2019-06-18 The Daily Texan

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COVER STORY David Carter talks returning to campus after 40 years, receiving support from fellow students.

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Women’s law center investigation ends

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he University concluded a seven-month investigation into a student’s claim of race-based discrimination perpetrated by the former executive director of the Center for Women in Law, and found the executive director’s alleged behavior did not violate the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.

Ayana D’Aguilar, who graduated from UT in May, spoke out on social media in February about her experience interning for then-executive director Linda Chanow, as reported by The Daily Texan in March. D’Aguilar, who identifies as Jamaican-American, said Chanow, a white woman, made racist comments to D’Aguilar that led her to quit her internship at the Center. Chanow resigned from her position following the Texan’s original coverage.

“Based on its investigation, OIE (Office for Inclusion and Equity) concluded that there was insufficient evidence to find Respondent (Chanow) in violation of the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy,” the report says.

“The evidence failed to demonstrate that Complainant (D’Aguilar) was subjected to treatment because of, or in part of, her race.”

In a statement provided to the Texan, Chanow said she was “very pleased” with the findings of the investigation.

“I fully condemn racial preju-

“Most of the witnesses believed that the CWIL could be a difficult place to work for various reasons, sometimes including (Chanow’s) management style,” the investigation says. “Most of them did not believe that the CWIL was a racially hostile work environment.”

In allegations 7-10, D’Aguilar alleged disparate treatment on the basis of race, saying that projects she worked on were not a priority to Chanow while those of white interns were, according to the investigation. “(Chanow) is alleged to have been dismissive of (D’Aguilar’s) ideas and concerns, and to have treated her in a manner that might be described as domineering,” the investigation says. “She claims that white employees or interns at the Center were treated differently than this, and that she therefore was subject to discrimination on account of her race.”

In interviews with witnesses, OIE found that some of the staff had positive impressions of Chanow’s management while others had negative impressions. “(Chanow) was described by a number of witnesses of all races as capable of being a difficult person to work for,” the investigation says. “Staff of all backgrounds used words to describe (Chanow) such as ‘tough,’ ‘demanding,’ ‘abrasive’ and ‘intimidating.’ They offered examples that resembled the experiences described by (D’Aguilar).”

Chanow provided evidence of “complementary and encouraging communications that (Chanow) made to (D’Aguilar) on other occasions” that was also considered, according to the investigation.

“OIE concluded that (D’Aguilar) may at times have been subjected to treatment by (Chanow) that could be considered rude, but that the evidence was insufficient to support a conclusion that (D’Aguilar) had been subject to disparate treatment on account of

her race,” the investigation says.

Chanow said she remains committed to workplace equality.

“Although I have been vindicated by the OIE report, there are no winners in this situation,” Chanow said. “It grieves me anytime women are divided … True inclusion can only be achieved through constant and critical self-reflection and growth. That goes for all of us, myself included. More than ever, I realize that our work — the very cause of fighting for greater equity and equality in the workplace — still has a long way to go.”

D’Aguilar said she felt “disappointed and disrespected” by the findings.

“The findings of this report leave the glaring question of, ‘Why were there so many women of color to quit in such a short period of time if Linda has been vindicated?,’” D’Aguilar said. “I don’t think she would have resigned if she thought that she truly could be vindicated.”

D’Aguilar said she does not believe the seven-month investigation was completed in a timely fashion. According to the University’s Handbook of Operating Procedures 3-3020, investigations should be completed within 60 days, “unless unusual circumstances require more time.”

University spokesperson Shilpa Bakre said neither Chanow nor D’Aguilar provided any comments or corrections to the inves-

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“When I began my work at the Center for Women in Law nearly 10 years ago, I vowed that the Center would represent all women lawyers and bridge gaps between women of all races and ethnicities, backgrounds, and cultures, and I am extremely proud of our progress in this area.”

According to the University investigation conducted by OIE and obtained by the Texan, D’Aguilar said Chanow created a hostile work environment and treated her disparately on the basis of race. D’Aguilar cited 10 remarks Chanow made as evidence of the allegations, each of which OIE investigated.

According to the investigation, D’Aguilar said Chanow told her that she would “never feel comfortable in the workplace because (she is) black;” that she would have to “suck it up” when it comes to racial issues; and that she should focus on commonalities that she has with white women.

In the investigation findings, OIE noted that Chanow “admitted making some of the remarks” and “denied making other remarks, or added context to them.”

Chanow did not specify to the Texan which comments she admitted to or denied. “(Chanow’s) remarks did not create a racially hostile work environment,” the investigation says. “The comments (Chanow) is alleged to have made may well be considered uncomfortable and inappropriate. To demonstrate that (Chanow) created a hostile work environment, however, (D’Aguilar) must show that her conduct was ‘severe, pervasive, or persistent.’ The remarks shown in allegations 1-6 were not found to rise to that level.”

According to the investigation, OIE spoke to over a dozen witnesses, including those requested by D’Aguilar and Chanow, as well as current and past interns at the Center.

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Require measles vaccine, protect students from outbreaks

By Abby Springs Associate editor

Fever. Dry cough. Inflamed eyes. Large rashes. Bronchitis.

Laryngitis. Death.

These are some of the symptoms and possible side effects of measles, a highly contagious disease making a comeback in the United States. As of June 6, there have been 1,022 cases reported in the U.S. this year, up from 372 in all of 2018.

Measles is preventable with a vaccine, but myths about the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine’s effects have caused an increase in the number of unvaccinated children.

Austin is especially at risk, ranking as a national “hotspot” for vaccine exemptions.

Proximity to unvaccinated individuals, a close-knit community and a large number of student travellers are all factors that put UT at risk for a measles outbreak. For students’ safety, UT should require the MMR vaccine for all incoming students, except those with medical exemptions.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “students at post-high school educational institutions ... need two doses of MMR vaccine.” Many public universities across the country, including UC Berkeley, UVA and UNC, require the immunizations.

UT, however, discontinued its requirement in 2009.

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“At that time, our level of students who came to UT already vaccinated with MMR was very high,” said Melinda McMichael, interim executive director for University Health Services.

“We’re always looking at things that are in the best interest of students, and the decision was made at that time to no longer require MMR.” Communities need a high percentage of vaccinated individuals to achieve herd immunity. When enough people are protected from a disease, the disease has a very low risk of spreading. Herd immunity protects those who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, such as an immune disorder, from catching the disease. Without it, these communities are at risk of outbreak.

A high number of unvaccinated individuals in Austin, an increase in measles cases ... and communal living make UT a prime breeding ground for the measles virus.”

“Measles is very, very infectious, and that’s why this herd immunity level is as high as 95%,” said Sahotra Sarkar, professor of philosophy and integrative biology. “If the vaccination rate at UT is not at least 95%, we are at a very serious risk.”

UT doesn’t collect data on the percentage of students immunized against measles, so there’s no way of knowing if 95% of the UT student body has the MMR vaccine. However, there is a clear solution: require the currently recommended two doses of the MMR vaccine for all incoming students.

UT currently requires the MMR vaccine for international students as measles is still prevalent in other countries, but this requirement does not cover the thousands of students who study abroad each year. Requiring the vaccine will ensure all students, no matter where they come from or travel to, are protected from the disease.

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ours, and a lot of our study abroad people like to go to Europe,” Sarkar said. “They will very likely bring measles back if they’re not vaccinated.”

Once measles is introduced to a community, it can spread rapidly before the infected person even knows they have the disease.

“You’re often in classrooms, or in gyms, or all of us together,” Sarkar said. “Measles is airborne, so somebody can expose everybody else in the same classroom to the virus.”

A high number of unvaccinated individuals in Austin, an increase in measles cases and the risks associated with international travel and communal living make UT a prime breeding ground for the measles virus.

“We’re always evaluating our programs and services and what is in the best interests of the health of our students,” McMichael said.

“We’re looking at this issue in addition to many others this year.”

UT students can visit the Allergy, Immunization, and Travel Clinic in the Student Services Building to get the recommended two doses of MMR. Costs may vary based on insurance. Students can also go to the University Health Services website to learn more about the vaccines offered.

When it comes to student health, it’s better to be safe than sorry. To maintain herd immunity and students’ safety, UT should again require two doses of MMR vaccine for all incoming students.

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Hazing bill signed into law

New laws follow 86th session

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eddie gaspar | the daily texan file A new hazing bill passed into law will require universities in Texas to be more transparent. The bill passed with the help of the Cumberland family’s testimonies.

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When state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, got the news Saturday evening that her anti-hazing bill signed into law

by Gov. Greg Abbott, it marked the end of a 14-year effort.

Advocates say the state’s current laws don’t do enough to prevent hazing or hold universities accountable. To date, no one has been prosecuted under the current law, which was enacted in 1987, Zaffirini said.

“The law was unenforceable because it was too vague,” Zaffirini said.

Since 2005, Zaffirini has been pushing for changes to the law. Senate Bill 38, co-authored by Zaffirini, includes two major changes to required school policies.

The first major change is civil and criminal immunity for “any person who voluntarily reports a specific hazing incident,” if the person: reports the incident before being contacted by authorities, is considered by the educational institution as acting “in good faith” by reporting the incident, and was not the perpetrator.

The second major change affects how higher education

institutions are required to report the information to their students. Schools will now be required to send a hazing report to students at least 14 days before the start of the fall and spring semesters. The report must include all disciplinary actions and convictions related to hazing within three years of the report. The report also must be featured in a “prominent location” on schools’ websites and be updated within 30 days of disciplinary action or when a conviction is finalized for each incident.

Under the new law, universities are required to include more information in annual hazing reports, such as when an incident occurred, the date the investigation began, descriptions of the incident and violations, the findings of any school investigations and the final sanction.

The bill also outlaws the coerced consumption of illegal substances and any amount of alcohol which “would lead a reasonable person to believe that the student is intoxicated.”

Since 2017, Zaffirini said three students in Texas — Matthew Ellis from Texas State in 2017, Joseph Little from Texas A&M in 2018 and Nicky Cumberland from UT in 2018 — have died in hazing-related

accidents. Cumberland was on his way back from a Texas Cowboys initiation retreat when he sustained fatal injuries in a car crash. A University investigation concluded that hazing had occurred at the retreat before Cumberland’s departure.

“The last time I was trying to pass this bill was two years ago … and since then, three Texas students have died (in hazing accidents),” Zaffirini said.

Zaffirini said the bill passed this session in part because this year was the first time families of hazing victims were heavily involved in advocating for the bill. The Cumberlands testified multiple times at the Capitol, and Zaffirini said such testimony “personified the suffering that is the result of lax laws and the legislatures failure to resolve this problem.”

Allie Cumberland, Nicky’s sister, said that while telling the story of her family’s loss was difficult, she felt an obligation to push change forward.

“When I went up to testify, I couldn’t really speak, I was just crying the whole time,” Allie Cumberland said. “But you have to make the most of what life hands you, of what you’ve got, and come out stronger than you were before.”

The bill goes into effect on Sept. 1.

After the Texas Legislature’s 86th session ended May 27, Gov. Greg Abbott had until midnight Sunday to decide which bills remaining on his desk would become law. By the end of the session, lawmakers sent 1,429 bills to Abbott’s desk — 1,323 of which became law.

From the “Save Chick-fil-A” bill to a bill banning red light cameras, here are some of the measures that became law.

Senate Bill 1978, filed by state Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, prohibits cities and counties from discriminating against businesses or individuals on

the basis of religious donations or membership. The bill gained attention after the San Antonio City Council prevented a Chickfil-A restaurant from opening in the city’s airport, citing the company’s anti-LGBTQ record.

Senate Bill 22, filed by state Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, makes it illegal for Texas governments to partner with abortion providers or their affiliates — including those that provide services such as sexual health education and primary care. It also cuts local Planned Parenthood funding.

Senate Bill 21, filed by state Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, raises the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21. However, military per-

sonnel are exempted from the age raise.

House Bill 1631, filed by state Rep. John Stickland, R-Bedford, bans the use of red light cameras in Texas. Cities throughout the state have begun to shut off their red light cameras.

House Bill 3703, filed by state Rep. Stephanie Klick, R-Fort Worth, makes it expand the medical conditions for doctors to prescribe medical marijuana with up to 0.5% THC from a state-licensed dispensary.

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UT student returns to school

David Carter comes back to study art history after 40 years away from the Forty Acres.

By Denise Emerson @kaonashidenise

For years, studio art senior David Carter panhandled on Guadalupe Street across from the university he dropped out of in the 1970s.

After Carter’s story gained traction due to student reporting, an anonymous alumnus pledged to pay Carter’s tuition to complete his degree, allowing him to return to UT for a summer session this year.

“I want to devote what’s left of my life to study and research, and I want to spend 10 hours a day doing it,” Carter said. “That’s exactly what I’m going to have to do if I’m going to be able to take advantage of this opportunity.”

Although Carter is reenrolling as a studio art senior, he wants to change his major to art history. Carter said it will take him around two more years to finish his degree, as well as earn a teaching certificate.

“That’s not a lot to (some), but two years is a life sentence for me,” Carter said. “I’m coming into contact with great minds. I accept the fact that I’m not the smartest person in the world, but I have patience and persistence.”

In the four decades since he left the University, Carter has extensively read the works of Mark Twain and other authors who have inspired his interest in literature and write a memoir.

Carter credits communication and leadership junior Frances Mark as the first to take an interest in sharing his story. After learning about his past, Mark took photographs of Carter for a class assignment. Those were later used in the

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“Every time I would walk by him I would say, ‘I’m sorry I don’t have anything right now,’” Mark said. “And he would say, ‘That’s OK. Have a beautiful day,’ in the most genuine and grateful way.”

Since returning to the University, Carter has faced financial struggles and is applying for financial aid. The costs of textbooks, food and transportation are not covered by the anonymous donor who is paying for his tuition.

“I’ve got the tuition but have nothing to live on,” Carter said. “I’ve got $10 to last the rest of the month. I’m supposed to buy all these textbooks.”

Although Carter said there is no shortage of computers that are available to him to complete his classwork, they have advanced to the point that he struggles to use them. Tasks such as exiting out of a browser window are difficult for him. Signe Fourmy, Carter’s U.S. History instructor, has noted Carter’s struggles of vision and hearing in addition to his issues with technology.

“We’re using an online textbook,” Fourmy said. “I chose it because it’s a free online textbook, thinking that most students would have access to the Internet, not anticipating this type of situation.

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Fourmy bought Carter a binder, and her students pooled money to buy Carter a backpack — an upgrade from his plastic bag from Chick-fil-A. Elizabeth Donihoo, assistant to the Vice Provost for Diversity at the University, recently helped Carter with tasks such as printing out papers, using computers at the PCL and setting up appointments with services at UT. “Intellectual pursuits are important to him,” Donihoo said. “He’s not doing this half-heartedly. He feels inspired.

I’m just thrilled for him.”

Carter also struggles with short-term memory loss. Memorization and retaining what he’s learned is difficult for him, which could inhibit his success as a mature student, Carter said.

“At the same time with this opportunity, I’m having difficulty confronting reality,” Carter said. “It’s difficult to see yourself as other people see you. I keep thinking I’m a youngster, and I’m not.”

To make the most of his time at UT, Carter is pushing to convert from fulltime in the street to a full-time student and hopefully, a graduate.

“If I’m alive, when I achieve (my degree), I’ll be 70 years old,” Carter said.

“There are people my age that are in nursing homes. I think I’m doing better than some — pretty spry for my age.”

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Former Longhorns key factors in upcoming NBA offseason

angela wang | the daily texan file Former Texas forward Jaxson Hayes finishes emphatically at the rim during the Longhorns’ 76-56 win at the Frank Erwin Center on Dec. 28, 2018. Hayes is a top prospect in Thursday’s NBA Draft.

By Donnavan Smoot @Dsmoot3D

Days after the NBA Finals concluded and days leading into the NBA Draft, Longhorns are serving as focal points in the NBA’s landscape for the present and the future.

Jaxson Hayes

For the second straight year, Texas is expected to have a player drafted in the lottery of the NBA Draft. Jaxson Hayes, one of the several one-and-done prospects, averaged 10.0 points and five rebounds per game in his lone season as a Longhorn.

Hayes isn’t going to be drafted because of his offense; his elite rim protection is what has general managers fawning over him.

Hayes was one of the best shot blockers in the Big 12 during the 2018-19 season. He blocked 2.2 shots per game, putting him in the top three in the Big 12.

According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony’s mock draft, Hayes is

projected to be selected with the No. 10 overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks. If that prediction rings true, Hayes will be playing alongside fellow Big 12 alumnus Trae Young. The Hawks won a mere 29 games, but with a core centered around Young, John Collins and Kevin Huerter, they are a team with intrigue around their future.

When Hayes is drafted Thursday night, he will join Jarrett Allen, Mohamed Bamba and Myles Turner as big men in the last five years to be selected in the first round.

Kevin Durant

After more than a month of being sidelined due to a calf injury, Durant was in the hallway watching his team go down 3-1 to the Toronto Raptors. With the NBA championship on the line, Durant played in Game 5, trying to keep the Golden State Warriors’ hopes of a three-peat alive.

The way Durant was playing, it appeared as if he was going to be the deciding factor. Then, in his 12th minute of action, it hap-

pened. Durant pushed off, trying to explode to the rim, and tore his Achilles. His injury not only effectively ended the series but also changed his plan for free agency — one that could shift the balance of the entire league.

Throughout the year, Durant has been linked to the New York Knicks. While the cross-country move is still in play, it is not as much of a foregone conclusion as it once was. If Durant decides to stay with the Warriors, he can either pick up his $31.5 million player option for next season or sign a long-term extension.

If he decides to leave the team that has appeared in the finals for the previous five seasons, he will be leaving a full five year super max contract on the table, per the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

No matter which direction he chooses to go in, Durant and his 7-foot frame will impact the dynamics of the league, as a player of his stature will raise a team to contender status when healthy.

Spieth, Texas Exes struggle at Open

By Cameron Parker @camerondparker

As another major comes and goes, Jordan Spieth’s drought continues.

While Gary Woodland and Brooks Koepka dueled alongside the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean at the Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spieth’s round and tournament came to a crashing halt on the back nine during the 119th U.S. Open championship.

The tournament’s conclusion and Woodland’s victory marked the seventh straight major Spieth has finished empty-handed in, with his last major victory on the PGA Tour coming from the 2017 British Open. Well out of contention before the start of Sunday’s round, Spieth began the day 12 shots behind the leader. After getting back to par for the tournament, Spieth would record a bogey or worse on six of his final nine holes en route to a 76 – good enough for 65th place.

Following his third place finish at the PGA Championship in May, Spieth was

showing signs of hope that maybe his game was returning to form. After three straight weeks of top-10 finishes, the three-time major champion looked like a dark horse for the U.S. Open.

“It’s just been about constant progression, almost equal amounts week to week,” Spieth said to reporters Tuesday before the U.S. Open. “Those last four weeks were big for me to have — be able to trust it in tournament play, have those reps under pressure, see where I’m actually at and see what I need to improve on.”

After taking a week off before the U.S. Open, all the momentum Spieth gained in the prior three weeks seemingly vanished. His 65th place finish is Spieth’s worst result of the 2019 season, and with only a month until the British Open, the clock is ticking.

Spieth was one of four other former Longhorns to compete in the 2019 U.S. Open but was the only one to make the cut. Cody Gribble (+6), Scottie Scheffler (+4) and Jhonattan Vegas (+7) all struggled

throughout the opening two rounds, which ended their stay on the Monterey Peninsula earlier than they would have liked.

Gribble made his first appearance at the U.S. Open in 2014. Gribble finished tied for 21st in the 2014 U.S. Open, but has missed the cut in his last two attempts.

Both Gribble and Scheffler qualified through the sectional tournament in Dallas, where only the top 10 golfers advance. Scheffler, who currently plays on the Web.com tour, qualified for the U.S. Open in 2016 and 2017 as an amateur while still playing at Texas.

Hosting the U.S. Open for the sixth time, Pebble Beach always delivers no shortage of breathtaking views and exciting golf. All four former Longhorns looked to join an exclusive list of golfers who have won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, including former Longhorn Tom Kite, who won in 1992. Unfortunately for all four golfers, they will have to wait until 2027 for another shot of winning golf’s greatest test at Pebble Beach.

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Incoming freshmen attend First-Generation Student Welcome

By Sandra Torres @sandy_graci

Heading to college is already a difficult change, but first-generation students face a bigger challenge: a lack of college experience from their parents.

To ease that transition, the orientation program has introduced a First-Generation Student Welcome session for these students, who make up more than 20% of undergraduates.

This session connects first-generation students with orientation advisers who can help them navigate their first days on the Forty Acres.

Social work junior Jerri Garcia was a panelist at the first session. He said being a panelist helped him connect with students as an orientation adviser, and he would have liked to have had these resources as an incoming freshman.

“I can understand (their)

frustration and anxiety,” Garcia said. “I went through that.

(Having this session as a freshman) would’ve probably given me an insight on what to expect, just because I was first-gen, (and) I didn’t know what to jump into.”

Incoming psychology freshman Emily Gomez said as a first-generation student, it is tough being the first to leave home. Gomez said the panel reassured her with the knowledge that she wasn’t alone.

“People are in the same place as us,” Gomez said. “I feel a lot better about coming onto campus.”

First-generation students at UT can find current and newly implemented resources beneficial, Garcia said. “(The session) prepares the future first-gen (students),” Garcia said. “It made me really happy that we incorporated the first-gen session. I knew it would benefit them in a great way.”

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Kayleigh Damphousse, k First-Generation Student Welcome facilitator, said the University reached out to incoming freshmen ahead of orientation to make sure they were aware of the new program.

“We reach out to the students before orientation starts, (and) we talk about how important UT finds our first-generation students,” Damphousse said.

Celena Mondie-Milner,kNew Student Services Executive Director and First-Generation Commitment Working Group co-chair, said first-generation students are being equipped early in orientation for their career launch on the Forty Acres.

“We want our incoming first-generation students to know about those programs and participate in those things the incoming semester,” Mondie-Milner said.

Mondie-Milner said incoming first-generation students are encouraged during orientation

to download apps that will help them navigate the sessions and share campus resources. The apps also keep students in the loop with upcoming first-generation events hosted on campus during the school year.

“It’s really good to have our first-generation (session) because it creates a community environment,” Mondie-Milner said.

Now that he is away from his parents, Garcia said he turns to his first-gen friends for support because they are a community that is there for him.

“Ask all the questions that you have,” Garcia said. “Don’t feel like you’re disturbing someone.”

Gomez said she is grateful to know she is entering a community that will have her back.

“It’s going to be a motivation for my younger siblings,” Gomez said. “I know it’s going to be hard and challenging, but we got here somehow.”

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UT student combines musical styles in viral rendition of ‘Fly Me to the Moon’

By Nicole Stuessy @nicolestuessy

It was 3 a.m., and computer science senior David Sikabwe had Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon” stuck in his head when he came up with a rap verse for the song.

But it wasn’t until a year later, when he found those lyrics on his notes app, that he decided to record a video and share it on Twitter. Since late May, his rendition has gained over 100,000 retweets and 300,000 likes.

“A year ago, I had tried to make a full version with production and everything, but it just wasn’t sounding right,” Sikabwe said. “I was the only one who knew about it before I posted, it had just been in my

pocket the whole time.”

Sikabwe said the song combined two different styles of music he enjoys listening to.

“I’m a fan of jazz standards from that period and that oldtimey style, but I’m also a fan of Childish Gambino,” Sikabwe said. “I was really into ‘Hamilton’ when it came out, and that’s what taught me how to create more intricate rhymes in my songs.”

His cousin, Kenny Ciza, said he was one of the first people to share the tweet.

“I knew as soon as I finished watching the video, I was like, ‘Yeah, this is gonna go viral for sure, like this is a guaranteed hit,’” Ciza said. “A ton of people that follow me liked it and retweeted it as well.”

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I knew as soon as I finished watching the video, I was like, ‘Yeah, this is gonna go viral for sure.’”

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“It just kind of went insane, like James Corden and like all these Hollywood people and musicians that I admire started sharing it,” Sikabwe said. “It just exploded into

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Because he is a fan of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sikabwe said he was ecstatic to see that Miranda, the creator of the hit musical “Hamilton,” shared his video.

“I screamed into my pillow,” Sikabwe said. “I just woke up one morning, and he had shared it, and I started jumping around my room. It’s really full circle in a way.”

Since going viral, Sikabwe has gone from around 800 to over 21,000 followers. Despite this sudden popularity, his sister, Reina Sikabwe, said he has always been humble about the music he creates.

“He doesn’t brag about anything,” Reina said. “He just silently makes music, and then people like it. Since he went viral, it’s usually always other people that bring it up.”

Sikabwe said all kinds of people, from fans of jazz to hip hop, have shared his video.

“I think I brought people together in a way that you don’t really see online, especially not on a website like Twitter,” Sikabwe said. “We’re so cynical nowadays that I think people like to see someone just be a little cheesy and a little corny, but still pour their heart out.”

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House Bill 1177, filed by state Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, allows unlicensed gun owners to carry firearms in public for up to one week after a state of disaster has been declared.

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