the major sources of stress is inadequate time management skills, which can come from both overcommitment or poor planning and execution. Trying to do everything at once will often result in burning out or not finishing what you needed to get done. It’s important to prioritize work in order of what needs to be turned in first and tackle assignments one at a time until you’ve accomplished what you’ve set out to do. Maintaining motivation can be one of the most challenging aspects of accomplishing our goals. It’s easy to get bursts of motivation, but one can burn out and suddenly not feel like doing any more work. As students, we need to learn to use motivation as a resource but also learn to be disciplined. When we control our own behavior and set out to do something, regardless of whether or not we feel motivated to, we can accomplish a lot. The most important thing to remember is that everyone is different. We all have our own ways of managing time, stress and schoolwork that best suit us. Using the resources available to us, such as what the CMHC has to offer, will help us find what works for us. Maintaining our time and stress well is just as important as schoolwork. If we do that, we will get through these next few weeks of the semester, and ace those finals. Rose is an English sophomore from The Woodlands.

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continues from page 8 forgo, or even eat less of, your mashed potatoes or stuffing. Experts at the University of California at Berkeley suggest making a trip to your local farmer’s market, and getting familiar with the produce you consume. Even if you can’t afford the sometimes lofty prices at these sustainable markets, it’s useful to know which crops are in season and which aren’t, so you can avoid those that are shipped in from overseas. Much of the traditional Thanksgiving fare is in season in numerous regions of the United States — cranberries, potatoes, pumpkins and apples are just a few examples of items in abundance this time of year. 4. Thanksgiving is a pile of garbage *ahem* makes a pile of garbage

Save, recycle and compost! With the amount of food that goes into preparing a traditional Thanksgiving feast, it’s inevitable that a large quantity will go wasted. In fact, the USDA found that the United States is particularly versed in wasting in general, with 35 percent of the food supply being wasted. Food waste is the largest subscriber of greenhouse gas emissions in landfills, and it only increases during the holiday season. While you’re composting your biodegradable scraps instead of sending them away to landfills, consider going completely paperless at the table. Stick with reusable forks, knives, spoons, plates and glasses, as well as cloth napkins (not paper ones) and tablecloths. And rather than throwing away meals, freeze or recycle them for delicious leftovers.

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continues from page 8 Christmas Eve. “We liked to have a party and we liked to show some art, but we were totally shocked when people bought things,” Blue Genie co-founder Dana Younger said. “I think that was the genesis of our understanding of why [the Art Bazaar is] important for us, the artist and the community because it’s a nexus of art, and commerce and community that we really like, and people in Austin really like.” This year will be Blue Genie’s second exhibition at 6100 Airport Blvd., right across from ACC Highland. The move from the Marchesa Hall, now occupied by the Austin Film Society Cinema, to their current location was a tough one for the Art Bazaar. Despite this, Younger looks on the bright side, suggesting that the large space may be used for

a plethora of community art events and exhibitions. “I have lived in a town where local art wasn’t supported, and it was a sad place to be,” said Joy Noguess, owner of Tiny Happy Clay which makes handmade ceramics that feature Texas themes. “Small businesses, especially creative ones, make for such a vibrant community.” To many local artists, the community provided is essential to the continuity of their work. “The show itself is full of interesting, local art that you don’t necessarily see at a lot of art fares,” said Katy David, a first-time vendor at the Art Bazaar. “These are local artists that you can actually see walking down the street or have coffee with.” After almost two decades, Younger expresses the importance of rejuvenating the Art Bazaar with budding artists and alluring crafts. “Freshness is really important to us and to our

The Blue Genie Art Bazaar prepares for its Black Friday opening.

show, we tend to get 10 to 15 percent minimum of new artists,” Younger said. “That’s a real opportunity for us to pick new things, to see new trends that are happening in art, gifts, and crafts.” Currently, Younger and his team are transforming their warehouse into a full-fledged holiday bodega, construction exhibition walls and moving in vendors over the next week. Shoppers will find items

from photos and prints to locally crafted jewelry and handbags. But most importantly, the Art Bazaar supports a tight-knit neighborhood of creators that make Austin unique. “I like this art show because the people who run it are artists,” David said. “You’re allowing artist to live and work in Austin which can only contribute to the quality of life for everybody.”

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continues from page 8 hyperbole, nothing feels longer than that. The film’s greatest moment is Dickens’ initial inspiration for the character of Scrooge — a rich, closed-minded, conservative businessman (ring any bells?). The man’s statements about the poor are only a couple of words away from many modern politicians, and it’s a bold move for a film that’s aiming for a Christmas audience. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fails to be as bold. When he was actually writing the original story, Charles Dickens appealed to the charity of his readers, making what was essentially a rebuke to the dark corners of capitalism and embracing communal generosity. In the cruelest possible twist of irony, the adaptation of this period of his life is a shameless,

made-by-committee appeal to the wallets of viewers rather than their hearts. On its own, this would lead to a basic but enjoyable Christmas movie. As a film about the writing of “A Christmas Carol,” it tears down the words of its main character. Viewers who see something interesting in the trailers for “The Man Who Invented Christmas” should instead look elsewhere. “The Muppets Christmas Carol” can fill cravings for uncommon

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Seniors reflect, prepare for final stretch of regular season By Keshav Prathivadi Sports Reporter

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Senior linebacker Naashon Hughes tackles Kansas quarterback Carter Stanley during Texas’ 42-27 victory over the Jayhawks on Nov. 11 at Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium.

Bowl berth gives senior class positive departure

By Trenton Daeschner Assoc. Sports Editor

Tom Herman has exhausted his go-to phrase all season long — “winning is really hard.” It’s been especially hard the last few years for the Longhorns who have been on the roster for three straight losing seasons. This year’s senior class has been through one of the worst stretches in the history of the program. Before Saturday’s win over West Virginia, Texas hadn’t been bowl eligible since 2014. “This whole goal was to get to a bowl game this year,” senior wide receiver Lorenzo Joe said. “That’s something that we’re gonna remember. And especially these younger guys and recruits coming in, they’re gonna see that and hope they just keep on building off of that.” So following Texas’ bowl-clinching victory over the Mountaineers on a cold, rainy Saturday afternoon in Morgantown, Longhorn players couldn’t help but show a little extra postgame jubilation. Put simply, Saturday’s win just had a little extra meaning, especially for the senior class. “That was an awesome moment … people were dancing around excited,” Joe said. “And especially for us seniors, that was our last road game, so it was a pretty special moment.” There was plenty of celebrating and breakdancing going on in the Longhorns’ locker room on Saturday.

Texas even released a special video on social media documenting some of the postgame locker room partying. In the video, Herman was hoisted onto players’ shoulders as he attempted to dab. Other players could be seen busting moves that could’ve easily passed for the local disco. It’s easy to understand why Saturday’s win was a big one for the Longhorns, not just because it clinched a bowl berth for the first time since 2014, but also because it gave this senior class something positive to hang its hat on as it exits the 40 Acres. The seniors have experienced more frustration than they had ever envisioned. There are three seniors in particular, fifth-year players who redshirted in 2013, who are the only members of this year’s roster to have ever experienced a winning season at Texas. The Longhorns went 8–5 in former head coach Mack Brown’s final season on the 40 Acres. The three individuals still left from that year are linebacker Naashon Hughes, defensive back Antwuan Davis and kicker Mitchell Becker. “I’ve seen a lot of change,” Hughes said. “I’ve seen pretty much the most change I think any college player has seen. But I mean, some of it’s been for the good.” Hughes said he spoke with his brother the other day about his Texas career coming to an end, and it hit him. “I can’t believe you’re done,” Hughes’ brother

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This whole goal was to get to a bowl game this year. That’s something that we’re gonna remember.” —Lorenzo Joe, senior wide receiver

told Naashon. “Yeah, this is it for me,” Hughes said. “I got like a month or two left and then I’m no longer a Longhorn. That’s pretty scary to think about.” Hughes and the rest of his senior teammates will play in their final game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Friday night when the Longhorns host Texas Tech. Senior night games always signify a changing of the guard to some extent. But that rings especially true for this year’s class, which has lost a lot of games in its time in Austin. “The looks on some of these kids’ faces, especially the older ones, in that locker room Saturday after the game was priceless for a coach, knowing what they’ve been through around here,” Herman said. “But they also know, finishing 6–6, that’s average. We want to make this legacy and the jumping-off point of this new chapter in Texas football better than average.”

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For seniors Ebony Nwanebu and Chiaka Ogbogu, every play on the court together is precious. The teammates’ paths crossed long before they stepped onto the 40 Acres, sharing the court in club play at the age of 15 in Fort Worth. And now almost seven years later, their journey is reaching its final chapter. With only two matches remaining in the regular season, Nwanebu and Ogbogu reflected on their time at Texas. It’s a journey that neither player expected when they committed to play for the Longhorns. After turning in one of the best performances of her career in a game against Nebraska in 2015, Nwanebu suffered a back injury that sidelined her for the remainder of her sophomore year. In 2016, Ogbogu missed her senior year due to academic ineligibility, putting her career on hold. Now the two seniors are back on the court together for the first time in two years, ready for one last run. “It feels like fate,” Nwanebu said. “I don’t think any of this is a coincidence. I think all of this is happening for a reason, and that’s to win a championship.”

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Seniors Ebony Nwanebu (left) and Chiaka Ogbogu block a hit at Gregory Gymnasium. Texas now prepares to take on Oklahoma on Wednesday,

It’s a goal that has eluded the pair since they first donned the burnt orange. The past two seasons saw Texas come up short of a national championship, falling on the NCAA’s biggest stage each time. But with Texas primed for another postseason run, the two will now look to finish on top as the Longhorns ride a 16-game win streak into the homestretch of the regular season. “It would mean a lot to myself and (Nwanebu) to win this championship,” Ogbogu said. “Our story just comes together so perfectly.” That run begins with a key rivalry matchup against Oklahoma on Wednesday, where the Longhorns will look to claim sole possession of the Big 12 title, and a chance to host the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament beginning Nov. 30.

Emotions are sure to run high in what might be the pair’s final home game. “I don’t really know how to feel,” Nwanebu said. “It could be our last game at Gregory, and that makes me sad.” Gregory Gym has provided Texas with a strong home-court advantage all season long, and an extra set of games in front of the Longhorn faithful could prove key as the team aims for a title. But for Nwanebu and Ogbogu, any additional games on the 40 Acres would mean so much more. “To at least play another four games at Gregory would be great,” Nwanebu said. “I’m not ready to say goodbye.” Texas is slated to host Oklahoma at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, followed by a road match at Baylor on Saturday to close out the regular season.

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Herman discusses weight of Longhorns’ Texas Tech match By Alex Briseno Senior Sports Reporter

Texas earned a bowl bid for the first time since 2014 on Saturday, but Tom Herman made one thing clear: The Longhorns still have plenty to play for when Texas Tech comes into Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium this Friday. The Longhorns’ 6–5 record is good enough to get them to a bowl game. But once the lights turn on Friday night, the Longhorns will have a chance to not only finish with a winning record for the first time since 2013, but finish with a win on senior night — something Texas has struggled with in recent years. “In the last seven senior days here at the University of Texas, we’re 1–6,” Herman said. “There’s only three guys on this team that have ever seen a senior class take a victory lap around the stadium after the game. There is still a ton left to play for. I think our guys know that.” Getting their first senior night win in four years won’t be easy, though. Texas is set

to host a 5–6 Texas Tech team still searching for bowl eligibility. The Red Raiders’ head coach, Kliff Kingsbury, is currently on the hot seat, which should lead to a more than motivated Texas Tech squad. Texas has plenty of additional motivation as well. The Longhorns are not only trying to finish with a winning record, but also have the potential of winning their last three games for the first time since 2009. But Texas isn’t just thinking short term as it prepares for Friday. The burnt orange is also considering what a win could do for the future of the program. “I really talked to our guys about leaving your legacy,” Herman said. “The opportunity to head into the offseason with a tremendous amount of momentum, with a tremendous amount of positivity, is something that really appeals to these guys, especially these seniors.” As the seniors prepare for one final home game, they have a chance to go out on a good note in what has been a brutal stretch for this Texas

program. Few players were a part of the 2014 team that went to the Texas Bowl, and zero players have won a bowl game. Players like fifth-year senior linebacker Naashon Hughes have played under Mack Brown, Charlie Strong and now Tom Herman. The seniors have seen the lows of losing to Kansas and failing to make a bowl in back-toback seasons. But the Texas program appears to be heading in a different direction now. Whether or not the Longhorns will turn things around in the future is yet to be determined. But for now, the seniors have a shot to conclude Herman’s first season with a win, capping off what would be a 7–5 season and a trip to a bowl game. That’s what the seniors want to be remembered for. “They don’t want to be remembered as the senior class that went through the worst three-year stretch in the history of Texas football,” Herman said. “They want to be remembered as the senior class that ushered in a new way of doing things and a return of prominence where they all believe Texas should be.”

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Freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger (right) and senior linebacker Naashon Hughes stand with the team during the ‘Eyes of Texas.’ Texas now prepares for its matchup against Texas Tech Friday.

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

HOLIDAY

Ways to make Austin a second home this Thanksgiving By Acacia Coronado Senior L&A Reporter

For many Americans, Thanksgiving break is a designated time to be around loved ones. But for college students, the holiday means expensive plane tickets and added stress in the weeks before finals. For those who will stick around during break, here are some options of things to do in addition to watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: 1. Free Thanksgiving Dance at the Austin Swing Syndicate For those looking to put some pep in their step this holiday season, the Austin Swing Syndicate will host a free swing dance on Thanksgiving. The event will take place instead of their usual Thursday dancing and lessons so that all resources may go to dancing the night away. Beginning at 9 p.m., anyone who is interested is welcome to join and jitterbug. Donations for the swing non-profit will be accepted at the door. 2. 2017 Thundercloud Subs Turkey Trot If you are looking for a healthy activity before eating to your heart’s content on Thanksgiving day, make sure to check out the annual Turkey Trot. The event will feature both a 5-mile run and a 1-mile walk or run. In addition, there will be live music throughout the event, with all proceeds benefiting Caritas of Austin. 3. Hill Country Galleria Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival Following Thanksgiving festivities, the holiday spirit will be in full swing at the Galleria

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Sport Management sophomore Sarah Chavez, left, and Business sophomore Paul Schattschneider, right, talk to each other while waiting for their rides back home fro the Thanksgiving holidays on Monday evening in front of Brazos Garage

Mall in Austin as they host their annual tree lighting ceremony starting at 6 p.m. on Nov. 24. Santa will be taking a break from the North Pole to make a guest appearance, followed by rock band All Time Low. To end in true Texas style, the concert will close with a firework display. 4. City-wide Garage Sale For those who wish to go shopping but want

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to avoid the Black Friday madness, The CityWide Garage Sale will take place Nov. 25–26. Whether you are looking for a vintage present or unique ornaments for any upcoming festivities, make sure to take part in this Austin tradition. The event will be held at the Palmer Events Center starting at 8:30 a.m. and is said to include everything from clothing to furniture. 5. Vegetarian Thanksgiving Potluck

and Meditation Hosted by the Yoga Meditation Group, this event will cater to all of those who wish to have a peaceful and healthy Thanksgiving. The annual, free event will feature a variety of cruelty-free dishes, such as mock turkey, garlic mashed potatoes and vegan pumpkin cheesecake. Anyone is welcome to RSVP for the event, which will also include Live Music Mediation and a relaxing Deep Peace Mediation session to finish the evening. 6. 23rd annual thanksgiving feast at Hyde Park Bar and Grill This annual Austin event will once again take place on Thanksgiving day for all of those who wish to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal without the hassle of cooking. With a large variety of options, including traditional, vegetarian and vegan plates with differing costs, the event will have Thanksgiving favorites for everyone. The event welcomes parties large and small and no reservation is necessary to attend. 7. Volunteer Opportunities For those who wish to give thanks by giving back, the city of Austin will have multiple options to choose from this week. H-E-B’s Feast of Sharing on Nov. 21 welcomes more than 1,000 volunteers to help serve 10,000 meals annually. On Nov. 23 and 24, Operation Turkey will aim to give the homeless in Central Texas a warm meal. On Thanksgiving morning, Meals on Wheels will welcome all who wish to help deliver food to their list of clients (and we hear Matthew McConaughey sometimes pays a visit).

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Local art bazaar offers alternative Thanksgiving hides darker impacts behind staple dishes to commercial Black Friday deals By Kirthi Dronamraju

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The shame of chowing down enough turkey to feed an entire village of Pilgrims isn’t the only reason to feel guilty this Thanksgiving. The environmental impact of a turkey feast for eight is approximately 44 pounds of carbon dioxide, a gas that contributes significantly to global warming. At the root cause of all this damage are a few of the staples that make up our dinner table this Thursday. 1. Gobble gobbling up the Earth’s atmosphere About 60 percent of the Thanksgiving carbon footprint comes from the life cycle of the turkey alone. Though red meat like beef generates the greatest amount of greenhouse gases, farm-raised poultry like turkey is still considered to be “high impact.” If you couldn’t care less about climate change (or remain one of those that deny its existence), something to take into consideration is the tremendous amount of waste involved in making a turkey din-

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ner. It’ll takes at least 915,200 barrels of oil to produce and ship all the turkeys Americans eat, according to the Center for Food Safety. So if you’re feeling a bit guilty this Thursday, pardon the turkey, make less of it and try composting your table scraps. 2. Planes, trains and automobiles The average Thanksgiving meal hosts two, four-person families. The average distance an American family travels to get their turkey fix is around 200 miles. From farms to groceries, the average American meal

travels more than 1,500 miles in its journey to be consumed. Each mile driven emits about one entire pound of carbon dioxide gas — that’s a whole lot of greenhouse gas that’s emitted, and considerably more than the turkey alone. 3. The many, many beige foods When pointing fingers at the culprits of harm, it’s easy to single out the ham or turkey, but those 1,500 miles the average Thanksgiving meal travels also includes all your favorite sides. But that’s no reason to

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MOVIE REVIEW | ‘THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS’

Dickens adaptation declares war on Christmas, disappoints By Justin Jones Assoc. L&A Editor

Charles Dickens ditches nuanced storytelling for sentimental schlock and flowing locks in “The Man Who Invented Christmas,” the most unashamed exploitation of the Christmas season in recent memory. Director Bharat Nalluri somehow assembled a dynamite cast of actors for the hidden story behind the writing of “A Christmas Carol,” including Dan Stevens (“Beauty and the Beast”) as an oddly goofy vision of the brilliant author (his look is reminiscent of Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka) and Christopher Plummer (“All the Money in the World”) as a pitch-perfect Scrooge. The film is an odd one. In some ways, it retells the story of “A Christmas Carol,” with Dickens living the story he creates in

his mind. In others, it’s a fictionalized “Behind the Music” story of the way Dickens wrote his holiday masterpiece, encountering people and stories that inform his writing. On yet another level, it explores the life of the writer outside of his writing. The only problem here: none of those are all that good. Similar to the original tale, the various stories lead to stark tonal shifts, going from a cheery holiday atmosphere to a dark confrontation of one’s own self. Unlike the book, however, it falls flat on its face. The brighter scenes, in which Dickens lives his life and finds inspiration for his book, generally work. They don’t do anything new, but the upbeat score and wonderful performances make for a charming, if vapid experience. The darker scenes, in which Dickens’ confronts

Scrooge, range from fun fantasy to bizarre self-psychology. Scrooge is the personification of what seems to be Dickens’ mental health issues, and Nalluri’s image of the author should probably seek help. There’s zero nuance here, painting Dickens’ repressed past as something he can just move on from after he talks to himself. All of this begs the question: Who in the world is this movie for? It’s a fun, PG holiday romp until it’s suddenly a visual depiction of the mind of a tortured artist. Clocking in at under two hours, “The Man Who Invented Christmas” should be a breezy affair. Unfortunately, its many plot threads and frequently shifting tone make it feel longer than the most recent “Transformers.” On second thought, that’s

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it has an active community bursting with small time vendors and artists. The Blue Genie Art Bazaar makes it easy to purchase wonderful handcrafted gifts while simultaneously staying safe. The Art Bazaar started in 2001 when Blue Genie Art Industries, known for their large commercial

sculptures — the Torchy’s Tacos baby devil and Mueller’s Loch Ness Monster — decided to host an employee-based art show in their studio. Since then, the Art Bazaar has grown to host over 200 artists and thousands of patrons every year between Black Friday until

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