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Friday, October 11, 2019

Volume 121, Issue 43

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Austin Transportation is raising parking meter rates to $2 to reduce traffic congestion.

As others claim to speak for us, UT students must stand in solidarity with the homeless.

ACL encourages sustainability, implements BYO bottle and Rock & Recycle.

The staffs of the Texan and the OU Daily go at it in the annual trash talk columns.

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APD urges safety at ACL After reports of stolen phones, counterfeit wristbands, Austin police give tips on remaining safe and protecting belongings ahead of ACL Weekend Two.

By Lauren Girgis @laurengirgis

he Austin Police Department is informing citizens on how to stay safe at the Austin City Limits music festival and

combat theft. After the first weekend of the festival, 43 phones were reported stolen to APD as of Oct. 7, APD Sgt. Noel Guerin said at a press briefing. He said there are likely more that have not yet been reported. Guerin said the cellphone thefts could be due to organized crime. “Some people have made it their business to attend these festivals, simply doing nothing more than stealing stuff,” Guerin said. “There is a criminal nexus that is organized, trains and does a very good job of taking people’s stuff from them when they’re not paying attention.” Guerin said festival visitors should place their phones in front-facing fanny packs or front pockets and avoid attaching their credit cards or ID to their phones. “(Because of) the pure number of people who are present in a confined space … stuff like that is going to happen,” Guerin said. “It’s incumbent on our citizens and our guests … to pay attention to your surroundings.” Sharif Long said he had his phone stolen while at the festival Saturday, even though it was in

There is a criminal nexus that is organized, trains and does a very good job of taking people’s stuff from them when they’re not paying attention.” apd sergeant

my phone. I’ve had to be extra on top of things.” ACL has partnered with Crowdfind, a website which allows users to report a missing object, file a claim if it is found and then have it shipped to them. Three men were arrested Oct. 5 for 104 instances of selling and reusing wristbands, for a loss of more than $10,000 for the organizers of ACL, APD spokesperson officer Destiny Silva said during a press briefing. “Do not purchase wristbands from anybody you don’t know or

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his front pocket. “It’s very frustrating,” said Long, biology and Plan II sophomore. “It’s made things more difficult this week, even if it’s just socially hanging out with friends or going to meetings or checking my calendar, (which) is always on

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any unidentified source,” Silva said. “All wristbands need to be purchased through Front Gate. If they are not purchased through there, they are considered counterfeit and invalid.” APD advised visitors in a press release to lock their cars and take their keys, especially if the car has a keypad or keyless entry. The department also discouraged leaving valuables in plain view. “If you must lock valuables inside, move them to the trunk, glove-box, or out of sight before you arrive and park,” the press release said. “Thieves wait for and watch those who park, and they

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blend into the scene.” The press release also advised parking in well-lit areas or attended lots since thieves are likely to avoid those areas. To protect the personal well-being of attendees, Austin-Travis County EMS Capt. Christa Stedman said they have a special events team with dedicated ambulances on-site at ACL. “The festival allows you to bring in an empty water bottle, so stop at those hydration stations often,” Stedman said. “Take breaks in the shade if you need to. Don’t forget to eat so that your body has the nutrients that it needs for those long days at the sun.”

Senate of College Councils proposed and passed a bill adding the Graduate Communications Council to Senate at its meeting Thursday. Senate fast-tracked the legislation and passed it unanimously. Now, Senate has 22 councils with the addition, nine of which specifically represent graduate students, according to the bill. Jay Bernhardt, dean of the Moody College of Communication, founded the Graduate Communications Council in 2016, according to the Moody Graduate Communication Council Facebook page. It has held events for graduate students in Moody but has not represented them in any legislative student organization. Senate President Elena Ivanova and administrative director Adebayo Gbakinro authored the bill. Gbakinro, a computer science, Spanish and French junior, said he found the council on accident while researching information about college councils. “I had never heard of (the council), so I was interested and wondered if they were active,” Gbakinro said. “I saw they had been having events on their Facebook page, and it really surprised me that Senate had never reached out to them. Not all councils know Senate is a thing, so it’s more on the onus of Senate to reach out to councils to see if they want to U T S E N A T E PAGE 2

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International students recieve scam calls threatening arrest, deportation

UT System does not collect data on efficacy of tobacco-free policy

By Emily Hernandez @emilylhernandez

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An international student paid a scam caller a substantial sum of money after they were threatened with arrest and deportation, according to the UT Police Department Sept. 30 Campus Watch report. The student filed a report with UTPD after paying. Margaret Luévano, interim director of International Student and Scholar Services, said scam callers target international students because they may be unfamiliar with United States laws regarding immigration status and how the government contacts immigrants. “Usually if there is a (legitimate) phone call, the person would identify which branch of government they’re with and then give them information on how to reach them, because they are also aware of scams that students encounter,” Luévano said. “They generally are very sensitive to (potential scam calls) and may even ask for a student to meet with them, whether it be on campus or off campus.” UTPD Cpl. Cory Morrison said students should be suspicious of unsolicited calls and try to get the caller’s name and contact information when possible. If a student feels intimidated by a call, they can hang up and call UTPD to investigate the caller, Morrison said. “The most important thing is

While the UT System has had a 100% tobacco-free policy across all campuses since 2017, the system does not currently collect data about tobacco use on campuses to see if the policy led to a decrease systemwide, said Dr. David Lakey, chief medical officer of the UT System. For a campus in the UT System to be considered 100% tobacco-free, they must have a policy that bans all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, said Lakey, who also functions as vice chancellor for health affairs. Some campuses collect tobacco use data among themselves, Lakey said, and the implementation of the policy varies by institution. “Different institutions have different cultures,” Lakey said. “We try not to be top-down on these type of things, but help support our institutions.” Lakey said the UT System’s 14 academic and health institutions are working to determine

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when we have international students, they need to understand that (government officials) like the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will never ask you to transfer money to an individual, or they won’t ask you to pay fees over the phone or email,” Morrison said. “If they’re on the phone and somebody is asking for money, it’s most likely … going to be a scam or a fraud case.” The case in which the student gave the caller money is still being investigated, Morrison said. To educate students about scam calls, Luévano said the International Office requires international students to take an online module, which covers the

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threat of fraud calls and how to make personal information more private in the UT directory and on social media. “Periodically, we do send out blog posts and email reminders to students and our scholar population … regarding information about typical types of scams,” Luévano said. “If somebody is trying to meet with you, feel free to try to meet them at the International Office.” Luévano said fraudulent calls targeting international students have occurred more often within the past five years, so the International Office started suggesting international students restrict their F R A U D PAGE 2

the best method for enforcement. However, the campuses try to approach a violation with the assumption that the students do not know the policy exists, Lakey said. “(The institutions) try to use peer pressure and education and referral to (cessation programs) versus a harder approach, and it seems to be successful,” Lakey said. UT-Austin has had a tobacco-free policy since 2012, which prohibits all tobacco product use, including electronic cigarettes, according to UT’s Tobacco-Free Campus website. After several violations, a UT-Austin student will be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students, who may then recommend training and conect the student with smoking intervention resources, said Osalunosse Ovienmhada, Office of the Associate Vice President for Human Resources work life balance and wellness manager. “Compliance with our policy is really grounded in education,” Ovienmhada said. Tobacco-Free Campus,

a program dedicated to the removal of tobacco use on campus property, currently has one survey regarding tobacco use on campus, where students can report violations they see. The survey is emailed out four times a year, Ovienmhada said in an email. There were 359 reports of violations on campus in 2016, which decreased to 116 reports in 2018, according to data provided by Tobacco-Free Campus. The survey is used to determine areas of improvement, Ovienmhada said. However, Ovienmhada said in an email she cannot speculate if this decrease is due to the policy. In 2017, University Health Services partnered with National College Health Assessment to do an overall report regarding health issues of students, including tobacco use. UHS has not done a survey since then, said Sherry Bell, consumer education and outreach coordinator for University Health Services. Bell said the data cannot be used to judge the success of the tobacco-free V A P I N G PAGE 2

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University faculty and staff have access to flu shots, mammogram screenings, therapy dogs and walking tours on campus through the Passport to Health program. The program, a UT HealthPoint Human Resources initiative launched in 2018, offers on-campus health and fitness resources to faculty and staff, said Osalunosse Ovienmhada, work life balance and wellness manager for Office of the Associate Vice President for Human Resources. Faculty and staff members receive a small booklet shaped like a passport to track their activity, and by attending fitness activities

approved by HealthPoint, they can earn prizes, Ovienmhada said. “We started this program as a way for participants to get more involved and track what activities they are taking,” Ovienmhada said. “In general, people like participating with a team. Part of Passport to Health is this team aspect so that we can do all these activities together.” Natalie England, Moody College of Communication communications manager, said Passport to Health created a peer support system for staying in shape. “Building a network or a team to do (Passport to Health) with … might be important,” England said. “Anything that motivates a person to move and to prioritize their

well-being is positive.” Leslie Moore, educational psychology senior lecturer, said access to health resources on campus benefits faculty and staff. “(Programs such as Passport to Health) make people healthier, more able to do their jobs and reduce absenteeism,” Moore said. “I have participated in a nutrition program that’s a part of this package, and in my faculty, there are at least six of us who have partaken in the activities together, and it’s helpful.” Guadalupe Aguilar, communication sciences and disorders junior, said she is impressed by the vast amount of health resources faculty and staff have access to.

“I hope my professors engage in the Passport to Health program,” said Aguilar. “Professors on campus are good role models to students, so I feel students can be inspired by professors who implement these resources in their daily lives.” Faculty and staff can receive a passport to start their fitness journey at HealthPoint’s events, HealthPoint’s office or the Occupational Health Program office, according to HealthPoint’s website. “There are many resources that are provided by our University that are specifically for faculty and staff, but some are underutilized,” Ovienmhada said. “So the program gives an opportunity for individuals who may not have previously been involved in certain programs to take advantage of them.”

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participate. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were more (councils) we don’t know about out there.” Gbakinro contacted Jessica Collier, president of the council. Collier said the council decided to join Senate because it would help the council better serve graduate students in Moody. “We felt that by joining Senate, we would be able to continue our advocacy and representation on a larger scale,” graduate student Collier said. “We wanted to ensure that the voices of Moody graduate students are heard beyond our organization.” Gbakinro said adding a new council only requires the Senate to pass a short piece of legislation and change a line in the Senate constitution. “It’ll make a difference in representation,” Gbakinro said. “Currently, there seems to be a difference between graduate and undergraduate councils in Moody, so the more direct representation, the better. And I don’t see an issue with Moody having two councils because other colleges also have more than one.” Policy director Hussain Alkhafaji said adding the Council is part of Senate’s duty to the student body. “We’re adamant about being the

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Senate of College Councils President Elena Ivanova presents legistlation to add the Graduate Communication Council as part of the Senate. voice for all students on campus on issues with improving the academic experiences, including graduate councils,” said Alkhafaji, a public health and journalism senior. “It’s an integral pillar to that mission to add new voices and provide a platform for

these graduate students in Moody to advocate their concerns specific to their experiences at UT.” Ivanova, a public health, government and Plan II senior, said she thought council members would arrive for the meeting, but none were

present during the vote. Collier said she could not attend because of a family emergency. “They will get a very nice email (about being added to Senate) tomorrow,” Ivanova said during the meeting.

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campus policy because there was only one set of data, and the use of electronic cigarettes has changed since 2017. In light of the recent deaths linked to vaping, Texas A&M announced a systemwide ban on vaping on Oct. 3rd. Ovienmhada said UT-Austin is conducting more research before they update their policy on vaping. Ovienmhada said the policy is effective because there is more awareness among students. “You don’t necessarily find (an) individual smoking in the middle of Speedway,” Ovienmhada said. “Because across the board, there’s a general understanding that we do have a tobacco-free policy, and that it is prohibited.”

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directory information through the Office of the Registrar so it would not be public. “We usually don’t see it this time of year,” Luévano said. “It’s usually in the spring during tax season when students should be filing their nonresident taxes. That’s usually when we send out most of our reminders.” Ligia Requejo, applied learned and development senior, is an international student from Peru and said she receives scam calls often. Last fall, Requejo said she got a call from a person claiming she committed credit card fraud, even though she does not have a credit card. The person told her she had to pay money or the police would arrest her. “I talked to a friend because I was scared, like ‘What is this?’” Requejo said. “I didn’t understand. I had never received a call like that when I was in Peru. They don’t teach you that there are scam callers or anything like that.”

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The cost of parking meters around Austin will soon have a baseline price of $2. The Austin City Council approved the increased price to decrease congestion in downtown traffic.

Austin City Council raises on-street parking meter rate to $2 per hour By Graysen Golter @graysen_golter

City parking meter rates will rise to $2 per hour starting Oct. 14, Austin Transportation announced Monday. Austin City Council approved raising the rates from $1.20 an hour downtown and $1 elsewhere for the 2019-2020 fiscal year’s budget, according to an Austin Transportation press release. The release said on-street parking is designed for short-term parking with high turnover, but at the

current rates Austin Transportation staff have routinely found drivers exceeding their parking time limit. Casey Burack, the general counsel and vice president of government affairs at the Downtown Austin Alliance, said one of the reasons drivers overstay their limit is that on-street parking is the only option for drivers when many garages and lots are privately owned. She suggested the districts surrounding downtown develop walking and biking-centered infrastructure to decrease traffic congestion and the risk

of accidents. She used West Campus as an example of a neighborhood developed for people, such as students, who use sidewalks and bike lanes instead of their own motor vehicles. “The more people who walk, the more walkable a city becomes,” Burack said. “Young folks … want to live in walkable environments and maybe not even have to own a car. If we’re going to continue to grow as a city, this is the way we should grow.” Jason Redfern, parking enterprise manager at Austin

Transportation, said the higher meter rates will assist in the department’s plan to have a 50/50 split in Austin’s preferred modes of transportation by 2039 between single occupant cars and other modes, such as public transit. He said the decreased use in single-person vehicles searching for cheap on-street parking will lead to fewer traffic fatalities. Austin had 74 traffic fatalities in 2018. “The longer you’re circling around looking for parking, the longer there’s exposure time for some sort of an incident to

happen,” Redfern said. City Council Member Kathie Tovo said she was supportive of the new policy but hopes the city will keep in mind affordability concerns for people who need parking meter spaces for extended periods of time. “People who are working in service industry jobs downtown (work) … very late into the night may not have the ability to take a bus,” Tovo said. “That just comes into their bottom line, and as we know, many people are really struggling to continue to live there.”

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McCombs researchers develop mood-based music software

Following death, APD warns of lethal batch of narcotics in Austin By Ariel Jones @AriaJonesetc

The Austin Police Department released a public safety alert last week warning of a potentially lethal batch of MDMA, also known as molly or ecstasy, being sold in the Austin area. The alert came when an overdose patient died after being transported to Dell Seton Medical Center with two other patients, according to APD. UT Police Department Sgt. Chris Vela said one of the biggest concerns for the UTPD is when narcotics found on the street are mixed with other additives. “What’s kind of scary about this particular time is that it’s so closely tied to the ACL music festival,” said Dr. Chris Ziebell, emergency department medical director at Dell Seton Medical Center. “If we have a tainted drug out there, and somebody’s pretty drug-naïve, they could really get in trouble.” Ziebell said it is common for street drug vendors to put something else in a drug they are selling if they begin running low on supply. Ziebell said people who do not normally use drugs might see the weekends at Austin City Limits Music Festival as an opportunity to use them. Vela said people often use MDMA, or

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After six years of work, researchers at the McCombs School of Business have developed a “personalized DJ” software that plays music according to a listener’s mood. Researchers Maytal Saar -Tsechansky and Elad Liebman created an algorithm that identifies a user’s genre or song preferences and creates a music playlist according to the individual’s disposition. The software is currently not open to the public, said Liebman, a senior data scientist at SparkCognition, an artifical intelligence program development company. “It initially doesn’t know much about you … (so) it tries out different types of songs, transitions, not just at random but in an intelligent way,” Liebman said. “It covers a lot of space, and it gets that feedback.”

The software began as a research project while Liebman was in graduate school. He said he was interested in combining his interests in music and research. “I was interested in the ways that music preferences were manifesting themselves sequentially and how that was something that wasn’t sufficiently explored,” Liebman said. The program works when a person gives the software their music preferences on a like or dislike system, Saar-Tsechansky said. The algorithm processes the user’s feedback to learn which song to play next. “It’s a piece of software that interacts with listeners,” said Saar-Tsechansky, an information, risk, and operations management professor. “The listeners respond to the music they listen to, and it adapts what it plays over time.” This algorithm is different compared to other music platforms like Spotify or Apple Music, Saar-Tsechansky said, because it

ecstasy, in the concert and music scene. Ziebell said the biggest sign of a drug user in medical distress is an alteration in consciousness, either partial or complete loss of consciousness. Some drugs cause drops in blood pressure or heart rate or can cause shallow breathing, Ziebell said. He said if these symptoms are observed, bystanders should call for help right away. Vela said police are trained to look for incoherence in people because it may be a sign that someone has taken or ingested a dangerous level of drugs or have used more than one drug. “Unfortunately, that’s what we really see happening a lot is the polydrug use, where folks are using multiple drugs and/or alcohol, and it just intensifies the effects,” Vela said. Vela said student amnesty for alcohol and drug emergenices is in full effect at UT. If a student calls 911, UTPD will not pursue criminal charges, and while the case will go to the Dean of Students Office for review, students are protected from administrative penalties. “At the end of the day, we don’t want anybody’s life to (be put in) jeopardy because of added fear that they’re going to get in trouble criminally or with the University,” Vela said. “To me, that’s huge.” The police are asking anyone with information to call the Narcotics Tip Line at 512 974-8600.

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focuses on the relevance of the experience, not just the playlists. “A specific aspect that (the software) explores … is that we are trying to learn not just what kind of pieces of music the listener enjoys but also what sequence is pleasing and enjoyable. The relevance of DJs comes up here, where DJs don’t just play (a) random set of music,” Saar-Tsechansky said. “They try to build a sequence … so the sequence itself has value. It’s not a random sequence of a set of music they want to play.” Management information systems senior Moises Gomez-Cortez said he could benefit from the software because he likes to code and listen to music. “The research these professors are doing will benefit people by providing a better experience while listening to music,” Gomez-Cortez said. “It is also a great breakthrough for a software that can maybe rival big name music platforms.”

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Oppose dehumanizing ordinances, support our homeless neighbors As others claim to speak for us, UT students must stand in solidarity with people experiencing homelessness. By The Daily Texan Editorial Board Homelessness is a crisis, but not for those who are housed. Tonight, over 2,000 Austinites won’t have a place to sleep. Around 1,300 people will spend the night in Austin’s homeless shelters, the rest on the sidewalk, in the woods, under overpasses or in their cars. The horror of homelessness is not that those who live in homes must see their homeless neighbors every day. The horror of homelessness is the fact that homelessness exists at all. Thankfully, after years of dehumanizing policies that criminalized the very existence of those who are homeless, Austin rolled back its three most damaging anti-homeless ordinances in June. Homelessness is now more visible in Austin than ever before — the true extent of public suffering in our city is on display. But instead of compassion for our neighbors without homes, we have witnessed a backlash that runs from our University community to the nation’s capital. We cannot let those in our community, who dehumanize the homeless, control the narrative when the lives of over 2,000 of our neighbors are at stake. As Austin City Council votes to reinstate camping bans Oct. 17, we as UT students must stand with people experiencing homelessness. Austin’s criminalization of homelessness was a failure. For years, the city of Austin attempted to address homelessness by aggressively ticketing and arresting our city’s most vulnerable. The “No Sit/No Lie” ordinance criminalized sitting down on public streets or sidewalks for more than 30 minutes at a time. A ban on “aggressive” panhandling prevented people experiencing homelessness from asking for money. The ban on public camping prohibited people from storing personal belongings in public or living in a tent or car. With no place else to exist except public spaces — space that should belong to all of us — Austin’s homeless would either be ticketed for existing or forced to constantly evade the police. There’s a reason ordinances like this have been found unconstitutional. It’s cruel and unusual punishment for the crime of being too poor to afford housing. It also happens to be the ordinance that SafeHorns, UTPD and UT’s Vice President want to bring back. SafeHorns, largely made up of UT parents, claims to speak for the interests of students when calling on the camping

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ban to be reinstated in West Campus. UT’s Vice President Darrell Bazzell and UTPD Chief David Carter call for the same to protect UT students. They do not speak for us. UT’s Student Government passed legislation supporting City Council’s new homeless decriminalization ordinances. Columnists at The Daily Texan have expressed their support of people experiencing homelessness for months. We refuse to be used as pawns by administrators and outside organizations to uphold a failed policy. Between 2014 and 2016 alone, 18,000 citations for Austin’s old ordinances were given out. Austin’s homeless were ticketed on average 5.7 times per year. All of these citations come with fines of up to $500 — a ludicrous amount to believe a person experiencing homelessness could pay. Between 2011 and 2015 only 39 were able to.

We refuse to be used as pawns by administrators and outside organizations to uphold a failed policy.” Unpaid citations lead to warrants, warrants lead to jail. Once you have a warrant — or jail time — on your record, finding a job or a place to live becomes exponentially more difficult. The cycle of homelessness is further entrenched, and what could have been two months without a home can turn into two years. No plan to end the cycle of homelessness can involve a pipeline to jail. It is disingenuous to claim that recriminalization of homelessness in any form is part of the solution. When 33% of Austinites experiencing homelessness tell us that the cost of living caused them to lose their homes, when 35% cite unemployment and 30% cite mental health needs, it is abundantly clear that we need to be fighting for affordable housing, living wages and accessible mental healthcare — not more policing. During a recent panel hosted by The Daily Texan, SafeHorns president Joell McNew referred multiple times to “violent transients” that threaten UT students. Others bemoan

the “chaos” that rolling back these ordinances has caused. Gov. Greg Abbott spread misinformation about a homeless man causing a car accident in Austin. People experiencing homelessness are not hell-bent on terrorizing those who are housed. This narrative, painted by media outlets, conservative politicians and anti-homeless groups, portrays a vulnerable group as an imminent danger. Individual offenses — arson, robbery — are used to depict an entire community as dangerous, as deserving of their status as America’s poorest and least served. Ultimately, people experiencing homelessness are more likely to face attacks than carry them out — they’re just rarely reported. After Austin rolled back the anti-homeless ordinances, a homeless couple’s tent was destroyed in an act of arson. It wasn’t the first time they were targeted. Nearly half of Austin’s homeless have reported being attacked. There are exceptions. In 2015, freshman Haruka Weiser was murdered on campus by a man experiencing homelessness. The pain of this tragedy still weighs heavily over campus four years later. We understand the need to protect the UT community, to make sure this never happens again. However, if we want to actually make students and people experiencing homelessness safer, we must focus on connecting Austin’s homeless with housing and mental health care — not jail cells. The Austin City Council’s decriminalization of homelessness in the face of the backlash from monied interests and sensationalist groups is admirable. As these attacks continue and Austinites are gaslighted by the dehumanizing narrative of “violent transients,” we must continue to stand in defense of our neighbors and ensure City Council does the same. City Council will discuss new camping bans for much of downtown and West Campus on Oct. 17. Kathie Tovo, who represents West Campus, is a sponsor. Remind her how students actually feel about criminalizing homelessness. The UT community is too often used as a pawn for the interests of those who purport to represent us. SafeHorns, UTPD and the UT Administration do not speak for us. We must speak out as a student body and reclaim our agency to fight for the most vulnerable in our community. The editorial board is composed of associate editors Emily Caldwell, Angélica López, Sanika Nayak, Abby Springs and editor-in-chief Spencer Buckner.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019

ACL

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/ the daily texan staff

With ACL being at such a large venue like Zilker park, there is a multitude of opportunities to take perfect pictures of the experience.

Best spots for photo ops at ACL Hosted at spacious Zilker park, there are plenty of opportunities to take pictures at ACL festival. By Garrett Smith

@carrot0garrett

hroughout the whole month of October, social media feeds are bombarded with posts about ACL. Whether it’s a photo of the concert stage or friends in front of the infamous flags, here is a guide to the best places to take a picture at ACL. The ACL flags The most identifying scene from

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performance that energized the audience in the final minutes before the main act. The excitement of the crowd swelled when King Princess finally took the stage, striding to the microphone bursting with confidence and ready to rock. Wearing an all white outfit to match her band, the 20-year-old musician opened with an unexpected ballad that quickly transitioned into the guitar-heavy rock of an unreleased song, spiking the curiosity of the crowd. Despite announcing to the audience that she was sick and stopping in

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ACL is the rows of multicolored flags. To get a quality picture with the flags, the photo has to be taken from a worm’s eye view, meaning the camera is low to the ground, or from the perspective of a worm. From this angle, a full body can be seen in the photo, so festivalgoers can show off their fashion as the flags fly above their heads. “ACL FEST” on the rocks Every year during ACL the hill of rocks at Zilker Park are decorated with the words “ACL FEST” in the style of the Hollywood Sign. A picture on or below the rocks is a perfect post to share about the festival fun. These photos should be taken in landscape format. The rule of thirds is a photographic principal where the frame of an image is divided into thirds horizontally and vertically to create a three-by-three square grid. This is done to enhance the framing of photos so that they are more visually appealing. Take the

between songs for numerous coughing fits, King Princess joked about the situation while still channeling her inner diva and falling into place as a star on the stage. Curse words were thrown left and right as she spoke to the audience, and her sassy demeanor continued as she sang songs such as the titular “Cheap Queen” and an audience favorite, “P---- is God.” The overall production of the show made for an aesthetically pleasing performance from her, with colorful lights that shined appropriately to fit the tone of the songs. Blue light illuminated the smoke of a dozen cigarettes during slower, mellow tracks, and red lights drew the

audience into KP’s world of rock ‘n’ roll. Perhaps the show’s only flaw was the uncomfortably loud volume of speakers placed around the stage, a choice that was detrimental to the crowd’s energy. While performing several unreleased songs, the support from the audience faltered as they stood uncomfortable and pained, unable to find the energy to continue dancing to songs they didn’t know. The audience was able to revive their energy as King Princess performed older hits such as “Talia” and “1950.” Both slower pop tracks still managed to inspire fans to whip their heads around and shamelessly shout the lyrics at the top of their

picture in a way that allows face to show and then have the rocks in the background.

festivalgoers time at ACL can be shown off further.

Open grass areas Finding an open area at ACL can be difficult with the crowds of people and large stages in every corner of Zilker. If by chance there is an open area, take the opportunity to lay down with friends and show off a smile or people can take photos more concentrated on clothes and fashion choices they made. Festival wear can be very interesting and intriguing to many people, so a photo will rake up those likes.

The concert stage While rocking out to a favorite artist, take the opportunity to snap a picture with the stage lights lighting up the face and the joy from seeing that artist come out. A photo while singing along and dancing to the many performances at ACL adds something unique to social media and will forever be remembered. There are eight stages at ACL: American Express, Bonus Tracks, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Miller Lite, T-Mobile, Honda, BMI and Vrbo.

“ACL Fest” frame The large brown picture frame in the middle of the park is an ACL staple and can be found next to the tall flags. Stand in line and wait to get a great photo in the frame tagged “ACL Fest.” Be confident and try different poses while standing in the frame, so

Waiting in line There are three entrances into ACL. The line to get into ACL is long and the heat contributes to excessive sweating. Instead of sweating away all that body glitter, take some pictures during the wait. This is an opportunity to try new angles and poses to show off the fit.

lungs. When she moved on to her heartbreak records, such as “You Destroyed My Heart” and “Trust Nobody,” the audience danced slowly with looks of admiration on their faces for a young musician with wisdom beyond her years. King Princess defied fan expectations and ended the show with another unreleased song, which was received more positively than the unreleased songs performed earlier in the night and left the crowd with an overwhelming desire for more. By the end of the night, she established her place in Austinites’ hearts and cemented her position as a rising charismatic star the world might want to keep an eye on.

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video. This applies to other handheld cameras as well. Just be sure to bring an SD card with plenty of storage to ensure there is enough space to record as many ACL sets as possible or desired. Having this alternative also allows for higher-resolution images. If festivalgoers want to get a more detailed video or picture of their favorite band, this may be the route to take. Low Battery Mode, Airplane Mode As a last resort, turning on airplane mode or low battery mode is a good way to conserve the last ounces of phone battery. In addition, clearing any background apps and staying off of social media will save battery life. This method is best for festivalgoers waiting for a special moment to capture or those who know they will need their phone at a later time for travel or communication.

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COLUMN

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/ the daily texan file

Former Longhorn linebacker Kendall Thompson flashes the “Hook ‘em” sign after Texas’ 36-20 win at the Cotton Bowl on Oct. 12, 2013.

Relax, y’all still go to OU

Editor’s Note: In the spirit of the University of Texas’ friendly rivalry with the University of Oklahoma, the staffs at The Daily Texan and The OU Daily have exchanged columns. By The Daily Texan Staff @TheDailyTexan

ear Oklahoma, Since you, your alumni and fans can’t seem to get our names out of your mouths, here is the attention you so desperately crave. Seriously, we live rent-free in the mind of every Oklahoman. If y’all paid attention in class half as much as y’all do to the University of Texas, maybe y’all could be more than a community college

with boosters. But honestly, we’re glad we could do that joint paper with y’all. It’s been fun. We just wish that OU didn’t accept more than 70% of whoever applies. We’re sorry y’all didn’t get into Texas, but we know the application to get into OU was tough for you guys. We know how hard it is to spell your own name. It’s a shame the Oklahoma defense is almost as soft as the admissions office. Speaking of defense, if we’ve learned anything from Baker Mayfield, it’s that the best defense is just running away (cc: Fayetteville PD). We would forget about it, but something about that mug shot just stays in the back of our minds. Now to your on-the-field play. We can’t lie, y’all look pretty good.

But then again, it’s easy to look good when UCLA is the hardest opponent on your schedule through six weeks. It’s nice to see Jalen working out after games. He needs

It’s a shame the Oklahoma defense is almost as soft as the admissions office.” to be bulking up if he’s going to carry the defense all year. It makes sense that Jalen and everyone else are so bleak after wins — they realize they have to celebrate in Norman.

At least you guys have a storied NBA franchise in OKC with future Hall of Famers Kevin Dur — wait, I mean Russell Westbr — I mean … Chris Paul? That team has left most of y’all crying like the little guy who played quarterback for y’all last season. Maybe y’all should try to learn how to keep somebody in y’all’s state before Lincoln Riley leaves too. We get that y’all were hurt after losing to Alabama, but picking up its sloppy seconds with Jalen is low, even for y’all. Y’all wouldn’t have to bring in a transfer quarterback every year if y’all could just recruit. But we get it, it’s not like there’s any kind of high school talent pool from y’all’s state anyway. After Saturday, Jalen will probably transfer back just

so that he can remember what being a true winner feels like. We know this may seem like it was thrown together. Sorry, we were too busy putting out a paper every day of the week to waste time on this. Not that y’all would know anything about that. We’re gonna be real with y’all — this was very exhausting. Trying to come up with talking points is hard because most of y’all’s issues stem from the simple fact that y’all aren’t THE University of Texas at Austin. Oh, and thanks for throwing the horns down. It’s not like the most recognizable brand in all of college sports needs free advertising, but it sure as hell doesn’t hurt. Thanks, little bro. See y’all in Dallas.

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OU Daily satire: Texas to eat Bevo for first time since 1919 after Tiger attack

“I’m not happy about it, but I understand,” Bevo was reported to say from the grave. The hunk of beef will be available for conThis column is part of The Daily’s tradisumption to any and all Texas fans on a firsttional column exchange with The Daily Texcome, first-served basis the Friday night bean ahead of OU-Texas. This year, instead of fore the OU-Texas game. The feast will take writing a column, we decided to write a saplace underneath the intersection of the I-30 tirical article. In other words, this isn’t real — and I-45 bridge in Dallas this is for your enjoyment and at 10 p.m. Candles and laughter only. torches will be provided. DALLAS, Texas — In The meat will be butchhonor of Texas being back ered and served by none According to and a malicious Tiger asother than head coach sault, the University is set Austin’s NPR Station, Tom Herman. There will to bring back a special meal be three options on the following the death Bevo menu: the Bevo that hasn’t been served in a century. of the original Bevo Burger, the Bevo Brisket The Bevo Special. and the Bevo Beef Taco. in 1919, the Texas If you’re a real LongEach will be served with horn, you know what we’re a side of coleslaw and faithful ate their talking about. According to Texas toast and will cost beloved cow.” Austin’s NPR Station, fol$39.27. Fans can make it a lowing the death of the origicombo with a drink for an nal Bevo in 1919, the Texas faithful ate their additional $2.89. beloved cow. Prior to the barbecue, Minister of CulNow, on its 100-year anniversary, the Uniture Matthew McConaughey will bless versity of Texas at Austin is bringing the delithe meat at 9 p.m. The ceremony will ofcious meal to the Red River Rivalry, as Bevo ficially begin after Trill Sammy takes the XV sustained life-threatening injuries from honorary first bite. a Tiger on Saturday, Sept. 7. Sources say the Leftovers will be served at the Cotton Austin Police Department is looking into a Bowl the following Saturday at the game. Tiger suspect named “Mike VII” from Baton Again, this is a parody. Eat Bevo at your Rouge, Louisiana. own risk. By OU Daily Editorial Board

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LIFE&ARTS

ACL

rocky higinee

/ the daily texan staff

ACL emphasizes sustainability Festival aims to curb environmental impact by encouraging recycling, green transportation. By Ariana Arredondo

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crowd of vibrantly dressed festival attendees stand in line at a hydration station at Austin City Limits Music Festival. They clutch their hydroflasks as they anxiously wait to fill their bottles and get to the first stage of the day.

Bringing a reusable water bottle is one of the many ways that ACL supports various sustainable practices. The festival is participating in a music industry campaign called #BYOBottle which encourages festivalgoers to avoid buying plastic bottles at events. According to the 2018 ACL environmental report, 809,646 bottles were refilled at various hydration stations. They also encourage walking, biking or busing to the festival. Austin Culture Map stated that the research done by Julie’s Bicycle showed that 68% of carbon emissions at festivals are a direct result of attendee travel. ACL has a partnership with Austin B-Cycle, the bike rental service, and encourages sustainable routes for travel in order to curve these numbers. While ACL advises festivalgoers to

be environmentally conscious, they also partner with the Austin Parks Foundation, a nonprofit focused on maintaining and developing Austin’s parks. According to ACL’s 2018 environmental report, in two weekends alone, ACL helped raise $5.1 million for the foundation. Attendees can also keep Zilker Park clean by discarding waste in the appropriate bins and participating in the festival’s “Rock & Recycle” program in partnership with the foundation. ACL has banned nonrecyclables, such as styrofoam and plastic, and is incentivizing attendees to recycle by giving out festival merch to those who collect recyclable items. The 2018 environmental report showed that participation in the program enabled 7,900 festival attendees to get their hands on festival merchandise

through recycling efforts in 2018. Over both weekends, the foundation reported that it collected 112 tons of recycling and 16 tons of composting in total. As a result, ACL’s environmental report showed that 34% of the waste from the festival was diverted from landfills. Additionally, ACL donated $5 million to the Auditorium Shores Renovation Project, $2.5 million to the Zilker Park Lawn Restoration and Tree Care Project and $1 million to the Republic Square Renovation. The festival reported that they donated 2,350 pounds of festival materials to various nonprofits. ACL has taken many steps toward lessing their environmental impact, but many of those initiatives require the help of festivalgoers. While cheering on artists, fans can do their part to lessen the environmental burden of this event.

MUSIC

King Princess gives memorable performance to soulful crowd By Avery Wohleb

How to document ACL without depleting your phone battery By Meghan Holland

@averywohleb

@MeghanHolland20

Pop singer-songwriter Mikaela Straus, known as King Princess, is quickly establishing herself as the “queer face of pop.” Ahead of her Oct. 9 show at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater, fans anticipated a night of dancing, fun and the inclusive environment of a King Princess show. Delivering just that, King Princess captured the hearts of a crowd of all ages, where her Cheap Queen Tour show gave fans a memorable concert experience. The show kicked off with a performance by Dayglow, a charming Austin-based musician who wooed the crowd with a series of upbeat tunes. At one point, the singer requested every person in the audience turn to greet a stranger, prompting hundreds to pocket their cell phones and shake hands as he and his band continued along with a smooth instrumental break. Following Dayglow’s set, the audience roared when Mars, a drag queen from Texas, took the stage. For 10 minutes, Mars lip synced to pop hits, dancing and hair-flipping in a seductive KING

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The music blares, the crowd screams and a student raises their phone to record the scene and post it on their Instagram story. And then their phone dies. To avoid this Austin City Limits Music Festival nightmare, The Daily Texan has compiled a list of ways to capture the moment and keep students and their phone batteries rocking all day long. Portable Battery Packs One way to guarantee that a festivalgoer’s battery stays within the functioning range is to bring external phone chargers, such as a charging phone case or a portable battery pack. Sometimes, packing multiple charging sources is advisable, depending on how much a person uses their phone throughout the day. Additional chargers can also be a lifesaver for friends who forgot to bring their own. copyright zelig records, and reproduced with permission

King Princess established herself as a force to be reckoned with during her high-energy performance to a crowd of excited fans in Austin on Oct. 9, 2019.

Polaroid Cameras Ditch the digital device for a more vintage style to get an in-

stant and unique print of ACL festivities and events. Festivalgoers can use polaroid cameras to find their own aesthetic and have a physical photo to show for it. This is also a great way to share photos with friends without worrying about finding enough of a signal to send it to them by phone. Polaroid photos make for good momentos without paying additional money at the festival.

Disposable Film Cameras Film photography, popular among social media influencers, has been making a comeback in recent years. Disposable cameras offer a method of taking photos without raising an immediate concern of how the picture turned out. This allows participants to go back to what they were doing before taking the photo. GoPros, Handheld Video Cameras GoPros offer the capability of not only taking photos but also recording hours of B A T T E R Y PAGE 5