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Moody College of Communication will open new research institute this fall. PA G E 2

Students and professor offer advice on how to conquer a new school year. PA G E 4

Students from a small hometown face challenges adapting to the big city life. PA G E 8

Longhorns’ home opener against Tulsa ends surprisingly close. PA G E 6

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LACS offers scholarships for unpaid internships

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By Tehreem Shahab @turhem

Nicky Pownall, an international relations and global studies junior, was one of thousands in Houston whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

Pownall wrote about the difficulties that went into rebuilding her house in her application for the Liberal Arts Career Services’ unpaid internship scholarship — and she received $950 for it.

“My house got severely flooded,” Pownall said. “We’re still rebuilding … so having gone through a couple of hardships recently, it was really nice to not have to worry about not getting money as much.”

The LACS scholarship offers liberal arts students up to $1,000 for unpaid internships and became available to students last summer. One of the students to benefit is Pownall, who also applied for and received scholarships from Liberal Arts Honors and Innovations for Peace and Development. In total, she earned about $7,000, enough to cover her trip expenses to Tanzania where she interned for an educational entertainment non-profit called Ubongo.

LACS Assistant Director Tatem Oldham said not every student can afford to take on unpaid internships.

“We realize financial considerations make it difficult for some students to pursue unpaid opportunities and we want to do everything we can to help,”

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eddie gaspar | the daily texan file The Tower is currently under construction as the University looks to renovate the roofs inside the Main Building. Students and faculty can continue to use facilities such as the Life Sciences Library without a problem.

UT renovates Main Building Replacing roof of Main Building is top priority for campus construction.

By Savana Dunning @savanaish

Coming back from summer vacation, students may have noticed the jungle gym of scaffolding climbing the edges of the Main Building. They are a part of UT’s Project Management and Construction Services’ efforts to replace old roofs of the building surrounding the Tower.

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Jill Stewart, director of PMCS, said a campus-wide building evaluation noticed the 22 aging roofs were leaking in some places. None of the roofs have been replaced since the 1980s, and for others, it has been much longer. This made the roof replacement a top priority for PMCS, Stewart said.

“Some of the roof materials are original to the building, particularly under some of the tile roofs, and some were changed in the mid-tolate ‘80s,” Stewart said. “In the ‘80s, the quality and construction methods were a little different and so those roofs don’t have the longevity

as roofs we install now, and that’s consistent across campus. It was not in any way unusual that these roofs were at the point that they needed to be repaired.”

Stewart said the construction started after spring commencement and she is surprised at the construction’s quick progress. Construction should be finished by December.

“It’s been a pleasant surprise to (see) the progress that’s been made,” Stewart said. “I am overwhelmed at the improvement that this is making for the roofs. Some of that’s

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Therapy dog sessions help spread awareness of health resources

By Tehya Rassman @teyarassman

Friday may have been wet and gloomy outside, but inside the Student Services Building, the atmosphere was fluffy and lively.

Two dogs from service dog organization Divine Canines came for the Pause for Paws event. University Health Services and the Interpersonal

Violence Peer Support program hosted the event to spread awareness of campus resources for physical and mental health and to lift the spirits of students through interacting with therapy dogs.

“The goal of our event is to have a place for students to come and engage in a self-care activity during the Longhorn Welcome week,” said Mandy Colbert, UHS health promotion coordinator. “These dogs

are specially trained to be support animals and to be empathetic. Research shows that animals boost mental health, physical health and just overall well-being.”

IVPS, currently in its second year, is made up of students trained to help those affected by interpersonal violence. Unlike University faculty and staff, who are required to report issues of

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angela wang | the daily texan staff Former city councilwoman Laura Morrison, left, and Mayor Steve Adler summarize plans to resolve key issues affecting Austinites during a mayoral candidate forum Saturday afternoon.

Austin mayoral candidates discuss local housing issues

By Chad Lyle @LyleChad

Two top contenders for the Austin mayorship, former city councilwoman Laura Morrison and incumbent mayor Steve Adler, went head to head on Sunday in a forum hosted

by Blue Action Democrats, an Austin club dedicated to electing Democrats in the

midterm elections.

Although Morrison and Adler are both Democrats, the forum made apparent the points of disagreement between the two candidates, but one thing both candidates agree on is the need for more affordable student housing.

“We need more housing closer to the University so that students don’t have

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Morrison pointed to West Campus as a model for

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kasim kabbara | the daily texan staff Students pet Ranger, a Labrador retriever, at the Student Services Building. The “Pause for Paws” event was hosted by University Health Services and the Interpersonal Violence Peer Support program.

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Board requests funds for lab renovations

By Katie Balevic @KatelynBalevic

The UT Board of Regents is requesting $100 million from the Texas legislature to renovate the J.T. Patterson Laboratories Building.

Built in 1967, the Patterson Labs building needs updated lab spaces that are multi-functional to help recruit new researchers from varying fields, building manager Dwaine Benson said.

“If (researchers) are looking for a state-of-the-art facility for their research, Patterson would not be one of the ones that they’re looking to come to,” Benson said. “There’s nothing state-of-the-art in this building. They’re going to renovate and upgrade lab spaces and make them more versatile so you can have different disciplines of research (in the labs).”

The renovations will also provide new mechanical infrastructure and will correct system failure risks and safety code issues, according the Board of Regents’ agenda.

The reconstruction will take about four years, but that time frame is subject to change due to the complexity of Patterson lab’s design, said David Rea, associate vice president for campus planning and project management.

“The first step would be to get the funding,” Rea said. “Then you’ve got to hire a design team and contractors and do the plan-

ning and construction. You have to find (out) how you can make the construction happen with research ongoing.”

Rea said he does not know yet whether students and classes will be displaced during the renovations.

Known as a tuition revenue bond request, the $100 million ask will go before the Texas Legislature when the session convenes in January.

“The legislature authorizes higher-ed institutions to go out and build buildings or to renovate buildings with the commitment that they will provide appropriations to pay the debt service on those construction projects,” said Barry McBee, special assistant to the chancellor.

The legislature’s commitment is subject to change because they are not obligated to actually pay the University back for its investment, McBee said.

“There’s what we’ve always thought of as a moral commitment on the part of the legislature to continue to fund that debt service,” McBee said.

If the legislature does not fund the project, the renovations could be funded by the Board of Regents through its debt capacity, but it comes down to how much the legislature is willing to support the project, McBee said.

“If (the legislature does not fund the request), my guess is we’ll be back asking for the projects again in 2021,” McBee said.

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future developments while stressing that future housing should be more affordable than West Campus currently is.

“West Campus is a model where the community at the local level came together and said, ‘Let’s go ahead and develop here and protect the character of the existing neighborhoods,’” Morrison told The Daily Texan . “But at the same time we need to do that with strong affordability requirements, because I’m concerned that West Campus is not affordable enough for students.”

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pedro luna | the daily texan staff The J.T. Patterson Building will be under renovation for four years in hopes to attract a wider variety of researchers.

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Oldham said in an email.

Alyssa Ashcraft, a government and humanities junior, did not apply for the LACS unpaid internship scholarship, but also said she had been struggling to pay for college.

“I was taking out loan after loan my freshman year,” Ashcraft said.

Ashcraft applied for stipends through other agencies such as

Moody creates center for media research, practice

By William Kosinski @willkosinki

The Moody College of Communication announced last week the creation of the Institute for Media Innovation, a research and practice hub for new media.

The institute, opening later this fall, will be open to faculty and students across different colleges in the University and allow them to apply new interdisciplinary research in media. Jay Bernhardt, dean of the Moody College of Communication, said the institute will also partner with regional and national companies to impact society and economic development.

“Our goal in Moody College is to be the most innovative and interdisciplinary college of communication in the world,” Bernhardt said in an email. “We may already be among the leaders in these regards, but with this new institute, we are quite confident that we will be at the top.”

Bernhardt appointed Samuel Watkins, a radio-television-film professor, to lead the institute.

Bernhardt said Watkins’ research on young adults in media and their impact on culture and society made him a perfect candidate.

“I’d like for the institution to be recognized for excellence both in terms of research and knowledge production,” Watkins said.

“I’d like the institution to be a space where faculty and students can tinker with the future of media.”

The two-part institute will achieve Watkins’ goals by first researching

real high capacity transit in this town,” Morrison said. “Because Austin can’t be a big city without finding a way for people to get around. And when you think about 20 years from now, if we don’t have high capacity transit, it’s curtains for this town.”

Carrie Collier-Brown, president of Blue Action Democrats, said events like Sunday’s forum, and city elections in general, are important for students to pay attention to.

“I think there’s going to be a lot more students that vote this year because they’re paying attention to Beto or some of the higher profile races,” Collier-Brown said. “My message would be that the city council races and the city bonds, those probably affect your daily life more than any of those other races.”

copyright samuel watkins, and reproduced with permission Samuel Craig Watkins was appointed to lead the Moody College of Communications newest Institute for Media Innovation. The institute will be a research and practice hub for new media.

problems related to media and then developing applications from their findings.

Watkins said a potential first study will provide an overview of how young people use social media at UT, and other studies will branch out from there to address issues they find.

“In order to keep up or get ahead, you need to do things that are based on more than just a whim,” said Natalie England, communications manager for the Office of the Dean.

“There will be questions with real research to create tangible solutions.”

Watkins said come

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interpersonal violence under Title IX, the members of IVPS are able to give support and listen without requiring an official report.

Kelsey Lammy, the mental health promotion coordinator at the Counseling and Mental Health Center, has helped facilitate similar events, including Suicide Prevention Week and Mental Health Promotion Week.

“The events are all about well-being, so encouraging students to really look at how they take care of themselves and how they can improve their well-being,” Lammy said.

With dozens of students attending the event, organizers had groups of 10 to 15 students enter at a time to meet the two therapy dogs, Bruce Wayne and Ranger.

spring, he anticipates research to begin swiftly, but there is much brainstorming and designing to do before then.

“We want the institute to, from the beginning, emphasize its research capacity and its creative capacity,” Watkins said.

With six departments in the Moody College, England said she hopes the institute becomes a place of collaboration for the betterment of society.

“If we are at UT, and UT says, ‘What starts here changes the world,’ then it is our responsibility to be a part of that somehow,” England said.

Chemistry sophomore Emma Hobson said her experience was informative and exciting.

“The dogs themselves were super cute and friendly,” Hobson said. “I spent most of the time there with Bruce Wayne, the little Chihuahua.

Overall, I had a wonderful time and I will definitely go to another therapy dog event in the future.”

The other therapy dog, Ranger, spent his time at the event laying down, and allowing people to pet him and feed him treats. Ranger is sometimes taken to hospitals, where he lays in bed with sick children, said Divine Canines volunteer Karen Laurenzi.

Although these dogs may look like any other Chihuahua or Labrador retriever, they were specially trained and are able to give service to promote mental health.

“Our thing is, ‘ordinary dogs, extraordinary service,’” Laurenzi said.

Texas Exes, Senate of College Councils and Liberal Arts Honors. She said she received about $7,000 through these stipends and interned in Thailand for a health and human rights non-profit called Apcom.

Ashcraft said LACS has a lot of options for students but it is important to also keep an eye out for any scholarship opportunities.

“It’s definitely hard and you can get frustrated,” Ashcraft said. “I keep a database of any-

thing I’ve ever gotten or anything anyone has ever told me about, in case I become eligible for it one day.”

Hubbul Rizvi, a Student Government liberal arts representative, said LACS offers many outlets with information about internships and scholarships, such as listservs for pre-law students who may be looking for jobs or law school workshops to attend. However, Rizvi said students may not always know about these resources because

they are not always advertised well.

“I think the problem is the outreach,” government junior Rizvi said.

“I think it’s important that they actually brand it well and let students know that these listservs are available for them.”

Oldham said one of the ways LACS is increasing accessibility to students is by having improved its recruiting platform last summer, which will allow students to schedule career coaching appointments online instead of

calling or visiting the LACS office.

“I think students will find (the platform) more user-friendly,” Oldham said in an email. “The new platform also has some additional features, including allowing students to personalize their profiles to target their career interests and skills. When students log in they receive notifications about recommended jobs based on their qualifications and the types of jobs to which they’ve been applying.”

focused on the base of the building, not on the Tower.

Daily activities in the building have not been interrupted, which means hundreds of employees and students still work and visit the building every day.

The building’s Life Sciences Library still remains open during construction for students such as psychology freshman Aryssa Cruz, although it might not be as easy to find.

Cruz said the construction made the Life Sciences Library harder to locate the first time she went.

“It was very hard to get here, (I was) probably looking for it for 30 minutes,” Cruz said. “I had to go around (the construction) to find another entrance.”

Suzi Deem, executive assistant to the senior vice provost for enrollment management, works on

the ground floor and said the construction has not impeded any of the work inside the Tower.

“It’s been fine. They haven’t been intrusive at all,” Deem said. “They’ve done a wonderful job actually of trying to stay out of the way and keep things clean and safe.”

Kay Gil, a temporary employee in the Office for Enrollment Management, said she is glad construc-

tion services is addressing the roof.

“I’ve come and gone from this building for the last month and there hasn’t been any issues,” Gil said. “It’s been very well managed. But also, it’s inspiring to see the university is upkeeping the building but also holding onto its historical heritage. It’s like we’re taking care of something really special.”

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not seen. Most people don’t pay attention to the roofs, but the improvement we can bring to the building as a whole is really pleasant.”

The Main Building includes the Tower, 34 departmental offices and the Life Sciences Library. The construction is

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anthony mireles | daily texan staff Longhorn football fans jam out to music from three DJs at the Silent Disco on the LBJ Lawn on Saturday night following the Texas v. Tulsa football game.

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New female-led organization strives to empower women

By Nicole Stuessy @nicolestuessy

When accounting sophomore Emily Aguiar started her personal blog “Girl Gang” last fall, she saw it as a way to keep track of her thoughts and give friends advice on topics such as schoolwork and self care.

One year later, her blog has grown into a new organization on campus, Texas Girl Gang.

Texas Girl Gang began this semester and focuses on empowering women in three main ways: personally, professionally and politically. The group is open to female-identifying students of any major.

“In the spring last year I realized I could be doing so much more if we had a physical presence on campus, and I didn’t see any clubs doing all that we were doing,” Aguiar said.

Aguiar said she hopes Texas Girl Gang can be used as a stepping stone to get into other organizations, and help members determine their goals and develop skills to help them achieve them. Texas Girl Gang is currently comprised of nine officers, and is in the process of recruiting for the fall. Clarissa Castillo, accounting sophomore and group vice president, said she decided to join Texas Girl Gang after meeting Aguiar in Jester East and reading her blog.

“I wanted to stop saying that I’m a feminist … (and)

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that I want to support women and help them,” Castillo said.

“I wanted to stop saying it and actually do it, and I thought that this would be a great way to use my strength and skills.”

Brittany Ballou, marketing sophomore and Texas Girl Gang treasurer, said the organization’s events could include

a talk with UT professionals, a voter registration night and other events that promote self-care.

At their first meeting, about 25 students showed up. Ballou said she has been excited about the students’ response to their new group.

“The first thing people

normally ask is, ‘What’s Girl Gang?,’” Ballou said. “But then people are so excited that there’s a place where you can just be around a lot of boss women and people who are like-minded.”

Aguiar said she hopes Texas Girl Gang can be a space for female students on a male-dom-

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inated campus.

“I just want this to be a space for female-identifying students to feel like they can come with their issues and not fear that they will be seen as hysterical or emotional,” Aguiar said. “So often the classroom setting is not the space for that.”

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UT welcomes first-generation students with annual kickoff

By Clarissa Ruiz @twitterhandle

First-generation students were welcomed Saturday during UT’s second annual First Gen Kickoff at the McCombs School of Business.

The kickoff was organized by the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) and allowed first-generation freshmen to meet upperclassmen, faculty and staff who were also first-generation students.

DDCE’s deputy to the vice president Helen Wormington said the purpose of the event was for students of all backgrounds to not only meet other first-generation students and faculty, but also to be introduced to UT resources.

“This event is for students of all different backgrounds to come together and to give a space for them to interact,” Wormington said. “Our staff and I wish that we had an event like this with opportunities. Back then, it was hard.”

The DDCE is only comprised of first-generation students, faculty and staff, Wormington said.

The kickoff began Saturday with music by a local DJ, games, raffles and food. On Sunday, the event continued with workshops and a speech by keynote speaker Alejandrina Guzman, former Student Government

president and first-generation student.

Due to the struggles many first-generation students faced, Guzman developed the idea of the kickoff to create a safe space for first-generation students. In September 2017, Guzman collaborated with the DDCE to host the inaugural First Gen Kickoff, which is now an annual event due to its success.

Many first-generation upperclassmen did not have an event to guide them during their freshmen year. Judith Lima, accounting senior and first-generation student representative for SG, said she had to figure out her way around UT on her own and faced many pressures of being a first-generation student.

“Coming in, it was hard for me to adjust,” Lima said. “I didn’t have anyone to talk to about college.”

Nanxin Ye, a business freshman and first-generation student, said he hopes to find success as the first in his family to go to college.

“As a first-generation student, I want to receive a good education here at UT that will empower me to bring change to my family,” Ye said.

Ye said the event helped him get his foot in the door at UT and was glad the kickoff has become an annual event.

“I think this event is pretty cool,” Ye said. “You get to network and meet a lot of potential leaders.”

alekka hernandez | the daily texan staff First generation freshman Imelda Pacheco, Nina Bostick and Martha Waindim play Twister at a UT football tailgate party. The annual event was held at the McCombs School of Business and hosted by the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.

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GUEST COLUMN

Professor’s advice for making it in college? Common sense.

By Paul McCord Forum Contributor

I was, and I suppose I still am, that UT chemistry professor whose advice on the first day of class is, “try not to be a dumbass.” It’s OK, we’re all grown ups here, so let me elaborate on that theme. We all know what is meant by that word, and we know the negative connotation that it carries. I happen to like that word — it works for me. In the grand scheme of one’s education, avoidance of being a dumbass is, in fact, a major goal.

We education types like to talk about learning how to learn and developing your metacognitive skills. You are going to hear that theme over and over in your college career. It is all true, and you should do your best to take that advice.

I’d like to tack onto that idea that you also need to recognize and embrace your shortcomings.

That is a nice way to say for you to know your inner dumbass self. The whole point of going to college is to learn and gain knowledge. It is very difficult to do that when your ego gets in the way and keeps pointing out just how smart you are.

Befriending your inner dumbass will get you far. Those failures that so many hide in shame become notches in your belt that you wear with pride. Plus, the very fact you are willing to call yourself a dumbass in those situations shows that you have a sense of humor and don’t take yourself too seriously — that’s a good thing.

This brings me to the part where you get knocked down but get up again — or maybe you know it as a song (thank you Chumbawamba).

Athletes do this all the time ... up, down, win, lose ... you must maintain a positive attitude

and push through the bad to get to the good.

Your education will work the same way. You will have those classes that kick your ass. You will even probably make the dreaded dumbass mistake on a major exam. You know, the kind where you really knew the answer but then had some sort of brain fart and totally blew it. That is human, and to make dumbass mistakes is human. You must take that and build on it.

You need to identify what went wrong. You should retrace your learning patterns leading up to that point. Plot a new course to better avoid such mistakes in the future. Lather, rinse, repeat. This is the process that will get you closer and closer to that metacognitive state of self-awareness. Know what you know and know what you don’t know.

Seek help from others. Don’t be afraid of looking foolish. I’ve seen students guard their wrong answers like they are a precious thing that only they shall keep. Please put those things out in the open so that you can share and see the light. Let go of any shame in putting that answer out there. Just do it. Laugh about it and then learn from it.

One more thing. College is certainly a place for discovery. Find your place, your joy - not the one your parents carved out for you, not the one you just assumed would be a good choice.

There are many paths to this destination. Some are longer than others and that is OK. Stay true to yourself and find your passion. Everyone at this university wants each and every student to be successful. Stay the course, try to not be a dumbass, and when you finally get there, you’ll be proud to raise your hands over your head and yell “hook ‘em!”

McCord is a chemistry professor.

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It’s possible to make sustainable choices during the school year

By Anthony Rivera Forum Contributor

Yes, I know. You spend every morning hitting snooze one time too many and rushing out of your apartment 30 minutes after when you intended on leaving. You run out of the door with half a granola bar falling out of your mouth and hope that maybe today’s the day the bus decides to be on time.

From there, you spend your day rushing between classes, work, student org responsibilities and random adult errands that you now have to run all of the sudden, and it’s a good day if you remember to recycle the bottle of water you chugged before you hopped onto the bus.

Even given your hectic life, you still want to find some way to be sustainable. You recognize we have a rapidly changing climate, there’s a Texas-sized patch of plastic floating in the Pacific Ocean, and if we don’t play our part, we and future generations may suffer.

So what can you do to reduce your carbon footprint without making changes that feel like a strict diet you dropped after just three days?

The answer is — a lot. You could tweak your lifestyle for your entire life and still feel like

there is more you can do, but that’s not the point of this column.

What I can offer you is a starting point to becoming environmentally conscious and doing something about it. The rest will happen along the way!

plastic water bottles. I promise the water is much cleaner than you’d think it is.

Ziploc bags and food wrap can get really expensive. Make a one-time investment in some reusable containers and throw your sandwich or leftovers in there — and get something Buy (and actually microwave-safe so use) reusables. you don’t have to Drink coffee? waste time putting Buy a reusable it on a plate. travel mug and I could go on ask your favorite for pages, but genbarista to fill it inerally, just watch stead of using the and then question disposable ones what you are disthey have (Note: posing of in the those may not be trash can. Throwrecyclable). Most ing away a granola places will give bar wrapper? Teryou a discount or raCycle it. Tossing will just charge out 6 produce bags you for the smallmelanie westfall | the daily texan staff from the store? est size too — Amazon’s got just ask! you. Once you get on a roll, you’ll have the See all of those nifty water bottle stations mindset forever. around campus? Yeah, the ones you paid for.

Think about food-related sustainability.

Fill up a reusable water bottle (or even that Ever wanted to have an organic garden? same coffee mug) instead of buying all of those

GUEST COLUMN

take — be genuine in your approach. If you find that your chosen career path (or even the career path chosen for you) isn’t the one you thought it would be, don’t be afraid to change A first day on the 40 Acres can be a harrowthings up. A professor of mine once told me ing experience. Navigating through a maze of that a “career” and a “calling” are two differstudents on Speedway, averting the assault of ent things — the first a ruthless climb to the tablers eager to pass out colorful flyers, scramtop, the second a journey to find your fit in bling for a front row seat in a dingy classroom the world. in Burdine that smells like three-day-old feet As we work to make sense of a life that — college is a time of stresses careers, success uncertainty and chaos, and money, it is incrediand finding your way at bly easy to get caught in the 40 Acres might seem the trap of being someone daunting. you are not. In our race to But you are not alone.

Whatever path or career the top of the food chain, Countless resources it is easy to conflate selfyou decide to take - be within the College of worth with a letter or Natural Sciences aim number on a ridiculously genuine in your apto provide support and expensive piece of paper. proach.” maybe a little direction.

It’s simple: You are more Our advice: Take advanthan your grades. Take tage of resources like time to do other things: ABHI RAO Career Services grab ice cream with a VICE PRESIDENT OF THE (located on the fifth friend, go to the gym or N AT U R A L S C I E N C E S C O U N C I L floor of Painter Hall), even explore the societal the Counseling and implications of the newHealth Center, the est meme format. And Sanger Learning Center, Handshake, Eureka most of all, remember that in the end, numbers and everything else designed to help you find don’t define you — you do. what you need.

As cliché as it sounds, college is full of ups One of the greatest realizations I had in and downs. Maybe you aced an exam or maycollege was that the (sometimes monotonous) be you got stuck sitting next to the kid who voice heard from the front of the lecture hall considers the use of deodorant to be a mild was, in fact, that of an actual living, breathsuggestion. Either way, embrace the experiing human being. The professor (or incredience. And perhaps when you’re an old, pruny bly helpful TA) can be your greatest resource. individual sitting in a rocking chair, you can They can help you discover a passion for orfondly remember the era of discovery and ganic chemistry, guide you on a successful personal growth that are your college years. career path or help you get into the lab of Rao is a neuroscience junior and your dreams. the vice president of the Natural And whatever path or career you decide to Sciences Council.

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Make an effort to educate yourself.

Put on your pajamas or your large org t-shirt, turn on the streaming service of your choosing, and watch one of those environmental documentaries you always scroll past on Netflix. Stop making excuses and finally go out to a sustainability event on campus or around Austin that interests you. It could be just what you need to feel inspired.

Join an organization, whether campus-based or national, to surround yourself with people who have different perspectives.

There is, of course, so much more you can do to integrate sustainability into your lifestyle, but if you can just do at least one of these each semester, you’ll be a tree-hugger before you know it!

Rivera is a director at the Campus Environmental Center.

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Don’t worry, you’ll figure it out Forum Contributor

Rent a plot at the UT Microfarm. It’s literally only ten dollars per semester to rent a four by four garden plot in which you can do whatever you want.

Try to eat less meat. Not only is eating less meat good for you, as it usually contributes to a lot of the fat in our diet, but less meat production also leads to less greenhouse gases being emitted. Also, it’s super easy to do in Austin — just try the Veggie Royale from Bouldin Creek Cafe.

Do what works best for you

By Chloe Kersh Forum Contributor

course counts for your American history core credit doesn’t mean you should write it off. If you are interested in a class — research certificates, minors, departments, professors, centers — this is the time to get a grip on your passions, so don’t ignore non-major classes.

So, all 51,331 of us are back in the figurative saddle. Maybe college is new for you, and right now you’re navigating community bathrooms, You should probably do the reading. unspoken J2 etiquette and a tsunami of syllabi; or No explanation for this one, just a tried and maybe you’re an old-timer and right now you’re true recommendation. noticing that every other student on Speedway Do your research on companies attending the is starting to look really career fair. young. Well, whether you When I collected employare white-knuckling the er comment cards from a reigns, or leaning back in career fair, the number one the saddle, a few pieces of comment they made was that somewhat-niche advice students didn’t know nearly Don’t feel pressured can’t hurt. After all, who enough about the compaknows what the next few to join a culture of nies they were interested months will bring? in. If you choose to attend

Only you know how busy you want to be.

over-committing. Do what works for you.”

a career fair, be sure to do your research.

Everyone has an ideGo to the Blanton al level of busy. For me, Museum of Art. CHLOE KERSH that is being involved in Seriously, how am I a juVICE PRESIDENT OF THE exactly two organizations LIBERAL ARTS COUNCIL nior and just attended the and taking 15 hours. No Blanton for the first time last more, no less. For some week? Drop your backpack people that may be taking 21 hours and being off in your dorm or apartment and make the trip. involved in four organizations. Still others may It’s free for students, and the moment you walk in, be at their happiest in no organizations and 12 you’ll feel calmer, more collected while surrounded hours. Don’t feel pressured to join a culture of by the cool blue glass in the atrium. It’s a great place over-committing. Do what works for you. to take a break from your routine.

Watch where you sit.

If you live in a dorm and have a choice of only two resting places — your desk chair and your bed — try not to watch TV or Netflix at your desk.

By winter exams, you will be habituated to relaxing at your desk instead of focusing.

Don’t ignore your interest in classes you’re taking for core credit.

Just because your Native American history

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Remember to take this semester one day at a time, even if your Google Calendar is showing an entire week of activities. Be kind to yourself and others, and know that you can only do your best.

Congratulations on being back in the saddle, and best of luck on your journey.

Kersh is an international relations and global studies and liberal arts honors junior and vice president of the Liberal Arts Council.

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Representation of Asians in media expands, students respond

Though the future promises a leap in representation, many pieces of Asian culture must still be promoted. Kang said she would still like to see other areas of Asian culture represented.

“To see positive Asian representation, or at least East Asian representation, is really significant to me,” Kang said. “I do recognize that there’s more to go in terms of representing stories of Asians with darker skin tones or of socioeconomic statuses, for instance.”

This spur of diversity might be the encouragement required to push society to discovering and representing new perspectives. Hoang said movies like “Crazy Rich Asians” and “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” can only do so much to represent Asian culture, as they are only one to two hours long and depict only

By Landry Allred @l2ndry

For most of her life, Angela Kang watched Asians in the media portrayed as the stereotypical nerd or computer genius, but with movies such as “Crazy Rich Asians” and “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,” she believes this norm may have begun to change.

The recent releases of these films, which feature Asian protagonists, resulted in overwhelming responses of appreciation and empowerment within the Asian community. Many, including biology junior Angela Kang, were affected by this outbreak of liberating films.

“It’s really significant to me because — and I’m sure a lot of Asians can relate — it’s really hard to find Asians presented as desirable or even normal or something beyond a stereotype or a trope in a lot of modern media,” Kang said.

In the past, Asian characters in media have generally been given a supporting role. Christine Hoang, a volunteer board member for the Austin Asian American Film Festival, said more films are transforming the way people may see a specific culture.

“I think when you see folks who are heroes in movies and television, that has to affect the way you see folks in real life,” Hoang said. “I mean, just ask Asian guys in the past few decades how Long Duck Dong affected their dating choices.”

Though movies like “Crazy Rich Asians” are known for the immense amount of Asian representation — as it was directed by an Asian and featured an all-Asian cast — Ken Dang, psychology junior and Asian American Culture Committee member, said it is still important to consider the quality of the movie itself.

“I believe (‘Crazy Rich Asians’) falls into the category of romantic comedies, so I hope it stands out as a romantic comedy — not just as an Asian film,” Dang said.

Kang said movies such as “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” uphold the idea of a movie being appreciated for the sake of its quality rather than exaggerating the presence of a specific race.

“It was cool to see that her race wasn’t an issue,” Kang said. “For the breadth of the movie, I thought it was really cute and really nice that they focused on the romance and the purity of it.”

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UTPD works hard to make campus safe and comfortable, but whether or not they are successful is partly dependent on the student body Carter said.

On a campus the size of UT, opportunity for crime isn’t scarce. With a daytime population of 75-80,000

people, campus is a medium-sized city.

But Carter said being selfaware shouldn’t mean living in fear.

“There have been incidents of tragedy on campus,” said Carter. “But by and large, it’s a safe place where students can feel comfortable.

Still, it can be even safer if students work with UTPD by keeping their eyes open and communicating about threats.”

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FOOTBALL | TEXAS 28-21 TULSA

Texas survives late scare against Tulsa Freshmen play big role in their first game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

By Ross Burkhart @Ross_Burkhart

As the Longhorns walked off the field at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday night after their first win of the season, it was apparent that this wasn’t their best showing. But to them, it doesn’t matter.

“Any time you win, we’re going to celebrate it,” Texas head coach Tom Herman said. “If we ever get to the point in our program where we don’t celebrate wins, then we haven’t done a good job as coaches. Winning’s hard. Really, really hard.”

Texas defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 28-21 after jumping out to a three-touchdown lead at halftime, only to later fall prone to the same level of tightness that the team displayed during their season-opening loss at Maryland.

The first half saw three missed field goal opportunities by Tulsa and a fourth miss that didn’t count officially because of a Texas penalty that allowed for a retry. But as the third quarter wound down and the fourth began, Tulsa running back Shamari Brooks dashed into the end zone twice in less than four minutes, cutting the Texas lead to 21-14.

Though Texas would respond with an impressive, clock-eating 75-yard touchdown drive, Tulsa hit back harder with a touchdown of its own on a possession that spanned only 1:32.

The Longhorns did enough to close out the game after that, but the hesitancy in the second half was obvious. And it nearly cost Texas what should have been an easy win.

“We just tensed up,” sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger said. “I think we started playing not to lose. We played a little conservative, and we didn’t attack like we were in the first half on the field. We need to find the consistency and the mentality to say, ‘We’ve got to keep our foot on the gas and keep moving forward and keep playing like we were in the first half.’”

It won’t be the most impressive win of the season. In fact, there were moments where

brooke crim | the daily texan staff Texas freshman running back Keaontay Ingram eludes a defender in the Longhorns’ 28-21 victory against Tulsa at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. Ingram finished with 67 yards and a touchdown on 10 rushing attempts.

Texas fans held their breath as the Longhorns struggled to put away a team that hasn’t won a road game in two years, but the positive thing for Texas is that it wasn’t another loss.

The reason that the Longhorns were able to pick up the victory was the trio of freshmen — running back Keaontay Ingram and safeties Caden Sterns and B.J. Foster.

“In terms of those three kids specifically, they are college-ready,” Herman said. “I mean, they are — especially B.J. and Caden, you know, having been in this program and in our strength and conditioning program, going through spring practices. I expect you’re going to see a

lot of them for years to come here.”

Ingram racked up 64 yards and a score on 10 carries while Sterns and Foster both grabbed an interception during the team’s quick, first-quarter scoring run.

Sterns left his mark on DKR right away, leaping for the interception on Tulsa’s first offensive play of the game. That put Texas in a strong position to jump out to an early lead. Then, Foster’s interception, coming later in the opening quarter of the second half, shut down a Tulsa drive that lasted just three plays.

“It’s easy to pull those guys under your wing because they’re straight ballers,” senior safety

P.J. Locke said. “You know, when you’ve got a big spotlight like this and they’re making their first starts and stuff like that, all I do is tell them, ‘You’ve been playing the same game since you were younger. Nothing’s changed.

The competition is better, but you worked your butt off to get here and you’re good enough to sustain that.’”

The Longhorns will take Saturday night to enjoy their first victory of the season, but they won’t celebrate for long as they now have just one week to prepare for the most-anticipated home game of the season in a sold-out matchup against USC.

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carlos garcia | the daily texan staff Texas sophomore setter Ashley Shook bumps the ball during Texas’ 3-0 sweep over Fairfield at Gregory Gym on December 1, 2017. Shook finished with a game-high 51 assists in the comeback victory over Kentucky.

Longhorns overcome early deficit to defeat Kentucky in four sets

By Keshav Prathivadi @KPtheFirst

With No. 6 Texas and No. 16 Kentucky tied at 24 in the first set, freshman libero Sydney Petersen came up to serve.

Petersen’s serve led to a Wildcat attacking error, giving the Longhorns the set point and sending Gregory Gym into a frenzy in the process.

But that was the last time it would have a lead in the set. Texas proceeded to give up three straight points to drop the set, 25-27. “(The situation) felt really calm,” junior outside hitter Micaya White said.

“As chaotic as it was, it was just really steady the whole match.”

But what did the Longhorns do right after that?

Respond. And with a strong response at that.

After falling behind in the first set, Texas took the following three sets to defeat No. 16 Kentucky (25-27, 25-21, 25-18, 25-16), kicking off their

home schedule with a 2-0 record.

“I just think we played consistent,” White said.

“Nothing really rattled us, (we were) just really composed.”

Texas’ second set saw the same type of action, holding a near five-point advantage through the frame.

The Wildcats closed in late, but couldn’t mount a second-consecutive set-closing rally, leveling the match at one set apiece.

A lot of what Kentucky was able to do right started from the serve itself.

Strong servings caught the Longhorns off guard on several occasions, resulting in service aces or defensive errors on Texas’ side.

“I thought it was one of the best teams we’d played all season,” head coach Jerritt Elliott said. “They were good for a game and a half, two games, and then we caught up with them.”

What the Longhorns could not match in serves,

they made up for in agility and attack. Texas used its unique combination of size and strength at the net to take over the game. Redshirt freshman middle blocker Brionne Butler and freshman outside hitter Logan Eggleston spearheaded the effort throughout the match, driving several balls down the middle of the court away from Wildcat defenders.

Texas flexed its muscles in the third and fourth sets, getting a fast start and holding on to the lead throughout each set. With Kentucky just a year displaced from being a top seed in the NCAA Tournament, this game gave Elliott a good look at where his team is at.

“We honestly didn’t think that Logan would be as good as she is,” Elliott said. “She’s been the one that’s made some changes for us and we have a little bit of a logjam at the (outside hitter) position ... it’s good for us.”

Another crucial part

of Texas’ strong attack — setting — was on full display on Friday night.

Sophomore setter Ashley Shook tallied 51 assists, one night after Elliott said she had “the best match of her career.”

“I have every option every time,” Shook said. “I don’t have to worry about if someone wasn’t ready ... everyone is making my job a lot easier for sure.”

The Longhorns had four players with over 10 kills, with White leading and notching a team-high 18 kills and 11 digs. As conference play is around the corner, the Longhorns will hope to see more of the same as the season continues.

Texas will get a week’s break before its toughest test of the season thus far — a home-and-home series against No. 4 Stanford, a team that ended Texas’ season last year.

The Longhorns will play in Palo Alto on Sept. 11 before hosting the Cardinal at Gregory Gym on Friday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m.

On a damp Sunday evening at Mike A. Myers Stadium, No. 18 Texas defeated Houston Baptist University 4-0 to remain undefeated for the season. Despite poor conditions, Texas pulled away with yet another dominant performance.

“For (the field) being a little bit slicker, everyone handled it well,” senior Katie Glenn said.

Texas out-shot Houston Baptist 21-2 and 13-2 in shots on goal.

Outstanding play from three midfielders – Glenn, freshman Julia Grosso and senior Kayra Dollas – allowed the Longhorns to put constant pressure on Houston Baptist’s back line.

With Houston Baptist’s defense keeping the score deadlocked at 0-0, it was the 36th minute that saw the Longhorns begin their scoring affair.

Senior midfielder Amber Stearns put the ball into the back of the net off of a beautiful cross from fellow senior Chelsea Surpris to finally put Texas out in front. Texas continued to put pressure on HBU and extended their lead before the end of the first half. Just five minutes after the opening goal, the ball found the net off the foot of Glenn after receiving a cross from sophomore Tecora Turner.

“Tecora played a great ball to me, so I’ll give a lot of credit to her,” Glenn said after the game. “She’s a beast out there. I was just trying to put it away for my team.”

After Sunday’s performance, the senior has either scored or assisted in Texas’ last three games.

“I love to help out anyway I

can,” Glenn said. “I love to assist. I love to see my teammates score. I love to put the ball in the net, too, so anyway I can help the team.”

The second half was no different than the first. Houston Baptist struggled to make opportunities while Texas continued to put pressure on HBU goalkeeper Alanis Guevara.

At the 55-minute mark, sophomore forward Haley Berg extended Texas’ lead after finishing off a deflection from eight yards out.

Senior forward Alexa Adams then scored the fourth and final goal at the 68-minute mark. After Glenn’s shot was blocked by a Houston Baptist defender, Adams, being in the right place at the right time, volleyed the ball for the score.

Junior goalkeeper Nicole Curry recorded her 13th career shutout and for the first time all season, four different UT players recorded a goal.

“It was fun seeing four different people score goals,” Berg said. “I thought that was really great today.”

With less than 15 minutes remaining in the match, Texas head coach Angela Kelly cleared the bench, substituting all her starters. Regardless of who was playing, the level of dominance sustained. Coach Kelly’s squad featured 25 players — something they haven’t done all season.

“The depth is phenomenal,” Kelly said. “They play against all these players every single day in training so if our starting 11 looks in sync, it’s due to the fact of who they’re training against.”

Texas will look to keep their undefeated streak alive as they take on UTRGV at Mike A. Myers Stadium at 6 p.m. on Friday.

haley berg | the daily texan staff Texas sophomore midfielder Haley Berg maintains possession in Texas’ 2-1 win over Long Beach State at Mike A. Myers Stadium.

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ANDREA TINNING LIFE&ARTS EDITOR @THEDAILYTEXAN

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

CAMPUS LIFE

Awareness is key to safety in college Many options are available to keep students safe.

By Anna-Kay Reeves @annakay_reeves

Austin’s city lights are a big attraction for many, but those lights can be blinding if you’re not properly adjusted to them.

For many UT students, moving to Austin means navigating an entirely new set of challenges, from transportation to personal safety, all without the small town hospitality they grew up with.

City and campus resources are a student safety net for anyone on the 40 Acres.

Transportation is an entirely different issue in the big city. Particularly in a rapidly growing city like Austin, getting around can be a stressful and even dangerous process.

“My friend was actually hit by a car on Guadalupe last year,” international relations sophomore Samuel Gillette said.

Gilette said it was early on a weekend morning as the two were walking to a volunteer opportunity near campus. Despite the fact that the walk signal

was on, the driver did not yield to pedestrians.

“It made me realize that even when you’re doing everything right, it’s still important to be aware of people who might not be.”

Austin’s transportation authority Capital Metro, which according to its website serves a population of 1,234,773 with 81 bus routes in the Austin area, is your ally in riding safe in the city.

“Coming from a small town to a big city can be overwhelming,” said Ron Foster, a field supervisor for RATP Dev, a

corporation which works closely with CapMetro to maintain Austin transportation.

“It’s definitely important to be mindful of traffic.”

CapMetro provides students with many resources to ensure a safe and successful transportation experience, from the CapMetro App to online trip planning services, said Foster.

“We have a huge transportation system in the city, and it can be a big transition. Students should keep in mind that we’re all here to help you.” said Foster. “Ev-

eryone wants to see our riders get safely from point A to point B, so you should never hesitate to ask if you’re unsure of the route you should take or what will be near the stop you’re getting off at.”

Beyond transportation, the UT Police Department offers a growing number of resources for students, from their availability on campus and over the phone to an expanding social media presence.

“We’re working on making it

easier than ever for students to stay connected to us,” said Chief of Police David Carter. He recommends that students follow UTPD’s Twitter account to stay updated on campus events and ongoing safety concerns, as well as his official Chief of

Police account.

According to Carter, safety is a goal that can be reached cooperatively with UTPD and students being conscious of surroundings and communicating.

“The key factor to campus safety is awareness,” Carter said.

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MUSIC

Alina Baraz impresses Austin fans

The 24-year-old R&B musician entertains a sold-out crowd at Emo’s.

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Singer Alina Baraz performed at Emo’s on Riverside on Friday night. Austin was the second stop on her 27city tour across the United States.

Baraz was accompanied on stage by dancer Kiana Wood, left. Together, the pair performed a series of choreographed dances to supplement Baraz’s vocal performance.

The sold-out crowd grew animated during the show, with many in attendance sharing videos to friends at home via social media.

Multi-instrumentalist R&B singer Josh Karpeh, who performs under the stage name Cautious Clay, opened for Baraz. Karpeh highlighted his set with his hit song “Cold War.”