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PTS should listen to the concerns of students with disabilities regarding parking.

MTV announced chemistry senior Maya Patel as one of their Leaders For Change.

The Texan’s complete guide to ACL: From style to safety and food, glorious food.

Football heads to raucous environment in Saturday’s matchup against West Virginia.

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West Campus plans for ACL

Austin Public Health looks into e-cig illnesses in Travis County

Property managers in West Campus expect more overnight visitors during ACL weekend, make strategies to brace for influx to student housing.

By Sara Johnson @skjohn1999

ith the Austin City Limits Music Festival starting this weekend, the increased number of people staying in West Campus means planning ahead of time for property managers, tenants and guests.

Gina Cowart, vice president of brand and marketing

strategy for apartment developer American Campus Communities, said the developer’s property managers receive the most overnight guest requests in the fall semester during ACL weekend.

Lease agreements with American Campus properties, such as The Castilian, The Block and The Callaway House, require tenants to

notify managers about guests in their apartment, according to a copy of the lease agreement on American Campus’ website.

“We want to make sure we know everyone who’s coming in and out of our buildings for residents’ sake,” Cowart said.

“At a time when we see more people coming through, we have to keep a closer eye on it.”

Cowart said residents who house

guests not approved by the company in a written or oral request prior to guest arrival receive a fine of $30.

The company permits overnight guests for up to three days per stay, three times per month, according to the lease agreement.

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Over the course of a few months, the majority of Garrison Hall’s plastic and paper waste have been replaced with compostable alternatives.

History professors Tracie Matysik and Joan Neuberger formed a history sustainability collective last spring after noticing how much waste produced in Garrison could be recycled. Matysik said the collective replaced the pod-based coffee pots, implemented water filling stations to reduce plastic waste and replaced all paper towels and utensils with compostable alternatives.

“I wanted to … get rid of the coffee pods that we used so many of and sent to the landfill every day,” Neuberger said.

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Austin Public Health announced last week that it would be investigating several cases of lung injuries related to electronic cigarettes in Travis County.

The announcement follows a statement earlier this month from the Food and Drug Administration to clear flavored e-cigarettes from the market. Anna Lassmann, Austin Public Health public information specialist, said there have been six reported lung injury cases associated with e-cigarettes in Travis County as of Sept. 25. She said all six people were younger than 40 years old, and two were teenagers.

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, there have been 75 cases of e-cigarette-related lung injuries in Texas. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 1,080 cases reported to the center and 18 confirmed deaths nationally as of Oct. 1.

A UT student, who asked to remain anonymous for privacy concerns, said they smoked flavored e-cigarettes heavily for the last year and eventually started to feel chest pain, nausea and shortness of breath. They said they were hospitalized for a week and diagnosed with a vaping-related lung illness after tests revealed inflammation in their lungs.

They said while most of their symptoms have passed, they are now living at home while recovering. They said considering the damage to their lungs, they are likely to be more susceptible to lung injuries and illnesses in the future.

“Honestly, I didn’t expect to get sick, and it really scared me, but it has given me the opportunity to share my story and urge others to avoid vaping,” the UT student said in an email.

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New energy building breaks ground

Professors aim for zero waste in Garrison Hall

By Lauren Grobe

By Graysen Golter

By Austin Martinez

The collective’s goal is to make Garrison a zero-waste building, and so far the fourth floor is completely zero waste, Matysik said. According to the University’s sustainability website, zero waste is defined as reducing waste sent to landfills by reducing the use of disposable products or by replacing those products with more recyclable alternatives.

Courtney Meador, senior program coordinator at the Institute for Historical Studies, helped implement most of the changes. Meador said she researched possible changes the history department could make and found the University’s Resource Recovery office.

“We didn’t even know there was a Resource Recovery department at UT,” Neuberger said. “We invited them over, and G A R R I S O N PAGE 2

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UT officials celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Gary L. Thomas Energy Engineering Building Thursday evening.

UT President Gregory Fenves and Sharon Wood, Cockrell School of Engineering dean, gave speeches and unveiled the building site at the Ernest Cockrell Jr. Building Plaza in front of a crowd of dozens of people.

The building will open in 2021 and serve as a multidisciplinary facility where mechanical, petroleum and chemical engineering students, staff and researchers can collaborate on energy-related research projects, Wood said.

“Today marks another monumental step forward for the Cockrell School of Engineering and for our

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Donors Claire and Peter Buenz look at the memorial shovels with a guest Oct. 3, 2019, at the groundbreaking ceremony with UT President Gregory Fenves. great university as we officially break ground for what will be known as the Gary L. Thomas Energy Engineering

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Building,” Fenves said. “This truly is an investment in the future of the energy industry and, hence, the future of the

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The Austin City Council approved a new ordinance last month that will give a financial boost to Austin’s live music industry.

“We will not remain the live music capital of the world if we don’t support live music,” Mayor Steve Adler said at a September council meeting.

The ordinance will take 15% of revenue from the Hotel Occupancy Tax, which is a tax on hotel rooms, and direct them to Austin’s live music scene, according to the ordinance. Another 15% will go into historic preservation, and 70% will go to the expansion of the Austin Convention Center. The redirection

has the potential to generate up to $3.6 million a year and $40 million for musicians within a decade, according to the ordinance.

Council member Greg Casar said at the September meeting that he supports the ordinance because it will create a separate source of funding for commercial music and not force the city to choose between it and nonprofit cultural arts.

Cat Whittington, chair of the Austin Tourism Commission, said at the meeting that live music is one of the biggest sources of Austin’s tourism revenue. Specific criteria and programs from the community must be made to ensure musicians are not nominally impacted by the new funds, Whittington said.

“Our image and brand have been built on the backs of working musicians and those that make sure that the show goes on day after day after day,” Whittington said.

“It’s time that we invest in policies and programs that recognize that.”

Jeffrey Hellmer, associate director for academic affairs at the Butler School of Music, said the new funding will be particularly helpful for jazz students performing outside the school.

James Suter, a music performance graduate student, said he hopes the city continues to provide financial help for local musicians.

He said he often feels underpaid for his gigs, and many of the musicians he works with are often desperate enough

to forgo unions to find work.

Suter also said he wished the city would be more lenient on musicians’ taxes since they pay for expenses such as instruments and transportation out of pocket.

“My instrument costs more than my car,” Suter said. “I know a lot of musicians here that have trouble with taxes because they’re getting so much money from different sources. When you have to file (taxes) … it’s not great for certain musicians.”

Council member Natasha Harper-Madison also said she is in favor of the ordinance and giving as much support to local musicians as the city gives to big festivals.

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they gave us an introduction to what was possible to do.”

Matysik said once a week, a staff or faculty volunteer checks the compost bin and takes it out.

“It’s 10 minutes out of the day,” Matysik said. “It’s really important that we think about, in general, how we take care of our local environment.”

The history staff and faculty worked together to make the sustainability collective a reality because they care about the environment and want to make changes, Matysik said. She said a main concern of the collective was to not make the custodial staff’s job more difficult or incur unnecessary expenses.

“They’re all interested in doing their share to help offset what is happening in the world, so that means beginning where a lot of us spend our time, which is in the office,” Meador said.

Protecting the environment is a growing concern for people, and smaller changes can have significant effects, Neuberger said.

“The problem is big corporations and big institutions,” Neuberger said. “If the University supported this whole program, that’s a huge institution, and that would make a big impact.”

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opportunity here to make big investments in our local culture. That’s including our hardworking musicians and artists who contribute so much to Austin’s identity.”

Patrick Buchta, executive director of nonprofit Austin Texas Musicians, said the funding was important due to the struggles local musicians are facing, such as the rising living costs which push some artists to move to other cities.

“This is the first-ever public for-commercial music in the city of Austin,” Buchta said at the council meeting. “Austin has a history of being the leader across the country and making really lasting changes, and our music community needs these things now.”

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Chemistry senior Maya Patel, is one of nine grant recipients for MTV’s Leaders for Change for her work in making voting accessible for students.

MTV awards leadership grant to former TX Votes president

By Cara Daeschner @CaraDaeschner

For her work making voting more accessible to UT students, chemistry senior Maya Patel was selected last week as one of nine recipients of MTV’s Leaders for Change grant.

Maxwell Zorick, MTV’s senior director of social impact, said MTV and TV network VH1 selected Patel out of around 100 candidates. The MTV grant program divides $100,000 among the winners and recognizes young people

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building will foster a strong community within the engineering school.

“The Energy Engineering Building represents our vision of bringing together thought

advancing voting rights, according to the VH1 website.

“We looked to find young people who represented the communities that were impacted most by voting rights,” Zorick said in an email. “These young leaders are breaking down barriers that make it hard to vote in their communities.”

Patel is the former president of TX Votes, which helps register students to vote at UT, and now helps the organization as an adviser. Patel said she helped create TX Votes’ STEM committee to engage with STEM students,

leaders from multiple disciplines in an effort to overcome society’s most complex energy challenges,” Wood said. “When the Energy Engineering Building opens in 2021, it will elevate the Cockrell School to even greater heights, enabling us to improve what is already one of the top engineering programs in the

who vote at lower rates than non-STEM students.

Patel said in 2016, voting lines on campus wrapped around the Flawn Academic Center, causing some students to wait hours to vote. She said she and two other students led a movement to make the Perry-Castañeda Library a second polling location on campus in 2018.

During the 2018 midterm election, UT student turnout tripled from 17.6% in 2014 to 54.8%, according to data from the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education at Tufts University.

United States and creating more opportunities for our students and faculty to change the world.”

Civil engineering junior Darshan Patel said researching in the new building will give students more confidence when they enter their professional fields. “(The building) will allow

Kassie Phebillo, TX Votes program coordinator, said the most impactful thing Patel contributed to the organization was her work on the classroom program, where TX Votes members go to classrooms to register people to vote.

“She, as the chief volunteer deputy registrar, … rolled out our very first classroom voter registration program, which is now how we do nearly all of our voter registration,” said Phebillo, a communication studies graduate student. “We’ve actually registered over 4,000 people this semester, and I would argue

undergraduate students to have undergraduate research opportunities that should help open people’s views on what they can do in the field,” Patel said. “Professors being able to work with students is extremely beneficial because they can contribute to making something that will impact other fields and

about 3,000 are through the classroom registration.”

Patel also recently started working as the Texas State Coordinator for the Campus Vote Project, which works with colleges to reduce barriers to student voting, according to the organization’s website.

“Democracy only functions when everyone participates, and I guess that is why I am passionate about making sure that everyone has access to be able to participate,” Patel said. “I truly believe that if everyone is voting, a lot of these political problems can be solved.”

the world as well.”

Christine Lin, Student Engineering Council president, said the building will encourage students to work together to solve global energy issues.

“As students, we want more multidisciplinary experience, and when the EEB opens its doors in two years, it will

inspire old and new ideas and collaborative real-world solutions,” mechanical engineering senior Lin said. “The EEB will bring students together and form friendships that never would have been made possible otherwise, friendships that will help them for the rest of their lives.”

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“I also think it is important to consider that vaping in general is a very social thing and there is a lot of stigma and peer pressure around the issue.”

Alexandra Loukas, the principal investigator at the UT Tobacco Research and Evaluation Team, said e-cigarettes have not been around long enough for researchers to determine the long-term physical effects of their use. She said the delay in FDA regulations prevents researchers from analyzing the composition of the products to see what exactly is causing the

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use their space the way they want,” Cowart said. “As long as residents and their guests are respectful of the space, we want to respect their use of it.”

Keegan Morrison, an American Campus property resident, said he previously had friends ask to stay with him the day they arrived, which made him stressed.

“It’s hard to say no,” Morrison said. “I can’t drop everything to make a bed space in my apartment and worry about managing another person.”

Mechanical engineering senior Morrison said he

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is responding to cases by educating the Austin community and providing them with cessation and prevention resources with programs such as Live Tobacco-Free Austin.

Helfman said she also recommends Austin residents stop modifying e-cigarette products and buying them off the street, where they can easily become contaminated.

“We want people to know that e-cigarette vapor is not harmless water vapor,” Helsman said.

lung injuries.

Loukas said she hopes her research into tobacco use by young adults will help prevent a new generation of people addicted to e-cigarettes.

“I don’t really think that the goal is to ban e-cigarettes,” Loukas said. “We don’t want people going back to cigarettes, for example. I think the goal would be to make them unappealing to especially adolescents and young adults, the people who start using the products. Banning flavors is an appropriate approach.”

Stephanie Helfman, manager of the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention program at Austin Public Health, said the program

Editor’s note: One of the sources asked to remain anonymous for privacy reasons.

didn’t mind the notification procedures at his complex.

“It’s not difficult unless you make it difficult,” Morrison said. “The managers get everything sorted quick enough.”

Some incoming visitors might opt to use shortterm housing rental services instead of staying with a friend. Jeff Hurst, chief commercial officer at housing rental service Vrbo, said his company decided to work with ACL organizers to promote the company while providing housing for attendees.

Christian Cruz, a choral music education senior at Sam Houston State University, said he chose a rental in West Campus for

Weekend One of ACL to be closer to his friends.

“I was really worried when my friend said he was already having two other guys over and might not have room for me,” Cruz said.

“There weren’t that many places left in West Campus to stay, so I got really lucky I found a place when I did.”

Cruz said securing housing for ACL gave him time to focus on other things for the weekend.

“It’s one more stress off my shoulders,” Cruz said.

“All I want to be thinking about is how to get front row, getting to see my UT friends (and) all the fun stuff. If I have the not-fun stuff taken care of, I can do that.”

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Students should not pay for their disability

By Hannah Lopez Columnist

At the University of Texas, students have to pay for their disabilities.

For years, UT Parking and Transportation Services has put a price tag on accessibility for the disabled population — the most recent example being the new $300 D+ parking permit created this past summer.

It is unacceptable that students’ conditions are being used against them to make a profit.

In order to create a more accessible and inclusive environment, PTS needs to listen to the voices of students with disabilities.

The D+ permit was created by PTS after the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation discovered many D parking spaces were not in compliance with ADA standards. To ensure that students with disabilities would not lose those parking spots, PTS turned all noncompliant D spaces into D+ spaces.

D+ spaces are not technically compliant with standards, but their close location to buildings and other areas of campus are useful for handicapped students. While they are not labeled as ADA parking, D+ spaces are solely reserved for students with disabilities.

However, it comes with a hefty $300 price tag.

PTS director Bobby Stone said the price is due to the quality of locations and the non-ADA label. When they were D parking spots, the locations cost $150 — the lowest price of a regular permit PTS offers. However, since D+

does not count as an ADA space, the location no longer gets the benefit of that low price.

“They’re not D spaces anymore,” Stone said.

“We wanted to keep those spaces available for the ADA community, but everyone parking around them was paying an excess of $600.

I felt like for us to be equitable to everyone, the price of that permit needed to reflect the location.”

(Parking and Transportation) did not have to raise the price to $300. They prioritized money over the needs of students with disabilities.”

Whether the spaces are labeled as ADA or not, students with disabilities are still using these parking spots as a necessary means of getting to campus. There is nothing new about the location itself— the only thing that has changed is the price.

While PTS advertises both D and D+ permits

as options, students are often forced to buy the more expensive choice by circumstance. This exact situation happened to Samantha Miles, a communication and leadership sophomore, this semester.

“There’s only like 60 spots left of D spots,” Miles said. “Even though I don’t need (D+), I’m an RA in San Jac, (and) all the spots (nearby) are D+, so I was basically forced to buy D+.”

PTS is making students pay for the fact that not all of their spaces complied with ADA standards. They did not have to raise the price to $300. They prioritized money over the needs of students with disabilities.

“I don’t think (PTS) truly cares about the well-being of students with disabilities; they just see us as a paycheck,” Miles said. “And that’s not a rogue opinion of mine. They just don’t really seem to take my concerns seriously.”

Students are not restricted by their disability. It’s PTS’s lack of awareness that is the restriction. I could give a number of recommendations that range from eliminating disability parking fees to including more people with disabilities on staff, but in the end, my advice does very little if PTS still refuses to listen to the voices of those who are being used for profit. For real systemic change, PTS needs to spend less time giving out parking tickets and more time communicating with the people who they’re supposed to be serving.

Lopez is a rhetoric and writing sophomore from Nederland, Texas.

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Tobacco 21 is first step to protecting Texas public health

By Darrien Skinner and Alexandra Loukas Contributors

Texas is among 18 states that have passed legislation to raise the legal age of purchasing tobacco products to 21. The passage of Senate Bill 21, often referred to as Tobacco 21, is a first step in the right direction for public health in Texas.

The law has the potential to reduce tobacco use among 18-to-20-year olds, the group that has the highest rate of tobacco use and that is more likely than any other age group to initiate or start using tobacco products. The law also has the potential to reduce tobacco use among adolescents by making it more difficult for high school students to obtain tobacco products from their 18-year-old peers.

However, the law does exempt certain Texans, leaving them vulnerable to increased tobacco use and consequently worse health outcomes.

Anyone who was already 18 years old when the law went into effect on Sept. 1, 2019, or anyone who has a military ID is exempt from the new law.

The two exemptions to the law are concerning for public health. The grandfather clause exemption for anyone who was already 18 years old when the law went into effect will delay the public health impact of the legislation.

Additionally, the military ID exemption is concerning because military personnel are disproportionately affected by tobacco use and

in need of increased public health attention to The alarmingly high prevalence of e-cigarette reduce the burden caused by high tobacco use use among Texas high school students has also among active military, veterans and contributed to the their families. On July 7, 2019, recent shift in the the Surgeons General political narrative of the Air Force, regarding tobacco Army, Navy and legislation. During the United States 86th Texas Legislareleased a joint tive Session, there statement regardwas bipartisan ing their concerns support in both the about high levels of Texas House and tobacco product use among Texas Senate to uniformed service members. raise the legal age Recent data from 2017 to purchase tobacindicate that 11.3% of Texco products to 21. as high school students are Texas Legislators smoking traditional cigahave historicalrettes and an alarming 18.9% ly been against are vaping electronic cigastatewide legisrettes. Our research team lation to regulate has been monitoring trends tobacco products, in tobacco use among Texas and Texas is one adolescents and young adults of only 12 states and have found that while without a statetraditional cigarette use dewide smoke-free creased for adolescents, e-cigindoor air law. arette use rose slowly then inOverall, SB creased rapidly over the past 21 will have a couple of years. The increase positive public cameron dehghani / the daily texan staff in vaping is likely being driven health impact on by the popularity and market youth and young share of recently available and widely marketed adult vaping and tobacco use, but the law has e-cigarette products, such as Juul. room for improvement, and more legislation is

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needed to curb tobacco use in Texas. One area that we can further improve in the law, is to focus on banning flavored e-cigarettes as well as other flavored tobacco products, like in Michigan and other municipalities.

All tobacco products are available in mint and menthol, and most, such e-cigarettes, hookah, little cigars and cigarillos, are available in a multitude of flavors that are particularly appealing to youth. In 2014, 73% of high school students and 56% of middle school students who used tobacco products reported using a flavored tobacco product.

Texas can also do more by increasing funding for statewide efforts to prevent and reduce tobacco use and its associated negative health effects. In fiscal year 2019, Texas spent $4.2 million on tobacco prevention efforts. In comparison, the tobacco industry spends an estimated $652.4 million to market their products in Texas each year — more than in any other state in the country.

SB 21 is the right step to protect the public, but emerging data and research should guide additional legislative action and practices for preventing youth addiction to tobacco products.

Darrien Skinner, MS is a recent graduate from the Health Behavior and Health Education graduate program in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at UT-Austin. Alexandra Loukas, Ph.D. is the Principal Investigator of the Tobacco Research and Evaluation Team, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at UT-Austin.

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FOOTBALL

Texas faces first true road test The Longhorns will travel to a volatile environment at West Virginia in their first conference game on the road.

By Donnavan Smoot @Dsmoot3D

aturday marks the first time Texas will leave the state in the 2019 season. The last time the Longhorns made the trip to Morgantown, West Virginia, it was to clinch a bowl berth in 2017. Although this iteration of the Mountaineers team is different, the fans that will pack Milan Puskar Stadium will be as rowdy as ever.

“I like playing in Morgantown,” senior offensive lineman Zach Shackelford said. “It’s always an electric atmosphere. Just kind of take whatever you see on film and amplify it a little bit because they’re going to be juiced up.”

The juice Shackelford speaks about sometimes can boil over and affect the players in competition.

It’s a message those who’ve been in this position preach to the younger players.

“Just let them know that the fans can’t play,” senior defensive lineman Malcolm Roach said.

“They can do all the talking they want to, but they aren’t going to be on that field. Block out all the noise and just get ready to play football.”

For Roach, keeping the defensive line focused is a top priority. With injuries to the secondary occurring seemingly every week, the recent play of the defensive line has made them a strength of a defense still trying to find its stride.

“It has. It really has,” defensive coordinator Todd Orlando said about his defensive line stabilizing the defense. “I think they’ve played really well and consistent. Unfortunately, some of the guys in the back end we would expect to really help us have been hurt. You get to the back end, you don’t have a lot of experience. Every day is a learning curve.”

Some of the learning curve won’t be as steep with the return of sophomore safety B.J. Foster. Foster

joshua guenther

/ the daily texan file

Senior receiver Devin Duvernay looks to gain yards against Oklahoma State in the Longhorns’ 36-30 win over the Cowboys on Sept. 21, 2019. Since moving into the slot, Duvernay has led the country in receptions per game this season. was out because of a hamstring injury.

“Mentally, I don’t worry about that part,” Orlando said. “I’ll just worry about being off for a stretch of time, whether or not he can handle all the running that he’s going to have to do.”

With the defense still putting the pieces together, Texas’ offense — which has been explosive this season — will carry the load. Senior wide receiver Devin Duvernay specifically may shoulder a big chunk of the offense.

Through four games, Duvernay has three times

as many catches as the next-closest Texas player.

Before the season began, Duvernay was moved from the outside to the inside slot position, a move that has seen benefits for Duvernay and the Longhorns’ system.

“It’s definitely an H-friendly offense,” offensive coordinator Tim Beck said. “You either have a walkout linebacker guarding you, a nickelback potentially … or it’s a safety. So you got some matchup issues when that happens.”

Duvernay is a matchup problem for most

people in the Big 12 with his combination of speed and power. Now, thriving in it, he understands the ins and outs of the position.

“Being in it firsthand … you see how it works,” Duvernay said. “I just think as an offense as a whole, with the pieces we have around us, helps the H.” As Duvernay continues on this path, which currently has him leading the nation in receptions per game, Texas’ offense continues to be prepared to face any issues, whether it be injured defensive players or a rowdy Big 12 crowd.

SOCCER

Hintzen and Mshana shine as Texas remains undefeated in conference

By Isaac Gutierrez @ByIsaacG

After a nail-biting bout to the finish with TCU, the Longhorns prevailed 1-0, and now Texas soccer is the lone undefeated and untied team in the Big 12, sitting in first place with a conference record of 3–0.

The game was a tale of two defenses for much of the night and wouldn’t be decided until the 87th minute when senior forward Cyera Hintzen scored the game’s only point, propelling Texas to victory.

The goal was a result of a twoon-one break that eventually led to junior forward Cydney Billups finding Hintzen one-on-one against the opposing goalkeeper, a matchup that didn’t bode well for the visiting Horned Frogs.

“I heard Cyera screaming her face off, and I knew as long as I get it into any type of space she’ll get there,” Billups said. “Having a player as great as Cyera, I can literally play the ball into any space and she’ll make me look good.”

Hintzen was able to come through for her team when it mattered most against TCU, but she wasn’t awarded that opportunity earlier in the season. Hintzen missed three games during the team’s nonconference play, two of which ended up

dakota kern

/ the daily texan staff

Senior forward Cyera Hintzen looks to get past a TCU defender in Texas’ 1-0 win over the Horned Frogs.

Hintzen scored in the final minutes to keep the Longhorns undefeated in conference play. as losses.

“We struggled with adversity early in the season,” Hintzen said.

“It was hard to handle (not being there), and it was hard to watch. We weren’t playing as well as we could

have. But being back is great — getting a feel for the team again, playing with the team. I’m just happy to be able to come through for the team whenever they need me.”

Now that Hintzen is back in the

fold, Texas is performing better than ever, as evident by their three straight conference wins — all of which were decided by one goal in the final 20 minutes of play.

Hintzen has scored two of those

three goals.

“Cyera Hintzen is an irreplaceable striker,” Texas head coach Angela Kelly said. “She’s just obviously a goal scorer, she always figures out a way.”

Texas has now held its opponents to four straight shutouts, which is the first time that has happened since 2008. Hintzen and the rest of the offense has been able to succeed off the strength of these defensive performances, particularly by senior Atu Mshana. Kelly highlighted Mshana’s play earlier in the week, crediting her for turning the team’s defense around in the second half of the season. Mshana continued that level of play against TCU. “Atu Mshana reads the game so incredibly well,” Kelly said.

“She steps in channels, she steps in serves.”

Kelly has noted the impact Mshana has on the team’s defense, but it is not just the coach who recognizes how integral she is to the team’s success. Hintzen also appreciates how much pressure the team’s defense takes off of her.

“It makes us feel really confident,” Hintzen said. “Having that confidence all over the field and the trust that we can count on our back line and the back line can count on us going forward is really big.

It’s something that we’ve changed throughout this season.”

TENNIS

Sigsgaard leads charge in successful weekend tournament

By Nathan Han @nathanhan13

Senior Christian Sigsgaard entered the Southern Intercollegiate Championships at Athens, Georgia, ranked No. 2 in the nation in the ITA preseason rankings.

Sigsgaard certainly proved it was no fluke as he took home both the singles title and the doubles title with freshman Siem Woldeab.

In defeating the country’s No. 81 player in Philip Henning of Georgia, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, Sigsgaard won the Red Draw bracket to take his singles title.

“There’s definitely a target on my back,” Sigsgaard said. “I saw that last weekend when I was ranked No. 2. But the ranking doesn’t mean anything when you’re out there playing.”

That target on his back will stay on Sigsgaard and the rest of the 2019 NCAA champion tennis team when they play in the ITA All-American

Championships this weekend.

“When I was a freshman and ranked like top five, I worried a little too much about losing and what it would mean to my rating,” Sigsgaard said.

“But as a senior, I’ve gotten used to it, and now it’s just about playing well and not about being ranked so much.”

Texas will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the championships. It’s a crucial test for the many freshmen.

“I tell the freshmen it’s about consistency,” sophomore Chih Chi Huang said.

“You’re going to have ups and downs through the season, so it’s about how you can get up from the downs as soon as possible.”

This year’s freshman class is the top recruiting class in the country, including Jacob Bullard, Evin McDonald, Eshan Talluri and Siem Woldeab in addition to redshirt freshman Cleeve Harper.

Woldeab in particular has been impressive in the

opening three tournaments, winning the Gamecock Invitational in South Carolina. The California native defeated teammate and the nation’s No. 4 player Yuya Ito to clinch the singles title.

He continued his strong play, winning a doubles title with Sigsgaard in Athens with an impressive 6-2 win over No. 4-ranked doubles team Johannes Ingildsen and Brian Berdusco of Florida.

“It’s a great win and a great weekend to bond with the new freshmen and see how well they’re doing,” Sigsgaard said. “Just being there and inspiring the guys to do well is always nice.”

For the Longhorns as a whole, their first few invitational and championship titles have shown that they’re ready to defend their national title.

“We obviously have a ton of expectations,” Huang said.

“But we’re not going to take that as any extra pressure or anything. I think we’re all ready and we’re all excited.”

joshua guenther

/ the daily texan file

Senior Christian Sigsgaard hits a backhand in a match last year against Florida. Sigsgaard is currently the nation’s No. 2 player, and won the Southern Intercollegiate Championships last weekend.

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Life&Arts Editor | @JORDYNZITMAN

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ACL provides vegan, glutenfree friendly vendors

By Katya Bandouil @kat372

This year, being conscious of dietary restrictions is trendy, so food vendors at Austin City Limits Music Festival are bringing it to the table.

As more awareness has been brought to dietary restrictions, vendors are following suit and offering vegan and gluten-free options to festivalgoers.

Out of the 36 ACL food vendors, 20 will offer vegan options and 20 vendors will offer gluten-free options.

Chi’lantro BBQ: Famous for its Kimchi fries, Chi’lantro is a Korean-Mexican fusion favorite in the Austin community. The distinguished spicy kimchi topping is 100% vegan, and nearly every item on the menu can be made vegan or gluten-free. Chi’lantro offers customizable bowls, tacos and burritos.

Dean’s One Trick Pony: Although Dean’s One Trick Pony predominantly sells burgers, the vegetarian Beyond Burger is worth standing in an ACL food line for. The disco fries complement this burger well and make for a fulfilling meal during a long day at the festival. Because they also offer gluten-free options, this burger joint is not a one-trick pony.

Shawarma Point: This Mediterranean eatery is near and dear to the city of Austin. This year it has pledged to offer specific vegan and gluten-free friendly options on their ACL menu. The gyros, plates and salads offered will all have a vegan alternative with falafel and vegetables.

Tacodeli: This Austin-based staple has an abundance of vegan and vegetarian taco options to choose from.

Portobello mushrooms and roasted sweet potatoes are some of the ingredients that can be found on the menu here. Tacodeli handcrafted tacos are oneof-a-kind. The Space Cowboy taco is a fan favorite. Ordering a corn tortilla ensures that the meal is 100% gluten-free.

Bananarchy: This frozen banana food truck is popular among students for dipping the fruit into melted chocolate and covering it with toppings such as nuts and sprinkles. Bananarchy also has a flavorful vegan chocolate option, along with many vegan-friendly toppings. Patrons can “build their own banana,” with a variety of toppings, such as sprinkles and Oreos. To beat the heat at Zilker, Bananarchy is a great way to keep cool while satisfying a sweet tooth.

Skull and Cakebones: For a vegan at ACL, paying a visit to Skull and Cakebones is essential. All of the baked goods are plant-based and 100% vegan — and also 100% delicious.

Crowd favorites include their chocolate chip cookie dough and cupcakes.

JuiceLand: This exclusively vegan vendor is well-known around town for its vibrant smoothies and fresh juices. For anyone looking for a healthier option, a smoothie from JuiceLand is a smart choice to fulfill the craving and keep the energy flowing during a performance. Gluten-free options are available here as well.

GoodPop: Started by UT alumus Daniel Goetz, this dessert vendor focuses on using natural, non-GMO products and offers dairy-free and gluten-free popsicles. Hibiscus mint, cookies n’ cream and coconut lime and some dairy-free popsicle flavors can be enjoyed here.

barb daly

/ the daily texan staff

What’s new at ACL Fest

ACL adds amenities, including sustainable options, more entrance lines, additional stage.

By Mackenzie Dyer @mackdyerr

ince 2002, Austin City Limits Music Festival has lined up a diverse set of acts. Originally a twoday event with 67 artists, ACL has grown since its creation. Now featuring more than 130 performers, the two-weekend event draws music lovers from far and wide to the heart of Austin.

As the festival has evolved, more amenities have been added to improve the festivalgoers’ experiences. The Daily Texan compiled a list of this year’s

additions set to make 2019 the best festival yet.

New stage At the new Bonus Tracks Stage, festivalgoers can enjoy conversations with Andrew Knowlton, editor-at-large at Bon Appétit magazine, and other special guests. Students can also take part in podcast recordings, interactive wellness events and more from select ACL Cares organizations. These organizations include Bon Appétit, goop, NPR Music, KUTX and Outdoor Voices.

The stage schedule is available on the ACL website.

Less waiting in entrance lines ACL Fest has added more screening lanes and expanded all entrances. As always, it’s good to know what is allowed and what is not before arriving at the gates. Leave bags at home to take advantage of the No Bag Express Lanes.

If attendees do bring a bag, they are restricted to small totes with no more than one pocket or opening, according to the festival’s website.

While reusable bottles and hydration packs are allowed, they must be empty before entering. The festival

advises fans to drink water before going through security.

Festival fashion Shop official merchandise beyond the park at the ACL Fest pop-up shop.

In conjunction with the Pre-Festival Box Office, the pop-up shop will be located at Native Hostel and will feature lineup tees, posters, hats and more.

The store runs noon to 7 p.m. on Oct. 2-3, then Oct. 7-10. ACL Fest suggests shopping early for the best selections.

Beer fare Presented by Scholz Garten, the oldest restaurant, bar and live music venue in Texas, the Barton Springs Beer Hall will now offer food and beer pairings with Karbach Brewing beverages. A vegetarian option is available upon request.

Hi, how are you?

In honor of Austin’s Daniel Johnston, the singer-songwriter and visual artist who painted the famous “Hi, How Are You” frog mural at the corner of Guadalupe and 21st streets, ACL Cares presents the Hi, How Are You Lounge. The Hi, How Are You Project provides a platform for

conversation and education on mental health. Stop by the new lounge to enjoy shaded seating and conversation.

Chat Bot Although the ACL information page is a reliable go-to for frequently asked questions, the ACL Chat Bot is now available for attendees who don’t find the answer they’re looking for online. To request an issue, download the ACL Fest app on a mobile device. The Chat Bot is available on the app both before and after the festival.

Go green This year, ACL Fest will sell reusable cups at the Barton Springs Beer Hall. It is one way to party sustainably and go home with a commemorative item.

Sponsored bites DoorDash, an ACL Fest sponsor, makes top ACL Eats vendors, such as Amy’s Ice Creams and Chi’Lantro, available to those at home. However, for those at the festival, the chance to win free food, VIP tickets and more is possible at the DoorDash tent.

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Guide to navigating free transportation at ACL Fest

By Brooke Sjoberg @Sj0b3rg

As one of the largest annual events held in the city, Austin City Limits Music Festival draws crowds which can make simply navigating to Zilker Park an intimidating experience.

Attracting about 75,000 people per day to one of Austin’s largest public spaces, ACL promises both good times and traffic congestion in and around the festival grounds. With a limited number of entrances, preexisting traffic made worse by the weekend rush, getting into the festival once in line to be searched can feel like a small eternity.

In order to avoid long wait times and sitting in traffic (potentially missing a favorite artist or two), try these tips and tricks getting into ACL. Getting to Zilker from campus may at first feel like a daunting task, but a quick look at Capital Metro’s map disproves that. Students can get on the southbound MetroRapid 803 either at the UT West Mall station in front of the University Coop, or the UT Dean Keeton station

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in front of Kerbey Lane Cafe. Get off the bus at the Barton Springs

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station, just off the intersection of Barton Springs Road and South

Lamar Boulevard.

Farther down Barton Springs Road, past Chuy’s, JuiceLand and many other restaurants, the Barton Springs East entrance is the most commonly used and therefore has the longest wait time. Alternatively, taking a right at the intersection of Barton Springs and Andrew Zilker Road will lead to the Barton Springs West entrance. This area is less well known and trafficked, which should yield a slightly shorter wait time.

The third entrance, the Lady Bird entrance, is accessible via Stratford Drive. The easiest way to get to Stratford is to have a friend drive or use a ride-hailing service such as Uber, Lyft or RideAustin. However, it is still accessible via bus.

Take the southbound 10 South 1st/ Red River from the stop at 24th Street and San Jacinto in front of the art building, getting off at 1st and Riverside. Transfer to the 30 Barton Creek Square and get off at the Barton Springs stop, which is around a 5 to 10-minute walk from the park. This route, while going to a less trafficked entrance, is the longest, clocking in at around an hour according to Google Maps and CapMetro system data.

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Beat the heat, check out indoor concerts at Austin venues during ACL

By Sabrina LeBoeuf @_sabrinakaye

The calendar may say fall, but the thermometer definitely does not. With Austin City Limits Music Festival taking place over the next two weekends at Zilker Park, The Daily Texan has compiled a list of indoor venues equipped with live music performances and, most importantly, air conditioning.

Friday, Oct. 4 Start off Weekend One sweat-free with an indoor performance by The Comet is Coming with DJ Mel at Scoot Inn. With the band playing at the park before coming to Scoot Inn, they’ll be extra prepared for their psychedelic electronica rock show. Antone’s is hosting Pink Sweat$

with Christian Paul at the same time, so students will have to decide between an electronic atmosphere or an R&B vibe.

Later in the evening, Emo’s Austin and Stubb’s Indoors will host TroyBoi and pluko and Blackillac, respectively.

TroyBoi specializes in electronic dance music, and Blackillac is a duo that works in the hip-hop realm.

Saturday, Oct. 5 British singer Shura and Rebelution band member Eric Rachmany are the first wave of artists to perform Saturday night. Shura will be at 3TEN Austin City Limits Live with Faye Webster, and Rachmany is performing at Antone’s. At 10 p.m., Jai Wolf will take over Emo’s Austin with electronic vibes. He will also share the stage with Hotel Garuda and

Memba. The most important event of the night for college students is a free concert by Superfónicos, a Latin funk band, at Stubb’s Indoors.

Sunday, Oct. 6 To avoid waking up early in the morning for Gospel Brunch with Bells of Joy, MisterWives, an indie pop band, is the show to see Sunday night. The band is performing alongside Briston Maroney at Scoot Inn. Friday, Oct. 11 Scoot Inn is hosting BBC Music of Sound winner Sigrid with Alexander 23 and Raffaella Friday night, making it a musical oasis for anyone scorched by the Weekend Two heat. Alexander 23 is a pop artist who has produced music for Netflix series “13 Reasons Why,” and Raffaella is an indie artist.

Stubb’s Indoors is also looking

to take in heat exhaustion victims with a free concert from alternative, indie artist Mobley.

Saturday, Oct. 12 Saturday night is chock-full of indoor concerts to attend.

American folk band Joseph will be at Scoot Inn, alternative country singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin will perform at The Parish, and reggae rock band Rebelution is taking over Emo’s Austin with Steady Legend. Stubb’s Indoors is also offering another free show with indie group Sego at 11:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 13 Stubb’s Indoors brings back Gospel Brunch for the early birds, but there’s one last night show for those who need to sleep in. Fisher, who specializes in house music, is performing at Emo’s Austin at 10 p.m. to bring ACL 2019 to an end.

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Life&Arts Editor | @JORDYNZITMAN

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019

This by-the-numbers graphic breaks down some of the most popular music festivals in the United States and how they compare to Austin City Limits. Number of performers, attendees, and ticket prices were all taken into

consideration. The featured festivals include Lollapalooza (Chicago), the Electric Daisy Carnival (Las Vegas), Coachella (Indio, California), and South by Southwest.

Ticket prices ranged from $300 for general admission to nearly $1,500

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for VIP tickets, and each festival had attendees reaching six-figure averages. While ACL racks up an average of nearly 430,000 attendees, Lollapalooza and Electric Daisy are not far behind. The number of performers was relatively

consistent, hovering just around two to three hundred, with the exception of SXSW, which draws almost 2,000 industry professionals, who present at the film, music and interactive media conference, in addition to performers.

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By Avery Wohleb, Catherine

Cardenas & Amarachi Ngwakwe @averywohleb @c_aaattt @angwakwe

The Austin City Limits Music Festival, although fun, can be hard to navigate. With thousands of people in attendance, it’s a trademark of Austin culture. To help students make the most of their experience, The Daily Texan compiled a list of tips to survive, and enjoy, this beast of a weekend.

before you leave...

Hydrate or diedrate

Bring the essentials

Before spending an entire day in unobstructed outdoor heat, it is important to be well hydrated.

Begin drinking fluids at least 24 hours in advance of the day of the festival to avoid dehydration.

In addition to bringing a water bottle to fill up once inside, other important items to bring are sunscreen, chapstick and a portable charger for the long day ahead. A fanny pack is an easy, hands-free way to store these items. On the off chance of rain, hit up ACL Bodega to buy whatever festival necessities you forgot to bring (poncho, umbrella, etc).

Scrap the strict schedule

Utilize ACL Cashless

Having commitment issues? Planning out when you want to catch your favorite set is helpful, but try not to tie yourself to any major commitments as you may end up having a less-than-fun time. Remember that this is your time at the festival and no one else’s — make the most of it. Take your ACL days hourby-hour to see how you feel, and plan things to be flexible so that if you need to take a well-deserved break and rest, you can. Relax, chill out and maybe break your schedule. You may even discover bands or sets you’ve never heard of, and they could end up being your next music obsession.

With ACL Cashless, you can link your ACL wristband to your credit card, allowing for convenient purchases during the festival. Upon registering, you set up a PIN that allows the wristband to act as a debit card. This tool helps minimize the amount of valuable items you have to carry at the festival. Not a fan of ACL Cashless? Use a small wallet to carry only the essentials, and store it in a place not easily accessible to others.

Plan your fit ACL is the perfect place to fulfill your festival fashion dreams without breaking the bank and flying to Coachella. Comfortable footwear can often make or break an ACL experience. ACL tends to be a stand-all-day event. If your shoes are giving you blisters, chances are they will put a damper on your ACL experience. If you’re still sold on your fashion-forward shoes, pack a few extra bandages.

Chances are, your shoes will get dirty, muddy and stepped on. Combat this issue by wearing a pair of shoes that you don’t mind getting a little damaged, or are easy to clean.

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Get there early Arriving at the festival at least one hour before the gates open at 11 a.m., or noon on Fridays, is a great way to ensure a spot on the barricade. Some people run to their designated stage as soon as they make it inside, so lace up those running shoes and get there early to take advantage of a head start.

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Save your phone battery

Protect your valuables

If your cell loses charge going to class during the week, it is definitely going to run out of battery quickly during ACL. Try your hardest not to get onto your social media every minute of the day, as this will drain your battery. ACL does not have the best cell phone reception, which contributes to a quickly dying battery. An affordable portable charger is an essential festival accessory in case your phone does die.

ACL is a gold mine for pickpocketers, and they’re not afraid to strike. In recent years, a multitude of phones have been reported lost or stolen at the festival. Keep your phone safely locked away in a place that is hard to reach undetected, like a fanny pack or deep in a drawstring backpack. Keeping it in your back pocket is an easy way for it to get swiped in big crowds. ACL also offers lockers, but they come at a price. If you would like a locker, they can be rented for a single day for $20 or three days for $45. The most cost-effective way to purchase one is to split the space and cost with friends.

Know your route It is helpful to know in advance exactly which stage an artist is performing on, which can be viewed on the ACL website. Look online to find the entrance closest to the designated stage and have a plan of action for when the gates open.

There will likely be other people with the same goal, so having a preplanned route can help ensure a spot close to the artist.

Make friends with security Every stage at ACL will have security monitoring it. After securing a spot at the barricade, try to be friendly with the security guards around it. A few times throughout the day, guards will often pass out water or provide mist machines for the people at the front. If they don’t do this on their own, getting on their good side will increase the chances of them agreeing if asked. It is also possible to have a friend at the festival bring food and water to the barricade by handing it to security, so butter the security guards up and let them know in advance so that they will be more inclined to agree.

establish a group meeting spot Since ACL takes up the entirety of Zilker Park, it can be easy to lose a group in the crowd. Cell service at ACL is hard to find, nearing the point of nonexistence. Establishing a group meeting point helps to reconnect in case your group gets separated or you decide to split up. Familiarize yourself with Zilker Park and the layout of the stages, food vendors and first-aid stations so that you know exactly where to go.

Drink even more water According to KXAN, Friday could be the hottest day of ACL on record since 2006. Because of this, it is important to stay hydrated and ready for a weekend in the sun. The festival does have a strict water policy, however, that indicates what you can and cannot bring to ACL for the safety of yourself and others. ACL’s policy of BYOBottle is continuing this year, which encourages festivalgoers to bring their own empty water bottles to be filled at the various CamelBak Hydration Stations around the park.

Students cannot bring any liquids into ACL, but according to the safety policy, the festival coordinators do recommend bringing a water bottle to drink while you wait in line to get in.

Food, glorious food The infamous music festival energy slump finds everyone at some point during ACL. The trick is to beat it before you’re contemplating leaving (and sleeping for the rest of October). The key to enjoying ACL is keeping food in your system so that you have the stamina and energy to actually enjoy it. ACL offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options to fit every student’s diet, and a variety of vendors to satiate everyone’s taste buds.

Hold your ground Once at the barricade, make sure everyone around knows that the spot is not up for grabs.

People will try to push to the front, so always have a tight grip and firm feet to hold the spot.

After surviving a day of waiting in the heat, it’s important to make sure that hard work doesn’t go to waste.

Stay safe On the official ACL website, there are many resources for festivalgoers that may be unwell or experiencing any type of harassment or assault. There are even maps that will help you out on your weekend or weekends. Anyone wearing a staff T-shirt is there to help you, and this year ACL has four medical tents for all attendees in case of a medical emergency. Don’t be scared to ask for help if you need it.