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Freshmen run grilled cheese delivery service through GroupMe. PA G E 2

Avoid getting the flu. Keep your Juul to yourself for the next few months. PA G E 4

Library eatery gives students a place to study, eat and drink, all in one location. PA G E 8

Herman wants Longhorns to focus on capturing first road win. PA G E 6

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CapMetro adds buses to route 10 after complaints

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Ranks No. 3 at 19

By Nicole Stuessy @nicolestuessy

Sophomore’s startup Loop earns her third place on Austin Inno’s 25 under 25.

By William Kosinski @willkosinski

local technology innovation publication named business sophomore Nia Daughtry one of Austin’s 25 Under 25, a list recognizing young entrepreneurs throughout the city. The publication, Austin Inno, commended Daughtry last Tuesday for her startup Loop, a website where college students can freelance photography, videography, editing and graphic design skills to local businesses. Daughtry said she hopes her product can give students a way to make money while developing experience in their interests. “At an internship, you may be stuck with something you don’t like for an extended period of time,” Daughtry said. “With Loop, it’s like speed interning. You can get a nice taste of what’s out there and figure out what you want by the time you graduate.” After a discouraging experience with another freelancing website, Daughtry wanted to create a platform where students can more easily offer their work. “There’s GroupMe and Facebook where you can post something and hope someone responds,” Daughtry said. “I wanted to create a platform purposely for connecting students and businesses.” Daughtry wants Loop to eventually become an easy-to-use app, such as Uber, that will take a student’s skills,

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amanda saunders | the daily texan staff Nia Daughtry, a business sophomore, started a business called Loop that helps college students find freelance work in the creative field that they love.

In response to overcrowding complaints, Capitol Metro has added four buses along route 10 running from 45th street into campus between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. weekday mornings. These additional buses are not in the regular schedule and will not show up on the app. Instead they will arrive as “bonus” rides to alleviate overcrowding, CapMetro communications specialist Mariette Hummel said. “This change was made in response to overcrowding complaints and in conjunction with post-CapRemap service analysis showing that additional service was needed to meet customers’ needs and accommodate ridership demands,” Hummel said. Hummel said the additional buses will be kept in service for the rest of the semester and CapMetro will make permanent adjustments to the schedule in January. As of now, there are not any changes being made to Riverside routes, such as route 20, which is commonly used by students. “We are looking at all routes post the CapRemap changes and will make several service adjustments in January,” Hummel said. “Additional service on route 20 is one of the adjustments being analyzed at the present time.” CapMetro eliminated route 653, a UT shuttle, as part of their “CapRemap” this June,

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Researchers prepare flu season forecast

SG promotes campus emergency services

By Nicole Stuessy @nicolestuessy

As flu season approaches, researchers at UT have developed a way to make flu season forecasts more accurate. A flu season forecast shows information about how long flu season will be, when it will be the worst and even how many people could die from the flu. Biology professor Lauren Meyers and postdoctoral researcher Zeynep Ertem developed the model forecast using hundreds of data sources from last flu season, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance data, electronic health records and social media. “The idea behind those kinds of data is if someone gets sick, they often go on social media or search engines to try and get information,” Meyers said. When deciding which specific data sources to use for the forecast, they used high-performance computers with an optimization approach to see which sources are best. This process is one reason their results were more accurate than

By Megan Menchaca @meganmenchaca13

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previous attempts at forecasting, Meyers said. “We figured out that by just choosing the five sources that we found using optimization, we are going to get the best forecast,” Meyers reported. “It’s a combination of using more data sources and more kinds of information and then

systematically optimizing which data we are actually going to look at.” Meyers said they have not started work on a forecast for this flu season yet but are monitoring early implications. “We would be monitoring all these different data streams in real time,” Meyers said.

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“Toward the end of November is when we would make the forecast for what would happen during the rest of the flu season.” Public health sophomore Nakshu Ghuman said although she got a flu shot last year, she

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To raise awareness of emergency medical resources and advocate for more life-saving measures on campus, the Student Government Safety Agency is hosting its first Emergency Medicine Week. Jason Taper, SG Safety Agency director, said the agency will be posting on social media about UT alcohol amnesty policies, the new sobering center downtown and student opportunities in the medical field from Sept. 24 to Sept. 28. The agency will be partnering with Humans of the Forty Acres, HealthyHorns, the Austin Sobering Center and the UT American Medical Student Association to promote these causes. “I figured that if I’m going to put my time into Student Government, I might as well do something that matters,” Plan II senior Taper said. “Something that has an actual impact on people’s lives — literally.” While SG hosts a yearly

Campus Safety Week to raise awareness of UT’s safety services and campus resources, Taper said Emergency Medicine Week will specifically be focused on promoting safety in campus emergency medical situations. “I feel like people shouldn’t take emergency medical safety on campus for granted,” Taper said. “It needs to stay in the campus conversation, and I thought that promoting these causes on social media and partnering with all of these organizations would be a really good way to do that.” Anthony Liu, Longhorn Emergency Medical Services’ chief of operations, said the agency will also be advocating during the week for a dedicated group of emergency medical technicians who are responsible for responding to 911 emergencies on campus. “Our goal isn’t necessarily to designate Longhorn EMS as the first response organization,” exercise science senior Liu said. “Our goal is to have

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UT digitizes indigenous languages in online archive By Adriana Rezal @adrianarezal

The Archive of the Indigenous Languages of Latin America recently announced the opening of the Terrence Kaufman Collections of curated and digitized indigenous language materials, which otherwise would be at risk of being lost. AILLA works with a number of anthropologists and linguists to collect materials on indigenous languages and cultures and preserve them on an online archive, said Patience Epps, linguistics professor and faculty co-director for AILLA. AILLA is a joint project with

organizations such as UT’s Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Studies Library. The Terrence Kaufman Collection is comprised of linguistic anthropologist Terrence Kaufman’s large body of work including indigenous linguistic data such as dialects and language families. These materials originate from 22 countries in the Americas and cover over 50 years’ worth of Kaufman’s research, according to AILLA’s website. Last Friday, the library hosted an urgent forum in response to a fire at the National Museum of Brazil in September, where irreplaceable cultural materials were lost. Epps said digitalizing materials is crucial. “One positive thing, perhaps, that could come out of it is a call to action

for people all over the world to create backups, create digital archives of materials that exist in collections,” Epps said. Benson library director Melissa Guy said institutions such as universities and governments should invest in prioritizing cultural materials and research. “We safeguard at-risk materials by preserving and hosting digital copies at UT,” Guy said. “That said, this particular approach cannot be a solution for lack of investment in cultural heritage institutions. We can’t have one without the other. It has to go together.” History junior Karina Peralta, who is taking a class at the Benson, said the library offers a large selection of

resources for students interested in subjects related to Latin America. “I feel like the Benson does provide more … focus on Latin American culture, and they have more options in regard to that topic compared to the PCL or the other libraries,” Peralta said. Through projects such as the Terrence Kaufman Collections, the Benson serves as a resource for priceless cultural materials and research for UT students. “The first thing that I would urge UT students to do is to make themselves aware of what exists,” Epps said. “It’s important that people recognize what an amazing resource we have based right here on our campus and what an important function it serves.”

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Freshmen develop GORT’s Grilled Cheese delivery system By Hannah Ortega @_hannahortega_

A grilled cheese delivery service intended to provide cheap and accessible food is now making three freshmen a little more cheddar than they expected. GORT’S Grilled Cheese, created by Rithwik Pattikonda, Trevor Fu and Ashwin Suresh, takes orders through Google Forms sent on GroupMe and is named after the app’s security bot. Pattikonda began to ponder the business with his two friends when he couldn’t find inexpensive food and sufficient vegetarian options, but the final push came when he said he received a lackluster grilled cheese at Littlefield Cafe for about four dollars. The group sells their sandwiches for two dollars.

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availability and interests and match them with a customer looking for a compatible service. Daughtry worked with mentors to develop her initial idea into a product to showcase in front of possible funders and co-founders. One of the people who helped her was Brent Brightwell, CEO of a startup called kaZING. Brightwell took Daughtry under his wing after seeing her potential and drive at a convention this past April. “She was extremely professional for someone so young,” Brightwell said. “I thought she was in her mid-twenties, she was out of school, and it was probably her second startup.” The two now meet regularly to discuss strategies about market research, planning and pitching. Brightwell said while Daughtry has great instincts, he wants to show her the best ways to get Loop off the ground. “She’s open to a lot, and that

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still got the flu and had to miss a week of classes. “I woke up one morning, and I just felt so exhausted,” Ghuman said. “I had an early morning class, and I couldn’t even bring myself to even go to the shower.” University Health Services

“I’ve had a huge problem with food here,” computer science freshman Pattikonda said. “Even with the (vegetarian) options, I ended up starving myself a lot of the days. I was thinking of how to solve the problem and maybe like something affordable, something convenient.” Business freshman Suresh said GroupMe users were originally suspicious of GORT’S Grilled Cheese when the service ran beta testing from Sept. 14 through Sept. 16. They received only three orders the first day and around 20 the second day. However, they made about 80 grilled cheeses Sept. 16 after Jeffrey Wang, a computer science and business freshman who is well-known in the UT22 GroupMe, vouched for the business the night before.

is going to help her,” Brightwell said. “She is going to draw in people that want to work with and for her.” Daughtry said she constantly networks for any new mentors, clients or employees, all of whom can offer valuable feedback. Daughtry’s mother, Shiela Daughtry, said her daughter’s determination will also help her attract the financial and technological help needed to develop Loop. “‘No,’ for a lot of us, would be a closed door,” Shiela Daughtry said. “For her, ‘no’ is a challenge. ‘No’ means ‘let me find another way to get through to whatever person about my idea.’” If Loop succeeds, Daughtry said she hopes to use her accomplishment to inspire other young adults to apply their creative minds. “Every time I’ve been to a Beyoncé concert, I leave with a sense of confidence,” Daughtry said. “She does something to a crowd. She inspires people. I want to do that. I want to do that to everybody.” begins their flu shot campaign this week which runs until Oct. 18. Last year, UHS administered 14,000 flu shots, said Kathy Mosteller, director of UHS Nursing Services. “There are some people that just can’t get the flu shot, so we can’t protect everyone with a flu shot,” Mosteller said. “The more people in our herd at UT that have had the flu shot, the lower the chance that we are going to have an outbreak.”

“I’m not like a grilled cheese connoisseur or anything, but it was definitely pretty good,” Wang said. “If they get a better system going, then I think it’ll be really efficient and really nice.” The three freshmen worked from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. that Sunday, and Pattikonda said they even bought all of the bread and cheese from the Dobie Target. The next day, Suresh noticed a grilled cheese stand outside Jester East, but Fu said GORT’S is a one-of-a-kind service. “We’re fundamentally different because we deliver it to them rather than having them come to us, and what we’re marketing — based on — is not just how good the sandwich is,” business freshman Fu said. “It’s also about how accessible it is to everybody because they don’t have to go anywhere.”

GORT’S Grilled Cheese officially launches this Friday and will be open Friday through Sunday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., though hours are subject to change based on performance. The group has purchased a toaster oven so they won’t have to cook in the Jester East kitchen anymore as well as a scooter to aid onfoot deliveries. They have delivered over 150 orders but already have bigger aspirations, such as hiring cooks and deliverymen, expanding to West Campus and reaching out to other businesses. “A lot of people said that Tiff’s Treats and Pluckers started out the same way, so we’re trying to get in contact with them,” Pattikonda said. “Apparently, they were also students at UT doing the exact same thing.”

anthony mireles | the daily texan file To solve overcrowding complaints on CapMetro’s routes serving UT, four buses will be added to route 10 during the peak morning hours of 8:00 to 9:30. The additonal buses are classified as ”bonus rides and will not show up on CapMetro’s app.

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where they re-evaluated their routes and removed duplicate routes. Students who took the 653 now take route 10, which runs the same route. “Last year I lived on Red River as well, and I took the 653, which was a great route,” Spanish senior Sofia Perry said. “(The additional buses) will help, but I think there needs to be another bus route be put

in because it’s just way too crowded.” Hummel said CapMetro decided to add the buses at these times because it was when overcrowding was at its worst. “I usually get to the bus stop at 9:20 a.m. or 9:25 a.m., and there’s supposed to be a 9:30 a.m. bus and that’s usually the one that’s too full,” said Grace Cooper a human biology and Spanish senior. “The days I am able to get on the bus, my stop is usually the last one where

they are able to pick up people.” Cooper said CapMetro should add more buses throughout the day, as she still experiences problems with overcrowding going to her afternoon classes. “On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I have a 12:30 p.m. class, but it’s the same problem where the bus is so full,” Cooper said. “An all-day thing would be much better than just the morning, but the morning will definitely help.”

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Student association raises funds for Hunza Valley women By Emily Hernandez @emilylhernandez

Intricately woven designs of gold, red, green and blue caught the eyes of many students on Monday as they passed the booth filled with handmade bags, pencil holders and key chains sewn by women from Hunza Valley, Pakistan. The colorful products serve as a monthly fundraiser for the Ismaili Muslim Students Association, a faithbased but all-inclusive organization that promotes community service, health and fitness and connections with other organizations. Shama Tajani, vice president of external affairs of IMSA, said the family of a current IMSA member purchased the merchandise 20 years ago directly from the artists in Pakistan while working with the initiative, Thread Net Hunza. The family then donated it to IMSA three years ago. The women in Hunza Valley often do not have disposable income and live in a rural area without many resources. “(Thread Net Hunza works) to provide awareness of the craft and to show people this gem that the world was not aware of,” said Tajani, a health and society and pre-med senior. Thread Net Hunza is a collaborative project created by the women and other disadvantaged residents of Hunza Valley to provide steady revenue and create a sustainable lifestyle to those people of this area through grants funded by the Aga Khan Foundation, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the Karakoram Area

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the administration talk to us, so we can have open dialogues about what we can do to create a corps of emergency medical technicians on campus.” In September 2017, Longhorn EMS, an organization of student certified EMTs, failed to get legal liability and insurance funding from the University. After raising awareness of the organization through Emergency Medicine Week, Liu said he will be making a similar proposal to the administration again this year. “The end goal is just to get some sort of system going,” Liu said. “It can be a third party EMS or UT can hire their own

hannah yoes | the daily texan staff Shama Tajani, vice president of the Ismaili Muslim Student Association, promotes the sale of Hunza bags and products in West Mall. Tajani, along with the organization, sells Hunza bags to bring revenue and sustainable living opportunities to the people of the Hunza Valley.

Development Organization. “Not only are they making their own source of income, but they’re getting to do what they love, and it can continue for generations — it’s not a quick fix,” former IMSA president Nausheen Lelani said. “These women can spend their time and really grow the community as well.” IMSA finance chair Sameer Ajani purchased a crossbody bag last year as a gift

EMTs, but we just want UT to agree to something instead of just doing nothing.” Sarah Boatwright, SG director of communications, said she hopes the week will serve as reminder for the older students on campus about the safety resources they were introduced to as freshmen. Boatwright said the goal of the week is to start a dialogue about what safety looks like at UT and what everyone can do to improve it. “After this week is done, I really just hope that students will have a better understanding of what their resources are when something bad happens to them,” Plan II junior Boatwright said. “Everyone’s affected by the resources that are available to them when something bad happens.”

for his mom, who is from Pakistan. “She really liked it because, in our culture, bags are used a lot, so she loved the design and that it was handmade and unique,” Ajani said. Prices range from five to eight dollars for the merchandise, and Ajani estimated it has raised $85 for IMSA this semester alone. Tajani said IMSA wants to promote

awareness of people’s struggles around the world. “These women don’t have electricity, like it’s not from a sewing machine that these products are made,” Tajani said. “It’s to show … you use the resources you have available, and you become self-sustainable, so you can have a better quality of life, and also so you can become a contributing member of society.”

sarah el-zein | the daily texan staff Jason Taper, Student Government Safety Agency director, created the agency’s first Emergency Medicine Week in an effort to raise awareness of the resources available on campus.

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Freshmen have no excuse to skip breakfast By Emily Pape Columnist

Everyone says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Freshman year can be hectic, though, and students in the dorms often skip breakfast to prioritize things such as sleep and getting to class on time. However, there are plenty of fast and convenient options freshmen on campus can indulge in even in a time crunch. Students often think skipping a meal is OK because they’re consuming fewer calories, which most people associate with weight loss and healthiness. In reality, skipping breakfast can lead to increased stress, decreased brain function and weight gain. These can be especially detrimental for freshmen who are already facing new and increased stresses. “Breakfast can often set the tone for the day and kickstart your

metabolism to regulate your enerof the study. gy,” said Jennifer Barnoud, a dietiMany freshmen don’t realize how tian at University Health Services. many quick breakfast options are “Having nutrient availability can around them. Healthy breakfast options help students include eggs, focus more in Greek yogurt, class.” oatmeal, berries, The imporprotein shakes, tance of breakand more. fast is stressed Luckily, these in primary options can be Eating a quick meal school. Many found at almost public schools on campus is better than every dining provide free hall or store not eating at all. and nutritious on campus. UT breakfast for provides mulall students as a tiple locations way to increase for students to health and get an easy and productivity. quick breakfast. In college, however, breakfast is of“Finding fast meals on campus ten neglected. A study conducted at is simple and doesn’t have to be a Blinn College revealed that only 65.6 super gourmet meal,” Barnoud said. percent of students ate breakfast. Of the Eating a quick meal on campus is students surveyed, those who ate breakbetter than not eating at all. fast did significantly better on a General If there’s not a designated dining Biology exam that everyone took as part hall within the dorm, there’s likely

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one nearby. No matter where you hang around or where your classes are, food is available. In the southern part campus alone, there’s a coffee shop in the PCL, a cafeteria in McCombs and food trucks surrounding both buildings. Additionally, there are dozens of restaurants just a jog away in Dobie Mall and on Guadalupe. If buying breakfast on campus is too inconvenient or expensive, you can always buy breakfast bars and other breakfast items and keep them in your dorm. It could save you time in the morning while still getting you ready for the day. Eating breakfast better fuels us and keeps us focused during class. It minimizes your chances of the freshman 15 and leads to better lifestyle choices. With all the food options on and around UT, there are no excuses for students to skip breakfast. Pape is a journalism freshman from San Antonio.

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Clean your Juuls this flu season By Michael Martinez

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This winter, Juul will release new flavors — Mono Mango, Cold Cucumber and Tuberculosis Tobacco. Get your flavor free with any shared Juul. When vapes and other devices are shared indiscriminately, a lack of sanitation can result in the transmission of colds and other viruses. We’re taught from a young age to be hygienic and not spread disease. We’re told to wash our hands, sneeze into our elbows and clean our utensils. These habits are ingrained in us. However, vapes weren’t around when we were young, and our moms never badgered us to clean them. “The transmission of colds, flus, and coughs can be attributed to the sharing of drinks, utensils and e-cigarettes,” said Sherry Bell, University Health Service outreach coordinator. The recent popularity of vapes, especially Juuls, has resulted in an increase of their potential as disease vectors. This possibility is especially important as flu season approaches. Healthy

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habits should be applied accordingly. Viruses are especially prominent during the fall and winter because our immune systems are weaker. It’s hard to control all the factors that contribute to disease, but you should control what you can. When you’re aware of what can get you sick, there’s an obligation to stop the spread of disease. While transmission is a large-scale problem, the solutions can be implemented by individuals. When you or someone you know is sick with a virus, the CDC recommends disinfecting frequently touched objects. This includes sanitizing your e-cigarettes. Viruses and bacterial diseases can spread by water droplets through sneezes and coughs, so any object can easily become a point of contact with a disease. The regular sanitation of vapes, e-cigarettes and other devices can make for a healthier UT campus and community. Brianna Braukhaus, a junior accounting major, said she shares her Juul with around five to 10 people every weekend. While sharing a vape is a harmless act, the potential of spreading disease should make us think twice before doing so. Because of the multiplicative nature of diseases, preventative measures can spare entire communities from illness. An individual sharing a Juul can spread colds and other diseases. Awareness of when someone is symptomatic can save you from a headache and sore throat. The long-term consequences of this scenario can affect academic life. In a study conducted at UT last spring, around 1 out of 5 students reported having used an e-cigarette. If these same students continue to practice poor hygiene with their vapes and e-cigarettes, an unassuming student can quickly turn a classroom into a sick bay. However, we can prevent outbreaks with healthy habits. Next time you hit a Juul, make sure the flavor is just mint or mango, not mono. Martinez is Plan II and government junior from Austin.

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New series drags on ‘Forever’ By Hunter Bergfeld @Hunterbergfeld

Maya Rudolph gives what is possibly her best performance to date. However, “Forever” fails to resonate due to attempting too many tasks, and not successfully achieving any of them. The new series, created by “Master of None” co-creator Alan Yang, centers around June (Maya Rudolph) and Oscar (Fred Armisen), an ordinary husband and wife, when a series of life-changing events puts them in a whole new situation. “Forever” struggles because it has so many grand ideas but fails to live up to any of them. The series feels like it wants to be a combination of a half-hour, contemplative dramedy like “Master of None” and a laugh-out-loud sitcom questioning philosophy, like “The Good Place.” However, a failure to meet both of these goals prevents the series from shining. It is not that a series cannot be both of these things, rather it is that “Forever” fails in its attempt. The series does not have many particularly funny moments, and the series’ ideas are not fully formed. As a result, each episode drags on much longer than needed, making “Forever” quite a chore to watch. The opening sequence was a gorgeous display of direction by series creator Yang, but once the sequence ends, the pilot becomes static. This isn’t to say that nothing

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locations for their plays instead of actual theaters. “Black Dog” is set in The Barn, a barn at a bar just outside of Travis county. After the doors shut out the food trucks and bustling bars, the mustiness and silence of the barn lend the play so much of its creepy nature and eerie atmosphere.

happens. In the first two episodes alone, there are major twists that will completely redefine how the show is perceived, but all the scenes leading up to the twist are tiresome. The first three episodes have very important points, but also have much more material that feels like fluff. Despite the show’s failure to live up to its ambition, there are still many aspects to enjoy. First off, the production is beautiful, from the art direction to the cinematography. The opening sequence is a prime example of how gorgeous the series is visually. Every element of the production in the opening sequence was absolutely stellar, and the superb production is not left behind in that opening sequence. Additionally, despite taking too long to get there, the season finale launches the series into an interesting new direction that will leave many wanting more. Although most of the season is quite lackluster, the final episode was a fantastic half-hour of character development, twists and absurd hilarity. The performances, with the exception of Armisen who feels out of place, are amazing. Rudolph is an absolute force in her hilarious and emotional performance of June. The second episode, especially, is an acting showcase for Rudolph who gets to cry, scream and laugh with a perfect combination of dramatic and comedic beats. Rudolph absolutely dominates the series, despite some standout

The characters Ophelia, played by Rachel Holderbach, and Rainey, played by Sara Cormier, are the driving forces of the story. Both characters are young women who murder sexual predators in response to their own backstories as sexual assault victims. Although the play does not specifically mention the #MeToo movement, it takes place in a vaguely modern and American setting.

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copyright amazon studios, and reproduced with permission Maya Rudolph, left, gives what’s possibly her best performance to date in “Forever,” a new series from “Master of None” co-creator Alan Yang. But the series fails to resonate due to attempting too many tasks, and not successfully achieving any of them.

supporting cast members. Catherine Keener, who plays Kase, and Noah Robbins, as Mark, are also scene-stealers that provide almost all of the comical moments — especially Robbins, who provides some of the best comedic moments in the entire series as an old man stuck in the body of a seventeen-year-old.

Hong Chau and Jason Mitchell guest star in the sixth episode, and are absolutely fantastic, making viewers wish they were in more episodes. Unfortunately, majority of the sixth episode felt unnecessary despite having quite a powerful ending that does create movement in the series. That

is, regrettably, the problem with the series. Each episode brings wonderful performances and powerful endings, but the first two-thirds always feel sluggish and unimportant. In the end, “Forever” ends on a hopeful and intriguing note, but despite the great performances, getting to the finale

takes far too long. However, the ending sets up a whole new angle for the next season that is sure to create anticipation.

Holderbach said the characters are “exploring the psyche or fantasy life of people who have experienced trauma.” Stetka said she wanted to illustrate the complicated psyches of the characters through the subtle interactions which Ophelia and Rainey share. Stetka said the dynamics between the two women were a crucial role in the story, and consequently the deciding

factor for the audition. Ophelia and Rainey make up the meat of the play — pun intended — so the ability to express the complicated relationship that the women share with each other is important, even when there is little actually said about their relationship in the text itself. Perhaps the play’s most puzzling aspect is its focus on cannibalism. It’s one of the creepiest parts of the play,

especially with both characters perpetually waving around knives and axes. “It’s hella practical,” Holderbach said. “There’s something about eating fear. Fear changes the way meat tastes — they might be addicted to it.” On the other hand, Cormier said the cannibalism suggests a need for dominance. The women are retaking control over their lives after the

trauma of their sexual abuse, a timely theme in wake of the #MeToo movement. “You think about the food chain and human beings, we should all be on one level,” Cormier said. “But these women, the fact that they have power over their victim at the time, they are higher on the food chain.” “Black Dog is a thought-provoking and thrilling play any horror fan would love.

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FOOTBALL

Longhorns look to clinch first road victory

Herman emphasizes preparation before Kansas State.

higher degree because we’re playing on the road.” The second-year head coach has notably commanded a greater presence on and off the field than he did last year, and as a result, does not think it will take much outside motivation to propel his players forward to the next game. Herman also devia ted from his trademark “Winning is hard” phrase on Monday, saying instead that winning has become an intoxicating feeling for him. “How could you walk into this building and not want to do it that way again and again?” Herman said.

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The Longhorns jumped to No. 18 in this week’s AP Top 25 rankings, but next Saturday, Texas head coach Tom Herman will be faced with a task that the program hasn’t achieved since 2002. Here’s what Herman had to say at his Monday afternoon press conference about preparing for the upcoming week against Kansas State: Moving on to Manhattan. Though Texas is riding a threegame winning streak for the first time in five seasons, the Longhorns can’t take the week off — seeing as they haven’t won on the road against the Wildcats in over a decade. “We have moved on officially yesterday to trying to win a road game, which we haven’t won,” Herman said. “Our program hasn’t won in Manhattan, Kansas, since Caden Sterns was two years old. So that is no small feat, certainly. And we don’t take that very lightly.” Kansas State hasn’t looked favorable this season as they sit with just a 2–2 record through four weeks. But the losing spell alone should be enough reason to avoid marking this game as a runaway for Texas.

Key players set for return to practice field

angela wang | the daily texan file Tom Herman addresses the media during Monday’s media availability at the Carpenter-Winkel Centennial Room inside Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns travel to Manhattan, Kansas this weekend to take on Kansas State.

Herman not anticipating difficulty motivating players

A primary point of emphasis for Herman after the USC win was trying to help his players avoid getting complacent going into the

next week. As the Longhorns doubled down on their success this past weekend, Herman was again asked Monday about what he would be telling the athletes in the locker room. “You want that feeling again? Great.

You’re very capable of getting it,” Herman said. “But you’ve got to go do the things you did Sunday through Friday, last week. In order to make that a reality on Saturday you’ve got to do the exact same thing, and maybe to even a

Herman also gave a list of updates on the team’s injury front with a large mix of players returning to the field for practice on Tuesday. Graduate transfer tackle Calvin Anderson, who played through knee issues against USC, and freshman tackle Samuel Cosmi, both, did not participate in practice Sunday, but “should be back, ready to go,” moving forward, said Herman. Meanwhile, junior offensive lineman Zach Shackelford and freshman wide receiver Brennan Eagles, who were both held out on Saturday, will practice Tuesday, in addition to a pair of freshmen — running back Keaontay Ingram and defensive back DeMarvion Overshown.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Longhorns struggle during Debbie Southern Fall Classic By Sydney Tasman @sydneytasman

The Longhorn women’s tennis team knows it needs dramatic improvement after last weekend’s tournament at Furman University . Texas left South Carolina on the final day of the Debbie Southern Fall Classic on Sunday with just three victories compared to eight losses. Texas also recorded a pair of doubles wins Friday and earned five victories Saturday the first two days of the tournament. After the final matches concluded, head coach Howard Joffe emphasized

his team’s need to work on playing a full match with consistent skill. “Our ladies played with great skill at times, but in most cases it was not sustained,” Joffre said. “They understand we will need to improve vastly over the course of this fall.” Senior Katie Poluta headlined the day for Texas with two doubles victories. The first came against Eva Borders and Mary Hunter Hyche of Furman in an 8–4 decision. Then, a win over Ohio State’s Andrea Ballinger and Marybeth Hurley was captured by Poluta and her partner, Vanderbilt’s Lauren Gish, with a score of 8–3. Poluta and Gish ended the

tournament with a perfect record of 3–0 after defeating Clemson’s Alex Angyalosy and Laura Marti with another 8–3 win on Saturday. Junior Petra Granic and sophomore Bojana Markovic, the No. 21 duo in the preseason Oracle/ITA doubles rankings, carried on with the Texas doubles victories on Friday with an 8–6 win against over Georgia Tech. Later on, however, the Longhorns couldn’t quite finish on top, as they went on to lose to Carla Touly and Emmanuelle Salas of Florida State, 8–6. Day two of the Fall Classic showcased the most victories for the Longhorns as the women walked off the courts with a

total of five wins and three losses. Tijana Spasojevic, a freshman from Serbia, secured her first collegiate victory in a singles match against Furman’s Katty Weymouth in two sets (6–4, 6–2). The Longhorns gained four singles wins on Saturday, which included Granic’s 2–1 win against No. 11 Carla Touly of Florida State. Granic is ranked No. 40 in the preseason Oracle/ITA singles rankings. The end of the tournament on Sunday brought the Longhorns three more singles victories. Sophomore Bojana Markovic, who is No. 95 in the preseason Oracle/ITA singles rankings, won an impressive match against No. 75 Shiori

Fukada of Ohio State. Joffe praised Markovic’s (6–7), (7–5), (6–4), (6–4) victory stating, “Bojana played our best match of the weekend and was rewarded with a ranked win.” Poluta and sophomore Fernanda Labraña also came out victorious on Sunday, while Granic, lost 6–1, 6–0 against Wake Forest’s No. 16, Emma Davis. Spasojevic also fell against No. 55 Ana Oparenovic from Florida State, 6–1, 6–2. “There’s no question our very ordinary performance at this tournament reveals the need for huge improvement, individually and collectively,” Joffe said.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

brooke crim | the daily texan file Texas head coach Shaka Smart coaches from the sideline during the Longhorns’ 80-57 victory against Lipscomb University on Nov. 18, 2017 at the Frank Erwin Center.

Smart: Texas capable of taking ‘big step’ this season By Robert Larkin @r_larkintexas

Entering the fourth episode of his tenure as Texas’ head basketball coach, one number has defined Shaka Smart thus far: zero. That’s how many NCAA tournament wins the Longhorns have collected since Smart’s arrival in Austin, and it’s the most significant reason many people believe the Longhorns’ head coach enters a make-or-break fourth season. Smart knows this criticism better than anyone, and while March looms six months from now, he already believes his roster enters the upcoming season with the potential to make a pivotal jump forward after a run of fruitless postseasons. “In terms of evaluating success for us, the postseason is so incredibly important in college basketball,” Smart said. “You don’t know the twists and turns your season is going to take, but I think we have a chance to take a big, big step as a team.” This Texas roster lacks the presence of a heralded freshman big man like it’s had the previous two seasons in NBA draft picks Jarrett Allen and

Mo Bamba, but the Longhorns return several members from last season’s team, including four of the five starters who played in last season’s NCAA tournament. Smart said it’s this valued experience that gives the Longhorns a much-needed “stability” that they sorely missed in their last two seasons. “I like the fact that our four best players are not freshmen,” Smart said. “I told our freshmen that I invite them to be one of the four best players, that would be great, but I like the fact that the guys right now who would play the biggest roles have at least done some of those things at the Big 12 level.” However, the Texas coaching staff knows generating improvement this season extends past returning a few players. There are bigger problems to fix, most notably among them finding a solution for a team that ranked in 213th and 321st in field-goal percentage and three-point percentage respectively in the NCAA last season. “As we’ve talked about many times in the past, it doesn’t matter if you can shoot it upstairs in (Cooley Pavilion) when no one is around, it’s when you get on

that game floor,” Smart said. “We’ve really tried to focus on all the areas we can control to become a better shooting team.” In addition to placing an emphasis on shooting and creating better shots, Smart added his team must also focus on separating itself during critical stretches of the game — whether it be converting late free throws or securing rebounds. “I think it’s understanding what goes into winning throughout the game, but then when it comes to winning time — the last six minutes of the game, the last 60 seconds of the games — what are the most important things that we need to grab hold of and do,” Smart said. As for Shaka’s job security, his future at the University of Texas will depend on one thing: wins. He knows that, but with Texas officially beginning practice on Thursday, Smart doesn’t appear to be too concerned about what will happen after this season just yet. When asked about if he is aware that his name and the term ‘hot seat’ are being mentioned in the same sentence, he simply responded, “I don’t sit down.”

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FOOD

Cookbook Bar fuels study sessions New café brings literary-inspired food to Austin Central Library. By Anna-Kay Reeves @annakay_reeves

ou’ve most likely read “To Kill a Mockingbird,” but have you had a Tequila Mockingbird? Thanks to Cookbook Bar & Café, Austin Central Library is your one stop shop for both. Cookbook Bar & Café, which opened in June, is a restaurant, bar and café connected to Austin Central Library. With a floor to ceiling wall full of cookbooks and a drink menu composed of literary puns, Cookbook is the perfect place for foodie bookworms and hungry students alike. “I remember being in college and getting hungry when I went out to study,” Cookbook manager Reilly Wyman said. “I always used it as an excuse to go home.” Wyman said Cookbook fills a need within the student population by making food available without having to leave Austin Central Library’s study resources. “The space is designed to be interactive and fun in a way most restaurants or cafés aren’t,” Wyman said. “Our food menu is made up of recipes from the cookbooks we have here in the room, so if you order something and really like it, it’s just a matter of finding it in the book and you can make it at home.” With close proximity to the library and easy portability, Cookbook’s food has all the right ingredients for a winning study day recipe. “The library allows people to get food to-go from here and actually take it into the library,” Wyman said. “It’s a game changer when it comes to studying, and now we have a coffee cart up on the roof.”

carlos garcia | the daily texan staff Joy Volk pours out “A Cocktail of Two Cities.” Cookbook Bar and Café is located in the Central Public Library and offers a wide variety of drinks, while also having books for customers to read.

The rooftop coffee cart is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. According to fellow Cookbook manager Aric Archinal, that caffeine is a major resource that Cookbook offers students. “We see a lot of students come in for marathon study sessions, and they’re just falling asleep,” Archinal said. “They don’t have to do that. We’re here and they can come in, get some coffee, and keep getting work done.” Apart from the fuel of food and coffee, Cookbook also offers a

pleasant atmosphere. “This isn’t just prepackaged grab-andgo-stuff,” Archinal said. “We’re happy to pack our food up, but a lot of people don’t realize we’re a full restaurant where you can get a high-caliber hot meal.” For those 21 and up, Cookbook also offers a full bar with cider and beer on tap, as well as a literary-themed cocktail menu. The $10 cocktails include “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “The Adventures of Huckleberry Gin” and “A Cocktail of Two Cities.” Don’t hold the cleverness.

Despite being a 20 minute bus ride from campus, the Austin Central Library holds appeal for many UT students. For international relations sophomore Paige Johnson, it’s precisely that distance from the Main Tower that gives Central Library its appeal. “Central Library is a fantastic study spot that allows students to step off campus into the heart of Austin,” Johnson said. “It’s a place to come and get your work done but also be part of the Austin community.” Johnson said the library is a place

worth visiting even if reading for pleasure doesn’t fit into your schedule. “The building itself is beautiful,” Johnson said. “But even beyond the architecture, it’s a great place to come because of the resources it offers from technology to comfortable collaborative study spaces. Plus, now there’s food and drinks.” For a food and drinks study session, Cookbook Bar and Café is open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with brunch available on weekends.

TRANSPORTATION

CapMetro tests more innovative, eco-friendly technology of technologies, so that we’re ready when that time comes,” Peck said. According to CapMetro’s website, the Electric Vehicle Pilot Project is set to be up and running by the end of this month. Three electric buses will be in serWith artificial intelligence and automation reachvice on currently undisclosed routes, transporting ing new levels of capability, some might say the ropassengers free of charge during the testing period. bot revolution is approaching. However, with techCapMetro said that during the pilot, the comnology’s potential for greater efficiency and more pany will be using electric buses manufactured environmentally friendly operations, maybe it’d be by Proterra, BYD USA and New Flyer of America, alright if the robots took over just a few things. and evaluating “the effiAustin’s transportation ciency and performance of provider, Capital Metro, is battery technology, vehicle working alongside the city safety and on-route perof Austin to provide faster, formance in the Central greener transportation by The Austin TransportaTexas climate.” testing cutting edge technolThe Austin Transporogy such as electric buses and tion Department is tation Department, a autonomous transit. Though CapMetro partner, is not committed to providing the technology is still miles involved in the testing of down the road from imthe safest and most these technologies, but plementation, CapMetro is looks forward to working seeking to keep Austin on the efficient, cost-effective with CapMetro to make forefront of urban innovation and sustainable roadway, Austin more efficient as the city grows. and sustainable. CapMetro spokeswoman bikeway, walkway and Marissa Monroy, public Amy Peck said that testing transit system for our information and marketfor autonomous transit and ing manager for the Austin electric buses is only in its community.” Department of Transporearly stages, with some kinks tation, said their top priorto be worked out. M A R I S S A M O N R OY ity with these new modes “Capital Metro has put AV PUBLIC INFORMATION AND of transportation is safety testing on hold, as we tested MARKETING MANAGER and efficiency. a vehicle on private property “ATD works with all before planning to test them modes of transportation and many Austin-area on Austin streets and found that the vehicles didn’t partners and agencies to deploy an all-ages and comply with ADA standards,” Peck said. abilities network,” Monroy said. “The Austin TransPeck said CapMetro contacted the vehicle manuportation Department is committed to providing the facturer with information about the changes necessafest and most efficient, cost-effective and sustainsary to make the vehicles ADA compliant. CapMetable roadway, bikeway, walkway and transit system ro will wait until a vehicle up to ADA standards is for our community.” available before proceeding with testing, as safety For many UT students, CapMetro services are standard compliance is crucial to the company, part of everyday life, and any future changes will Peck said. be integrated into their routine. “Public transporWhile AV testing has been stalled, electric buses tation has been crucial to my life as a UT student,” will soon be out and about on a trial basis. government sophomore Jakob Lucas said. For Lu“At this point we don’t know what type of transit cas, the CapMetro bus system is his go-to means will be best for the future, so we’re testing a variety

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with technology, innovation and change,” Lucas said. “Testing transportation innovations is a valuable addition to that aspect of Austin culture.” Lucas said CapMetro working to stay on the forefront of technology and sustainability is a net positive, especially if doing so can make transportation more reliable and safer.

THEATRE

‘Black Dog’ delves into women’s hunger for revenge, justice for victims By Matthew Aufiero @AufieroMatthew

Editor’s note: The play “Black Dog” is for 18+ audiences only. Along with violent themes, the play contains nudity. New from Austin’s own Bottle Alley Theatre Company is a thrilling one-scene play about two women murdering men and eating their corpses. By the end of “Black Dog,” one thing’s for sure — you’ll never think about banana bread the same. Set in rural America, the play opens with a young woman named Ophelia gushing about all of the foods she plans to make out of the man behind her. She talks about her past, giving brief glimpses of how she became a cannibal, until her partner in crime, Rainey, comes and monologues her own

twisted backstory. Written by Bottle Alley’s director Chris Fontanes and directed by Dani Stetka, “Black Dog” is an example of how an enthusiastic cast and crew bring a script to life and create a work of art. Stetka said Fontanes’ script leaves room for interpretation. “One of the things that’s great about Chris’s writing is that you get a baseline but it could go so many different ways,” Stetka said. While the play was an opportunity for varied interpretations, actor William Reed said he was intimidated by the script. “There was so much blank on that page, it frightened me,” Reed said. For example, one of the biggest ambiguities of the script is whether Reed’s character, Sam, committed a crime or not. While the murderers are sure he did, it’s left open to interpretation. The Bottle Alley Theatre Company is proud to be “specialists in found theatre,” meaning that the company seeks out strange

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dakota kern | the daily texan staff Black Dog cast members Rachel Holderbach, left, William Reed, and Sara Cornier perform last Thursday at The Barn on Brodie Lane.