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UTPD, APD reflect on results of recent UT community safety survey. PA G E 3

Prospective UT students need more information about LGBTQ resources. PA G E 4

Alone and kind of lonely, students talk spending the summer in Austin. PA G E 8

Despite recent woes, Texas players are optimistic they can get back on track. PA G E 6

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I APPLY? Potential UT students have multiple paths to gain admission. By Megan Menchaca @meganmenchaca13

T’s admissions process is complicated. The University’s admissions process — especially for athletes on scholarship — came under national scrutiny on March 12 after now-fired men’s tennis coach Michael Center pled guilty to accepting a bribe of approximately $100,000 to facilitate the admission of a student as a men’s tennis recruit in 2015. At peak season, approximately 120 admissions officers sifted through thousands of applications in less than three months. Each of the more than 50,000 applications were reviewed by two officers for about 15-20 minutes each. The most recent admissions data available from 2017 shows 62% of students did not receive offers of admission into UT. For most students, the admissions process begins with a holistic review. University spokesperson J.B. Bird

said admissions officers are not allowed to consider legacy status, monetary donations or information that might have undue influence during the holistic review. Instead, the officers score all applications based on factors such as class rank, SAT and ACT scores, essays, race and special circumstances. The admissions team then makes a decision after calculating different admissions “targets,” or enrollment goals, which often depend on the school the student is applying to. “The classic example in admissions is, ‘You don’t admit an orchestra full of oboe players,’” Bird said. “So when you have gotten your ‘oboe players’ — if they haven’t graduated — you may not be looking to admit more than one or additional ‘oboe players.’” All Texas students who graduate in the top 10% of their high school class receive automatic admission to state-funded universities under a state law passed in 1997, but UT can

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Freshman combats food insecurity

House passes free speech protections

By Trinady Joslin @trinady05

According to Student Emergency Services, 1 in 4 UT students face difficulties affording food. Among them is history freshman Elise Randall, who is facing food insecurity after running out of Dine In Dollars near the end of the semester. Despite University programs to combat food insecurity, students continue to struggle. Randall visits food banks once a week to gather ingredients and cook in the Jester basement kitchen. Rather than keeping the food to herself, Randall invites students to join her at no cost. “There’s no way for me to cook in my dorm or to store food in my dorm after I make it,” Randall said. “So I figured that (since) it’s from a food bank, I might as well share with as many people as I possibly can.” To spread the word, Randall sends out messages in the Finesse Nation GroupMe, a group chat dedicated to finding free food and other deals on campus. Providing everything from ingredients to utensils, Randall said conversation is her only requirement. “If I’m making food for them, I want to get to know who I’m making food for,”

By Katie Balevic @KatelynBalevic

jacob fraga | the daily texan staff With 1 in 4 UT students facing difficulties affording food, history freshman Elise Randall avoids this problem by making food for herself and other students using ingredients from a local food bank. Randall is helping combat food insecurity on campus by inviting other students to eat with her in the Finesse Nation GroupMe.

Randall said. “I love meeting new people and being able to converse with people while I cook. It helps me concentrate.” Bell Kolev, radio-television-film and English junior, attended and said students discussed how food provided by UT Outpost and Daily Bread are useful. However, they often require microwave access and additional funds to purchase storage containers. “Elise was able to avoid all of these problems by using the pasta that she got from

one of those programs (to feed) not only herself, but other people,” Kolev said. “She’s able to use the group chat to help a ton of other people, and she’s creating this culture of giving that is so important.” In addition to providing students with food, Kolev said Randall also serves as an example for students looking to combat food insecurity. “Elise is taking food banks like Outpost and Daily Bread a step further not only by giving away food, but by

making it and creating an environment where the food becomes truly accessible,” Kolev said. Out of Dine In Dollars, biology sophomore Sara Morakabian said she chooses between spending money to eat out or eating what’s in her dorm. “The free meal helped a lot,” Morakabian said. “Elise started a chain reaction of kindness with sharing.” After the first cooking

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The Texas House passed a bill Monday meant to protect freedom of speech and expressive activities on college campuses, but some Democrats say it could prevent universities from intervening if the activities are offensive or hateful. House Bill 2100 by state Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, passed 82-56 and will now go to the Texas Senate to be heard in committee. During debate, state Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, successfully amended the bill to waive a university’s sovereign immunity, a rule that protects universities from lawsuits by requiring the plaintiff to get permission from the legislature to move forward with the lawsuit. Canales’ amendment means universities could be sued for limiting free speech. “If (a university is) attacking the student body’s ability to exercise their freedom of speech and they’re in violation of the law, they should be held accountable,” Canales said. “Under current law, a university would assert sovereign immunity, and you would not be able to enforce a jury verdict or even get to a jury.” State Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, questioned whether

the bill would protect against offensive events put on by university organizations, referring to an event planned in 2013 by the Young Conservatives of Texas at UT called “Catch an Illegal Immigrant.” The event was canceled but received national attention. “What about at the University of Texas, where you have a group that says, ‘It’s catch an illegal immigrant day?,’” Anchia said. “Can a university shut that down? Or how about ‘catch a Negro day?’ How about ‘catch a gay person day?’” Canales did not answer Anchia’s question but did say “popular speech isn’t what freedom of speech is about.” State Rep. Jessica González, D-Dallas, brought a successful amendment to allow universities to decide whether an invited speaker is part of a hate group. The definition of “hate group” would be left to the university. However, the amendment was withdrawn without explanation. State Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, unsuccessfully proposed an amendment that would clarify terminology in the bill that could prevent universities from taking positions on certain topics. “This amendment strikes … the requirement that institutions maintain a neutral

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Moody hosts food, entrepreneur festival with alumni By Brynne Herzfeld @BrynneHerzfeld

Advertising alumnus Daniel Goetz began his popsicle business, GoodPop, in 2009 when he was a senior at UT. Returning to the University on Monday, he said an important factor in running a business is hiring the right people. “I’ve only hired people who are passionate, who reached out to (GoodPop) and said, ‘Hey, I love your product,’” Goetz said. “Work with passionate people who care about what you’re doing, and build a team.” Goetz was one of several food entrepreneurs who attended Moody College’s first food and beverage festival, Fiscally Delicious, on April 29 to speak about their experiences starting businesses and give advice to students interested in entrepreneurship. The entrepreneurs, who were all Moody graduates, started businesses such as GoodPop, Pupsicool and Antonelli’s Cheese Shop. The event was put on by Imagine Moody, an organization within Moody College that encourages media innovation and entrepreneurship. The student volunteers involved in Imagine Moody were dubbed “imagineers.” Imagineer Jacob O’Shea said while Moody is a communications school, it still is connected to the world of entrepreneurship. “We really think communication is integral to entrepreneurship,” said O’Shea, a government and corporate communications senior. “How are you going to reach consumers, reach investors if you

jamie powers | the daily texan staff Mark Greenberg, co-founder of Plucker’s Wing Bar, speaks at Moody’s “Fiscally Delicious” at Belo Plaza on Monday. Greenberg told the story of how he turned his small West Campus restaurant into a thriving Texas food chain.

don’t know how to communicate?” Kendall Antonelli, co-owner of Antonelli’s Cheese Shop, said an important part of growing a business is having the confidence to promote one’s business. She said people, especially women, are not conditioned to advocate for themselves, which presents a challenge when running a business. “You’ve got to get out there and relationship-build,” Antonelli said. “You

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need to advocate for yourself and reach out to (the media) and be the first and proactive one to do it.” Goetz said he dealt with failure at the start of his business endeavor when he tried to sell popsicles at Austin City Limits Music Festival in 2009. It rained during the festival, and Goetz said he was only able to sell four popsicles. “I lost my life savings, all the assets were frozen and I had to figure out what

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to do,” Goetz said. He said when one’s business is their passion, failure can feel personal, but it’s important to separate business from emotion. “Whatever you’re doing in life, it’s always going to be your baby,” Goetz said. “But as you go on in entrepreneurship or life, trying to separate out the emotion is how you come to solve problems that come up every day.”

Last Monday, The Medicine Maker, a prominent pharmaceutical and drug development publication, released its 2019 Power List, a catalog of the 100 most influential individuals in the pharmaceutical industry. Among distinguished leaders such as Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka and Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier, Nicholas Peppas, UT chemical and biomedical engineering, molecular pharmacy and pediatrics professor, found his name on the list for the fourth consecutive year. This year, Peppas made the list with his wife Lisa Brannon-Peppas, a chemical engineer and former UT biomedical engineering faculty member. The couple was named “Masters of the Bench” for their often overlapping research in nanoparticle technology and drug delivery. Peppas and Brannon-Peppas met at Purdue University, where Peppas was a professor and Brannon-Peppas was pursuing a Ph.D.. Since then, they have both contributed extensively to the fields of pharmaceuticals, engineering

copyright nicholas peppas, and reproduced with permission UT professor Nicholas Peppas and former UT professor Lisa Brannon-Peppas were named last week to the Power List for their contributions to the pharmaceutical industry.

and medicine. Peppas said he considers his nomination to be a testament to his 40-year research career. “I am honored to be on this list because it represents the best of the pharmaceutical industry,” Peppas said. “Here at UT, Dr. Brannon-Peppas and I

researched to create medical solutions to important problems. We worked to find a way to improve medicine so people don’t have to suffer.” Brannon-Peppas served as one of the first female directors of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and led the development of medicines

and medical products for cancer treatments, while Peppas pioneered drug delivery research at Purdue. They joined UT’s faculty together in 2003. Brannon-Peppas left UT in 2015 to found the pharmaceutical consulting company PeppChem, and Peppas continues to teach in his faculty roles at the University. Brannon-Peppas said she feels greatly honored to be named in the list and reiterated Peppas’ commitment toward serving patients. “Being kind, patient and working towards saving a life every day are the ingredients to a positive life,” Brannon-Peppas said. Lynn Crismon, dean of the College of Pharmacy, said their recognition was well deserved and reflects positively on the University. “The University is evaluated by the contributions of its faculty and graduates to society,” Crismon said in an email. “The fact that UT-Austin has internationally recognized faculty in two different departments focused on innovative methods to deliver medications to the site of drug action adds to the reputation of UT-Austin as a worldclass institution that is addressing important research questions in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences.”

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session brought in five students and the second brought in 10, Randall said she is hopeful more students will attend as she continues. “I hope I’m able to continue for the rest of

the semester and start it up again next year,” Randall said. “I want to be able to do it at least once a week to provide a meal for them that they know is going to be there.” As an aspiring chef, Randall said cooking for students also provides an opportunity to practice her skills and

gain experience. “My favorite compliment someone in the group chat gave me was asking me if I would be their mom,” Randall said. “That’s the highest compliment because nobody cooks better food than your mom. It makes me really happy seeing how well it was received.”

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position on all matters of public concern,” Wu said. “The way it’s defined right now, ‘matters of public concern’ covers everything under the sun … I think this is taking this to an absurd level.” Wu said “matters of

public concern” is vague and could prevent universities from making statements about supporting U.S. troops and encouraging recycling, for example. Cain said institutions only have to attempt to remain neutral and can still make comments on university operations. Cain said the definition of neutrality is left

to the university’s governing board. “We’re leaving it to their discretion,” Cain said. “It’s something that they should strive to do, but of course there will be exceptions. For example, they may need to come out and say that ‘date rape is bad’ … because that is part of the exception for the institutions’ operations.”

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lower the percentage because of an amendment added to the bill in 2011. The automatic admissions threshold set by UT — which was 6% for students applying in 2018 — means UT admits all students at or above the threshold and then decides whether or not to accept the students into their first-choice major during the holistic review. According to UT Enrollment Management, 52% of automatically admitted students were accepted into their first-choice major in 2018. The Coordinated Admission Program (CAP) is offered to the majority of Texas residents who are not admitted to the University. CAP offers qualifying students admission into other participating UT System universities and guarantees them the opportunity to transfer after a year to UT’s College of Liberal Arts. A small percentage of Texas residents can be offered alternative entrance through the Path to Admission through Co-Enrollment program (PACE) where students take classes at UT and Austin Community College-Rio Grande for one year and then receive automatic admission to certain majors at UT. Out-of-state and international students do not qualify for these programs and can only receive an offer of admission or a rejection. Any applicant who is rejected can appeal the decision if there is new and compelling information about academic performance, extracurriculars or extenuating circumstances that was not originally provided in the application.

A ‘different’ admissions process

While every applicant goes through the holistic review, Bird said there’s no question that the

admissions process is “different” for students who apply for specific audition-based majors or to be scholarship athletes. Faculty review additional materials, such as a portfolio or an audition tape, submitted by students applying to certain music, theatre and dance and art majors. Coaches will also review “auditions” by people applying to be scholarship athletes, which can consist of a submitted tape or in-person reviews. Before people applying as scholarship athletes or audition-based majors submit their application, UT coaches and faculty work with admissions to confirm the eligibility of the students they are recommending. Bird said faculty and coaches usually do not recommend students who they believe will not be admitted. “Generally speaking, the acceptance rate for scholarship athletes could be 100% some years or will be close to 100% in other years because (the coaches have) worked before they’ve extended the scholarship offer to make sure the person is eligible,” Bird said. Admissions officers then review the applicants and sometimes reject the recommended students, but generally defer to the assessments by the coaches and faculty. However, Bird said the officers may discuss whether a scholarship athlete is prepared for their first-choice major with the coaches or faculty. Jim Davis, UT’s vice president for legal affairs, is currently reviewing the U.S. Department of Justice’s accusations of fraud against Michael Center and the rules and procedures in place to prevent future violations. Bird said Texas Athletics and Texas Admissions officials will not comment on the University’s admission process until the review is finished.

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UTPD safety survey shows most students feel safe on campus

APD will not modify West Campus policing despite crime concerns

By Emily Hernandez @emilylhernandez

The results are in — 78% of UT’s population feel “safe and secure” on campus, according to results released last week from a routine safety survey conducted in March by the UT Police Department. Every three years, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies civilian survey assesses UTPD’s job performance, as required by the commission for accreditation. This year, the survey had an approximately 54% increase in participation from the last survey, conducted in 2015. Respondents identified “threats/attacks” as their biggest campus concern. Vocal performance sophomore Nicholas Ryland said while he occasionally feels unsafe off campus, especially at night, he generally feels safe on campus. “It’s only when I go out for parties ... in the most vulnerable areas of West Campus that I sometimes feel unsafe, but that’s because I’m out where I could be mugged or something like that,” Ryland said. Assistant chief Don Verett said UTPD is looking to better engage with the population they serve. The department also hopes to improve police response by initiating precision policing, where instead of training every officer for every kind of call, officers specialize in different areas of the department, Verett said. “We take officers that have particular skill sets and try to match them with that,” Verett said. Currently, UTPD has officers assigned as district representatives in eight different patrol districts. Verett said they plan to include those district representatives within a new division called “community engagement.” “(District representatives

include) the street patrol officers that you see drive around and cars that respond to the in-progress calls,” Verett said. “We really try to let people put a face with a name … and really try to personalize that police response.” Hayle Ward, a rhetoric and writing sophomore, said she has not had personal experiences with UTPD but may not feel comfortable reporting to them if she thought the officer might have a subconscious bias regarding the crime. “If it was something … that wouldn’t have any type of underlying bias with a police officer, I would feel very comfortable,” Ward said. “But if it was something that could, like if I was sexually assaulted, I feel like I’d have trouble because women have issues with that as it is … reporting it to authorities and then having actual action done.” Ward said increased engagement with students would have a positive impact because it would likely increase trust between students and authorities. “I feel like it could be productive if they held a seminar for students and let students freely ask them questions and get to know the officers that are working on their campus because then it would create trust between the two groups,” Ward said. “If I knew the officers that work in this community, I

would feel … more comfortable being around them.” Verett said other changes UTPD is working toward include expanding the bicycle patrol and improving relations with different communities through liaisons, such as those for military veterans and LGBTQ people. “It was something we already had in place, but it was

brought out by the survey that may have been one of the blocks to people reporting to the police department,” Verett said. “Making sure we have people from that community that have that same shared experience (is important). We want everybody in our community to feel comfortable reporting things to the UT Police Department.

jurisdiction includes West Campus. Pruett said these results will not influence APD’s approach to safety in Although 90% of UT the area. community members say “(The survey) does not they feel safer on campus bring up anything that than off campus, the Austin we do not already know,” Police Department said it Pruett said. “It’s not rewill not change its approach ally changing how we do to safety in West Campus. things. It’s just confirming As part of required law that we’re focusing on the enforcement accreditation, right topics.” The concern for transient crime in the survey can likely be attributed to the large homeless population around campus, Pruett said, but APD has continued to curb crime like this in the area. “Begging for money, theft, public intoxication, urinating in public places — those are probably associated more with the homeless population,” Pruett said. “We are enforcing those transient crimes that occur when we see them and when they are brought to our attention.” Because emma overholt | the daily texan staff transient crime mostly occurs off campus the UT Police Department and UT police and security collected safety-related reguards are mainly concensponses from more than trated on campus, Pruett 4,500 faculty, staff and stusaid it’s no surprise that 90% dents in March and released of respondents feel safer the results last week. In the on campus. Pruett said this responses, 28% said trandoes not stop APD from trysient crime was the biggest ing to make West Campus as safety concern in the areas safe as the University. immediately off campus. “Any time you see a rise in Tim Pruett is a comcrime like burglaries or auto mander for APD whose thefts, we put out a directed

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patrol in that area to try and act as a deterrent,” Pruett said. “We also have officers on bicycles and foot patrol in West Campus.” In the survey, 21% of participants said threats/ attacks are their biggest concerns regarding crime in the areas immediately off campus, 20% said burglary/theft, 16% said dating violence and 10% said traffic violations. Pruett said in the past, APD’s West Campus district representative has implemented programs to prevent these crimes. Joell McNew is the president of the SafeHorns, a nonprofit aimed at improving UT student safety. McNew said most students live off campus, so UTPD needs to extend its jurisdiction to combat transient crime and make students feel safer at home. “Based upon recent APD statistics, (West Campus) receives the most calls, consistently, for emotionally disturbed persons,” McNew said in an email. “What is concerning is students’ fear of that population acting out aggressively towards them as they navigate to and from campus.” McNew said additional lighting and cameras should also be added to secure student safety off campus. “How many studies do we need … before we take action?” McNew said. “The mentality that it is ‘just part of going to UT’ is not OK, not safe and shameful.” Art history sophomore Dil Jones said she’s scared when she’s walking home at night in West Campus, but she said she’s happy police won’t be stepping up patrols in the area. “Every time I see their presence, it’s more of a spectacle than anyone actually helping someone,” Jones said. “There should be a community watch instead.”

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Prospective students need more information about LGBTQ resources By Julia Zaksek Columnist

You’re a student considering coming to UT. As a member of the LGBTQ community, choosing a university with an inclusive and supportive environment is important to you. When you tour the campus, you want to learn more about resources for LGBTQ students, but beyond a brief mention of the Gender and Sexuality Center, you learn little about UT’s community. You’re worried about coming to campus next year without resources, but you’re also worried about your future classmates. Do they know about your community? Will you have to brace yourself for stares and uncomfortable questions? UT campus tours are relatively short and serve a variety of prospective students. However, if touring students were provided with written information about the LGBTQ community and resources for LGBTQ students at UT, all students could benefit. Providing students with information about the LGBTQ community both at large and on campus would ensure LGBTQ students feel welcomed and supported at UT and all students know how to be respectful toward their peers, no matter their sexual orientation. Director of visitor services James Tolleson said while all tour guides are required to mention the Gender and Sexuality Center on tours with prospective students, how much information is offered about the center and its resources depends on the tour guide and student interest.

“If we have a tour guide that’s particularly engaged in the LGBTQ community, they may talk a little bit more about the GSC and what it provides,” Tolleson said. “It also depends on the interests of students themselves. If they’re interested, they can go up to the guide and ask questions and open up a dialogue.”

Providing all touring students with information about the LGBTQ community would lessen the load for LGBTQ students and promote an environment of inclusion.” Plan II and philosophy freshman Sloan Touchet said he learned little about UT’s resources for LGBTQ students on his campus tour, even after asking about the Gender and Sexuality Center. “The closest thing that I got when I was touring campus was a brief mention of the Gender and Sexuality Center, and I had to prompt it,” Touchet said. Among the many pamphlets and papers students receive when touring campus, UT should include information about the LGBTQ community at UT as well as the LGBTQ community as a whole.

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Touchet said while the Gender and Sexuality Center can be a useful resource for students exploring their gender and sexuality, he had to search for a community of LGBTQ students on his own. “If you want a safe space at UT that is a part of a marginalized community, you have to find it for yourself,” Touchet said. Students who identify as LGBTQ are often tasked with searching for and creating resources for LGBTQ students on campus. However, LGBTQ students are also expected to shoulder the responsibility of teaching others about their identities. “Cis(gender) people have made it my responsibility to inform them about trans issues, and I do it because I know if I don’t, they’re not going to get the information anywhere else and it’s going to get worse,” Touchet said. Touchet said constantly providing students with information about LGBTQ issues is emotionally exhausting. Providing all touring students with information about the LGBTQ community would lessen the load for LGBTQ students and promote an environment of inclusion. “I love UT so much — I really do — but I’m tired,” Touchet said. Prospective LGBTQ students deserve more than a cursory reference to the Gender and Sexuality Center. All students should have the opportunity to learn about LGBTQ issues and inclusive resources. The burden to find a safe space on campus and teach others how to respect it shouldn’t fall on students’ shoulders. Zaksek is a Plan II and women’s and gender studies freshman from Allen.

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UT should offer home economics UGS classes

Black caps and gowns in the sweltering heat. Balloons and a flower bouquet passing through dozens of hands for the obligatory senior portraits. A plethora of adults remarking dismally, “They’re all leaving the nest now.” That image — the one of gracefully soaring out from the confines of our parents’ jurisdiction into the open air of our own independence — is hardly the universal experience. Often, we don’t so much leave the nest so much as we crash. Although dorm life gives students a significant safety net, the transition to independent living is rarely smooth. Learning how to run your own household can be a trial-and-error process. For this reason, a home economics signature course should be added to the course schedule as a resource for first-year students.

By offering an undergraduate studies signature course dedicated to teaching students basic home economic skills, the University could mitigate a trial-and-error process college students have dealt with for far too long.”

Neuroscience sophomore Raegan Whittaker has had to face quite a few unfamiliar problems while living in West Campus. “Our sink disposal broke … and we didn’t know that the disposal and the dishwasher were connected, so we ran our dishwasher and it completely flooded,” Whittaker said. “I would’ve loved to fix the problem myself, but I didn’t know how. So we just had to wait (for maintenance).” Broken appliances are a mainstay of apartment living for any college student, but many people like Whittaker were never taught how to fix things like washer and dryer units, garbage disposals and dishwashers when they break down. Whittaker had to wait an entire weekend for maintenance to help her with the apartment mishap. Had she had the option to take a home economics course, she would have had access to classmates and a professor for guidance. Better yet, she could’ve avoided the situation altogether with her own know-how. Historically, home economics classes have had a sexist connotation, as they were used to teach young women how to be good homemakers. However, the present-day home economics curriculum could be adapted to help all students gain valuable life skills such as preparing food, creating a household budget and fixing household appliances. At UT, the School of Human Ecology offers programs in Nutrition as well as Human Development and Family Sciences, but according to Dr. Jeanette Herman, the assistant dean for academic initiatives, UT has not offered a home economics course or program since before the 1990s. This needs to change. “To offer a course, a department would need to have an approved course number in the course inventory, and they would simply schedule the course and make it open to students,” Herman said via email. This relatively simple process would result in a class that has the potential to positively impact the large population of UT students who live off campus. By offering an undergraduate studies signature course dedicated to teaching students basic home economic skills, the University could mitigate a trial-and-error process college students have dealt with for far too long. Dasgupta is a neuroscience freshman from Plano.

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STUDENT LIFE

FILM REVIEW | ‘SCARY STORIES’

‘Scary Stories’ explores books’ origins, legacy in horror genre By Noah Levine @ZProductionz

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4 Austin spots help students fulfill self-care needs By Kenzie Kowalski @kenz_dra_scott

With finals approaching, students are burdened by stress and psychological angst. Many students rely on self-care to make it through tough times, but self-care can get repetitive and boring. To get ahead of the stress while trying something new, here are four accessible self-care options on and around campus.

Market at Mueller, Hope Farmers Market on Plaza Saltillo and Barton Creek Farmers Market.

2. Take a hike.

Home to many hiking trails and paths, Austin has an abundance of spots that provide the perfect reprieve from studying. Examples include the Barton Creek Greenbelt and the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. Both trails are great for a day hike. The Ann and Roy Butler trail, located next to Zilker Park, offers great views of Lady Bird Lake as well as the city skyline.

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1. Farmers Markets

Austin has multiple farmers markets that take place each weekend. Farmers markets are a unique and 3. Treat yourself to a book fun experience that allow at the largest independent Austinites to gather and display what they have grown bookstore in Texas. or crafted. Admission to BookPeople is a bookthe Sustainable Food Censtore that provides a wide ter Farmers Market is free, selection of literature as and free street parking is well as a unique Austin exalso available. There are perience. The books are oralso usually free samples to will ganized from Texas Student Media keepwith youreviews connected snack on while taking in the the employees. If buying with daily links to the news, sports and culture scenery downtown. Other books is not the goal, cusUT community. Farmersstories marketsshaping in Austin the tomers can choose from a include the Texas Farmers variety of knick-knacks or

refuel at their coffee shop. Austin souvenirs can be purchased here, as well as crafted items such as jewelry and home goods. BookPeople is good for a short shopping spree or an afternoon of getting lost in the stacks.

4. Take a trip back in time by going to a drive-in movie theater.

Austin is also home to Blue Starlite, a mini urban drive-in movie theater. Going to a regular movie theater can be fun, but why not change it up by going to a unique drive-in movie theater? The Blue Starlite boasts that it is tiny and urban, which makes it both easy to access and a more personal experience. Blue Starlite has been up and running since 2009. They have events year-round, and they show old movies such as “The Goonies,” “Steel Magnolias” and “Grease.” Walk-in tickets cost $8, but a parking spot for the film costs $25 for two people. Blue Starlite is located at 2103 East M. Franklin Ave.

In a time before “Goosebumps,” another book had the honor of bringing children’s nightmares to life. “Scary Stories” is a 2019 documentary directed, edited and produced by Cody Meirick. The film chronicles the legacy and origins of the “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” book series written by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. The books are well known for their unsettling illustrations and morbid content, and the documentary efficiently tackles the controversy and importance surrounding them, despite a few technical errors. The film features an impressive roster of interviewees ranging from acclaimed horror author R.L. Stine (“Goosebumps,” “Fear Street”) to Sandy Vrabel, the parent-teacher association member who fought to ban the books from elementary school libraries because of their gruesome content. Each source offers a unique perspective on the topic. The most heartfelt content comes straight from the son of the late Schwartz. He tries to piece together the motivations and values his father cherished during his writing process. The film also touches base with

several fans of the books, including a woman who recreates the stories’ most classic images through human photography. This wide range of sources upholds the stories’ lasting legacy. “Scary Stories” succeeds in enhancing the narrative with its visual components. Beautifully animated scenes are scattered throughout the documentary, all drawn in Gammell’s one-of-a-kind style. An eerily depicted library serves as the hub for the various avenues of content explored. With each topic transition, the audience is taken through the ghostly library to a new section. Images from the “Scary Stories” are frequently displayed on screen, reminding viewers of the traumatic nature of the stories. Interviews are shot in abandoned buildings, tattoo parlors and, in one case, near an old hearse. These locations add an engaging element to what easily could’ve been a series of dull talking heads. Unfortunately, the documentary is not without shortcomings. On several occasions, the audio doesn’t sync with the mouths of the interviewees, which distracts from information the film presents. In addition, there are a couple moments when the audio awkwardly cuts in or drastically differs in volume from previous

interviews. While this doesn’t take away from the film’s flow, it does take away from its professionalism. Other issues include several unfocused shots, strange camera angles and interviewees standing in awkward open spaces while responding to questions. The overall flow of the documentary is a gradual expansion that starts with the origins of the books themselves and ends with their cultural significance. What begins as a small exploration into the impact and history of “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” actually shines a light on the larger issue of censorship. It’s an eye-opening analysis of the importance of introducing fictional stories, no matter how morbid, to young children. Toward the end of the film, the parent-teacher association member who wanted the books banned ends up having a conversation with the author’s son, and it’s refreshing to see the controversy tackled head on by a blood relative of the author. Despite technical issues, “Scary Stories” is an effective documentary that does justice to the impact of the terrifying tales and Alvin Schwartz’s quiet, but powerful legacy.

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BASEBALL

eddie gaspar | the daily texan staff Second baseman Lance Ford throws across his body during the Longhorns’ 10-2 win over West Virginia on April 28 at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Ford went 4-for-10 during the three-game series against the Mountaineers, including two home runs.

Texas enters critical stretch By CJ Vogel @cjvogeldt

Heads are higher in the Texas locker room following a 10-2 blowout victory over West Virginia Sunday afternoon, a win that ended a six-game losing streak and the worst stretch of baseball the Longhorns have played this season. Texas (25–21) had risen to No. 9 in the D1Baseball rankings after a superb stretch of baseball. However, due to a string of poor play the last couple of weeks, the Longhorns have

completely fallen out of the rankings and perhaps out of postseason contention. The win Sunday was massive for morale in the clubhouse. “It’s special,” Texas head coach David Pierce said in his postgame press conference Sunday afternoon. “Nobody has given up. And I think it’s easy to start pointing fingers, but our guys haven’t done that. They’ve been frustrated, and you can be frustrated after a game, but you have to understand if you stay frustrated, you’re not going to do well the next day and it’s going to spiral.”

The victory doesn’t mean the road will get any easier moving forward. Texas is set to travel down south to face Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (27– 20) on Tuesday evening for a nonconference midweek matchup in a game the Longhorns desperately need to win for their postseason résumé. Having lost seven of its last 10 games, Texas has its work cut out moving forward after being considered a favorite to host a regional in the middle of the season. The team has shown it has what it takes to be a top

team in the nation. Now, it’s all about execution. “We know we have it,” said second baseman Lance Ford, who is coming off the best game of his career with two home runs against West Virginia. “We’ve played some of the best teams in the country, beaten some of the best teams in the country. We know that if we put it together, we can beat anybody.” For the Longhorns to put it together like Ford said, it begins with the whoever is on the mound. “We’re not overly talented,” Pierce said. “We have

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No place like home: Texas clinches title in host event

TRACK & FIELD

Longhorns finish second, beat Big 12 foes in Arkansas meet By Myah Taylor @t_myah

joshua guenther | the daily texan staff The Texas rowing team competes in The Heart of Texas on March 3 at Lady Bird Lake in Austin. The Longhorns will travel to Columbus, Ohio, on May 4 to face Ohio State.

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After a successful meet on the East Coast, the Longhorns didn’t have to travel quite as far to compete this weekend. The fourthranked Texas rowing team hosted the 2019 Longhorn Invite at Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park competing against a collection of the top teams in the country, such as Virginia, USC, Iowa, Indiana, Oregon State and Oklahoma. Head coach Dave O’Neill discussed the importance of facing so many quality opponents. “This is certainly a big weekend for our program as we’re putting on the event at Lake Walter E. Long for the third year,” O’Neill said. “We have eight terrific programs coming from across the country. Seven of the teams are currently ranked in the top 20, so the competition is going to be fierce.” O’Neill noted this race carries additional importance for the hosting Longhorns. Due to this meet being the team’s only home race, it allowed almost all of the rowers a chance to go through the experience of competition — an opportunity that most of the other meets did not present.

Originally scheduled to take place Saturday, the meet was moved to start Friday evening due to troublesome winds predicted to pass through. However, it did not affect the Longhorns, who were able to qualify all of their boats to the Grand Finals. After a quick turnaround early Saturday morning, the Longhorns were able to secure three wins and clinch the title. O’Neill was pleased with the outcome of the weekend and the progress made in the race. “Our team had a good day, and this was certainly a step in the right direction as our first eight had two really solid races,” said O’Neill. “We went through quite a few lineups this week, and I’m very pleased where we ended up. We have a good mix of experience and youthful energy in that group, and they’re becoming a better crew every day.” The Longhorns were led by their first eight and first four victories with respective times of 6:24.316 and 7:28.886, around five seconds faster than second-place finishers Iowa and Virginia. Texas also received major contributions from their novice eights, who took the top three places in their event, as well as the second eight and second four, who took second place in the finals. Next weekend, Texas will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to take on yet another top team: Ohio State.

some talent, but probably the biggest thing feeds off of our pitching. And if we attack the strike zone, we get back to having opportunities to win every game.” Despite the margin for error being razor thin, Pierce wants his team to relax and leave any worries about the postseason to him and the coaching staff. “First thing we have to do is survive on Tuesday when we go down to Corpus,” Pierce said. “We have to get the mentality of playing the game the right way and let me look at the big picture right now.”

Texas Track and Field shined at the National Relay Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, over the weekend, besting Big 12 rivals Baylor, TCU and Kansas State. Both the men and women’s teams landed in second place at the meet, only falling behind host Arkansas. The runner-up finishes were highlighted by relay wins, meet records, success from the sprint and distance cohorts and a big showing by thrower Tripp Piperi. Piperi’s first-place finish in the shot put was the performance of the day for the Longhorns on Saturday. His winning effort came just one week after becoming the second-best outdoor shot put performer in

school history at the Beach Invite. Piperi’s throw moved him to 11th place in the all-time rankings and also set a meet record. Despite his big win, Piperi says that he still has work to do. “My throws felt smooth, but I finished under my PR, which means I’ve got to work on some technical things so that I’m ready to improve at conference,” Piperi said. “There’s a lot more coming this season.” Just one day before Piperi’s strong performance, the Longhorns’ relay teams both swept the sprint medley, with the men setting a meet record of 3:15.00. On Friday night, the men earned a win in the 4x1500-meter relay to complement the individual victories in the 1500-meter by Charles Mills and Destiny Collins. Friday was also a big

day for the sprinters. Micaiah Harris won the 100-meter and set a new PR, Jonathan Jones posted an NCAA top-20 time in the 400-meter and John Burt won the 110-meter hurdles. After a successful weekend, the Longhorns are now preparing for the Big 12 Championships, which will begin May 10 in Norman, Oklahoma. Although he’s satisfied with the performances from the weekend, Texas head coach Edrick Floréal is already working to prepare his team for this next challenge. “This weekend was another good step as we continue to grow as a team,” Floréal said. “These next two weeks will be crucial as we get ready for a conference run, but we’re making progress and really looking forward to competing for the conference title.”

carlos garcia | the daily texan staff Sophomore Tripp Piperi prepares to throw in a shot put event during Texas Relays at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

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STUDENT LIFE

Summertime sadness in Austin Students struggle to find friends, activities during summer. By Sandeep Bhakta @sandeepbhakta1

or many studens, a summer alone in the city can mean independence and freedom. But for others, it means a vacation of loneliness. Whether it’s classes, an internship or job, it can be difficult for students who remain in Austin to enjoy the summer when isolated from their family and friends. Biology junior Arianna Garcia said summer 2019 will be her first away from home. For Garcia, this will be challenging because she won’t be able to spend the summer with her younger sister before she goes off to college. “It’s gonna be her last summer just at home, and I won’t be able to see her as much as I usually do when I spent the summer at home,” Garcia said. “We usually do our own thing, but we’re both together.” While she hopes to explore Austin, she said she fears feeling inferior to those who are spending their summer at an amazing internship or travel experience. “This summer (for me) isn’t going to have the excitement of being in a different country,” Garcia said. “The

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summer can be lonely and potentially isolating, especially if you see all your friends on Instagram vacationing.” Nicole Sun, a Plan II and business honors junior, said

she spent her first summer alone in Austin in 2018. Despite her expectation of freedom and relaxation, Sun said after bingeing a few dozen YouTube videos, she

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realized all of her friends had gone home. “You’re in the same surroundings, but the same people aren’t as accessible,” Sun said. “You think that filling a

quota of seeing familiar faces might make you feel less lonely, but that wasn’t an avenue available to me during the summer. That’s when I didn’t really know what to do with myself.” She said this realization induced panic and led her to Google summer activities near UT. After discovering an inactive Reddit post asking her exact question, she was inspired to create a “Summer Hang” GroupMe that grew to include over 150 people. “I learned taking the initiative. I learned to make an effort to meet people.” Sun said. With her GroupMe, Sun said members participated in activities such as swing dancing, Blues on the Green and ultimate frisbee. She said she was also able to find a best friend through the group. “We just really clicked,” Sun said. “We met at Blues on the Green, and we struggled together to try and figure out how to get more people to hang out. It’s just nice having something that’s consistent.” Marci Gleason, an associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, said if students feel lonely during the summer, it’s important not to feel embarrassed about it and remember that they are not the only lonely person. “The feeling that (summertime sadness and loneliness) isn’t forever is really important,” Gleason said. “If you’re feeling lonely in the summer or homesick in the summer, there’s a decent chance … you are not going to feel that way. That doesn’t negate the fact that you’re feeling lonely now, but knowing there’s an ending to it makes it easier.”