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Friday, September 20, 2019

Volume 121, Issue 28

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UT is one of eight universities participating in a new initiative to improve doctoral programs.

Have an open dialogue with incoming freshmen about the difficulties of college life.

Adjunct faculty talk about their jobs outside of the University, value of education.

Texas defensive backfield will have its hands full against Oklahoma State.

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Q&A: Fenves elaborates on State of the University initiatives By Areeba Amer @areeba_amer

UT President Gregory Fenves spoke about plans for new University housing, his goals for the 150th anniversary in 2033 and UT’s free speech policy at the State of the University on Wednesday. During the speech, Fenves said he plans to have enough University-owned housing to accommodate all first-year undergraduates and a new council to brainstorm ideas about the future of the University. The Daily Texan sat down with Fenves to discuss some of these initiatives. The Daily Texan: What are your goals for the upcoming school year and how did the initiatives that you announced today help advance toward those? Gregory Fenves: We have a number of goals for the year, but one of the biggest ones is thinking about the future. (We’re expecting to) form the Council for TEXAS Impact (for) faculty, student leaders (and) staff representatives to think about what do we want this University to be doing in 10 years ... and what we should be doing as a flagship university in the state of Texas. DT: What are some of the goals that you’re looking for the Council for TEXAS Impact to establish? Are there any specifics? Fenves: (The Council for TEXAS Impact) is not a strategic planning committee. We’re not asking them to make recommendations on operations in the University … The way I’ve posed it is, in 2033 ... what’s going to be important? What are the big ideas that we can start working on now? DT: Why did the new housing initiatives become a topic? Why are these changes being made? Fenves: It’s obvious Austin is no longer a low-cost place to F E N V E S PAGE 2

Members of Defend our Hoodz protest at Austin City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

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Riverside vote delayed Austin City Council postpones final vote on Riverside redevelopment project as protests intensify. By Neelam Bohra @_neelam_b

ustin City Council postponed its third and final vote on redeveloping Riverside student apartment complexes at its meeting Thursday. The council unanimously rescheduled the vote for Oct. 17 after developers Presidium Group and Nimes Real Estate requested a delay. If the rezoning passes, 97 acres of housing will become a mixed-use development, which would demolish 1,308 mainly student-occupied apartment units in Ballpark North,

Town Lake and the Quad East, West and South to make way for new residential units, hotel rooms, and office and retail space. “I’m OK postponing the big case on Riverside,” council member Greg Casar said. “But I know at some point we are trying to wrap that up. I’m fine voting today too, unless ... there will be significant enough change between now and then.” Michael Whellan, the lawyer representing the developers, said he lacked all the signatures he needed on an amendment to the application and was not ready to proceed. The developers initially requested that the council defer the vote to the Oct. 3 meeting, but council member Natasha Harper-Madison objected because she would not be in town. “I have some concerns with not being present to deliberate such an important item,” Harper-Madison said. “I ask we not postpone the item, or (we can) wait until Oct. 17.” Nine citizens signed up to speak before the vote, according to the city clerk’s office. Alex Meed, a public affairs

graduate student, lives in Ballpark North and said he planned to speak. “I’m actually kind of glad (the delay) happened because it’s more time for people to learn about this case,” Meed said. “I want people to know this is happening, and I don’t want to impose a position on them. My major complaint is students have been excluded from every part of it.” Defend Our Hoodz, an anti-gentrification community organization, held a protest outside of City Hall a few hours after the postponement. Misha Salander, Defend Our Hoodz member, lives in Quad West and said she thinks City Council will ultimately vote in favor of the developers, but the organization will still protest. “Even though (the vote) is postponed, we’re still going to speak up and fight back and confront them,” Spanish senior Salander said. Members of Defend Our Hoodz protested outside of council member Pio Renteria’s home Wednesday R I V E R S I D E PAGE 2

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Texas Athletics revises safety procedures after stampede at last week’s LSU game

New voting machines roll out in Central Texas

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Texas Athletics will implement new football game day protocols to make student entry and seating safer for the upcoming Texas vs. Oklahoma State University game Saturday. The new protocol, sent to all Big Ticket holders and available on the Texas Athletics website, states Big Ticket holders must line up, enter through Gate 31 and will be given color-coded wristbands corresponding to an assigned student section. Longhorn Foundation members and students with needs under the Americans with Disabilities Act will enter jamie hwang

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A crowd of student attendees rush into Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium as gates opened for the Texas vs. Louisiana State University football game on Sept. 7, 2019.

Many counties throughout Central Texas are implementing a new voting system just in time for the upcoming November elections. The new voting machines will allow people to vote electronically while keeping a backup paper copy of their ballot. The machines utilize the Election Systems & Software program, which Travis County decided to purchase in 2018 to replace their former, electronic-only 17-year-old system. “(Travis County) doesn’t shrift voters when it comes to funding elections,” Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said. “Nobody has a blank checkbook, but we work to reach all parts of the county and as many neighborhoods

and populations as we possibly can to make voting the best possible experience.” DeBeauvoir said the new system cost $8.1 million. The features of the new system include Spanish and English language capabilities and greater accessibility for disabled people, according to the Austin American-Statesman. Biology junior Emma Madewell said she sees the greater value in getting a physical copy of her vote and greater accessibility for all members of society. “When first hearing about making sweeping changes to the way we vote, I was a little unsure,” Madewell said. “I don’t know how making big changes to the way we are used to voting would work, especially when I think about how apprehensive P O L L I N G PAGE 2

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UT implemented a wave of regulations on dockless scooters in the spring, which stadium attendees now face during the new football season. UT Parking and Transportation banned scooters around the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium block and the streets around the stadium earlier last fall. During the spring, PTS imposed speed restrictions, designated parking and a $150 impoundment fee for violations. Blanca Gamez, associate director of transportation for PTS, said similar rules are in place with other large-scale events that happen on campus and in Austin. “If you have been on campus on game day, you know how crowded it can be

around stadium block,” Gamez said. “Operating a scooter through 100,000 people, from little kids to those who are differently-abled, is not the best idea.” Veronica Trevino, media manager for Financial and Administrative Services Communications, said in an email that PTS impounded 40 scooters last football season during the first two games without the new spring regulations. Gamez said PTS, with help from scooter companies, has not impounded any scooters around the stadium so far this semester. Gamez said PTS met with scooter companies Lime and Bird to brief them about the game day regulations. The companies partnered with the University and have been working to comply with regulations by placing scooters away from the stadium and picking up

those they find near the restricted block, Gamez said. “We have a really good working relationship with each company,” Gamez said. “They understand the importance of not having scooters mix with 100,000 people. Safety is their number one push as well. They get and understand they need to be proactive in intercepting those scooters.” There are usually 200 to 300 officers at game day, and 50 to 60 of them patrol the intersections around the stadium, said Robert Stock, UT Police Department captain. He said UTPD officers educate those who violate the regulations and issue administrative citations more than they impound scooters. Stock said most of the violators are not students, but people who are not familiar with the regulations.

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Scooters are banned from entering the perimeter around the block surrounding Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium as part of regulations UT Parking and Transportation imposed in the spring.

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UT President Gregory Fenves discusses the future of UT, student housing accomodations, and free speech policy in a Q&A with The Daily Texan.

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live ... As a result of our history being in a low-cost town, we haven’t built much University housing ... We don’t have that much space on campus. We’re in the middle of a major urban city ... so it may not all be University housing. It may be public-private partnerships or maybe new ways to finance housing. The traditional approaches of how (other) universities just build dorms

— these simply won’t be effective solutions. DT: How will this initiative be funded? And is it going to impact the cost of living at UT-Austin if you’re an on-campus resident? Fenves: Typically, housing operates as a business, so they charge room rates that covers the cost. That’s part of the planning process ... Those are some complicated questions that we need to do a thorough study on. DT: How does the recent change in free speech policy on campus relate to what could be

considered hate speech or offensive speech? Is that also allowed on public property? Fenves: Free speech rights are defined by courts. We don’t define those. We follow the case law on free speech. In the court, there is no recognized hate speech, so as a university, we don’t have policies on hate speech. To answer your question briefly, it has no effect on that. Speech is speech, even things that you disagree with ... The courts have been very clear that that is protected.

“That word didn’t get out as well as it did this year,” Stock said. “Now that we are more familiar with some of the problems we have been having, we can rectify those with some of the officers that are working the events.” Chemical engineering sophomore Ethan Keller said he has been going to all the home football games since his freshman year and often uses scooter services to get to the stadium from his off-campus housing. He said keeping people who are unfamiliar with scooters away from the stadium on game day is a good idea, but the regulations have added some time to his travel this football season. “Restricting people’s, especially students who live in West Campus, mobility to the game is not ideal, either,” Keller said. “I feel like there could be a more equitable solution.”

the older generations are to new technology. We should all be able to feel at peace in our democracy.” Before Election Day on Nov. 5, DeBeauvoir said she and other county officials will be hosting information sessions at multiple locations throughout the county to discuss the new machines and teach members of the community how to use them. DeBeauvoir said since voter turnout is high during the presidential and gubernatorial elections and lower during local and community elections, introducing the system to voters at this time of year was optimal. “We have dozens of meetings this month alone to get Travis County residents good and familiar with the software,” DeBeauvoir said. “Hopefully in doing so, they feel more prepared come

Election Day.” DeBeauvoir said workers and community volunteers will also be present throughout voting centers during Election Day to help voters through any difficulties they may face using the new software. More than 60% of voters cast ballots during 2018’s early voting period, which calls for “all handsE on deck” DeBeauvoir said. M Petroleum engineering soph-i omore Nathan McDermid said he feel much more at ease voting with these regulations. He said he thinks it’s important to feel secure while voting with the current political climate. “I think this is a great thing Central Texas is doing,” McDermid said. “Given all of the distrust surrounding the accuracy of the results of the last presidential election, it’s nice that this new system offers a bit more peace of mind with the backup paper ballot.”

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Austin City Council voted Sept. 19, 2019 to postpone the third vote on an ordinance which would rezone and redevelop property on E. Riverside Drive

night ahead of the vote. Jessica Meza, Defend Our Hoodz member, said they protested because they feel Renteria does not protect working-class interests. “He is so readily available to sell our homes and our communities out,” neuroscience senior Meza said. “If he can’t give us any peace

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going to give him any peace of mind at his.” The council passed the rezoning at its first and second vote, so the third vote would allow developers to begin construction if passed. “I’m upset about the displacement because of its impact on people,” Meed said. “Whatever they do with this zoning case though, (Riverside) is still prime real estate and an old development. It’ll probably be developed, and I feel like there’s nothing

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UT to take part in Ph.D. Education Initiative By Sabrina LeBouef @_sabrinakye

UT will take part in a pilot program to improve the doctoral student experience, starting with reforms in four diﬀerent departments. The Association of American Universities selected eight universities, UT included, to collaborate and emphasize career diversity as a part of their Ph.D. Education Initiative. The University announced Sept. 12 that it will start working toward these goals by implementing reforms that address the culture, policies and practices within the history, American studies, chemistry and neuroscience departments, Graduate School Dean Mark Smith said. “We train a lot of Ph.D. students,” Smith said. “Not all of them get jobs in academia, which has been, in many disciplines, the norm, but now, we have lots of students who are graduating, and they’re going to other career paths. So the big question is, are we preparing those students properly to be

successful in these alternative career paths?” The University must complete three key activities during the three-year Phase I of the initiative, according to the project description from the association. These activities include mapping department career path support, collecting Ph.D. program and outcome data and making it public, and participating in workshops. Christopher Baryiames, the chemistry representative for the Graduate Student Assembly, said preparing for these career paths means ﬁnding out what his options are to begin with. Baryiames, a chemistry graduate student, said he does not know what his career options are beyond tenure or research and development. Baryiames said there is typically pushback from the faculty whenever doctoral students are not pursuing a path in academia. “There’s an idea of what success looks like, and success for

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knows her interests may change by the time she graduates. “(The graduate program is) going to take ﬁve or six years, and you don’t really know who you’re going to be, where your

life is going to be, what jobs are going to exist at the end, and so I think this shift in language is promoting a realistic and pragmatic ﬂexibility,” history graduate student Lockman said.

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Agency CEO gives keynote speech about authentic, unconventional advertising By Aislign Ayers @aisling_ayers

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Erin Johnson discusses her art and projects to attendees at the UT Art Building and Museum on Sept. 19, 2019. Johnson aims to fuse art and documentary in her video installations that reﬂect real-life social and political situations.

be helped.” Gwendolyn Lockman, co-leader of the History Graduate Council, said she is also interested in pursuing diﬀerent career options because she

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Visiting artist gives lecture, shares sociopolitical artwork By Anna Canizales @annaleonorc

Art installations featuring raw, unedited videos of people in nuclear shelters and of wild dog breeds were on display at a lecture led by artist Erin Johnson on Thursday. The New York-based artist discussed the stories behind her work, shared her artistic approaches, and explained her creative process and story ideas with dozens of audience members in a full UT Art Building and Museum lecture hall. Johnson, a visiting assistant professor of digital media, creates art that blends documentary, experimental and narrative practices through video installations. Her research-driven projects are intended to relate physical landscapes to sociopolitical and personal narratives, she said. In many of the videos, people told stories about their lives.

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through Gate 27. “(Texas Athletics wants) students to be wristbanded appropriately and understand where they can go, that they can leave that section to go to the restroom or get concessions items or just meet friends on the concourse and be allowed back in the section,” said Drew Martin, executive senior associate athletics director for external affairs.

Johnson said her video installations explore imaginary and real social and political situations. One piece she displayed, “Salidas y Entradas Exits and Entrances,” highlights the lack of political voice the elderly have in the El Paso community and aims to imagine new potential futures for those people, Johnson said. “I think that something I’m really interested in is how every single thing we encounter in the world is very complex,” Johnson said. “It’s exciting to be able to choose one small thing as a lens and (begin) to then unravel from there.” Johnson said all of her projects begin with a phone call to a stranger and are primarily inﬂuenced by who is willing to work with her and invest in the project. “I think this will give people a deeper understanding of an artist’s practice and concerns over formal artistic points and the world at large,” said Matthew Cronin,

“When you have a mad entry like we saw against (Louisiana State University), it makes a lot of the procedures and protocols that you’re supposed to have in place not work because it’s too many people at once.” Students and other attendees called for these changes after the Texas vs. LSU game Sept. 7. Students said on social media that people stampeded into the stadium without getting tickets scanned or bags checked, and they said

a teaching assistant in the Department of Art and Art History. “(The art) forces someone to change the way they think about something.” Johnson said she is currently working with groups of scientists and artists on a project about the longest-running animal research center in Puerto Rico, focusing on colonialism and the relationship between two species. Anika Cartterfield, a studio art graduate student, said she organized the event and worked in residency with Johnson at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture this past summer. Cartterfield said she appreciated the support of the fine arts faculty who hosted the event. “(I want students) to get exposure to different ways of working and thinking,” Cartterfield said. “Erin’s very much a research-based artist, but she also works with video and the relationship between the two of those.”

they were told by events staff they could not leave student sections once they entered. “There have been some communication issues with some of our public event staff that don’t work directly for the University,” said Jimmy Johnson, assistant vice president for campus safety. “Prior to this game, there will be another debriefing to that organization to ensure that the University’s wishes are met.” Martin said athletics

Authenticity in advertising and breaking from societal conventions are among the values used by an award-winning advertising agency, the company president and CEO told hundreds of students Thursday. Troy Ruhanen presented his business’ three-step formula in a talk with communications students Thursday at the Belo Center for New Media. The advertising agency, TBWA, partners with clients such as Apple, Adidas and Nissan, he said. Ruhanen said each marketing campaign they create incorporates ideas of convention, vision and disruption as a part of the company’s branding. As a part of the company’s unconventional mindset, Ruhanen said they analyze culture and ﬁgure out ways to avoid using trends in their work. “Our competition is

everything in culture — that’s what we’re up against,” Ruhanen said. “That’s what you have to break through.” Ruhanen said when a company authentically cares about its values, it changes from a “good to a great company.” Under TBWA’s guidance, he said Apple began a campaign which emphasized their privacy policies, Adidas introduced a new brand of shoes inspired by Billie Jean King and Nissan created the campaign #SheDrives, which encouraged Saudi Arabian women to learn how to drive. “All of those brands broke the conventions and took a step that no one was willing to take,” Ruhanen said. “Doing good can do good for business. Everybody wins.” Ruhanen said students should “disrupt the culture” with their ideas and be creative during job interviews. “Treat your interview process with a lot of rigor and research,” Ruhanen said. “You’ve got to put on a show.

You need to use creativity to separate yourself.” Advertising junior MinJi Joo was the first in line after the presentation to ask Ruhanen about pushing the limits of the industry. Joo said she agrees with Ruhanen’s message. “Being a true advertiser means being empathetic,” Joo said. “This is the new era of authenticity, and advertising should be about being truly selfless.” After the talk, a panel of faulty from the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations, including advertising school director JoAnn Sciarrino, questioned Ruhanen on company honesty and how to lead with integrity. “I hope that the biggest thing that the students take away from the presentation is for each of them to find their voice and that everyone counts,” Sciarrino said. “There is a way to go against the status quo that is authentic to yourself.”

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TWBA Worldwide, an advertising agency which partners with major U.S. companies, holds a keynote on Sept. 19, 2019, with CEO Troy Ruhanen. Ruhanen advised students to research companies values to become competitive candidates in the marketting industry.

director Chris Del Conte met with the athletics events staff, Johnson, the UT Police Department, the Austin Police Department and UT Fire Prevention Services shortly after the LSU game to discuss how to create a better environment for students and staff at future games. Some students also said there should be more events staff to handle the large influx of students. Martin said while there will be some additional staff, they will be repositioned

to better control entry. “With this corral system that they’ve got, they’re going to be able to manage that much more easily at the gate,” Martin said. “(This) should free up some other people to be at the ramp ways that lead into the sections in order to check wristbands. (This will) make sure that even before you get on the ramp to go to a portal, you have the right wristband color to go in that area.” Government junior

Esther Arriaga said finding seating was the worst part for her during the LSU game because students were filling sections in a “stampede.” “At one point, I wasn’t even moving,” Arriaga said. “It was just people shoving me to the side. It was really bad having that many people in one area and trying to move to a different area. I would like to see more organization in regards to seating and the amount of people they let in.”

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Don’t hide reality from freshmen By Jennifer Beck Columnist

As an incoming college student, it is likely that you have heard two very different perspectives on what to expect and what to do when you get here. Teachers, parents and other adults advised you to buckle down, focus on your studies and get involved around campus. On the other hand, older siblings, friends and upperclassmen told you about the insane parties, the attractive girls and guys and all the freedom you would have. But no one likely ever told you about coping with a profound feeling of emptiness and isolation or overwhelming social and academic insecurity. To better prepare incoming students for college, it is crucial for those with current or future college freshmen in their lives to address potential struggles — not just the fun. It’s also important to destigmatize asking for help during the transition from high school to college. For many, the first couple days of college are great. Torchy’s and Kerbey Lane become your standbys, and Lime rides down Guad become a part of your routine. But even in a city as great as Austin, the novelty of your new surroundings wears off. You’re thrown into a whirlwind of classes, suffocating student organization recruitment and a chaotic social scene. Surprise — you’re now an emotional wreck. If college was supposed to be the time of my life, why was I so miserable? I wondered if there were others who felt the same way, and to my surprise, I discovered that I was not alone.

“Social insecurity is the hardest part,” undeclared freshman Declan Price said. “Everyone loses a sense of individuality because there’s no time for all your interests, and you’re not in control of every aspect of your life. It’s hard to make genuine connections because everyone’s just trying to make as many friends as possible, as quickly as possible.” Undeclared freshman Mason Norris agreed, adding that his college experience has so far been much worse than he expected.

Hearing my peers describe their challenges made me realize that it is totally normal to experience these turbulent emotions.” Norris added that separation from family and everything familiar adds to the social pressure. “It just feels like major parts of your life are missing,” Norris said. “You’re not who you used to be.” Not only are freshmen grappling with social uncertainty and feelings of rejection, but they are immediately tasked with rigorous academics, which advertising freshman Mathilde Mergaux described as her biggest hurdle.

“You don’t know what you should be doing,” Mergaux said. “What should we take notes on? What do we study? What is important?” Although she recalls being warned about the workload, Mergaux maintains that no one ever talked about the lack of guidance from professors regarding paper requirements, test preparation and coursework in general. Hearing my peers describe their challenges made me realize that it is totally normal to experience these turbulent emotions and that it’s normal to break down sometimes. Freshmen must understand that they should struggle with schoolwork — it is college, after all — and that they don’t need to meet their best friends within two weeks of being on campus. It’s okay to be overwhelmed because college is overwhelming. The best resource freshmen have to help them cope is other freshmen — they can relate to the highs and lows of transitioning into college better than anyone else. For professional help, students can visit UT’s Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC). Students can reach CMHC at (512) 471-3515 or visit their website to schedule a free appointment with a counselor. Parents, upperclassmen and professors should be honest with incoming and current freshmen about how difficult the transition can be. Warning incoming freshmen about the struggles they will endure won’t make the transition seamless, but normalizing these feelings and including this side of the experience in our dialogue will significantly help students cope. Beck is a radio-television-film freshman from Park Ridge, Illinois.

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There are a couple of things we like to believe about voting: that it is habit-forming and that it is contagious. We believe that once a person votes for the first time, they are likely to make a habit of it. We also believe that if a person votes, they are likely to convince their friends and family to do the same. That’s why at our program for young Texans, Texas Rising, we are focusing our efforts on getting new voters registered and to the polls. On Sept. 24, National Voter Registration Day, our volunteers will fan out across the state with the goal of registering 5,000 of their peers by midnight. It is part of our organization’s larger goal of registering 100,000 new, young voters in time for next year’s presidential election. Adding 5,000 new voters to the approximately 16 million who were already registered in Texas for the 2018 election might not seem like much, but we see that number through the lens of the potential these voters have to make a difference, next year and beyond. In an era where the electoral battles are hardfought and sometimes won by small margins, getting any amount of new voter registrations could prove crucial. In 2010, for example, one Central Texas state house district was decided by a dozen votes. If, as is widely expected, the Texas House is up for grabs next year, a handful of votes could very well decide who controls one of our legislative chambers. You also surely haven’t forgotten – how could you? – that the 2016 presidential election was decided by a few thousand votes across the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. If, as is also expected, Texas is a battleground next year, it could be the most hotly contested of any state. The three battlegrounds that swung the 2016 election have a combined 46 electoral votes. Texas has 38 all by itself. In a close race, 5,000

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votes in the Lone Star State could very well decide who gets to live in the White House for four years. There is also Florida in 2000. Many of the young Texans we will register are not old enough to remember that election, but they know the history. They very well know what the official margin was in that case — just 537 votes. This is a critical time to be a young voter. By next year, it is estimated that millennials combined with Generation Z will make up 37% of the nationwide electorate. This large group of potential voters next year will be between the ages of 18 and 39. Just last year, participation by people under the age of 30 in Texas spiked for the 2018 midterm elections. Let me tell you, that energy has not gone away. I had the good fortune of attending the Democratic presidential debate in Houston, where I sat with other Texas Rising members. The excitement and enthusiasm are palpable. Young people frankly can’t wait for Nov. 3, 2020, to get here so that they can go out and vote. This rising generation of young, diverse Texans has reached voting age and is ready to make an impact. We all have a duty to work toward getting every possible voter registered and to the polls. We’re doing our part, and great organizations such as MOVE Texas, Jolt Action and Battleground Texas are also doing great work to register new voters. We would appreciate some help, too. If you aren’t registered yet, your county’s elections administrator can help. If you know a young person, encourage them to register. Now is the time to get this rising generation of young Texans hooked on voting. Rae Martinez is the director of Texas Rising, a project of the Texas Freedom Network that builds the power of a rising generation of young Texans with an emphasis on communities of color by advocating for change in the cities and towns where we live and at the ballot box.

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client is like. This experience gives their students the opportunity to practice like they’re in a courtroom and also gives Weimer the opportunity to learn a new way to approach his work. “I think that it is invigorating to work with students who bring a lot of curiosity as well as enthusiasm to the subject,” Weimer said. “They ask questions that caused me to rethink how I do things in my own law practice.” Additionally, Weimer offers his students both his expertise as well as his point of view as a professional. “Carlos and I both work for law firms,” Weimer said. “And so we can give (students) a perspective on what types of skills are of value and important to the places where we work.” John Blood, a distinguished senior lecturer in the School of Architecture doubling as a set designer for “Fear the Walking

Dead,” uses his work to teach students about what an architecture career can look like as a practicing professional. Architecture senior Brandt Hansen took Blood’s class last year and said learning from a working professor has its ups and downs. While Blood wasn’t always in class, he did bring in notable guest speakers. “Because of his connections and his experience, I was able to learn about a viewpoint that I might not normally consider,” Hansen said. Beyond exposing students to unique career paths, working professors use their relationships with students to paint candid pictures of what their worlds are like. “They get to see, kind of, a little bit of the messiness and grittiness of the creative process,” Gionfriddo said. “That kind of demystifies what this career in dance might look like to them — to have one of their professors be actively engaged in that while they’re teaching.”

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overemphasize his tracks, allowing the diegetic sound of space to convey suspense and isolation. When his music is present, it casts a heroic, yet unsettling vibe across McBride’s journey throughout space. In contrast to the loud, robust strings and percussion many science fiction films repetitively use, Richter relies more on intimate piano sequences and quiet synth patterns. Space feels like an angelic environment in this film, as opposed to the intense backdrop of an action thriller. What sets “Ad Astra” apart from other science fiction epics is its ability to tell an extremely intimate story, despite being set within the grand setting that is

outer space. “Ad Astra” is not about aliens threatening to destroy Earth or a meteor shooting into the atmosphere. It’s a story about a man who is forced to search for his estranged father deep within space. While most of the journey is geared toward the physical hurdles McBride must jump through to reach his father, it also highlights his internal conflict regarding the crippled relationships he has with those closest to him. The main hook of the narrative is the eager anticipation to discover where McBride’s father has been and what he has been doing all of these years. Unfortunately, this key piece of information is revealed in an extremely underwhelming way. If the scene preemptively explaining the ending was simply removed, the narrative and climactic impact of his father’s

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which played a key historical role in American desegregation in 1957. Youssef said she sought to present the grappling conflicts at the core of Muslim-American/Arab-American identity within the feature. “This feature expands on the ‘Mar-

joun’ short, specifically elaborating on establishing the civil rights struggle of the Arab/Muslim-American community during the surge of the hunt for domestic terrorists,” Youssef said. Youssef is a recipient of several grants from the Austin Film Society, and spoke high praise for the organization’s work. “Austin Film Society is an incredibly generous, professional and thoughtful organization that has support-

ed my career every single step of the way,” Youssef said. “This is the second time AFS has programmed my work with the ‘Children of Abraham’ series, and I am beyond honored to have my work curated with a selection of some of the most critically acclaimed world cinema.” “Marjoun and the Flying Headscarf” will be playing at the Austin Film Society on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. with Youssef in attendance.

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Oklahoma State offensive trio poses more challenges for youthful Texas defense.

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onference play has returned to the Forty Acres, and the 3–0 Oklahoma State Cowboys are ready. When you think Big 12 football, it’s easy to let the Cowboys fade into the background of the Red River Rivalry and other great matchups. However, Texas has not beaten the Cowboys since 2014, and with an arsenal of talented skill position players, the Longhorns cannot take this week lightly. “Well, they got the leading (running) back in the country and the leading (wide) receiver, so that’s the start of it, and a quarterback that’s very mobile. ” defensive coordinator Todd Orlando said. “So, I mean, it’s a really cool system, and I think they don’t get enough credit for how well they run the ball and how good they are up front.” OSU’s offense is explosive, and with junior wide receiver Tylan Wallace and sophomore running back Chuba Hubbard, this week will prove where the Longhorns stand within the Big 12 ranking. Wallace is the Cowboys’ greatest offensive threat and currently leads the NCAA with 390 receiving yards on 15 receptions. In three games, Wallace has scored six touchdowns, with his longest reception being a 90-yarder against Tulsa. “If you put it in the ballpark, he comes down with it,” Orlando said. “I think he’s probably the most complete receiver in the country. He runs every

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route as hard as he can, even when he doesn’t get the ball. If the ball goes up in the air, he’s going to come down with it.” Senior safety Brandon Jones will be seeing a lot of Wallace on the field Saturday. He, too, feels Wallace’s talent is undeniable. “He’s one of the best receivers,” Jones said. “He really has no flaw in his game, from what I’ve seen in film, what I’ve seen playing against him last year. He brings a lot to the table. It’s for sure going to be a big emphasis on the defense to try to minimize his catches as much as possible.”

The defense doesn’t just have Wallace to worry about, but Hubbard as well. The sophomore leads the NCAA in rushing yards with 521, the closest competitor 66 yards behind him. In three games, he has seven of OSU’s 20 touchdowns. “He’s got, you know, big, big time speed,” Orlando said. “So if you miss a one-on-one tackle with him, he really makes you pay.” Anchoring Oklahoma State’s offense is redshirt freshman quarterback Spencer Sanders. Sanders has passed for 622 yards, but has struggled with his consistency. He completed 79.2%

passes against Oregon State, but that number dropped to 54.5% against Tulsa. However, the Longhorns are not taking OSU’s starter for granted. “From what I’ve seen on TV, (he’s an) extremely explosive, athletic, fast guy,” junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger said. “A great quarterback from what I’ve seen and what I’ve heard, so, I mean, I don’t have a whole lot of information on him or analyze this game, but he looks very capable (to) be a great quarterback.” Early in the season, each of these teams are vying to contend for the conference championship. With one

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It’s been eight years since former Texas kicker Justin Tucker ended the football portion of the Texas-Texas A&M rivalry in style. Some members of both parties have tried to insist that there is no longer animosity between Texas and A&M. But as Texas volleyball gears up for a home match against the Aggies on Friday, it’s clear someone forgot to make this known to Texas head coach Jerritt Elliott. “It’s in your blood,” Elliott said. “Some of the kids who have parents who have played here and been a part of this — I don’t think anyone would play A&M and say it’s not a rivalry.” Gregory Gym has been sold out since Sept. 9. The atmosphere will be electric, but there are no longer concerns with jitters for Texas as it has already played in — and won — several high-stakes matchups. Yet the Longhorns did not come out on top in the final match before this rivalry game. Texas went to Rice on Wednesday and lost in five sets after falling behind 2-0.

It was a shocking loss for a Texas team that really hadn’t stumbled up to that point. The loss comes at an interesting point in the season for the Longhorns. It turns Friday’s match from just a high-pressure game against an in-state rival to one that could become pivotal in the course of the season.

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“I don’t think there are nerves anymore,” Elliott said. “I think this team right now has a lot of confidence in the person that’s standing right next to them. That helps a lot with our confidence as a team.” Whether or not Texas’ confidence is shot after the shocking loss to the Owls remains to be

loss already tacked onto Texas’ record, starting off 1–0 against a highly touted competitor can help pave the way to a Big 12 championship run. “I think it’s extremely important for us to start 1–0 in conference play,” Ehlinger said. “You know, the Big 12, it’s a conference where you never know what’s going to happen each week. A lot of talented teams, a lot of teams will sneak up on you if you don’t take them serious, so we have to have that mentality going into every week. And obviously, starting at home to open up conference play — it’s huge for us.”

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Texas tries to rebound from loss against rival Texas A&M

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Sophomore defensive back Caden Sterns takes down a Louisiana Tech ball carrier in Texas’ 48-13 season-opening win over the Bulldogs. Sterns and the young Texas defensive backfield will have to regroup against a powerful Oklahoma State offense.

seen. The Aggies roll into Austin with an 8–1 record, their only loss coming to No. 25 Louisville. As a team with new head coach Laura Kuhn and several new contributing players, Texas A&M should be in a position to rebuild, but instead could pose more trouble to the Longhorns. “The new coach is doing a nice job” Elliott said. “It’ll be a fun match for us to compete. It’s always great to have a sold-out crowd, especially when it’s Texas A&M. I’m glad we’re playing this match. I think it’s great for the athletes to experience. It’s what college athletics is all about.” While many players on the team have yet to face A&M, the sheer gravity of the matchup will carry the energy of the team. As the Longhorns try to rebound from the loss, the path of this season could fork on Friday night. “There’s definitely no pumpup speeches that need to be happening,” Elliott said. “It’s just kind of keeping them calm because they’re going to be super excited. … I hope there’s butterflies. You want butterflies as a coach because that means that there’s some excitement and some energy.”

Freshman year of college is tough for many. Living on your own for (likely) the first time and adjusting to newfound freedom creates a full plate for most freshmen. The ups and downs often happen so fast they leave you scrambling, unable to do anything to change your situation. Unfortunately, this fate also applied to Texas soccer on Thursday night, who heartbreakingly lost 1-0 to Providence. For freshmen forwards Sydney Nobles and Teni Akindoju, this new time in their lives is made even more difficult with the pressure of being important contributors for the Longhorns. The biggest adjustment for them? “Time management And going to sleep early,” Nobles said. The two come from vastly different backgrounds, yet both find themselves in similar situations on the field. Growing up in Southlake, Texas, and rooting for UT as a child, Nobles is

familiar with the Longhorn experience. On the other hand, Akindoju is from Nova Scotia, playing in the same youth program as fellow teammates Julia Grosso and Emma Regan. According to Akindoju, those two are a big reason why she is on the Forty Acres. “I’ve known Julia and Emma since I was 12, so definitely they were one of the reasons why I came here,” Akindoju said. “Having Canadians on the field gives you a sense of comfort. We have a great relationship. We played on club together, we played on national teams together, so we kind of know how we play and it helps us when we’re here in Texas.” Depending on the incoming game plan, both usually play anywhere from one-third to one-half of the game. According to Texas head coach Angela Kelly, there is potential for them to see even more minutes as the season progresses. “Anybody that goes on the field needs to have the expectation that they’re going to contribute,” Kelly said. “They both have had

good minutes this year.” The way Texas has been performing recently, it won’t be surprising to see such changes within the rotation. After suffering their worst loss in years to Monmouth on Sunday, the Longhorns lost a nail biter to Providence on a sudden death overtime goal. Despite more than doubling the Friars in shots 18 to 7, Texas was not able to convert on any of their shots, something that has plagued them for much of the year. Nobles summed it up pretty well. “We have a lot of chances on goal, but we just need to get them in the net,” Nobles said. With one more nonconference game before the Longhorns head to Kansas for Big 12 play, the goal for Texas is to blend its young talent into a group that can eventually make a run. “We have a lot of good players individually killing it,” Akindoju said. “I think now we have to come together and put all our pieces together. We all bring different pieces of the puzzle, and we just have to form it.”

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Freshman forward Sydney Nobles manuvers past the Providence defense in Texas 1-0 overtime loss to the Friars on Thursday night. Nobles and fellow freshman Teni Akindoju have received some playing time in the early goings of the season.

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Faculty balance teaching, working Teachers in Theatre and Dance, Law, Architecture share artistic, professional projects that keep them busy outside of their classrooms.

When she isn’t teaching dance classes on campus, Erica Gionfriddo works on commissions for ARCOS dance, a contemporary performance company she co-founded. She’s one of many faculty members on campus who have professions outside of the classroom. By Sabrina Leboeuf @_sabrinakaye

rica Gionfriddo‘s work day doesn’t end when class is dismissed. After spending the day on campus fulfilling her responsibilities as a dance lecturer, she changes hats. As

the executive director of ARCOS dance, Gionfriddo works on commissions for the contemporary performance company she co-founded. Like other professors with additional jobs, Gionfriddo uses her diverse skill set to show her students the reality of a career in her field. “I think my students greatly benefit from seeing me kind of grapple with big ar-

tistic questions when I’m in the middle of a big project,” Gionfriddo said. While Gionfriddo’s students learn about her perspective, she in turn learns from her students and applies those lessons to her life outside of UT in order to grow her artistry. “I always feel that I’m incubating and uncovering new artistic ideas in every single

class, whether that’s a beginning level ballet class or professional modern class out in the community,” Gionfriddo said. “I think that education at any level is a way to articulate what you value and get clarity around what it is that you’re trying to express, which can only inform the artistic process.” Gionfriddo isn’t the only professor who learns from her stu-

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dents. At the School of Law, Carlos Treviño and Christopher Weimer, who both work for law firms outside of UT, co-teach the Legal Spanish for the Practicing Attorney class. Every year, they bring in an interpreter to teach their students what giving testimony with a Spanish-speaking T E A C H E R S PAGE 5

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New space thriller ‘Ad Astra’ visually stylish, light on storytelling By Noah Levine @thedailytexan

With Brad Pitt in space, clearly nothing can go wrong. “Ad Astra” is a space thriller directed by James Gray and starring Brad Pitt in the leading role of Roy McBride. The film follows an acclaimed astronaut who is sent on a classified mission to discover the whereabouts of his estranged father. “Ad Astra” excels in its visual and audio storytelling, though it lags in its overall plot and story arc. Most of the narrative revolves around Pitt’s McBride, making him the centerpiece of the film. Despite the dangers he may face, McBride is calm and collected for the majority of the film so when he finally does express true feelings, it showcases narrative impact. The cinematography and special effects are absolutely brilliant. The filmmakers conjure breathtaking

galactic visuals, with detailed depictions of the vastness of space and its planets. Impeccable sound design creates a deathly silent and eerie intergalactic audioscape. Only certain loud noises are clearly heard, keeping characters and audiences on their toes. While most science-fiction films set in space are usually reduced to the same paleblue and gray color palette, “Ad Astra” takes initiative to spice up its visuals. The interior of a spaceship casts beautiful purple light on its inhabitants and a message recording booth is decked out in an orange glow. These unique color schemes and visuals paint “Ad Astra’s” other-worldy environment in a refreshing and interesting light. Max Richter’s score provides a beautifully haunting backdrop to the scope of the narrative. Richter doesn’t A D A S T R A PAGE 5

UT alumna Susan Youssef’s “Marjoun and the Flying Headscarf” concludes the Austin Film Society and Center of Middle Eastern Studies’ Children of Abraham series.

UT alumna’s film headlines Austin Film Society’s series on Middle East By Elyes Benantar @_sillyilly

Known for highlighting diverse and unique films from around the world, the Austin Film Society is currently showcasing works from the Middle East through one of its longest-running annual film series. The Children of Abraham/ Ibrahim is an annual series which began in the spring of 2007 at the Austin Film Society. Former director of programming and current guest curator Chale Nafus — who started the series back in 2007 — said his goal was to showcase films from the Middle East and from a Middle Eastern perspective. “News reports from the Middle East continually focused on warfare, bloodshed and differences,” Nafus said.

”I wanted to present films depicting the lives of individuals and their hopes, concerns, loves and beliefs.”

The cultural aspect is significant, too— they get to experience various perspectives of the region.” KAREN GRUMBERG

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The series this fall has played recent acclaimed films ranging from Jafar Panahi’s “Three Faces” to Nadine Labaki’s “Capernaum.”

Since 2014, the UT Center for Middle Eastern Studies has been a co-sponsor of the series. This year, the department of Radio-Television-Film became a co-sponsor, Nafus said. Karen Grumberg, director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, said the series is valuable and that one of the the center’s top priorities is to expose its students to the languages of the Middle East. “The cultural aspect is significant, too — they get to experience various perspectives of the region, particularly since the series aims to bring films in all four of the major Middle Eastern languages,” Grumberg said. In the last few years, the center has been heavily involved in the organization of the series, from curating which films get

shown to having graduate students conduct introductions prior to screenings, Grumberg said. “It’s a great opportunity for students and allows UT’s (Center for Middle Eastern Studies) to showcase its language and … strengths to the Austin community,” Grumberg said. The series concludes with Susan Youssef’s “Marjoun and the Flying Headscarf,” which is an expansion of an earlier short film of hers bearing the same title. “I was at UT during 9/11,” director Youssef said. “The Marjoun short film (that I made) was written during that period.” The feature film is set in Little Rock, Arkansas, and follows a teenager attending the city’s eponymous high school, F I L M PAGE 5