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A city survey on dockless scooters and bikes could lead to new rules this fall. PA G E 2

Students should stop using Adderall to study harder. It doesn’t work long-term. PA G E 4

Netflix Original “The Innocents” is a grim tale with a twist of the unexpected. PA G E 5

Coordinators address media in preparation for Saturday’s visit to Maryland. PA G E 6

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UT awarded $60 million grant for new supercomputer By Katie Balevic @KatelynBalevic

The Texas Advanced Computing Center announced Wednesday afternoon they received $60 million from the National Science Foundation for a new supercomputer, known as Frontera. The new system, which will begin operations in 2019, will be the fastest at any U.S. university and one of the most powerful in the world, UT President Gregory Fenves said during the announcement on the J.J. Pickle Research Campus. “Frontera will become part of the iconic lineage of supercomputers here at TACC,” Fenves said at the announcement. “It represents the spirit and culture at the University of Texas where we’re always exploring, discovering, pushing new boundaries and raising the bar higher and higher.” Fenves said Frontera will help researchers address some of the world’s most pressing challenges today, such as disease treatment, natural disasters and climate change, while also creating the opportunity to analyze some of the greatest mysteries in the universe, such as black holes. “Researchers will be able to run computational experiments that have never before been possible to gain a deeper understanding of science,” Fenves said at the announcement. Manish Parashar, director of the NSF’s Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, said they are excited to be partnering with TACC and are looking forward to Frontera’s deployment and operations. “We seek to foster a leadership-class computing system that can support a full range of science and engineering research,” Parashar said. “(Frontera) will provide access to new and innovative capabilities and technologies.”

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eddie gaspar| the daily texan staff A concrete structure cuts through a room of a resident at Skyloft Austin. This unit, among others, have had issues regarding plumbing and placement of structural objects.

‘They’re scamming them’

Residents complain of misleading floor plans, additional room charges at Skyloft complex. By Jessica Regan @jessicareganUT

As students settled into their homes for the new school year, some tenants found themselves unsatisfied with their rooms at Skyloft, a newly constructed 18-story building on the corner of Nueces and 23rd Streets in West Campus. Residents have expressed discontent with malfunctioning electricity and pipes, as well as misleading floor plans. A handful of rooms have large concrete pillars that take up space in living areas and bedrooms. These pillars were not included in the floor plans shown to prospective residents. Biology sophomore Lexus Wilson, a Skyloft resident, said the pillar in her

bedroom makes it impossible to move around. “The pillar takes up about a quarter of my room,” Wilson said. “I can’t move any furniture around, it’s literally in the middle of everything.” Wilson said she was never told about the pillar before she moved in and plans to talk to someone about the issue later this week. Skyloft has not yet responded to The Daily Texan’s request for comment. Business sophomore Madeleine Stokes, a former staff member and current resident at Skyloft, described other resident complaints, including sewage water leaking through floors, closets with no racks in place and electricity that was not working in some rooms during move in. Stokes said although she’s paying $40 to $50 more per month in rent for a higher room with better views, her room faces a small dark courtyard and the rooms across the way. “I live on one of the upper floors

eddie gaspar | the daily texan staff Skyloft Austin, at the intersection of Nueces and 23rd Streets in West Campus, opened its doors to its residents this fall semester. Some residents feel misled by what they were promised upon committing to their living space.

and I face the courtyard. I get no natural light but I’m still paying the money just to be higher up,” Stokes said. “It really makes no sense.” Stokes said Skyloft claims to have a waiting list for switching to other vacant rooms and a

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juan figueroa | the daily texan file Texas House Speaker Joe Straus speaks at the Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 23 2017. Straus announced last fall that he would not seek re-election.

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protocols in place for football season developed in collaboration with the NCAA, Austin Police Department and UTPD. Instead of relying on data Lauren Lichterman, operafrom weather stations tions and sustainability miles away, UT meteocoordinator at Texas Athrologists can now preletics Fan Services, said dict inclement weather the new station will help right on campus with observe potential bad the help of a new roofweather that could impact As a Hellraiser, I am top weather station on game day. top of the UT Police De“We’re constantly monsomeone who will stand partment’s Emergency itoring the weather as well in almost any weather as all other aspects of game Operations Center. The station will proto watch the Longhorns day to ensure the safest environment for our fans, vide real-time data, play. teams and staff,” Lichtersuch as temperature, man said. “This weather heat index and rainfall system will help us better to complement existing predict potential inclement weather protocols. AUSTIN DECKER weather that could impact BIOCHEMISTRY JUNIOR After about two years the game day experience.” of planning, the rooftop Funding for the station was installed Aug. station amounted to less 17 and will be used for the first than $1,000. continuous observation UTPD Chief David Carhome game Saturday. Uni(whereas) the Mabry and ter said the new station is versity incident meteorologist Bergstrom sites only report Troy Kimmel spearheaded once hourly,” Kimmel said. the proposal. UT has specific weather W E A T H E R page 2

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Straus, a Republican from San Antonio who announced last fall he wouldn’t seek re-election. “It’s been decades since someone has left the Speaker’s office on his own terms,” Straus said in a statement.

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State Rep. Travis Clardy, R-Nacogdoches, announced his candidacy for speaker of the Texas House of Representatives last Monday, joining three other Republicans and one Democrat also angling for a seat that hasn’t been open in 10 years. “I think the state of Texas, which is now the 10th-largest economy in the world, deserves someone who can be there and do this job,” Clardy said. “I’m at a place in my life where I’m passionate about the future of Texas. I am prepared to do this, and I think I can be a good spokesperson for the Texas House.” Speaker elections take place Jan. 8, the first day of Texas’ next legislative session. If elected, Clardy would succeed current House Speaker Joe

possible discount for those who are unsatisfied with the size of their rooms. However, Stokes said she doesn’t think this is

“But we have accomplished what I hoped the House would accomplish when I first entered this office, and I am increasingly eager to contribute to our state in new and

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a possibility. “I feel like they’re scamming them,” Stokes said. “I haven’t seen any waitlist or them giving any discounts.” Juliana Gonzales, executive director of the Austin Tenant’s Council, said she advises those with issues with their rental property to submit a repair form in writing. Gonzales also said the council is there for anyone who is having issues with their rooms or landlord. “We have a repair mediation process,” Gonzales said. “This is a good option to those who are frustrated that the process (is) not going forward, or are worried about retaliation from the landlord.” In Austin, students are protected by a local

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TACC Executive Director Dan Stanzione said supercomputers are essential research instruments which help answer questions that cannot be explored in the lab or in the field. “We do this not just to build bigger and faster (supercomputers),” Stanzione said. “It’s about what we can do with them … If we have bigger and better computers, we can tackle bigger and better challenges.” Since 2006, TACC has operated six

ordinance from housing discrimination. Gonzales said those who feel as if they are experiencing discrimination to contact the City of Austin’s Equal Opportunity Office to determine if their situation is legally protected. “It tends to happen with repair issues in West Campus,” Gonzales said. “The landlords are aware that their tenants are mostly students who may not be able to move locations or find other affordable housing close to campus.” To prevent unpleasant surprises, Gonzales said students should tour their apartment units before signing. “Definitely take a tour of the exact room you are looking to lease,” Gonzales said. “Never sign until you know what you’re getting, and read your lease carefully.” supercomputers that have been among the top 25 most powerful systems in the world, three of which were among the top 10, according to a TACC press release. Stanzione said the $60 million grant will cover deploying Frontera, operating it over the next five years and designing a new system with even more capabilities to supersede it. “We’ll be back here in a year to cut the ribbon on the new system and then a few years later to think about what the next system might look like as well,” Stanzione said.

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Austin survey on dockless bikes, scooters open to public

pedro luna | the daily texan staff The City of Austin is conducting a survey to gauge public opinion on dockless bikes and scooters. Since their introduction to the city, dockless bikes and scooters have become popular on campus.

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The City of Austin is accepting public feedback until Friday on dockless scooters and bikes, which have recently taken over both streets and conversations. The survey is an attempt by the city’s Transportation Department to gauge public opinion on dockless mobility in order to create official regulation ordinances. Jason JonMichael, assistant director for Smart Mobility, a city program conducting research on dockless mobility, said the survey is one of the city’s most popular, with over 6,300 responses. “I would say its pretty 50/50,” JonMichael said. “Half the folks are saying we need more of this, and we have other folks that are taking the other direction — they don’t want these on the streets anymore.”

The city set emergency rules in May to regulate dockless mobility after bikes and scooters were introduced last year. The city will establish its final rules by November, JonMichael said. When official regulations are finalized, the seven companies that operate dockless bikes and scooters around Austin will be expected to comply. “We do have the ability to shut people down,” JonMichael said. “If we have bad actors, we will find means and methods to properly enforce those people and drive better behavior.” JonMichael said the advent of dockless mobility has helped elevate challenges associated with safety, mobility and blockage of access to transportation, as well as heightened tensions between bicyclists and pedestrians. “As a city, we have to figure out what that healthy balance is,” JonMichael said.

James Lentz, president of the UT Campus Bike Alliance, said he did not see how more mobility could be a bad thing. “There are legitimate concerns with right of way of space for pedestrians, (such as) when there’s a scooter going 15, 20 miles an hour on a sidewalk,” civil engineering junior Lentz said. “But there are ways to get around that.” One possibility would be to create designated road space for scooters and enforce it, Lentz said. The city is also working to develop speed limits for dockless bikes and scooters, JonMichael said. Abbi Turner, a communications and leadership sophomore, said she enjoyed using Bird scooters but also saw potential challenges. “It’s a cheap way to move, and sometimes you don’t want to walk all the way across campus,” Turner said. “But it can get also get out of hand easily, and there’s danger in that.”

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different ways.” Clardy spoke favorably of Straus and said he hopes to continue many aspects of his legacy. However, Clardy said he would encourage a more orderly environment under his own speakership. “There were times, I think, that we needed more direction, more discipline,” Clardy said. ”But I think that would come from the membership and not in a top-down, dictatorial way, but by working together, fostering positive environments and being respectful to one another.” Although the Texas House speaker campaign receives less attention than other high-profile races since it’s voted on by the members of the House, Taylor Frontera, president of UT College

Republicans, said it’s still crucial for voters to pay attention. “The Speaker is the railroad engineer of the Texas House train,” Frontera said. “That engineer should be one with extensive experience and leadership in numerous state committees and knowledge of national policies and international relations.” Joshua Blank, manager of polling and research at the Texas Politics Project, said people tend to underestimate the influence of the Texas speakership. “It’s a very powerful position,” Blank said. “When it comes right down to it, the speaker of the Texas House is going to have much more influence on the day-to-day lives of Texans than one U.S. senator out of 100 is going to have.”

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‘Study smarter not harder’ doesn’t refer to Adderall By Laura Laughead Columnist

In the hyper-competitive college world, everyone is looking for an edge. A grade can dictate your academic future, and overloaded schedules have made sleep a luxury. About 13 percent of UT students see the answer in so-called study drugs such as Adderall. Students without prescriptions should rethink turning to Adderall as a last-minute study aid.

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UT must cut ties with Confucius Institutes By Liam Verses Associate Editor

Russia hacked into American energy facilities and attempted to infiltrate states’ voting systems in the 2016 election. While many see Russia’s bold attacks as the face of a national security dilemma, few know that China stands poised to strengthen its covert influence operations within the United States. China runs state-funded cultural, historical and lingual learning centers called Confucius Institutes. These centers operate on over 100 university campuses in the U.S., including University of Texas institutions. Two UT schools — UT-Dallas and UTSan Antonio — have Confucius Institutes. These institutes state that they promote Chinese language, cultural appreciation and historical understanding. However, this masks their ulterior motives: to disseminate propaganda, enforce censorship and build up Chinese Communist influence overseas. The UT System has potentially compromised our academic integrity through this partnership. Confucius Institutes link back to Hanban, a division of China’s Ministry of Education directly overseen by the executive heads of 12 Chinese ministries. These include the state media and propaganda arm as well as China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This might explain why Confucius Institute curricula and professors get screened and vetted for Chinese government approval. In effect, universities with Confucius

Institutes concede academic control to China. If we don’t let the Department of Education screen UT courses and professors, we shouldn’t let the Chinese Ministry of Education veto certain courses, choose textbooks and vet professors at Chinese institutes on our university campuses. Joshua Busby, an associate professor at Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and distinguished scholar at the Strauss Center, wrote in an email that “there are legitimate fears that the Confucius Institute, given Chinese government support, might be an avenue for limiting wider communication of themes and ideas” that the Chinese do not want to discuss. Free inquiry and intellectual independence remain central to the purpose of higher education. Confucius Institutes undermine both by teaching topics such as the “One China” policy — which argues that Taiwan is not independent from mainland China — and by avoiding unfavorable topics such as Tibet’s contentious history with China. Hanban also prohibits the instruction or discussion of the Dalai Lama, the Tiananmen Square massacre, or dissident Liu Xiaobo. John Paul Pope, an LBJ school professor and senior fellow at the Intelligence Studies Project, wrote in an email that “Chinese involvement and funding for these institutes represents, at minimum, a conflict of interest with the objectives and values of a university” and its academic freedom. Pope said that at their worst, Confucius Institutes represent an avenue for China to secure intellectual property with or

without rightful compensation. They represent a way in which the Chinese government can obtain easy cover for espionage or gather intelligence on students that even the U.S. government cannot. Pope wrote that universities “specifically should not allow these institutes on their campuses.” Limiting scholarship while broadening foreign government intelligence contrasts with American values and national interests. Many government officials have sounded the alarm on Confucius Institutes from both sides of the aisle, including U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul and Henry Cuellar, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and FBI Director Christopher Wray. The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, signed by the president Aug. 13, prohibits Pentagon resources from all Confucius Institute programs. Fostering a positive relationship with China and learning Chinese language and culture should be top priorities. But Confucius Institutes are not the ways we accomplish this. A March 2018 joint letter from Reps. Michael McCaul and Henry Cuellar said in part that Confucius Institutes “are a threat to our nation’s security by serving as a platform for China’s intelligence collection and political agenda.” As a result of this letter, the Texas A&M System cut ties with its two Confucius Institutes that same month. It’s time the UT System follow suit. Verses is an environmental engineering and Plan II sophomore from San Antonio.

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Students need to know more about SeekUT By Abby Krishnan Columnist

There are nearly 170 colleges and universities in the state of Texas, making the decision to attend UT a complicated choice. The SeekUT online portal can help make that decision easier. SeekUT presents comprehensive information on the earnings and graduate outcomes from schools in the UT System. Specifically, it has the median earnings of UT graduates working full time in 300 areas of study alongside median student loan debt. Students can separately view prospects at the undergraduate, graduate and medical levels. Although SeekUT can be extremely useful for students, the tool isn’t leveraged to its full potential by the University. The advising and career offices in the colleges at UT should advertise SeekUT as a resource, so that students can take the next step in preparing for their future. As college costs rise and more students become financially vulnerable because of the high amounts of student debt they take on, it becomes more important for students to plan out their futures. A visualization of post-graduation data makes it easier for students to create real plans from the degree they work towards. With SeekUT, a student can view the most common industries those with their prospective degree end up in. This information can help a student seek out resources and professors at UT that are specific to an industry, providing focus in their studies. It’s hard to land your dream job when you’re getting the wrong degree, which is why this kind of information is essential for understanding how a degree fits into your future plans. Stephanie Huie, the vice chancellor for the Office of Strategic Initiatives for the UT System, explained that for many prospective students, the median income statistics have come as a surprise. As a result, SeekUT has encouraged many nontraditional students to pursue higher education, as well as encouraged students to pursue degrees typically considered to be non-lucrative, such as liberal and fine arts. Huie’s data shows that nearly 85 percent of users would recommend SeekUT to others.

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Currently, very few people on campus look to SeekUT for a solution. Part of the problem is that university career resources aren’t directing any students towards SeekUT. Upon contact via email, a representative from the Vick Center, the premier office on campus for career counseling, informed me that “they do not use SeekUT, and so it has no effect on their current academic and career advising procedures.” Additionally, representatives from the College of Natural Sciences advising center explained in an email that they have not had students or prospective students ask about SeekUT. As a result, they claimed that “they didn’t feel like they knew enough about (SeekUT) to comment.” Rather than adopting a wait-and-see approach

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as the CNS career counselors have toward SeekUT, advisors across the University should be encouraging students to use it in their academic decision making. These centers are in a unique position to target and aid the students most unsure about their future path. These are the students that could most benefit from SeekUT, and the University should use all of their current resources to empower their education. SeekUT equips students with confidence in their future. It is a great way of helping prospective college students make tough decisions, and the university should ensure that students know about its potential. Krishnan is a computer science sophomore from Plano, TX.

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Using someone else’s Adderall is like wearing your friend’s glasses. It only helps if you have the problem in the first place.”

The American Addiction Center reports that Adderall mimics symptoms of cocaine. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, although taking Adderall might improve your focus, it won’t make you smarter. In fact, a 2016 study showed that students who abuse prescription stimulants such as Adderall have lower GPAs than students who don’t. Long-term abuse can lead to depression, seizures, sexual impotence and even heart attacks. These risks should outweigh the allure of a short-term advantage for students who study with stimulants. Adderall, a Schedule II controlled substance, is a prescription drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. It enhances concentration, increases focus and can create feelings of euphoria. As an amphetamine, it’s also a stimulant. Unsurprisingly, it can be addictive. Public relations junior Shelby Smith knows firsthand the risks and rewards of Adderall. She takes the drug for her ADD and has had her prescription since high school. She says that although it alleviates the symptoms of her condition, the side effects — even for someone who needs it — can be difficult. “(Adderall) makes me focus better. It keeps my thoughts aligned, and I function better as a person,” Smith said. “But the thing about taking it is it almost sucks my personality out. I feel different, not as bubbly, and I don’t feel like my normal self.” Smith is among the 7 percent of UT students who have an attention deficit disorder, according to UT’s Spring 2017 National College Health Assessment. She says that abusing Adderall without a prescription is not only risky but also hurtful to those who are forced to take it for a condition. Psychology junior Alex Barshop echoes Smith’s concerns. He’s had his prescription since age 14. Both Barshop and Smith said people have asked them for their prescriptions before. But here’s the thing: You could be arrested for having an Adderall prescription that’s not yours. “People who take (Adderall) too much and take a high dosage of it (without prescriptions) don’t know what they’re doing,” Barshop said. Using someone else’s Adderall is like wearing your friend’s glasses. It only helps if you have the problem in the first place. Matthew Olson, UT’s Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling Program coordinator, said he’s most concerned about people who take Adderall with alcohol. “One of my concerns is the impact that (Adderall) use could have if combined with other substances,” Olson said. Alcohol, in particular, counteracts the effects of Adderall, and the combination increases your risk of overdose and death. Smith offers a simple suggestion for regular Adderall users without prescriptions. “Read about ADD. Actually talk to your friends that have it,” Smith said. Barshop recommends that students study sober instead of using Adderall as a cop-out. “You’re better off getting a good night’s sleep before a test,” Barshop said. “(Unprescribed) Adderall just gives you the illusion of being more focused. Olson encourages students who’ve illegally used Adderall to come to the UT Wellness Network’s “Prescription Drug Take Back Day.” Students can dispose of unwanted medications anonymously and learn about the dangers of prescription pill misuse and accidental overdose. At the end of the day, Adderall won’t give you the edge you need. You won’t find the solution to studying sitting in the medicine cabinet. Laughead is a journalism junior from Houston.

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TELEVISION REVIEW

‘The Innocents’ presents grim view of reality “The Innocents”

Young adult series features strong plot, but it suffers from lack of quality acting.

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Told in shades of gray under cloudy skies, Netflix original “The Innocents” takes a compelling story to a dark place full of unexpected twists and turns. Upon turning 16, June McDaniel (Sorcha Groundsell) makes plans with her secret boyfriend, Harry Polk (Percelle Ascott) to run away from her overbearing father, John McDaniel (Sam Hazeldine), as he plans to move them to a new home on a remote island. John has not allowed his daughter to maintain friendships or have a cell phone at home, effectively isolating her from the outside world. It is later revealed he has been adding small doses of a sedative to her food in order to combat “episodes” related to her supernatural ability to shape-shift, which he has deceptively convinced his daughter to believe are epilepsy. As June and Harry make their way to London, June’s ability proves to be as frightening as it is magical. A compelling story is not enough to save “The Innocents.” The series suffers from a distinct lack of quality of acting, specifically between

copyright netflix, and reproduced with permission Despite poor performances from Sorcha Groundsell and Percelle Ascott, “The Innocents” isn’t a complete waste of your time.

Groundsell and Ascott. It makes sense for Ascott’s character Harry to be confused, as he and June are discovering her ability. What does not make sense, however, is how far and how long this confusion stretches throughout the series. Through Ascott’s portrayal of Harry, what could have been a funny or dynamic character is left static, with a weird look on his face. The show’s acting can pass as decent when compared to the styling executed by production

designer Linda Wilson and production manager Kelly Duffel. As a serious teen drama, where its scenes’ dark, dreary landscapes and overcast skies are skillfully designed to represent the alienation June feels, Groundsell’s portrayal of June falls especially flat. It is abundantly clear the set and costuming was done in this way to provide a contrast to the liveliness of the characters, yet the characters blend in with the scenery in an incredibly pedestrian manner.

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To give credit where credit is due, it is important to acknowledge how respectful “The Innocents” is of its audience. There are no attempts at sugarcoating what is meant to be a gruesome love story, and the trappings of young adulthood are not simply lifted away with Hollywood magic. June and Harry face problems characteristic of the young adult canon, but their solutions are far from fantastic. While on their own, they turn to dealing drugs to make money. “The Innocents” likely intends to reflect the experiences of viewers who have had to strike out on their own and make a living in some similarly undesirable way. Showrunners Hania Elkington and Simon Duric present a rather grim view of reality and present an extremely valid experience to their audience. It’s one of many recent successful attempts at being upfront with a young audience ready to face the dark side of reality in their entertainment. Flat acting aside, “The Innocents” operates under the assumption that its audience is far from the classic standard of young adult romance viewers and delivers a product respectful of their intellect. Prepare for a grim tale with a twist of the unexpected.

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From printing to coffee: Tips to make your Bevo Bucks count By Anna-Kay Reeves @annakay_reeves

Within a half-mile radius of campus, restaurants and cafes sing a siren song to unwary Longhorns: “Bevo Bucks accepted here.” Take that UT ID out of your pocket, look at your horrible orientation photo and tell yourself, ‘No.’ Be warned. That card is loaded with 1,800 Dine In Dollars and 200 Bevo Bucks, and they are not the same. Spending Bevo Bucks with wild abandon will put you in a sticky spot later in the year. Save yourself some pain by educating yourself on how to ration your Bucks.

Consider your printing needs

One vital usage of Bevo Bucks is printing. At 10 cents a page for black and white and 50 cents a page for color, you obviously won’t need all 200 Bucks for printing. However, if you spend $190 on

Whataburger and red solo cups from CVS during the first month of the semester, you are setting yourself up for a panic attack at the PCL when you’re printing off an essay 15 minutes before class and your account is empty. Be better — Bevo better.

Stay off Guad when you’re broke and hungry

Okay, so you might not be able to do this. After all, the Holy Trinity of college existence is broke, hungry and tired. Even so, don’t let being perpetually broke and hungry be your undoing as you stroll down the Drag. Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Austin’s Pizza, Dunkin’ Donuts … It’s all very tempting, especially when you’ve had the sort of day where you overslept, bombed a paper and fell down the stairs with your coffee. Fight the temptation and go to J2. They’ve got fries and dessert all the time, and they take Dine In Dollars.

Keep your eyes peeled for loopholes

Knowing how and where to treat yourself

is important. Keep in that mind there are several places on campus that can fulfill your sweet tooth with Dine In Dollars. Campus coffee shops located in or near residence halls are often a good bet for sweets and coffee that don’t break the Bevo bank. Cypress Bend Cafe near San Jacinto Residence Hall and Kins Coffee inside Kinsolving Residence Hall are a few places serving up freshly made and brand-name foods and drinks all available for Dine In Dollars.

Pace yourself

The main thing to remember about Bevo Bucks is that they are a marathon, not a sprint. Find a way to make the 200 Bucks last so that you can fill your printing, sweet tooth and hunger cravings throughout the year. Or else, be prepared to spend 20 minutes explaining to your mom what exactly Bevo Bucks are and why you burned through 200 of them.

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Revamped roster edges out Terrapins in key matchups By CJ Vogel @cjvogel3

Last year, Maryland’s 51-41 upset of Texas sent the Longhorns back to the drawing board. Now days away from the rematch, both teams trot out a fresh lineup. Here’s how the Longhorns match up with Maryland for Saturday’s game.

Running back advantage: Maryland

It goes without saying that Texas’ offensive line performance was less than ideal last season. However, with the addition of offensive line coach Herb Hand and graduate transfer running back Tre Watson, Texas should certainly take steps forward in the running game this season. With that being said, Maryland is returning two workhorses from last season: senior Ty Johnson and junior Lorenzo Harrison III. Johnson scorched the Longhorn defense last season, rushing for 132 yards on 12 carries, including a 50-yard touchdown. Both runners finished with more rushing yards than any running back on the Texas roster. The two athletes could potentially give the Longhorn defense more problems Saturday.

Wide receiver advantage: Texas

The biggest position edge is at receiver, and it’s in favor of the Longhorns. While the Terps return their No. 2 and No. 3 leading receivers, graduate student Taivon Jacobs and senior Jahrvis Davenport, the departure of DJ Moore to the NFL undeniably hurts the Terrapins’ passing game. “He’s (Lil’ Jordan) had a great camp,” offensive coordinator Tim Beck said. “Him, Collin Johnson and Devin Duvernay, those three guys, I’m really proud of them. They’ve worked really hard, honed in on their craft ... I see a difference in

the way those guys play.” Come April, the Longhorns could hear junior wide receivers Collin Johnson and Lil’Jordan Humphrey’s names called in the 2019 NFL Draft. That alone gives Texas the nod at wide receiver. The resurgence of junior wide receiver Devin Duvernay in fall camp and the addition of freshman wide receivers Brennan Eagles, D’Shawn Jamison and Joshua Moore gives Texas an abundance of flexibility and a plethora of talent at the position.

Defense advantage: Texas

The Texas defense ranked second in the Big 12 last season with 21.7 points per game allowed. If you take out the 51-point atrocity at the hands of the Terrapins last season, they crack the top 20 at 19.3 points per game allowed. Texas now has a full year under defensive coordinator Todd Orlando and should not have issues with personnel, something that burned Texas in the season opener last year. Another thing Texas will benefit from is heading into the game with a full defensive game plan, a luxury this defense didn’t have at this point last year with the new coaching staff. “Last year we came into the first couple of games and we didn’t want to overwhelm them with the whole package,” Orlando said. “This year, just the install was a lot more aggressive … we’ll come in with the whole plan.” Maryland experienced addition by subtraction with the departure of defensive coordinator Scott Shafer in April 2016. The Terrapins ranked 120th in points allowed per game at 37.1. Head coach DJ Durkin is considered a defense-first coach, but his absence amid the ESPN report that opened a massive investigation into the program leaves Maryland in a bind without its defensive play caller.

gabriel lopez | the daily texan file Defensive coordinator Todd Orlando applauds his defense on the sidelines during Texas’ 29-24 loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on Oct. 15, 2017.

Orlando, Beck preview Longhorns’ season opener against Maryland Coordinators address depth issues, playcalling ahead of Saturday’s game. By Ross Burkhart @ross_burkhart

With only a few days left until Longhorn football returns, defensive coordinator Todd Orlando and offensive coordinator Tim Beck talked about the challenge ahead of them this weekend in the season opener at Maryland. Here’s what the two coaches had to say:

McCulloch a game-time decision in depleted linebacking corps

Texas has already faced a number of issues at the linebacker position this fall. Freshmen Ayodele Adeoye and DeMarvion Overshown have already been ruled out for week one with knee injuries and senior Anthony Wheeler has been suspended for the first half of Saturday’s game after getting ejected for targeting during last season’s Texas Bowl. Meanwhile, junior linebacker Jeffrey

McCulloch is likely to be a game-time decision, according to Orlando. “We’re going to mix and match,” Orlando said at a news conference Wednesday. “We’re still trying to figure out with Jeff whether or not he’s going to be available. We’re going to let A.P. (training staff) do his gig and then try to get the kid right and then it’s probably going to be real close to game time whether we know if he’s back or not.” If McCulloch isn’t ready to go on Saturday, the Longhorns may have to resort to moving some players over from their natural positions to compensate for the losses. However, Orlando said that McCulloch’s lack of practice leading up to game day won’t likely affect his ability. “That’s probably the biggest thing that you see when you put a guy back into the mix is that he can’t get his legs underneath him,” Orlando said. “I don’t mind the football part of it. He’s played enough ball around here to figure things out, so I’m not worried about that.”

Beck addresses playcalling criticism

On Monday, head coach Tom Herman fielded questions about which coach would

primarily be handling the playcalling duties this season. After Herman said that everybody on his staff would be involved in the playcalling, Beck was asked Wednesday about what his role would be following much criticism last fall. “You know, to each their own,” Beck said. “I try not to get caught up in those things. I’ve got a job to do and my job is to try to put forth the best plan for these kids to have them go out and win. It is a collaboration. We all sit in there.” Beck further agreed with Herman that there is a variety of minds that help out in planning the playcalling decisions. “It’s never like I’m just inventing things through the course of the game or coach Herman or (pass game coordinator Drew Mehringer) or whoever it is saying, ‘Hey, let’s call something out of the air and go. Let’s call this,’” Beck said. “We don’t do that. It’s very strategically thought out.” Herman is scheduled to address the media Thursday afternoon before the team leaves for Maryland on Friday.

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