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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 ÂżYHV 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 GLUHFWRUÂśV H̆RUWV WR LQFUHDVH VWXGHQW engagement began around 2013, as he noticed countless passing students with ÂłPXPPLÂżHG´ 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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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.

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‘Black Girl Magic’: UT alumna wins judgeship By Sami Sparber @samisparber

In the Nov. 6 general election, UT alumna Latosha Lewis Payne made history as one of the 17 African-American women who ran for judgeships in Harris County — and won. Of the 19 women in the campaign, 17 women won their races by double digits, according to the Houston Chronicle. The other two lost their bids for positions on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, but will maintain their Harris County judgeships, the Houston Chronicle reported. “I’m still pinching myself,â€? said Payne, judgeelect of the 55th District Court. “Nothing like this has happened in my lifetime. I’m in awe of the amazing feat of electing all 19 of us ‌ and the awesome responsibility and opportunity voters have given us to show we can change the justice system in Harris County.â€? Payne is the second woman and the first African-American to preside over the 55th District Court. She and the other 16 women are among the 59 Democratic judges who were elected in Harris County, which has a population of more than 4.5 million and includes Houston. About 70 percent of the population is non-white, according to United States Census Bureau data. $IWHU ÂżOLQJ WR UXQ LQ 'HFHPber, Payne said leaders from the Democratic Party held an event to bring together the DemocraticcandidatesinHarris County. Realizing there was

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an unprecedented number of African-American women on the ballot, Payne said party leaders brought the women together under the campaign slogan “Harris County Black Girl Magic.� “After the primary election, we started campaigning and attending church together,� Payne said. “We received a powerful and positive reaction from the community, which encouraged us to show up at as many places as we could. It became obvious that the community was encouraged by what they saw as ‘Black Girl Magic.’� Through the campaign, Payne said she has gained

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court will allow me to have compassion, empathy and a greater understanding of the various litigants who come into the courtroom,� Payne said. “My hope is to help them walk away from the system with a sense that they were able to obtain justice in the court.� Payne said she believes the judge-elects of the campaign will make a profound impact on the county’s justice system. “I am inspired by the other women and all the Democratic candidates coming in,� Payne said. “I’m confident they will not only change the face of justice, but also change the

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an appreciation and “growing love� for the diversity in Harris County. “The election of such a diverse group of individuals is something the courts in Harris County have never seen,� Payne said. “Many of the courts have never been held by an African-American, or even a woman, but we wanted to change that and ensure the county’s leadership reflected the community.� Payne said her life experiences will bring a fresh perspective to the courtroom. “My experience representing poor and disadvantaged clients in civil

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UT System Chancellor James Milliken said he has embraced the results of a task force that suggested the System should cut 70 to 110 full-time administration positions. At a Board of Regents meeting on Thursday, Milliken said he is prepared to have plans in place to reorganize the administration by the beginning of the calendar year. Milliken did not elaborate on whether KH VSHFLÂżFDOO\ VXSSRUWHG WKH elimination of 70 to 110 positions, and spokesperson Karen Adler said he was unavailable for comment. “I’ve embraced the recommendations of the task force report for next steps and together with a core leadership team have been working since the beginning to achieve the goals that we share,â€? Milliken said at the meeting. “I’ve set a goal for our team for having our plans in place by the beginning of the year, and I intend to meet that goal.â€? The Task Force Organizational Assessment released

KATIE BAUER | THE DAILY TEXAN FILE At a Board of Regents meeting, UT System Chancellor James Milliken embraced the results of a task force report that suggests the System should cut up to 110 administration positions.

by the UT System on Oct. 18 found the annual savings for cutting 70 to 110 positions would be between about $9.6 million and $15 million. Chairman Sara Martinez

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amount of people in the football stadium sending text messages, pictures and videos can cause communication problems. Johnson said severe inclement weather, fires, explosions or criminal threats would require efficient first responder communication. “When you have 100,000 people in the stadium and there are 10,000 people around the stadium block tailgating, the demand for cell service is very high,� Johnson said. “Any time that you have a small area with as many users that we do, it is going to cause a problem.� Johnson said every time the football stadium is upgraded and expanded every year, AT&T is forward-thinking and regularly

expands service. “We can’t write a letter to AT&T or Verizon or T-Mobile and say, ‘Please provide more service’ because it’s a business decision for them,� Johnson said. “It’s something that every year we reevaluate.� Political communication sophomore Katie Bishop said she goes to most of the home football games with a small group of friends, and she said with thousands of students sitting in a concentrated area, an emergency would cause chaos and would need to be controlled quickly. “If it took forever for there to be a response to an emergency, it would make me feel scared and helpless because you can’t easily get out with that many people in the stadium,� Bishop said. “Having a fast response time is definitely important for everyone involved.�

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HRC houses hidden treasures By Savana Dunning @savanaish

Students on campus may know the Harry Ransom Center for its large presentation hall and wide range of exhibitions, but may not know the seven-story building as the home of an orginal self-portrait by iconic artist Frida Kahlo or a writing desk used by Edgar Allan Poe. The center houses a collection of papers, artifacts and artworks from some of history’s most famous artists and the people that work hard to preserve their legacies. Steve Wilson, the center’s cuUDWRU RI ÂżOP VDLG KH ZRUNV with researchers and conservators everyday to provide materials from the center’s massive archives. “Feeling like we’re part of the culture and preserving culture for the future ² , ÂżQG WKDW YHU\ JUDWLI\LQJ and I think it’s a really important thing to be doing,â€? Wilson said. The Harry Ransom Center has been on campus for more than 60 years and is both a museum and a humanities research library. Many people use the center’s archives of millions of books, photos and works of art for research and study. “The Ransom Center acquires materials to preserve them and make them accessible for people now and in future generations,â€? said Megan Barnard, the associate director for acquisitions and administration, in an email. “We acquire rare and unique items that we hope will reveal new insights about the literature, art and culture of our time. The most valuable items, in our view, are those that inspire and encourage research and a deeper understanding of our culture.â€? Those who have visited the center before might be aware RI LWV *XWHQEHUJ %LEOH WKH ÂżUVW substantial book produced

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optimism lies some personal hardships. A knee injury forced him to resign from his 11-year job DV D SROLFH ṘFHU DQG more recently, he’s lost two relatives within the span of three months. Through these events, Shaw said he’s learned to appreciate life. “Life is sometimes too precious that we look past being given that opportunity to go through another day,â€? Shaw said. “Every day is an opportunity for you to shine, so share it with someone else.â€? Shaw also wishes for the light to shine on other members of Parking and Transportation Services. He said he hopes students, faculty and media alike will recognize his coworkers for their work.

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from a printing press. But some other notable acquisitions include Poe’s desk, former Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward’s notes from his meeting with famous Watergate whistleblower “Deep Throat� and scripts and research materials from the TV series Mad Men. Some of these items, including the desk, are currently in the exhibit room as a part of the museum’s “Stories to Tell� collection, one of multiple collections that rotates selections from the archives at the Ransom Center. While some acquisitions are donated by people like alumnus Cappy McGarr, who donated seven autographed

comedy posters from recipients of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, other acquisitions are purchased. The recent acquisition of the manuscripts and letters of playwright Arthur Miller, author of The Crucible, were purchased for $2.7 million of non-tuition University funds in January. The money for acquisitions comes from endowments, donors and the University, Barnard said. “The Ransom Center has invaluable items in our collections, but our focus is on the research value our collections KROG QRW RQ WKHLU ÂżQDQFLDO value,â€? Barnard said. Eric Colleary, the

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center’s curator of theater and performing arts, said sometimes the center develops a relationship with artists who want their works archived at the facility. “People are able to visit and see the care we take with the collections, the connections to other amazing writers and artists whose papers are here, the level of accessibility we can provide for researchers,â€? Colleary said in an email. “We learn from them what their archive looks like — what has been saved, what does it cover, what condition it is in, etc. Then we have a conversation WR ÂżJXUH RXW LI ZHÂśUH D JRRG ÂżW for each other.â€?

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of comes with negative connotations,� Riley said. “When I go, ‘Oh yeah, I’m gluten free,’ people instantly give me a dirty look.� Maggie Dolan, an Alpha Delta Pi with celiac disease, has had a different experience with gluten intolerance in Greek life. She said their chefs account for her needs in the kitchen. “I live at the house now, and with my meal plan they make gluten-free food,� psychology sophomore Dolan said. She said having celiac has actually resulted in healthier food options. “The gluten-free food is way (healthier) than what everyone else has,� Dolan said. “My friends are always jealous.�

“(Members of Parking and Transportation) all engage with the students, but we all engage on different levels,â€? Shaw said. “We have some people that are quiet, but their energy is just as good as (mine).â€? The ambassador derives some of this energy from the 40 Acres. Unlike the various jobs he’s worked before, Shaw said his position allows him to LQĂ€XHQFH RWKHUV ZKLOH UHmaining true to himself. “UT has really taken the opportunity to recognize the things I’ve done,â€? Shaw said. “It’s just fortunate that I’ve been able to catch the right eye and engage the right person that it has gone above and beyond any of my expectations. My department gives me that leeway, and as long as they give it to me, I’m going to take it and enjoy it.â€?

However, this benefit does not apply to Riley who said his intolerance only makes things harder. “Something as easy as eating a meal requires extra work, and that goes anywhere with being gluten-free,� Riley said. Riley said his fraternity brothers try to help him meet his dietary needs. However, because gluten-free fraternity members pay dues that in part purchase food or drink they can’t have, they deserve reduced dues or additional food options, Riley said. In spite of his impediment, Riley said he manages to make the best of the situation. “It doesn’t make it impossible,� Riley said. “This gluten intolerance is not going to inhibit me from having a good time with my fraternity brothers.�

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

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I’m not from a war zone, I’m from the Valley By AngÊlica López Columnist

This coming week, thousands of UT students will return to their hometowns for Thanksgiving. Some of them will return to family members, freshly cut Christmas trees, close childhood friends, dusty holiday decorations and a sense that, in spite of the stress RI PLGWHUPV ÂżQDOV DQG DQ LQFUHDVLQJO\ FRQtentious political landscape, everything might be OK. Other students will return home to absent family members, barbed wire and armed military, militia and law enforcement. While it sounds like a war zone, that’s not where these students live. These students live in Texas, just south of San Antonio, and I’m one of them. In spite of the increased national discourse surrounding immigration enforcement along the United States-Mexico border, and polarizing talk of an immigrant “invasion,â€? this issue is close to home for many students at UT. Before students form judgments about miliWDUL]DWLRQ DORQJ WKH ERUGHU WKH\ VKRXOG ÂżUVW talk to their classmates who may be directly D̆HFWHG E\ LW Oscar Corpus, an English junior from McAllen, Texas, expects the recent militarization of

WKH ERUGHU WR D̆HFW KLV DELOLW\ WR VHH KLV IDPLO\ members. “I used to celebrate Thanksgiving (in Mexico),â€? Corpus said. “And I say used to because this year I’m probably not going to cross the border because it’s becoming heavily militarized. What if something happens and they close the border, and I can’t come back to school? There’s that danger of if I leave, I’m never coming back even though I’m an American citizen.â€? For undocumented students, returning to border regions is even riskier, as increased immigration enforcement has the potential to jeopardize their status. Jesus Acosta, an advertising graduate and formerly undocumented student, remembers the anxiety associated with traveling home to the Rio Grande Valley for the holidays. Going home to the RGV means traveling through the Falfurrias, Texas, checkpoint, a daunting task for undocumented students. Acosta recalls the fear of crossing the checkpoint, guarded by dogs and armed border patrol agents just to see his parents. “I can only imagine what it’s like now,â€? Acosta said. Clearly, this issue isn’t strictly political. Kevin Barajas, a government freshman from Brownsville, Texas, leans conservative on

many issues but said he worries that the national narrative surrounding this issue fails to include the stories of border residents who will have to work during the holidays. Customs and Border Protection is a major employer for UHVLGHQWV RI ERUGHU WRZQV ZLWK PRUH WKDQ ÂżIty percent of agents identifying as Hispanic or Latinx. “A friend of mine’s father, who works for Customs and Border Patrol had to tell his kids, ‘Hey I can’t be there for all of Thanksgiving, and maybe Christmas, because they’re sending me to California,’â€? Barajas said. “I’m sure he’s not the only one who has to be relocated. They can’t be with their families during the holiday.â€? 5HJDUGOHVV RI KRZ WKLV LVVXH ZLOO D̆HFW VWXdents returning home to border towns this upcoming week, national discourse fails to demonstrate the real impact of border militarization. Corpus was saddened by news of the border’s militarization, but not surprised. “They treat (the Rio Grande Valley) like a ZKROH VHSDUDWH HQWLW\ ² D EX̆HU ]RQH EHWZHHQ the two countries,â€? Corpus said. But we’re American, too. So before forming judgment — ask us what we think. We’re your classmates, and we have a lot to say. LĂłpez is a rhetoric and writing junior from McAllen.

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Existing feminine product dispensers need sufficient maintainence By Julia Zaksek Columnist

Rushing to the restroom in Parlin Hall between back to back classes, I frantically searched my backpack. No tampons, no pads, nothing. Sighing, I pulled my wallet out, closed my bag and left the stall. I had a few quarters in my hand and was about to slide them into the feminine product dispenser when I noticed the yellow sticker: out of service. I tried a restroom in Waggener Hall, where my next class was. There wasn’t a dispenser in sight. Surely there had to be one in the all-gender restroom in Carothers Hall, a male and female dorm. There wasn’t one there either. I sighed in relief when I raced to the women’s room in McCombs and saw a dispenser. Finally. I turned the knob before I noticed what the small screen said. Empty. Feminine products are essential to the hygiene of over half of UT’s student populaWLRQV +RZHYHU ÂżQGLQJ D FRQYHQLHQW SODFH WR purchase tampons or pads on UT’s campus LV GL̇FXOW DQG RIWHQ IUXVWUDWLQJ 'LVSHQVHUV are few and far between, and they are often broken, empty or both. &XUUHQWO\ VHYHUDO ZHOO WUḊFNHG EXLOGLQJV in addition to those I mentioned above, either have empty and/or broken machines, or no machines at all. UT needs to properly maintain its existing feminine product dispensers on campus and install machines in high WUḊF EXLOGLQJV “Having working, well-stocked machines would be so helpful, not just for me but for everyone who has a menstrual cycle on campus,â€? said Sanjana Srinath, a biomedical engineering sophomore. 7KH ZRPHQÂśV UHVWURRP RQ WKH PDLQ Ă€RRU of the Perry-CastaĂąeda Library does not have a dispenser. Neither do the restrooms in the lobby of Jester West, the largest residence hall on campus. The dispenser in the

UHVWURRP RQ WKH PDLQ Ă€RRU RI *UHJRU\ *\P LV currently empty. The list goes on. “Feminine products should be easily, even readily available,â€? undeclared freshman Ishi Tripathi said. “There’s no reason why they shouldn’t be.â€? Shilpa Bakre, the University Communications Strategist, said UT is aware of students’ desire for more feminine products. In response, UT undertook a program to increase the availability of feminine products. At the end of October, UT implemented new feminine product dispensers in the Texas Union and is planning to install the machines in Student Activity Center as well. The machines are state of the art, and the pads and tampons are free. However, while free pads and tampons are nice, UT’s current plan to install the new machines in only two buildings does little to make obtaining feminine products more convenient for students overall. My daily route keeps me predominantly on the south side of campus, fairly far from the Union, and in between classes I don’t have time for a jog to the SAC. If the dispensers are empty, and no one around has any tampons or pads to spare, I have to choose between being uncomfortable for the rest of the day and giving up and going home. UT students shouldn’t be forced to make this decision. “Something so basic and normal as menstruating should not ever, in any way, limit a woman,â€? Tripathi said. In order to make feminine products available to all students who need them, UT needs to expand its current program to include all the main buildings, or at the very least replace the broken or consistently empty machines. I should be able to walk into a women’s URRP RQ FDPSXV DQG ÂżQG D ZRUNLQJ VWRFNHG feminine product dispenser. =DNVHN LV D ÂżUVW \HDU 3ODQ ,, DQG ZRPHQÂśV and gender studies major.

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When someone’s turning up, you have a right to shut it down By Kateri David Columnist

One night, back when I lived at Lone Star /RIWV , ZRNH XS WR WKH VRXQG RI P\ Ă€DWPDWH scurrying around our living room. After investigating, I noticed our once-cozy sofa looked remarkably bare. When I asked her why our couch cushions were missing, she admitted she had used them to fashion a makeshift mattress in her closet. Some nights this was the only place where she could sleep, insulated from the garbled shouts and baseline tremors of Pi Kappa Alpha, the neighboring fraternity. While my former suitemate was more noise-sensitive than most, her situation was similar to the reality faced by students living in apartments on particularly raucous blocks of West Campus. As West Campus residents, we must accept a degree of continual background noise. But in those extreme cases when parties or altercations provide a barrier to studying, sleeping or having peace of mind, placing a noise complaint should not be considered drastic, but a necessary move. At Lone Star Lofts, things haven’t changed. Hayden Green, a Lofts resident and rhetoric and writing junior said noise is a major hindrance for all residents, especially those in rooms overlooking Pi Kappa Alpha. “You would think noise would be bad on weekends only, but it seems like the worst days happen Monday through Thursday,â€? Green said. “Even though my room faces the inside of the complex, the music vibrations shake my walls. It makes it hard to concentrate.â€? Understandably, Green said he thought about placing a noise complaint, but he didn’t want to cause trouble over an issue he feared was too small. This is not the case. According to the ofÂżFLDO ZHEVLWH RI WKH &LW\ RI $XVWLQ DQ\RQH can call 311 to place a noise complaint with

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Austin Police Department. Before doing so, however, students should make sure they KDYH JURXQGV WR ÂżOH D FRPSODLQW $XVWLQÂśV Noise Ordinance states that a “person may not make an unreasonable noise between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m.â€? Âł1RLVH LV GHÂżQLWHO\ DQ LVVXH LQ :HVW &DPpus,â€? government sophomore Connor Johnson said. “But it comes from more sources than fraternities. Like, just last night, I woke up to two people arguing outside my window, and I couldn’t get back to sleep.â€? Johnson is a Pi Kappa Phi pledge. He said DOWKRXJK KHÂśV QHYHU KHDUG RI DQ\RQH ÂżOLQJ D noise complaint about his fraternity’s events, he would be completely empathetic if a student did. “I understand that no one wants to be that person and place the call, but in times where you just can’t get comfortable because RI H[FHVVLYH QRLVH LWÂśV FRPSOHWHO\ MXVWLÂżHG ´ If students want better luck at having WKHLU QRLVH LVVXHV GHDOW ZLWK ḢFLHQWO\ WKH\ need to know the exact location the noise is coming from and rally their friends to place calls to 311 as well. Although students should never be afraid to place a noise complaint, they should be discerning of their application of this privilege. “We have this one neighbor who consistently gets the cops called on them,â€? said sociology junior Shelton Stewart. “Even though all they do is play music that, even though we can hear it through the walls, is barely audible.â€? No one wants to be that one person who shuts down someone else’s good time. But, as granted through Austin’s Noise Ordinance, you do have the right to place a noise complaint, although you should only do so when noise interferes with your life in a way you can’t reasonably tune out. In West Campus, these disruptions are the rule, not the exception, and students should remember to exercise this right for a better lifestyle. David is a rhetoric and writing sophomore from Allen.

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UT student creates jewelry for mental health initiatives By Jennifer Martinez @refinnejams

JOSHUA GUENTHER | THE DAILY TEXAN STAFF Beginning in the late 1800s, moonlight towers lit up cities worldwirde. Now, after cities have dismantled most of them, only 17 remain standing. They are all located in Austin.

Austin moonlight towers shed light on city’s history By Landry Allred @l2ndry

Seventeen moonlight towers remain standing in the world and all reside in Austin. However, few people know their history. These 165-foot-tall moonlight towers were the main sources of outdoor lighting worldwide in the late 1800s. Over time, most cities disassembled the towers when they became inconvenient. Ray Spivey, co-producer of the 2016 documentary “The Last of the Moonlight Towers,â€? said during the ÂżOPÂśV SURGXFWLRQ KH OHDUQHG the Austin towers are second-generation light towers from Detroit. Unfortunately, Spivey pointed out, the older towers caused safety issues because they were built with four points of contact on the ground, and cars could easily hit them. “It was really kind of a happy accident why (Austin’s) are still around,â€? Spivey said. “The towers got preserved long enough so that in the ‘70s, they were made historical monuments.â€? According to the Austin History Center, the towers were originally comprised of carbon arc lamps but were replaced with incandescent and

later, mercury vapor lamps. Spivey said the original lighting had electricity running through two carbon rods. The electricity jumping from one rod to the other caused the spark lighting the towers. “You get a real glimpse of how smart our forefathers were,â€? Spivey said. “They were looking for a way to create a public lighting system that can light multiple blocks without stringing a lot of wire everywhere.â€? To this day, the towers shine with LED bulbs, Spivey said. A restoration team also worked to maintain the WRZHUV LQ 'DYLG +R̆man, a restoration architect, said they improvised because manuals for restoring light towers were nonexistent. “It wasn’t like a restored house, where (the city) could make a judgment about whether it was good or bad because they’re familiar with KRXVH UHVWRUDWLRQ ´ +R̆PDQ said. “Nobody had restored a moonlight tower.â€? The city continues to maintain the towers, and some have alternative uses, including the Zilker Park tower, which transforms into the famous Christmas tree every winter. Despite the act being illegal, some climb the towers, including Ren Garcia,

who has climbed six towers in Austin. “I was just young, punk, restless and in my early 20s,â€? Garcia said. “It seemed like something that would be fun to do.â€? Garcia climbed towers at night, but only in neighborhoods — not the busy, downtown areas. He said he did this because it lowered his chances of getting caught, and he and his friends could easily reach the tower’s ladder by standing on a trash can. Âł,W ZDV VFDU\ DW ÂżUVW DQG then the thrill of actually getting to the top and seeing the view was pretty amazing,â€? Garcia said. “You could see clear across town, all the way through Round Rock and beyond. It was a spectacular thing to witness because back then, there weren’t very many tall (buildings), and you can actually get a good view from Austin.â€? As these light towers evoke wonder from both viewers at the top and bottom of the WRZHUV +R̆PDQ VDLG WKH\ are also a piece of Austin’s unusual history. “(The towers) are no longer as functional as they were, but they’ve become LFRQLF DQG LGHQWLÂżHG ZLWK $XVWLQ ´ +R̆PDQ VDLG “It’s part of what makes Austin weird and unique.â€?

:HHNHQG QLJKWV ÂżQG charms, clasps and chains strewn across Emily Arce’s desk. For hours, the nutrition freshman crafts chokers with one purpose in mind: funding mental health treatment and education for students. $UFH LGHQWLÂżHG D QHHG IRU comprehensive mental health education in grade schools DQG D̆RUGDEOH WUHDWPHQW IRU college students. As a result, she decided to start a fund WKDW ZLOO EHQHÂżW VWXGHQWV ZKR FDQQRW D̆RUG PHQWDO KHDOWK treatment and help spread mental health awareness and education. “I always knew I wanted to have a mental health organization where I raised money to help people pay for (treatment) or bring education to elementary schools,â€? Arce said. “I also wanted to make jewelry, so they just intersected.â€? Forty percent of every $14 band contributes to a fund, which struggling students can submit an application to access if they need assistance covering expenses like therapy and medication. Arce’s motivation stemmed from a rude awakening during her freshman year. After overcoming stigma of

seeking treatment for mental illness, Arce encountered insurmountable price tags for psychiatric consultations in Austin. “It’s just really hard to get access,â€? Arce said. “Everyone tells you to get help if you have a mental illness or if you’re feeling down, but how do you JHW KHOS ZKHQ \RX FDQÂśW D̆RUG it or the information you need is inaccessible?â€? Additionally, customers have the option to make donations toward creating a UT student-led education program. Arce believes exposing elementary students to information about symptoms and coping mechanisms is WKH ÂżUVW VWHS LQ QRUPDOL]LQJ mental illness. “Mental health education should be more than just a blurb on the back of a textbook. We teach students how WR SUHYHQW VWUHS DQG WKH Ă€X ´ Arce said. “I don’t see why we can’t teach them how to take steps to handle mental health problems. â€? In three weeks, Arce has raised nearly $600. Arce said once the fund grows in size, her initiative can begin servicing students. Students like history sophomore Laiza Zurita recognize the cause’s value. Zurita recounted a frightening decline in her mental health earlier this semester. Knowing little-to-nothing

about her condition, Zurita turned to the Counseling and Mental Health Center. She was given a list of psychiatrists in Austin, but with high prices, Zurita said she has no choice EXW WR KROG R̆ RQ WUHDWPHQW until returning to Edinburg, Texas, where consultation rates are lower. “If (the fund) were to take R̆ , ZRXOGQÂśW KDYH WR ZDLW WZR months until winter break to get help,â€? Zurita said. Kathryn Redd, associate director for prevention, development and media relations for CMHC, said education and accessibility are vital components of mental health awareness. “It’s not like you can go in and educate everybody and no one will develop a mental illness,â€? Redd said. “But for people to be able to identify the signs and then get to the appropriate resources when they need them is very important.â€? Arce said she hopes to service as many students as possible through her work. “Everybody needs therapy — even if they think they don’t,â€? Arce said. “Mental health is something we should all take care of, and part of destigmatizing mental illness is normalizing the routine of going to therapy and confronting stressors in the past, present and future.â€?

MACELYN MORRIS | THE DAILY TEXAN STAFF Emily Arce sells handcrafted chokers for mental health treatment and education fund.

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PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH

To drink or not to drink: Parents influence students’ alcohol intake

By Mina Kim @theminkim

Joint study says parental monitoring affects drinking behavior. By Isabella Anderson @whythebellnot

lcohol plays a pivotal role in most high school and college experiences, and whether or not you partake, new research shows your decisions are strongO\ LQĂ€XHQFHG E\ \RXU SDUHQWV According to a joint UT-Arizona 6WDWH 8QLYHUVLW\ VWXG\ SXEOLVKHG this year, how parents discuss and monitor their child’s alcohol XVH KHDYLO\ LQĂ€XHQFHV FROOHJH GULQNLQJ EHKDYLRU The study found lower levels of monitoring or supervision in the last year of high school were DVVRFLDWHG ZLWK PRUH ELQJH drinking episodes during the WHHQÂśV IUHVKPDQ \HDU RI FROOHJH In addition, open communiFDWLRQ DERXW GULQNLQJ ZKHQ FRPELQHG ZLWK KLJK PRQLWRULQJ PD\ EH OLQNHG WR ORZHU DOFRKRO FRQVXPSWLRQ Aprile Benner, who was not involved in the study, is an associate professor of human development and family VFLHQFHV DW 87 %HQQHU VDLG this communication is important in terms of potential GLVFLSOLQDU\ EHKDYLRU “When parents talk with WHHQV DERXW WKH UXOHV DURXQG drinking and the consequences the teens will face if they drink, in terms of discipline, teenagers are less likely to use alcohol, and for those who do use alcohol, this type of communication makes it more likely that alcohol use won’t escalate as quickly,â€? %HQQHU VDLG While parents talking to their FKLOGUHQ DERXW FRQVXPSWLRQ expectations is important, the FRQYHUVDWLRQ DERXW H[SHFWDtions alone does not discourage

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