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‘Black Yearbook’ curates narratives Design student showcases the experiences of UT’s black students through new interviews, photography. By Trinady Joslin @trinady05

draint Bereal was discouraged by the absence of students who looked like him around campus. But as a freshman walking through the Student Activity Center, a door finally opened.

Now, three years later as a design senior, Bereal is aiming to showcase the stories — all of them — of black students on campus. Bereal calls the project “Black Yearbook,” and while the final product will be a physical book, it won’t fit within the definition of a typical yearbook. Rather than featuring events within the black community,

it will instead highlight the narratives of black students themselves. “The idea is to curate all these experiences and put them together to show people what is happening in our community and to give them a better understanding of what’s going on,” Bereal said. In spring 2019, Bereal worked on a similar project titled “1.7,” a reference to the

percentage of black men that attend UT. After interviewing and photographing 25 black male students, he showcased his work at the George Washington Carver Museum and began brainstorming for his next project. Overall, less than 5 % of UT’s student population is black, according to data from the University. YEARBOOK

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McConaughey named Moody professor for film class By Laura Morales @lamor_1217

Actor and UT alumnus Matthew McConaughey is joining the faculty of the Moody College of Communication as a film professor of practice starting this semester. He was appointed by Jay Bernhardt, dean of the Moody College of Communication, to be a professor of practice, which is a faculty member who is qualified to teach based on professional experience. McConaughey has served as a visiting instructor since 2015 for the Script to Screen film production class for upper-division film students. McConaughey will now be teaching the course this semester alongside film professor Scott Rice. “It’s the class I wish I would have had when I was in film school,” McConaughey said in press release. “Working in

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the classroom with these students gives me a chance to prepare them.” As a visiting professor, McConaughey has provided materials from his movies such as storyboards, script drafts and budgets to aid his teaching. He also brings in well-known film directors to talk to students. This semester, the Script to Screen class will be studying the films “Mud,” directed by Jeff Nichols, and “The Gentlemen,” directed by Guy Ritchie. “That is how the class is really groundbreaking,” Rice said. “We study films that no one has seen yet. He really thought about what the class should be down to the tiniest detail. The fact that he is able to get these filmmakers to be part of the class is a really big deal too.” Noah Isenberg, the chair of the Department of Radio-Television-Film, said although McConaughey is an international

celebrity, he takes the time to work with students in his class. “I am very pleased with his level of devotion and excitement about the class and the level of experience he brings,” Isenberg said. UT alumna Marisela Campos said she took McConaughey’s class in spring 2017. Because McConaughey was working on “White Boy Rick” at the time, Campos said he sent in lecture videos and visited occasionally. Campos said she got more access to the film industry in McConaughey’s class than in any of her other classes. “He was the reason why we were able to study ‘Mud’ in the detail that we did,” Campos said. “A lot of those materials were confidential. Jeff Nichols would not send his first script drafts to anyone. But because it was Matthew’s class, we got to see the first draft all the way up to his final drafts.”

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UT alumnus Matthew McConaughey speaks to the Moody College of Communication. He is joining the college’s faculty as a professor of practice.

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APD, businesses partner to combat hate crimes By Lauren Girgis @laurengirgis

The Austin Police Department is partnering with local businesses to protect LGBTQ victims of hate crimes and harassment in public. A new initiative, called Safe Place, launched just before Austin Pride on Aug. 10. It allows local businesses to place a rainbow sticker on their window to mark them as locations where anyone can seek shelter and assistance if they have experienced harassment or a hate crime. The initiative was introduced following the assault of Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry, a gay couple, in January, APD Sgt. Michael Crumrine said. He said the majority of hate crimes occur in a public setting and are underreported for a variety of reasons. “I was aware of this program that was started in Seattle and how much great success they had with getting this program engaged in other departments throughout the country,” Crumrine said. “Hopefully, we can address the reporting of hate crimes and also create an environment where anybody who shows that they were targeted based upon who they are or how they identified had a safe place to go and report.” As of Aug. 20, 50 businesses had applied to become part of the program, said Christian Mendoza, LGBTQ liaison and Safe Place coordinator. The closest Safe Place to campus is currently Halcyon, a coffee bar located on the corner of 4th and Lavaca streets. Assistant general manager Ro Sigler said she was approached by Mendoza in January to become part of the program. “We just finished up the training for the staff,” Sigler said. “(Officers talked) about what to do during an emergency situation, how to assess a situation, how

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Rainbow stickers decorate the front of local businesses participating in the Safe Place initiative, which will provide a place of refuge for harrassment and hate crime victims. to appropriately deal with a situation, such as calling 911, and how to make the person in question or the victim feel comfortable and safe.” Businesses looking to become Safe Places can fill out an online application at apdsafeplace.org. Applicants will be sent the rainbow window stickers and have APD officers come in to conduct training, Crumrine said. “I did do a social media blast about the initiative, and we got really good reviews,” Sigler said. “We had people say

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that they were so proud that the place that they hold so dear is part of the community in that way.” Ric Galvan, history sophomore and UT Texas Rising president, said Texas Rising, a project of the Texas Freedom Network, which focuses on issues such as LGBTQ equality and voting rights, is glad to see law enforcement and local businesses work together for this initiative. “It’s important to know that the most vulnerable Texans are safe in Austin at

businesses, along with just knowing that law enforcement will be there for them to keep them safe,” Galvan said. Crumrine said anybody who feels they have been targeted, whether on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or race, can use Safe Places. “To prey on somebody because they’re just being their authentic self … is something that’s not going to be tolerated in Austin, either from the community or the criminal justice system, and certainly not law enforcement,” Crumrine said.

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Students have chance to gain class credit outside UT By Areeba Amer @areeba_amer

Students do not have to take classes on the Forty Acres to fulfill core requirements or get class credit. Local community colleges and the University Extension program also allow students to fulfill their UT requirements in different classroom environments. The extension program offers in-person and online classes that will count for UT class credit, said Mike Raney, senior assistant dean for advising and student services. Classes taken within the University Extension program will count toward students’ cumulative GPA. “Most of the professors who teach the courses are usually UT professors,” Raney said. “Students know they’re going to get a quality course from UT.” Raney said the program is geared toward anyone who is interested in earning transferable college credit from anywhere, and students do not have to be admitted to the University to enroll in classes. “There’s also a lot of nonUT students,” Raney said. “We have people from all over the

world taking certain classes since they’re self-paced, and there’s no classroom. Anybody who has access to the internet can take one.” Raney said the self-paced online classes usually take a minimum of seven to eight weeks, and students have up to five months to complete them on their own time. “One of the really good benefits (of self-paced classes) is that you could do it whenever you have time,” Raney said. “It’s very, very flexible and completely up to the student whenever they’d want to work on it.” A three-credit-hour class varies from $850–$1100, according to the University Extension website. Students can register at any time for a class, but Raney said financial aid may not cover the cost of the class. Raney said students interested in the program should talk to an adviser about their financial aid options. Students can also opt to take online or in-person classes at any Texas community college. Classes can be cheaper and vary based on a student’s residency status, said Renee Esparza, transfer resources director at Austin

Community College. “We want to make sure that students complete a degree,” Esparza said. “We can help them make sure that it’s a seamless transfer and not waste their time or money.” Since community college course numbers do not match up with UT course numbers, students can use the Automated Transfer Equivalency system to search for the community college course number they would need to take to gain credit from UT. Students submit their transcript to the Office of Admissions to get credit after taking the class. According to the UT Admissions website, the grade will not factor into the student’s GPA, but students must receive a grade of C- or higher to receive UT credit. Public health sophomore Kara Lee took online classes at Lone Star College. Lee said classes may be easier than UT classes, but students should be mindful of their time management. “It was definitely a little bit easier, and there were not really any surprises,” Lee said. “It was just really convenient for me to take it at my own pace but still get things done.”

holistically, but he won’t be doing it alone. After working solo for “1.7,” Bereal has gathered a team of students to work on “Black Yearbook.” “I don’t want to see something like this through alone because this isn’t about me — this is about everyone,” Bereal said. “This is about our community and the things that we’re dealing with, the things that we’re seeing, things that we’re enjoying, the things that we’re not enjoying, and that all

can’t come from me. That is impossible.” As a model for “1.7,” biochemistry senior Brandon Okeke spoke about his experiences as a black male on campus and said he looks forward to participating in Bereal’s upcoming project. “It will spark the minds of black creatives on campus to explore what else can be done for our community,” Okeke said. “His mindset is definitely one that is valuable to black UT.”

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With this knowledge in mind, Bereal wanted to continue to explore the black experience at UT. The idea for “Black Yearbook” was born when Bereal realized he had the ability to allow his peers to tell their own stories through his work. Bereal wants to interview as many black students as possible to represent the community

To tell stories like Okeke’s, Bereal said each student will be allowed to narrate their own experiences completely without fear of censorship. “It is purely what the students are saying, and I’m not looking to hold back the opinions of my peers,” Bereal said. “I want to showcase the greatness and talent, and the good, the bad, all those things in between what’s happening because I think there’s a lot there.” Bereal and his team want

to leave UT with “Blacko Yearbook” as their lega-f cy and as a service to their community. Equally important, Bereal said, is bringing the black perspective to the forefront of the minds of the administration. “This has the potential to not only resonate here, but at other predominantly white institutions as well,” Bereal said. “This isn’t just a UT issue. This is an issue at many other public institutions across the state.”

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Students can look to on-campus jobs for pay, experience By Brynne Herzfeld @BrynneHerzfeld

Students looking for a convenient way to earn money and gain experience during the semester have a variety of ways to secure an on-campus job. If students want to work at colleges or on-campus organizations, they can find jobs through listings on Hire a Longhorn or at campus events. University Housing and Dining is one of the largest employers of students on campus and offers positions as residence hall front desks attendants, cashiers and servers in the dining halls. “It’s a great way to get familiar with campus and meet people, especially if the student is new to campus,” said Brandon Willett, UHD senior human resources coordinator. “(UHD employees) start developing some really valuable skills that are going to help them long term once they graduate.” University Unions also employs a

large amount of UT students as building monitors and office assistants. Scarlett de Bont, an international relations and global studies junior, said she learned graphic design skills while employed at University Unions. “It’s really easy to find connections,” de Bont said. “If you get close to your supervisor and if you’re looking for other jobs, then they typically know a person.” De Bont said she worked three on-campus jobs over the past two semesters. “It’s a fun job because it’s in between a sort of job and also a club or organization,” de Bont said. “You just have to look for a job that you want to improve your skill set for.” Students interested in seeking out jobs related to their majors or future careers can visit University Career Services or their college’s career fairs. Ottavio Peruzzi, an electrical engineering sophomore, said he found a job last year at the Engineering Education and Research Center working as a lab technician

for Texas Inventionworks, a student research and development engineering program. “(Texas Inventionworks) is a mix of educating students on how to use different technologies available in that facility and maintaining those machines,” Peruzzi said in a direct message. “I actually got a tour of the space by my boss before I was even accepted to UT.” Peruzzi said he is grateful for the opportunity to work on campus and learn new skills at his job. “I gained invaluable experience while getting paid,” Peruzzi said. “It’s a great environment for anyone, regardless of their background.” alekka hernandez / the daily texan staff

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PTS provides rules for campus parking, explains tickets By Lauren Girgis @laurengirgis

Students who drive to class are familiar with the permits, citations and frustrations that come with parking on campus. UT parking and Transportation Services manages nearly 16,000 parking spaces on campus, including 12 parking garages and more than 50 surface parking lots, said Melissa Loe, director of communications for Financial and Administrative Services. Students can submit appeals for parking citations they believe were an error within 12 days of receiving it. “PTS issues citations when University rules and regulations for parking and traffic are not followed,” Loe said in an email. Loe said the most common citation issued is when someone parks on campus without a permit or parks outside of

their permitted area. According to the PTS website, the fine for parking without a permit is $35. Loe said from September 2018 to July 2019, approximately 11,000 citations were issued for parking without a permit. Other common citations included unauthorized parking in “AT ALL TIMES” spaces, which are restricted 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and backing into an angled parking space. Samantha Miles, a communications and leadership sophomore, said she received a citation for placing a new permit on top of an old one. “Last fall, they made this new D permit, and I had a C before,” Miles said. “They let me trade in the pass for free, but I just put the D permit on top of the C permit. The fact you could still see the C permit was the reason, even though you can’t see the numbers at all.”

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Loe said people should park where their permits allow and read signs prior to parking to ensure it is an appropriate spot. Miles said she also received a citation for parking in a handicapped spot with a handicapped permit provided by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles but with no permit provided by the University. Loe said signage on Americans with Disabilities Act surface spaces note they require UT permits and ADA placards until 5:45 p.m. on weekdays. Computer science sophomore Cyrus Mahdavi said he received a $35 ticket for being parked in a loading zone near Moore-Hill Residence Hall after his car battery died. “I was aware I was committing a violation as they require you to have your hazards on in loading zones, but my car’s battery was completely drained, so

it couldn’t even have the hazards on,” Mahdavi said. Mahdavi said he left a note stating what had happened before going to class and came back to find a ticket. Mahdavi said he submitted an appeal, but it was declined. “I think my case was PTS just being unforgiving and terrible,” Mahdavi said. “I think they should be more forgiving of circumstances outside of the student’s control.” Loe said most citations are written in surface lots rather than garages because surface lots are closer to campus buildings. The majority of surface lot citations are written along the San Jacinto corridor because most of the surface parking is in that area, and it’s the closest to the main part of campus. “Anyone receiving a citation they believe was issued erroneously should follow the appeal guidance provided on the citation,” Loe said.

STATE

West Campus convenience stores, students brace for new Texas tobacco law By Hayden Baggett @hansfirm

The legal age to buy tobacco and nicotine products in Texas will rise from 18 to 21 on Sept. 1, and convenience stores surrounding campus are preparing for the new law to take effect. Senate Bill 21 was authored by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, and it received more than 20 co-sponsors by the time Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill in June. Texas will be the 16th state to raise the smoking age when the law is implemented Sunday, but not all Texans agree with the change. Ashok Khadka, the owner and manager of the Bodega on Rio at 21st and Rio Grande streets, said the new law will hurt his business because he sells a high volume of nicotine-based products. “It will be very difficult for me because (a lot of) students in West Campus are 18 or below 21,” Khadka said. The law does include a grandfather clause wherein all persons born on or before Aug. 31, 2001 are excluded from the prohibition, according to the

Texas Legislature’s website. This means if an individual is at least 18 years old by Saturday, he or she can still purchase these products. Khadka said he expects to start losing revenue when the grandfather period ends. “I’ll be good maybe for two years because of the grandfather (clause),” Khadka said. “After that, it will be hard for me.” Under the new law, all military members above 18 years old are permanently exempt from the age restriction. Khadka said he finds consolation in this rule because it would be unjust to prohibit individuals serving in the armed forces. “I am still against (the new law), but no one listens to me,” Khadka said. Other convenience stores around campus are also expecting to suffer from the new law. Lilia Bayo, a cashier at Orange Market on the corner of 25th and San Gabriel streets, said she expects the store to lose money, but she supports the change. “(The law) is protecting young people,” Bayo said. “Some students will do it anyway — illegally — but I still

think it’s good because students will smoke less.” Both Bayo and Khadka said vaping devices, such as Juul and Suorin products, are the most popular smoking products purchased in their stores. Juul Labs, the company that created Juuls, advocated for the new law, according to a June press release. “We won’t succeed in providing the world’s 1 billion adult smokers with a true alternative to combustible cigarettes, the number one cause of preventable death in this country, if youth use continues unabated,” Juul CEO Kevin Burns said in the press release. “We are committed to working with lawmakers to enact these effective policies and hope more jurisdictions follow in Texas’ example.” Design sophomore Stevie Harvel said she is a fan of the new law but does not believe it will keep tobacco out of the hands of younger people. “(The law) kind of won’t make a difference,” Harvel said. “I used to smoke, and I got cigarettes before I turned 18 from people older than 21 … If kids want it, I feel like they get it.”

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Your community needs you, not your ego By Angélica López Associate Editor

Underrepresented. Underresourced. Underserved. If you’ve spent your whole life with an “under-” attached to your educational experience, then you’ve probably been told that attending UT is a big deal. But if you’re like I was, you might feel like you’re starting with an asterisk next to your degree plan. Having grown up in an “under-” community, I was followed by one narrative: go to college and make your community proud. Get your degree because we couldn’t go to college. Speak for us in the places where no one else is listening. Represent us. I know this narrative well because for years it’s how I crafted my own. When you come from a community like mine and attend a school like UT, that narrative becomes part of your identity. Alexandra Martinez, a government and philosophy senior, had a similar experience growing up in Laredo, Texas, and transferring to UT. “Along with the privilege that I feel, there’s also a lot of responsibility that comes with it because you feel like you have to represent or you owe something to the people that got you (to UT),” Martinez said. But there’s a fine line between wanting to represent your community and feeling like

you have to rescue your community. That difference is ego. I grew up in the Rio Grande Valley, and a deep love for my community grew into a desperate desire to help it. But my community doesn’t need to be rescued. I’m not the only person pursuing a degree or making my community proud. I’m not the only representative. Furthermore, after three years at UT, I no longer feel like I have the authority to represent my community. As a student who always had the goal of attending college, I’m not sure I ever had the authority. In my time at UT, I’ve learned about Critical Race Theory, intersectional feminism, linguistic insecurity and successfully used phrases like “institutionalized ethnographic methodologies.” I know how to write code to create cookies. I’ve seen the original copies of Oscar Wilde’s personal letters in the Harry Ransom Center. None of these things revoke my membership within my community, but after three years, it’s become clear that I’ve gained a degree of privilege that distances me from some of the people who helped me pursue my education. “I don’t feel like I’m as privileged as other people at UT,” Martinez said. “But I also do feel distance from my community because I know a lot of people in my community don’t have an opportunity to have higher education, so you’re kind of in the middle.” And while I’ve been growing as a student at UT, my community has faced military

occupation, negative media attention and the aftermath of harsh anti-immigration practices. In El Paso, a city similar to my own, a xenophobic and racist mass shooting by a white supremacist left 22 dead. There are people in my community working to address these issues. While I sit in my prestigious university classes, my community has been fighting for a better reality. But this doesn’t mean I can’t help — my approach is just different now. This is a reminder that you don’t need to save your community, but rather you can serve your community. If your hometown is underrepresented, then be deliberate about how you speak about your community. Share positive stories about your teachers, family members, mentors and friends. Be honest about the harder realities. If your community is underresouced, find ways that you can give back. When you return home for holidays, volunteer at your school or other places that helped you in your educational journey. If you can’t give money, give time. If your neighborhood is underserved, be a servant. Listen to the needs of your community. Be careful not to make assumptions based on lessons learned in university classrooms. UT will provide you with an invaluable learning experience. Use it to contribute to ongoing efforts to improve your community. Don’t try to be a savior — be a servant. Lopez is a rhetoric and writing senior from McAllen, Texas.

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collaboration. Anyone on campus for the 2018 executive alliance election, when the ESB received nearly 200 complaints, knows that students are well capable of discharging Campus-wide election rules are for the benthis duty. efit of students. Campaign spending limits enAfter Pease, this responsibility extends to forced by financial disclosures ensure opportuensuring the timeliness and accuracy of finannity irrespective of financial ability. Campaign cial and campaign staff disclosures — formerly staff disclosures hold candidates accountable the purview of the ESB and SG Supreme Court for their agents’ actions. In the past, the Elec— as well. tion Supervisory Board has safeguarded this Placing this responsibility on students is system in campus-wide elections and the Stuan extension of the fact that the rules are for dent Government Supreme Court in first-year their benefit. In deciding whether or not to elections. Now, this responsibility falls solely file a complaint, a student weighs the harm of on the student body. a late or missing financial disclosure against A spring 2019 decision by the SG Supreme the sanctions likely to be imposed on the Court, Pease v. candidate. If no ESB, curtailed student or canthe board’s abildidate feels the ity to enforce harm warrants election rules submitting a without a comcomplaint, it is plaint. Previnot for the SG ously, the board Supreme Court would autoor the ESB to dematically issue cide students’ incitations — interests for them cluding citations by taking action. disqualifying Election rules candidates — for allow students to failure to submit safeguard their timely financial interests but or campaign cannot decide staff disclosures. their content. After Pease, In the upcomthe board must ing First-Year brittany le | the daily texan staff receive a comElections, the plaint from a SG Supreme student to initiate any disciplinary action. Court will maintain a database, accessiWhile the SG Supreme Court is an appellate ble online, for students to view financial body in spring elections, it serves an adminisand campaign staff disclosures. Disclosures trative function similar to the ESB in fall Firstwill be timestamped and expense receipts Year Elections. This election, the SG Supreme will be included. Students who believe that Court is holding itself to the Pease standard a candidate has violated the election rules — no disciplinary action will be taken unless through late or inaccurate disclosures are precipitated by a complaint. welcome to submit a complaint to the court. This ruling has the practical effect of reThe ESB and the SG Supreme Court vigimoving the court from its former policing role lantly policed disclosure infraction in previaltogether. The student body takes its place. ous elections. Now, their watch has ended. Students — especially opposing candiIt is time for students to be the watchers on dates — have historically fulfilled this role by the wall. enforcing the prohibitions against deceptive Wes Dodson is the Student Government Sucampaigning, misuse of University resources preme Court Chief Justice. He is a Plan II and (e.g. spamming list servs) and candidate business junior from Victoria, Texas. By Wes Dodson Contributor

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“OK, so you need two essays and three short answer responses for this application and three essays and two short answer responses for this one. Oh, and it looks like the prompts are different, so you can’t just copy and paste.” I recently helped my sister, a senior in high school, fill out college applications. With some schools on one application platform and others with their own, applying to college can quickly become an ordeal. If UT, one of the highest-ranked public universities in the nation, truly cares about facilitating its application process, making resources available to its applicants and attracting the most diverse application pool possible, it needs to make its application for admission available on the Common Application. As of now, potential incoming students — both freshmen and transfers — can apply for admission to UT using the ApplyTexas application. Miguel Wasielewski, the executive director of admissions, said it’s been that way for 20 years, and the University is mandated by Texas law to accept the ApplyTexas application. However, Wasielewski said UT’s Office of Admissions has recently added the Coalition for College application as a new option for potential incoming freshmen and transfer students to apply for admission. Wasielewski said the Office of Admissions is committed to providing resources and options to its students, which in part inspired the office to adopt this new application method. While the adoption of this new application method is a step in the right direction, the University still can, and should, do more. To ease the overall workload that comes with applying to colleges — a workload that rests solely on applicants and their families — and potentially diversify UT’s applicant pool, UT should go one step further and make its application available on the Common Application. With 869 schools currently using the Common App, UT would be joining a large and diverse community of universities and allow more potential students access to its application.

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According to Wasielewski the Office of Admissions has considered allowing applicants to use the Common Application before, but decided against it. As they saw it, allowing students to use the Common Application would only increase the number of out-ofstate applicants and create more competition for all incoming student applicants. “Texas is different in the way that we’re legislatively mandated that 90% of the students that enroll every year have to be Texas residents,” Wasielewski said. “When you think about the fact that adding in the Common Application would substantially boost your out-of-state applications, that doesn’t necessarily become the best fit for us.” However, this reasoning seems to only consider the potential workload faced by UT’s Office of Admissions, not that of student applicants. Why would the only students applying to UT using the Common Application be applying from out of state? I interviewed three in-state students currently attending UT, all of whom used the Common Application to apply to colleges and universities both within Texas and out of state, and all of whom had to create a separate ApplyTexas application to apply to UT. Varij Shah, an international relations and global studies freshman, said he applied to 12 schools, including two schools in Texas, using the Common Application. Fabiha Mobin, an international relations and global studies senior, applied to four schools using the Common Application, and Taylor Newman, a journalism senior, applied to a public school far larger than UT — Ohio State University — using the Common Application. All three said that if the Common Application would have been an option during their application process, they would have used it. All three agreed that if UT were to adopt the Common Application, it would benefit future UT applicants. Instead of attempting to avoid an excess of applications, UT should instead prioritize providing more accessible application resources to its out-of-state and in-state students. Caldwell is a Latin American studies and journalism junior from College Station.

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Coaches praise Ehlinger over growth Strong leadership and character have stood out over the years as the quarterback has developed. By Daniela Perez @danielap3rez

unior quarterback Sam Ehlinger has been called a lot of things. He’s been told to “stay in Texas” by former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield, been named team captain for the 2019 season and his picture decorates magazine covers all around the United States. What he’s never been called is a linebacker. “Sam to me is like an honorary linebacker,” defensive coordinator Todd Orlando said. “That’s what Sam is. That’s the quality that we all loved about him, without ever picking up a football and throwing it or doing anything from a quarterback standpoint.” Coaches and fans alike recognize Ehlinger’s fearlessness, the type that makes him a standout player and leader in the eyes of both defensive and offensive coordinators. During Wednesday’s press conference, both Orlando and offensive coordinator Tim Beck reflected on what makes Ehlinger a leader for Texas football. “I don’t think there’s a person in the locker room that doesn’t respect Sam,”

I don’t think there’s a person in the locker room that doesnt respect Sam. Better yet, on the defensive side of the ball, I mean that guy is everything about what you want out of a football player and as a human being. TODD ORLANDO

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Junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger runs through the Georgia defense during the Sugar Bowl. The game capped a successful 10-win season for the Longhorns, the first since 2009. ‘Orlando said. “Better yet, on the defensive side of the ball, I mean that guy is everything about what you want out of a football player and as a human being. He shows the grit and everything that goes along with the expectation of Texas football.” In the eyes of Texas’ staff, Ehlinger has come into his role. No longer is he the freshman who started the season on the bench behind now-SMU quarterback Shane Buechele. Orlando feels Ehlinger, now a junior, has finally come into his own. “Sam is a unique guy,” Orlando said. “He’s got an open invite anytime he wants to come into the defensive meeting room. People listen. If you just think

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about all the stuff that got him to this point, the one thing he’s always had was that great quality, that ‘I gravitate to you’ kind of thing.” Beck has also seen great growth in the 6-foot-3 quarterback and said he accepts “a lot” of feedback from Ehlinger. “If I’m calling a curveball and he doesn’t want to throw it, it’s probably not a good thing,” Beck said. “We have good communication that way. I think he’s done a great job of protecting the football, and he’s done a great job of ball placement. I think he’s learned, ‘What I can fit in windows,’ ‘What I can’t,’ ‘When do I need to leave the pocket,‘When do I not.’ His game has elevated a lot.”

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His growth and leadership skills will be put on display Saturday against Louisiana Tech. Starting with his highly anticipated return to Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium this week, his face will continue to dominate the headlines for the remainder of the season. Although he is unlikely to fade into the background of the college football landscape, he remains unfazed. “I completely ignore it, the good and the bad,” Ehlinger said. “It’s very easy to let outside noises distract you from your mission, especially at UT, because there’s a lot of good and there’s a lot of bad that goes on. I think the best way to avoid getting washed up in that is just ignoring it.”

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Flamingos Vintage Pound, at 2915 Guadalupe St., offers prices similar to Goodwill for truly vintage pieces, such as Levi’s 501 jeans and long skirts made out of synthetic fabric.

Austin offers vintage, thrift stores accessible to students

A comprehensive list of what you’ll find at thrift stores around campus. By Brooke Sjoberg @Sj0b3rg

ustin is home to both independent and chain thrift shops that boast thousands of pre-owned options to revamp anyone’s wardrobe.

However, for particularly savvy students, there are a few select shops at the top of the list with realistic pricing and accessibility by public transportation. Here are five of the best thrift shops for students to visit near campus. 1. Goodwill Central Texas — North Lamar

This Goodwill location has so many options and receives donations from brands such as Madewell, Banana Republic, Eddie Bauer and LOFT. While there is no set cost for articles of clothing, depending on the brand, a high-end blouse or shirt can be purchased for $4 to $12. Pants, mostly name brands, run a

similar margin ranging anywhere from $8 to $15. This is one of the most directly accessible locations as students can take the 801 bus from the Dean Keeton or West Mall stations and get off at Brentwood. This store is also conveniently located next to a Half Price Books and many lunch spots. 2. Flamingos Vintage Pound

Heading into North Campus, Flamingos Vintage Pound, at 2915 Guadalupe St., sells vintage clothes and shoes by the pound. Clothing is priced by type, so skirts will be one price and shirts will be another. On average, prices tend to be similar to Goodwill or less, depending on how heavy the garment

is. There are also vintage letter jackets and university sweaters if a throwback Halloween costume is on the radar. Flamingos is located within walking distance of campus.

easiest way to get to this location is by catching the 18 bus at the Enfield/Pease stop located on Enfield Road and get off at Exposition/Lake Austin.

the West Mall or Dean Keeton stations and getting off at the Austin History Center, and then walking down 10th Street for about 18 minutes.

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4. Goodwill Boutique

As far as thrift stores go, Goodwill Boutique is on the higher end of the shopping spectrum. The North Lamar location has mostly high-end brands, whereas at a regular Goodwill, high-end brands are the exception. The store carries brands such as 7 For All Mankind, Citizens of Humanity and PAIGE, among others. In keeping with the types of brands available, the prices are higher. This store is also accessible through the 801 by getting on at

5. Savers

Similar to the North Lamar location, this store carries high-end brands at Goodwill prices. However, the most common brands are a bit different, including more plus-size friendly brands such as Chico’s, Dressbarn and Lane Bryant. While this location is not located near many other stores, its placement in the Lake Austin neighborhood promises some serious high-end steals. The

Located at 5222 Burnet Rd., this Savers location carries a mix of department store, high-end and more affordable brands from stores such as Walmart and Target. This is the place to go forquality, affordable clothing on a tight budget as most of the items stay at similar prices within categories such as tops, pants and shoes. Savers also supports resale shops in other countries by donating unsold clothing items to them.

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Forbes 30 Under 30 scholarship brings three students to Detroit By Trinady Joslin @trinady05

Although each one defines entrepreneurship differently, Elvin Galarza, Hamza Abdallah and Amerison Shrestha all have something in common: they were recently selected to be a Forbes 30 Under 30 scholar. In an effort to diversify attendees, Forbes invites select scholars to attend the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit in Detroit from Oct. 27 through 30. While each applicant must pay for their own lodging and travel expenses, Forbes provides the typically $600 ticket to scholars for free. With interactive sessions, panelists and even a music festival, the summit provides students with the chance to listen to up-and-coming entrepreneurs and connect with their like-minded peers. “They have a lot of speakers, celebrities, innovators, entrepreneurs,” finance sophomore Abdallah said. “It’s an entrepreneurial exhibit on steroids.” However, students must first find a way to make their application stand

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out among a sea of others striving to do the same. “For the application, I went out of my way to be a little bit disruptive,” Abdallah said. “There’s only two essay responses, but I decided to record a video, in hopes to humanize myself and explain why entrepreneurship is special to me and how it plays into my life.” All three students heard about the program from others in the field. Upon applying, business sophomore Shrestha said he thought getting in wasn’t realistic. “I was sure it was going to be another rejection, so I applied just to apply,” Shrestha said. “A couple of weeks ago, they told me that I get to go to Detroit, and I was super happy.” Another common thread for all three applicants is their belief that a defining part of entrepreneurship is using it to create a positive impact within their communities. Abdallah defines entrepreneurship specifically as the ability to drive and create positive impact. For Shrestha, it means contributing to the world by fixing a problem.

As an electrical and computer engineering senior, Galarza sees entrepreneurship through the lense of its application to technology. “I really try and bring social good into tech and business,” Galarza said. “Being an activist on climate justice and environmental justice, it’s more than just recycling. Being involved in tech is this struggle between trying to make money and also trying not to leave a bad footprint, but a good one.” Looking forward to meeting the political leaders and social good activists of the future, Galarza said his focus at the summit will be on his peers, not on big name attendees. “For me, success is trying to help the community, especially underserved and underrepresented ones,” Galarza said. “So if that’s a celebrity or somebody from a community college or someone not in college, whatever spectrum it is, I’d rather connect with them.” With over 1,000 students selected into the scholars program, the summit will feature multiple networking events for scholars to connect.

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