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The University’s four-year graduation rate has reached an all-time high. PA G E 2

With ACL coming up, students should keep the #MeToo movement in mind. PA G E 4

Matt’s El Rancho values quality and culture and emphasizes family over money. PA G E 8

Julius Whittier, Texas’ first African-American player, dies at 68. PA G E 7

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‘Highest possible call’

Twenty-year-old Zachary Price hopes to get students involved in decision-making processes that affect them.

Study abroad office works to add diversity to programs By Neelam Bohra @_neelam_b

carlos garcia | the daily texan staff Government junior Zachary Price is campaigning for District 4 trustee of the Austin Independent School District. Price was motivated to create a more direct relationship between the students and the policies that directly affect them.

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ince he was a young man, government junior Zachary Price has developed his political involvement by volunteering for campaigns, picketing and making phone calls. Now, he is campaigning for District 4 “trustee” of the Austin Independent School District. Price was inspired to launch his campaign after the March for Our Lives protest in Austin earlier this year. He said a lack of response from AISD board members to the student organizers to talk about school safety invigorated him to represent the needs of Austin students like him.

“That felt like such an opportunity to get students involved in the process on issues that matter to them, and (the board is) not involving students in the decision making,” Price said. Price graduated from Anderson High School more than two years ago, and he said his 15 years in the public education system, in addition to volunteer and leadership work with local schools, has steered his ongoing civic involvement toward education. Price, 20, said he thinks his age may weaken his credibility but can bring a fundamentally different perspective to the decision making of a board with members. “I’m not running a school board campaign on the platform that I am 20,” said Price, a former Daily

Texan copy writer and columnist. “I am running on a very specific set of platform points that are aided by the fact that I am young and have lived that experience in our schools.” Price said if elected, he wants to increase mental health resources in schools, which he said is motivated by two recent events at his former high school. “Last year at Anderson High School, at my alma mater, there were two attempted suicides on campus,” Price said. “Two kids jumped off the third floor of the building during the school day. That had an impact on the student body. The kids were shocked, it definitely had a depressing impact.” Price’s other platform points

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Out of the 4,421 students who studied abroad last year, almost half were white. Of the other students, 19 percent were Hispanic, 17 percent were Asian and 5 percent were African-American. For the past five years, these percentages have not fluctuated much. However, the UT International Office works to try and close the gap by addressing financial barriers and creating more inclusive environments. “Ensuring students of color have the information and support they need to incorporate an international experience into their four-year degree is our goal,” said Heather Thompson, director of study abroad. “We work closely with units, such as the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and the Multicultural Engagement Center to increase awareness to diverse students.” On Thursday, the division hosted a Diversity Abroad Showcase to raise awareness about its current programs. “The history of international education was promoting Western superiority,” said Devin Walker, the division’s director of global engagement. “Study abroad was made for white students. Now we have more equity within higher education, and the world is becoming more globalized. International education will be more and more important.” Sociology junior Keelan Wilson attended the division’s trip to Cape Town, South Africa, last year, which he said added to his love of traveling. “When you go somewhere far from home with people who look like you, you’re automatically more comfortable,” Wilson said. “You’re in a foreign land. Someone who understands

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John Kerry speaks at Texas Tribune Festival

Anthropology’s dildo display immortalizes Cocks not Glocks

By Megan Menchaca @meganmenchaca13

Former Secretary of State John Kerry said although the United States has proven it can withstand anything, the current state of the country is in deep trouble. Kerry, the opening speaker for the Texas Tribune Festival, spoke Thursday at The Moody Theater about the upcoming Texas midterms, voter turnout and American politics. Over the next three days, the festival will feature more than 300 other speakers throughout downtown Austin. “I believe in our country,” Kerry said. “(But) we’ve lost the baseline of civility. We’ve lost truth. Any democracy requires truth to be able to determine the decisions and choices you want to make.” Kerry said he is concerned about the current state of patriotism and democracy in the U.S., especially after what he has seen while serving in Vietnam. “I appreciate that patriotism can come from many different places,”

Kerry said. “But you will find demagogues that exploit patriotism for power and we have seen that. But it doesn’t take us where our country needs to go.” Evan Smith, chief executive officer and editor-in-chief of The Texas Tribune, asked Kerry how the U.S. could improve voter turnout in the 2018 midterms. Kerry said his solution is to organize people. “I’ve walked up to people (across the world) who were waiting in a long line in the hot sun at risk of life who said, ‘Mr. Secretary, I’ve waited 50 years for this,’” Kerry said. “We’ve got to feel that way in the United States of America again.” Kerry said the Republican Party is also actively working to keep people from voting through corruption and gerrymandering. “There is far too much money in American politics to have a legitimate election, and it is destroying the system,” Kerry said. “We can’t even have a democratic election in this country because

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By Savana Dunning @savanaish

The anthropology department has three display cases on the fourth floor of the Student Activity Center that hold various objects of anthropological significance. Two hold large gorilla skeletons. The other holds a dildo. “If you don’t look too closely, you don’t even notice it because it’s just sort of in the background,” associate anthropology professor Craig Campbell said. “It looks like it’s supposed to be there.” The phallus was erected in the SAC by Campbell in 2016 at the height of the Cocks Not Glocks protest. The protest involved students openly brandishing dildos, an action prohibited by Texas Penal code, to challenge the Campus Carry law passed that year allowing licensed gun owners to carry firearms into university facilities. Campbell said he had been thinking about creative ways to use the display case and saw the

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joshua guenther | the daily texan staff Karoline Husbond, an anthropology exchange student from Denmark, works on the fourth floor of the Student Activity Center next to a dildo on display in the anthropology department.

protest as an opportunity to use anthropology to talk about the issues raised by the movement. “I wasn’t particularly interested in taking a big political position with this but (instead) use it as a teachable moment to think through and play

with some of those ideas and show the way anthropology can be used to understand current events,” Campbell said. “It coyly takes a position but not very seriously.”

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UT four-year graduation rate reaches all-time high despite failing to reach 2012 goal By Megan Menchaca @meganmencgaca13

Despite still falling short of their goal set in 2012, the University’s four-year graduation rate has reached an all-time high, officials announced on Thursday. The class of 2018 set a record for the University’s four-year graduation rate at 69.8 percent, according to a press release. “UT-Austin continues to see significant progress in improving graduation rates for all students,” Maurie McInnis, executive vice president and provost, said in the press release. “Our entire campus has worked hard to achieve these results, and I want to give particular credit to our students who have focused on their academic goals and changed the culture.” The University set a goal in 2012 to increase the four-year graduation rate by 2016 from 52.5 percent to 70 percent. After the rate rose to 60.9 percent in 2016, the goal was later adjusted to 2017. Last year, the University’s four-year graduation rate was 65.7 percent. Rachelle Hernandez, senior vice provost for enrollment management, said although the University did not meet its goal, they are focused on the progress that the campus has made. “We will continue working with our students … toward increasing our four-year graduation rate,” Hernandez said. “This growth is really remarkable. But what’s most important here is that we are sending a strong message to our students that they are valued members of our community and that

their success is our focus.” The percentage of first-generation students graduating in four years increased from 40.9 percent in 2012 to 61.5 percent. Four-year graduation rates also increased from 42.9 percent in 2012 to 63.7 percent for Hispanic students and from 36.6 percent in 2012 to 58.4 percent for African American students. “UT has been able to narrow gaps in completing a degree that have persisted for too long for low-income students and students of color,” President Gregory Fenves said in a press release. “Giving students more opportunity to graduate while increasing the

number of students UT educates exemplifies our core mission as a flagship university serving the people of Texas.” The four year-graduation rate has continued to increase because of new student success programs, including a greater emphasis on graduating in four years, data analysis of course progression among students and the creation of multiple groups on campus for first-years. “We want to give (freshmen the) tools to navigate the campus and make it easy for them to feel like they’re part of that community and that they have the tools they need to be successful,”

Hernandez said. Due to the increase in graduation rates, the University also has expanded the size of its incoming freshman class by more than 1,000 students since 2012. The University welcomed 8,960 first-time freshmen in 2018, the largest incoming class in UT-Austin’s history. “This is allowing us to help students move through their courses, and that course progression frees up those first-year classes,” Hernandez said. “Our students who are coming as first-year students are now able to take full advantage of all of the opportunities on campus.”

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your culture, and is from where you are from, will provide some type of comfort.” Study abroad, however, can provide more than travel opportunities. Christian Lucero graduated from UT this past April with a bachelor’s in music, and his study abroad experience in Beijing — also with DDCE — inspired the idea for Elotes Lucero LLC, his corn-in-a-cup business. “Small shops in China are super specialized,” Lucero said. “The street vendors there also really specialize. That really inspired me to open my own specialized business. I see other people

the potential to bring a substantial change in leadership to the board. “At the end of the day, all of (the board’s) decisions impact the classroom,” Zarifis said. “Who better to tell us how they impact the classrooms and the campuses than a student who has recently experienced this and has firsthand knowledge?” Price’s friend Grace Schrobilgen,

thriving in different cultures, so I tapped into my own background.” Lucero could not have studied abroad without the International Office First Abroad Scholarship for first-generation college students. Marketing junior Lynette Adkins said while financial barriers often keep students of color from studying abroad, the cost should not intimidate them. Adkins took out a student loan to join the McCombs School of Business on a trip to Barcelona last summer. “That was my first time ever leaving the country,” Adkins said. “It pushed me to be in an environment I wasn’t used to. It strengthened me as a person. Part of the experience was like, there’s this huge loan I’m paying at the end of the

a health and society junior, said his opponent, Kristin Ashy, may benefit from more campaign resources but cannot match Price’s sincerity. “In terms of funding and time, I think he’s definitely the underdog,” Schrobilgen said. “But in terms of charisma and heart and care, he has that in his veins.” Price said community engagement is central to not only his

campaign but his lifelong goals as a public servant. For now, he said he is ecstatic to have the opportunity of helping students from his city. “To be at one of those levels of government where I can have a direct day-to-day impact on students in public education is incredibly powerful to me, and I think that is the highest possible call,” Price said.

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anthony mireles | the daily texan staff Former Secretary of State John Kerry, left, signs a copy of his book and gives it to Brandon Joseph after the opening keynote of the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival at ACL Live at the Moody Theater.

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of gerrymandering.” Kerry said voters are angry because Washington has become dysfunctional and that the U.S. has the opportunity to make a midcourse correction in 2018. Kerry, who is not currently considering a presidential

run in 2020, encouraged Texans to vote in the midterms for “a guy whose name begins with B.” “I don’t believe in the posturing of politics, and I don’t believe in lying, but what I do know is we have an important election coming up in 40 days,” Kerry said. “No one should be talking about 2020. Everyone should be focused on 2018.”

The 11-inch phallus, dubbed “Big Boy” by the manufacturer, sits under a spotlight next to an explanation of the display written by Campbell. An advertisement from the manufacturer, Doc Johnson, is pasted on the wall behind it. “There is archaeological evidence that the phallus has been a symbol of sexual potency and fertility in many societies throughout human history,” the explanation reads. “In many parts of the United States such phalli were illegal to sell and to own. For example the ‘obscene device law’ which prohibited the ownership and sale of phalli among other things, was entered into the State of Texas penal code in (1973).” Campbell purchased the toy in the color “Gunmetal Grey,” developed the display and pitched the idea to the department in a mass email to see if they would approve the display. Although Campbell said he intended it to be more of an

academic display than a political statement, anthropology graduate student Angelina Locker said she sees the display as a silent way to continue the conversation that Cocks Not Glocks started. “(The phallus) does a really good job in creating a bit of discomfort in people who see the display, so it’s almost pushing (people) to engage in these discussions,” Locker said. “It’s kind of like a silent reminder that hey, this is ongoing, this is problematic for some people, campus carry can create uncomfortable spaces on campus, so let’s continue that dialogue.” Marco Islas, a biology and biochemistry junior, said despite the display’s jarring appearance, he also likes the ideas behind it and feels it should be more prominently displayed. “It’s in a very confined and hidden place,” Islas said. “Knowing Austin and knowing UT and what this stands for, I feel like it should be given a more prominent display and location. It has a story. Maybe it was a taboo in the past, but now it stands for something.”

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Officials revise shelter plans Austin, Travis County look at storm plan in wake of Hurricanes Florence, Harvey. By Raga Justin @ragajus

ollowing a tropical system scare earlier this month and the destruction of Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas, Austin and Travis County officials are reassessing emergency shelter plans. Eric Carter, Travis County’s chief emergency management coordinator, said Austin currently operates under the Capital Area Shelter Hub Plan. This plan provides shelter to both local residents and out-of-town evacuees, such as Hurricane Harvey victims a little more than a year ago. “(The plan) was a collaboration between the city, outside counties and local school districts to basically identify and open up shelter space to handle a large influx of our fellow citizens,” Carter said. The city can prepare for an estimated 25,000 people in need of shelter. During Hurricane Harvey, space was available for 5,000. However, the city only sheltered the approximately 800 Harvey evacuees who came to Austin, Carter said. Carter said the city is

eddie gaspar | the daily texan staff The Austin Convention Center, sitting at the intersection of Trinity and Cesar Chavez, is a candidate for an emergency shelter location in the event of a hurricane hitting the Gulf of Mexico. The city plans to adjust its capacity to meet the demands it has seen in years prior.

now adjusting its capacity to better match the actual numbers of evacuees they have seen in the past. “It was a major dislocation of an urban center … and we did not see anywhere near 10,000 or 20,000 people,” Carter said. “So as city planners, we want to look at our assumptions and make sure they’re reasonable.” Carter said localized disasters, such as small floods or apartment fires, are more likely than hurricanes and can still temporarily displace a few hundred Austin residents. Prepping for

those emergencies needs to be a high priority as well, he said. “We try to do our best ‘what ifs,’” Carter said. “But we want to make sure we have capacity to address more likely scenarios.” Jonathan Robb, director of UT’s Office of Emergency Preparedness, said in an email the University does not have its own autonomous evacuation plan. In the event of a natural disaster or emergency evacuation, UT officials are directed to work with the city and follow their orders, Robb said.

No UT facilities are currently being used as emergency shelter locations, Carter said. Carter said while most of the emergency shelters are in local schools, the Travis County Expo Center and the Austin Convention Center are also two viable options for future shelters. While Austin is a little more than 100 miles inland from the Texas Gulf Coast, tropical cyclones can still be a cause for concern if they cause flooding and high rains, according to a Severe Weather report by the Office of Emergency Preparedness.

However, the region is still “an ideal area” for evacuees near the coast, Robb said. Public relations junior Cristina Lobo-Guerrero recently helped organize a bake sale that sent funds to Hurricane Florence relief. She said it is good Austin is becoming more prepared for emergencies. “Austin is a big city and it’s growing so much,” Lobo-Guerrero said. “It has so many open community spaces for those in need. I don’t see why we wouldn’t be a helpful hand for past and future evacuees.”

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“The opportunities the College of Liberal Arts allowed me to pursue, ranging from Russian studies to international economic policy, provided me with an immeasurable head start to compete and excel in a rapidly changing workforce. My career as a CBS News correspondent/anchor & CNN contributor would not have been possible without the liberal arts education I received at UT.” Bianna Golodryga, B.A. Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies ’00 bixie mathieu

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$20 million gift renames UT, A&M mechanical engineering By Grace Awalt @gracieawalt5

Aggies and Longhorns have been rivals for decades, but now the universities have something in common. Both the Cockrell School of Engineering and Texas A&M College of Engineering share the same name for their mechanical engineering departments, UT announced Monday. J. Mike Walker, a UT Austin and Texas A&M alumnus, donated $20 million to support each university’s respective mechanical engineering department. UT changed its department’s name to the J. Mike Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, and at Texas A&M, the department is now called the J. Mike Walker ‘66 Department of Mechanical Engineering. “Mike Walker has made an extraordinary investment in the future of engineering, not only for the University of Texas, but for our state and our nation,” UT President Gregory Fenves said in a press release. “Our students and faculty will benefit tremendously. And, because of Mike’s generosity, our mechanical engineering department will continue to expand its reputation as one of the best in the country.” Thursday evening, the

mechanical engineering department celebrated the name change in the Engineering Teaching Center Building Plaza, and featured a live music performance by Ray Benson, a nine-time Grammy Award-winner and founder of Asleep at the Wheel. Christopher Higgins, the chief development officer for the Cockrell School of Engineering, said the $20 million will go toward funding student scholarships, faculty and student research projects and other priorities outlined by the mechanical engineering department chair. “Mike wanted to pay it back and make sure that student and faculty have amazing opportunities when they come to these schools to chase their dreams,” Higgins said. “He came from very humble beginnings and is a very successful man.” According to a press release, Walker was born in 1943 in a log cabin in Huffington, Texas. After graduating as the valedictorian of his high school, he earned his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M in 1966. He earned his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from UT-Austin in 1968 and his doctorate from Texas A&M afterward. “My experiences at these two universities certainly helped me

grow as an engineer,” Walker said in a press release. “But they also taught me how to be a leader — how to collaborate on big ideas, persevere through tough challenges and bounce back from failure. My education shaped who I am today, and I want to make that same opportunity available to as many students as I can.” Andreas Polycarpou, the head of the department of mechanical engineering at Texas A&M, said he has discussed with Walker the potential of both departments collaborating on faculty and student projects in the future. “The naming of the departments both at Texas A&M and UT was a very big pleasant surprise,” Polycarpou said. “We now have something in common, something we can share and that will help propel both departments towards preeminence.” Walker is a co-founder of Dril-Quip, a company that manufactures offshore drilling and production equipment. He has been inducted as a distinguished alumnus for both universities. “I hope having the same name will lead to a sort of friendly competition between UT and Texas A&M’s departments,” mechanical engineering sophomore Jacob Allred said. “Seeing who can better honor the legacy of a great engineer will be good way to challenge each other.”

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Keep the #MeToo movement in mind with ACL coming up By Gabriela Mata Columnist

As Chance the Rapper’s set started, a drunk man grinded on me to the rhythm of the song, literally huffing over my neck to ask if I liked the show so far. He placed a hand on my shoulder — close to the lining of my bra — and I roughly shoved him off, pushing forward and away from him in the dense crowd. I had a bad taste in my mouth for the rest of the night. These moments remind me why movements like #MeToo are important: Talking about these instances makes for more than just storytelling. In the United States alone, two out of three sexual assaults go unreported to the police. This data and these stories emphasize that awareness is a good first step, but it’s not enough. Steps must be taken to prevent sexual harassment and assault from being the norm at events like these. Sexual harassment and assault in the music scene need more attention. Music events, such as the fast approaching Austin City Limits festival, lead to an in sexual harassment and assault. According to a 2017 survey, “47 percent of respondents experienced unsolicited comments about their body, 41 percent were groped, 45 percent were aggressively hit

on and 1,286 instances of harassment were tallied.” 54 women told Teen Vogue they were sexually harassed at Coachella this year. Even with these firsthand accounts, Coachella has not yet addressed the issue. Protective measures have yet to be put in place for sexual harassment and assault. ACL, on the other hand, recognized the correlation between this disturbing behavior and the music scene. Their FAQ section promotes an expansive anti-harassment policy, which includes a 24-hour call line with SAFE Austin — a human rights agency dedicated to ending domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse in Austin. They also promote reporting stations through Medical Tents and directly through staff. “I think it’s a really good resource, because I always have a worry in the back of my mind about being taken advantage of or being hit on when I don’t want it,” biology junior Aubree Wheeler said. “It’s important to know that there are people that lookout for your well-being, especially at a music festival where you want to have fun and relax.” Even with these policies, ACL still remains susceptible to sexual harassment and assault. “It is so important to have these safety policies in place to keep everyone safe,” psychology sophomore Lillian Turner said. “However, whenever people are in crowds, they believe they can

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get away with anything without people noticing.” As students, we can play a part in preventing sexual harassment and assault at music scenes. Take action on your own by avoiding falling prey to the bystander effect or by not intervening because you believe someone else will act. Be an informed concert attendee by being conscious that anti-harassment policies at ACL exist, and that, if harassed or assaulted, there are opportunities to report these incidents. Know when to intervene: Either ensure that you have the authority and control to step in, or find someone that does have that authority, be it security or staff. Don’t be afraid to speak up and speak out. Remember that no means no in every and any situation and remember that you are valid. Don’t take action at the last minute, and don’t keep your story quiet. The #MeToo movement inspired me to tell my story and to take action against the blatantly wrong. What about you? For more information on how to be a more informed concert attendee, and/ or if you need to report any sexual harassment or assault during ACL this year, visit www.aclfestival.com/safety/ and www.safeaustin.org/. Mata is a psychology sophomore from Houston.

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Many students who leave home to attend UT also leave their doctors and clinics behind. Finding a good physician who makes you comfortable is important for any kind of visit, but especially for visit to the gynecologist. Austin has many great gynecologists, but most offices are out of the way for UT students. And the process of becoming a new patient at any doctor’s office is a headache. Luckily, UT has its own University Health Services system, which includes a reputable women’s health clinic. The clinic’s services range from annual wellness exams, prescribing or inserting birth control and administering STI and HIV tests and treatment for common gynecological issues. A full list of available services can be found on the UHS Women’s Health Clinic website. Barbara Blizzard, chief provider at the Women’s Health Clinic and nurse practitioner with UHS, said, “We deal with college health solely — it’s our focus — that makes us good at what we do.” More women at UT must take advantage of the UHS women’s health clinic. Elena Pojman, a math, Spanish and latin American studies junior, came across the clinic by accident. “I tried to make an appointment with the main health office and saw there was a women’s health clinic, which is what I needed,” Pojman said. She said it was easier to use the clinic than to go through the trouble of making an appointment at a busy Austin office. Pojman visited the clinic her freshman year. It was her first experience with women’s healthcare, which was understandably daunting, but she said her clinician made her feel comfortable. Barbara Blizzard said the clinic tries to comfort visiting patients, especially new ones. “For some students, this is their first time that they’ve ever approached gynecological needs,” Blizzard said, “Hopefully, we are sensitive to that.” Blizzard said the clinic also tries to provide patients with both understanding about their visit and the ability to navigate the world of women’s healthcare. Julia O’Hanlon, a political communication and humanities senior, visited the clinic to renew her birth control prescription. She cited the level of care and comfort she received from the staff as as an added bonus. O’Hanlon noted her caregiver spent ten minutes speaking with her about which birth control pill would be best. “That was never a conversation at my old OB-GYN. I felt seen, heard and respected.” O’Hanlon’s experience with the women’s health clinic is a shining example of why UT women should take advantage of the UHS services. The women’s health clinic serves as a convenient and educational service for UT women while simultaneously being a welcoming and caring environment. Multiple testimonies affirmed the staff’s level of expertise and attention to their patients. “Some people are surprised we’re here,” Blizzard said.“A lot of times (women find out about us from) word of mouth, and that’s a pleasant thing, for someone to have had a good experience and to tell someone else about it.” If you find yourself in need of women’s healthcare, make an appointment at the clinic on the UHS web page or call their office to set up an appointment — it’s that easy. If you are worried about the cost, visit the Cashier and Insurance webpage which has information about pricing, affordability and tuition based payment. The women’s health clinic is ready and accessible. Instead of traveling to a busy downtown office, walk straight to the SSB after class and take care of your healthcare needs. This will benefit you, your wallet and the wonderful women’s health clinic. Torres is a Plan II English and creative writing junior from San Antonio.

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The one thing computers can’t get right is out of this world — literally. UT astronomer Justin Spilker worked alongside various researchers across the globe to uncover the secret to a self-sustained, billion-year-old galaxy: wind. Computer models weren’t effective in modeling galaxy growth, Spilker said, so he used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array of telescopes in Chile to get a high-resolution look at what really happens during the formation of galaxies. “By cosmic coincidence, there happens to be another galaxy lined up between us and the background galaxy that we care about,” Spilker said. “It’s basically like us … this galaxy in the foreground and then the background galaxy … all in a line. It (the foreground galaxy) makes the background galaxy look brighter than it usually would be … it gets a more high-resolution picture.” With more accurate imaging, scientists could see jets of energy protruding out from the galaxies. Scientifically known as outflowing, this galactic “wind” observed by scientists allows galaxies to self-regulate growth or create stars slowly over time instead of all at once, in a process quite similar to the water cycle on Earth, Spilker said. “The sun sucks water up, and it goes into the atmosphere, and then it cools,

condenses and makes clouds, and then those clouds will rain,” Spilker said. “That’s how the water gets back down to Earth. It’s a similar story for galaxies.” Spilker said energy for this heating and cooling cycle comes from two main processes: the explosion of a large star and its subsequent release of energy, called a supernova, and the presence of matter near a black hole. Most galaxies, including our own, have a black hole in their center. The heat of friction as materials swirl around the opening of a black hole produces a lot of energy, which has the potential to drive outflows, Spilker said. “You dump all this energy into gas in the galaxy, and that drives this outflow so it goes shooting off up into the halo of the galaxy,” Spilker said. “But in order for it to come back down, it has to cool and condense into these denser cloud-like structures. What you end up with is a fountain of material shot out of the galaxy and then it lives in the halo of the galaxy for a long time.” Since the gas is no longer in the galaxy, it is unable to form more stars, Spilker said, which allows the galaxy to regulate its growth in early stages of creation. Older galaxies stopped forming stars long ago and haven’t started again, he added. This raises the question for astronomers of whether or not outflows of energy are able to keep stars from forming in galaxies for long time spans, Spilker said. Spilker’s findings were published in the journal Science in September 2018.

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lifestyle quotient … this attracts progressive, young, college-educated people,” he said. Ed Hemphill, UT alumnus and CEO of WigWag, a home automation company, said Austin possesses ideas, not just numbers. He said Austin’s innovative attitude is unique to a select few cities and has created an environment that fosters tech development. “We see the effects of this (attitude) in an abundance of Austin startups, and in just how often Austin was a first market for a product,” he said. “Why is Austin usually one of these first markets? They’re trendsetters.” Robert Reeves, UT alumnus and CTO of Datical, a provider of automated software solutions, said Alamo Drafthouse is the perfect example of that trailblazing mentality. Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League’s radically simple idea — that beer goes well with movies — eventually grew into an empire of 35 theaters, he said. Austin’s tech mentality, Reeves said, enables it to push boundaries, solve real problems and party — all at the same time. Hemphill added that Austin’s successes partially derive from UT consistently pushing out

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Texas pioneer dies at age 68 Julius Whittier was the first African-American in program history. By C.J. Vogel @cjvogel3

fter 68 years, the illustrious life of Julius Whittier, a Texas scholar and trailblazer, came to an end Tuesday morning, Texas Athletics said in a press release. Upon graduating from Highlands High School in 1969, Whittier joined the Texas football team, where he became the first African-American in program history and one of the first in the country to play under scholarship.

“Obviously our thoughts and prayers go out to his family,” head football coach Tom Herman said after practice Thursday. “Special guy who will always have a special place in Texas football history.” Whittier was a member of Texas football from 1970–1972. The offensive tackle helped bring back the 1970 National Championship and three consecutive Southwest Conference Championships. In an excerpt from “What It Means to Be A Longhorn” by Bill Little, Whittier explained what it meant to play for head coach Darrell K Royal and the Texas football program. “To be a starting athlete on one of the best teams in the country — there’s just no comparison. Football was my vehicle to become a Longhorn. Being a Longhorn is not simply about playing sports, it’s about being part of

The University life. There’s far more to that in my life than just being a football player. I enjoyed pleasing my coach, and I enjoyed playing football. But the bigger thing is that Coach Royal turned me on to a quality University in my own state. When that group of men declared our independence in 1836, it was done with guys — whatever their thoughts on race — who had big ideas about the real world and the future. I’m proud of that.” In 1976, Whittier graduated from the LBJ School of Public Affairs and moved to Dallas for a career as a senior prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney’s office. Whittier retired in 2012 due to ongoing complications with Alzheimer’s Disease, which is believed to be obtained from his playing days.

His sister, Mildred, filed a lawsuit in 2014 against the NCAA for damages suffered by athletes who did not go on to play in the National Football League and suffered from brain damage or injury. The main objective of Mildred’s lawsuit with the NCAA was to set up a $50 million settlement for athletes who participated from 1960–2014 and suffered from brain injuries. Although Mildred did not reach her initial goal, the settlement resulted in the NCAA setting aside $75 million for the testing and research of brain trauma suffered while playing football. Whittier’s groundbreaking career warranted him a spot in the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 2013 and in the San Antonio Independent School District Hall of Fame.

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gabriel lopez | the daily texan staff Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder looks at a playcall sheet during the Longhorns’ 2017 game against the Wildcats. Snyder has coached the team since 1988. The Wildcats’ coach had a statue of him erected outside of the stadium in 2013.

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hen Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder spoke at Big 12 Media Days in July, he didn’t sugar coat anything. He was concerned. It wasn’t regarding the quarterback battle between Alex Delton and Skylar Thompson, which is still ongoing despite Snyder deciding to go with Delton for Saturday’s game. Snyder turns 79 on Oct. 7, but the concern wasn’t surrounding his future at the only school he has coached at since 1988, either. For Snyder, his concerns were about priorities — in college athletics and education. “You look at it from a standpoint of if I’m a professor at a university, I’m going to ask the question: What’s really important here? Is it education or is it football?” Snyder said during Big 12 Media Days. “A professor that has an office the size of a closet, and as coaches we’ve got offices as big as an indoor facility, you ask the question: Why?” USA Today ranks and releases a chart of coaching salaries throughout the country annually. Texas head coach Tom Herman topped coaching salaries in the Big 12, raking in $5.25 million in his first season with TCU’s Gary Patterson right behind him. Snyder sits at the bottom of the list

among Big 12 coaching salaries, but at $3.2 million a year, he knows he is a part of the problem. “You can only build a palace so big,” Snyder said. “You can only pay people so much money. It’s kind of interesting. I guess I can’t speak for the other coaches, but I’m grossly overpaid. I know that.” Whether Snyder likes it or not, Kansas State’s 50,000-seat stadium has his name in bold letters across the front of the stadium along with a life-sized statue placed at the stadium’s entrance. “Bill Snyder is a Hall of Famer,” Texas head coach Tom Herman said. “His name is on the dang stadium. He took over a program that was literally the worst in college football and turned it into a conference, national championship contender. … And the fans are great. It doesn’t matter what their record is, they’re going to show up, and they’re going to be loud, and they’re going to try to make an impact on the game.” In 1988, Snyder took over what many considered the worst college football program in the country after the Wildcats failed to win a single game the season prior. Five seasons later, he took his team to a bowl game, and

a decade later, he ripped off six 11-win seasons from 1997–2003. It’s been over three decades since Snyder arrived in Manhattan, and he’s still there. “Nothing he does surprises me,” West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen said at Big 12 Media Days. “I watched him coach as a kid. He’s one of my heroes. As a small kid in Iowa, I watched his career. He’s as resilient as resilient gets. I won’t do it when I’m 79. I’ll be lucky to be here when I’m 79.” When it comes to Snyder’s long term plan, though, that future isn’t nearly as clear. However, Snyder successfully beat throat cancer in 2017 and recently signed another contract that will keep him coaching until he is 83. Whether Snyder plans on finishing out his contract is yet to be determined, but it begs the question: With the decades of accomplishments, what keeps him going? “Just about every season, I’ll get asked about my future with the program,” Snyder wrote in a letter featured in The Players’ Tribune. “People wonder what, after all these years, keeps me motivated each day to continue coaching. The answer is simple … we still have work to do.”

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Brothers aim to spark young minds Startup Trashbots develops STEM kits to teach youth about technology. By Farah Merchant @farahmerchant_

ince middle school, Rohit Srinivasan, a Plan II and mechanical engineering freshman, and his younger brother, Sidharth, have volunteered at orphanages in India. They witnessed the lack of opportunities for people to cultivate important 21st century skills such as computer science, leading to their idea for a startup that aims to make these tools more accessible. The siblings co-founded Trashbots with Paul Austin, the retired Chief Architect of National Instruments, to develop low-cost STEM kits to help children develop their technological skills so they can have an academic advantage that would otherwise be outside of their means. At the time, Rohit was in high school, and Siddharth had just finished middle school. In the future, Rohit hopes the skills children learn from Trashbots will translate to job opportunities.

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“The best way to do that is making sure they understand technology as well as problem-solving, creativity and presentation skills,” Rohit said. “(These) are very abstract skills that I personally believe schools are not doing a good job fostering.” Trashbots began as a nonprofit before they realized fundraising, receiving grants and launching the business would take years. As a result, the group focused on creating a startup that could be just as helpful while remaining efficient. “In order for us to achieve what we have now, it would have taken us years,” Rohit said. “On the other hand, we can still do good on the planet, but we can get investors who can sell equity in our company. We can grow a lot faster and help a lot more people in a lot less time.” The brothers tried to find hardware and software to help accomplish their goal. After a long search, they decided to create their own kit. “As we went off, we figured out maybe it’s good that we do have (to create) a software,” Sidharth said. “Maybe it’s best that we do build up this part of the hardware. Over time, our team developed, as any product would.” When they began, the only team member with expertise about startups was Austin, who worked with National Instruments for 28 years before leaving to pursue his own vision. Even with his experience backing the team, Trashbots — like all startups — encountered challenges.

dakota kern | the daily texan staff Rohit Srinivasan, a Plan II and mechanical engineering freshman, co-founded Trashbot with his younger brother to make low-cost STEM kits for children.

“The number one reason startups fail is because they give up,” Austin said. “You have to have an idea that’s going to get there, but a lot of times, the work and challenge feel daunting. The most important thing is getting through the next hill and not (trying) to take the mountain at one.” Their success is due to many factors, but Sidharth said an important one is how the three work together. “Our skills complement each other well,” Sidharth said. “I’m good at software, social media sites and curriculum development. He’s good at

doing the hardware (and) business development. Our skills lie in different areas, so when we put them together we can achieve great things.” Together, they have created a vision offering STEM education to schools in the United States and developing countries. They hope to continuously grow to improve the lives of more children. “Every day we’re trying to inch the ball forward, get a little closer to our goal of creating an accessible way for kids to learn,” Rohit said. “Hopefully one day I can see kids around the world using this product and learning through (it).”

FOOD

‘Family is more important than money’ at Matt’s El Rancho By David Antonino @dantonino2

copyright paul counter, and reproduced with permission Matt’s El Rancho gives its employees every Tuesday off so they can spend time with their families.

Rodney Warner remembers running across the grass at the Matt’s El Rancho property, following the scent of fresh tortillas. Along with that came the familiar faces of Matt and Janie Martinez greeting people as he walked inside the restaurant. Once inside, the restaurant sprang to life. It was a true family atmosphere, and they treated him well. Warner was 5 years old 63 years ago. He said the restaurant hasn’t changed since. That is the magic of El Rancho. “You go there when you want some comfort,” Warner said. General manager Paul Counter said Matt’s El Rancho has stood the test of time for so long because of their connections to generations of families. The restaurant began with Janie’s own

home cooking, and those recipes have stayed the same to this day. “It is not like work, it is like a second home,” long-time employee Patricia Del Campo said. The food itself is famous in Austin, and the atmosphere appeals to people of all ages. Texas Monthly rated their classic Asadero tacos, made from the same cut of meat as filet mignon, as one of the 120 tacos you must try before you die. And the Bob Armstrong dip is famous among Texans. But food is not all that Matt’s El Rancho has to offer. It is clear that the restaurant values quality and culture. For example, the tequila used in the margaritas is imported directly from Tequila, Mexico, by the barrel, and the team visits the area every summer to ensure quality. The owners maintain a strong relationship with their employees as well as their suppliers. Counter said the business’s dedication to quality and authenticity is nothing new. When

Matt’s father created one of the first Mexican restaurants in Austin, Matt would spend his time selling tamales from a pushcart. Del Campo said many of the employees there today share similar roots, which serves as a key factor in their decision to work there. Counter said several employees stay for many years and become influential in the history of the restaurant. For example, the Asadero tacos were created especially for the restaurant by Jose Hernandez, the kitchen manager of 25 years. “I wanted to be in a place where I was in my own environment because I am Mexican,” Del Campo said. Warner said he recognized this as well and added that “all people are treated the same” at the restaurant. Matt’s El Rancho prides itself on its deep history, even if that means sacrificing sales. The Mexican restaurant is closed every

Tuesday because in his younger years, Matt was a boxer who would go to San Antonio to see the fights on Tuesdays. Even though that is not the case today, the break provides a nice time for employees to spend with their families. Warner said Matt’s El Rancho also provides fair pricing for its meals and has many combination options. “At El Rancho, family is more important than money,” Counter said. For customers such as Warner, it is clear the restaurant is built upon relationships between management, staff and customers. As you enter greeted with a smile, and you are left with one twice as wide. Matt’s El Rancho is a culinary landmark in Austin. “They thank you for being a customer, and I thank them for taking care of us, so it is a two-way street.” Warner said. “They respect us spending our dollar there.”

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