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University Health Services launches its annual flu shot campaign.

The University should reconsider its relationship with the ROTC.

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Kendra Scott comes to campus, talks female leadership in the boardroom.

Longhorns take much-needed bye week following litany of injuries against Cowboys.

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Good Systems project aims to use AI for society’s benefit By Emily Hernandez @emilylhernandez

Good Systems, the third grand challenge in the Bridging Barriers initiative, was launched in a campus-wide email Friday by Daniel Jaffe, the vice president for research for the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. The Bridging Barriers initiative, first planned in 2016, takes three broad research themes and uses UT researchers from all disciplines to try to solve world issues in eight years. First announced Sept. 18 by UT President Gregory Fenves during the 2019 University Address, Good Systems is a multidisciplinary, campus-wide project which focuses on how to ethically use artificial intelligence to society’s benefit. Kenneth Fleischmann, faculty chair for the Good Systems executive team and School of Information associate professor, said focusing on ethical technology is an important endeavor because of how ingrained artificial intelligence is in everyday life. He cited an AI-based technology created to predict the likelihood of criminals becoming repeat offenders which used racially biased algorithms based on historically racist data. “We’ve come to appreciate in society that technology in general, AI in particular, is a life and death matter,” Fleischmann said. “We don’t have very many ethical checks on IT development. If you want to release a new app on the app store, you just need Apple to approve it. It’s tremendously easy to release a new software product, but it could have very severe, potentially life-threatening consequences.” Students, staff and faculty from a majority of UT’s schools and colleges are collaborating on the Good Systems project by researching smaller projects called one-year funded projects. Fleischmann said 10 projects,

Increasing number of in-state applicants contributes to decision to keep auto admit threshold at 6%. By Neelam Bohra @_neelam_b

T’s automatic admission threshold will remain at 6% for the 2021-22 application cycle, according to a letter sent by President Gregory Fenves to the Texas Education Agency. Senate Bill 175 requires the University to offer automatic admission to 75% of the University’s enrollment capacity for in-state, first-time undergraduates. The University determined that automatically admitting Texas high schoolers in the top 6% of their 2021 graduating class will meet this requirement, according to a Sept. 11 letter delivered to Mike Morath, the Texas Education Agency commissioner, which the University provided to The Daily Texan. Joey Williams, director of communications for the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, said the University still considers students who do not meet the automatic admission criteria in the remaining pool of applicants. “We set the automatic criteria in adherence with state law and the need to ensure we are able to effectively support the success of our

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incoming students,” Williams said. “Future review and automatic criteria setting will continue to ensure we meet the dual enrollment goals of access for students from across Texas and our ability to effectively support student success.” The growing number of students attending Texas high schools and applying to UT contributed to the threshold decision, according to the letter. 50,576 first-time freshmen applied and 19,482 were admitted last year. The University’s threshold percentage has followed a downward trend since SB 175 took effect in 2011, but the threshold has remained at 6% for three application cycles, according to the letter. According to the Texas Admissions website, 48.5% of 2018-2019 in-state applicants were admitted, 19.5% of which were nonautomatic admissions. “As we work to enhance our

“I would say I wasn’t in top 6% and people made faces. It’s a new environment I’m trying to adjust to ... it feels like you’re out of the culture.” BRINDA KHAREL

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Texas student enrollment efforts, we are seeing increasing recruitment competition for our students from out-of-state colleges and universities due to declining high school populations elsewhere in the country,” Williams said. Nutrition science freshman

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Brinda Kharel said she did not receive automatic admission because of her small graduating class. “I went to a pretty tough school, academically challenging, where they make you take all pre-AP and AP courses,” Kharel said. “My (graduating) class was very small, with less than 110 people, so it was sort of hard to be in the top 6% because there were only six people who were the top six (percent).” Kharel said this made automatic acceptance less important at her school. When she arrived at orientation, however, she said her perception of it changed. “I didn’t realize so many people were in the top 6%, but here it feels like everyone was,” Kharel said. “I would say I wasn’t in top 6% and people made faces. It’s a A D M I S S I O N S PAGE 3

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New career center to be built in FAC

UT voter turnout expected to increase for 2020 elections

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The new Center for Career Exploration and Development, which will give recruiters a renovated space to meet with students, is moving into its design phase. The facility on the second floor of the Flawn Academic Center will include 40 meeting rooms, a waiting room and two multi-purpose rooms which will accommodate 150 people, said Robert Vega, University Career Engagement deputy director. The project has completed planning and programming, but the schedule is still being finalized, said Melissa Loe, director of communications for financial and administrative services. The new center is projected to cost $9 million. This new center will replace the current career center in the Student Services Building which contains 12 interview rooms and a waiting room but

After voter turnout more than tripled at UT during last year’s midterm elections, experts said they expect the trend to continue throughout the 2020 election season. The national percentage of registered voters more than doubled from 2014 to 40% in 2018, according a national report released Sep. 19 by Tufts University and the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement. UT experienced an even greater turnout rate, to where more than a quarter of UT students voted in 2018 compared to 8.2% in 2014. In Travis County, 61.3% of registered voters took to the polls in 2018. Bruce Elfant, Travis County tax assessor and collector and voter registrar, said he expects more people to vote during the upcoming election season, with a predicted 70% voter turnout. “I am beyond impressed by the voter turnout here in Travis

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With the goal of providing equal opportunity for every student, the new University Engagement Center will provide career advice to all who seek it with up to 30 advisers helping students in a variety of fields. does not have a large event room or computers for online interviews. Norma Guerra Gaier, University Career Services executive director, said the new center will help in-

crease access to the services they provide to students. “We want to make sure we level the playing field,” Gaier said. “Every single UT student should have the ability to en-

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County,” Elfant said. “We have not seen this drastic of a voter turnout in decades. That being said, I want to caution young voters against thinking their vote doesn’t matter because numbers

I am beyond impressed by the voter turnout here in Travis County. We have not seen this drastic of a voter turnout in decades.” BRUCE ELFANT

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are so high. Everyone needs to continue to vote. This is their generation. They have the power to enact real change.” Elfant said the voter turnout

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University Health Services begins offering flu shots Tuesday to UT students, faculty and staff as part of a three week program. UHS workers and volunteers will administer flu shots at various locations across campus, such as the Texas Union Ballroom, the Student Services Building and the William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center, on select dates listed on the UHS website. “The program gives students an on-campus option for getting this immunization,” said Katy Redd, the associate director for prevention, development and media relations for UHS. “Flu season is one of the times students are more likely to get sick and stay out of class. If we can prevent that, we’re doing our job.” Insurance can impact the price of the vaccinations, Redd said. For those who are uninsured or have insurance UHS does not accept, the charge is $10, a slightly reduced price than what is billed to insurance companies. “We want to offer (flu shots) to as many students as we can,” Redd said. Shalonda Horton, a clinical assistant professor in UT’s School of Nursing, said the program makes the flu shot more accessible to students, which improves their overall health. “We’ve seen the conversation on vaccination in general shift recently,” Horton said. “Even if it seems like a small thing, creating

a culture where getting vaccinated is common helps improve community health by building more collective immunity.” Horton said building collective immunity, or “herd immunity,” means using health protections, such as immunizations and vaccines, on the majority of the population to keep a smaller, more vulnerable subset from contracting an illness. “There are certain genetic deficiencies that keep people from getting vaccinated themselves,” Horton said. “Because these people are more vulnerable, they have to rely on those who can get vaccinated actually getting vaccinated.” Nursing freshman Kevin Zhang said students rely on herd immunity to keep them protected from illnesses like the flu. “If you ever notice you and your friends all get sick around the same time, think about that on a larger scale, and that’s what happens when herd immunity doesn’t work,” Zhang said. Zhang said programs like the flu shot campaign help keep herd immunity from failing. “It’s kind of funny it’s called herd immunity and that’s what the flu shot program is going to help with,” Zhang said. “It’s like we’re protecting our Longhorn herd.”

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Assistant Professor Abhra Sarkar receives 2018 Mitchell Award By Sabrina LeBoeuf @_sabrinakaye

A UT assistant professor of statistics and data sciences and his team were awarded the 2018 Mitchell Prize by the International Society for Bayesian Analysis in August. The society recognized Abhra Sarkar, who developed a new statistical model to analyze animal vocalization through Bayesian analysis, a method which answers research questions using probability. “It’s a significant honor,” said Kate Calder, Department of Statistics and Data Sciences chair. “It recognizes one of the top papers in our field. The fact that he received the award is just a testament to the growing strength of his research program.” The research began when Sarkar was completing his postdoctoral program at Duke

University, but the research paper wasn’t published until a year after Sarkar came to UT in 2017. Sarkar and David Dunson, a professor of statistical science at Duke University, were the two statisticians on the team. The other members were neuroscientists who studied the evolution of human vocalization patterns. Since human vocalization data is hard to collect, they studied vocalization patterns in mice and birds. After the data was colleceted, Dunson and Sarkar were responsible for analyzing the results, Sarkar said. Statistics graduate student Giorgio Paulon, who is advised by Sarkar, said statisticians have an important role in research by helping scientists see their data in a new light. “There’s more potential than what (people who collect data) are actually able to

extract,” Paulon said. Before penning their award-winning paper, the team of scientists wrote two papers about the experiment using statistical methods that were not as sophisticated, Sarkar said. Then Sarkar thought of a new statistical model that transformed how they viewed their data sets, and they published their winning paper in the Journal of the American Statistical Association in January 2018. After receiving the $1,000 award, the team decided to give it all to Sarkar. In an email, Dunson said Sarkar “really deserves all the credit.”

At the moment, Sarkar said he does not have plans for how he will use his $1,000 prize. As for his certificate, it sits on his bookshelf. Paulon said these awards are important for scientists because they do not always get recognized for their work. “Everyone takes (scientific research) for granted,” Paulon said. “Getting these kinds of rewards is important for the morale.”

Statistician Abhra Sarkar won the Mitchell Prize for his new statistical model that he used to analyze animal vocalization patterns.

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Students wait to cast their early vote in the midterm elections at the Flawn Academic Center on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. Voter turnout at UT more than tripled during the midterm elections.

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experienced in 2018 is the largest turnout Travis County has experienced since the 1960s, with more than 480,000 voters in 2018. Kassie Phebillo, member of the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Engagement, said the Texas Voting Summit and Network, a networking event aimed at increasing voter turnout hosted by voter education group TX Votes, played a pivotal role in the drastic increase in voter turnout in Texas. UT campus is home to two Travis County polling locations, one in the Flawn Academic Center and another in the Perry-Castañeda Library, which was

just recently added as a polling location in 2018. Phebillo said groups on campus geared toward increasing voter turnout, such as University Democrats, College Republicans at Texas and TX Votes, helped to increase the number of voters on campus through face-to-face interactions with their peers. Phebillo also said by 2022, 1 in 3 Texans will be under 30 years old, which makes these campus organizations even more vital to voter turnout. “Everything we do, we do for the students,” Phebillo said. “The people that lead so many of these organizations related to increasing voter turnout are students. Though there are some organizations backed by staff, so many of the students cham-

pion voting rights and civic engagement. Students at UT pride themselves in being so knowledgeable and knowing how to work together collaboratively to help their peers.” According to the report, college students of color also saw increased turnout across the nation. Voter turnout of black female students increased to 43%. More than 38% of Hispanic female students voted, rising from 14% in 2014. Asian students nearly tripled their rates, increasing from 9% to 26%. “There is a lot of potential there,” said Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, alecturer at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. “Young folks don’t tend to register, don’t tend to vote at the same rates that older folks do.”

ate and professional schools.” At the new center, students will be able to reserve an interview space with a computer for online interviews. Recruiting events will occur in the larger multi-purpose room. The career center will be staffed with 25 to 30 career center coaches, who will be divided by industry. They will also have peer advisors for students looking for résumé coaching and a guide to all the services offered by the University. “The work we are doing is … to support the colleges whose needs are not in sync with what is happening in (their) career centers,” Gaier said. “Not that they are not doing their job, but this is more of a strategic approach to make sure all of our students’ needs are met.” Vega said these coaches will also offer specialized services to underrepresented students, such as first-generation students, minority groups and students with disabilities. The career center will be working with the individual colleges and employers who are seeking diverse talent. “These career managers will be connecting with our underrepresented students to make sure they have equity of access,” Vega said. “We use the word equity because it is what drives us to create this programming.” Vega said the new programming includes an employer engagement team, which will be reach-e ing out to employers who have not traditionallyt recruited at UT, and a team working on strate-w gic outcomes who will survey students and findd more opportunities for students based on thet data. He said another program includes the In-r ternship for All project, which will ensure thati almost all students compliment their learningt F with internships. Computer science junior Divya Manohar has been looking for employment since the start ofv the school year. She said that while the atmo-s sphere was very comforting at the current centerG where she interviewed recently, she is glad theyv S will be building a new facility. “I am sure at the new place they will try tob make us feel more comfortable while you’rep waiting for interviews,” Manohar said. “You cani worry about the interview itself rather than theP o room you’re in.”

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Be That One promotes discussion of mental health

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Be That One, the Counseling and Mental Health Center’s suicide prevention program, hosted six events last week encouraging students to speak openly about mental health. Suicide Prevention Week, which concluded Friday, featured conversations on mental health and aimed to teach attendees how to support someone in crisis, said Michelle Emery, the suicide prevention program coordinator. “We believe that doing work around preventing suicide is everyone’s responsibility,” Emery said. Events included a conversation on

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helping someone through distress with the Gender and Sexuality Center, a presentation on avoiding faculty and staff burnout and a conversation on destigmatizing mental health with the Tejas Club. “Mental health is something I struggled with a lot growing up,” nutritional science senior Zachary Markizer said at the Tejas Club event. “Really understanding it and acknowledging … it’s something I have to care about and care about constantly, just like I have to do with my physical health.” After the suicide of a Tejas alum in 2010, the club has increased efforts to promote mental health, government junior Ricky Cooks said. “The idea that after graduating,

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Michelle Emery, right, speaks to students about eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health at the Tejas Club on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019.

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new environment I’m trying r to adjust to. To not be part of that, it feels like you’re out of the culture.”

Nazlee Khadjeheian, a psychology and bilingual education junior, said she was automatically admitted to the University. She said reviewing some students holistically while automatically admitting others feels unfair.

“Automatic admission can be a beneficial thing,” Khadjeheian said. “UT says it has holistic admissions, but how holistic can it be when it’s required to take in all students that automatically qualify? It’s a little unfair.”

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each granted $100,000, are the focus of this year’s research, with topics ranging from understanding misinformation to determining urban health risks. Anyone at UT can propose ideas for future projects during the next proposal call-out, Fleischmann said. Jaewon Choi, a radio-television-film graduate student, said he became involved with Good Systems through his advisor Sharon Strover, a Good Systems executive team member. He said he worked on a project called Disinformation in Context: AI, Platforms and Policy for about a year, focusing on political advertisements and

profiles containing misinformation given to Congress after being released to Facebook by Russian-related organizations, particularly the Information Research Agency. “(This project) is a very timely issue which is engendering quite controversial debates throughout our society involving growing development of AI technology behind all the platforms, especially social media platforms, people tend to use without understanding what’s been going on inside them,” Choi said. “The (project’s) about how social media has been potentially used in a malicious way by other actors is an important subject matter. (It’s an) important first step of developing good (AI) systems that could benefit our society.”

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The Good Systems project also contains an education advisory committee to involve more graduates and undergraduates, Fleischmann said. He and architecture associate professor Junfeng Jiao are teaching a signature course called Ethics of AI: Theorizing Good Systems this fall. “One thing that’s important to me about our approach to ethics is that it’s very diverse,” Fleischmann said. “We don’t rely totally on dead white men, but we make sure that we have a globally, broadly comprehensive set of ethical perspective. For example, (we will be) including non-Western and feminist thought optical theories that often date back thousands of years and are quite active and useful today.”

with the experiences that he and the club had together, he would commit suicide definitely impacted the club a lot,” Cooks said. In addition to having more conversations about mental health, Emery said students and faculty can watch for behavioral warning signs in their peers which might indicate suicidal thoughts, such as significant behavior changes, sudden isolation and giving away important possessions. Listening openly, asking for ways to help or suggesting professional care are ways to help anyone who might be struggling, Emery said. “Part of these events is meant to try to normalize these conversations,” Emery said. “Letting students know that it’s okay to ask for

help, that all of us struggle in some way, shape or form. Being able to speak openly about that is a way to challenge stigma.” Mental health resources on campus include the Counseling and Mental Health Center, a 24-hour crisis line and a behavioral concerns advice line. There has been an increase in student involvement and demand for mental health workshops because students have become more inclined to openly talk about mental health since the organization started hosting Suicide Prevention Week in 2008, Emery said. “I’ve had my own experiences with mental health,” neuroscience senior Kristin D’angelo said, “I want to help destigmatize it and advocate for it.”

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UT needs to reconsider its support of university ROTC program By Patrick Lee Columnist

The United States military is a deeply jingoistic, heteronormative and bloated institution. It serves as the vanguard of a merciless American hegemony that imposes its will upon the world, often through senseless, calculated violence. It’s a massive climate change accelerationist. It is a transphobic, hypermasculine entity that reinforces rape culture and gendered norms. It bombs unsuspecting civilians, routinely commits war crimes and destabilizes entire societies. It is the biggest single waste of social resources — nearly $6 trillion was burned on action in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Pakistan since 2001. If the military represents the enforcement arm of the American imperial project, then militarism is the quiet, ubiquitous presence that animates it. Militarism is the ideological consensus that unites both American political parties and siphons an unfathomable amount of resources for a permanent, Orwellian war effort. Ingrained militarism naturalizes troop worship, the glorification of empire, a fragile and ossified masculinity, and the militarization of social life in schools, prisons and police departments. Militarism is sustained by social arrangements that subtly accommodate it within everyday institutions, such as universities. As such, when UT proudly boasts its Reserve Officers Training Corps program, it is pernicious because UT is training soldiers to kill for an empire that upholds the financial interests of the ruling class and its normalized entanglement with military recruitment represents the subtle process by which militarism reproduces itself. The ROTC program, created by the

National Defense Act of 1916, constituted 38.5% of the newly commissioned U.S. Army in 2012. A crucial pipeline from the classroom to the war room, the ROTC program functions as the largest commissioning source in the American military. Those who complete the program are promised “leadership skills” and required to serve eight years in the military.

The obscenity here lies in the forced choice. One should not have to join the military to access higher learning.” UT Army ROTC Cadet Tyler Pak believes the ROTC is a good, legitimate institution because it produces leaders fit for the 21st century. He believes the essence of a leader is one who is “adaptable, versatile and can make decisions in gray situations.” In this sense, ROTC offers unique opportunities to inculcate leadership. “In lab, we’ll replicate a combat scenario, and then they have to develop a plan on how they’re gonna defeat an opponent,” Pak said. “You make a decision when you’re under pressure, and you stick with it and execute it.” An unstated premise undergirding ROTC is the idea that universities should perpetually pump out leadership-tested, battle-ready soldiers for war. The Solomon Amendment, a federal law that permits the Secretary of Defense to unilaterally deny federal

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funding to universities if they prohibit ROTC recruitment on campus, affirms this sentiment. The reality that public universities can be deprived of all federal funding by refusing to accommodate soldier production is a constant reminder that universities are not apolitical institutions, and they are not above the tapestry of militarism that infects the public sphere. Students join the ROTC for a diverse number of reasons. Some are allured by financial scholarships while others chase prestige. Regardless, the ROTC can be understood as a Faustian bargain: In exchange for tuition or housing (but not both) and leadership skills, pledge allegiance to the U.S. empire. The obscenity here lies in the forced choice. One should not have to join the military to access higher learning. No one person, particularly the poor and vulnerable, should feel compelled into the possibility of being shipped off to die or risk irreparable damage to one’s mental health simply to learn. UT administration should withhold support from UT ROTC, much like Harvard and Yale did before they caved to national pressures. UT can bypass the Solomon Amendment. By technically allowing ROTC on campus but withholding active support for its functions, UT can maintain federal funding while doing its part in defanging military violence. They can locate the recruitment office in isolated buildings, withhold student information (emails and otherwise), not post advertisements, not set aside interview rooms and so on. We can relegate ROTC as an entity in but not of the University and ever so slightly curtail the imperial violence of the U.S. empire. Lee is a sociology senior from Houston.

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When my best friend started coughing up blood a few days ago, the first thing I thought of was her Juul. Fortunately we discovered her symptoms were just the result of a prolonged chest infection, but in the four hours between her coughing fit and the diagnosis, I feared the worst — a vaping-related, irreversible pulmonary illness. The consequences of vaping were previously ambiguous, but multiple reports regarding an unidentified lung disease, linked to seven fatalities and hundreds of illnesses, emerged this past month. According to a report by the New York Times, 1 in 4 youths between the ages 12 and 17 uses some form of electronic cigarettes. Teenagers now cultivate addictions before they get to college. UT is a tobacco-free campus, yet many people still use e-cigarettes. This is a concerning statistic considering the new findings about the negative consequences of the habit. Since the problem starts before students come to campus, preventative measures are not useful. UT can instead address the vaping crisis by supplementing its students’ recovery process.

Students who are looking to quit could take the first step through a convenient, on-campus resource.”

To mitigate the adverse effects of vaping, University Health Services could offer free nicotine recovery products. Students who are looking to quit could take the first step through a convenient, on-campus resource. Accounting junior Ryan Sherby believes this solution would benefit him. “I started (vaping) my senior year of high school, and it’s become a really bad and overwhelming habit,” Sherby said. “I’ve tried to quit a few times because the health effects scare me, but I haven’t been successful.” Sherby said he experienced some physical withdrawal symptoms, including some related to the oral fixation he developed as a consequence of using his Juul so often. “I would definitely benefit from some of the things you’re proposing,” he said. “If UHS offered just the gum, I would definitely chew it all the time because I think that would help me a lot.” UHS currently offers free condoms and dental dams in the Student Services Building and distributes them to various locations around campus. Adding NicoDerm CQ patches or nicotine gum would benefit students’ health. While nicotine recovery products can be expensive and require prolonged use, they’re a worthwhile investment for UT to make. As the adverse health effects of e-cigarette use gradually unravel, concern about the number of users should grow. UHS also provides students information for off-campus recovery products and on-campus behavioral programs. These resources include the tobacco-free campus website and the Counseling and Mental Health Center’s Quitters program. “Students wanting to quit using tobacco can search for ‘tobacco cessation programs’ at www.healthyhorns.utexas.edu to learn how to access free on-campus and online quitting resources,” said Dr. Melinda McMichael, UHS interim executive director and chief medical office. “We encourage students with insurance to contact their insurance companies to see how they might help.” While these resources are invaluable, students could also benefit from medical interventions provided on campus. McMichael said she couldn’t comment on the feasibility of implementing this solution, as there are a combination of factors that influence it. Young people, including college students, are negatively affected by the e-cigarette epidemic. Academic institutions, responsible for intellectually and physically nurturing students, must combat it. Dronamraju is a public health sophomore from Dallas. RECYCLE | Please recycle this copy of The Daily Texan. Place the paper in one of the recycling bins on campus or back in the burnt-orange newsstand where you found it. EDITORIAL TWITTER | Follow The Daily Texan Editorial Board on Twitter (@TexanOpinion) and receive updates on our latest editorials and columns.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

FILM REVIEW | ‘JOJO RABBIT’

‘Jojo Rabbit’ explores ‘morality and identity’

Roman Griffin Davis and Taika Waititi form an unsettling bond in “Jojo Rabbit” among the tense political landscape of World War II. By Noah Levine @ZProductionz

“Jojo Rabbit” is a WWII dramedy from director Taika Waititi that focuses on a young boy who idolizes Hilter and his reaction to finding out his mother has been hiding a young Jewish girl in their walls. While dealing with a heavy subject matter, the film expertly navigates the rocky terrain with well-placed jokes among properly handled dramatic scenes. This is not a film that humanizes Hitler or Nazis — it is a story about false idolization and the catastrophic aftermath of when someone unqualified is in a place of power. A film of this subject material would not be able to succeed without an extremely strong main and supporting cast. Roman Griffin Davis absolutely carries the film with his strong and

naive performance as Jojo Betzler. Davis conveys the innocence and blind faith of 10-year-olds and is able to hit emotional notes with powerful facial reactions to revelations regarding his support of Nazi Germany. His innocence combined with his skewed world view makes for a very interesting and uncomfortably unsettling protagonist. Scarlett Johansson is the heart of the film with her hopeful portrayal as Jojo’s mom. Her undying love and positive outlook shines as she represents a beacon of hope among wartorn Germany. Her scenes with Davis are extremely touching and, at times, tear-inducing. The biggest surprise of the film comes from Thomasin McKenzie’s portrayal as Elsa. While mostly kept out of the marketing material for the film, McKenzie’s portrayal of a Jewish girl hiding from the Gestapo is heartfelt and emotionally powerful. She’s

witty and intelligent, often poking fun at the absurdity of Jojo’s Nazi fascination. McKenzie’s character is one of the most enlightening in the film, offering the only major perspective of Jewish people during those times. The brilliance of the film comes from director Taika Waititi’s ability to balance comedy and heart with the heavy subject material of the film. Waititi knows when things need to be taken seriously, and he uses comedy to exploit the idiocy of the Nazis as opposed to glorifying them. He depicts Hitler as a pompous, overconfident and unintelligent child to coincide with Jojo’s innocence. As Jojo grows closer to Elsa and witnesses the horrific acts of the Gestapo, he starts to struggle with comprehending the Nazi ideology, resulting in a powerful realization about morality and identity. The editing style and musical selection helps to fully bring the world of

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“Jojo Rabbit” to life. Beautiful slow-motion sequences paired with an angelic score strike an emotional cord. Joyful tracks follow Jojo as he navigates his town, oblivious to the evil lurking all around him. Dancing is a common motif throughout the film, emphasizing the idea of enjoying the little pleasures in life despite the raging war effort dominating the world. “Jojo Rabbit” is miraculously able to convey an emotional, comedic, terrifying and heartfelt tone all at once, making for what may arguably be one of this year’s greatest films.

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After Chris Loveland’s name was incorrectly pronounced at a performance as Clunis Lovelord, Loveland used it as inspiration for a new band name. By James Robertson @jamespqrob

Somewhere among jazz, indie pop and neo-soul, Clunis stands as a band which reflects the genre-bending, cross-pollinated nature of the modern music scene. Founded by jazz junior Chris Loveland, Clunis is a deeply personal project that marks the next evolution in his musical career. Beginning his career in the background as a bassist and songwriter for Indigo Honey, Loveland takes center stage as the vocalist, bass player and songwriter for Clunis. “I wanted (Clunis) to be less of a band and more about me,” Loveland said, playing out a few notes on the piano. “I was really confused with Indigo Honey from the beginning. I knew it was a good product technically, but it just didn’t feel right.”

With Clunis, Loveland said he found the clarity to see his songs from the beginning to the performance and starting the band gave him more creative control over the direction and process of his music. Loveland said he always starts the process of writing a song alone and either sitting down at a piano or with a guitar. Sometimes he works methodically, taking melodies he’s heard before and recontextualizing them. Other times, Loveland said the process is more natural, and the melody just flows out of him. In the rehearsal room, Loveland begins by bringing in songs he has written and then directs the band members toward his ideas. From there, he works with other band members to improvise, collaborate and allow each instrument and member to put their own spin on it. “All six of us were fortunate

to be jazz majors and cultivate our own authentic vibe within the group, all having a love for jazz and music in general,” said Zach Kursman, jazz junior and the dummer for Clunis. Clunis gives Loveland a place to be earnest and wholehearted. He said his songwriting process aims to express the plight of being earnest in a largely cynical world. Like other musicians today, Loveland wants his music to inspire change. “What separates Clunis from other soul and pop bands today are the melodic choices they make and how their progressions give more power to their lyrics,” said Will Robert, civil engineering senior and Clunis groupie. From this interplay of personal lyrics and fresh melodic choices, Loveland said he achieved a new level of fulfillment in his music he

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hopes to connect with a wide range of people in a way that the high-level jazz he once focused on wouldn’t allow him to. “I want to relate to people that just meet at a party, and maybe they aren’t into music, but can still enjoy my music,” Loveland said. “Music is my life; I want to make music just part of your life, you know?”

digest.texasstudentmedia.com I want to relate to people that just meet at a party, and maybe they aren’t into music, but can still enjoy my music” CHRIS LOVELAND

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

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Texas’ injury bug bites again

Herman addresses depleted secondary, breakout performance of Keaontay Ingram, team chemistry. By Donnavan Smoot @Dsmoot3D

exas was able to live up to head coach Tom Herman’s metality and start conference play 1–0. Their 36-30 win over Oklahoma State — Texas’ first win against the Cowboys since 2014 — was mixed with good takeaways and bad takeaways. Here’s some of the key points from Herman’s press conference: Injuries test Longhorns’ depth

When sophomore safety B.J. Foster went down, Herman said the defensive back position was the deepest on the roster. That sentiment is being tested following the loss of three defensive backs Saturday night. It was announced Monday that sophomore defensive back Caden Sterns is out with a “knee ligament sprain,” junior defensive back Josh Thompson suffered a broken foot and sophomore defensive back Jalen Green dislocated his shoulder. Luckily, Texas is entering a bye week, which allows a week of rest before traveling to West Virginia with a thinned depth chart. However, the team understands this week’s importance as far as returning to health. “Great time for a bye week,” junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger said.

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“We’re pretty banged up, played in a lot of tough games. But ultimately, we have to get better this week.” Thompson’s injury was known Saturday after the game. Herman told the media Thompson had “fractured his fifth metatarsal on his foot.” Heading into the Oklahoma State game, safeties B.J. Foster and Demarvion Overshown were both ouwt with injuries. They are expected to be back following the bye week, but until then, Texas will be without four starters at a reeling position.

Keaontay Ingram impresses

Ingram silenced any doubts about his confidence over the weekend. He ran for 114 yards — a career high — on 21 touches to surpass 100 yards rushing for the first time this season. He was more efficient, made cuts and spins showing off the health of his knee and was able to be the consistency the Longhorn offense needed. “I wouldn’t call it a breakout game,” said Ingram on Saturday. “(More like) getting started, I’d say that. Heading in the right direction.” Ingram has had a rough start

to the season. He’s missed holes, dropped passes and had a couple of underwhelming games. But now that Ingram has proven his ability to stand toe-to-toe with the nation’s leading rusher, he appears poised to continue on this track. Duvernay and Ehlinger have great chemistry

For the second consecutive game, senior wide receiver Collin Johnson sat out with a hamstring injury. But while Johnson has been sidelined, fellow senior wide receiver Devin Duvernay has embraced

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While Texas head coach Jerritt Elliott is agog for the start of Big 12 play Wednesday, he still understands the need for rest and recovery for his worn-out squad. To Elliott, rest is much needed, “not just on the physical side but on the emotional side,” after he and the staff expressed concerns about the team’s emotional stamina. He also feels that the last two days of rest helps Texas establish a regular schedule heading into conference play. “With the schedule we’ve had, it has been very sporadic (and) hurting our ability to practice consistently,” Elliott said. “So I’m excited to get into a routine here getting into the Big 12 and having better practice opportunities.” The new routine has been imperative and helpful in returning key pieces to full strength. Sophomore middle blocker Brionne Butler is starting to work back into the lineup after sitting out the last eight games with a lower extremity injury. “I think (Butler) is going to

the spotlight. Duvernay had his second 100yard receiving game in three weeks against the Cowboys. The majority of his catches came on third down, extending drives and keeping the chains moving for the Longhorns. Through four games, Duvernay has become somewhat of a security blanket for Ehlinger, their shared trust growing with each pass. “I’ve always trusted Devin,” said Ehlinger postgame. “I know if I put the ball in his area and he has a chance to go get it, he’s going to make a play.”

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Horns set sights on Big 12, open play Wednesday By Clark Dalton

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Texas head coach Tom Herman calls a play during Saturay night’s game against Oklahoma State. The Longhorns’ victory over the Cowboys marked Texas’ first win against the Pokes since 2014 and the first in Austin since 2008.

get some reps in practice today, so we’ll see where she is for Wednesday and Saturday,” Elliott said. “It’s an injury we’re going to be very careful with … so we want to do it right and have (Butler) for the rest of the long haul.” Butler had an impressive 2018 campaign, tallying 130 blocks. If Butler can return soon, it would be a tremendous help in facing a conference that’s trending upward.

We’ve played some of the best teams in the country, and I feel like we’re in the mix.” JERRITT ELLIOTT texas head coach

When asked about how the state of the Big 12 would hinder the Longhorns down the road, Elliott explained how he doesn’t feel the stature of the conference being diminished. “The (Big 12) has two top five teams in the country with Baylor … (and) Iowa State,” Elliott said.

Wednesday, the Cyclones will be the first conference test for Texas. A “blue collar team” as described by Elliott, Iowa State travels to Austin at 9–3 and looking to continue its seven-game win streak. Texas will look to continue to rebound from its loss to unranked Rice last week in Houston. There was an element of concern, but Elliott quickly dismissed the loss as a hiccup. He gave the Owls credit and declared the loss could actually serve as a positive experience for the remainder of the season. “I knew they were very good,” Elliott said, “Rice could run the table and be in the top 16 at the end of the season. I think our freshmen and sophomores saw how well teams can play against Texas.” Although the Longhorns are under pressure to repeat as Big 12 champions, they have a good sense of where they stand. Texas has started strong in nonconference play with a 6–2 record, with signature wins against Minnesota and USC. “We got everything we wanted out of (nonconference),” Elliott said, “We’ve played some of the best teams in the country, and I feel like we’re in the mix.”

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Head volleyball coach Jerritt Elliott confronts his team during a timeout. The Longhorns are currently 6–2 following last week’s loss to Rice, but open conference play Wednesday against Iowa State.

Ingram’s record-breaking night powers Longhorns to win over Cowboys

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Ingram sheds an Oklahoma State defender during Saturday night’s 36-30 victory over the Cowboys. Ingram finished with 114 yards on 21 carries, both career highs for the sophomore running back. By Daniela Perez @danielap3rez

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium has been full of magical moments. Recent memory points to Texas’ game against the Iowa State Cyclones in 2018 when “Don’t Stop Believin’” blared through the speakers and screaming fans lit up the stadium with cell phone lights. The Longhorns won 24-10. The stadium has attempted to repeat this magical moment all season, but none have compared until Saturday night. Texas was neck and neck against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at the end of the third quarter. Minutes into the fourth quarter, the DJ queued “Don’t Stop Believin,’”and the Longhorns were hit with a wave of inspiration. “I go to the guys, and you see all the people with the lights on and the whole stadium is full,” sophomore left tackle Samuel Cosmi said. “It kind of inspires us to (say), ‘Hey, we got to work harder, you know, for these people. (They’re) helping us in a way by giving us support.’” What came next was a two-minute drive that ended with a touchdown and a twopoint conversion that stretched Texas’ lead to 13. In the end, the Longhorns took down the Cowboys 36-30. The return of this magical moment coincided with

an outstanding performance by sophomore running back Keaontay Ingram, who razzled and dazzled all of his talents in a career night. “I think it’s huge and it’s great for him because we had seen that from him all of fall camp, all of spring ball,” junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger said. “So for him to come out and play the way that he did, we all knew it was in him. For him to accomplish that and get that confidence, he’s still a young player and has a lot of football here in front of him. So for him to get that under his belt, it’s huge.” Ingram was sidelined at the beginning of fall camp after “tweaking his knee,” but returned for the matchup against Louisiana Tech. His performances haven’t underwhelmed, but the sophomore running back was expected to be more explosive this season. Last season, Ingram rushed for 708 yards, averaging 54.5 yards per game. Against Rice and LA Tech, he averaged over 70 yards but fell below 30 against LSU when he only rushed for 29 yards on 10 attempts. Ingram found his footing against Oklahoma State and dominated the run game from his first carry. The sophomore running back carried the ball 21 times for a career-high 114 yards, only losing one yard in the process. For Ingram, there are only a handful of nights like

Saturday night. “There are probably just a handful, just the rhythm and stuff like that,” Ingram said. “We need more explosives in the running back room for sure. You know, tonight (was about) just getting started (and) establish the running game. If you want to do special things right, it’s gonna take more than tonight.” Ingram’s best play was moments after “Don’t Stop Believin’” electrified the stadium. Ehlinger completed a middle pass to Ingram, who ran for 26 yards while spinning and barreling his way through OSU’s defense. “I was pretty impressed by the way he ran,” Cosmi said. “And, you know, he ran like he normally does (in practice) … the things he does in practice and during the game (correspond), so I was really excited to see him out there in the game. I mean, it just puts a smile on a big guy’s face.” Following his monster performance against the Cowboys, the pressure is mounting on the workhorse’s back. Now back to the player his teammates know, Ingram hopes to continue his performance streak and leave the past behind. “Just (getting) back to myself,” Ingram said. “I mean, I don’t know how else to put it. I’m not gonna make any excuses. (It’s) just (about) playing Keaontay football.”

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Kendra Scott event empowers women

As the founder of a billion-dollar company, Kendra Scott has a strong perspective on what it means to be a female leader.

Kendra Scott x UT Austin event discusses, encourages future of female leadership, entrepreneurship. By Mackenzie Dyer @mackdyerr

mpowering women to lead and encouraging the world to follow is the theme for a free event hosted by The University of Texas and Kendra Scott. Focusing on the future of female leadership, the event promises celebrity appearances and upcoming news for entrepreneurial students at UT. Scott, designer and CEO of

her eponymous jewelry company, will open the Bass Concert Hall doors at 3 p.m. on Sept. 24 for opening remarks from a surprise guest. According to the event’s Facebook page, a word from President Fenves will follow. Then a “Female Power Panel” that features Scott, more surprise guests and a country music performance will conclude the evening. Allotted time for socializing, free drinks and snacks will wrap up around 6:30 p.m. Available information on the event is limited, which has many students questioning if it is just for fun or something more. “I’m assuming ‘special guest (everyone’s favorite longhorn)’ means Matthew McConaughey,” public relations senior Evie Morris said. “All the Facebook page says is it’s an exciting event celebrating women leaders. I guess I’m getting girl boss vibes.” Even Chottie Hamilton, a marketing senior and a former Kendra Scott intern, is unsure.

She said the company usually discusses plans openly, but this development has been kept quiet. Regardless of the details,

Creating a program where we have that seat could give women a more comfortable space to share their ideas without being shutdown” SARA KOPENEC

marketing senior, student ambassador

Hamilton said working for Scott in 2018 was inspirational for her, and she is excited to go support the team. “They do such great things in the community and nationwide,” Hamilton said. “To

do something for UT, I think, is special.” Holding private information from the event’s communication team, Sara Kopenec, marketing senior and student ambassador for Kendra Scott’s event said there are rules regarding what she can and cannot say before the event officially kicks off at 4 p.m. “Basically, Kendra Scott is sponsoring this massive new initiative at UT to promote female leadership and entrepreneurship,” Kopenec said. “She wants a place where women can connect, host female panels and networking events.” Kopenec recommends that any current UT students or faculty members wanting to get involved in entrepreneurship or connect with business-oriented women should attend. With her experience in the business school at UT, Kopenec said while there are already networking opportunities, they can sometimes feel intimidating. “I believe there are barriers

women overcome in entrepreneurship because there are tendencies we have not to speak our ideas, not (to) raise our hand in a boardroom or not to have a seat in the room,” Kopenec said. “Creating a program where we have that seat could give women a more comfortable space to share their ideas without being shut down.” With the promise of this new initiative, both Hamilton and Kopenec agree that Scott uses her now billion-dollar company for good and she has a keen perspective on what it means to be a female leader. Hamilton said she thinks Scott’s initiative will give back by “helping younger generations develop into strong, successful women and men alike and be the best versions of (themselves).” Attendance is open to current UT students and faculty with ID for verification. Stadium Rules rules apply, meaning attendees should bring clear bags or arrive in time for a backpack check.

FILM REVIEW | ‘IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON’

‘In the Shadow of the Moon’ expertly navigates finely-tuned script, combines various genres By Noah Levine

‘In the Shadow of the Moon’

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This is what happens when the moon sees its shadow. “In the Shadow of the Moon” is a time-bending thriller from director Jim Mickle. The film follows a murder investigation in Philadelphia that twists and turns throughout several decades. Characters age and develop throughout the course of the mystery, offering a humane glimpse into their ever-changing lives. Boyd Holbrook leads the cast with his performance as Locke, who spearheads the film as the lead investigator of the case and slowly succumbs to obsessive madness throughout the timeline. Holbrook manipulates his mannerisms and vocal tone as his character ages, reflecting the strain and determination looming over him. Michael C. Hall is the sarcastic and selfish brother-in-law of Locke who also happens to be a police investigator. It’s refreshing to see Hall play a more lighthearted and loose character in contrast to his intense and wellknown performance in the show “Dexter”. Rya, a mysterious character who frequently pops up within the story, is played by Cleopatra Coleman. Her fierce facial performances and elegant body language add to her otherworldly character.

GENRE

Mystery PG

R AT I N G SCORE

Boyd Holbrook and Michael C. Hall investigate a string of mysterious murders in 1988 Philadelphia in “In the Shadow of the Moon.” The beauty of the film comes from its twisted yet meticulously executed story. With every time jump, new information regarding the investigation is revealed, slowly drawing audiences to a grand conclusion. The film melds genres with ease, offering a fair share of intense cop drama, dreadful body horror and flashy science fiction.

The cinematography of the film ties its vast storyline together. Night scenes are beautifully lit with cool blue tones while natural environments glimmer with bright sunlight. Moving shots slowly reveal visual information and eerie close-ups that highlight terrifying revelations. Keen viewers will notice hidden story elements with-

in shots, including informational news broadcasts and newspaper articles. The intense, action-packed scenes were filmed with grace. Handheld shots and rapid editing cuts convey a sense of instability and aggression. Violence has weight to it, with many characters suffering trauma and fatal injuries. Explosions and

gunshots are not just thrown around carelessly. In terms of shortcomings, the film has very few. While the story certainly feels well-contained and cohesive, its science-fictional elements can feel a tad out of place when compared to the rest of the film. Additionally, the moments in between investigative breakthroughs can

feel sluggish and difficult to get through. Luckily, viewers are well-rewarded with intensive plot developments afterwards. Lastly, Michael C. Hall’s character isn’t really given much to do in regards to plot, as he only serves as the snarky brother-in-law of the main protagonist. He serves as a positive contrast with the descent of Holbrook’s Locke throughout the 30-year timeline. Both characters are law enforcement involved in a mysterious case, yet only one of them descends into madness. Despite its time-twisting premise, “In the Shadow of the Moon” offers up compelling political commentary. It makes note of the tension surrounding police brutality and how a political overthrow brews among a society. The film presents a compelling question about how far one would go to prevent a largescale terror event, if they had the chance. Overall, “In the Shadow of the Moon” is a tightly written, well-acted and beautifully shot time film that combines genres of time travel thriller, cop drama, horror film and science fiction.