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Campus erupts over Kavanaugh Young Conservatives of Texas’ support of Supreme Court nominee sparks protest on West Mall.

T O P : Black studies senior Joshua Ellis debates with Saurabh Sharma, biochemistry senior and chairman of Young Conservatives of Texas.

The Young Conservatives defended the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court and were met with backlash from members of the student body. angela wang | the daily texan staff

By Savana Dunning @savanaish

olding signs saying “Kavanaugh did nothing wrong” and “Confirm Kavanaugh,” UT’s Young Conservatives of Texas chapter took to the West Mall on Tuesday morning in support of the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

“We’re in support of Judge Kavanaugh because we believe that not enough evidence has been made to credibly accuse him and render him ineligible for the Supreme Court seat,” said YCT Chairman Saurabh Sharma, a biochemistry senior.

“We believe that he should be confirmed speedily. This confirmation hearing has turned into a farce and is a process that has been leveraged by Democrats in order to deny constitutionalists a place on the court.”

Judge Kavanaugh testified in front of Congress last week after being accused of sexual assault by Christine Blasey Ford, a professor of psychology at Palo Alto University, and two other women, Julie Swetnick and Deborah Ramirez.

The Senate Judiciary Committee, which was supposed to vote on Kavanaugh’s confirmation Friday, chose to instead postpone the vote and initiate an FBI investigation into Ford’s allegations.

The FBI is currently in the process of interviewing witnesses, according to the New York Times.

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L E F T : Public relations junior Elizabeth Boone cries after expressing concerns that “the university doesn’t care about its students.” joshua guenther | the daily texan staff

B O T T O M : Economics

senior Joshua Lambert listens as protestors express their views. Protestors were seen repeatedly attempting to remove Lambert’s “Make America Great Again” hat. angela wang | the daily texan staff

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NEWS

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LIFE&ARTS

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A retrial for Meechaiel Criner, conviceted with murder of Haruka Weister, was denied. PA G E 2

The Daily Texan Editorial Board asks students to focus on sexual assault survivors. PA G E 4

Local axe-throwing venue hits the bulls-eye of bar entertainment. PA G E 8

Texas outside hitter Katarina Luketic shares her journey from Croatia to Austin. PA G E 6

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City Council candidate O’Neal wants to keep Austin affordable

Milliken asks legislature for funding

By Sami Sparber @samisparber

High school teacher Linda O’Neal isn’t running for the Austin City Council because she wants to. Rather, O’Neal said the job — and the city — needs her.

“I’m not a politician,” O’Neal said. “I’m an activist. I’m not afraid to ask questions about where our money is going. I’m not afraid to hurt anybody’s feelings. I’m not here to make any friends. I’m here to hold city

leaders accountable for promises that they make.”

O’Neal is running to represent District 9, which covers downtown, West Campus and parts of south Austin. She is attempting to unseat Kathie Tovo, the incumbent City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem. O’Neal’s platform focuses on keeping the city she grew up in affordable, equitable and creative.

“When I moved from Vietnam to Austin in 1975, our city looked and felt a lot different,” O’Neal said. “I didn’t mind the

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changes, but now I’m finding it’s really hard for people who have lived here a long time to afford to live here. We’re being pushed out.”

To keep Austin affordable for current residents, O’Neal’s platform proposes lease-topurchase programs which allow renters to earn equity over a period of 15 years in order to buy a house. She said if Austin wants to keep its “creative class,” the city must provide affordable housing options.

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University funding from the Texas legislature has not kept up with enrollment growth, and the UT System is trying to change that going into the 2019 legislative session.

Chancellor James Milliken spoke at a Legislative Appropriations Request Hearing last week and requested more formula funding, a support mechanism the legislature gives to all Texas academic and medical institutions.

“Formula funding is our top priority,” Milliken said at the

Sept. 24 hearing. “As you know, it has not kept pace with either enrollment growth or inflation in recent years, and we ask that the Legislature consider restoring this critical investment in Texas’s future.”

Formula funding assigns values to courses based on how much money it takes to execute them, said Emily Deardorff, UT System’s assistant vice chancellor for government relations.

“The idea (is) the more hours that a student takes, the more money they generate for the institution to help pay for those educational costs,” Deardorff said.

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academic field and ascribed different weights depending on how much money it typically takes to execute a given course, Deardorff said.

“Different semester credit hours, depending on the type of course, are weighted differently,” Deardorff said. “A lower level liberal arts course doesn’t take as many resources or funding to teach as an upper level science lab course.”

Deardorff said the weight values are calculated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), which calculates the weights and funding

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UT reconstructs marine science lab after Harvey

By Gracie Awalt @gracieawalt5

After Hurricane Harvey hit last August, the UT Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas experienced around $45 million in damages. All buildings on campus were affected, with 68 experiencing partial damage and six destroyed completely.

Over a year later, UTMSI has opened its first fully functioning laboratory since the hurricane.

The Estuarine Research Center, a place for marine food chain, ecology and estuary research, opened last week as the first building destroyed and completely rebuilt.

“It’s just given (students and faculty) a light at the end of the tunnel that we’re getting back to normal,” said Sally Palmer, communications coordinator for UTMSI. “It’s been a long haul and the students and researchers have had to be very flexible.”

Palmer said while many buildings were damaged

by Harvey, the Estuarine Research Center was the only building to have its roof completely ripped off by 130 mph winds. She said the building contained expensive scientific instruments that were ruined by water damage.

UTMSI director Robert Dickey said the new research center will adhere to the International Building Code for coastal locations, which requires the building to be storm resistant. He said after losing “three football fields” of roofing, which equals nearly 200,000 square feet, the roofs will be stronger and all the windows will consist of hurricane-proof glass.

“We’re rebuilding with totally new roofing systems engineering-wise so we won’t suffer the same consequences should another hurricane strike,” Dickey said. “We’re looking to mitigate any future vulnerabilities. We don’t want to be vulnerable anymore.”

Dickey said students and faculty have been scattered around usable buildings on campus in “cubby holes and closets,” and now the center allows them to be back in their normal surroundings.

“After a disaster like this, you don’t give up,” Dickey said. “You start one small step at a time. You

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add so much to this city,” O’Neal said. “But we have to keep the rent at a level that allows them to create. Without the creative class, this city will become another San Francisco or Seattle. Those are great cities, but they’re not my city.”

In addition to keeping Austin affordable, O’Neal said she wants to make the city government more transparent.

“Every election year, we pass expensive bonds, but things don’t get better,” O’Neal said. “There’s a lack of oversight. If we’re not careful, and if we’re not watching the money, I think you’ll find there’s a lot of corruption. It’s our job as city leaders to make sure the money is going where we say it’s going to go.”

O’Neal said it’s time to bring a fresh perspective to the City Council.

“My ‘aha’ moment — when I finally decided to run — was when one of (Kathie) Tovo’s supporters knocked on my door, asking for signatures so she could run for a third term,” O’Neal said.

“I said, ‘No, I’m gonna run against her.’”

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copyright ms institute, and reproduced with permission Estuarine Research Center reopens to students and scientists a little after one year since the desctruction brought by Hurricane Harvey.

prioritize the areas that you need to bring back, you marshal the resources, funding and trade skill workers you need, and you start occupying after you finish rebuilding. That’s exactly what we’ve done.”

Dickey said the hurricane destroyed student housing and many students had to seek refuge during the evacuation process. Spencer Keyser, marine science graduate student, said he was in Austin when the hurricane hit and hosted students fleeing the hurricane in his house.

“It was a stressful time for everyone, especially those who had ongoing experiments or samples,” Keyser said. “Scientific samples took priority over personal belongings for a lot of people.”

Keyser said some students used the damage and turmoil Harvey caused in Port Aransas to fuel

natural disaster and disturbance ecology research.

“As climate change progresses we’re going to see a lot more of these storms, so this is going to be an important avenue of research to investigate,” Keyser said. “As much as Harvey was a destructive experience, it was also an opportunity for exploration.”

Dickey said UTMSI is 50 percent done with the reconstruction process and is expected to be completed in spring 2019.

“The student body and faculty have been extremely positive and definitely allowed this to be a strengthening and bonding experience rather than being negative about the loss,” Keyser said. “Spirits are high and as the campus begins to become more complete, we can only expect to come back even stronger.”

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rates for all institutions in Texas.

Karen Adler, System director of media relations, said the System submits its funding recommendations to the THECB, which then submits them to the Legislature for consideration.

“Representatives from UT System institutions participate in the Formula Advisory Committee each interim, which submits formula funding recommendations to the Higher Education Coordinating Board for consideration,” Adler said in an email. “The final recommendations approved by the Coordinating Board … are submitted to the Legislature.”

Formula funding was at a high point in the 2010–2011 biennium, but it slowed down after the effects of the 2008 national financial crisis hit, Deardorff said.

“After the financial crisis, and having less money available in the legislation, the rate took a very large cut in the 2012– 2013 session,” Deardorff said. “Since then, it hasn’t been able to recover to levels seen previously.”

Meanwhile, enrollment in UT institutions has consistently increased, going

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Within minutes of the YCT demonstration, a large crowd of 50 to 70 onlookers and counterprotesters gathered.

After about an hour, protesters started ripping up some of YCT’s signs and yelling at YCT members.

“I’m walking over here and I see these inflammatory signs supporting Kavanaugh,” said Orlie Hernandez, an international relations senior and

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C m rena li | the daily texan staffd i l from 194,199 in 2007 to 235,780 in 2017, The lack of funding puts more burden the institution,” Deardorff said. according to UT System data. on institutions to make up for funding While they do not know what the out-p “While enrollment has increased genloss and often results in increased tuition come for funding will be, the System isy erally overall, the rate at which those for students, Deardorff said. hopeful as the upcoming legislative ses-l semester credit hours are funded has “Even though the state doesn’t pro- sion approaches, Deardorff said. a declined,” Deardorff said. “So you’re vide that funding, UT-Austin still needs “This is a top priority for our chancel-t getting less bang for your buck from the to provide educational services for stu- lor and all of our institutions,” Deardorff legislation per credit hour.” dents, so it just increases that burden for said. “We’re hoping for the best.” f t a r one of the protesters arguing Kennedy said. “Our main Not all students in the crowd can prove.” o However, many studentsw against YCT. “They say, ‘Justice concern is about safety and surrounding YCT were against such as public relations juniord for Kavanaugh,’ but what about that students have the right to their position. Architecture Elizabeth Boone gathered to justice for Dr. Ford? What express themselves.” graduate student Yasser El protest against YCT’s actions. about justice for all the victims As the crowd grew, YCT were Masri said he agreed with the Boone said the signs are indicthat have gone through sexuforced to relocate to the westsigns to some extent. al assault that don’t have the ern steps of the Tower by Doug “I don’t agree with con- ative of wider problems at UT. “It is despicable and wrong voice to stand up to power?”

Garrard, UT’s senior associate firming Kavanaugh right now for people to be here trying to Sara Kennedy, UT director dean of students. Despite UT — let the investigation come uplift a man who is clearly a of strategic and executive comofficials and police trying to out,” El Masri said. “If there’s perpetrator of assault,” Boone munications, said the Universikeep non-YCT affiliated stuany evidence against that guy, ty supports expressions of free dents off of the steps, counterthrow him in jail. I don’t care, said. “It just really shows that even on a campus like this speech by safe means. protesters began surrounding but you need hard evidence. there are people who truly do “All of our students have the organization, chanting “We I don’t at any point doubt the not care about women, and a right to free expression, believe survivors” and holding integrity of her testimony, but they don’t care about people and the University takes signs reading “F--- Kavanathis is the law. It doesn’t matter that right very seriously,” ugh” and “F--- YCT.” what you believe. It’s what you who have been assaulted.”

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Free menstrual products could become available on campus

By Lauren Grobe @LaurenGrobe

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CMHC increases awareness of mental health resources

By Laura Morales @lamor_1217

As the number of students seeking mental health services rises, the Counseling and Mental Health Center is increasing their efforts to raise awareness of the signs of mental disorders.

A September 2018 study conducted by the World Health Organization reported that out of 13,984 incoming first-year students across 19 campuses and eight countries, 35 percent showed signs of a mental health disorder. Major depressive disorder was found to be the most common, followed by generalized anxiety disorder.

Katy Redd, associate director for prevention development and media relations at CMHC, responded to the report by citing the awareness campaigns CMHC has pursued.

“We’ve always worked with the orientation advisors so

they are aware to communicate our resources to incoming students,” Redd said. “This year, during orientation, we did a presentation to all students that dealt with how to help a friend in distress and warning signs of suicide and what to do if someone was in distress.”

In 2017, there was an estimated 25 percent increase in the number of students attending counseling sessions, according to the CMHC website.

However, counseling is not the only service available. University Health Services also provides mental health treatment.

“There are counselors who office in the University Health Service Clinic because we know for several students it may not be just a medical problem or a mental health issue, but they frequently cross that boundary,” said Melinda McMichael, UHS interim chief medical officer and director.

Students often receive counseling from the CMHC,

but in the case of generalized anxiety and major depression, they must receive medication from UHS. When neither the CMHC or UHS has the capabilities or the resources to handle certain cases, the student is referred to off-campus healthcare providers.

Rian Robison, astronomy and physics freshman, said he was experiencing acute anxiety in the beginning of the year, so he reached out to UHS. He received counseling and prescription anti-nausea medication for the physiological responses to his anxiety. This was his first time using any form of mental health services.

“I didn’t know how to look for certain resources, and it has helped me learned how to do that,” Robison said. “It made me more comfortable. If I am having a bad week, there is something I can go to help relieve that stress, and I don’t have to sit in my room and sleep it off.”

The Women’s Resource Agency is making a proposal for free menstrual product dispensers in on-campus bathrooms to the Dean of Students this week.

Multiple organizations have worked on menstrual product initiatives in the past, such as Orange Jackets and UT Students for Planned Parenthood.

Originally started by Orange Jackets, the project was moved to the WRA, a branch of student government that focuses on women’s issues. The proposal first became an idea when Mehraz Rahman, student body vice president, noticed there were no free menstrual product resources.

“I was thinking out loud that, ‘Hey we should have pads and tampons available and free for everyone who needs them,’” said Rahman, a marketing and Plan II senior.

Rahman first worked with the University Unions to get menstrual products sold at Provisions on Demand, convenience stands around

campus. However, having menstrual products only available for purchase limited accessibility, said Catherine Holley, co-director of the WRA. “In most bathrooms there are dispensers you can put coins into and it will give you a tampon or pad,” said Holley, a European studies and Plan II sophomore. “But to be completely honest, I don’t see them super often.”

The WRA will be presenting a proposal that focuses on offering free menstrual products in easily accessible locations, WRA co-director Ximena Alvarez said.

“We were tasked to present a proposal to the Dean of Students and the CFO of UT-Austin to potentially either get dispensers or some sort of box or area that we could provide free menstrual products to students,” said Alvarez, a theater and dance senior.

The biggest obstacle to implementing this proposal is cost, Rahman said. Menstrual products were previously provided in University bathrooms, but were cut due to costs and vandalism, according to a statement

from University communications strategist Shilpa Bakre.

“Custodial Services was responsible for providing the products in the past,” Bakre said. “But they do not currently have the resources to support an additional program requirement.”

While the project would be expensive, the benefits for students would be worth the initial cost, Alvarez said.

“It is an investment, but it helps with destigmatizing having a period and being a woman and … empowering women to freely talk about something that is common,” Alvarez said.

UT Students for Planned Parenthood started a petition for free menstrual products on campus, funded by a new grant, said campus campaign manager Ashley Deñó.

“It’s an issue that we know a lot of people go through,” said Deñó, an African and African Diaspora studies and youth and community studies senior. “People have had an issue accessing menstrual products when they needed them.”

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GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR carlos garcia | the daily texan file A Travis County District judge denied a motion for a retrial for Meechaiel Criner in the Haruka Weiser capital murder case.

Judge denies motion for retrial in Weiser murder case

Tuesday that Criner’s attorneys @ultravioletmegs failed to present evidence that would have convinced a jury to change their guilty verdict.

A Travis County District According to the judge, the new judge denied a motion for a new evidence that Criner’s defense trial today for Meechaiel presented at the SeptemCriner, who was found ber hearing, though valid, guilty of the capital murwould not have indicated der of dance freshman Criner’s innocence.

Haruka Weiser less than “I’ve concluded that The (new) evidence is two months ago. the evidence relating to In July, a jury found nothing more than a rab- this computer does conCriner guilty of capital stitute newly discovered bit trail … Any evidence murder in the April 2016 evidence that was both fdeath of Weiser, sentencunknown and unavailrelating to this data on ing him to an automatic able at the time of trial,” his computer would life sentence with the Wahlberg said. “The possibility of parole in 40 have in no way affected (new) evidence is nothing years. Defense attorneys more than a rabbit trail … the guilty verdict in this later filed a motion for Any evidence relating to a new trial amid allegacase.” this data on his computtions of jury misconduct. er would have in no way On Sept. 12, the deJUDGE DAVID WAHLBERG affected the guilty verdict fense withdrew allegain this case.” tions of jury misconduct Criner was present for and presented new forensic data from a reevaluation jostling in a backpack, but the the hearing.

“Thanks everyone,” Criner of Criner’s tablet, arguing he defense said the activity meant said as he left the courtroom was actively using the device Criner was actively using it. during the time period when Judge David Wahlberg ruled following the motion’s denial.

By Meghan Nguyen

surveillance cameras showed a man riding a bicycle and then following Weiser near Waller Creek. State prosecutors said the tablet activity could have been caused by the device

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EDITORIAL

In the face of toxic discourse, focus on survivors of sexual assault

By The Daily Texan Editorial Board Since Sept. 16, three women have accused Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct or assault. One of those women — Dr. Christine Blasey Ford — delivered testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27. In front of a panel of senators, and an audience of millions across the country, Dr. Ford described a horrific assault she said she experienced while in high school.

The conversation surrounding the confirmation process has been divisive and heated since Kavanaugh’s nomination. The University of Texas is not immune to this toxic rhetoric.

The Young Conservatives of Texas hosted a demonstration yesterday on the West Mall to voice their support for Kavanaugh’s nomination and for his claimed innocence. The event quickly spiraled into a shouting match between YCT and a

group of counter-protestors about the validity of Ford’s claims, and of the stories of survivors in general.

For many women and men on our campus, and around the world, this debate has drudged up memories of the worst moments in their lives.

Regardless of our stance surrounding the Supreme Court’s future and the country’s political environment, we as a campus must focus on providing support for survivors of sexual assault. Supporting survivors extends far beyond a single Supreme Court nomination — it is paramount in how we listen to our peers, friends and loved ones.

Fifteen percent of UT’s female undergraduates reported sexual assault in the 2017 CLASE study. Twenty-eight percent of female undergraduates reported unwanted sexual touching.

Forty-two percent of undergraduate students — both male and female — reported experiencing sexual harassment. We all deal with sexual assault and harassment, whether it be from

personal experience or from knowing a survivor.

Thankfully, resources exist to help survivors at UT. The Counseling and Mental Health Center offers free short-term therapy for all students. The CMHC’s Voices Against Violence program also offers group counseling sessions that focus specifically on survivors of assault and gender violence.

VAV also offers advocacy and support for students with specific needs in responding to an assault, and their office is open and welcoming for students in need.

For students considering reporting an assault, Title IX offers direct reporting options, as well as confidential advocates who can discuss the process without filing a formal report.

The Interpersonal Violence Peer Support program — founded last year — enables students to talk with other students who are trained in how to support survivors. The IVPS office is open for walk-ins, and meetings

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are confidential.

There is a good chance many of your fellow Longhorns are struggling with a personal trauma, whether you are aware of it or not. It’s important now — as always — to remain mindful about how we discuss issues that affect so many people within our Longhorn family.

While you might support Kavanaugh’s nomination, please do so with respect for people who’ve experienced sexual harassment and assault. You don’t have to believe all women, or believe all men — we just ask for empathy.

Whether because of the recent Supreme Court hearing, or the caustic demonstration on campus, survivors of sexual assault need support now more than ever. We must continue to be available as systems of support for survivors, and remain knowledgeable of the professional resources that exist on campus.

In the midst of a toxic national debate around the validity of sexual assault claims, be there for your fellow Longhorns.

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You can keep your excess food waste in a countertop compost bin in your dorm room or store compostables in a fridge or freezer. Then, once a week, drop it off, The food waste we generate, combined feel good about yourself and rinse the with all the other trash in landfills, directly container. Repeat. contributes to climate change. When buried “We accept any compostables except in landfills, food decomposes slowly in the meat, dairy and (plastic or wax-lined paper) absence of oxygen. This results in the reproducts labeled as compostable” said Joe lease of methane — a greenhouse gas with Diffie, owner of Joe’s Organics, the compost a global warming potential 36 times that of hauling company responsible for the farmers carbon dioxide. A significant amount of our market compost. Although industrial comlandfill waste can be posting facilities, such diverted from landas the one employed fills through a single at UT dining halls, are process: composting. able to accept these Composting is a materials, they would process through which cause contamination in Although saving your decomposers break smaller-scale composts compostables may seem such as Joe’s Organics. food waste down into component nutrients “No waste hauling radical at first, the impact in the presence of oxcompany will filter it would have on your ygen. Oxygen prevents through a bag of conthe growth of methtaminated compost, carbon footprint over ane-producing miit goes straight to the time could be colossal.” crobes and reduces the landfill,” said Difamount of greenhouse fie. He said items like gases we emit into the water bottles, plasatmosphere. The nutritic forks and dirty ents can also be converted into a rich fertilizdiapers, have all been common sources er — humus — that can be used to prime soil of contamination. for growing produce. Composting directly An alternative drop-off site that’s closer benefits the environment and is something to campus is the UT Micro Farm, a stuall students can and should do. dent-run organic garden that accepts comAccording to Anthony Rivera, director post from the community. Unlike the farmof the Campus Environmental Center, UT’s ers market in Mueller, the only compostables trash is mostly compostable materials such it can accept are fruit and vegetable scraps in as food and paper products. In other words, efforts to regulate what is being used to grow most of our campus trash could have been their produce. saved from the landfill. Invaluable resources Although saving your compostables may are lost in piles of garbage instead of being seem radical at first, the impact it would preserved and reused to sustain more plants. have on your carbon footprint over time “When it goes to the landfill we’re just could be colossal. With a little research and burying it and forgetting about it” said Jim persistence, composting is as easy as taking Walker, the director of the Office of Susyour trash out every week. It offers an easy tainability. “With composting, you’re letway for students to reduce their impact on ting it break down into soil that’s usable for the environment, with minimal time comgrowing new things.” mitment and cost. It’s not every day students Students can save their compostables, can participate in the direct change of a globsuch as fruit and veggie scraps, plants and al issue. Take advantage of this power, and egg shells, and take them to the farmers marcompost to stop climate change. ket at Mueller or UT’s Micro Farm. Both are Badillo is a sociology and psychology less than a 20-minute drive from campus. junior from Guanajuato, Mexico.

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Bevo II, who was eventually banned from football games for not “peacefully accepting the transference” to the football scene.

Although recent Bevos are said to be more School spirit reaches an all-time peak at docile, that does not change the fact he is each home football game. Burnt orange covan animal capable of having a fear-induced ers the streets and the stadium as students, reaction at any moment. The Universiparents and alumni cheer on the Longhorns. ty should not continue to subject what it Nearly 100,000 people come to watch, and claims to be a well-loved mascot to this sort it is the screams of these 100,000 people of treatment. that Bevo is forced to endure as he is paFor many students, the true spirit of raded onto the field by the Silver Spurs at football games lies in cheering passionately the beginning of each home game. He usufrom the stands or chanting alongside the ally bucks or shakes his horns before being rest of the student section. It does not rise led away to a corner of the field, where he from seeing our live mascot on the field. stays for the entire duration of the game.

According to Neha Dronamraju, a pubUT should no longer lic health freshman, continue the tradishe has been enjoying tion of bringing a live the football culture of mascot onto the field. the school and going It is stressful for the to as many games as animal and does not possible with friends.

Even if the arrival of Bevo necessarily increase For her, bringing the overall spirit of out a live Bevo is a has been a long standing the game. short-lived event that tradition, staff and stuIn a 1997 study does not add much published by Temple excitement. dents should be willing Grandin, an influen“I think (the best to give this up for the tial professor of anway the school shows imal science, it was spirit) is with student overall welfare of found cattle can have turnout at the game the steer.” stress-induced reacand little things that tions. During games, they have, like the Bevo, a steer, is remarching band and strained for long periods of time as well as cheerleaders and pom squad to hype everysubject to long periods of handling. one up,” Dronamraju said. “Removing a live When contacted for information, the SilBevo from the game wouldn’t change the ver Spurs, who handle and care for Bevo, did experience at all.” not respond. But his owners have claimed Even if the arrival of Bevo has been a steers selected to be Bevo have a calm dislong standing tradition, staff and students position and are halter-trained. should be willing to give this up for the This, however, does not change the fact overall welfare of the steer. There are other that a large football game is not a natural ways in which our mascot can be honored environment for cattle, who can become at the games, such as putting a camera on easily spooked for a variety of reasons. At Bevo in his offsite enclosure and projecting games, aside from the deafening cheering this onto the jumbotron. This would serve and chanting of the crowd, a cannon blast to excite the crowd as well as allow Bevo a also goes off after every touchdown, which peaceful setting while continuing to be the can even cause students to jump. well-loved symbol of the University.

Past Bevos have been involved in aggresNayak is a communication sciences and sive incidents resulting from fear, such as disorders freshman from Austin.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018

VOLLEYBALL FEATURE

Katarina Luketic

From Croatian sensation to Texas Longhorn Freshman Katarina Luketic takes her talents 5,000 miles west.

anthony mireles | the daily texan file Freshman outside hitter Katarina Luketic competes at Gregory Gym after a stint with the Croatian National Team.

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alo nas je al’ nas ima.

When roughly translated to English, it reads: “We’re few, but plenty.” This saying goes around the Eastern European community in the Austin area.

And now one more person can play a part in this well-known saying: freshman outside hitter Katarina Luketic.

The Croatian native’s first year on the 40 Acres also happens to be her first time in the United States. With this comes the excitement of traveling to a new place and also a lot of emotions.

“A lot of firsts … at the airport I had to say goodbye to my family and that was really sad,” Luketic said. “But also I remember how excited I felt when I landed here … this is what I wanted to do and I’m happy here.”

Having left Croatia just weeks before both the season and semester started, Luketic still feels a tinge of homesickness. But there’s someone in her life who made this move even harder.

“I miss (my dog) the most because you can’t talk to or Skype your dog,” Luketic said. “I used to have an obligation to take care of my dog, and now I can’t.”

As the only foreign player on the No. 4 Texas squad,

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Outside of the gym, Luketic is like any other freshman student: taking four classes, having two midterms on the same day and simply relaxing when there isn’t homework, practice or a game to play. But there’s one part of the title that sets her and her classmates apart: student-athlete.

Trainings at 6:15 a.m. are not only early compared to her days in Europe, but a lot more intense and almost game-like. Despite some variations in routine, her quality of play hasn’t declined.

“She’s a special player,” head coach Jerritt Elliott said. “She came over here to a new system … the game is a little bit faster … she’s a really good blocker so I’m sure we’ll be seeing her throughout the season.”

From here on out, Luketic and her freshmen teammates will continue to lead the charge for the Longhorns as they push through the conference play and look to earn the right to be a top-four seed for the NCAA Tournament.

But as the season rolls on, there’s only one date circled on Luketic’s calendar — Nov. 20.

It’s not the day of a game or a tournament, but the day she hops on a plane to Croatia to see her family again.

Until then, Texas will have to keep its nose on the grindstone. They’ll play at Gregory Gymnasium on Saturday at 6 p.m.

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Luketic brings a unique perspective to the team. During her time in Croatia, she had stints with the Croatian National Team competing in tournaments like the Croatian Cup and European Championship on a global stage.

But in Austin, she’s another face in one of the nation’s highest-ranked recruiting classes. Luketic was a late addition to the bunch, but she put her experience to work early in the season as a starter. In Texas’ first two games alone, she notched an impressive 28 kills.

One of the more interesting details on Luketic’s feat is this comes at a time when she’s playing a different style of volleyball for the first time. Having played at such a high level in Europe, the transition to the collegiate game has been anything but easy.

“It has been a little difficult, but the coaching staff really helped me a lot,” Luketic said. “In Europe, we wouldn’t have a six-on-six practice early in the morning, but here people just go for it.”

What else is new for Luketic? Food. The first thing she ate when she got to Austin, as anyone else would, was a breakfast taco. She’s been chowing down on a lot of them following her move and falling in love with a special ingredient along the way.

“It had bacon, egg, and avocado,” Luketic said. “I became obsessed with avocados since I got here … and guacamole too.”

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018

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House of Torment back from dead with updated thrills

By Noah Levine @ZProductionz

What better way to start the spookiest season of the year than with a chainsawwielding clown?

The House of Torment is Austin’s premier haunted attraction during the Halloween season, featuring three unique and terrifying experiences and an ensemble of creatures roaming the property. In order to keep the haunt fresh and intriguing to returning customers, the establishment continues to update and enhance its scare tactics.

Glenn Lenard, General Manager of House of Torment, detailed many of the ways they are upping the fear factor this year.

“You’ll notice different smells as you’re walking through, within those smells we have different things like burnt flesh and dirt,” Lenard said. “Actors are reaching down at you, covering you from up above and down below. We have actors that pop out from doorways that you are not expecting.”

One of the attractions, entitled “Trick or Treat” is a journey through a creepy Victorian

home inhabited by a plethora of evil spirits and possessed children. This attraction relies on the classic haunted house feeling. Corridors are lined with terrifying portraits, peeling wallpaper and the remnants of the seemingly dead. One gag even includes a spirit who pushes a hanging body across the room at you.

Another attraction, “Blackthorne Penitentiary,” is a diabolical nightmare that sends you through the insane cell blocks and offices of a prison infested with a deadly virus. The unhinged inmates do everything in their power to give customers the scare of a lifetime. Highlights include outstanding production value and great usage of strobe light effects.

The final attraction is “Darkest Dreams.” This maze takes guests into a terrifying nightmare world filled with evil creatures. Most notable, however, is the use of light and fog special effects to enhance the appearance of the rooms and environments. In one instance, a room is designed to look like a swamp — green lights illuminate a thick layer of fog that reaches at shoulder level. This gives the impression you are submerged

in green murky water with a creature closely following your movements and dipping in and out of the ghastly fumes like a shark hiding underwater.

While all of this terror goes on within the walls, a whole other nightmare resides outside and around the queue lines. Different “icons” roam around the exterior of the haunt, finding new ways to entertain and scare guests as they wait to enter the real horror within the attractions. These creatures included a clown/cymbal monkey hybrid, a wretched witch and a terrifying nun just to name a few.

These professional “scare actors” take pride in their ability to recognize and embrace what it takes to actually scare someone.

In addition to these roamers, the large lot is decorated with several spooktacular photo opportunities. Customers are welcome to take pictures while sitting in an electric chair, bursting out of a grave and even trying to fend off a horde of zombies from the other side of a door.

Overall, House of Torment’s 2018 season is filled to the brim with incredibly spooky fun. The attraction is open on select dates until Nov. 10. Online ticket prices start at $19.99 a person.

katie bauer | the daily texan staff Alfonso Davila, left, and Kaushik Mandy participate in a dell.com web team building activity at Urban Axes on Sept. 18, 2018. Urban Axes is an Axe throwing venue in East Austin.

Hit the bull’s-eye at axe-throwing venue

Austin adds Urban Axes, medieval flair to local recreational repertoire.

Osgood, Urban Axes public relations coordinator said. “I think it’s because people are looking for something different to do.”

People ages 21 and over can play during open walkin sessions to learn basics or have their next group outing at the venue. A typical session lasts from one hour to 2 1/2 hours.

By Danielle Oritz @danielleaoritz

milana todua | the daily texan staff Makeup artist Taylor Haggord begins transforming an actor into a frightening monster at the House of Torment on Sept. 28, 2018.

lcohol and sharp objects may seem like a bad combination, but Urban Axes, Austin’s first and only axe-throwing venue, proves it’s a brilliant alternative to bowling or mini golf.

Behind lines about 14 feet from the wooden target, people hurl their axe in hopes of making a bullseye. This setup often seems like a medieval concept, but the BYOB warehouse-like venue in East Austin, which opened in September 2017, is the newest activity.

After attending a Canadian axe-throwing bar in 2016, co-founder Krista Poll created her own company in Philadelphia with her husband and a couple of friends. The National Axe Throwing Federation, founded in 2016, boasts on their website of its 4,500 league members in over 58 cities. It only took a year for the axe-throwing trend to hit Austin.

“Since the moment we announced we were coming to Austin, the response was overwhelmingly positive,” Courtney

People don’t just come once. The minute someone hits a bull’s-eye, it’s almost like a rush of adrenaline and all you want to do is just hit that next bull’s-eye” COURTNEY OSGOOD URBAN AXES PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR

Staff at Urban Axes knows people might be reluctant to mix beer and axe-throwing.

But Osgood said not to worry because alcohol isn’t allowed in the axe-throwing area and an “AXEpert,” slang for an axe-throwing coach, is there every step of the way.

For some, the standard dinner and a movie or bowling is too routine. Sara Cline, psychology and English junior, can’t wait to turn 21 and throw some axes.

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“A friend of mine went and since I love seeking out new adventures, it seems like it would be a fun time,” Cline said.

Osgood said people are drawn to Urban Axes because it’s a social activity with some competition.

“I think there’s a misconception especially at the beginning that it’s a masculine type of sport, and that’s actually not at all the case,” Osgood said.

“It’s not about the strength, but rather the flick of the wrist.

I’ve seen girls in heels make a bull’s-eye.”

Scoring is similar to darts.

Players aim at a wooden board painted with a bull’s-eye and rings corresponding to different point values.

Just like bowling leagues, Urban Axes offers 8-week leagues which are part of the National Axe Throwing Federation. The best part is experience isn’t necessary.

Nathan Ford, a member of the league, signed up for the Urban Axes Austin league after attending the venue’s open house. Since then, he’s thrown in every eight-week season that Urban Axes has held since they opened last fall — five in total.

Ford has traveled to Toronto and Baltimore to compete and said his favorite part is the people. Ford said he loves the opportunity to expand his community within and beyond Austin.

Osgood said something about throwing an ax draws people in and keeps them coming back.

“People don’t just come once,” Osgood said. “The minute someone hits a bullseye, it’s almost like a rush of adrenaline and all you want to do is just hit that next bull’s-eye.”

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