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Partnership made for safety
Graduate students express concern about tuition gap
UT Police Department partners with the School of Social Work to research campus policing and introduce hands-on learning in a new course.
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Graduate students struggling to pay their tuition are being temporarily assisted by a supplement to their current university aid, but some students are concerned about paying tuition when the supplement is no longer provided after spring 2020. Certain graduate students working 20 hours or more as assistants receive $3,784, and students working 10 to 19 hours receive $1,892 from the Tuition Reduction Benefit during the fall and spring, according to the Graduate School website. Daina Berry, associate dean for Graduate Education Transformation, said the benefit previously reduced the tuition bill of graduate students to zero. However, Berry said tuition increases have led to a gap between the benefit and remaining tuition costs. In May, the Graduate Education Task Force recommended reinvesting the $10 million provided by Maurie McInnis, executive vice president and provost, into a supplement for these students to address the gap. Berry said the Graduate Education Task Force was formed last spring to determine long-term solutions to problems graduate students are facing, such as the tuition gap. “We’re hoping one of the recommendations from the task force will be to eliminate the gap (after Tuition Reduction Benefit is applied),” Berry said. “It’s something that we can hopefully make sure that students don’t have to deal with.” Berry said eligible students will receive the supplement until Sept. 13 for the fall and spring semesters. Future plans will be addressed before the end of December in the task force’s report to the provost, Berry said. “We’re looking at all the things that affect grad students,” Berry said. “How can we be supportive so that they have a positive experience here?” Christina Baze, graduate
he UT Police Department and Steve Hicks School of Social Work are partnering to examine the challenges of policing campus, protecting UT students and improving the utilization of UTPD’s resources. Social work professor Michael Lauderdale and UTPD Chief David Carter began developing the project in the spring to take an indepth look at how UTPD operates. Lauderdale and Carter have worked together for about 20 years, since Carter worked for the Austin Police Department. During an Aug. 29 press conference, Carter said the partnership will help UTPD address homelessness around campus. “UTPD is currently partnering with the School of Social Work to look for … finding potential solutions as a city and (to) look for housing and mechanisms to house (people who are homeless),” Carter said during the press conference. Lauderdale said the project will focus in part on training officers in community policing and investing in technology to help UTPD better communicate with the UT community. “(We’ll be) looking at the composition of the UTPD as a patrol force and what kind of current and future challenges they have,” Lauderdale said. “One of the challenges is homelessness on the campus and in various housing areas like West Campus, basically with a concern of, ‘How do we provide safety and protection for students, for staff and for faculty?’” The School of Social Work launched the Public Safety certificate in 2017, and Lauderdale is teaching the introductory course, Social Work and Public Safety. Lauderdale said he plans to use classwork from the course as research for the project. “(My students will) do research with regard to
things like geographical risk area for students, what are the times during the day when students feel they’re most at risk and then what are the issues within which we deploy UTPD’s resources,” Lauderdale said. “One of the things I’m concerned about … is the safety of students that live elsewhere in Austin where housing is inexpensive, and often those are neighborhoods where they’re not as safe as other neighborhoods.” Pre-social work junior Emily Ballard said she changed her schedule so that she could take Lauderdale’s public safety course. She said Lauderdale told the class they will be doing hands-on work with UTPD, including visiting the
station and interviewing officers. “The thing I think is the most interesting is that the perspective he really wants to teach on this semester is about community policing and policing in a way in our nation that starts with, ‘How do we make the police a part of the community,’ not just, ‘How do we put away criminals?’” Ballard said. Ballard said she wants to go into social work to collaborate with police because the knowledge social workers would bring into a police department would be valuable in handling people in crises. “If you think about the crises that police officers are called to, why wouldn’t you want them to be trained in how to work in the community at large or even work with people on an individual basis to understand their needs and be able to assess them?” Ballard said. joshua guenther
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Social work professor Michael Lauderdale researches how to improve campus safety with the UT Police Department. Coursework from the School of Social Work’s new course will complement Lauderdale’s research by allowing undergraduates to work hands-on with UTPD.
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Sybrina Fulton, the mother of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin who was killed in a 2012 shooting, shared her experiences and future plans with students on campus Thursday evening. Hundreds of students attended the event hosted by Events + Entertainment’s Distinguished Speakers committee and the African American Culture committee in the Hogg Auditorium. After the death of her son, Fulton became a spokesperson for improving civil rights and preventing violence toward children. Fulton said although she knows people assume she is a strong woman all the time,
she is an average woman at her core. “I know things are different now,” Fulton said. “I have become somebody else, but I’m still me, and I’ll always be me.” Fulton said she was deeply depressed immediately following her son’s death, and she described her son’s funeral as “the worst day of (her) life.” “He looked to me like he was at peace,” Fulton said. “I couldn’t believe I was looking at my son and wondering, ‘How? Why?’ And I said, ‘How could this happen?’” In May, Fulton announced her intent to run for Miami-Dade County Commissioner in Florida to continue her advocacy in response to her T R A Y V O N PAGE 3
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The Austin Police Department works to help off-campus students with nonemergency issues and safety concerns through its district representatives and events like Coffee with a Cop. Students who live in off-campus homes can contact Austin Police Department officers for nonemergency issues or if they have safety concerns. APD splits Austin into 10 districts, each led by a commander, with four district A P D PAGE 3
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Experts discuss solutions to proposed Austin Energy bill increase By Graysen Golter @graysen_golter
Austin Energy customers may see their monthly energy bills increase starting in November. After increased temperatures in Texas and the elimination of a previous large over-recovery, Austin Energy proposed an increase to residential bills in a memo Aug. 27. The current typical energy bill for customers in Austin is $85.72 per month and would increase to $88.05 per month in the fiscal year 2019-2020 if the proposal passes, according to an Austin Energy press statement. Kathie Tovo, Austin City Council member, said the Council will vote on this change during one of their budget meetings next week. Zoltan Nagy, an assistant professor at the Cockrell School of Engineering, said Austin’s growing urban population is also part of the reason for the increase in energy consumption. Nagy said there are several steps Austin can take to cut back on the city’s energy usage and citizens’ financial struggles. He said it is important to encourage locals to limit their use of appliances such as air conditioning when they’re not home as well as urge their city to expand its use of solar energy. “The nice thing with solar is it is at maximum production when it’s at maximum heat,” Nagy said. Kelly Soucy, the director of Student Emergency Services, said changes like these will increase student living expenses as most of UT’s age demographic is in the 18-25 year-old range and has to deal with new financial burdens and living alone for the first time in their lives. Soucy said resources such as the Financial Support Plus 1 aid and the Student Emergency Fund are available to students saddled with the unexpected expenses. “(Students) are still always in a situation of unexpected burden,” Soucy said. “Whether it’s medical, a car accident, an apartment fire — those kinds of things happen. Being able to support things like our Student Emergency Fund … is huge. We can make sure students
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collect what we actually pay as an expense, including power supply costs and transmission services,” McCrady said in an email. “The PSA is based on actual costs from the previous 12 months, as well as any existing over-/ under-recovery.” Tovo said Austin must make investments and decisions in the future to help alleviate residents’ living expenses. She also said Austin needs to prepare for
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the impacts of climate change, such as higher-than-average temperatures and effects on local health and the economy. “This speaks to our broader responsibility to develop and support really good strategies in a time of global warming,” Tovo said. “We are very fortunate to live in Austin, a leader in these issues and (a place that’s) really making sure we’re developing a climate-resistant city.”
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Physics freshman Ana Villeda said she came to the celebration hoping to learn more about her Hispanic heritage. “When I lived in Houston, I could not find events like this, but it’s different here,” Villeda said. “My parents are from Mexico, so I just wanted to get closer to their culture. I also plan on attending more of these events throughout the year.” Laurel said the three units of the Latino Studies department — the Center for Mexican American Studies, the Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies and the Latino Research Institute — all come together to provide students with community engagement, scholarships and research opportunities. “Latino Studies will always have more ways for students to get involved throughout the year,” Laurel said. “We really try to emphasize the point that this can be a second home for many Mexican American students. After this event is over, you’ll see students wearing the free T-shirts we gave away today around campus, and it brings us together in a way. This is a space where you don’t have to question if you belong or not.”
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Holding the sign, Erika Slaymaker, left, Riad Azar, and Kelly Houck lead the march for higher graduate worker s wages on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Current students are concerned about paying tuition after Spring 2020, when their tutition supplement is no longer provided. CoPyright dell MediCal sChool, and reProduCed With PerMission
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$5 million in grants awarded to UT professors for cancer research By Graysen Golter
is something that will touch everyone’s life at some point.” Chris Cutrone, the institute’s senior communications specialist, said one of the main misThe Cancer Prevention and Research Institute sions of the institute is to fund researchers and of Texas awarded roughly $5 million in grants to medical experts in the field to address what it several UT researchers to advance scientific unsees as the state’s top priorities in cancer treatderstanding of cancer and aid in its prevention. ment and prevention. These priorities include The institution awarded the grant to rethe risk of childhood cancer and the epidemic of searchers from Dell Medical School, the College liver cancer in Hispanic populations in southern of Natural Sciences and the Cockrell School Texas, Cutrone said. of Engineering. With the funding, researchers “The grantees define the need in the comwill advance their projects in cancer research munity,” Cutrone said. “We look to decrease and prevention, which inthe burden of cancer through clude analyzing different preventative measures, new types of cancer and educatdiagnostics and treatment ing people on how to lead a and the effective translation healthier lifestyle. It’s a disease that af- of discoveries.” Chemistry professor JenniMichael Pignone, a profesfer Brodbelt said she and her fects so many of ei- sor at Dell Medical School’s colleagues will use the grant of Internal Medther friends or family, Department to create a state-of-the-art faicine, said he wants to use cility for analyzing cancerous and anything we can the money to address gaps in cells. Using a technique called do to try to improve cancer prevention in Texas mass spectrometry, Brodbelt and the rest of the country. He said they will be able distinthe whole process said one of the leading causguish cancerous cells from es of cancer-related death in of being diagnosed normal tissue cells by examthe country is lung cancer, and treated is some- which causes 150,000 deaths ining their chemical composition at the molecular level. thing that will touch every year. With the new facility, BrodPignone said people with everyone’s life at belt said medical experts will lung cancer are usually in the be able to see the signs of cansome point.” age range of 55 to 77, spent cer much earlier, leading to the last few decades smokmore personalized treatment JENNIFER BRODBELT ing extensively and are often in different cancer types and CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR uninsured. He said he hopes a better understanding of the encouraging early lung canmechanisms behind cancer progression. cer screenings and expanding Medicaid will cut “In this way, we can have a facility that down on yearly deaths of these patients. brings in users from all around the University “(The grant money) will mainly be implementand around even the state of Texas to actively ed in our local community health centers to take use these new spectrometers and really advance care of people who are either uninsured or have cancer research,” Brodbelt said. “It’s a disease other challenges, maybe low income or low edthat affects so many of either friends or family, ucation attainment,” Pignone said. “It’s a great and anything we can do to try to improve the opportunity to bring some services to a populawhole process of being diagnosed and treated tion that’s in pretty high need.” @graysen_golter
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son’s death, including her work through the Trayvon Martin Foundation. “As a community activist, sometimes you have to write letters and sometimes run for office,” Fulton said. “I only wanted to listen to my own voice and God’s voice. I want to be a people’s politician.” Fulton said she wanted people to start “getting back to basics,” including respecting other people as human beings, regardless of race, sexual orientation or religion. “We have people in this country who will drive down the street and see a person
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representatives working for the residents in different areas. West Campus is located in the Baker district, North Campus is in both Baker and Ida, and Riverside is located in the Henry district. South central district representative Armando Perez, who patrols Riverside, and central west district representative Will Harvey, who patrols parts of West Campus, said their everyday duties include items such as responding to noise complaints and helping residents make their homes safer. “(Some of my duties include) doing a patrol for the area, seeing if we can get our homeless outreach team to provide care for some homeless people that may be out there in the neighborhood, or doing a criminal trespass notice for these property owners who constantly have a problem with (people doing) some type of violation like urinating (or) defecating,” Perez said.
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about this since the ‘90s,” sociology graduate student Sheehan said. “They just haven’t addressed it,” Berry said a large issue the task force faced was collecting data on how much students were being paid, as it varies by department. Sheehan said information on graduate student payment is decentralized and therefore difficult to find. “If they were concerned about our well-being and the work we do at the University, they would have numbers on that,” Sheehan said. Berry said the task force can only recommend solutions to the provost, and the actions of the provost and Office of Graduate Studies may differ. “The whole point of the task force was to be supportive and to find ways to make the experience of UT a positive experience,” Berry said. “We’re doing the best that we can as quickly as we can.”
that’s injured and pass that person,” Fulton said. “We have to get past the hatred in our hearts because it’s not going to change people.” Fulton said students would be the ones to change the course of America’s future. “You are our future,” Fulton said. “You are resilient, you are not going to give up and you’re not going to take business as usual.” Malik Julien, a radio-television-film sophomore on the African American Culture committee, said events like these are an important way to inform the UT community about the black experience. “Seeing this (event and other events like it was) so
empowering,” Julien said. “Having a space to be expressive like that and have fun was really special.” Ashna Kumar, the Distinguished Speakers chair for Events + Entertainment, said the speech was inspiring. “Despite the struggle from the trial, she has become a role model for many and advocates building better communities for all,” Plan II junior Kumar said. Fulton said to students the best thing they can do is “stay woke” and acknowledge all facets of themselves. “I don’t want you to think of this as a lecture or a seminar,” Fulton said. “Just think of me as someone’s mother talking to you.”
The easiest way for students to contact their district representative is to dial 311, give their location and ask for their APD district representative, Harvey said. Perez said his district hosts meetings such as Coffee with a Cop, where nearby residents can speak directly with their district representatives every three months, but Perez said he would like to see more students in Riverside come talk with them. The next Coffee with a Cop will be downtown at Capital One Café on Sixth Street. Sylvia Vu, an electrical and computer engineering sophomore, lives in West Campus. She said she had never heard of the district representative program before, but would be interested in attending events such as Coffee with a Cop. “I just thought the cops come around here to keep the peace,” Vu said. “I think that’s a really good idea, honestly, because I don’t want them to be portrayed in a bad light. They’re here to help us.” Since district representatives do not respond to
emergencies, Harvey said it gives them time to figure out long-term solutions to neighborhood problems instead of “putting a band-aid on it.” He said the representatives in West Campus work closely with nonprofit safety advocacy organization SafeHorns to engage with more students. “(We) actually get quite a few students that want to come by and visit with us and just kind of see how we do things,” Harvey said. “Maybe they have different law enforcement-related questions. It’s just anything under the sun.” SafeHorns president Joell McNew said SafeHorns partners with district representatives in West Campus to help students take a more active role in advocating for public safety. “Students need to understand that (they) are part of this community and so (they) need to get involved,” McNew said. “Never hesitate to reach out to (your district representatives), even if it’s just to ask a question.”
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College is stressful. Make your mental health a priority By Raven Agulto Contributer
Coming from an Asian upbringing, mental health was not something that my family discussed openly. It was something that we swept under the rug, firmly believing that if you do not acknowledge the negative thoughts and emotions, they will eventually disappear. It was no surprise, then, that I was not equipped with healthy coping mechanisms when dealing with the common issues that most incoming college freshmen struggle with during their first few months on campus. I can sympathize with how challenging it is to even comprehend what it is you are going through, let alone figuring out how to fix it. College comes with a variety of newfound freedoms. While it can be exciting, it can also be overwhelming. On top of the stress of being thrown in a completely new environment, freshmen also have to deal with academic and social pressures, anxiety from all the new responsibilities thrust upon them and often disappointment concerning school, work and other commitments. This can lead to students isolating themselves, which can exacerbate feelings of loneliness and feeling like they do not belong. In addition to my own experiences with these mental health problems, as a mentor for the Texas Interdisciplinary Plan Scholars — a First-Year Interest Group — I have also witnessed firsthand how these issues manifest in first-year students. One of the main barriers that I have seen preventing students from properly dealing with mental health issues is reaching out to someone for help. Especially with a university the size of UT-Austin, it can be extremely difficult to navigate where to start. New students are usually unfamiliar with the myriad of resources available to them and are therefore unable to utilize the support that they have at their disposal.
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Supporting student workers should be a no-brainer By Emily Caldwell Associate Editor
A 2015 study published by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found that over the past 25 years, more than 70% of college students have worked at least one job while enrolled in classes. A large population of UT students know what it’s like to devote their valuable time and energy to something other than school while in college. Many don’t have a choice. However, according to UT spokesperson J.B. Bird, UT does not offer resources or services to aid or advise undergraduate students who work part-time or full-time jobs while enrolled in classes. UT has several websites and resources devoted to helping and guiding students who are employees of the University, but these services only apply to University student employees. While there are several possible solutions to this problem, UT should devote a section of its administrative student services — either within the Office of the Dean of Students or the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs — to providing information, guidance and advice to working undergraduate students. All students have access to the resources provided by their prospective academic advisers and departments, as well as academic support centers such as the Sanger Learning Center and the Vick Center. But those vary from college to college and are scattered all over campus. There are also several job recruitment services students can use, such as Hire a Longhorn and Texas Recruitment + Interview Services, but what about the
students who already have a job? Biochemistry junior Jonathan Pavia would know — he currently has three. When Pavia started his freshman year at UT, he was working with the City of Austin six to eight hours a week. He said one of the biggest things he struggled with was learning how to balance his work schedule with his school schedule, which involved more than homework.
Students working a job for the first time could benefit from a centralized service devoted to aiding and advising undergraduate students.” “I think the most difficult thing was finding the time to go to meetings for my job (and) extra things for the job,” Pavia said. “My extracurricular activities had to go on the back burner freshman and sophomore year because I needed the money more than I needed to be involved in things.” Both experienced student workers such as Pavia and students working a job for the first time could benefit from a centralized service devoted to aiding and advising undergraduate students who work part-time or full-time jobs while enrolled in classes. For a model, the Office of the Dean of Students need not look further than one of the most helpful student services it offers: Legal Services for Students. “Some of the reasons why we
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offer these free attorney services to our students is because any engagement that (students are) having with the legal system or with legal issues are most likely going to be their first experiences with the legal system and with legal issues,” said Sara Kennedy, manager of strategic and executive communications for the Office of the Dean of Students. “For many students, that is pretty daunting.” This same reasoning could be applied in favor of creating a similar service for working undergraduates. This new division of services could be modeled after Legal Services for Students. Instead of providing legal help, this division would provide advice, guidance and information to students who work part-time, or even full-time jobs while enrolled in classes at UT. This guidance could include everything from instructions on how to fill out your W-2 form to advice on how to deal with a disagreement with a boss. Students could make appointments with counselors, like they can in Legal Services, on job-related topics. Most importantly, students could learn how to best balance work with school. When asked about the possibility of a division like this becoming a reality within the Office of the Dean of Students, Kennedy said she couldn’t speculate, but emphasized the effort her office makes to explore new ways to support students. To ensure that what is often one of its most vulnerable populations on campus receives the help it deserves, UT should start directly supporting students who work jobs — not just those who work for UT. Caldwell is a Latin American studies and journalism junior from College Station, Texas.
One of the main barriers that I have seen preventing students from properly dealing with mental health issues is reaching out.”
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However, efforts have been made to try to remedy this problem through various programs such as the Mental Health Peer Educator Program within the Wellness Network. This program helps promote mental health awareness around campus through workshops, events and other activities that allow students to be more familiar with what the Counseling and Mental Health Center has to offer. The stigma around the discussion of mental health also worsens the problem that first-year students face when finding help. The perpetuation of these negative, preconceived ideas compels students to feel more hesitant to acknowledge and communicate what they are going through in fear that doing so would make them seem feeble and inadequate. During their first few months on campus, students often begin comparing themselves to peers who are seemingly better adjusted and more academically successful than they are, leading them to feel even more incompetent and undeserving. Being afforded the privilege of attending an institution with the prestige of The University of Texas at Austin sets elevated expectations. The weight of these expectations can act as a motivator for some students, but for others, it could become a crippling burden of intimidation that results in heightened levels of distress if they fail to live up to a certain standard. Hence, any feelings of underperformance can quickly lead to shame. Ultimately, I believe that one of the best things that we can do to help first-year students be better equipped when dealing with these issues is to foster an environment where the discussion of mental health is not only welcomed but encouraged. We, as a community, need to help students understand that what they are going through is natural and that they are not alone in their hardships. Because after all, Longhorns take care of each other. Agulto is a biology senior and researcher in the Anxiety and Health Behaviors Lab.
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Senior outside hitter Micaya White goes up for a block during Texas’ 25-22, 29-27, 35-33 win over No. 8 Minnesota. White has been a key member of the Longhorn offense during the young season, leading Texas with 46 kills in its first three games.
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“It’s still ongoing,” Orlando said. “We evaluate every day. I mean, to me, Jason (Washington) goes in that room, we go in that room and we’re going to evaluate it because
outside hitter Kathryn Plummer. Plummer has been a centerpiece for the Cardinal this season, averaging over five points per set on a hitting percentage of .435. Along with Plummer leading the way, senior libero Morgan Hentz has also improved her
we don’t want guys to stop pushing and trying to go. You get rewarded for the way you practice.” Time is ticking for the Longhorns. With a sold-out crowd and ESPN’s College GameDay watching, the biggest game of Week Two is rapidly approaching. Even with all the hype, Orlando
game. Hentz has tallied five digs per match, which builds off a 2018 campaign where she averaged a little over four digs per set. Even though Stanford’s length and defensive balance have proven to be difficult to deal with, Texas has shown
is confident the Longhorns’ training will prepare them for the matchup. “I think at the end of the day, it’s always been about us, you know, in the way that we train and the way that we do things, and this is just another opportunity,” Orlando said. “All we can do is prepare them as hard as we can.”
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Senior safety Brandon Jones runs down Louisiana Tech sophomore receiver Griffin Hebert during Texas’ Week One win over the Bulldogs. Jones recorded seven total tackles to begin the season as the Longhorns blew out Louisiana Tech 45-14.
Texas welcomes top-10 challenge Jones brings big-game experience to defensive backfield against high-powered LSU offense. By Daniela Perez @danielap3rez
enior safety Brandon Jones has played on Texas’ biggest stages. He’s seen the colored confetti in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome after Texas upset Georgia 28-21 in the 2019 Sugar Bowl. He’s seen Oklahoma and Texas trade off the Golden Hat for three seasons. This week, Jones is back on the big stage, but it’s not a bowl game or the
It all starts with the preparation that you have during the week and just (having) fun.” BRANDON JONES
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Red River Rivalry. Instead, the stage is Week Two in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium facing the No. 6 LSU Tigers. For many, this is a battle of Defesive Back Universities or an SEC-Big 12 war, but not for the senior captain. “Most of the guys that were here last year, we’ve been through similar situations where we played top-10 teams before, so it’s really nothing new in that aspect,” Jones said. “We really pride ourselves, like you said, just going 1–0 each week, and I think that mindset has kind of gotten into our system to where we really believe and feel that way.” On Saturday, LSU will test every facet of Texas’ game, especially its secondary. Anchored by quarterback Joe Burrow, LSU’s offense is littered with skill position talent. Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had nine carries for 45 yards while wide receiver Justin Jefferson had five receptions for 78 yards in the Tigers’ Week One win over
Georgia Southern. When these players get out into the open field, responsibility will fall on Jones and sophomore safety Caden Sterns. “They’re playing with pace,” head coach Tom Herman said. “I mean, they’re going to get lined up and snap the ball faster than LA Tech. And (Burrow) is bright enough to handle that. And obviously there’s going to be … some numbers or leverage issues somewhere, and he’s pretty dang good at finding where those matchups are.” Jones recognizes LSU’s offensive capabilities and has been in this position several times. But four years of training has Jones prepared, just as he has been in every big game. “I would say the biggest thing in those games, a lot of people kind of doubt our training and they go back to their old ways and do what they whatever they want to do,” Jones said. “And as a senior now, (you) realize that you have to
be able to trust your training and be as comfortable as possible, as well as minimizing mistakes and doing your job. I think a lot of people just try to do too much in those situations and that can cause big plays. So, just being able to trust your training and do your job.” Against Louisiana Tech, Jones recovered a fumble on the Bulldogs’ 37-yard line, a play that would make way for Texas’ 21-0 lead in the second quarter. He finished the game with seven total tackles and four solo tackles. This performance didn’t come without mistakes, however. In the fourth quarter, Jones was called for roughing the passer that negated an 82-yard interception return by sophomore Joseph Osssai. However, in big moments like the one coming up on Saturday, Jones continues to fall back on words from defensive coordinator Todd Orlando. “Coach Orlando tells the defense all F O O T B A L L PAGE 5
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It’s Week Two, and No. 9 Texas is considered an underdog in its highly anticipated matchup against No. 6 Louisiana State University. As the spread continues to lean in LSU’s favor, Texas is preparing to face what may be its greatest challenge this season. Luckily for the Longhorns, head coach Tom Herman has a history of success as an underdog — he’s 13–2–1 against the spread since 2015. LSU’s unit is strong; quarterback Joe Burrow finished with an 85.2% completion rate in the Tigers’ 55-3 win over Georgia Southern. Texas must be strong in every facet of the game Saturday, and the coaching staff is moving quickly to get the team ready. “This will be as talented of a defense as we have seen in our time here,” Herman said. “And it’s not just heavy in one area, you know. I mean, it’s not just, ‘Hey, they’re great in the secondary, but they’re average up front.’ I mean, they’ve got NFL players at pretty much every position.” Texas has been hit hard
On Sunday, the Longhorns head to Palo Alto, California, for a rematch against the defending national champion the Stanford Cardinal. Senior outside hitter Micaya White was extremely conscious of the matchup after a hard-fought Texas win against Minnesota. “I think it was a good confidence booster that we could be in those positions and fight back, but we need to think of who we are playing next because it’s a whole different team,” White said. The Cardinal has the same 3–0 record as the Longhorns, but they have not faced the toughest portion of their schedule, playing only one opponent that was ranked in the American Volleyball Coaches Association — Florida. Texas will have to travel and play in the silence of the Cardinal arena — the complete opposite of the raucous Gregory Gym the Longhorns are used to. “It’s a completely different environment,” Texas head coach Jerritt Elliott said. “It’s going to be really quiet. It’s a very strange feeling, so we have to prepare
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Freshman running back Roschon Johnson attempts to evade tacklers during Texas’ season-opening win over Louisiana Tech last Saturday. Johnson carried the ball seven times for 26 total yards during the 45-14 Week One win. with depth issues at running back. Former quarterback Roschon Johnson recently moved to the position and had nine touches for 40 total yards against Louisiana Tech. Offensive coordinator Tim Beck already sees the freshman getting more comfortable in the position. “(Johnson) is continually showing signs,” Beck said in a press conference Wednesday. “We all know he’s a
very special athlete, gifted. But he’s starting to show signs of being more comfortable there.” Herman announced Thursday that behind Johnson in the depth chart is senior Mason Ramirez. The running back joined Texas during spring practice in 2018 as a defensive back, then was put on scholarship this August, and has yet to see the field for
the Longhorns. Defensively, Texas is looking to improve on a lackluster performance from the secondary, particularly the cornerbacks. Although sophomore Jalen Green finished with five total tackles, defensive coordinator Todd Orlando is looking for improvement from the other corners. C O A C H PAGE 5
on that side and sustain that emotion.” Despite the silence, Texas will be energized by the opportunity to avenge frustrations on an opponent’s home floor. In 2018, the Longhorns faced Stanford twice and lost each time. This weighed heavily into their NCAA tournament seeding, preventing Texas from hosting the NCAA tournament all the way through the regional. Sophomore outside hitter Logan Eggleston and White have been vital in the offensive game, with the duo combining for approximately nine points per set. For Texas, a trio of freshmen have also helped out White and Eggleston and have been heavy contributors in the early going. Middle blocker Asjia O’Neal, middle blocker Molly Phillips and opposite hitter Skylar Fields have contributed seven points per set, delivering in pivotal moments. A stuff block by O’Neal proved to be the turning point in the third set against Minnesota. The freshmen have seemingly been thrown to the wolves quickly with the high amount of playing time they’ve V O L L E Y B A L L PAGE 5
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BABES FEST empowers creatives Weekend-long festival begins Aug. 6 to amplify exhibitions by female, and nonbinary artists working in largely male-dominated industries. By Avery Wohleb @AveryWohleb
eginning Friday, Sept. 6, all audiences will be welcomed to BABES FEST, a weekend-long festival that will showcase a different genre of exhibitions each day. BABES FEST is Austin’s annual three-day long showcase of music, film, art, comedy and education exhibitions in celebration of women and nonbinary artists. The festival was created by #bossbabesATX, a Texas-based nonprofit organization that works to create a platform of visibility and opportunity. Xochi Solis, a board and committee member of #bossbabesATX, said BABES FEST gives women and nonbinary artists an opportunity to be highlighted in largely male-dominated industries. “We want our audience members and artists in an environment that’s going to be as inclusive as possible,” Solis said. “We’re always working as an organization to be responsive to what our communities need.” For college students hoping to pursue the creative industry, Solis said BABES FEST and other #bossbabesATX events could be beneficial opportunities to get their foot in the door. “We’re trying to be as responsive and integrated into our communities as possible, which includes our campus communities,” Solis said.
“We give (college students) opportunities to grow because they show initiative and want to become involved.” Single-day passes for BABES FEST range from $5 to $25, and three-day passes max out at $60.
Jane Lee, Marketing and psychology sophomore, said opportunities such as BABES FEST are important for female college students who are underrepresented in the media. “I feel like there aren’t many outlets for
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female college students to display their creativity,” Lee said. “Something like this can be such an empowering tool. Young artists should support each other, and this gives them the opportunity to.” For the second consecutive year, Femme Frontera, a group of six female filmmakers creating work inspired by their upbringing in the U.S. and Mexico border regions, are returning to BABES FEST for a showcase Friday night. Femme Frontera works to amplify the international impact of films made by women from border regions. Their showcase will include a series of short films, each clocking in at under 20 minutes. Angie Reza Tures, executive director of Femme Frontera, said she is eager for the showcase, which will include films from communities that are often underrepresented in national and global spotlights. “I hope that people leave the showcase with a strong sense of empathy,” Reza Tures said. “Sharing these experiences is really important if we want to enact any sort of change, especially when it comes to equality.” Reza Tures said she hopes Femme Frontera can serve as a learning outlet for students at the festival who are trying to become involved in the creative industry. “We try to get college students moving on to the next step in their careers,” Reza Tures said. “It is always an honor for us to be able to help with that.”
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Overwhelmed. Overworked. Overtired. These are modern-day wounds that Maura Thomas — author, speaker and trainer in work-life balance — strives to heal every day. Thomas’ work focuses on how to master attention management, or as she calls it, “the new time management.” On Saturday, Sept. 7 from 2-3:30 p.m., she will discuss her new book, “Attention Management: How to Create Success and Gain Productivity — Every Day,” with KUT’s Jennifer Stayton at BookPeople. Signed copies will be available for purchase at BookPeople only until Sunday. The Daily Texan: You use two terms in your work: “Empowered Productivity System” and “attention management.” What do they mean, and how are they different than time management? Maura Thomas: The Empowered Productivity System is a way to manage workflow, or what I call our “life flow” — all of our commitments, communication and information. Attention management is the practice of engaging the brain in the moment. Traditionally, we tackle productivity challenges with time management. Everyone gets the same amount of time, so lack of time is not the problem. In the fast-paced world we live in, our biggest challenge is distraction. If distraction is the problem, attention management is the solution. DT: What should our readers expect to gain from attending your book event Saturday? MT: Some people feel that the phrase “attention management” is intuitive, and some look for an explanation. Both groups I think will be surprised at the answer. I’ll explain how I came to
the phrase “attention management” to describe what I think is the most useful business skill for the 21st century, why I think this, and how to start practicing it. DT: Your work quotes Herbert Simon, a Nobel Prize-winning economist. He says: “What information consumes is rather obvious. It consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.” How does this apply to your clientele? MT: A lot of people don’t make the connection between how they feel and what they do. We get so many distractions that distraction becomes a habit … If you’re walking across the parking lot, walk with your head up. If you’re watching TV, watch TV. If you’re eating with someone, eat; and maybe talk, but don’t also read your phone. The more we practice single-tasking, the more everything starts to change. DT: Is that change more productivity? MT: I think it’s more than productivity. To me, it’s the culmination of attention management. The result is you unleash your genius. What I mean is you bring the full weight of yourself to the present moment. You can’t do that when your attention splits among two, or three or four things. DT: In order to get there, what advice would you give to students? MT: We control our attention, our distractions and what we allow to interrupt us. The second thing is to understand the concept of workflow management and learn a system for it in your life. You will only have more responsibility and more complexity in your life. It is scary that life only gets busier … but my clients have a busy life by choice. And college students: If your life gets more hectic, it’s going to be by choice. You do have control.
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