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Sanger Learning Center receives grant, expands free tutoring for students. PA G E 3

Three UT students discuss the pros and cons of the new CapMetro Remap. PA G E 4

SIMS Foundation provides mental health & addiction services to Austin musicians. PA G E 8

Texas Tech unsuccessful in attempt to dethrone Texas from atop Big 12 standings. PA G E 6

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carlos garcia| the daily texan staff Music education senior Jessica Martinez leads the Longhorn Band down the middle of the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas on Oct. 6, 2018 during the OU vs. Texas game. Martinez is the fourth female and second woman of color drum major to lead the LHB since 1900.

Latina drum major leads LHB Senior Jessica Martinez is the second woman of color to lead UT band. By Nicole Stuessy @nicolestuessy

tanding in front of the Longhorn Band during the first home game of the season, drum major Jessica Martinez couldn’t help but sing along as she conducted. The show, ‘Viva!’, was a mix of

songs from Latin American artists Shakira, Santana and Selena — someone who Martinez, a music education senior, has grown up listening to. “I love her music, and it’s always been a part of my life,” Martinez said of Selena. “To get to perform a show of such a powerful Hispanic leader and to get to perform that show for a huge audience was amazing.” Martinez is the fourth female and second woman of color drum major to lead the Longhorn Band since it was founded in 1900. Women were not allowed to join the band until 1956 and could not serve as section leaders until the early 1970’s, which helps explain the absence of women in that role, band director Scott

Hanna said. Martinez said she was aware of the lack of women who previously held the role when trying out but has always seen herself as a leader since she joined band in middle school. “It just kind of felt like a natural thing to me to want to be up there leading the group, and getting to lead something as big and as famous as Longhorn Band,” Martinez said. “Although it was scary, it still feels sort of natural.” Hanna said the drum major tryout process is competitive. The process started with 12 candidates and was narrowed down to five finalists. Three of the five finalists were women, Hanna said. “Jessica distinguished herself in a large field of candidates

during the audition,” Hanna said in an email. “Her combination of skills and personal attributes made her an outstanding choice.” When Martinez learned she was chosen as drum major, Hanna said she thought he was playing a joke on her. “For like five minutes I was just like, ‘Nah, you’re lying,’” Martinez said. “I was in shock, and he let me sit in silence for a few minutes so I could process it.” Although she was initially scared to tell people she was trying out for drum major, Martinez said her family and friends have been extremely supportive of her. Her parents have been in the crowd at every game so far.

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Teaching award lacks female representation By Megan Menchaca @meganmenchaca13

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anthony mireles | the daily texan file Early voting for the 2018 midterm election starts today. Students will be able to vote on campus at the Flawn Academic Center or the Perry-Casteñada Library.

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Of the past 49 recipients of the Jean Holloway Award for Excellence in Teaching, only eight have been female. Created in 1970, the award is presented annually to a teacher in the College of Liberal Arts the or College of Natural Sciences. It is facilitated by Texas Exes, but the nomination process is student-led. “The deans of the colleges send us a list of three students from each school to serve on the selection committee,” said Dorothy Guerrero, Texas Exes vice president of communications. “They choose the award recipient from the nominations, which is open to all students.” Although the student

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committee changes annually, the discrepancy of female recipients remains constant. Only two female professors have received the award since English professor Mia Carter did in 1994. “I didn’t realize there was this much disproportion,” Carter said. Carter said in addition to gender bias, class size has played a role in who is nominated for the award. “I know a lot of people on this list, and most of them teach large classes,” Carter said. “Since the award is student-nominated, it’s difficult for professors with smaller classes to be considered.” Molecular biosciences professor Arturo De Lozanne received the award in 2006. He said the lack

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LGBTQ candidates hope to bring greater representation to state, local government By Sami Sparber @samisparber

If elected, Lupe Valdez will be the state’s first openly gay and Latina governor. And she said it’s time for Texas’ leadership to reflect the communities they serve. “This election cycle has seen more women, people of color and LGBTQ folks on the ballot, and since many of us know firsthand what it’s like to be discriminated against, we will fight to stop the hate and fear-based agenda that the extreme right pushes against anyone who isn’t like them,” Valdez said in a statement to The Daily Texan. “Texas is as diverse as the sky is big, and our leadership ought to reflect that reality.” Valdez, former Dallas County sheriff, is not alone in her quest to bring diversity to Texas government. A record 55 openly LGBTQ Texans ran for public office this year, according to the Houston LGBTQ magazine OutSmart. Of those who ran in the primaries, 33 will appear on the November ballot. Jim Henson, director of UT’s Texas Politics Project, said the increase in LGBTQ candidates is likely due to the larger pattern of Democratic candidates contesting more races than in previous cycles. “The Democratic Party has been much more open to LGBTQ issues than the Republican Party,” Henson said. “It’s more likely that some of this greater number of Democratic candidates identify as LGBTQ.” As LGBTQ issues have increasingly gained national attention, Henson said it makes sense that more LGBTQ Texans are motivated to create change. The pool of LGBTQ candidates on the November ballot includes Valdez, one for Texas

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Disease that killed Bevo XIV aids human health research By Adriana Rezal @adrianarezal

Through the research of bovine leukemia virus, the disease that killed Bevo XIV in 2015, UT researchers have made discoveries to help understand hepatitis C in humans. Molecular Biosciences professor Chris Sullivan and postdoctoral fellow Rodney Kincaid found that the virus uses a protein called DUSP 11 to replicate the virus and eventually kill the animal. Their recent discovery found human hosts use DUSP 11 as a defense to protect against hepatitis C. While DUSP 11 accelerates the progress of the virus and kills cattle, DUSP 11 defends against hepatitis C in humans. Sullivan said these findings could improve several existing drugs that currently treat hepatitis C. “We may have helped explain this mystery of how this virus causes cancer in cattle and then, a little unexpectedly, the same protein that is used to the advantage

chelsea purgahn | the daily texan file The bovine leukemia virus, which led to Bevo XIV’s death in 2015, is now being used in research to protect humans against Hepatitis C.

of some viruses is a defender against other viruses,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said funding for research in animal diseases is often difficult to receive because sponsors would rather support the research in human diseases. However, Sullivan said

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the target, which I have been in numerous online comments,” Skidmore said. “We still have a long way to go, even in Austin and especially in the trans community. The best thing I can do is live my life without shame in the public eye and focus on being the first transportation engineer on Austin City Council.” Skidmore said it’s important to have LGBTQ visibility at every level of government – especially in Texas, where the political climate is not always welcoming. “With a failure of leadership nationally and in our state legislature, it’s up to cities to lead,” Skidmore said. “Justice and equality can – and will – win.”

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which ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused service to an LGBTQ couple. “We saw the Supreme Court decision on Masterpiece Cakeshop, and now Brett Kavanaugh has been added to the decision-making roster,” said Skidmore, a transportation engineer. “The best we can do is help normalize queer people by visibly representing our fundamental humanity day in and day out.” But running for public office in Texas as a member of the LGBTQ community is no easy task, Skidmore said. While on the campaign trail, she said she has experienced discrimination. “Sometimes (it) means being

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In a 2011 UT bioinformatics class, Kincaid said he wrote a gene prediction software program that contributed heavily to this research. Kincaid also trained Victor Lam, who graduated in 2017, as an undergraduate experimentalist who contributed

to discoveries in the research. “(This research) really highlights that UT is a good place for doing this type of research, and it’d be great if more undergrads knew about it so that they could get involved in undergraduate research,” Kincaid said. Bevo XIV served as the UT mascot for 11 years before dying from bovine leukemia. Silver Spurs director Rickey Brennes said Bevo XIV was friendly, docile and the largest Bevo he has worked with. Bevo XIV did not show many symptoms that he was sick with the rare disease, and his death came as a shock for the handlers, Brennes said. “We’ve never really had anything like that happen before so it took us by surprise,” Brennes said. “And now that these (researchers) are finding something that can help people, I think that anytime you can find a silver lining in something that happened that was bad or where there was sadness over loss, I think that’s a good thing.”

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of representation is due to unconscious bias. “The disproportionality of the Jean Holloway Award is a beautiful example of social bias,” De Lozanne said. “The system is totally blind, so there’s no illwill or agenda behind this, but the outcome should be addressed.” Both recipients said the solution to this lack of representation can only be found among students. “This is in the hands of the students,” De Lozanne said. “I don’t have the power to change this, they do.” This year, Texas Exes has already made changes to the nomination process

The disproportionalilty of the Jean Holloway Award is a beautiful example of social bias.” ARTURO DE LOZANNE MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE PROFESSOR

such as adding a write-in option in hopes of making the award more equitable, Guerrero said. Although nominating a professor for the Jean Holloway Award only requires visiting the Texas Exes website, many students are unaware the award even exists. “There used to be posters up all over for student-nominated awards, and now it’s all online,” Carter said. “Going back to posters would make the award less easy to pass up.” With the next voting period in November, Guerrero said she would like to see the number of female recipients increase. “We would love to see a broader outreach of this award,” Guerrero said. emma overholt

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Sanger Learning Center extends free tutoring services due to $50,000 gift. By Gracie Awalt @gracieawalt5

ast spring, the Sanger Learning Center (SLC) removed fees for one-on-one tutoring. Now students can expect the free service to continue due to increased funding. The SLC received a $50,000 gift from the Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation, a charitable organization located in San Antonio. SLC director Paige Schilt said this donation will fund student tutor wages for the entire school year, which were previously funded by students who paid for tutoring sessions. “What we’d like to do is get to a point where that funding is sustainable so we can have a sense that tutoring is always free at the Sanger Learning Center,” SLC director Paige Schilt said. Before the SLC offered free tutoring, students would be given five free sessions with a tutor and would then have to pay $14 per additional hour. After receiving a $25,000 donation in the spring from The Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992, the SLC began offering unlimited free tutoring. Schilt said freshmen were told at orientation that tutoring was free, which she thinks contributed to increased demand this fall. “Students are adjusting to their first semester of college and they need to build the skills to study at a college level,” Schilt said. “Previously, the only take-home message people were getting (from orientation) was ‘I might have to pay.’ Now, we can have this very clear message that it’s unlimited free tutoring.” Schilt said she used to never see students being tutored at the SLC at 8 a.m. when she would arrive to her

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County Clerk Dana Debeauvoir said students can also cast their ballot at any of the other polling locations in Travis County. “The main difference between election day and early voting used to be that with early voting you could go to any of the early voting locations but on Election Day you had to go to just the location that was specific to your neighborhood or your precinct,” Debeauvoir said. “But now, there’s virtually no difference.” Selina Eshraghi, Hook the Vote director for UT Student

macelyn morris | the daily texan staff Physics sophomore Jesus Botello, right, tutors Tien Nguyen, a human development and family sciences junior, at the Sanger Learning Center on Friday afternoon. The center saw a 56 percent increase in demand after dropping its one-on-one tutoring fees.

office, but now the area is often full of students. The center saw a 56 percent increase in demand in the first five weeks of this semester compared to the same time last fall. Schilt said this semester will determine whether the SLC needs to hire more tutors due to increased demand. “Students today are struggling with so many different financial pressures that it’s just a relief to not have to talk about fees at all,” Schilt said. “There’s definitely been an increase in the busyness of the tutoring area, and it makes me so happy when I walk by there to see all the students taking advantage of the free resources.” Geography junior Alissa Lazo-Kim said she started going to tutoring appointments her sophomore year, and she quickly ran out of her five free sessions for her general chemistry course. She said it was difficult to pay for sessions, but since the

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Government, said one of the benefits of early voting is avoiding the long lines at polling locations on Election Day. “The other big benefit is once you’ve voted, the fact that you’ve cast a vote becomes public information,” Eshraghi said. “If you’ve ever been bothered by campaign texts and calls, it should simmer down after you vote.” To vote in the election, you’ll need one of the seven forms of photo ID, including either a Texas Driver License, Texas Personal Identification Card or a U.S. Passport. The Secretary of State’s office also recommends that voters bring their voter registration card. “If for some reason you don’t

feel like you are registered to vote, it doesn’t hurt to check your registration,” Eshraghi said. “But the most important thing for someone to do before heading to the polls is to become an educated voter.” Kathleen Doviken, University Democrats communications director, said her organization will be on West Mall answering any questions student have and helping students find polling locations during the early voting period. “I recommend looking up a sample ballot … and filling out a ballot to print and take to the polls so that you can ensure your choices are correct,” Doviken said. “If people do not

What we’d like to do is get to a point where that funding is sustainable so we can have a sense that tutoring is always free at the Sanger Learning Center.” PA I G E S C H I LT SLC DIRECTOR

sessions are now free she can develop a relationship with her tutors. “You can make it a personalized experience by selecting a tutor over and over again,” Lazo-Kim said. “I have a couple of relationships with each of my tutors that I’ve repeatedly selected. They know exactly where I’m at, what material we’re going over and how I learn.” Computer science senior Uriel Kugelmass, a tutor for computer science courses, believes tutoring should be free so all students have an equal chance of success, no matter how much money they can spend on tutoring. “It’s important for UT to offer unlimited tutoring for students,” Kugelmass said. “Students pay a lot of money to attend this university, so I think UT should do anything they can do to provide students with more resources.”

joshua guenther| daily texan staff From left, engineering students Clavin Guo and Michael Routh ram boats with Jimmy Du and William Avery after competing in the Student Engineering Council’s Cardboard regatta at Gregory Gym on Oct. 11

have time for this, I at least recommend reviewing the propositions and city races that are not affected by straight ticket voting.” Debeauvoir said everyone should make sure they make a deliberate plan to vote early. “I can say all day long that every vote counts, but you can see it yourself in who gets elected to office,” Debeauvoir said. “It absolutely makes a big difference because of the policies that will get implemented.” To vote early in Texas, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 by Election Day and not a convicted felon. The last day to early vote is Nov. 2. and Election Day is Nov. 6.

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“They drive down from Arlington for all of the home games,” Martinez said. “They even took a plane to Maryland and drove to Kansas State.” Megan Darlington, a music studies junior and band member, said she has known Martinez for the three years she has been in band and was ecstatic when she learned she would be drum major. “She was definitely

the most qualified candidate, and it was great that the directors recognized that,” Darlington said. “It doesn’t matter what race or gender you are to be a great musician.” Martinez said she hopes she can inspire other women to tryout for drum major. “Just being able to be the person up on the podium or the person up in the front leading the band, it helps encourage others to not be scared to audition or tryout for these kinds of roles,” Martinez said.

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CapMetro neglects student commuters with Remap By Molly Bolf and Jennifer Liu Forum Editors

Countless UT students rely on the bus system to get around campus and the city. For those who live in Riverside or North Campus and don’t have cars or other modes of transportation, buses are the most affordable option to get to and from class every day. CapMetro — Austin’s regional transportation provider — implemented a pretty big change to their bus system this past June. CapMetro says that their initiative, called “CapRemap,”

is supposed to have made their buses “more frequent, more reliable and better connected,” but many UT students have claimed it has done the exact opposite. As a result of some routes being eliminated in favor of high-frequency routes, overcrowding especially has been a common complaint among students. Danielle Redhead, a social work senior who lives in Riverside, describes how the new system has many flaws, including significant delays that lead to overcrowding. She argues that this new system disproportionately affects those students who live off campus and have no other choice but to take the bus to school. In addition, she says

that UT should be doing more to work with CapMetro in addressing these problems. However, Courtney Broderick, a government Ph.D. candidate and an East Riverside resident, says that her initial skepticism about the Remap was replaced with appreciation when she realized the new routes actually saved time during her daily commutes to and from school, and that the new stops are located more conveniently than they were previously. Ryan Young, a recent UT graduate, describes how he used the new bus routes to explore areas of Austin that had previously been hard to access with public transit during his last few

weeks here. He says that while CapMetro’s Remap is far from perfect, it has its redeeming qualities, and people should do their best to learn the new system. He says this initiative has opened up new opportunities and experiences for not just UT students, but other Austin residents, and should be given a fair chance to prove itself. As always, please reach out to us at thedailytexanforum@gmail.com if you have any thoughts on this issue or anything else. Bolf is an English sophomore from Fort Worth. Liu is a Rhetoric & Writing, Philosophy and Plan II junior from Plano.

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This isn’t just a transportation problem, it’s an education issue

reasonable time. Last week alone, I had to wait for an hour on two separate occasions when I wanted to leave campus. Due to the bus delays, there have been many instances when 40-50 people are trying to board the Many students, including myself, have to live in bus at once. It’s incredibly overwhelming and panRiverside to afford rent. Unfortunately, the student ic-inducing when people are pushing and shoving population in Riverside has been historically overyou while trying to get on the bus. There have been looked by those on main campus. Students who live times when a 670 will be waiting by the stadium in Riverside receive a college experience that is unand there is no bus driver. Last week, around 8:30 equal to that of their peers living on or near campus. p.m., not during a typical rush hour time, I had to Inferior access to reliable transportation is only one wait 90 minutes for a bus to arrive. Thankfully, after of the many injustices students residing in Riverside my dreadful wait in the rain and cold weather, two must face. Transportation is a basic necessity that all buses did show up. However, one bus driver would of our students should have access to, regardless of not open the door for our students to get on, forcing where they choose to live. everyone who could fit to pile onto the first bus. Through my past two CapMetro should be usyears in Riverside, the 670 ing our UT ID swipes when UT Shuttle has had constant we board the bus to figure delays. However, since the out when peak times occur implementation of the Caand then send more buses As a student, I am fruspRemap Initiative this past during those times. CapJune, the delays have beMetro and UT administratrated with UT admincome unbearable. Through tion should acknowledge istration and CapMetro this initiative, CapMetro complaints by students. As combined and eliminated a student, I am frustrated for their inaction to this several routes. Although with UT administration injustice that their stuthe route of the 670 did and CapMetro for their not change, there has been unwillingness to fix the dents are facing.” a significant decrease in unreliable transportation the amount of buses along in Riverside. the route. I am grateful for my posiThere are some occasions tion and platform in Student when the bus arrives on Government to amplify the voices of other Riverside time and sometimes there are even two buses that students. I am actively working with Student Govcome at once. However, on more than one occaernment and other Riverside residents to ensure sion, I have had to wait 30-45 minutes for one bus this issue is resolved. Even if this issue doesn’t dito arrive to my apartment. On Tuesdays, I don’t rectly impact you, I encourage you to use your voice have class until 9:30 a.m. but I leave my apartto help your fellow peers. Just because I can’t afford ment around 8 a.m. to ensure that I get a spot on to live near campus doesn’t mean I should have unthe bus. Not only is it difficult to get to campus on equal access to education that we’re all paying for. time, it’s even more grueling to leave campus at a Redhead is a social work senior.

By Danielle Redhead Forum Contributor

Despite big changes, the Cap Remap is working like it should By Courtney Broderick

10-minute circle detour, saving me a great deal of time on my trips. Before the Remap, the 100 Route skipped this detour, making it much more efficient and appealing. But now that the new 20 Route has done away with When I first heard about the CapMetro Remap, I was very skeptical. As an East Riv- the circle detour, it is just as efficient as the 100 and a big time-saver for me. erside resident, I was particularly alarmed On top of that, the new 20 Route has stops to hear about the elimination of the 100 located in more convenient parts of campus. Route, which I frequently used for service to Normally, I use the UT bus when traveling the airport and fast service into downtown or campus. However, since the Remap took from Riverside to campus during the weekplace in June, I have been pleasantly sur- days. However, I take the 20 Route when I go to campus on Saturdays, Sundays or during prised. Despite the loss of the 100 Route, the new 20 Route has improved in its place for the weeks between holiday breaks when the UT bus temporarily stops running. Before the several reasons, including better efficiency Remap, the 20 Route had several on-campus and more convenient stops, some by the Social stop locations. Work building, the RoyFirst of all, the new al Stadium and the law 20 Route does not travschool building. But now, el down Wickersham, Ultimately, the route has the bus travels through Oltorf and Pleasant ValWest Campus and Dean ley anymore. I called improved significantKeeton instead. The prethis part of the 20 Route vious stops were not bad, ly since the rerouting, “the circle detour.” Bebut the stops on West fore the Remap, the 20 which has saved me a Campus and Dean KeeRoute would go down great deal of time during ton are much closer to Riverside and then take the University Co-Op, a detour down these my commute.” restaurants on Guadastreets, which added lupe and other bus stops about seven extra stops for connections to highon the route. At one speed routes, like the 801 point, I timed the “cirand 803. cle detour” which was Ultimately, the route has improved signifithe time the bus exited Riverside to go down cantly since the rerouting, which has saved Wickersham, Oltorf and Pleasant Valley from me a great deal of time during my commute. the time the bus returned to Riverside. Every time I timed it, it took roughly 10 minutes. And by adding more convenient locations for stops, I get across campus easier as well. DeNeedless to say, the extra 10 minutes — each spite my initial hesitation, I will admit that way — for stops I never frequented was a bit so far, I have been pleased with the Remap. frustrating. Now, however, the route goes straight down Riverside, without making this Broderick is a History Ph.D. canidate. Forum Contributor

GUEST COLUMN

Cap Remap is a bold step forward, but work shouldn’t stop By Ryan Young Forum Contributor

CapRemap is the biggest, most ambitious change to Capital Metro’s bus network, ever. It’s an event of mythic proportions that lives up to all of the transportation geek hype and then some. So is this bus makeover a home run, or a slow-motion rolling disaster? As a recent graduate, I can’t pretend to understand the wants and needs of all Austinites, but I can explain CapRemap’s goals and, now that it’s here, what it can do for you. When Capital Metro started to redesign their bus routes, their bureaucrats asked the public how Austin’s transit system should be changed. The results suggested that most Austinites wanted bus service that was faster and arrived more often. CapRemap aims to accomplish both goals by streamlining bus routes — moving stops out of neighborhoods and onto major streets — and by adding more buses to a few key routes, made possible by taking them away from some lightly-used routes and stops.

The result was that CapRemap increased the number of high-frequency bus routes, which run every 15 minutes during the daytime, from six to fourteen. Now large parts of Austin have buses that arrive so often that you almost don’t need to rely on a schedule — just show up and wait. The trade-off is that you likely have to walk further, and cross a busy street, to get to your new bus stop. I never had a car, or used a ride-hailing service, in any of my four years at UT. When Cap Remap launched this summer, I spent my last weeks in Austin using the new bus network to explore parts of town I had never seen before. Suddenly, neighborhoods that were previously very difficult to reach by public transit — such as East Seventh, South First and Airport Boulevard — were along high-frequency bus lines, and all it took to reach them was a simple transfer downtown. And while tourism was one thing, I knew the new network was opening up new opportunities for native Austinites as well. I had, for example, seen a group of churchgoers ride from West 35th to Mueller (on a 15-minute

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line) and switch for the bus continuing east up Manor (also every 15 minutes). Before Remap, this trip was only possible by riding south to UT or downtown and waiting a long time to switch buses. If you haven’t already, you should study the new system map to learn how CapRemap has revamped your transit options, just as you would study a subway map to learn how to navigate a big city. The bright pink lines are bus routes that run every 15 minutes during the day, 7 days a week. And the next time you need to get around the city, try seeing what transit can do for you. Remember: Bus rides are free, Uber and scooter rides are not. No, the new routes do not work for everyone. Perhaps walking up to half a mile to get to your bus stop is a hardship for you. Perhaps you live away from the high-frequency bus lines, and service got worse where you live. Perhaps you would have preferred routes that run closer to your home and workplace, even if that meant slower service that came less often. Capital Metro — and the University, which funds UT shuttle service — also

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severely underestimated the demand for trips to campus, if the overcrowding along the tweaked Red River and Riverside routes is any indication. Truth be told, CapRemap is as much a learning process for Capital Metro as it is for longtime transit riders and students returning to class. Capital Metro is already planning some schedule adjustments in January to relieve some of the crowding and the late buses. The agency is also holding even more open houses to learn how else the bus routes could be tweaked — perhaps certain communities preferred the status quo, in which bus service was more evenly distributed. That’s the nature of cities. They change, they make decisions, and they take action (well, except for whoever is in charge of building Austin’s sidewalks), and the things we asked for may not be the things we wanted after all. As overwhelming as all of these bus changes may seem, know that CapRemap, like Austin itself, is very much a work in progress. Young is a computer science graduate from UT and a former opinion columnist.

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GOLF

Longhorns victorious in Betsy Rawls Invitational By Cameron Parker @camerondparker

After coming close in their first two tournaments, the Texas women’s golf team finally broke through with an emphatic victory at the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational last weekend. The Longhorns finished at 10-under par, seven shots ahead of second-place Kent State at their annual tournament in Austin. “I didn’t know what we were going to do today honestly, if you offered me what we shot I would have taken it last night,” head coach Ryan Murphy said after the win. Heading into the final round, Texas and Kent State were tied at one-under par, but freshman Hailee Cooper and sophomore Kaitlyn Papp propelled the Longhorns to their first tournament win of the season in front of family and friends. Cooper has been nothing short of sensational this year, as she wrapped up not only her first tournament win, but also her first individual title finishing at nine-under par. Cooper has only played in three collegiate tournaments, and she still hasn’t posted a round over par. “(Hailee) was spectacular today and (Kaitlyn) did what she always did,” Murphy said. “All five of our players were in it from the start of the day all the way through to the end and I’m really proud of the effort.” Papp finished second individually, only behind teammate Hailee Cooper. “We have a really good team

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Bedart-Ghani and White both added six more kills to the box score, demonstrating the importance of veteran leadership on the court.

anthony mireles | the daily texan staff Texas freshman Hailee Cooper keeps her eye on the ball following a putt in the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational on Sunday. The tournament win for the Longhorns was their first of the season.

dynamic,” Papp said. “I think we’re going to continue to have a great year.” Coming off a second place finish to Alabama at the Schooner Fall Classic, where the team broke the program’s record for lowest 54-hole team total, Murphy and his players knew they were close to breaking through for their first win of the season. “It was one of those weeks where we played really well,

The third set was also close at the start and featured four challenged calls. Tech improved as the match went on, becoming more consistent and persistent with each passing set. Tech was visibly frustrating Texas head coach Jerritt Elliott, who was

it just happened to fall on the same week Alabama went crazy,” Murphy said, following the Schooner Fall Classic. “But it certainly was capable of what we were doing.” Of the six golfers who finished the tournament under par, three of them were Longhorn golfers — Cooper and Papp along with Agathe Laisne, who finished tied for fourth at two-under par. Laisne competed individually

waving his arms on the sideline after a particularly vicious spike. Tech was on the Longhorns’ heel for most of the set, getting as close as two points away and never letting Texas feel comfortable. Although they were unable to pull away

rather than with the Longhorns, but capped off her strong first round with a 67 on Sunday, the lowest round of the day. After qualifying for the team competition in the first two tournaments, Laisne lost in the qualifiers to Greta Voelker. “It doesn’t surprise me Agathe played well, that’s who she is, she’s a fantastic player and it was really close in the qualifying system,” Murphy said.

completely, the Longhorns held on to complete the three-set sweep, 25-21. Texas will play its next game on the road against Iowa State this upcoming Wednesday, with a chance for the Longhorns to win their third match in a row.

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VOLLEYBALL | TEXAS 3-0 TEXAS TECH

ryan lam | the daily texan staff Texas senior outside hitter Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani attempts a spike during the Longhorns’ 3-0 sweep over Texas Tech at Gregory Gym on Saturday. With the victory, the Longhorns improve to 7-1 in Big 12 play.

Texas sweeps Tech off floor Longhorns have not dropped a set in each of their last three home matches. By Wills Layton @willsdebeast

ans coming to the Longhorns’ home matchup against Texas Tech were treated to a Bevo sighting outside of Gregory Gymnasium before the game. While the fans’ beloved Bevo got many people outside of Greg excited, the volleyball team’s performance left fans with greater burnt orange pride. After taking the Oklahoma Sooners to five sets last Saturday, the team enjoyed a relatively uneventful match against the Red Raiders, winning three

sets in dominant fashion. Texas played its last two matches on the road, and has only played six matches at home this season. “It was really nice being back in Gregory,” outside hitter Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani said. “We’ve been traveling what feels like nonstop so it’s nice being able to practice here all week and get acclimated back to Gregory.” In the first set, the Longhorns forced Tech to take a timeout after getting a blistering 8-2 start. They extended their lead to 16-7, later winning the set, 25-13. Bedart-Ghani and outside hitter Micaya White

led the team in kills with five apiece, while libero Sydney Peterson collected several key digs to keep points alive for Texas. The second set started differently for both teams. The Red Raiders came out strong, taking the early lead. The Longhorns tied the set up at seven apiece before going on a 6-2 run to take a 12-9 lead. Texas continued to pull away in the set until Tech mounted a minor comeback to move the deficit within eight. The Longhorn defense was outstanding through two sets, making it difficult for Tech to even the score. While the

players themselves do most of the work, many of them say preparation beforehand is equally as important. “I think we get a lot of great support from our coaches,” middle blocker Morgan Johnson said. “We have a scouting report ready for us, and then we have blocking schemes tailored to each team playing defense, so they make it easier for us and take that pressure off of us.” The Longhorns won the set 25-18 on a service error by Tech, after losing several points in a row.

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SOCCER | TEXAS 4-0 KANSAS STATE

Texas dominant in 4-0 victory over Kansas State By Daniela Perez @danielap3rez

No. 17 Texas finished its regular season undefeated at home with a 4-0 win over Kansas State on Sunday. The final home win Sunday was also the Longhorns’ Senior Day, where seven players were honored for their contributions to the program in a post-game ceremony. “(The senior class is) phenomenal, they’re wonderful players, but they’re even better people,” head coach Angela Kelly said after the game. “They’ve brought the program to where we are today.” The Longhorn women’s soccer team (13–2–2) struggled to finish throughout the first half, though they had countless opportunities. But they were determined to make their final regular season home game a memorable one. At the last whistle, the game resembled a slaughtering by Texas. All seven seniors started the game, including forward Nakia Graham, who has been out all season due to an injury. Graham was only on the pitch for 19 minutes but she still expressed appreciation of the team’s performance. “Everything we have worked for since preseason, it was all worth it when you look back at it from this moment,”

Graham said. “I’m really proud of this team because we’ve battled through a lot of things this season, and I feel like we are stronger than ever going into postseason.” Senior forward Alexa Adams was a force throughout the game. After being out half of her sophomore and junior years with a knee injury, Adams came back determined. This season, Adams had six goals, six assists, and was named the Big 12’s Offensive Player of the Week. Adams’miperseverance throughout her tenure at Texas was a theme commonly seen in the Kansas State game. After a long battle for possession, Adams was able to give the Longhorns the lead with a goal in the 35th minute. Adams’ goal was a pivotal moment for the Longhorns and caused a momentum shift in Texas’ favor. By the end of the game, Texas outshot Kansas State, 15 to seven, and had 13 corner kicks while Kansas State only had one. Though it was a game to honor the seniors, freshman midfielder Julia Grosso largely defined the Texas offense, scoring her first career goal with the Longhorns and then adding a second later in the action. Grosso’s first goal was an unassisted finish from the 17-yard line at the 67th minute. Her

eddie gaspar | the daily texan staff Texas senior forward Alexa Adams eludes a Kansas State defender during the Longhorns’ 4-0 victory at Mike A. Myers Stadium on Sunday. Texas is outscoring opponents 8-2 in their last three matches.

second came after she single-handedly dribbled past midfield to finish outside the box. Within seven minutes, the Longhorns went from being up by one goal to leading

by three. Sophomoremforward Haley Berg also tacked on the scoring barrage with an impressive goal at the 83rd minute from 19 yards out.

Though the Longhorns will lose seven seniors, Kelly said she knows the future of Longhorn soccer is safe. “The chemistry is fantastic, they all really

respect one another and care about each other,” Kelly said. “Any time you get that kind of bond, it’s going to be a powerful thing. The program is in a good place.”

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MUSIC

Sitting down with Yoke Lore

Former Walk the Moon drummer is pushing the boundaries of pop music. By Christina McWhirter @chrismac1193

f you were to ask Adrian Galvin of the solo act Yoke Lore about his music style, he’d tell you it’s strictly pop. However, Yoke Lore manages to stand out from the mainstream pop crowd with his electro-folk inspired sound. Galvin, formerly of Walk the Moon, embarked on his solo journey as Yoke Lore in 2016 with his EP Far Shore. His music features stylistic choices that aren’t commonplace in mainstream pop music. The folk and indie influences jump out at you without hitting you directly in the face — it’s there, but not so obvious that the music loses its allure. Adding to the uniqueness of his music is his solo name itself: Yoke Lore. “A yoke is something that holds oxen together, it connects them. And lore, is obviously a kind of story,” Galvin said through a chuckle. The decision to go by Yoke Lore instead of his given name was born out of an effort to expand the music and audience it reaches. Galvin said he wants to reach as many people as possible and he said that simply going by Adrian,

eddie gaspar | the daily texan staff Adrian Galvin, professionally known as Yoke Lore, stands out from the mainstream pop crowd with his electro-folk inspired sound. Galvin sat down with The Daily Texan to discuss his music style before a show at Barracuda on Oct. 8.

“I feel like I would be limiting myself a little bit to my own proclivities and identities and I want to expand art to include other people and to include other histories and other narratives.” When he decided to go solo, Galvin said he needed something to take him to the front of the stage. He contemplated different instruments like piano or guitar — but decided musicians who play those are all too common and require a certain level of virtuosity in order to make an impact

on audiences. “I wanted to find something specific,” Galvin said of his decision to pick up the banjo. “I thought there was so much I could do there. There’s just so much untapped space with banjo.” The banjo is usually associated with bluegrass and classic folk genres. While typically an instrument that takes center stage, it’s actually just a supporting actor in his music and is used to add a bit of individuality to its sound. This is the first time Galvin has ventured out on his own as

a solo artist, but he is making sure to never lose his roots. “I’m a drummer. I’m not really anything else but a drummer — I just fake everything else.” Galvin said of his rhythmic beginnings. “I really miss drums. But I record drums and I play all the drums on my records.” Galvin said he experiences the world and comes at it physically and rhythmically. This approach shows through in his music as the beat of the music affects listeners on a physical level — even his lyrics ooze cadence.

“I think a lot of my writing is variations on rhythm,” Galvin said. But don’t get him wrong, his music will never be a simple dance track. As he said himself, “it has to have some kind of higher ethic to it.” Yoke Lore’s music is designed to be the kind of music you interpret however you choose. “I write so that people can make something their own and really have their own thing with it,” Galvin said. “At the same time, I generally like my music to help people

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Foundation gives counseling to Austin music community By John Melendez @Mister_melendez

anthony mireles | the daily texan file El Paso native Khalid Robinson performs Oct. 12 during weekend two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. He released a seven-song EP that maintains his standard but does not show his growth.

Khalid’s ‘Suncity’ emulates pop sounds of his first album By John Melendez @Mister_melendez

After five Grammy nominations, collaborations with Logic and Kendrick Lamar and a certified platinum album, it’s safe to say there are plenty of eyes on what R&B singer-songwriter Khalid Robinson will do next. On Friday, Khalid released his first body of work since his debut album American Teen. In his latest EP Suncity, the 20-year-old crooner displays his unique voice and multifaceted singing ability but does not explore new avenues of musical expression since his last project. The seven-track project Suncity is not the sophomore album that everybody was waiting for. Instead, it’s a collection of R&B and pop-soul ballads with a total runtime of 21 minutes, and it features Khalid’s warm, smooth voice that sets him apart from other modern pop artists. Despite the short run time, the EP still manages to feel personal and open in some ways. Audio of when Khalid received the key to the city of El Paso begins the project. Suncity is another name for El Paso, where Khalid attended high school. The artist has openly shared his love and

appreciation for his home city since rising to prominence. Khalid shared via Twitter that the EP took about three weeks to create and was mainly meant to experiment with new sounds and have fun. While the album does manage to avoid serious topics, the musical style remains static. “Saturday Nights” delivers an acoustic love ballad about a girl who he says he cares more about than her parents do. As Khalid slows down the tempo, his smooth voice is able to carry the song in a way that feels like he is telling a story. The project’s fifth track “Motion” sees a higher-pitched Khalid in his most pop and R&B-infused song on the EP. The song’s echoey vibes about living in the moment create a perfect atmosphere for late-night drives and romantic reflection that Khalid is known for. In the final and titular track “Suncity,” Khalid delivers a Spanish chorus that feels made to be a radio hit. The reggaeton-fueled song features Latina songwriter Lorely Rodriguez, known more commonly by her stage name Empress Of, alongside Khalid. While the song could have easily added him to the list of mainstream artists jumping onto the

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Latin-inspired bandwagon, Khalid’s history with the hispanic-dominant city of El Paso helps to create a feeling a genuineness. The EP succeeds in delivering Khalid’s signature sound in several new forms. Despite this, the songs do not feel like the start of a new era. Khalid’s surface-level songwriting in the project does not properly prove the artist has grown since his last project. By releasing the EP, Khalid is able to tie fans over until his sophomore album. Hopefully, when Khalid’s sophomore album debuts, it will be a cohesive project that truly captures how far he has come as an artist. Until then, fans can be satisfied with more of the Khalid they know and love.

When Delaney Gibson, one half of the Austin-based electro pop duo SIGNY, entered into a major depressive episode she could not get out of, she said she felt scared. Gibson picked up the phone and decided to call the SIMS foundation, a decision she says saved her life. The SIMS Foundation is an Austin-based nonprofit that provides Austin music industry professionals and their family members with addiction treatment, counseling and mental health services. It was first established in 1995 after the suicide of Austin musician Sims Ellison. The SIMS Foundation prides itself on providing services to Austin’s music industry regardless of the financial situation of its clients. Gibson and Amy Arani, who formed the pop duo SIGNY in 2015, have both used SIMS’s services to treat mental health issues after moving to Austin. When Gibson called SIMS for help with depression, she said she was immediately placed in multiple therapy programs and eventually learned she has bipolar disorder. “My entire life changed,” Gibson said. “I’m a different person. I’m kind of the person I’ve

supposed to have been but just wasn’t able to because I have a disorder. For the first time I’m in a very healthy, wonderful relationship. I don’t have any desire to have toxic people in my life. I’m not a workaholic. It totally changed my life.” Gibson recommended SIMS to her partner, Amy Arani, who has PTSD. Arani initially thought her trauma was over, but when she began to have difficulties again, she reached out to SIMS. “Sometimes it’ll be almost like having a panic attack and any other sensory input that comes in is almost like throwing a match on kindle,” Arani said. “Since I’ve been seeing the therapist from SIMS, I’ve had so much less reactivity and every session it just keeps getting better. I really don’t know how I’d be managing without it.” The SIMS Foundation provides help to Austin music professionals on a sliding scale. Arani and Gibson both received financial support from SIMS to pay for their therapies. The duo plans on releasing a single about being saved from the brink of committing suicide called “The Miracle” within the next month. They plan to raise money for the music video through GoFundMe and donate all proceeds past their

goal to SIMS. Austin musician Joel Laviolette of Rattletree, an electronic marimba band that plays the music of Zimbabwe, is also a member of SIMS. Laviolette said he has has a history of depression and has received couples counseling and individual therapy through SIMS. He said SIMS and the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians are key factors in his decision to stay in Austin. “SIMS is like this safety net if people need their help,” Laviolette said. “If some sort of crisis situation comes up, I knew SIMS would be there and I could reach out and talk to somebody.” Lily Courtney, the Staff Clinician for SIMS, speaks to old and new clients on the phone every day to help connect them with the best suited provider for their needs. Courtney said she wants more people to know about the challenges Austin musicians are facing and that SIMS is able to help them. “It’s particularly frustrating because Austin sells itself as this place for creatives and the music capital, but then we don’t really do the best job of taking care of our musicians,” Courtney said. “And they do suffer. And a lot of them are having to leave Austin. I think it’s a big issue.”

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