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CAmpus-wide Elections end Camron Goodman and Amie Jean win first-choice bid for Executive Alliance. By Hannah Ortega @_hannahortega
amron Goodman and Amie Jean will serve as next year’s student body president and vice president. “This is ... eight weeks in the making, two months of hard work and dedication,” Goodman, a finance senior, said upon hearing the results of the election. “This was (during winter) break, where everybody could’ve just spent time with their families and stuff like that, but ... the team got together, they ran with the vision about UT by You, and ... I really feel like that’s what set us apart is our mission, our vision, how it’s not about me and Amie. It’s about the student body and what they want.” Of the 5,637 students who voted in the student body president and vice president race, 67.36 percent ranked Goodman and Jean as their first-choice candidates. “My favorite part is that I don’t feel like this was a victory just for me,” Jean, a finance senior, said. “I feel like it was for every student that I interacted with, every student that I talked with throughout this whole process, so let’s go to work.” Additionally, 27.16 percent of students ranked Izzy Fanucci and Elena Ivanova as their first-choice, and 5.46 percent of students ranked Michaela Lavelle and Anilya Krishnan as their first-choice for executive alliance. “(Goodman and Jean) deserve it,” said Fanucci, a speech pathology and psychology junior. “We all ran a hell of a race, and it was probably the least dramatic race in Student Government history recently,
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anthony mireles | the daily texan staff Earning 67.36 percent of the first-choice votes, student body president-elect Camron Goodman, left, and vice president-elect Amie Jean celebrate with their campaign staff in the SAC Auditorum on Friday afternoon.
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Ally Morales will be Longhorn Band’s fifth-ever female drum major. PA G E 2
Forum contributors share their personal experiences with DACA. PA G E 4
Former San Antonio mayor Julián Castro talks running for president at SXSW. PA G E 8
Longhorns get blown out by TCU in final regular season game. PA G E 6
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Law Center director resigns following reports of racism By Katie Balevic @KatelynBalevic
dalton venglar | the daily texan file Former UT President Bill Powers attends a makeshift commencement in May 2015 after the original ceremony was canceled due to inclement weather.
Former UT President Powers dies at 72 By Chase Karacostas @chasekaracostas
Severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings caused UT to cancel its spring commencement in 2015, but students gathered the next day to host a makeshift ceremony. Despite it being entirely unplanned, Bill Powers showed up at a moment’s notice to lead his last graduation as UT’s president for the thousands of students crowded in the rain in front of the Tower. “That commitment to the University — I mean, it is unparalleled,” said Kori Rady, a former student body president who graduated that year. “The universe could not have perfectly aligned more for that
situation. Everyone (was) super bummed, and then like it turned out to be way better than any other graduation ever.” Powers, who served as UT’s 28th president from 2006 to 2015, has died at 72. He was the University’s second longest-serving president. “He made Texas feel like Texas,” student body president Colton Becker said. “Powers was this heroic figure for students.” The former UT Law dean created the School of Undergraduate Studies and Dell Medical School, and he instituted mandatory signature courses, which are now a part of every UT freshman’s education. His death was announced in an email Sunday morning from President Gregory Fenves.
“As a professor of law and freshman seminar instructor, Bill was an inspiration to four decades of students who were challenged and made better by him,” Fenves said in the email. “Bill often said his most important title at the University was Teacher. He never stopped teaching.” Powers joined the University in 1977 as a visiting professor. He received his law degree from Harvard and attended the University of California-Berkeley, where he earned a B.A. in chemistry. He also ran an eight-year fundraising mission called “Campaign for Texas” that brought $3.1 billion to the University. The funding
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The executive director of the UT Center for Women in Law, Linda Bray Chanow, resigned from her position effective immediately on Friday — the same day The Daily Texan reported on accusations of a hostile work environment perpetrated by her against women of color. In her resignation, obtained by the Texan, Chanow did not acknowledge the accusations of racism that former employees of the center made against her. “The day I began my work in the law school, I vowed that the Center would represent all women lawyers and bridge gaps between lawyers of different races, backgrounds and cultures,” Chanow said in an emailed statement obtained by the Texan. “We have been intentional in our efforts to ensure that women of color are among the leaders of CWIL and all women feel welcome and empowered in CWIL’s programs.” Chanow said she wishes the center and its affiliates “all the success in the world.” “I want the public focus to remain on the important work of the Center for Women in Law,” Chanow said in the email. “Therefore, I have made the difficult decision to step aside for the best interests of the Center. My mission remains to advance the interests of all women in the legal profession.” Ayana D’Aguilar, a former intern at the center who spoke publicly about the racist environment perpetrated by Chanow, said she was somewhat disappointed by Chanow’s statement.
“This was my end goal, and I didn’t see it happening so soon,” said D’Aguilar, an Islamic studies, South Asian languages and Plan II senior. “But at the same time, I don’t see an apology ... I’m hoping
The day I began my work in the law school, I vowed that the Center would represent all women lawyers and bridge gaps between lawyers of different races, backgrounds and cultures.” B R AY C H A N OW
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that she learns from this, but that is truly disappointing.” D’Aguilar said Chanow has not spoken to her in any capacity regarding the accusations since she quit her internship in September 2018. “Right now, I’m focusing on the fact that this woman is no longer going to be in a position of power, and the fact that it was a 22-yearold black girl who hasn’t even gotten her bachelor’s degree yet who
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Longhorn Band announces 5th woman to lead in 119 years By Nicole Stuessy @nicolestuessy
Before she was old enough to know what an instrument was, music education junior Ally Morales said she knew she wanted to be in the Longhorn Band. “I’m from Austin, so I grew up around Longhorn Nation and had the experience of going to football games,” Morales said. “I knew I wanted to go to UT from a young age because I wanted to be in Longhorn Band.” Last Monday, Longhorn Band announced Morales would be drum major for the 20192020 season, making her the fifth woman to lead the Longhorn Band in 119 years. Morales will succeed current drum major Jessica Martinez, marking the first time in the band’s history where two women lead in consecutive years. “I’m only the fifth one, which is crazy considering how long there have been women in the band,” Morales said. “You would think there would be a higher number, but it makes me feel good to know the time in between the women drum majors is decreasing slowly.” Before Martinez served as drum major this year, the last time a woman held the drum major position was in 2005. Band director Scott Hanna said the Longhorn Band is working to make leadership positions as attractive and sought after as possible by their entire student population. “I choose to view the appointment of women in successive years as one sign that we are making progress in that pursuit,” Hanna said in an email. Morales said she was in shock when Hanna called her to his office and told her she would be
jp hite | the daily texan staff Music Education junior Ally Morales marches down 6th Street with her saxophone. The Longhorn Band performed at a SXSW kickoff party for the university.
drum major. “In that moment I just kind of sat there, and it was just unbelievable,” Morales said. “This thing that I had dreamed about for so long was a reality, and I just couldn’t contain my excitement.” Morales and Martinez are both music education majors and are in the service organization Mu Phi Epsilon together. Because they are good friends, Martinez said she has been able to mentor Morales through her transition into the role as drum major. “We talked on the phone right after she found out,” Martinez said. “Since then, I’ve been talking with her about all the exciting things and responsibilities that come with being drum major.” Last April, Martinez said she met up with the other four
I can be a role model for someone, for like a young girl who can see, ‘This girl is the leader of this huge group and she plays the saxophone.’ I didn’t really have anyone like that. That’s a big deal.” A L LY M O R A L E S DRUM MAJOR
women who previously served as drum major. Because the group is small, she said the women have been extremely supportive of her. “It was really cool to hear their stories,” Martinez said. “I felt pretty successful to get to join the list of women who are drum majors, and I didn’t want there to be another 13 years before there was another one.” As she becomes the next drum major, Morales said she hopes to be a representative in the Longhorn Band for young girls to look up to. “I’m now the face of the band,” Morales said. “I can be a role model for someone, for like a young girl who can see, ‘This girl is the leader of this huge group and she plays the saxophone.’ I didn’t really have anyone like that. That’s a big deal.”
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so we want to say thank you to everybody that was involved ... and we’ll learn from everything we’ve done, and we’re just thankful for everybody that helped out.” Also announced Friday afternoon were the eight University-wide representatives for the 2019–2020 school year: Michael Pontikes, Vanessa Maria Cruz, Macarena Martinez, Parth Upadhyay, Nora Balli, A.J. Brown, Kerry Mackenzie and Zachary Denn. Christina Baze and Lucy Blevins were named the Graduate Student Assembly president and vice president. Cadey Moore and Abhinav Pal won the two seats on the University Co-op’s Board of Directors. Rachel Walters and John Gerling received the two seats on the University Unions’ Board of Directors. Mario Aparicio will be the new president of Campus Events + Entertainment, and Spencer Buckner will be the new editor-in-chief at The Daily Texan. Jennifer Lee will be the architecture representative, and Stephen Stack and Connor Ellington will be the at-large graduate
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helped pay for the construction of the Belo Center for New Media and Patton Hall, and established 846 new scholarships and support endowments for students. Powers also saw the University through the Supreme Court case Fisher v. University of Texas. A rejected student, Abigail Fisher, sued the University over its race-conscious admissions practices, which UT said helped improve diversity. The lawsuit challenging the practice made it to the high court twice before being shot down in 2016, upholding UT’s affirmative action policy. At the state level, Powers was an outspoken critic of campus carry, the law that allows individuals with permits to carry concealed handguns on college
representatives. Willie Crawford, Umar Faiz and Isaac Mackzum will be the business representatives. Gabi Wongso and Laura Pike will serve as the communication representatives. Zach Pisarski, Nicole Poirot, Winston Hung and Hussam Djadi will serve as the engineering representatives. Melina Kehtar was named the fine arts representative, and Jordan Cope was named the law representative. There will be six liberal arts representatives: Samuel Ng, Mark Stephens, Tasnim Islam, Caroline Pease, Jakob Lucas and Jordan Clements. A different Jordan Clements will be a natural sciences representative, along with Rhea Sachdeva, Abhishek Khare, Grayson Pike, Ethan Devara and Christopher File. Nico Rago was named the medical school representative and Holly Ainsworth was named the nursing representative. Christopher Matos will be the public affairs representative, Brennan Caviness will be the social work representative and Alex Hirschmann will be the undergraduate studies representative. The two transfer student representatives will be Colby Jaeger and Megan Petras. Inauguration will take place April 14.
campuses. But, the legislation was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott the day before Powers left the University. Powers gained national prominence when he chaired a team of investigators that looked into the collapse of the energy-trading giant Enron in 2002, while he was the law school’s dean. The team released the “Powers Report,” which detailed how Enron administrative officials generated phantom profits and hid the true size of its debt from the company’s board. The second half of Powers’ tenure as president was defined partially by tensions between himself and the UT System Board of Regents, then-Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa and the state. Cigarroa demanded Powers’ resignation in 2014 amid the strained relationship and investigations into Powers’ admissions practices.
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eilish o’ sulivan | the daily texan staff Ayana D’Aguilar quit her internship with the UT Center for Women in Law because of the pervasive racism she experienced. The executive director of the center, Linda Bray Chanow, resigned from her position effective immediately on Friday.
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was able to speak up for all of the injustices that not only I was facing, but that so many other women who worked there before me, who worked there with me and who worked there after me, faced,” D’Aguilar said.
The student body came to his defense saying Powers needed to stay to see UT through the 2015 legislative session, just a few months away. A group of students, faculty and alumni put together the “Students for Powers” initiative to advocate on his behalf to the UT System. The group organized hundreds of students and buses to transport them to protest in support of Powers during one of the regents’ meetings downtown. “Nobody, truly nobody, cared more about students at the University of Texas than Bill Powers,” said UT alumnus Braydon Jones, who helped lead the initiative. “(And) it was so powerful (seeing students support him).” Powers ultimately stayed and later stepped down shortly after the 2015 session ended. Powers joined the law faculty after resigning and
In an email addressed to his colleagues and obtained by the Texan, law school Dean Ward Farnsworth said Chanow’s resignation is effective immediately. “During the nine years of Linda’s tenure, the Center has become the premier institution of its kind, one with profound national
taught courses on tort law and the legal process. Rady, the last student body president to work with Powers, said the support Powers saw from the student body was the result of nearly a decade of doing everything he could to help students. Powers would often attend meetings of student groups on campus just to introduce himself and see how he could help. One evening when Powers stopped by the Student Government Assembly meeting, Rady said he and several others – including Powers – huddled around his phone to watch the final moments of a basketball game. 2013-2014 student body president Horacio Villareal said Powers was always very approachable, often seen wearing blue jeans, boots and a short-sleeve button down UT shirt. At the end of meetings with the President’s Student
impact,” Farnsworth wrote. “I know the law school community joins me in thanking Linda for her service.” Susan Blount, a founder of the center and a member of its executive committee, will serve as interim director. Farnsworth said Chanow will “remain a part of the University” during the transition.
Advisory Council, Villareal said Powers would kick his feet up onto his desk and start talking about one of his favorite subjects – UT sports. “You could just tell how excited he was to talk about what was going on in Texas football or baseball or basketball or somebody that we were thinking about hiring,” Villareal said. “I could tell that was a nice way for him to just relax and be a sports fan.” More than Powers’ accomplishments as president, or the controversies that dogged him, Rady said the defining element of his tenure was his love for students and his desire to hear from them. “When you think about UT, you think about people like Darrell Royal,” Villareal said, referring to the late football coach. “Bill Powers etched his name on that list. He’s going to be one of the greatest UT presidents to ever serve.”
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Professor defends use of ‘n word’ in classroom discussions By Lauren Girgis @laurengirgis
ryan lam | the daily texan staff Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang high-fives his supporters at a rally held Friday evening. Yang’s platform focuses on the freedom dividend, a monthly $1,000 stipend for all American adults.
Presidential candidate rallies in Austin By Howard Young @howard_youngg
Andrew Yang, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, said at his Friday rally in Austin that as an Asian-American who likes math, he is the opposite of President Donald Trump. Since announcing his candidacy in 2017, Yang said he has accumulated a significant following and grows more and more serious about the presidential election every day. At press time, Yang had garnered over $500,000 in donations and nearly reached his goal of 65,000 individual donors, according to his campaign website. In addition to being the first Asian-American man to run for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States, Yang is a former corporate attorney, an entrepreneur and a father of two. In 2011, Yang founded Venture for America, a program that places college graduates in startups in emerging and recovering U.S. cities for two years to increase job growth and accelerate economic development. “I was a lawyer for five months and walked out,” Yang said. “I said, ‘This is a terrible job’ ... And I thought (instead) I
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should be starting businesses in places that need it — places like Detroit, New Orleans, Baltimore or Birmingham. We needed to create a path for people to do that.” Yang said his entrepreneurial experiences have shaped his perspective on the U.S. economy and led to what he champions as “The big three: Medicare for all, the freedom dividend and the American scorecard.” The freedom dividend — the central point of Yang’s platform
— is a monthly $1,000 stipend given to Americans that Yang said will help redistribute unclaimed taxes by technology giants like Amazon and Netflix back to Americans. “We’re going to push our economy to the point where human labor is less and less central and more and more of America is struggling,” Yang said as a reason for his freedom dividend. Economics senior Hannah Varghese attended the rally, and said Yang’s optimism for instituting economic changes was inspirational as he puts a minority face in American politics. “It is great that someone represents Asian-Americans ... a lot of Asian-Americans can be overlooked sometimes,” Varghese said. Biology senior Janine Arounyarath, who also attended the rally, said listening to Yang inspired her to become more politically involved. “I wasn’t politically active before, but after seeing (Yang), I decided now would be a good time to get involved,” Arounyarath said. “For me, I think there’s been a push for racial representation in Hollywood and media. Having someone Asian running for president would inspire and push others to try for more things and run for higher offices.”
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For students taking associate government professor H.W. Perry’s Civil Liberties class, there is a trigger warning waiting for them in the syllabus: Perry “will often use the ‘n word’ or sexist words or graphically describe indecent situations” to provoke discussions about whether they should be protected speech. The warning also says if a student would find such discussions too hurtful or troubling, the student should not take the course. Perry, who identifies as a white male, said using these words is necessary for a discussion about constitutional law. Perry said while he doesn’t use the “n word” gratuitously, his class often watches videos with frequent use of it, such as the documentary series “Eyes on the Prize.” “I believe these are very hurtful, ugly words,” Perry said. “But people have a constitutional right to use (them).” Images concerning pornography or abortion are also shown in class. Perry said he informs students beforehand and does not have a problem with students stepping out of
the room. “On the first day, (Perry) told us we’d be arguing Supreme Court cases that revolve around people saying foul things,” philosophy senior Shivam Paragji said. “So (Perry said) we’re going to be using (foul) language ... because it’s necessary to talk about the cases.” Paragji said he appreciates Perry not holding anything back. However, Karma Chávez, the College of Liberal Arts Diversity and Inclusion Committee co-chair, said she does not agree with Perry’s policy. “Just because you can legally say something (doesn’t) mean you should say it,” Chávez said. “But a white man in a position of power threatening to use racist and sexist language should be no surprise to anyone. It is unfortunate that women and students of color may have to opt out of his courses so as not to be faced with the potential of such violence.” Perry said that the he doesn’t think using the “n word” in a classroom setting is an example of violence. “As an educator, I’m not sure that...my being white should differentiate a student
having to hear that word from someone who’s black,” Perry said in response. African and African diaspora studies professor Kevin Cokley, who said he does not use the “n word” in his own classes, said no one should use the “n word.” “For (Perry), being a scholar on free speech, I understand the point he’s trying to make,” Cokley said. “But I think that you can refer to it as the ‘n word’ ... and you can get across the point that you’re trying to make in that particular class, and you will not have offended students in the process of doing that.” Perry said he does not allow students to use racial epithets such as the “n word,” and said he has had many minority students thank him for engaging in topics related to race. He said while it may make students uncomfortable, it’s important for them to understand the troubling history of the “n word.” “I can understand why that might be so jarring that the student would just prefer not to see it, but we’re adults trying to deal with the problem of racism ... and constitutional law,” Perry said.
conor duffy | the daily texan staff Associate government professor H.W. Perry lectures during his Civil Liberties course on Thursday. Perry took time in class to address his use of controversial content.
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DACA’s uncertainty doesn’t discriminate By Diego Cervantes Forum Contributor
In early 2018, I was months away from graduating with a Juris Doctor degree from the UT School of Law. I was also a few months away from the expiration of my Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival status. Because President Trump ended DACA in 2017, I only had legal status until August 2018, just about two weeks after the end of the Bar exam. Unlike many of my classmates, I did not have a job lined up after graduation — I was avoiding applying for jobs. I avoided talking to the law firms where I previously interned and would have been welcomed back for a full-time job after the Bar exam. While my friends and mentors encouraged me to keep looking for a job, how could I look an employer in the eye and ask them to hire me, not knowing whether I would be able to work legally after August, or whether I would get arrested and put on a bus to Mexico? When I graduated from high school in 2008, I felt fortunate that I was offered a scholarship to attend the University of Houston. About a week into classes — just as I was getting excited about a new world of opportunities and lectures on the “Iliad” — I found out the scholarship would be revoked because the school realized I am not a U.S. citizen. I was left heartbroken and lost. My parents could not help with tuition, money or advice. The school could not help. I started attending legal clinics to see if lawyers could help, but even they had nothing for me. I learned that post-Clinton immigration laws were very unforgiving and left no options for legalization for millions of people. My scholarship was not coming back. No federal loans or grants were available to me. I was able to take on an emergency loan while I figured things out, and I even learned about a program called The Texas Application for State Financial Aid that offered grants to non-citizens. I applied for it, but I was resigned to dropping out and abandoning any academic dreams I had. In early 2009, I found out I did get financial aid from TASFA. It was not enough for me to return to a university, but I felt lucky enough that I could continue and I quickly enrolled in a community college. I went on to continue my studies and by 2012, I was entering my senior year at the University of Houston. I had no idea what I would do afterwards. I still had no solution to my immigration issue and I could not work in the country legally. My plan was just to work unpaid internships indefinitely until some sort of immigration reform passed. In July 2012, when DACA was announced, it took me a few days to get over the shock and joy to realize that I would be able to work after graduation. After Trump’s election in 2016, each day came with a dark cloud over my head. The DACA program was going to end — the question was just a matter of when. It was almost a relief when the end of the program was announced because I would no longer have to wonder when the end was coming. Unfortunately, the program’s end was announced my last year of law school. I earned a full scholarship to attend law school at UT, but I was months away from unemployment. I was not sure I would even be allowed to sit for the Bar exam. What are you supposed to do when you’re nearing the next stage of your life and you get presented with dead ends? Court orders are keeping the DACA program alive for now, but this is temporary. I get to work as an attorney here in Texas until my status expires in March of 2020. I have gone into immigration law to help those people that can be helped, on behalf of the millions of us who have no options. What will happen next year? Will I still be representing people in court? Or will I be the one sitting in the uncomfortable chair with a government attorney eager to deport me? Cervantes is a 2018 graduate of the UT School of Law.
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DACA is only a temporary solution By Jose Martinez Forum Contributor
I first learned about the experiences of recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals as a law student in the UT Law’s Immigration Clinic, and then as a graduate student conducting research on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act. When I joined the Immigration Clinic in 2010, DACA had not yet been authorized. I helped immigrant university students who came to the U.S. as young children, attended public schools and dreamed of pursuing professional careers. Their courage and perseverance never ceased to amaze me. Most of them were first-generation college students who had sacrificed everything even — and were even working multiple jobs — to obtain a higher education. They confronted adversities that went far beyond the stresses of course work. An undocumented status threatened to put their dreams on hold. The lack of a Social Security number meant an inability to obtain a driver’s license, an inability to study abroad and an inability to work legally in the United States. Graduation brought even more uncertainty, as graduates could not obtain careers that aligned with their skills and achievements. Fear of deportation cast a constant shadow over daily life, from such mundane tasks as going to the grocery store or shopping with friends. Some had parents or family members who had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or deported. Others were in deportation proceedings themselves, juggling classes and homework with immigration court hearings. When the DREAM Act narrowly lost in the Senate in December 2010, I was impressed by the young immigrants’ resilience and mobilization. Before the vote, “Dreamers” marched together, shared their stories with the public, pressured elected officials and even staged hunger strikes. They also traveled to Washington to attend the vote and occupied legislators’ offices to demand change. The DREAM Act’s failure was devastating. Yet “Dreamers” continued to fight for immigrant rights, vowing their activism would someday pay off. On June 15, 2012, “Dreamers” learned their political engagement could affect change. On this day, President Obama announced the creation of the DACA program, which granted undocumented youth protection from deportation and work authorization. Finally, the young immigrants could pursue careers of their choice and go about their daily lives without fear of deportation. As an immigration attorney, I have witnessed the difference that DACA has made in the lives of young immigrants. In the context of higher education, DACA has opened doors for undocumented young immigrants who previously could not accept paid internships, study abroad or pursue professional careers. DACA has also promoted more awareness on college campuses about the experiences of immigrant students. Several colleges and universities now have resources for undocumented students. “Dreamers” have pursued graduate school and excelled in their careers. They have become teachers, mentoring younger generations of young immigrants and their families who look up to them as role models. “Dreamers” have also become lawyers who advocate for immigrant rights and social justice. With DACA, “Dreamers” have sustained their families financially and given back to their communities. Since DACA’s inception, increased threats against the program have caused anguish for its beneficiaries and their families. In September 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the termination of the DACA program. The announcement devastated DACA beneficiaries. They were left in limbo, fearing that they could be fired from their jobs or deported. Multiple lawsuits challenged the Trump administration’s termination of DACA. As a result, U.S. District Courts have issued injunctions allowing for DACA renewals to continue. However, threats to eliminate DACA still exist, making the program’s future uncertain. These threats coincide with the administration’s attacks on the immigrant community and declaration of a national emergency to construct a border wall. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the DACA program, I have discovered hope through solidarity. I have also found victory in each DACA renewal grant. For DACA beneficiaries, it is important that permanent legislation be passed that will also protect the dignity of their families. As an attorney, I am proud to defend the rights of the immigrant community and use my voice to advocate for change. Cigarroa is a 2013 graduate of the UT School of Law.
Thank you, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. One would think that I, as a DACA recipient, would be insanely excited to get my citizenship so I can start reaping its benefits — and they’re not wrong. However, what I’m most excited for is planning my travel back to my home country of El Salvador. Every time I tell someone about this plan, they scoff and rebuke me. They’re astonished as to why I want to go back to a country that I am barely a part of. They hate that I would leave the wonderful opportunities here and instead go to a country that just went through a civil war, a country that inhabits one of the most dangerous gangs in the world and has a history of corruption. Well ... that is exactly why I want to go back, and it all starts with DACA. When I found out that the government would start labeling me as a DACA recipient, I honestly had no cares to give. It had no effect on me — yet. Then the time for college came around, which meant a whole lot of limitations coming my way. Last summer, UT Austin labeled me as an international student and was charging me out-of-state tuition. I have been here for 18 years! It is ridiculous. Then, a lot of scholarships were out of reach because of the citizen requirement. I came when I was one year old. Does anyone remember anything from before they were one? These small injustices were the catalysts in my investigation of larger and more unfair injustices. I explored the lives of my parents and my extended family. They came to the U.S. for the same reason of millions of other immigrants: a better life. Even though the U.S. is in a lot of heated debate right now and seems to be “torn apart,” it is still a huge blessing to live here. People in foreign countries are surrounded by war, gang violence or not even surrounded by anything or anyone. My parents, therefore, chose the wonderful States. It’s been 18 years, and my parents and I have not had a single break from stress or complications. They haunt us in the form of government agencies, limitations on buying a home or car or access to stable jobs. I love my parents for what they do. Once again, they remind me that it’s worse off for others. Consequently, I furthered my investigation into the lives of those that don’t have the luxury of migrating. My family in El Salvador had rich stories to tell. My cousin recounts how he was stopped by local police, but a simple monetary bribe drove the police away. Times when local gang leaders would come recruit ten-year-olds at school. Instances where my parent’s boss in the government would openly boast about how he used government funds to buy gifts for all employees without authorizations. It’s not fair. People complain about how screwed up life is here in the U.S., but we are so fortunate. Yes, being a DACA recipient is hard. It’s harder for the undocumented population, but it’s worse for those that don’t even get to live here and take a dip at the fortunes of the States. This caused a Utopian thought to invade my mind. When people migrate here, there is a huge disruption in their lives, which causes years of complications and starting over. This happens because there is better opportunity here. What if it didn’t have to be like that? What if people didn’t have to migrate? What if their country had opportunities just as good as ours? What if people could enjoy their lives in their home country without the disruption that comes along with migrating? More personally, what if my parents could have advanced professionally in El Salvador with no fear of corruption, with a hope for elite education for my sister and I and no fear of violence around the corner? That is my life goal. To do everything in my power to make El Salvador a country of hope and prosperity. That is why I can’t wait to go back. So thank you DACA — you’re the best thing that has ever happened to me. Martinez is an economics and Plan II freshman.
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“I want to be able to spend my time with people who may be able to kick in five bucks or nothing to make a campaign work,” Warren said. “We need to figure out, as Democrats, how we’re going to win in 2020. The very fact that we can actually do living rooms and high school auditoriums and diners means we have a chance right now to make this face-to-face, person-to-person, community-to-community, all across the country. As Democrats we should seize that opportunity and build our grassroots campaign from the ground up.” In her campaign announcement, Warren included her three veteran brothers who live in her home state of Oklahoma. She said only one is a Democrat, but she still finds commonalities with the others. “I think we’re making a real mistake in this country,” Warren said. “We put people in their pods and (are) not talking about the values we share. There are things me and my brothers are never going to agree on, but the point is there is so much we do agree on.” As a farewell piece of advice, Warren advocated seeking jobs in public service. She also warned against taking jobs with industry giants instead of seeking out what she said are unique and rewarding opportunities. “Folks who have lots and lots of money make it real easy to go work for them,” Warren said. “They pave a superhighway from your door to them to make it easy. People and entities who don’t have that money, they can’t do the same thing, so you’ve got to go look for them — they’re worth it.”
katie bauer | the daily texan staff Academy Award-winning director Jordan Peele speaks about his second film, “Us,” at the Container Bar on Rainey St. on Saturday, March 9, 2019. “Us” further cements his status as one of Hollywood’s masters of horror.
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“I Got 5 on It” is also a song about how many times people will want to see this movie. Academy Award-winning director Jordan Peele’s second film “Us” is a psychological thriller with a star-studded cast, featuring Lupita Nyong’o as Adelaide Wilson and Winston Duke as her husband Gabe. When Adelaide returns to her childhood beachside home with her family, they are met with doppelgängers set on replacing them. The film is filled with excellent visuals, masterful editing, a stunning
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their voice and body to evoke a super unsettling feeling. Winston Duke masterfully plays the strong father figure, often pursuing the logical tactics many fans of horror are used to shouting at the screen. The film absolutely knows what it is. Jordan Peele masterfully navigates the world of classic horror while adding his own modern twist. The scares, comedy and iconic score are essential pieces of the film and will feel very familiar to longtime fans of the genre. While the tonal shifts from comedy to dark horror can be jarring, it makes for a roller coaster of an experience; audiences will be faced with a million different emotions at once. The best part about Jordan Peele’s newest venture into the genre is his
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Longhorns fall flat at finish line Uninspiring effort draws doubts about Texas’ Tournament chances. By Steve Helwick @s_helwick
CAA Tournament dreams stood hopeful as Senior Day celebrations commenced Saturday morning at the Frank Erwin Center. The familiar home environment has served as the Longhorns’ petri dish this season — an area where they’ve grown, thrived and recorded a 7–2 record in the Big 12. But TCU shooting guard Desmond Bane and his team arrived in Austin for business, as the Frogs were situated on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament after losing six of seven. Bane played the role of a supervillain to Texas’ tournament hopes, scorching Texas (16–15, 8–10 Big 12) with 34 points en route to a dominant 69-56 win for TCU (19–12, 7–11 Big 12). The 13-point defeat in the regular season finale marks the Longhorns’ worst home showing of the year. “I’ve never been as disappointed as I am right now,” Texas head coach Shaka Smart said to open his postgame press conference. Bane was the model of efficiency from the floor, sinking 14 of his 20 attempts — including 6-of-8 3-pointers on his career-high day. Texas struggled shifting around the perimeter, allowing the Horned Frogs to connect on nine of their first 12 attempts from beyond the arc, many of which were uncontested. “We started running a little different offense, have a little more movement, and it opened up a lot of looks for myself and my teammates,” Bane said, comparing his performance to his 62-point game from high school. Whether it was layups, long-range shots or rebounding, Bane was a star in every sense of the word, unable to be upended by Texas’ backcourt.
joshua guenther | the daily texan staff Texas head coach Shaka Smart directs a player to guard TCU’s RJ Nembhard during the Longhorns’ 69-56 loss to the Horned Frogs on March 9 at the Frank Erwin Center.
“Desmond Bane did a great job of hitting open shots, getting the easy ones to really get his confidence,” Texas shooting guard Courtney Ramey said. “It’s really hard to stop a good player when they have confidence and we just didn’t do a good job of shutting his water off.” The Longhorns grasped a 22-16 lead before Jamie Dixon’s team unleashed an unwavering spirit. TCU outrebounded Texas, 35-24, and effectively broke the Longhorns’ full-court press to acquire easy buckets on the other end. With both teams’ tournament lives in jeopardy, TCU out-hustled Texas and sprinted to the halftime break on a 19-5 run with a short rotation of seven players. “The energy in the program feels right,” Bane said. “Rebounding was an emphasis
so we came in and knocked some bodies around. If you outrebound a team on the road, it’s clear — especially if you do it by 11 — the energy and effort you’re playing with.” In the second half, the shorthanded Horned Frogs immediately captured a double-digit lead and refused to look back. The stingy TCU defense rejected four shots under the basket in the first four minutes of the second half. Outside of center Jaxson Hayes, who dropped 19 points on 93 percent true shooting, TCU had the Longhorns clamped. Texas shot a pitiful 21.1 percent from 3-point range and failed to draw frequent trips to the free throw line, resulting in a nightmarish ending to Senior Day. “You want to do everything you can to
win for your seniors,” Smart said. “But if you go over the line of ‘I don’t wanna mess up for my seniors, I don’t wanna lose a game for my seniors’ … then you see what you saw today. We have to be better.” Only one game for certain remains on Texas’ schedule: its opener in the Big 12 Tournament. Unless the Longhorns emerge victorious in the tournament, they’ll vie to become the first-ever 16loss team to receive an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. But TCU head coach Jamie Dixon, neighbors with Texas on the bubble, addressed his thoughts on Texas’ tournament status while defending TCU’s résumé. “This is an NCAA Tournament team,” Dixon said.
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andre fernandez | the daily texan file Texas point guard Sug Sutton moves past Iowa State’s Kristin Scott during the Longhorns’ 82-73 win over the Cyclones on March 2 at the Frank Erwin Center.
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The Longhorns’ Big 12 Championship hopes couldn’t have ended in a more frustrating way. Taking on the Cyclones on the second day of a back-toback in the Big 12 Tournament wasn’t an easy task, but Texas did itself few favors in its 75-69 loss. In the first half alone, Texas allowed nine 3-pointers to the Big 12 runner-up. With the focus of the Longhorns’ defensive game plan centered around Big 12 Player of the Year Bridget Carleton, opportunities for Alexa Middleton arose. Middleton, a guard who’d averaged just over nine pointsper-game for the Cyclones in the regular season, finished with the stat line of nightmares for the Longhorns: A season-high 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting — including four 3-pointers — to go along with six assists. “Middleton was really good tonight,” Texas head coach Karen Aston said. “We gambled a little bit on going under (screens) early in the game and she made us pay for it.” For Middleton, these are the kinds of moments she lives for. “This is why I came here,” Middleton said. “Playing on a
big stage, playing a lot of minutes, this is why I came here. And I’m enjoying every minute of it.” For one of the few times this year, Texas looked thoroughly outmatched from the opening tip. After falling behind by as many as 16 points in the first half, the Longhorns spent the rest of the game desperately attempting to dig themselves out of a hole. Refusing to go away in the second half, though, Texas managed to trim an 11-point halftime lead down to five entering the final period. “I definitely thought shot selection had a lot to do with the flow of the game in the second half,” Aston said. “We got the ball where it needed to be a little bit better than we did in the first half and didn’t shoot as quick.” Then, fourth-quarter madness ensued. As Texas and Iowa State frantically exchanged buckets, the lead constantly hovered within five points. With just under six minutes left, Aston made the decision to substitute forward Olamide Aborowa in for forward Jatarie White. Aborowa, who only played eight minutes in the loss, was only thrown into the game to get White a quiack breather down the final stretch. Several plays later, Carleton
drove hard into the paint. Aborowa made an incredible play to block the shot, but stared at Carleton after the play. The officials, sensitive to even the slightest mark of unsportsmanlike conduct, issued Aborowa a technical foul. Aston was not happy with the referee’s decision. “That young lady, I asked her to go in for one minute and do her best and give Jatarie a break for one minute,” Aston said. “She makes a hell of a play. She didn’t say anything, she didn’t bend down. I have a hard time with that (call).” Officials would later explain the technical was for taunting. Although Texas tied the game minutes later, Iowa State proved to be too much for Texas and managed to fight off the Longhorns’ comeback effort. “It’s hard for those kids to have good feelings (after this loss),” Aston said. “You know that we’ve been on a roller-coaster all year long, but I do think that the team’s cohesiveness is much better right now. I think that we’re actually on an upswing.” Selection Monday lies just one week away, but the Longhorns can’t do anything to improve their seeding anymore. They’ll just have to wait and see where the next challenge lies.
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eddie gaspar | the daily texan staff Julián Castro, right, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, sits down with Huffington Post editor-in-chief Lydia Polgreen to discuss policy, persistence and his pursuit for the Democratic presidential nomination at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre on Sunday, March 10, 2019.
Former San Antonio mayor Julián Castro appears at SXSW. By Jordyn Zitman @jordynzitman
outh by Southwest is the new Iowa. Since Texas began to show some purple hues in the 2018 midterm elections, presidential candidates have set
their sights on the potential swing state. Julián Castro, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, sat down with Huffington Post editor-in-chief Lydia Polgreen to discuss policy, persistence and the presidency. Castro announced his bid for the Democratic nomination on Jan.12. The former San Antonio mayor has garnered some attention from the public, although not enough yet to compete with established figures like Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., or Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey. Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theatre hosted a modest crowd for Castro’s Conversations
About America’s Future in partnership with the Texas Tribune. Castro, who appeared rigid at first, began to show charisma when discussing topics of importance to him and his platform. Polgreen probed Castro about his experience working in Obama’s cabinet and issues close to his heart, such as immigration. “The Trump administration has executed its (immigration) policies with a degree of cruelty that was not present in the Obama administration,” Castro said. “If we’re going to spend additional money on border enforcement, it’s going to be the smart way.” Polgreen brought up a topic discussed by Sen.
Elizabeth Warren at SXSW on Saturday regarding a breakup of tech giants like Amazon, Google and Facebook. Castro said he believes it is worth considering. “I believe that we need to ask a lot more of people at the top and wealthy corporations than we have,” Castro said. “I don’t understand how Amazon made over $11 billion in profit last year and paid zero dollars in federal taxes.” Castro cited loopholes rafted by lobbyists as the main benefit to large companies. He said Washington must be reshaped to be more transparent, as well as to serve even those who cannot afford to hire lobbyists. “I have a problem with
the use of people’s personal info as the business model of these companies,” Castro said. “We need to both foster innovation and government, but also reckon with it when those two things come into conflict.” Polgreen said some have doubts about Castro’s qualification to become commander in chief, including his lack of experience dealing with foreign policy. “I picked up the skill (as secretary) to be able to work with other people and muster that political will to get things done,” Castro said. “I will surround myself with people who deeply understand these issues, and I will take their advice.” After a tumultuous round
of questions, Polgreen transitioned into the lightning round segment of the interview. This is where Castro’s personality really shined. He confirmed his support of free four-year college, stated that he plans to appoint progressive judges to the Supreme Court and supported legalization of marijuana, which evoked applause from the audience. While Castro was one of the first Democrats to throw his hat in the ring for the 2020 election, he still lacks the notoriety and widespread support required to win — at least at this juncture. SXSW featured so many presidential candidates this year, it’s beginning to look like the 2016 Republican primary.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks grassroots campaign, tech giants By Jordyn Zitman @jordynzitman
The moment the doors of Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater swung open, a hoard of festival-goers lunged toward the best seats in the house — those with a clear view of Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Warren, who announced she was joining the race for president on Feb. 9, sat down for an installment of Conversations About America’s Future, a collaboration with the Texas Tribune. The discussion was moderated by TIME Editor at Large Anand Giridharadas. Only one day after calling for the breakup and increased regulation of tech giants — including Google, Facebook and Amazon — Giridharadas asked that anyone in the audience employed by those companies stand up, giving Warren a platform to address them directly. “We have to think about competitive markets by breaking these giants up,” Warren said. “The urgency of new approaches and new laws and restrictions around data privacy and data sales.” Warren compared this relationship to that of an umpire and a team, and said that one entity cannot be both. “The space around companies like AGF is now re-
eddie gaspar | the daily texan staff Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks about tech giants and moving forward with a grassrooots campagin at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
ferred to as a ‘kill zone’ — it gets wiped out before it can actually grow,” Warren said. “The opportunity to compete against these giants is being taken away.” Warren said while con-
ducting research to create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, she was motivated by stories from those who had suffered great financial loss, been cheated or scammed
by a company or forced into bankruptcy. “They described a world of financial predators as people who had put up fraudulent products and wanted these people to
blame themselves for being losers in the great game of life,” Warren said. “It was a part of what pulled me into my first political fights against bankruptcy.” Her relationship with
the general public frames Warren’s campaign strategy, as she has said she will not accept donations from corporate giants.
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