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UT ranks 47th among most stressful schools
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UTPD urges students to buy secure bicycle locks
Faculty member wins runoff
By Bobby Longoria Daily Texan Staff Stripped bicycle frames and destroyed cable locks have become a common sight on campus because of students’ faulty methods of securing their bicycles from theft. UT Police Department officials are advising students to take certain precautions when leaving their bikes on campus and to invest in secure locks. Self-locking cable locks are one of the most vulnerable security methods and have been the target of many thieves recently, UTPD officer Darrell Halstead said. “These bicycle thieves carry with them tools that can defeat a cable lock in a matter of seconds,” Halstead said. “Once people have purchased a bike, they realize they don’t have enough for a good locking system, so they buy what they can afford, and the thieves understand this concept.” Halstead said bicycle theft numbers peak during the beginning of the fall and spring semesters, when there is an influx of students who don’t know how to secure a bicycle properly. UTPD recommends a two-lock securing method that uses a U-shaped lock for the front tire secured around the frame and bike rack, and a self-locking cable lock around the rear tire, frame, bike rack and the U-lock. Forty-one bicycles — with a total value of $12,680 — have been stolen this semester. Of the 41
Historians discuss key turning points in Mexican history. Texas Union Sinclair Room, 3:30 p.m.
Beat the Bears Softball takes on Baylor. McCombs Field, 6:30 p.m.
Go Greek
Late Night film series presents “Hercules” sing-along. The Texas Union Theatre, 7:00 p.m.
‘Dormant’ music
Residence Hall Concert Series continues at the Jester West Gallery of Texas Cultures, 7:00 p.m.
Sing green
Earth Day benefit concert featuring Ben Kweller and the Old 97s. Stubb’s BBQ, 7:30 p.m.
A starry night
Sex talk, part II
Theatre for Dialogue looks at partying, sex and consent in an free, interactive performance, Parlin 203, 8:00 p.m.
Today in history
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Karen Sage addresses supporters at her election watch party Tuesday, shortly after receiving a phone call from opponent Mindy Montford, who told Sage she was conceding the race. Sage was named Travis County’s 299th District Court Democratic nominee. By Collin Eaton Daily Texan Staff Adjunct law professor Karen Sage won a runoff election Tuesday for the Democratic nomination for judge in Travis County’s 299th District Court with more than 58 percent of the vote. Candidates Sage and Mindy Montford, a former UT ad-
junct law professor, entered a runoff election after neither candidate garnered more than 50 percent of the vote in the March 2 primary election. In the primary, Montford led Sage 15,884 to 13,032. Because no Republican is vying for the seat, the primary determined that Sage will become the next judge for the
Today in 1828, Noah Webster copyrights the first edition of his dictionary.
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Travis County Democratic Party, said he wished voter turnout had been more impressive during this year ’s multiple elections. The University Democrats are important in the effort to campaign for little-known candidates, Brown said.
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299th District court. While only 2.32 percent of the Travis County population voted early, 2,375 people voted for Montford and 3,214 voted for Sage after early voting was counted. Sage’s early lead put her at 57.51 percent of the vote to Montford’s 42.49 percent. Andy Brown, chair of the
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Science Under the Stars explores the importance of the lichens of Texas. Brackenridge Field Laboratory, 7:30 p.m.
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Graduate school representative John Woods discusses the current situation of Vietnamese language classes at UT with SG members.
SG addresses external cuts, internal changes SG supports exploring alternatives to cutting Vietnamese program By Audrey White Daily Texan Staff Student leaders are responding to last week’s announcement that the University will cut the Vietnamese language program next fall because of budget constraints. The Student Government as-
sembly passed a unanimous resolution Tuesday night in support of exploring alternatives to cutting the program. Liberal arts representative Philip Wiseman authored the legislation in an effort to demand more student voice in budgetary decisions. “We’re trying to get the administration to examine more options,” Wiseman said. “It’s like with the Cactus stuff that
By Madeeha Khursheed Daily Texan Staff This weekend, several UT students will attend the third annual Clinton Global Initiative University conference, which seeks to help youth make a positive difference in the world. The conference will be held April 16-18 at the University of Miami and will bring together more than 1,000 college students and nearly 100 university presidents, along with professors, activists, business leaders, political figures and celebrities. The conference will encourage action by today’s youth on global challenges, such as accessibility to educa-
tion, poverty alleviation, the environment, public health, and peace and human rights. Student attendees pledged to take specific actions to solve a problem when they applied to participate. UT for Rural Enhancement through Education and Design, a student group that facilitates health care in developing countries, is sending eight members as University representatives and hopes to gain ideas and resources for its cause. The members are divided into three groups, each supporting a different project: the Mali Signs Project; Aayush, the Indian education project; and Ripples of Change, the Palestin-
ian West Bank water project. The conference will provide attendees with training sessions that may help them organize themselves, recognize their weaknesses and help build foundations for future commitments, said Siree Allers, leader of the Ripples of Change project. Next year, the organization will bring water conservation resources and simple technologies to homes in the West Bank, which will require members to travel to Jordan. “I think the conference should provide us with a lot of resources and help us realize that this is
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Parks’ executive board appointees approved after one-week delay
Budget Committee and Faculty Council. The executive board members include President Scott Parks and Vice President MuBy Audrey White neezeh Kabir; the executive diDaily Texan Staff rector, former University-wide After contentious debate and representative Jimmy Talaria heated discussion regard- co; the spokeswoman, former ing the possibility of anony- Queer Student Alliance agency mous ballots, the Student Gov- director Katie Wanamaker; the ernment assembly approved all administrative director, former appointments for the SG executive board, the Student Services SG continues on page 2
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Urmi Shanghvi, Sofia Ahmed, Siree Allers, Rahul Mitra, Jessica Ventura, David Roohy and Abigail Cheney (shown clockwise from bottom left) will attend the Clinton Global Initiative University conference in Miami.
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Unless you’re actually disabled, don’t use automatic doors to gain access to university buildings. Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy
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