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DKR adds new Wi-Fi network to contact first responders in emergencies By Gracie Awalt @gracieawalt5
If an emergency happens unexpectedly at the football game against Iowa State this Saturday, first responders will have access to an exclusive broadband network that will help them address the situation more efficiently than ever before. For the last home football game of the season, the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium will have its own broadband network solely for emergency responders. The Satellite Cell on Light Truck, or COLT, will use the nationwide Band 14 broadband network so first responders can communicate more efficiently during emergencies, since thousands of football fans using their phones clogs the normal service. “Communication is so key with regards to everything we do on game day,� said James Barr, assistant athletics director for game operations. “If there’s slow communication or a signal inefficiency, that’s the difference between life and death in some cases. With this enhancement, it allows us to improve what we’ve got.� The COLT is a device issued by FirstNet, a government platform dedicated specifically to America’s first responders. First responders with a subscription to the service can request a device for use in areas they believe emergencies may occur, such as high-capacity football games. Part of the AT&T network, FirstNet was established in 2012, according to a press release on the official website in July 2018. Jimmy Johnson, assistant vice president for campus safety, said the large
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ANTHONY MIRELES | THE DAILY TEXAN STAFF On the intersection of 24th Street and Whitis Avenue near the guard house, you will find Parking Guard Michael Shaw, boosting student morale by passing out hi-fives, fist bumps and hook ’em signs.
t the intersection of 24th Street and Whitis Avenue, not even the melodious chimes of the Tower bells, the honks of passing vehicles or the chatter of rushing students can drown out Michael Shaw’s booming voice. Shaw, UT Empowerment Program Ambassador and Parking Enforcement AssisWDQW DGGV WR KLV GDLO\ WUḊF regulation routine through KLJK ¿YHV ZRUGV RI PRWLvation and friendly conversations with passersby. At YDULRXV WUḊF NLRVNV DFURVV campus, Shaw has channeled positivity into his work since 2011. 7KH WUḊF GLUHFWRUœV H̆RUWV WR LQFUHDVH VWXGHQW engagement began around 2013, as he noticed countless passing students with ³PXPPL¿HG´ ORRNV RQ WKHLU faces. What started as a few unreciprocated greetings evolved into a mutual relationship with the student body.
“I watched this for almost a year without interacting ² MXVW WU\LQJ WR ÂżJXUH RXW how to interact,â€? Shaw said. “I eventually had to break the ice in order for them to understand that, you know what? Maybe this guy isn’t so bad.â€? But for Shaw, breaking the ice holds deeper meaning. In addition to adding positivity WR WKHLU VWUHVV ÂżOOHG VFKHGules, Shaw said his friendly routine also functions to maintain student awareness and safety. “Students now are in that zone every morning when they get up and they forget about the outside world,â€? Shaw said. “What I try to do is engage them so they can wake up and be like, ‘Okay, time for school. It’s time to be alert.â€? Students such as Allison Runas, electrical and computer engineering senior, have encountered Shaw multiple times on campus. When recalling an interaction between Shaw and a
scooter-user on 21st Street, Runas said he stands apart from other employees by maintaining his kind demeanor while correcting WUḊF YLRODWLRQV “Not only (does Shaw try) to make everybody smile, but when he does his job, he’s not trying to make you feel like a terrible person,â€? Runas said. Shaw’s actions also impact fellow members of Parking and Transportation, including administrative associate Marcy Drapes. In the ÂżYH \HDUV VKHÂśV ZRUNHG ZLWK him for their Employee Engagement Focus Group, she said Shaw encourages her to think about both sides of a given situation. “(Shaw always) pokes his head in with a positive message,â€? Drapes said. “Something as corny as ‘Today’s a great day’ or ‘Choose to have a great day’ — it’s amazing how something that little can help you through the day.â€? But behind Shaw’s
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Michael Shaw spreads enthusiasm while controlling traffic. By Tiana Woodard @tianarochon
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Gluten intolerant students struggle in Greek lifestyle By Hayden Baggett @HaydenBaggett
In Greek life, drinking beer is not just accepted — it’s expected. But one UT fraternity member has never had the opportunity to crack open a cold one with the boys. Alec Riley, a philosophy and management information systems sophomore, is a member of Beta Theta Pi. Riley was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance in high school that restricts him from consuming anything that contains gluten, including beer. In turn, whether it be at tailgates or parties, he said he’s often reduced to preparing alternate foods and drinks for fraternal events. “Sometimes, I have to plan ahead,� Riley said. “I have to make further
accommodations and work for something that a lot of other people don’t even have to think about.� Riley said he had digestive problems before a doctor diagnosed him with an intolerance. In order to not feel stomach pain, he said it is necessary to avoid foods with gluten. “I wouldn’t say it’s a deadly (intolerance),� Riley said. “Basically, I’m just very, very intolerant, so therefore I can’t eat anything that has gluten ingredients in it.� Adriana Krueger, an Austin-based dietitian, said it is imperative for individuals with gluten sensitivities to remove gluten from their diet altogether. “Gluten affects people at different levels,� Krueger said. “If they’re sensitive to it, especially if they have
digestive issues, it affects the lining of the intestinal wall.� She said people with these problems undergo difficulties because “this society is all wheat and dairy-based.� From a fraternity member perspective, Riley said having a gluten intolerance doesn’t negatively affect Greek life — it just complicates it. “It’s definitely hard when there’s only things like beer (at events),� Riley said. “But I can have fun either way. I don’t always need something like that to have fun.� But he said gluten intolerance also has strings attached that are not nutrition-related. “I haven’t met many people in Greek life that are gluten-free, because it kind
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ANDRE FERNANDEZ | THE DAILY TEXAN STAFF Alec Riley, a philosophy and management information systems sophomore, is a Greek life student with a gluten allergy. He was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance in high school.