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NEWS Construction projects from summer continue into the fall semester. Page 3

OPINION Editor-in-chief encourages students to join the Texan staﬀ. Page 4

SPORTS Another injury strikes Texas running backs leading up to Week One. Page 6

LIFE&ARTS Bask in the Afterglow of Taylor Swift s new album, Lover. Page 5

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Title IX Coordinator finalists discuss their plans, meet faculty, students By Lauren Grobe @grobe_lauren

The two finalists in consideration to become UT’s new Title IX Coordinator met with students and faculty last week to discuss the future of the Office of Compliance. During the two meetings held at the Avaya Auditorium, about a dozen people heard candidates Donna Reddix and Adriana Alicea-Rodriguez each answer questions from the audience and present their plans for the Title IX Office, which oversees the University’s investigations and responses to reports of sex discrimination and sexual harassment. Reddix is the associate director of the Office for

Inclusion and Equity at UT and spoke at the first meeting. She said her plans for the Title IX Office include improving communication, Title IX training and education on campus, as well as gathering data on the history of the office. Alicea-Rodriguez is the director of Title IX training and investigations at the Office of the Dean of Students at UT and spoke on the second day. She said she would base changes around student and staff feedback and views Title IX as a “living” program that will continue to change and grow. The main issue discussed at both meetings, which were livestreamed and are available for viewing until Tuesday, was the student body’s lack of trust in the

office. To address this problem, Reddix said she would work to “rebrand” the office and try to meet with students one-on-one and in large forums. “It’s about telling people over and over again, ‘We’re here for you and this is why we’re here for you,’ and being visible,” Reddix said. Alicea-Rodriguez also said she would meet with students and suggested creating a student task force to review the office’s performance. “The program is only going to be successful if we have an accurate understanding of the experiences of the students who go through it,” Alicea-Rodriguez said. “That’s the only way that we can grow.” During both meetings, T I T L E I X PAGE 2

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UTPD adds resources, increases safety before fall semester begins By Emily Hernandez @emilyhernandez

To help ensure the safety of more than 50,000 students and staff coming to campus this fall, the UT Police Department is providing several new resources to increase safety efforts. In the wake of mass shootings across the nation, UTPD Chief David Carter said he began reorganizing the structure of the police department

to better fit campus needs. The department’s officers are now split into three divisions: Public Order, Investigations and Analysis and Community Engagement. Public Order officers will develop action plans to respond to immediate and violent events, such as active shooters or bomb threats. The Investigations and Analysis division’s responsibilities are to develop and present thorough cases when prosecuting crimes, as well as to

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identify and address crime trends. The Community Engagement division officers will interact with students, faculty and staff to develop trustworthy and positive relationships. “In a global way, each of these three divisions work together, but they all have specific responsibilities to address the threats that we perceive that could affect UT, whether they are likely or U T P D PAGE 2

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JOSHUA GUENTHER / THE DAILY TEXAN STAFF Adriana Alicea-Rodriguez answers student and faculty questions in a meeting at the Avaya Auditorium on Aug. 20, 2019. Alicea-Rodriguez is one of two ﬁnalists, along with Donna Reddix, in consideration for UT s Title IX Coordinator.

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not,” Carter said. These divisions are based on a threat matrix Carter also developed, which shows all potential crimes, ranging from theft to terrorist attacks, on a scale of likelihood of occurring on campus and the level of risk posed by such crimes. “The guiding principles for the reorganization really is the threat matrix itself, but also recognizing the trends going on across the country and trying to get in front of those, (such as) the lack of trust in policing,” Carter said. UTPD will be hosting multiple Civilian Response to Active Shooter classes for all students and staff this fall, which will train attendees on what to do in the event of an active shooter. The first class is scheduled for Sept. 9 at the Avaya Auditorium in the Peter O’Donnell Jr. building. The department is also planning to release the LiveSafe app in October, which will give those who download it two-way communication with UTPD. After UTPD releases the app for campus use, users

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will be able to send tips, pictures, videos and calls to police as well as track their friends’ locations to make sure they travel safely. “This app is something UTPD is paying for access for all students, all faculty, all staff to get, so we’re very hopeful that they will sign up for this app when it (becomes available),” Carter said. Matthew Posey, a journalism and environmental science freshman, said he would be interested in downloading the app and attending the active shooter class. “The app would definitely make me feel a lot more secure, because it’s so instant and right there,” Posey said. “It’s a big transition going from safety stuff in high school to safety stuff on a ‘40-acre’ campus.” Psychology freshman Favour Unegbu said she feels safer with the new resources UTPD is adding and is grateful for their efforts to protect campus. “UTPD seems very determined and serious about campus safety and ensuring that the students and faculty are comfortable on campus, which I appreciate a lot,” Unegbu said.

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Services, where students can get transcripts, financial aid and enrollment assistance in the Main Building. “Those three major projects are to support the student experience,” Carmagnola said. “It is about serving students in the core of campus because some of those spaces were offices and/or units for things that didn’t need to be in the core of campus.” Carmagnola said W.R. Woolrich Laboratories, the former aerospace engineering building, was also demolished, and construction of the new Energy Engineering Building is starting this semester. The building is projected to be finished in May 2021. Shackelford said Capital

Planning and Construction completed the design development of an addition to the Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Building, which will serve as a space for the Institute for Mental Health Research. At the Aug. 15 quarterly meeting, the UT Board of Regents allocated $20 million to the project, which is expected to begin in December. Computer science freshman Nikita Sharma said she had been touring around campus for the first time and noticed multiple construction projects affecting the flow of traffic. “I feel like my tuition has to go somewhere, and it is nice to see how those dollars are being used,” Sharma said. “The only negative I can see about it is it’s kind of an eye sore, but other than that, it doesn’t really affect me.”

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students asked if the candidates would expand no contact directives, which prevent both parties involved in a Title IX case from contacting each other, to include classrooms. Reddix said she would support using alternatives, such as allowing the student to complete the class online. Alicea-Rodriguez also supported expanding the directive to classes, referencing House Bill 1735, which becomes law Sept. 1 and allows either party to drop a class without penalty. Sara Ross, UT Student Government Interpersonal Violence Prevention policy co-director, came

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to the event to advocate for survivors and said faculty don’t understand the inefficiency of the current Title IX Office. As The Daily Texan previously reported, Ross said she had to see the person who sexually assaulted her every week because they shared a class, despite having a no contact directive. She eventually switched out of the class. “It’s been really frustrating because it just genuinely feels like no one in the office really understands how bad (the Title IX Office) is,” said Ross, a social work and Plan II junior. Leo Barnes, the University’s chief compliance officer, said he does not know when the final decision would be made.

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Major construction projects continue as semester begins By Laura Morales @lamor_1217

As the fall 2019 semester begins, students should expect to see several major construction projects continuing from the summer. Welch Hall renovations are in the final phases and are scheduled to finish at the beginning of the spring semester for the College of Natural Sciences, said Jim Shackelford, director of Capital Planning and Construction. “We’ve got renovations inside Welch Hall that will be ongoing to January of next year,” Shackelford said. “We plan to reopen the building for class for the summer session. That project has been underway for several years,

but it is close to completion.” The South End Zone of the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium expansion began this summer, which will replace the South End Zone with additional seating and a new scoreboard in July 2021, Shackelford said. Some construction projects are expected to begin and finish throughout the semester. In September, Mike Carmagnola, director of Project Management and Construction Services, said work will begin on a new basketball arena where the Frank Erwin Center is located. Capital Planning and Construction will be realigning Red River Street to follow Robert Dedman Drive in December to open land for the University to develop the arena.

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“The arena itself is being designed and built by a developer to operate it for the benefit of the University and the benefit of the developer,” Shackelford said. “The University will then have the right to use the facility for events. Other events, such as Lady Gaga concerts and (Monster Jam), would be managed by the operator.” Project Management and Construction Services is also finishing the Admissions Welcome Center in the Perry-Castañeda Library this fall as part of the larger Enrollment Management Initiative. The initiative includes the development of a career center in the Flawn Academic Center and the Texas One Stop for Enrollment CONSTRUCT

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You have a place in The Daily Texan’s newsroom By Spencer Buckner Editor-in-chief

The Daily Texan boasts an impressive legacy. In the 119-year history of the Texan, our paper has won countless awards. We boast more Pulitzer Prize winners than any of our peers. Among our alumni are Walter Cronkite, Lady Bird Johnson, Robert Rodriguez and Sen. Judith Zaffirini. You too can find a place at our paper. As the fall semester begins, the Texan has again opened its doors for production. Regardless of your background, interests or year, there is a place for you here. Our 12 departments offer a unique and rewarding range of opportunities for people of all skill sets. You don’t need to be a journalism major or have any previous experience to apply — our staff comes from schools and departments across campus.

If you want to help break campus and If you’re Twitter famous (or aspiring city news, apply for our news departto be), join our social media department. Apply for Life&Arts if covering ment and use memes to connect with Austin’s vibrant music and arts scene and grow our audience. For Longhorns is more your speed. Are you obsessed who can’t turn off a good podcast, join with football, our audio departbaseball, basketment, where you ball or quidditch? can learn to make Check out our one yourself. In sports department. our video departIf you’re pasment, you can turn As UT’s student sionate about news into sleek newspaper, we on-campus activand engaging vidism, join us in the eos. If you want cannot do our job opinion departto take the photos unless we reﬂ ect ment. Our departthat make up our the community we ment has a rich paper and webhistory of producsite, apply for the report on.” ing columns and photo department. editorials that For student artpush for change on ists and generally the Forty Acres. In our drive to argue witty Longhorns, we have our comfor issues we care about, our opinion ics department, whose illustrations staff has interviewed UT presidents, make our paper come alive. If digital senators and hundreds of faculty and art is more your style, opinion illusexperts around campus. trators combine traditional art with

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For sake of students’ summers, release finals schedule sooner By Wills Layton Columnist

There are life lessons to be learned from vacations. An individual can try new foods, learn a new skill and maybe even learn a new language. And, on top of all of this, a person can recharge and ready themselves for life after the vacation is over. However, planning a vacation can be a little tricky. For UT students, the release of the finals schedule causes issues when it comes to planning vacations for the following summer or winter. Currently, the block of time finals could take place are released a year in advance. However, the exams a student may or may not have within the block are not revealed until the semester begins. “I always plan my vacations for June because I never know when in May I will be officially done,” said Joseph Overman, an integrated masters in public accounting senior. “I feel like I spend the first week or two of summer not doing much because I didn’t feel comfortable planning anything for a time I could be stuck taking a final.” Even after registering for classes the semester before, the finals information — or whether a class will have a final at all — is not released until much later in the semester. This makes summer planning difficult. “The registrar’s office works with instructors after the 12th class day on their specific requests regarding final exams,” said Mark Simpson, assistant vice provost for enrollment management and University registrar. “This is after all adds/drops have been finalized. Although many classes hold their final exams in the same room they hold their classes, some are in different locations due to the number of students taking finals, or if an instructor chooses not to offer a final exam.”

The finals schedule is still subject to some change after the period of adding and dropping classes during a semester is over. “My family started to plan a trip to Europe for this summer last Christmas,” economics sophomore Nick Hoffman said. “We had to plan to go in July after I started my internship because we didn’t know when we could go in May. I don’t know whether we would have changed things, but the option would have been nice.” To be fair, the University does post potential final exam dates in advance. The University will reserve a block of a few weeks at the end of every semester where the finals could occur. “Though the exact final exam dates and times may vary from class to class, the dates for final exams are posted in the academic calendar approximately a year in advance,” Simpson said. “This helps students and the campus community in their planning for vacations and time off after the last scheduled final exam day.” While helpful for planning vacations and internships after the block of time, this does nothing to help the people wanting to plan for earlier trips or earlier start dates for work opportunities. Because the block of time is usually about two weeks, someone who only has a single class with a final may not know if their final is at the beginning or the end of the block. The University can make changes to the finals system. By working with professors earlier, such as before the end of the add/drop deadline and during the time the block is released, students can know what to expect from their schedules when they register. The school year is already difficult, and many look forward to vacation. The University can help people start experiencing life outside of the classroom a little bit sooner. Layton is a marketing senior from Corpus Christi.

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digital style to create illustrations for each week’s opinion page. Our design department lays out each page in the Texan and constantly pushes the boundaries of how print news can — and should — be presented. Are you detail oriented with a knack for editing? You’ll find yourself at home in our copy department, where our copy editors check every story in the Texan for factual and grammatical errors. To apply for any and all of these positions, simply fill out our issue staff interest form and select the departments you’re interested in joining. The editors of each department will reach out to you with information about their specific tryout process. As UT’s student newspaper, we cannot do our job unless we reflect the community we report on. So many of us have found our home at UT here at the Texan. You can too. Buckner is a Plan II and journalism junior from Austin. He is the editor-in-chief.

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History department needs quantitative reasoning course By Sam Thielman Columnist

History is a science in many respects. Historians form hypotheses and draw conclusions. They seek to describe and document the world around them. Perhaps the largest similarity between history and science, though, is their shared reliance on data. Historical data is a beast unto itself. While historians frequently utilize interviews and written accounts, they may also make heavy use of quantitative data. This aspect of historical research can often get overlooked, however, as the subject gets ﬁled away with other liberal arts. The history department should create a new course focused on teaching students about quantitative reasoning and research in the historical ﬁeld. This course would seek to marry the quantitative research that is typically associated with STEM classes with the discipline of history. There’s an extensive precedent for this. Following World War II, a paradigm shift in the historical profession led to the creation of a new era in history’s history. This movement, called “New Social History,” was largely characterized by its “hard science” approach. That is to say, historians began to rely very heavily on quantitative data such as from censuses, wills and government records to support their conclusions. More recently, this quantitative approach has been making a comeback. With the rise in accessibility of documents through the internet, researchers can now draw from huge reserves of quantitative data to create conclusions. The history of these two movements is already chronicled in a few UT history classes. Thinking Like a Historian, a required class for all history majors, introduces students to these movements and teaches them many of the key characteristics of each. The course unfortunately doesn’t have much time to linger on any particular topic as it seeks to provide students

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with a basic understanding of many different concepts and movements. Many other history majors agree that this would be a welcome addition to the curriculum. “I think it would be an amazing idea,” history sophomore Loren Fiebrich said. “It sounds super beneficial.” “It would be really interesting to see UT provide a course which blends humanities and mathematics,” history sophomore Ashley Gelato said. “To discuss or even engage in historical research from the perspective of more statistical means like we covered in our Thinking Like A Historian course would be an interesting way of conducting a study of the past.” Some of the history department faculty agree. History professor Joshua Frens-String said that there is a long and important tradition of incorporating quantitative methods into historical research, which would be beneficial for students to learn. “Although later historians broke with and highlighted the limitations of exclusively quantitative approaches during the 1970s and 1980s, I think it’s important to not completely forget the role that quantification played in the modern historical discipline,” Frens-String said. This course could offer benefits to students looking outside of the history profession as well. The huge reserves of quantitative historical data can be utilized by multiple other disciplines, such as sociology, statistics and geography. Learning how to engage with the historical archive and think about data in a historical way could be incredibly beneficial to students in these fields. All that’s really needed for such a class to be created is a faculty member committed to teaching it and sustaining it. This course likely wouldn’t be able to be created until the 20212022 school year, particularly if it carried the Quantitative Reasoning flag. The sooner it’s made, the better. After all, there are centuries’ worth of data waiting to be explored. Thielman is a history sophomore from Fort Worth.

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Taylor Swift showcases soul in Lover Pop star’s latest album explores themes of love, heartbreak and moving on.

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The album spends most of its time focusing on love and heartbreak like her last six, and “ME!” would fit into that framework, being about radical self-love, if it didn’t sound like it was written for a toddler. The inclusion of Brendon Urie doesn’t help because he spends most of his time on the track spelling out the word “awesome.” “You Need to Calm Down,” while ultimately a positive and uplifting message which encourages people on social media to just let people live their lives, comes off as preachy and condescending. Taylor Swift has clearly earned the right to tell people to hop off her back, but Lover really isn’t the time or place. The song would have been much better as a stand-alone single. Some of the real gems from Lover are “Cornelia Street,” “Soon You’ll Get Better” and “Afterglow.” “Cornelia Street” tells the story of looking back on a ride home with someone and reminiscing about the resulting heartbreak. This calls back to “Enchanted” from her 2010 album Speak Now, where she sings about saying goodnight to someone after meeting them at a party. “Cornelia Street” is truly powerful songwriting on Swift’s part, bringing in verses such as “We bless the rains on Cornelia Street/Memorize the creaks in the floor” and “Barefoot in the kitchen/Sacred new beginnings/That became my religion, listen.”

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s her first foray into music production with a new label, Taylor Swift’s Lover truly captures the mood for 2019 — love. Self-love, love for friends, love for family and love between lovers are all themes Swift explores in her seventh studio album. It works for her, most of the time. This year has been huge for her as an artist, and it’s not because of any Wests or Kardashians. After Swift lost out on the possibility of owning her catalog of music as a result of the sale of Big Machine Records in June, she hinted at releasing new music under Republic Records. She’s rerecording all of her music so she can own her master tapes, too. Several months later, Lover is here, and it is truly a lovely album — with some exceptions. On to the review. For the most part, Lover hits all the notes of a Taylor Swift album. It’s dramatic, cute, a little kitschy and some tracks are definitely shower karaoke material. There are just a couple of tracks that don’t flow with the rest of the album’s vibe, such as “ME!” and “You Need to Calm Down.”

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‘Ready or Not’ takes successful stab at original horror By Noah Levine @ZProductionz

Till death do us part has a whole new meaning. “Ready or Not” is a highstakes horror film surrounding a newlywed bride who marries into the Le Domas family, notorious for taking pleasure in

literally hunting their new additions. Samara Weaving stars in this nightmare directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet. “Ready or Not” excels in its absurd concept and offers a unique slice of horror that serves an image of not just the hunted, but the hunters. Weaving spearheads the film with her infectious and

energetic performance as Grace. She delivers comedic beats with a nuanced charm and completely throws herself into the terror that her character faces. In moments of danger and extreme stress, Weaving breaks down and works through the trauma with paranoid line delivery, hectic screams and unpredictable

body movements. She is truly a force to be reckoned with. The rest of the film is supported by a wonderfully morbid and appropriately pathetic, gaggle of family members who have their targets set on Grace. Henry Czerny puts on a deranged performance as Tony Le Domas as he leads the pack’s hunt for Grace. Czerny

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injects an extra dosage of determination into his portrayal, clearly stopping at nothing until he gets what he wants. Adam Brody acts as Daniel De Lomas, Grace’s new husband who is caught between morbid family traditions and a desire to break free of his family name. Brody visually conveys a sense of uncertainty throughout the scope of the film as

he mentally contemplates his next move and its repercussions. One of the more notable family members is Aunt Helene (Nicky Guadagni). Helene is the oldest of the Le Domas family and looks as if she could take on a Disney princess with her villainous style. Guadagni is cold HORROR

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Injuries pile on Texas’ backfield

Daniel Young’s ankle injury takes away from an already-depleted pool of Longhorn running backs. By Daniela Perez

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ith the season opener just a week away, Texas has lost another running back due to injury. A UT spokesperson announced Friday that, junior running back, Daniel Young will now be sidelined “for several weeks” following a “significant” high ankle sprain. His injury comes two weeks after fellow, sophonore running back, Keaontay Ingram tweaked his knee and nearly three weeks after the announcement of senior running back Kirk Johnson’s shoulder injury. Even with Ingram’s return, Young’s injury leaves half of Texas’ scholarship backs on the training table instead of on the field for the foreseeable future. Before the injury, Young made headlines a week prior when asked about why he didn’t transfer after seeing limited playing time last year. “I decided to stay at Texas because Texas has a lot to offer,” Young said. “It’s all about the grind. You just have to put your head down and work.” With the loss of Tre Watson to graduation and the transfers of Toneil Carter and Kyle Porter along with preseason injuries piling up, Young was poised to have several opportunities to show his offseason work. Now that Young is hurt, Texas has its eyes set on

Brooke Crim / the daily texan file Then-sophomore Daniel Young breaks a long run during Texas’ 28-21 win against Tulsa on Sept. 8, 2018, at Darrel K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium. Young is reported to be sidelined for “several weeks” with a significant high ankle sprain. freshman running back Jordan Whittington and Ingram to handle responsibilites in the backfield. Whittington has already proved himself as a viable answer to running backs coach Stan Drayton in the offseason despite having yet to take a college snap

in his career. “(Whittington) has shown me enough on the practice field, but he hasn’t been on this stage yet, so you don’t know what the response is going to be under the lights,” Drayton said. “That goes the same for most of those guys. Keaontay

does bring some experience. He’s been on the stage. He’s not going to flinch out there.” Ingram’s experience comes in the form of 708 yards across 13 games in 2018. His counterpart, Whittington, was an all-purpose play-

er in high school and only officially became a running back after he stepped on campus. Regardless, Drayton and his players are excited for his debut. F O O T B A L L PAGE 8

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Longhorns win on penalty kick save, avoid upset against Gonzaga

Texas prepares for season as White tops Orange in scrimmage

By Aneesh Namburi @AneeshNamburi

Texas seemed to have its win against Gonzaga sealed away in the final moments of the season opener. Then, with time ticking away, the Bulldogs gained new life when the Longhorns defense committed a surprising foul in the box with five seconds left, giving Gonzaga a penalty kick and a chance to extend the game. Fans around Mike A. Myers Stadium held their breath as Texas’ junior goalie Savannah Madden

readied herself for a chance to earn a victory in her first start. Able to anticipate Alaysia Lane’s movements, she dove to her left just as the ball rolled into her arms, clinching a season-opening victory the Longhorns. “I tune everything out,” Madden said. “I make my mind go blank. ... After I knew her approach, I knew exactly where she was going.” In the early minutes of the match, the Bulldogs put constant pressure and controlled possession. Gonzaga’s early aggressiveness,

highlighted by a 3-1 shot advantage in the first 11 minutes, paid off with an early goal coming from a deflection from Madden in the 14th minute. Texas head coach Angela Kelly praised the Bulldogs’ strong start, citing their particularly strong midfield that created problems for Texas’ defense. “They played great,” Kelly said. “Their midfield was dominating at times, and they obviously put a lot of pressure on our backs. Credit to Gonzaga for that.” For Texas, this seemed S O C C E R PAGE 8

By Donnavan Smoot @Dsmoot3D

Texas opened up Gregory Gym and its 2019 campaign with the Orange-White Scrimmage on Saturday. It was the first action for the Longhorns since being swept by BYU in the NCAA Regionals last season. All four sets were competitive, with the largest margin of victory being six points in the second set. Senior outside hitter Micaya White led the way with 16 kills as the White team beat the Orange squad 4-0. Along with leading the way in kills, White also led the team in attacks and digs. Her dominance is nothing new. White was the 2018 Big 12 Player of the Year and the clear driving force for the Longhorns. White has been at Texas for four years and was named Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year. Nevertheless, she still had nerves in the season opener.

“The first set was just (to get) all the jitters out,” White said. “Everyone’s nervous. This is our first time putting on our uniform. I think our team did well not letting the pressure and the excitement get to them.” Right behind White was outside hitter Logan Eggleston. Only a sophomore, Eggleston has emerged as one of the top offensive threats for the Longhorns, scoring 312 kills last season. The duo of Eggleston and White will be the leaders of Texas’ offense as it makes a run at an eighth conference title in 10 years. With only a week of practice, head coach Jerritt Elliott was pleased with what he saw out of his squad. “For only being together for about a week, it was a pretty good performance on both sides,” Elliott said. “I liked what I saw — a lot of things to clean up, but at this point in the season we did some nice things.” Among the good performers

were freshmen Molly Phillips and Skylar Fields, who both showcased what they bring to the table and the value they hold for the Longhorns. “It’s been a pleasure to have them in the preseason,” Elliott said. “They fit in well with our system. They can both help us. We’re excited to have those two join this group.” The Orange side was filled with alumni, including Khat Bell, who was All-Big 12 First Team three times during her time at Texas. “The alumni (are) awesome,” White said. “They compete (without) even being on our team. They want to make us better. … I love them all.” Texas has nearly two weeks before it begins the regular season against Northern Iowa on Aug. 30. “I think we’re ready to compete,” White said. “We’re like this bottle of energy and excitement. I’m excited because I think this team is very special.”

joshua guenther / the daily texan file Senior outside hitter Micaya White hits the ball down during Texas’ Orange-White scrimmage on Aug. 17 at Gregory Gymnasium. White was named 2019 Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year.

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continues from page 6 “He has some character, he has some spunk,” Young said. “I really like him. He’s going to bring a lot to this team.” The loss of Young combined with Whittington’s youth leaves holes and unanswered questions for Texas’ offense. Drayton expressed confidence in Whittington and Ingram, though he later said, “You need at least three guys ready to play. At least three,

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continues from page 6 to be the wake-up call it needed to get going. It began with freshman forward Sydney Nobles, who received the ball on the right side of the 18-yard box and turned to find a narrow gap in Gonzaga’s defense at the 33-minute mark, giving her a goal in her first collegiate match. The Southlake, Texas, native spoke postgame about the emotions of putting on the Texas uniform for her first game. “Every time I put it on, I get more and more excited and it just becomes more

Monday, August 26, 2019 every game.” With Young’s injury, the name of that third and final back for week one now comes into question. Ingram’s injury after Texas’ first scrimmage on Aug. 11 left Texas in the same situation it currently finds itself in. At the time, Herman said they would look to walk-ons before looking to move players from other positions to the backfield. “Obviously, the guy that we talk about is Jake Smith,”

Herman said on Aug. 11. “It wouldn’t be fair for his development at ‘H’ (receiver) just to move him to third-team tailback. We’ve got a couple of walk-on guys that are doing a really good job ... If this is something that carries into the season then we certainly have to figure something out. You’re not going to survive with two scholarship tailbacks.” Now, the Longhorns are in an identical situation as they look for their third guy with the season opener less than a week away.

real for me,” Nobles said. “I just remember watching them when I was growing up and remembering thinking that I want to play for them, and now it’s my time.” Following the equalizer, sophomore midfielder Julia Grosso was able to tack on two more goals, giving Texas a commanding 3-1 advantage heading into the second half. However, the Longhorns once again opened the half a step behind, and Gonzaga made sure to pounce on the opportunity. Between the 59- and 67-minute marks, the Bulldogs scored twice and evened the game at three goals apiece. Heading into the game,

senior forward Cyera Hintzen had arguably the biggest spotlight on the team. The two-time All-American racked up three assists, but had yet to find the back of the net. That changed with nine minutes remaining in the match. When the Longhorns needed her the most, Hintzen sent a strike to give Texas the lead an the 4-3 win. Despite the win, multiple Longhorns believe that they can still get better. “As a whole, I think we were pretty average,” Madden said. “I think we came out pretty strong, but we were pretty frantic at times and I think we just started losing more of the details in

joshua guenther / the daily texan file Freshman forward Sydney Nobles fights off a Gonzaga defender during the Longhorns’ 4-3 win on Aug. 22 at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Nobles’ goal was the equalizer and set off a run of three consective goals.

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chaotic situation. The cinematography also makes use of the eerie lighting surrounding classic-style mansions, which cast a dark gloom over the entire main set piece. “Ready or Not” is a bloody blast of a film that will keep you rooting for Grace’s survival. What could’ve been another dull cat-and-mouse-style film is elevated by Samara Weaving’s electric performance and a perfect balance of tone and beautiful cinematography.

childish perspective, “Afterglow” takes on asking to still be loved after making a mistake in a relationship. “Fighting with a true love is boxing with no gloves/Chemistry ‘til it blows up, ‘til there’s

no us/Why’d I have to break what I love so much?” On this track, Swift is a vulnerable mess. Most importantly, she is human. Just a human, fallible, asking for forgiveness. Even after 2017’s relatively

tame Reputation, this may be the closest she has come to shedding her image as a golden child. It’s a Taylor Swift album, which means it absolutely does not disappoint.

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