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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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SG assembly introduces new legislation to establish scope of SG.

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Worley suffers season-ending injury in Seattle By Alex Briseño & Marcus Krum

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Texas junior Sam Worley sustained an indoor season-ending leg injury while running the mile at the Husky Classic in Seattle over the weekend, Texas Athletics confirmed to The Daily Texan. Worley took a fall in the seventh heat of the men’s mile and did not finish the race. The fall resulted in a fractured tibia and forced Worley to undergo surgery in Seattle. A UT spokesperson told the Texan the injury will “end his indoor season for sure” and that there is not a timetable for his return to the track. Worley later posted an injury update to his Instagram account. “Finally headed back to the ATX after fracturing my tibia while competing in the mile this past Saturday,” Worley said in the post. “Although this process has been difficult it’s been made so much better by the endless support, prayers and kind messages from family, friends, teammates, and the entire running community.” “I’ve only taken my first steps on the road back to running but the process is already looking bright thanks to all the people I’ve got in my corner,” Worley added. “Can’t wait to be back out there doing the sport I love.” Amid his third season as a Longhorn distance runner, Worley was quickly climbing the ranks amongst the most decorated runners in school history. In both the 2018 and 2019 Husky Classics, Worley set school records in the mile, becoming the first Longhorn to finish sub-3:58 in a first-place finish in 2019. The five-time All-American had just set a personal record in the 3000-meter run in his final race before the Husky Classic. A UT spokesperson said depending on the recovery process, Worley may choose to redshirt during the outdoor season.

KVUE hosted a debate between 11 of the 12 Democratic U.S. Senate candidates on Tuesday.

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Senate candidates face off Democratic candidates debate policies such as healthcare, marijuana and immigration. By Austin Martinez & Hannah Williford

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.S. Senate Democratic candidates faced off at a debate Tuesday night on subjects including healthcare, marijuana and immigration. At the debate, hosted by KVUE, The Texas Tribune and KUT, 11 out of 12 candidates discussed policy issues and how they

will challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. The candidates in attendance included former U.S. Rep. Chris Bell, Michael Cooper, former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards, Jack Daniel Foster Jr., Annie “Mamá” Garcia, Victor Harris, Mary “MJ” Hegar, Sema Hernandez, Adrian Ocegueda, labor organizer Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez and State Sen. Royce West. D.R. Hunter, who is also on the ballot, did not participate in the debate. Viewers prompted candidates to discuss the legalization of marijuana, where most candidates responded positively to the idea. Cooper suggested the funds from legalization go toward education, rebuilding infrastructure and funding Medicare and Medicaid. Bell said marijuana would be an extraordinary cash crop for Texas farmers. “I absolutely support the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana on a federal level, and ensuring that we do attack this war on drugs head-on,” Hernandez said.

“(Charges have) disproportionately targeted communities of color.” Garcia said incarcerated people should be released for marijuana possession charges and tax revenue from marijuana sales could go toward social welfare programs. Debaters also discussed what immigration policies should be put into place. Harris said he would like to place more judges at the border to process people faster. “Immigrants are coming over here for a reason,” Harris said. “So what we need to do is not have open borders and not have closed borders, but controlled borders, where we challenge people to come in and process them properly.” Candidates were also asked to discuss how the Democratic Party could reclaim the title of the party for family values, which has often been associated with the Republican Party. West said Democratic D E B A T E PAGE 2

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TX Votes holds breakfast before early voting to encourage turnout

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Nearly a dozen students gathered at Kerbey Lane Cafe at 6 a.m. Tuesday for coffee, breakfast tacos and early voting. TX Votes, a student organization that focuses on helping people with the voting process, held a Breakfast and Ballots event on the first day of early voting. Following breakfast, TX Votes members walked with students to the Flawn Academic Center to cast their ballots for the Democratic and Republican primaries in Texas. TX Votes aims to help people with the voting process regardless of political affiliation or ideology, said TX Votes President Anthony Zhang. Zhang, a chemistry and public health junior, said the organization has never endorsed any ideology or candidate. “I feel like a lot of nonpar-

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To help students with early voting, TX Votes held a Breakfast and Ballots event and walked them to Flawn Academic Center to cast their votes. tisan organizations will sometimes endorse candidates or clearly push an (ideology),”

Zhang said. “We generally have more sway (than them) because we are sponsored by

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Parking lot closures from construction on the new Moody Center multipurpose arena have led students with Class C parking permits to park further from campus on the other side of Interstate 35. Parking Lot 70 and parts of Lot 80, located south of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Robert Dedman Drive, have been closed since December 2019. According to the Parking and Transportation Services website, these lots were two of six lots on the west side of I-35 where students with C parking permits could park, and there are now 17 designated lots for these permit holders. Construction on the Moody Center is expected to be complete early 2022, PTS director Bobby Stone said in an email. Although Lot 70 will remain closed indefinitely, he

said portions of Lot 80 will reopen after the construction project is completed. “We will continue to update the campus community about this project and other projects that impact parking or traffic via email, website and PTS social media,” Stone said. PTS sold about 2,200 C parking permits to students last year, Stone said. According to the PTS website, C parking permits give students access to C lots and Longhorn Lots on the east side of campus. There are many spaces available for students to park in the Longhorn Lots on the east side of I-35, Stone said. Ricardo Ramirez, an electrical and computer engineering graduate student, who has been a C-permit holder for a long time, said it is very difficult to find parking especially after the lots have closed. P A R K I N G PAGE 3

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The Policy Alliance for Communities of Color organized a panel to discuss Barbara Jordan’s roots, her accomplishments and her impact on the civil rights movement Tuesday. Jordan, who was the first African American congresswoman from the Deep South, taught in the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs from 1979 to 1996. The alliance works within the LBJ School to promote awareness and understanding of policy issues affecting communities of color, according to the LBJ School’s website. The discussion was part of the 23rd annual Barbara Jordan Week, which celebrates the Texan congresswoman’s life and legacy said Joel Carter, a global policy studies graduate student. The discussion was led by Peniel Joseph, public affairs and history professor, and public affairs professor Edwin Dorn, and moderated by the alliance executive board members Azeem Edwin and Barbara Kufiadan. Following the discussion, the audience was able to ask questions. “She is, in a lot of ways, exemplary of a kind of active reimagining of race, class and gender and sexuality identities,” Joseph said. “She’s a trailblazer, and (it’s important to) find out the movement that birthed her but also that she helped to shape.” Carter was on the committee to plan the week and said this year’s theme — “We the People” — was inspired by Barbara Jordan’s statements during the 1974 Watergate scandal.

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“We really wanted to choose a quote from Barbara that really spoke to (inclusion),” Carter said. “In the 1974 Watergate scandal, Jordan had testified, and her opening statement spoke to that notion of how she felt left out when the Constitution was created. Through a process of amendment interpretation she, and other people that look like her, have

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finally been included.” The alliance’s upcoming events for Barbara Jordan Week include a panel on the history of Black land ownership and a keynote on her legacy. About 35 people attended the event, including Brit Havey DeWitt, a public affairs graduate student. She said Jordan’s faith in the constitution and effort to build

consensus across party lines inspired her. “Barbara Jordan exemplified qualities that politics today desperately need,” DeWitt said. “She saw diversity as a strength, both racial and ethnic diversity, as well as political differences. I feel like we’ve moved very far away from those things today, where it feels like we’re more partisan and siloed than ever.”

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Assembly members introduced new legislation establishing the scope of Student Government at the assembly meeting Tuesday. Student leaders discussed a bill establishing the scope of SG to only cover matters that pertain directly to students and exclude outside political ideologies and issues. The legislation was sent to the rules and regulations committee after an extended question-and-answer period. “Let the scope of Student Government pertain to matters that affect students and pertain to campus only,” the legislation said. Matters that do not qualify include state, federal or international politics or statements regarding support or condemnation of any political official, if it is not related to the University. The assembly discussed a similar piece of legislation in November, according to a Daily Texan article written Nov. 12. Jordan Cope, law school representative, authored and sponsored similar legislation,

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Student Government Representative Jordan Clements, center, passes the microphone to Representative Zach Pisarski, right, during Student Government Assembly at the WCP Student Activity Center on Feb. 18, 2020. according to the article. Cope did not respond for comment. The assembly also passed previous legislation to establish an international student representative after a debate. A bill calling for attendance

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Dr. Edwin Dorn helps lead the 23rd Annual Barbara Jordan National Forum on Feb. 18, 2020, in the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Dorn spoke about Barbara Jordan’s legacy in Texas and how it has carried to the nation’s politics today.

requirements for the executive board, which include president, vice president and chief of staff, was also brought forward. After discussion, the bill was sent to the rules and regulations committee. Zachary Pisarski, author of this legislation, said the assembly

members already have attendance requirements, and the bill establishes those same requirements for executive board members. “It creates a disconnect between assembly and executive board when they (don’t attend the meetings),” said Pisarski,

Cockrell School of Engineering representative. Student body president Camron Goodman said in the meeting that the purpose of the assembly meetings are for the legislative branch to discuss and pass legislation, and the executive board has separate duties that take time away from attending the meetings. Jordan Clements, who co-sponsored the bill, said the bill would also create new relationships between the assembly members and the executive board. “It’s very necessary to hold everyone in SG to the same standards.” said Clements, College of Natural Sciences representative. “(If this passed), there would be less of a hierarchy between members (of the assembly) and the executive board.” Clements said that if assembly members are held to a high attendance standard, executive board members should be as well. “Making sure that we’re at every assembly meeting we can be is an integral component of being tuned in … to the Student Government process,” said Jakob Lucas, speaker of the assembly.

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Littlefield lectures features eminent historian By Dylan Rasbridge @Dylanrasbridge

A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian discussed the historical impact industry has had on the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday as part one of the Littlefield Lecture Series, “Coming Ashore: History, Ecology, and the Gulf of Mexico.” Jack E. Davis is a history professor at the University of Florida and received the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for History for his book, “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea.” Davis said he wrote the book to restore the Gulf’s regional identity. The Littlefield Lecture Series explores the history of the South through an annual two-part series, according to UT’s events website. “All Americans are connected to the Gulf of Mexico both ecologically and historically,” Davis said. “116 rivers run into the Gulf … (and) some sand in Florida came from the Appalachian Mountains.” Davis also said many Americans overlook the importance of

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belief in civil rights shows these values. “When you begin to think about the family values, we have our Republican friends who talk about (being) pro-life,” West said. “They’ll fight against

the Gulf’s role in the country’s history as Americans associate the Gulf with oil spills and hurricanes but leave it out of the country’s historical narrative, causing it to lose its identity. Davis also said everyday products such as cereal have contaminated rivers which flow into the Gulf. Another example of pollution is the Escambia Bay in Alabama, where 95% of the seagrass bed was destroyed due to wastewater treatment, Davis said. History professor emeritus David Gracy, who attended the lecture, said lectures like Davis’ reinforce students’ sense of history so that the next generation will not repeat mistakes of the past. “We can learn from history by seeing how people exploited riches in the case of the Gulf of Mexico,” Gracy said. “There was wealth, and people had the view that it was unlimited so they exploited it beyond its ability to survive.” Davis said he is somewhat optimistic of the region’s future because of conservation efforts. “You have volunteer groups

a woman’s right to make a decision, but once they say they are pro-life, once a child is born, then they abandon the child in terms of support, whether that child needs support through schools or healthcare.” Debaters discussed how to reform the current political system. Ramirez said she supports fair elections and voters need

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack Davis speaks at the Littlefield Lecture Series in Sherri and Robert L. Patton, Jr. Hall on Feb. 18, 2020. Davis shared his new book “Coming Ashore: History, Ecology, and the Gulf of Mexico,” which speaks on the effects of climate change in the Gulf of Mexico.

restoring the living shoreline,” Davis said. “The other thing that gives me hope are the millennials and Generation Zers. You guys know what our breakfast cereal left, and you guys don’t want any part of that.”

History department chair Jacqueline Jones said Davis’ book covers a wide range of topics outside of ecology. “The Gulf covers tourism, leisure, the role of the Gulf and trade commerce … it’s a very

rich book,” Jones said. The second Littlefield Lecture this year, also from Davis, will be called “A Southern Sea and an American Bird: Reflections on the Environmental Humanities.”

elected officials who are more beholden to the people than corporate donors. “To protect the rules of our democracy, we have to make sure we have nationally financed elections, publicly financed elections (and) automatic voter registration,” Ramirez said. “I want to make Election Day a national feder-

al holiday so that we can have as much participation in our democracy as possible.” Ocegueda said media should focus more on local issues than campaign finance issues. Candidates expressed their support for transitioning from the oil industry to renewable energy. West said more research and development needs

to go toward renewable energy. Throughout the debate, candidates focused on their ability to defeat incumbent Cornyn in November. “To John Cornyn, because I know you’re watching, I’m here to say pack it up Buttercup,” Hegar said. “I’m coming for your seat, and I’m going to take it back for the people in Texas.”

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The Tower reﬂects in a puddle on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Overcast skies brought routine drizzle on campus throughout the day.

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“If I get here in the morning, I have no problem because I’m usually here before 6 a.m., but if I were to come at 11, it would be impossible to find parking,” Ramirez said. Sports management sophomore Sydney Johnson said many students do not want to upgrade to a different pass because it is too expensive. On campus, almost 29% of the available parking spaces are set aside for students in surface lots, Stone said. By comparison, he said there are fewer than 16,000 parking spaces campuswide to accommodate the 70,000 individuals who access campus on a daily basis. Ramirez said he walks approximately 15 minutes across campus from where he parks. “(UT) should make available more space because right now, this is really hard,” Ramirez said. “Parking is terrible.” A shuttle runs from the east campus lots to the main campus from Sunday through Friday, Stone said. “All parking on campus is on a first-come basis, and no one is guaranteed a parking space,” Stone said. To help reduce traffic and modify for campus parking, Stone said PTS encourages

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UT students Ashley Pham, Christine Pham and Koger Darden board the 801 MetroRapid bus from the UT/Dean Keeton stop on Sunday, April 1, 2018. C parking lots are currently under construction, forcing students to park across Interstate 35 and take the bus to campus.

students to use alternative transportation, such as riding the shuttle or using a scooter to commute to campus. However, Johnson said the alternate modes aren’t very reliable. “The buses are pretty inconsistent,” Johnson said. “I used to bike here, but once my bike got stolen, I decided to buy (a

parking permit).” If students no longer want their parking permit, Stone said they can either return or exchange it with PTS. “If a C-permit holder wishes to return their permit, they may return it any time for a prorated refund or exchange it for an available garage S-permit,” Stone said.

for Civic Life at the Moody College of Communication, so professors have grown to know our name and brand.” At the beginning of the semester, TX Votes focused on helping and encouraging UT students to register to vote for the upcoming primary elections by going to classrooms and tabling, Zhang said. TX Votes is now hosting events to get students to the voting booths, Zhang said. Government freshman Leland Murphy said the work that TX Votes does is important because registration can be confusing for first-time voters and the process of getting to vote can be bureaucratic. “For first-time (voters), I would just reassure them that it can be hard, but it’s very important that you do it.” said Murphy, “I am a first-time voter, too, and it’s okay to ask people

to make sure everything is okay.” Selina Eshraghi, a chemical engineering and radio-television-film junior, said she has been involved with TX Votes initiatives and appreciates the effort that TX Votes makes to remind students about voting. “(Students) are so busy with school, applying for internships, figuring out who we are … there is so much on our minds that sometimes (voting) slips our minds,” Eshraghi said. “TX Votes definitely makes it something that is on everyone’s mind around campus.” In the upcoming weeks, Zhang said TX Votes plans on tabling every day to inform people about the information on their voting ballots. “At the end of the day, all (the organization) wants is to help students become well-rounded, functional members of their community,” Eshragi said.

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To all of UT’s staff: Thank you. By Elena Pacheco Columnist

It’s nice to have a clean campus and clean classrooms. It’s nice to see yesterday’s broken water fountain working just fine today. It’s nice to have food ready in the dining halls and clean tables to eat on. It’s nice to see old buildings renovated into more comfortable buildings. These details that seem ordinary on our campus are actually the end result of dedicated individuals working behind the scenes to make sure we have everything we need. We go out of our way to talk to intimidating professors, deans, teaching assistants and undoubtedly treat them with the utmost respect. However, sometimes we forget that they are not the only people that make up UT staff. Custodians, cafeteria workers, construction workers, maintenance — they’re all just as important to having a successfully functioning campus. During finals week last semester at the Perry-Castañeda Library, I remember seeing two janitors cleaning up a study room with frustration. Whoever had been in that study room had somehow stuck a pizza on the glass window of the room. The audacity and disrespect of whoever did that is truly disappointing. We are truly privileged in our assurance that the mess in the PCL that

nobody wants to deal with will be gone later that day. Custodial staff member Candelaria Ruiz told me about her experience working at UT. She has worked on campus for two years and typically cleans around the PCL. She said she often finds a mess not only in the restrooms but in the study rooms and around the study tables. She told me she has found everything from empty candy wrappers and food packaging to condoms.

Custodians, cafeteria workers, construction workers, maintenance — they’re all just as important to having a successfully functioning campus.” I was embarrassed to hear that. We spend a lot of time voicing our concerns about what we don’t like, yet we often overlook our own negative actions that others have to deal with without even complaining. It is important to be mindful of our actions and to remember that we shouldn’t take our comfort for granted.

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This campus isn’t just ours — it belongs to everyone who has helped shape it. Ruiz was kind enough to share some things about her life with me. She is a mother of two and is from Mexico City. Outside of work, she enjoys arts and crafts, ceramics and making home decor. She also told me her favorite type of food is Mexican “sin duda.” I also had the pleasure of conversing with another member of the UT staff in a very different yet crucial occupation. Oscar, a member of the safety sector of construction, is currently a part of the team that is renovating Welch Hall. He told me he enjoys working at UT, and he is pleased with the strong adherence to safety among the construction workers. He also told me that he enjoys going home with the satisfaction of having worked hard. Outside of work, Oscar loves spending time with his family and likes to enjoy a good burger or some tacos. When the renovations of Welch are finished, we shouldn’t just view it as another University asset, but rather we should remember who humbly put their time and effort into it. I urge you to be mindful and appreciative of things like these that we tend to take for granted. Pick up after yourself. Say thank you. Strike up a conversation with the person who is serving your food. A simple gesture can go a long way. Pacheco is an English sophomore from Edinburg.

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Faculty need to explain safety procedures to their students By Madison Goodrich Columnist

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There have been at least 20 high school and college shootings in the United States since Dec. 3, 2019. Even more recently, two students were shot and killed in their dorm room Feb. 3 at Texas A&M University-Commerce in what officials call “a targeted, isolated event.” As the frequency of campus shootings increases across the country so should our proactivity in ensuring students and faculty are prepared for the worst. This is why I was impressed when one of my professors began the semester by explaining what we should do if there was ever an active shooter situation, severe weather or any other safety hazards during class time. At that moment, I realized none of my previous professors had ever explained active shooter safety procedures, despite the steady increase of these events. In order to increase student safety, all professors should dedicate time at the beginning of the semester to go over what procedures the class should take in case of an active shooter situation. “(We) have resources for faculty, including a trifold pamphlet to help faculty recognize and appropriately respond to different levels of disruption,” said Sara Kennedy, directory of strategic and executive communications for the Office of the Dean of Students. However, while this pamphlet gives advice to faculty and others about how to handle uncomfortable classroom situations, it does not directly address potentially life-threatening situations. Specific instructions for how to deal with an active shooter can be found on the UT website, which encourages UT community members to “run, hide and fight,” depending on what the situation calls for. There are also emergency classroom guides in every classroom. Although these resources are very useful, few students know about them. This is why faculty should briefly discuss a plan during class.

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UT alumna A’nysha Aileen was grateful when one of her professors mentioned safety procedures during her class. “I was glad that he talked about classroom safety because the topics that he brought up were important,” Aileen said. “My only issue was that the topics were a little intense for the very first day of class. I left that day feeling a little scared.” Even though this is a scary topic that can be uncomfortable to talk about, it’s also important to have a plan. UTPD Chief David Carter says he appreciates faculty that share this information with their classes and also wants the community to participate in more safety related workshops. “We recognize that there’s a lot of important curriculum the professor has to get through and that also you’re here to receive a first class education, and we don’t want to get in the way of that,” Carter said. Although professors have a lot of responsibilities and class material to cover, safety should be a top priority and deserves to be addressed. Many students and faculty don’t know or don’t have a plan to protect themselves during an emergency situation. With more open conversations better established plans students and faculty can better protect themselves and be more safe. The UTPD hosts Civilian Response to Active Shooter event workshops on demand and hosts public sessions for anyone in the UT community that wants to learn more about how to stay safe in these situations. While programming like this is helpful, it only reaches a small number of the student body, which means there’s a need for a more comprehensive plan to be put in place. UT should require faculty to discuss safety procedures at the beginning of each semester. Although it’s scary to think about, it’s scarier not to know. With more conversations students and faculty can be prepared for the unthinkable and therefore safer because of it. Goodrich is a government and African and African Diaspora Studies senior from Dallas.

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Ordinary Elephant discusses thoughtful lyrics, origin story

Pete Damore and Crystal Hariu-Damore are a husband-wife folk duo that started around 2011. By Aisling Ayers @aisling_ayers

Whether they are performing in an open-air folk festival or simply feeding their dogs, the singer-songwriting duo balance one another’s unique talents. Ordinary Elephant, a husband-wife folk band, sat down with the Texan to discuss how they strive to connect to their audience through thoughtful lyrics and acoustic folk melodies ahead of their Wednesday performance at The Cactus Cafe. The Daily Texan: How did Ordinary Elephant begin?

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them, and I think that was really important to us.” Director and cinematographer Paul Raila said he knew when he reached out to Amina and Joe that this was an important and interesting story. He said he thinks people

Pete Damore: We met each other at an open mic, became friends and then started dating. We’ve been married for seven years. I got a banjo around 2011 and started playing along with some of her songs. Crystal Hariu-Damore: Once he got the banjo, it just really clicked. It created a whole (new) entity. I was a very lyric-focused performer, and he brought in a more musical aspect to it. DT: Where did the name “Ordinary Elephant” come from? CH: Basically, because there are no ordinary elephants. Even your everyday, ordinary elephant out there is this magnificent

creature. It’s a reminder to us to always take a second look because there are a lot of things out there that may seem ordinary, but there’s a lot more to them. DT: What are you trying to convey through your music? PD: A lot of our shows are in (intimate venues), so the audience is focused on the music and lyrics we’re presenting. Crystal’s the lyricist so I can say this, but (the lyrics) are really effective when the listener allows them to speak to them. They bring out a strong connection and evoke emotions. CH: The main thing is making people feel something, whether it

be ‘I’m not the only one’ or making them have empathy for someone else’s story. Just for them to leave having felt something real. DT: What is it like traveling and performing as a duo? PD: We feel so lucky to be able to work together as a duo. CH: … and as a couple because so many of our friends have bands or are solo songwriters. They may be in a relationship, but they’re traveling all the time and away from their person. We can’t imagine having to do that alone. There’s a lot of stuff that goes into it that isn’t always fun, like if it’s a bad night and people don’t

show up. DT: What unique strengths do each of you bring to Ordinary Elephant? PD: Music was always a big part of my life. I’m a native Austinite, and I took lessons growing up. However, I didn’t have anyone to show me how to listen to lyrics until probably 10 years ago when we met. CH: Before I started writing songs, I would write poetry or stories or just write in a notebook. That’s how I would get things out and figure things out for myself. I came at it more from a word standpoint, and the music was a vehicle to get

those words out there. DT: What has been your favorite part of this journey so far? What has been the greatest challenge? CH: A great thing has been connecting with audiences. I’m a pretty shy person by nature — like the fact that I get on stage and perform still floors my parents. I wasn’t sure that it wouldn’t always be terrifying. PD: There’s nothing better than when an audience member comes up to you after the show and says, ‘That song, or that line or that person, was me.’ It feels like really important work that we’re doing.

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Smart’s coaching drive runs deep Even through a slump, Texas head coach’s upbringing fuels passion for coaching, building lasting relationships with players. By Wills Layton @willsdebeast

haka Smart’s five-year head coaching career at The University of Texas has been nothing short of a roller coaster. While this ride may be approaching its end as the banged-up Longhorns are set to take on TCU on Wednesday, Smart’s drive for coaching isn’t just about chasing on-court success: His passion stems from something deeper, from his upbringing in Madison, Wisconsin. Smart played point guard at his hometown Oregon High School, just outside of Madison. As a three-year starter, he finished his career as the all-time assist leader for the Panthers. But the lessons he learned off the court were far more valuable to his future than his production on it. “I was raised by a single mom,” Smart said. “I kind of had a void there because I didn’t have a father figure in my life, so coaches filled that for me. They helped me become a college graduate and helped me become a man, so when I got done playing, I thought it’d be cool to be able to do that for these guys and stay involved in the game of basketball.” Smart coaches for reasons other than the money and even for the love of basketball. There is

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Texas head coach Shaka Smart talks with junior forward Jericho Sims during Texas 52-45 loss to Baylor on Feb. 10. Smart s Longhorns have gone just 4‒8 in Big 12 play with six games remaining. value in the ability to recruit young players to a program and then spend the coming years molding them into men. That passion and mission has taken him on many roads, including stops at seven diﬀerent schools. At each stop, developing relationships has been Smart’s primary goal. “Some people have said to me

that when you get to this high of a level, the relationships don’t matter anymore,” Smart said. “I don’t buy that. I don’t really want to coach if that’s the case. I want to be around guys that understand that at some points it’s about making the people around you better.” That approach has paid dividends for Smart, as he willed his 2011 Virginia Commonwealth team

to a Final Four appearance based on the chemistry and cohesion of a roster that had less talent than more established programs. During his time with Texas, that approach has made an impact on the recruiting trail. “I value how much he values his relationships with his players,” Freshman forward Kai Jones said. “I wanted to be connected to my

head coach wherever I went, so that’s why I chose to come to UT.” The relationships Smart builds with players extend beyond their playing careers. For example, Smart attended the 2018 NBA Draft to watch former Longhorn forward Mohamed “Mo” Bamba get drafted sixth overall by the Orlando Magic. Later, when the Magic played the San Antonio Spurs during the preseason, Smart made sure to pay Bamba a visit. “I went to see Mo play the other day in San Antonio,” Smart said. “The Magic were doing layups before the game, and he came and gave me a big hug … I said, ‘Mo, you should probably go out there with your team.’” That focus on building relationships impresses not only players but other NCAA head coaches as well. Over the course of his career, Smart has made strong impressions on many coaches he has worked with and coached against. “It’s well-documented how I feel about Shaka,” Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard said. “(Texas) sets their players up well, and their players get better over the course of their careers and seasons. Lot of respect for Shaka and what he does here.” Whatever comes next after this season, Smart has given his all to The University of Texas at Austin. Whether he remains in Austin or moves on to the next stop on his journey, his love for UT and the players he has brought on is clear. “I got right into coaching and am heading into my 21st year of coaching with UT being my seventh school,” Smart said before the season began. “I love being at UT. One of the best things about being here is the pride everyone takes in this color, this logo and with anything associated with UT, so that’s my story.”

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Longhorns overcome slow start with fourth-inning surge By Emily Barton @em_barton1

The Longhorns opened up their six-game homestand against the UTSA Roadrunners on Monday night. Despite the gloomy weather and gray skies, Texas avenged last year’s loss to the Roadrunners by winning 6-2 at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. But it wasn’t all sunshine and roses for Texas. In his first start, redshirt sophomore pitcher Cole Quintanilla got off to a rocky start as the Roadrunners put a run on the board in the first. After Texas assistant coach Sean Allen visited the mound, Quintanilla gained control and was able to limit the damage. The second and third innings were scoreless for both teams, and Texas seemed unable to perform at the plate. “You know, it wasn’t the way we wanted to start off, but we’ve been preaching the same energy from start to finish,” redshirt junior

pitcher Tristan Stevens said. “But our guys fight, and it’s great to see out of a young team like this.” Trailing 2-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth, the Longhorns went up to bat determined to answer. With senior outfielder Duke Ellis getting a leadoff bunt and then advancing on a wild pitch, redshirt junior infielder Zach Zubia then got on board and moved Ellis to third. After laying in wait at third for what seemed like forever, Ellis trotted in on a base hit from freshman infielder Trey Faltine to finally get Texas on the board. But Texas wasn’t done there. With the bases loaded and no outs, the Longhorns rallied for four more runs to take a commanding lead. The early deficit no more, Texas could put things in cruise control. “We may make some mistakes early, but I think they’re all in about playing the whole game,” Texas head coach David Pierce

said. “It’s great because we’ve been ahead in the first three games, and tonight, we got to see how we handle adversity.” As the Roadrunners pulled from their bullpen all night, Texas didn’t change pitchers until the five when Stevens took over to pitch two scoreless innings. Freshman Pete Hansen finished things off for Texas, pitching a scoreless three innings. Behind Hansen, Stephens and Quintanilla were a solid Longhorn defense led in part by Faltine. Even in his young career, the shortstop is showing flashes of defensive greatness, including a long throw from deep in the hole that ended the eighth inning. “For a young player, (Faltine) is really learning how to take control of the defense and taking control of the game, and understanding through verbal and nonverbal communication of how to just get things done from other people,” Pierce said. Faltine is just one of the

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Freshman inﬁelder Trey Faltine sprints for ﬁrst in Texas 6-2 win over UTSA. Faltine picked up one hit and one RBI to go along with several stellar defensive plays in the win. young players expected to contribute early on. With the presence of veterans like senior outfielder Austin Todd and Zubia, the Longhorns are

a melting pot of experience, and it’s contributed to the flawless start to the season. “There’s such a great balance of youth and experi-

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“(Un)divided” project features unlikely friendship between a Muslim woman and a Trump supporter. By Grace Barnes @gebarnes210

n 2017, several months after Donald Trump had been elected president,

Amina Amdeen went to a Love Trumps Hate rally in Austin. Joseph Weidknecht, a Trump supporter, was also marching toward the Capitol in a counterprotest, carrying a sign that read, “I stand with him.” When he was physically attacked by a group of antifa protester, it was Amdeen, a sophomore at the time, who came to his rescue. The group grabbed Weidknecht’s “Make America Great Again” hat and ripped it off his head. Amdeen said as someone who has had people try to rip her hijab off her head, something snapped inside her, and she decided to put herself between the pro-

testers and the tall figure of Weidknecht. It was a gesture he never forgot. “(Un)divided” is a 2019 documentary short film that tells the story of the interaction and unlikely bond the two found in the aftermath. The film was created by Doha Debates, a branch of the Qatar Foundation that attempts to offer solutions to global issues through productive debates, blogs, videos and films. The documentary features Amdeen, a Muslim woman who grew up in Iraq before moving to America, and Weidknecht, a conservative Christian who has never left

his hometown in Texas. The two engage in an open conversation with each other about their beliefs and how they may change after meeting each other. In the film, Weidknecht admits that before meeting Amdeen, he believed that Islam was a violent, hateful religion. He said he thought there was no difference between Islamic State group and the Muslim faith. “I didn’t think that Muslims and Americans could coexist. I thought Muslims were too radicalized,” Weidknecht said in the video. Executive producer Katrine Dermody said “(Un)di-

vided” is very representative of Doha Debates’ mission: bringing people together with different opinions and encouraging them to challenge their own beliefs. “We wanted to showcase the importance of what an honest conversation can do,” Dermody said. “I think if we can all sort of take a lesson from Amina and Joe, we could be a little bit more open-minded and not judge so quickly. I think that Amina and Joe were incredibly patient and very passionate about what they believe in, but they were also very open minded to learning about the other

person’s experience.” Dermody said she thinks listening to someone with a different perspective can help people either strengthen their own resolve or possibly have their mind changed. She said the point of having these conversations is not to make everyone agree at the end but just to have them in the first place. “I think the success lies in that neither one of the characters is the winner of the story or the loser of the story,” Dermody said. “One way or the other, I think you can find humanity in both of

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