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Trump proposes new cuts for arts budgets By Brenna Hinshaw @brenna_hinshaw
The Trump administration has called for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities in the government’s 2020 budget proposal. These federal agencies provide grants to museums, institutions and other programs to help fund the preservation of languages, historical research and artistic projects, according to their websites. “(The National Endowment for the Humanities) and (National Endowment for the Arts) are major funders of research and public engagement projects in the humanities and arts at the University of Texas, across the state and across the nation,” said Pauline Strong, UT Humanities Institute director. If approved, the budget would provide the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities with $29 million and $38 million respectively for the “orderly termination of all operations over two years.” “Eliminating funding for (these organizations) would make it much more difficult for artists, curators, teachers, librarians and scholars to carry out creative work that directly impacts both UT and the general public,” Strong said. The budget proposal awaits congressional approval. “As National Endowment for the Humanities awaits congressional action on the president’s proposed budget, the agency is continuing normal operations and will announce our latest round of (fiscal year) 2019 awards this spring,” said Jon Parrish Peede, National Endowment for the Humanities chairman, in a statement. Since 2009, the National Endowment for the Humanities and National
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Differences in undergraduate tuition leaves some students wanting more. By Emily Hernandez @emilyhernandez
ndergraduate students enrolled in McCombs School of Business, which has the highest tuition rate of the UT undergraduate colleges, pay about $750 and $2,600 more per semester for instate and out-of-state tuition, respectively, than those enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts, which has the lowest tuition rate. Joey Williams, communications director in the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, said the tuition differences between the colleges exist because each college offers their students different programs and resources. “McCombs, for example, might have more career service opportunities or different
programs for students,” Williams said. “The cost of delivering the education to a student in McCombs might just be different because they know they need different equipment in their classrooms or whatnot.” The dean of the college is responsible for deciding what kinds of resources to make available for students, Williams said. Marketing senior Wendi Liao, who pays instate tuition, said she was surprised to learn McCombs was the most expensive school for UT undergraduates. She said despite the prestige associated with the McCombs name, she does not understand the higher price tag. “I don’t like that it’s the highest,” Liao said. “That does kind of sting a little bit because I think I paid the same amount even when I was taking most of my classes for my minor at Moody. Hearing (about) all the resources (my Moody friends) have, that’s pretty comparable. What is the extra $800 going towards?” Liao said she thinks recruitment by companies and networking opportunities are major standouts for McCombs. “It’s more about the brand to me,” Liao said. “It definitely fosters a more competitive environment, but I do feel like (McCombs doesn’t) really go out of their way in terms of resources and helping you out and stuff like that. It’s pretty much on average.”
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Liao, whose minor is in communication studies, said she has been to both McCombs and Moody College of Communication’s advising offices, and her experiences sometimes surprise her. “McCombs (doesn’t) necessarily do a better job,” Liao said. “Sometimes my experience has been actually the opposite where I’m surprised, and I would expect the business school to be a little better.” McCombs is ranked the sixth best undergraduate business program by the U.S. News and World Report. McCombs had about a 20% acceptance rate this school year approximately 10% below the University-wide acceptance rate and 30% below COLA’s, Williams said. However, Williams said there is no correlation between tuition rates and acceptance rates. Sociology sophomore Griffin Boutwell, who pays in-state tuition and is interested in pursuing law, said he is satisfied with the resources he has within COLA. “They have career services, which is really nice, so they’ll help you search for internships and (postgraduate) opportunities,” Boutwell said. “They bring in law school recruiters from all over the country. I think it was about a month ago (when) they had Stanford Law people here, and they host big events and bring in speakers all the time, which is really cool.”
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Mental health advice line counsels students
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The state of Texas may soon require residential advisors and officers of student organizations to complete drug and alcohol overdose response trainings with House Bill 3658. The bill’s author Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, explained HB 3658 to the House Higher Education committee on Wednesday. “We need to ensure that those most likely to witness an overdose, such as residential advisors and student organization leaders, have the training they need to potentially save a life,” Turner said. “This minimal requirement will go a long way towards increasing students health and safety.” Turner referenced a 2015 law that allows for universities to have prescriptions on-hand to combat opioid overdoses, such as naloxone. Turner said this law is an “important step forward,” but his bill will ensure students have the training to react in overdose situations. UT already has a required training for presidents of student organizations, Texas Belles president Hayley Naples said. Resident assistants are also required to complete a similar training, according to previous reporting from The Daily Texan. “They talked about a lot of different things (at the training) — a lot of it was drug related, alcohol related, sexual harassment related and how to deal with instances like that,” said Naples, a corporate communication sophomore.
Worried for a friend showing depressive symptoms, Carol Li said she called the Behavior Concerns Advice line. “I was really worried about my friend to the point where I was shaking,” said Li, a business honors and management information systems sophomore. “After being able to talk to someone else on the phone about it, I felt a lot better.” The Behavior Concerns Advice Line is a service for students, faculty and staff to discuss a variety of concerns about anyone on campus, said Kelly Soucy, Student Emergency Services director. Li said she hesitated to call the advice line because she didn’t know what to expect. Li said she was worried she would be pressured to share too much information and betray her friend’s confidence. Li said she was glad she didn’t have to disclose her friend’s identity and felt supported by the advice line staff. “Number one, (our staff)
anthony mireles | the daily texan staff Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, center, explained HB 3658 to his colleagues on the House Higher Education committee on Wednesday morning at the state Capitol.
Everyone who testified about the bill mentioned the opioid epidemic. However, Turner’s bill makes no mention of naloxone or the opioid crisis that, in 2017, claimed 1,458 Texan lives, according to data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. A staffer from Turner’s office said the bill does not mention opioids specifically because that would limit the effect of the bill to just one drug. Shannon Hoffman, a policy fellow at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, testified on the bill and said people ages 18 to 25 are more likely to use illicit drugs. “This age group is really susceptible and is at a really high risk of overdose,” Hoffman
said. “Because early intervention is so important and so crucial in saving a life, education and training how to respond is incredibly critical. The United States (Department of) Health and Human Services, as well as the U.S. surgeon general, have recognized this importance as well as the importance of access and education on naloxone.” Hoffman said the bill would allow students to prepare in case an overdose ever occurred but leaves the enforcement up to universities. “House Bill 3658 really leaves the training and awareness component up to the school,
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want to know what the concerns are (and) really provide advice and resources,” Soucy said. “Since we know the caller will make the most impact on that person’s life, we encourage the caller to be the one to say they’re worried.” Li said the advice line responder asked her if the person she was concerned about was at least 18 years old, how urgent the situation was and how likely her friend was to harm themselves. She was also given a list of additional resources. The first time Li called the advice line was at night, and the call ended after giving her student ID to the respondent, Li said. The advice line called her back the following afternoon. During business hours, Student Emergency Services staff who are trained in threat assessment answer Behavior Concerns Advice line calls, Soucy said. After hours, ProtoCall, a support service for crisis lines focused on immediate safety concerns, answers calls, Soucy said. “There was a noticeable user experience difference
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The Office of the Dean of Students brought Suzette Walden Cole from the Institute for Hazing Prevention to speak about hazing within student organizations as part of the Horns Against Hazing initiative Wednesday night. Texas state law defines hazing as any “knowing, or reckless act … that endangers the mental or physical safety of a student for the purpose of (joining) or maintaining membership in an organization.” “This campus has a culture,” Cole said. “And if we’re going to change culture, we have to acknowledge culture. It takes this community of humans, of people, to come together and say, ‘You know what? We need to make some change.’” Attendees observed a moment of silence at the beginning of the event for UT students who lost their lives as a result of hazing, and to remember Nicky Cumberland, who died last fall from injuries sustained on the way home
from a Texas Cowboys retreat. “We just want to push the agenda, get students talking about what they can do to eliminate the hazing that exists, especially something that’s not overt, but still exists,” said Brandon Besses, Safety Education Program graduate assistant. “I think some of it has stemmed from the hazing deaths that have occurred around the country.” Cole separated hazing into two different categories: lowrisk hazing and high-risk hazing. Low-risk hazing refers to hazing that is less likely to cause permanent harm, such as new members running errands for older members, whereas highrisk hazing is more likely to cause permanent harm, such as physical injury. Hazing is not always overt, and members can feel pressured into harmful activities even if they are not explicitly required, Cole said. “Sometimes our traditions are flawed,” Cole said. “Some of the basis for why we do what we do has never been challenged.” Cole also spoke about how members of student organizations can help change the
rachel olvera | the daily texan staff Suzette Walden Cole, a professional speaker from the Institute for Hazing Prevention, gives a speech in the Shirley Bird Perry Ballroom on Wednesday evening. Cole noted the large range of activities that are considered hazing and its potential harm within student organizations.
culture of hazing by talking about it within their organizations. Cole said new members of organizations learn what is and is not acceptable based on what they see happening around them in
the organization. “People need to stand back and reevaluate the activities that they’re going to do (in) their (organization) and what they want to learn out of their
(organization),” biology senior Ashley Garza said. “That’s all about finding your home away from home, and it requires research, it requires friends, it requires a really nice community.”
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Endowment for the Arts have awarded a total of approximately $3.5 million to organizations and researchers at UT, according to their websites. “The Humanities Institute (at UT) is currently benefiting from a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to develop a digital database of health narratives from central Texas,” Strong said. “We are also participating in a grant to develop an undergraduate Bridging Disciplines certificate in the health humanities.” In 2018, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the Harry Ransom Center a $195,141 grant for a project to preserve and digitize 2,862 sound
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between whether someone called our staff or ProtoCall,” Soucy said. “We’ve been listening to calls and giving feedback on how our team responds.” The Behavior Concerns Advice line is implementing changes to improve after-hour calls, give students greater anonymity, allow online reports and receive more feedback for
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improvement, Soucy said. “Part of looking out for each other includes noticing when something might be different about one of our friends or a classmate and offering to connect them to resources. Or, even just asking if they want to talk or discussing your concerns with other resources on campus,” said Katy Redd, associate director for prevention and outreach at the Counseling and Mental Health Center.
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Swimmer put on probation Ryan Harty recieves defferred adjudication for trespassing charges. By Jackson Barton @jackson_brton
inishing fifth in the 100-yard backstroke, economics senior Ryan Harty helped his team take second place at the 2019 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship. Less than one week later, he was on probation. A Travis County judge gave Harty deferred adjudication last Wednesday for a 2017 trespassing charge. Harty will have to perform 50 hours of community service, agree to random drug testing, pay a $200 fine and serve 14 months of probation. After Harty has fulfilled the requirements and served probation, the misdemeanor will be dropped from his record. According to the Associated Press, police arrested Harty in August 2017 after Harty entered a woman’s house shirtless. The woman fled to a neighbor’s home, while
police used a Taser to apprehend and arrest Harty. A friend of Harty’s told police he was under the influence of hallucinogens at the time of arrest, according to AP. Texas Athletics spokesperson John Bianco said in an email that the department was made aware of the situation following last Wednesday’s ruling. “Now that we have been informed, we are gathering facts, reviewing the situation and determining any action that will be taken,” Bianco said in an email. Attorney Bruce Fox, who represented Harty, said while the deferred adjudication means Harty is not convicted of trespassing, he was hoping to have all charges dropped. Fox and Harty tried to work through a restorative justice program, where the accused and victim agree to meet faceto-face to discuss the wrongdoing, resulting in dismissal of the charges. “That didn’t happen in this case because the person whose space was violated, entirely within their rights, didn’t agree to that resolution of the case,” Fox said. University spokesperson J.B. Bird said in an email that Texas Athletics is reviewing the incident and is prohibited under federal law from commenting on disciplinary actions toward any individual student.
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(and it’s) really flexible in allowing the school to see what’s most appropriate for their campus and for their students,” Hoffman said. Greg Hansch, executive director of the National Alliance of Mental Illness in Texas, testified in support of the bill and said
teach participants to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and know how to respond, Hansch said. “All participants in these trainings should have knowledge of naloxone and the recent legislation from 2015 that created a statewide standing order for naloxone, and participants should be able to observe and be able to do rescue breathing,” Hansch said.
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many colleges have started to teach students about drug prevention at freshman orientation. “Students at certain colleges now receive a quick overview on the dangers of opioids, how to recognize and overdose and how to save someone from dying with a dose of Narcan, which is the overdose reversal drug commonly now known as naloxone,” Hansch said. Training programs should
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New campaign encourages increased recycling of textiles By Daniela Roscero Cervantes @danielarosecero2
The Textiles and Apparel Recycling campaign began last semester to research textile recycling and eventually establish an on-campus recycling center. The campaign, which is funded through the Sustainability Office’s Green Fund grant program, currently collects clothing donations from students at residence halls. Wearable clothing goes to the Trash to Treasure pop-up thrift shop on campus, and nonwearable clothing goes to a local recycling company that converts the clothes to rags. Eventually, the campaign will use new technology to convert the donations to cloth that textiles and apparel students will use to make new clothing items. “The idea came about as we were seeing the problems in the (textile) industry,” campaign creator Jonathan Chen
said. “We wanted to start it on our own campus and help the industry recycle textiles.” Chen created the campaign in hopes of applying his research of regenerated cellulose fiber — which is more environmentally friendly than traditional fibers — and to study how it can be applied to different industries. “We wanted to see the consumers’ perspectives and intentions for textile recycling, and eventually, we also want to use our technologies to make new rayon fibers,” said Chen, a textiles and apparel professor. “Textile and apparel waste is closely related to everybody as consumers, and the consequences are huge.” Katherine Polston, project design and market researcher for the campaign, said the environmental impact of the apparel industry is known to be vast since the industry encompasses so many different areas. “People are buying more, throwing away more,” said Polston, a textiles and
apparel lecturer. “Clothes don’t last as long. It’s a combination of things. The sustainability of our industry is extremely broad, and it covers everything (because) we’re an interdisciplinary field, and we’re global.” Carmen Mosnia, a student researcher with the campaign, said the donation of wearable clothes is indicative of a larger problem in the fashion industry. “For me, the type of clothes that were being donated was very surprising,” Mosnia said, a textiles and apparel senior. “Some perfectly good, brand new clothing were being donated, and it shows how terrible the fast fashion industry is, honestly.” Becky Phung, a research assistant with the campaign, said advertising the campaign was important to increase the number of donations received. “We’re not quite there yet as a society or even as a community to recognize that textiles (are) something to recycle,” Phung said, a textiles and apparel senior.
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UT should make public speaking more of a priority By Abby Springs Columnist
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UT needs to give more information on self-defense devices By Julia Zaksek Columnist
You’re a freshman. You’re walking back from campus late at night with a friend. You know you shouldn’t be walking after dark, but UT Night Rides would take a half hour to pick you up, and you need to get home. As you walk, you notice a man in the shadows. He steps out and starts following you. You and your friend walk faster, but he keeps pace. “I’m going to call 911,” your friend whispers. She clutches a pink bottle in her hand. “Get your mace ready.” Your stomach twists. “I don’t have any.” There are several programs designed to help keep students safe, such as UT Night Rides, partnerships with ride-sharing services and emergency call boxes. The UT Police Department also offers general safety tips on its website. However, these resources fail to take into account an unsettling reality — sometimes students walk alone at night, even though they know they’re not supposed to. Students need to know how to protect themselves when they are alone at night. UT should include information about personal self-defense devices, such as mace and handheld alarms, in the information they present to freshmen. Recommended orientation and movein packing lists do not mention pepper spray or other self-defense items, nor do UTPD’s safety tips pages. However, many women on campus carry mace. Older friends often advise freshmen to buy mace before starting college, and this suggestion spreads by word of mouth among
incoming students. “One of my friends who’s a sophomore at UT bought my pepper spray for me before I got here,” Plan II and business honors freshman Sreya Ayinala said. Some women who come from smaller or suburban towns have never needed to carry a personal weapon before.
UT should include information about personal self-defense devices, such as mace and handheld alarms, in the information they present to freshmen.” “I didn’t even think about having it before I came to college,” Ayinala said. Abigail Partridge, a Plan II and biochemistry freshman, said she never considered carrying a self-defense device until a friend insisted Partridge borrow her pepper spray before going out one evening. “I bought my own the next day for a sense of security,” Partridge said. However, recommendations spreading through word of mouth are bound to miss some students. “Buying mace or an alarm was just something I forgot to do with the business
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of getting ready for college,” Mary White, Plan II and economics freshman said. White has yet to buy a self-defense weapon. Her classes’ proximity to her dorm and the ability to take well-lit, busy roads, such as Speedway and Dean Keeton, to get around campus, made her believe she didn’t need to buy an alarm or pepper spray. But White also said that UT’s lack of information about self-defense weapons gave her a false sense of security. “They talked about using the police call boxes and Sure Rides at orientation, but they never recommended carrying pepper spray,” White said. “I don’t know why they couldn’t include that information. They talk about how to avoid walking home alone, but they don’t talk a lot about how to be prepared if you are out alone and someone attacks you.” Partridge said that she realized the importance of carrying a self-defense weapon one night when she and a group of friends were followed for several blocks by a transient. “We were at the far end of the Drag, and this man just started following us,” Partridge said. “We sped up, but he kept pace with us. Eventually, we lost him, but the entire time I was so glad I had my pepper spray with me. While he was chasing us, it was the only thing that made me feel safe.” Including information about self-defense devices, such as pepper spray or personal alarms on packing lists, at orientation or on the UTPD website will help new students feel and stay safe on campus. Zaksek is a Plan II and women and gender studies freshman from Allen.
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Sweaty palms. Nervous stuttering. Your heart beating out of your chest as you look at the students staring back at you. Maybe you can try imagining them in their underwear? Most of us have been there — roughly 73% of the population experiences public speaking anxiety. It doesn’t have to be that way. UT should train all students, across all disciplines, in verbal communication. Mian Jia, a graduate student in communication studies, teaches a communications course that covers topics like elevator pitches, informative speeches and impromptu presentations. “One of the things that’s most important is how you sell your ideas and how you communicate with others,” Jia said. “How you communicate with others is very important in … pretty much every case and every setting.” All jobs require communication skills. Faustina Mora, a health promotions junior, works in the military. She said verbal communication training would have prepared her for her military career. “I got thrown into briefings with colonels and high ranking people right off the bat,” said Mora. “I was not at all prepared for it … the anxiety is ridiculous.” Mora currently takes Mian Jia’s communications course. As a result, Mora said she is more comfortable with her public speaking. She now knows different ways of structuring her speeches that improve her technique. “I think if I would have had that skill beforehand, starting my military career would have been a lot easier,” Mora said. Students don’t have to feel the anxiety Mora did. There is a way to ensure all students receive verbal communications training — through the flags program. Like many other schools, UT has a core curriculum. However, the flags program, unique to UT, is a set of topics all students learn by taking courses that fulfill UT requirements. Students can see which courses carry flags when they register for classes. Those topics include writing, cultural diversity in the United States, ethics, global cultures, independent inquiry and quantitative reasoning. “Our goal is always to improve the learning experience that students have and to better prepare them for going into the workforce, going into their careers and going into graduate programs,” said Jeanette Herman, the assistant dean for the Center for School of Undergraduate Studies. The center’s website cites an employer survey that ranks the skills employers value. “According to a recent survey … when employers hire new graduates and describe the best preparation for career success, they place a priority on skills like written communication, ethical decision making and critical thinking,” according to the website. The current flag system covers these skills. However, the employers in the survey rank oral communication as the most important skill, above any of the other mentioned. In contrast, “the ability to work with numbers” and “the ability to analyze and solve problems with people from different backgrounds and cultures,” both covered by the quantitative reasoning and cultural diversity flags respectively, are last on the list. That’s not to say those skills aren’t important. However, verbal communications is clearly just as essential as any of the other skills in the flag program. Herman said to establish a new flag, the provost office and the deans of the colleges would need to be on board with the idea. UT would also need the monetary and staff resources. While these are significant challenges, teachers, students and employers all agree verbal communications is an essential skill in the workplace. UT needs to fill in the gap. While some majors at UT have communications courses as part of their degree requirements, many students, such as certain STEM majors, never take a communications class at all. Establishing a verbal communications flag would ensure all students, across all disciplines, receive training in speaking and presenting. You’ll never have to imagine the audience in their underwear again. Springs is a government freshman from Dallas.
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Texas extends home win streak Longhorns win again on their home field with shutout of Houston. By Marcus Krum @marcuskrum
hen a softball team is struggling at the plate, sometimes all it takes is one player to lift the offense to a victory. In a 5-0 win over Houston on Wednesday night, catcher Mary Iakopo provided that and more for Texas. Iakopo had a near perfect night at the plate as she knocked in three runs and went 3-for-3 against the Cougars. She gave the Longhorns several timely hits that broke the game open. “She has the experience now,” Texas head coach Mike White said. “She played in a tough conference last year … She’s a big part of our key, not only defensively but offensively. She can contribute and pick her teammates up.” Iakopo’s first at-bat was possibly her best. After a leadoff double and a bunt to move the runner to third, Texas couldn’t get the runner home with one out. But with two outs, Iakopo took a 1-1 pitch and hit a laser over the wall in left field to give Texas a 2-0 lead — one that
ryan lam | the daily texan staff Catcher Mary Iakopo looks at an oncoming pitch during Texas’ 5-0 victory against Houston on April 10. Iakopo led the charge for the Longhorns as she went perfect in her at-bats.
was important to have early on in the game. “Definitely getting a lead in the beginning is a great feeling,” said pitcher Brooke Bolinger, who made the start on the mound for Texas. “(Iakopo) did great tonight.” With the lead, Bolinger always looked comfortable in the circle as she went four scoreless innings and allowed just two hits while striking out seven. Yet, the Longhorns were unable to add to their lead until Iakopo came through again with a well-timed hit. With two runners on base and none out, she came
to the plate with a rally brewing in the fifth and delivered an RBI single that sparked a three-run fifth inning. The insurance runs built a comfortable five-run lead that was more than enough for pitcher Shea O’Leary, who came into the game in the fifth and closed out the shutout. “(I) just adjusted with the pitcher, whoever came in and (saw) it waist-high,” Iakopo said. “That’s all I was looking for.” The Longhorns have notably had problems scoring runs as of late. In
last weekend’s series against Texas Tech, they won the series but scored just six runs across the three games. Wednesday night’s rally may have provided a glimpse of what adjustments need to be made to try to find a steadier offense. “We were pretty consistent,” White said. “We were a bit more selective at the plate, we weren’t chasing many pitches. I just told them that when we were selective, and we swung at strikes, it was a good result.” Next up, the Longhorns will have the weekend off, which White
said will be used primarily to rest. But when they return, the next weekend is a rivalry matchup in a series with the formidable No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners. “We just need to start playing better this time of year,” White said. “It doesn’t matter who we’re playing, we just need to play better than what we have been offensively.” The weekend date with the Sooners is on the horizon, and the Longhorns will need everyone at their best. But Wednesday night, it was one player and a rally that did just enough.
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Texas women’s tennis hasn’t lost a single regular season match to a Big 12 foe in just under two years. Not even winds exceeding 25 miles per hour were going to change that. On Wednesday, Texas headed to Waco to take on Baylor. Already beginning to separate themselves in the Big 12, the Longhorns had won their six previous conference matches. A win over the Bears would only expand the gap between Texas and any challengers. Although the Bears were shorthanded with just five players, the Longhorns had a difficult task as well. “The wind was extremely frustrating since play is usually suspended,” Texas head coach Howard Joffe said. “However, I was proud that the team buckled down and kept competing.” Despite the strong winds, Texas started on the right foot by winning
the doubles point. The combination of Bojana Markovic and Fernanda Labraña swept Alexandra Ahearn and Dominika Sujova. Meanwhile, Anna and Bianca Turati clinched another point mere moments later by defeating Katelyn Parker and Angelina Shakhraichuk, 6-1, which marked the twins’ third straight win at the No. 1 doubles spot. The Longhorns’ success carried on in singles with Fernanda Labraña winning in straight sets. Labraña dominated Alexandra Ahearn winning 6-1 and 6-0. Labraña’s effort placed Texas within one point of victory. Markovic then sealed the dual match win in straight sets against Katelyn Parker. Although the Longhorns sealed the team win early, they showed no signs of satisfaction and kept a high level of intensity. Anna, who entered Wednesday after earning Big 12 co-Player of the Week honors, was clearly feeling Texas’ momentum. Anna stretched
her win streak to 13 against Sujova in straight sets 6-1, 6-1. Petra Granic also contributed to Texas’ dominance by becoming the fifth Longhorn this season to reach the double digit mark in total wins. Granic improved to 10-1 after dismantling Stephanie Adames 6-0, 6-2. The match was the fifth win in the straight sets and helped the Longhorns move one step closer to a feat they had not accomplished all season — a seven point sweep. Bianca earned the honors of completing the sweep, earning the Longhorns’ sixth victory in straight sets against Paula Baranano 6-3, 7-5. Texas will continue its road trip on Friday in Ames against Iowa State. With a win, Texas will clinch a share of the Big 12 regular season title. “We will not be fresh, but I think the team is staying sharp since they’re fully aware of the implications of every match at this point in the season,” Joffe said.
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Austinite was ‘Born to Cookie’ Tanya Narithookil adds personal flair to cookie delivery.
By Abby Hopkins @abbyhopkins_
hile companies such as Tiff’s Treats have become a staple for students craving quick and convenient sweets, a local cookie delivery service entered the market to provide a homemade alternative. Born to Cookie offers Austin made-to-order cookies and personal deliveries from its founder, Tanya Narithookil. Starting as a small business, she said she increased her following through connections with consulting organizations and social media influencers. Although a nurse by trade, Narithookil said she decided to pursue her lifelong love for baking after getting married and moving from Dallas to Austin in 2018. “That was a good opportunity to try something new and something that I’ve always had a passion for,” Narithookil said. “Austin is all about trying new things and a lot of newer businesses have been opening up in Austin, so I felt like it would be a cool thing to do.” While Born to Cookie doesn’t have set hours, Narithookil said she delivers most weekdays from around 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
and weekends when she’s available. Customers can order by text, call or Instagram direct messaging. “(What sets it apart is) just having a good product, having that personal touch, being very friendly, knowing your customers and being very flexible,” Narithookil said. “I try to have really good cookies and try to make sure it’s something people want.” Born to Cookie sells four main types of cookies — chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, nutella white chocolate pretzel and peanut butter — and occasionally offers seasonal flavors. Prices range from $12 to $15 per dozen, with a consistent $3 delivery fee. To deliver to a customer who lives further out, Narithookil said she will require a larger order. To get the word out, Narithookil reached out to organizations such as Consult Your Community at UT, which provides pro bono consulting services to local businesses. Suhina Chopra, finance and international relations junior, is one of the engagement managers at Consult Your Community and leads the team that works with Narithookil. “She’s a very ambitious person,” Chopra said. “She’s very sweet and very open to new ideas, but at the same time she’s a small
george wunch | the daily texan staff Born to Cookie is a local cookie delivery business founded by Tanya Narithookil, who personally makes and delivers each order.
business owner running things on her own, so she has to look at things practically as well.” Consult Your Community works with Narithookil to expand her business and consumer base by making connections to partnerships and markets around Austin. Additionally, Na-
rithookil connected with social media influencers, such as Austin lifestyle blogger Shruthi Parker. Parker said she only chooses brands to work with that she thinks are respectable, and Born to Cookie was a hit for her. “What I like about Tanya is that she takes the
time to make sure every single cookie is good,” Parker said. “That is one of the benefits of being a small business owner — you don’t lose sight of quality with quantity.” In the midst of marketing and delivering across Austin, Narithookil said she enjoys making cookies
for her customers because of the experience each cookie brings. “There’s something kind of nostalgic about eating a good cookie,” Narithookil said. “Or if you’re having a bad day, sometimes it’s just nice to have a treat. It takes that away for a little while.”
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The horror genre has frightened moviegoers since the early twentieth century. With recent hits such as “It” and “Us,” the genre shows no signs of receding success. Stigmas toward horror have become increasingly prominent as of late. Critics and fans often will refuse to call a film horror if the film is of a quality not usually associated with the genre, despite its intent. This can be harmful to the horror community because many may dismiss horror films as being bad and not as intelligent as other pieces of cinema. Popular publications such as The Hollywood Reporter began using new terms such as ‘elevated horror’ as a means of identifying successful horror films. Trace Thurman, a critic and writer for horror news site Bloody Disgusting, said that horror is often highly regarded by critics if it relies on atmosphere. “‘Elevated’ horror is critically beloved horror that is more atmospheric,” Thurman said. “People watch ‘Hereditary’ and say that’s not a horror movie. Would you say the same thing about ‘The Shining?’ It’s very similar types
of films. People are less likely to want to call them a horror movie because they are good.” Vivienne Vaughn, a former Blumhouse Productions assistant who worked on films such as “Get Out” and “Happy Death Day,” said the content of thriller and horror films often overlap. “Thrillers can be like watered down horror movies,” Vaughn said. “They don’t feature the typical scares and deal more with mystery elements rather than survival. There’s a very blurred line.” Meagan Navarro, a writer and critic for Bloody Disgusting, said “Get Out” is a great example of a horror film bordering on the line of thriller. “‘Get Out’ features real people and has clear racial claims that it’s making,” Navarro said. “People may think, ‘It can’t be horror because there’s no monsters.’ You can make a case for both.” While horror has always resonated with viewers in a multitude of ways, many are quick to denounce a film’s genre if it doesn’t personally scare them. Sam Wineman, the director of short film “The Quiet Room,” said that despite whether or not a film conveys its intended effect, it does not change what type of genre it resides in.
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“We don’t watch a comedy movie and go: ‘Was that a comedy?’ We say, ‘Was that funny?’” Wineman said. “I don’t think anybody would be afraid to call a movie a comedy, even if it failed to make people laugh.” Jonathan Barkan, the editor-in-chief of acclaimed horror site Dread Central, said that the most important notifier of a film’s genre is its intent. “You’ll have those people who will watch something like ‘The Witch’ or ‘Hereditary’ and say it wasn’t scary, therefore it’s not horror,” Barkan said. “(They) have it backwards. (They) weren’t scared and that’s fine, but it was intended to be scary, and for a lot of people, it was.” At the moment, the horror genre has been dominating pop culture in addition to the box office. With any highlighted element of pop culture, there will always be varying opinions, stereotypes and controversial classifications that follow. “Whether they are arguing for or against it, they are still talking about horror,” Navarro said. “The fact is that the horror conversation keeps coming up, and I’m OK with that.”
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