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Nueces Mosque to hold mental health training teaching how to better help clients. PA G E 2
‘Protecting the Herd’ should focus on the realities of sexual assault. PA G E 4
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UTPD, Title IX offices offer guides on how to report sexual assault
CapRemap overcrowds buses CapMetro’s new routes cause shutdowns, problems for students.
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The University of Texas Police Department published a sexual assault reporting guide Monday afternoon outlining procedures to follow and authorities to contact in the case of a sexual assault. The Title IX office also released a University-wide notice encouraging students to report violations of sexual misconduct. The reporting guide provides contact information for UTPD in the case that students want to contact police. If a student chooses to contact UTPD, UTPD can facilitate medical assistance, connect the student to an advocate or a counselor and discuss options moving forward, such as a criminal investigation or a Title IX investigation. Contacting UTPD is private and does not require students to pursue criminal charges, according to the guide. If students do not wish to immediately involve police, UTPD urges them to seek medical attention by undergoing a free sexual assault forensic exam through SAFE Alliance, University Health Services or a local emergency room. “Bottom line, we want victims to know just because you call police doesn’t mean you must file charges,” UTPD spokesperson Noelle Newton said. “Our top priority is your health and safety. Let us make sure you are okay physically and emotionally by connecting you to the vast amount of helpful resources on campus.” UTPD’s guide will be
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anthony mireles | the daily texan staff Angel Munoz stands close to other bus riders on Capitol Metro’s route 10 heading toward North Campus on Thursday afternoon. Route changes in CapMetro’s “Remap” initiative are resulting in overfilled buses at peak times and skipped stops altogether.
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Students taking the bus from North Campus and Riverside may be in for a packed ride. Because of recent route changes, Capital Metro buses are overfilling with students during peak times, leaving little seating space and sometimes skipping stops altogether. As part of their “Cap Remap” this
June, CapMetro eliminated route 653, which used to run along Red River Street to the UT campus. It was replaced with route 10, a high frequency route that runs every 15 minutes. Before June, route 653 was the same route as route 10, and CapMetro wanted to reduce duplicate routes, CapMetro communications specialist Mariette Hummel said. Routes going to Riverside had minor frequency adjustments.
“Now there is only one bus that runs on Red River that goes to campus,” said Lauren Rosa, a human development and family sciences senior. “So pretty much anyone that lives on North Campus has to take that one bus to get to school.” The 653 was a UT shuttle that mostly served those near campus, while route 10 is an extended route which also runs into downtown.
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Austin City Council reviews homeless ordinance after federal court ruling
Fenves: Financial aid to increase next year
By Meghan Nguyen
The City of Austin is evaluating a recent opinion from the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that prosecuting people for sleeping on the streets is unconstitutional because it amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. Under Austin City Code Section 9-4-14, commonly referred to as the “No Sit/ No Lie” ordinance, people in Austin currently experiencing homelessness can be ticketed, arrested and jailed for lying or sitting down in certain public spaces. The ordinance provides exceptions for medical emergencies and disabilities and allows police “broad discretion with regard to enforcement involving individuals with physical or mental health needs”. “While not directly binding on Austin, the City is evaluating that opinion as part of its ongoing review of local laws that may affect individuals experiencing homelessness,” said Andy Tate, spokesperson for the City of Austin. Though the court decision will not affect Austin directly,
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UT President Gregory Fenves announced at the State of the University Address on Thursday that all eligible undergraduates will have access to guaranteed financial aid through Texas Advance Commitment funding. Introduced last spring, the TAC originally offered guaranteed financial aid to only freshmen with household incomes of up to $100,000 and minimum full coverage of tuition for students with household incomes of $30,000 or less. Now, this financial aid is available for all qualifying students. Fenves did not specify during the address from where the financial aid would be allocated. “To keep improving access and student success, we need to make a UT education financially possible for more qualified students than ever before,” Fenves said. “We will do this by investing in financial aid to benefit students and families from all over Texas. Everyone’s a part of this commitment now.” Student Government president Colton Becker said this increased financial aid will help lower and middle income students navigate the rising cost
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of tuition. “Programs like (the Texas Advance Commitment) and everything else the University is doing to improve access will help students overcome that burden so that we’re not creating disparities in access,” Becker said. Fenves also said in 2019, a new University-wide center for students called the Center for Career Exploration and Development will be placed in the Flawn Academic Center. “Many students already receive excellent career counseling through their colleges and schools,” Fenves said. “This new center will build upon that strong foundation and offer additional resources that will help undergraduate and graduate students succeed after graduation.” Fenves was introduced by Faculty Council chair Charlotte Canning, who called Fenves the “first social media president of UT,” referring to his level of Twitter activity. “Fenves is demonstrating that we need to meet our communities where they are,” said Canning, a theatre and dance professor. “Historians will be able to depict accurately the
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Nueces Mosque to hold mental health training
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During their involvement with Nueces Mosque and UT Austin’s Muslim Students Association, philosophy senior Mubarrat Choudhury and UT 2016 alumna Rawand Abdelghani noticed some student and community leaders lacked training in dealing with mental health struggles — so they decided to do something about it. “There’s been a lack of education or experience in how to handle when different things happen,” said Abdelghani, a licensed social worker. “Whether someone comes to you and says ‘I have experienced an assault’… or someone maybe from the homeless community comes (to Nueces Mosque) and is seeking resources, whether it’s social services or mental health counseling and therapy.” This Saturday, Nueces Mosque will be holding an eight-hour first responders workshop, organized by Choudhury and Abdelghani, in collaboration with the Khalil Center, a psychological and spiritual community wellness center. On Friday a talk about mental health awareness led by a professional from the Khalil Center will take place at 7 p.m. Both events are open to the public, although the workshop on Saturday requires prior registration. Choudhury said about half the people who have registered are mental health professionals from different religious and cultural backgrounds. He said this workshop will provide therapists who have Muslim clients a better understanding of their clients’ backgrounds. “I think every single collective group has shared struggles that are easily most empathized by the people
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of those cultures,” Choudhury said. “But there needs to be more shared learning cross-culturally for us to have better means of doing good to people in general.” Hanan Hashem, an educational psychology graduate student, said she has been working with Muslim youth for 10 years. She has also conducted research on the discrimination young American Muslims face and its links to depression and anxiety as well as paranoia. Hashem said incidents like the recent vandalism reported by the North Austin Muslim Community Center can make Muslims feel unsafe. “We don’t know if we’re going to be safe or if our loved ones are going
to be okay today or tomorrow,” said Hashem, a counselor in training at UT’s Counseling and Mental Health Center. “And that causes anxiety and a lot of mental health issues to come up.” The American Psychiatric Association reported that people from racial and ethnic minorities are less likely to receive mental health care. Hashem said sometimes an increased stigma amongst minorities can cause barriers to seeking help, and often times the stigma is coming from parents. “Not all but a lot of the Muslim community is immigrant-based,” Hashem said. “When you talk to parents and say, ‘Oh, I’m feeling sad,’ they’re like, ‘Okay, get over yourself,
I had to find a job. I was struggling to survive, I had to make sure you could just go to school and be okay.’ So sometimes I think the issues themselves are minimized because of the struggles our parents went through within immigrant families.” Choudhury said the workshop will provide attendees with practical information on how to deal with mental health issues. “I would argue people have been more privy to talking about (mental health), but I don’t think we have done anything about it to be honest,” Choudhury said. “That’s why I like the workshop because it’s resulting in something actionable.”
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Appeals ruled in favor of six homeless people in Boise, Idaho, who sued the city in 2009 over a local ordinance that banned sleeping in public spaces. The court found that the city’s rule violated the U.S. Constitution’s 8th Amendment because it punished acts consequential of homelessness. UT law professor Jennifer Laurin said that the impact of the 9th Circuit Court’s ruling on Austin could depend on available beds as alternatives to sitting or lying. “Homeless individuals in Boise (had) no choice but to sit/sleep in public because on any given night there is not capacity for them to shelter elsewhere,” Laurin said in an email. “Given that it would not supply binding authority to sue (Austin), the ruling alone is unlikely to generate change without concerted political pressure.” A city audit last year found the city ordinances did little to help Austin’s homeless population and that issuing such citations uses city resources with little measurable benefit and harms the people receiving them. The audit recommended to look at whether city ordinances should be revised or repealed.
Chris Harris, a data analyst at Grassroots Leadership, a civil and human rights organization, said criminalizing the activities people are forced into by being homeless does not curb or prevent homelessness. “For years Austin has consistently had far more people experiencing homelessness each night than available shelter beds, effectively criminalizing sleep,” Harris said. “These ordinances help keep people homeless by saddling them with tickets and criminal histories that create barriers to housing, jobs and educational opportunities.” Several philanthropic organizations on campus offer support for Austin’s homeless population. Areej Ahmad of Bright Future, which helps homeless people find support and resources such as jobs, said that she hopes Austin revises the ordinance in light of the court ruling. “Homeless people should not be prosecuted for being homeless when it’s not even their fault,” mechanical engineering sophomore Ahmad said. “A solution would be to create laws that help homeless people be able to afford a house, or lower living costs and raise wages rather than punishing people for not being able to afford things.”
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posted in dorms around campus. UTPD worked in partnership with CMHC, Title IX and UHS to make the guide possible. The prevalence of sexual assault at UT was brought to light after the 2017 Cultivating Learning and Safe Environments Survey documented findings of sexual assault based on a survey of 7,684 UT undergraduate students. The survey found that 15 percent of women on campus reported being raped. The Title IX notice urged students to promptly report sexual misconduct. Responsible employees, such as academic advisors, faculty or residence hall advisors, are required to quickly report incidents of sexual misconduct to the Title IX Office and do not serve as confidential reporting resources. The notice also offered private, non-mandatory reporting options such as University Ombuds or Interpersonal Violence Peer Support. In addition, students can make Title IX reports anonymously or without naming the respondent. Title IX has its own comprehensive guide about reporting sexual assault that was published this past June. The guide outlines investigation and resolution processes, offers resources for students reporting sexual assault and provides options if the complainant is an employee. “It is designed to be a roadmap to navigate the Title IX process at UT-Austin and to be as transparent as possible about what to expect about the
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complexity of contributions the University of Texas has and will make regionally, nationally and globally just by what our president tweets.” Bridging Barriers, a University-wide initiative to solve problems facing Texas using an interdisciplinary approach, will begin a new project — “Whole Health” — this fall called Whole Communities. Fenves said the University is going to collaborate across departments to study families, children and community struggles. “The world is increasingly multidisciplinary,” Fenves said. “UT must be too. Faculty from across the University will work together to explore ways to foster the healthy
development of children and families struggling with adversity by fundamentally rethinking how cohort studies are conducted on social, behavioral and health issues.” Fenves ended his address by summarizing the three priorities for the University: improving student access to education and overall academic success, strengthening faculty and graduate student research and support, and serving the state of Texas in general. “Our goals should be ambitious,” Fenves said. “They should reflect the potential that lies within this state. It has become clear to me that there is one overarching aspiration that reflects the ethos of our University, and that is to be the best. To be the best public research university in the nation.”
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Texas attorney general leads federal lawsuit to repeal Affordable Care Act By Chad Lyle @LyleChad
The Affordable Care Act is no longer constitutional according to State Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is leading a lawsuit at the federal level to repeal the health care law. Paxton, along with lawyers representing 20 other states, began trial proceedings in Fort Worth last week to do away with the health insurance law frequently referred to as “Obamacare.” If they are successful, a provision in the law allowing people to remain on their parent’s healthcare plan until they turn 26 would also be repealed. Potentially, this could result in some students losing health coverage. Kathleen Doviken, communications director for the University Democrats, said this could result in more students voting for Democratic candidates in future elections. “Given the amount of students who would lose their healthcare, there would definitely be mobilization efforts among student leaders,” French senior Doviken
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enacted, it wouldn’t necessarily kick students off their insurance,” Sharma, a biochemistry senior, said. “It would then be up to health insurers whether they want to continue to insure people until they are 26 or not. It’s the same deal with the individual mandate. Whenever they said repealing it would get rid of the health care of 12 million Americans, it’s not necessarily true.” Sharma also said he believes Paxton’s argument could be successful. “I think this lawsuit actually has a fairly good chance of at least going up through the system,” Sharma said. “The challenge with it is it’s going to take two or three years to really move. And I’m thinking by then we’ll have a resolution one way or another on which direction Obamacare is going. Either the Democrats will get back into power and find a way to reinstate the mandate … or Republicans will maintain power and chances are that they’ll whittle away at more and more of Obamacare and possibly make this lawsuit kind of null and void by the time it would reach the Supreme Court.”
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Plan II senior Catherine Goode said she has seen people headed to work in the city crammed in the same bus as UT students headed to class, causing crowding. “The bus is packed to the point where there isn’t even standing room left,” Goode said. “The bus will slow down, and the driver will have to tell them, ‘Sorry we can’t take any more. We’re full.’ And since the bus only comes every 15 minutes, those people are going to be late to class.” Public health junior Nathalia Delgadillo said she has also seen issues with overcrowding on buses in Riverside, with too
many students and not enough buses. “As soon as the bus doors open, everyone is shoving and moving and just trying to get on the bus,” Delgadillo said. “We all wait in a line to get on, but some people just cut the line and try to skip ahead to get on, so it is sort of aggressive. There’s not enough buses to take us all.” During peak times on school days, there can be as many as 30 to 40 people waiting to get on at Riverside bus stops, Delgadillo said. “To my 8 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I’m typically late because of the bus,” Delgadillo said. “If I don’t want to be late, I have to get to the bus stop at like 7 a.m.” CapMetro is aware of
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overcrowding on buses and are closely monitoring those routes, Hummel said. “CapMetro implements larger changes to our service three times a year in January, June and August,” Hummel said in an email. “In January 2019, we’ll make a number of additional changes to our new bus network.” Hummel said UT has a partnership with CapMetro that allows them to have some control in how campus shuttles are operated. “We knew that the new network would require adjustments after we put it in service,” Hummel said. “We are currently making short-term adjustments to accommodate as best we can the issues of high ridership on these routes.”
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Give credit where credit is due By Jason Ancheta Columnist
About two and a half months ago, I arrived at the 40 Acres bright-eyed and naive, as many high school graduates do. I was introduced to personal finance when I was handed a card upon my arrival at orientation. With this plastic rectangle, I could lavishly spend on whatever I desired. I ate three meals per day, bought souvenirs and still had funds leftover. With experiences like these, any college student can be tricked into believing that personal finance is easy. What a beautiful misconception. Soon you realize that the three-day luxury escapade at orientation is finished. Cue the first tuition bill. Then, the housing bill. Next, the textbook receipts. That’s when you realize that playtime is over. Unconsciously, students become discouraged from aggressively tackling their finances because of the looming shadow of interest rates and various service fees charged by different vendors. College does not have to be a time when we wait until our financial burdens are solved by paychecks in a far off future. It can be
a time when we embrace the debt and tackle it head on by building our credit. Credit score and an ability to pay directly affect your likelihood of securing loans for big purchases in the future. Increasing your score takes a while. It is crucial to start building credit now since a higher credit score helps lenders trust you with loans at lower interest rates. Tasks such as purchasing a car or a home require a high credit score to keep costs low. It would be a shame if you were so close to buying that dream home or fantasy car but could not be approved for the necessary loan. Electrical engineering freshman Eric Chen has already taken steps to improve his credit. “I’ve discovered that American Express and Discover are the easiest institutions to get started with,” Chen said. “They are generally easier to get approved for.” The University Federal Credit Union is another institution available to Longhorns that aids in building credit. Students have the option of opening a secured credit card account that allows them to utilize a relatively safe way to start acquiring debts and paying them off immediately. And it’s on campus! “Think of a credit card as a debit card with
rewards,” Chen said. “It helps to stop you from thinking of it as an extension of your purchasing power.” This way, we don’t spend more than what we have. Using credit cards only for regular purchases, such as groceries, is one way that we can circumvent the exponential growth associated with these types of borrowing. Adulting does not begin after graduation. It begins now. When you think of where you’ll be in a few years, the odds that you’ll make a major purchase such as a car or a home are very likely. As you take responsibility for your finances for the first time, exercise good caution. Only borrow what you can afford, and pay what you can as soon as you can to mitigate paying interest. While institutions such as the UFCU may try to help you out, they can’t get rid of those rates altogether. This means you have to take some initiative and do yourself a favor. Building good credit is one way that we can start building our finance in the face of potential debt. While you might be in the red, it helps down the road to take advantage of borrowing in the name of savings. Let’s give credit where credit is due. Ancheta is a business freshman from Houston.
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Freshman orientation is the first opportunity for incoming Longhorns to learn about UT culture from fellow students and faculty. One required orientation event is “Protecting the Herd,” UT’s premier campus safety play for incoming students. It addresses topics ranging from alcohol poisoning, friendships and protecting your possessions from theft. It also serves as the only opportunity for UT to oversee student sexual assault education. While the play accurately addresses many topics, it fails to portray rape outside of the context of a single example. “In the play, Izzy is raped by Tristan, her boyfriend,” said Rachel Gonzalez, a psychology sophomore and cast member. “I think one of the messages that this sends to the audience is that rape can occur within the boundaries of a relationship. Just because you are dating someone does not mean that you owe them sex.” While the play notes an important message, it problematically stops there. UT can and should be doing more to educate new Longhorns on the topic of sexual assault. Rather than portraying a single scenario of rape, UT should explore multiple situations. “Protecting the Herd” acts as UT’s one chance to send a message to students about sexual assault on campus, and yet the play portrays abusive relationships as the sole explanation for sexual assault. This approach fails to address the complexities of the issue and does not properly prepare students for what they might face in college. According to Gonzalez, the play should focus on various scenarios. However, time is an issue. Instead of incorporating sexual assault under the umbrella of general campus safety, there should be an entirely separate requirement for students at orientation that focuses solely on all aspects of sexual assault. The creation of small, targeted discussions — similar to current optional orientation activities — is one way this could work. The discussions would emphasize bystander intervention, what to do if you’re a victim of sexual
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assault and discussion of what consent looks like — all topics the play generally glosses over. A freshman who prefers to remain anonymous said the play was blatantly out of touch with what sexual assault on campuses looks like. “I was expecting the issue of sexual assault and rape to be addressed separately from dating violence,” they said. The source compared their experiences with sexual assault to the main character in the play, which were very different in nature. The source was left feeling alone and disconnected after the assault, while the character moved on fast. “Although different survivors have different reactions, often victims have a hard time blatantly stating ‘I was raped,’” the source said. “It seemed as though once the main character admitted she was raped, all of her problems went away.” Students were not educated on the lasting effects of sexual assault, because the play provides a single version of events of what rape looks like. “Protecting the Herd” cannot continue to be the only discussion of sexual assault UT provides to incoming students. Changing the message and discussion around sexual assault on campus has to be our focus at UT, and the student body holds the power to see this through. With organizations and resources such as Voices Against Violence, the Counseling and Mental Health Center Crisis Line, Student Emergency Services, the Behavior Concerns Advice Line and UTPD, students can advocate to transform the outdated play into an interactive discussion. “UT is very compromising, and I would say very presentable,” said Andrew Mendoza, an English sophomore and cast member. “They try to facilitate as much change as they can and they give the students a lot of responsibility in that. UT is a campus where students have their voices heard.” The only clear take away from “Protecting the Herd” is that UT failed to talk about rape on campus. The power is in our hands to advocate for how incoming students are educated about sexual assault. Cooper is a Plan II and journalism freshman from Austin.
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Research: Social media saves lives by alerting the public By Annie L. Zhang @annielzhang20
Social media can actually save lives, according to UT researchers. A year ago, Hurricane Harvey ravaged across Texas, dumping trillions of gallons of water into the state, according to the Washington Post. A flood of hashtags followed, including #helphouston and #SOSHarvey. Keri Stephens, communications studies associate professor, studied the role those communications played during Hurricane Harvey. Stephens’ work focused specifically on how social media can spread information quickly and help save lives. This Friday, she will present her research at the TedxPaloAlto event in San Antonio. According to Stephens, social media is assisting official organizations and local law enforcement agencies in leading rescue efforts. During Hurricane Harvey, areas around Houston were heavily flooded, and organizations couldn’t access the city. “We’ve found that 911 systems (became disconnected) in a lot of places and, in others, worked very slowly,” Stephens said. “As a result, people would post on their private social media feeds to get help and spread information, and their friends would share that with their networks.” Stephens said that this phenomena, called the “multiplier effect,” is characterized by a multitude of people using social media to post important, timely information in a way that could reach a large audience. Biology junior Elizabeth Robinson, who is from Katy, said that her family and friends used social media prolifically during Hurricane Harvey. Using GroupMe, they shared information such as when the city would release water from the dams or when the high school opened
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as a shelter to those who lost their homes, Robinson said. “My friend’s dad, who was helping out in the rescue efforts, actually recorded everything on Snapchat in Spanish to update those who might not have access to more informative English-speaking news,” Robinson said. More information on social media is not always useful information, so Stephens and her team are also working on filtering out fake posts. They developed a program that could be used to counter fake information using a database of genuine tweets and private images from people affected by the hurricane. “We created a profile of what it looks like in pictures and texts when people really need to be rescued,” Stephens said. “This is a way to legitimize what that looks
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Longhorns look for revenge Texas looks to avenge overtime loss in USC rematch. By Ross Burkhart @ross_burkhart
t’s only Week Three of the college football season, but the stage is already set for Texas’ biggest game of the season. The Longhorns are preparing to face No. 22 USC this Saturday — the same program that Texas suffered a heartbreaking double overtime loss to nearly one year ago. And Texas head coach Tom Herman knows that his team will have an uphill battle this weekend. “This is a very, very talented, talented USC team,” Herman said. “They have got a young quarterback that can really, really throw the football and they did lose the top-five pick in Sam Darnold and a really, really talented running back. But it’s USC, they’re going to reload and they have got talent all over the field.” When these two historically talented programs fought for the national title in 2006, a 12–0 record for either team didn’t warrant any shock factor from fans. Now, as the Trojans and Longhorns collide once again, one of the two teams will jog into the locker room after the game with an unflattering 1–2 record. As of now, there’s no certainty of which Texas team the home fans will see this Saturday. In a win over Tulsa, the Longhorns started with an interception on the first play from scrimmage and then a 21-0 lead at the half, only to watch the Golden Hurricane chip away at their chances of victory in the
anthony mireles | the daily texan file Tight end andrew beck tries to stay inbounds near the goal line in the Longhorns 28-21 win on Sept. 8,2018, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Royal Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns are at home this week as they host No. 22 USC in a rematch of a 2017 double overtime thriller.
fourth quarter. Herman attributed the change of energy at halftime to his locker room message to the players. Before the game began, it was simple — go out, have fun. But whenever the Longhorns returned to the field with what seemed like an insurmountable lead, Herman instructed the athletes to play aggressive and not let up, nearly leading to a comeback by Tulsa. Going forward, though, Herman remains confident that the night and day performances won’t affect them moving forward because the team is only focused on the matchup directly in front of them.
“They’re 12 one-game seasons,” Herman said. “I don’t think there will be any need for motivation next week or the week after or the week after that. These guys, they understand what our schedule is like, but they also understand that in order to make a difference, we’ve got to be excited every single week and handle it on a week-by-week basis.” Historically, Texas and USC have met six times, but according to the Trojan athletics program, USC remains unbeaten against the Longhorns. As a result of the vacated 2005 season, USC claims that the series record between the two is 5–0, which
does not include the loss to Texas in the 2006 Rose Bowl. “I’m not a historian, but if that’s what’s on the paper, that’s what’s on the paper,” Defensive end Charles Omenihu said. “The final score, we won that game, right? Okay, Texas got the dub and the national championship.” While the Texas and USC athletes taking the field on Saturday weren’t involved during the two programs’ dominance during the early 2000s, last year’s near-upset thriller is still fresh for the Longhorns that were on the losing end. Texas’ senior tight end Andrew
Beck, who missed all of last season due to an injury, will get his first chance to face the Trojans this weekend after having to watch his teammates fall in overtime during the last meeting. “That’s one of those games,” Beck said. “Watching from the sidelines, especially in a boot, I was like ‘I’d give a lot of things to run out on the field right now.’” Beck and the rest of the Texas athletes will have their chance on the field this Saturday as the rematch against the Trojans begins at 7 p.m. from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
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In a matchup of top five teams, the higher ranked squad came away with the win. Unfortunately, for the No. 3 ranked Longhorns, they weren’t the higher seed. The game was a rematch of the 2016 NCAA Championship game, in which Stanford beat Texas 3-1, winning the first two sets before putting the match away in the fourth. Stanford also ended the Longhorns’ streak of fivestraight Final Four appearances with a sweep in the regional final. Stanford swept Texas again on Tuesday, the first sweep of the season for the Longhorns. The team faced several issues in the game, including both blocking and serving. The team will need to improve upon those problems before the team hosts Stanford this Friday in Austin. “Our blocking has got to be a little bit better,” head coach Jerritt Elliott said. “And our serving. Those things are important factors in what we do. We’re working on it, and that’ll come. It’s a process. If we shut those issues down, then our game will get significantly better.” There were some bright spots for the team in their match as the freshmen were big contributors on the floor. Freshman Brionne Butler led the team with eleven kills, while fellow freshman Logan Eggleston finished with seven kills and two aces. The freshmen have been showing up in big spots for Texas the entire season and will be a focal point moving forward as the team continues to contend with the best teams in the country. “I definitely think we bring a lot of energy,” Butler said. “Also, a lot of new personalities is good to add to the team. That’s what the freshmen bring to the table.” Additionally, senior Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani continued her resur-
After a month of play, the Longhorns have maintained an undefeated record. On Sunday, they beat Houston Baptist handily, 4-0. In the aftermath of the dominate win, they moved up the rankings four spots to No. 14. Their stifling defense only allowed two shots, leaving goalkeeper Nicole Curry with one of her less strenuous games of the year and her 13th career shutout. Senior Alexa Adams led the offensive charge with two assists and a goal of her own. They look to continue their winning habits with two matches taking place over the weekend. The first of the two matches will be against University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, who the Longhorns beat last year after an overtime “golden goal” from forward junior Cyera Hintzen. Hintzen, who has been on a tear early in this season, looks unstoppable. Her impact on this team can’t be understated or overlooked. As of today, the Garland, Texas, native sits at first in goals (six), second in points (12) and is currently tied for second in match-winning scores (two) in the Big 12 Conference. The second match will be against Northern Colorado, who currently sits at 4–3–0 on the season. The
matchup will mark the first ever between the two schools, however, this is the second consecutive season the Longhorns will face a team from the Big Sky Conference. Last year’s matchup was against Sacramento State, which ended in a 1-0 win for the Longhorns. Texas enters both matches as the heavy favorite. The Longhorns have consistently showcased dominance on both sides of the ball throughout the season. Offensively, the Longhorns are putting the ball in the back of the net early and often, out-shooting their opponents 117-to-59 and outscoring opponents 12-2 in the first half of matches. On top of their impressive offensive performance, the Texas defense has stepped up their play as well. The Longhorns are 3-0 in games decided by one goal and have only allowed eight combined shots in the previous three matches, including shutout halves in four of the last six. Head coach Angela Kelly, who has been vocal about how strong her Longhorns have played all season, reiterated her confidence with her players and Texas’ spot amongst the nations best. “We’re really excited about where we are in the table thus far. We’re a healthy unit, we’re 6–0–1,” Kelly said. “We’re still one of those undefeated teams in the country and we’re protecting our home turf.”
ashley ephraim | the daily texan file Freshman Logan Eggleston rises up for a spike against Texas State on Sept. 6, 2018, at Gregory Gymnasium. The Longhorns won the match in straight sets.
gence, as her seven kills came on ten swings, giving her a season-high .700 hitting percentage. After not appearing in the first three matches of the season for Texas, she has now played in two of the last three matches, and looks to continue to be a factor in games for the Longhorns. “I feel like I’m just kind of in this process,” Bedart-Ghani said. “I
communicate with the coaches every day just trying to make myself better each day. That’s been my mindset.” While the Longhorns lost the first set 15-25, the rest of the sets were much closer, including a marathon 3032 final set. While there are plenty of things to work on, many positive signs came out of Palo Alto. “I really like our defense right now,” Elliott said. “Our
touches tonight were up and down, and we were getting good swings. We were battling and covering and taking care of each other.” Playing at home could play a major role in the rematch, as the Longhorns are undefeated at home this season. The match begins at 8 p.m. on Friday at Gregory Gymnasium and is the Longhorns’ chance to get some revenge in front of the home crowd.
brooke crim | the daily texan file Junior defender Atu Mshana plays the ball in a 2-1 win against Texas State on Sept. 7, 2018. The Longhorns remain undefeated.
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ricardo ramos | the daily texan staff A cannabis derivative called CBD, short for cannabidiol, has been appearing everywhere from coffee shop menus to wellness supplements in Austin.
‘Miracle oil’ rises in popularity as alternative treatment to lessen effects of health conditions By Danielle Ortiz @danielleaortiz
CBD oil, short for cannabidiol, is popping up in products ranging from smoothie add-ons at JuiceLand to Willie Nelson’s new line of CBD infused coffee grounds. The trend’s increasing popularity isn’t for the reason you might think. CBD is sometimes called a “miracle oil” used to help alleviate health conditions such as anxiety and chronic pain — and it’s perfectly legal. Although Texas has yet to legalize cannabis for recreational use, local Austin businesses are incorporating cannabis into their menus and inventories. CBD contains less than 0.3 percent of THC, a component found in recreational marijuana that’s known for getting people high. In other words, drinking coffee or taking supplements made with CBD oil won’t get you stoned. Rawsome, a family-owned business, opened its Austin location in March 2018. Though CBD oil has been available in Austin at local stores, Rawsome is the first store that solely sells organic CBD oil. They take their business seriously and even mix and bottle the oil themselves, as well as independently testing
their CBD to ensure its quality. Gina Andres said Rawsome customers use CBD for a variety of treatments, returning customers swear by it regardless of what critics say. “Because of the benefits of CBD, people come to us for treatment of anxiety, pain, sleep disorders and even for their dogs,” Andres said. “We have a community of repeat customers that come back to share success stories.” When it’s not being used as a wellness supplement, CBD is also making its mark in the food and drink industry. Lazydaze in North Austin was one the first businesses in the city to serve CBD infused coffee. Brad Davis, owner and operator of Lazydaze, teamed up with Austin Java and Bee Delightful, a local CBD-infused honey business to brew ups cups of CBD oil coffee and even tea. But unlike coffee, Davis said CBD isn’t habit forming. “Austin is a great city for businesses like this to thrive in,” Davis said. He said that the CBD oil market in Austin is popular, as Davis’ CBD products are his bestsellers. CBD products aren’t approved supplements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, meaning they aren’t
regulated for purity and dosage like other medications. It’s important to pay attention to where the product comes from and how it’s being tested. There still needs to be more research on the definitive benefits of CBD oil. For this reason, Andres warns those interested in trying CBD oil to make sure it’s made from organic cannabis. “If it’s not organic, walk away,” Andres said. “Hemp plants draw so much from the soil, so you want to know what you’re getting.” Both Davis and Andres said they hear many people say CBD is not effective, but it all depends on how the person reacts to the dosage. That’s why Andres said those interested in CBD should start “low and slow” with about 5 milligrams to 10 milligrams. Davis wants to see more research and outreach done on CBD’s effectiveness in the future. He says the hardest part of selling CBD is the stigma of cannabis. “People tend to focus on the fact that there’s one compound in cannabis that has a psychoactive affect,” Davis said. “People need to be educated and informed about the benefits that these plants can provide them.”
Why choose between indulging in a decadent dessert or an irresistible drink when you can have both at the same time? In the last few years, Austin has seen the opening of several dessert bars featuring alcoholic options and a surge of people excited to sample them. Late nights out in Austin are notorious for including exceptional food, company and drinks, so any of these locations’ boozy desserts would be the cherry on top of a great night.
Prohibition Creamery
Instead of opting for the generic bourbon on the rocks after a long day at work, destress at the bar with an intoxicating dessert from Prohibition Creamery. Leading the trend towards boozy ice cream, Prohibition Creamery is Austin’s first alcoholic ice cream parlor. Situated on E 7th St., the cozy spot is known for adding a little kick to their ice cream, sorbets and milkshakes. The unique desserts served here can be altered to include as much or as little booze as you want, offering an extra hot liqueur shot poured over ice cream and bourbon whipped cream as toppings. Prohibition Creamery boasts a wide variety of boozy treats, making it
Specializing in French cuisine and the lost art of mixology, Péché takes pride in their dedication to curating delicious and artisanal cocktails. Because of their commitment to the integrity of each dish and drink, Péché creates a unique dessert experience, complete with booze, of course. This W. 4th St. spot begins with the concept of a cocktail, and turns it into a dessert, ensuring the proper cohesion of flavor and kick. But what makes Péché stand apart most from other locations in Austin is that many of its menu items include absinthe, an alcoholic beverage banned in the U.S. until 2007 for its hallucinogenic effects. Eating a boozy dessert at Péché is an experience in its own, rather than a stop-in ice cream parlor.
Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop
It may look like a cute family bakery from the curb, but Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop offers far more than just cupcakes and cookies. Great for families and groups with varying age ranges, the storefront on South First Street boasts desserts such as the pot de crème, made with Old Crow bourbon, pretzel crème and finished with a toasty whiskey. Another customer favorite is the Guinness cupcake, made with the beer of the same
name. Topped off with Irish cream cheese frosting, this cupcake incorporates all of the best parts of a pint.
Alamo Drafthouse
Dinner, drinks and a movie is not a new concept, but Alamo Drafthouse distinguishes itself with “adult shakes,” or alcoholic milkshakes. The six adult shake flavors range from Irish coffee to grasshopper, a mint shake with vanilla ice cream and menthe liqueur. The best part? You don’t have to be in Austin to add this sinful dessert to your movie date. Alamo Drafthouses exist in cities across Texas, and a few in Virginia if you’re willing to make the drive.
Nightcap
If you have a big anniversary or birthday coming up, Nightcap is just the place for such celebrations. Situated on the quieter side of Dirty Sixth, Nightcap reinvents classic desserts to create boozy ice cream, milkshakes and other treats. Their most well-known beverage is a lavender milk punch made with almond milk and bourbon, a delicious addition to a night out with friends. Along with its classic menu, Nightcap’s cozy, homey scenery will make it seem as if you never stepped out the comfort of your own home. A step up from traditional dessert parlors, Nightcap is the perfect spot to celebrate with friends, booze and delicious desserts.
ashley ephraim | the daily texan staff UT alumna Alex Atkins, who graduated in 2016 from the Anthropology program, serves a variety of ice cream and shakes to awaiting customers at Prohibition Creamery on E 7th St.
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