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The Chick-fil-A in the Texas Union is reopening for students Feb. 15 after it closed in December 2020 due to a change in management and equipment upgrades. David Anthony, director of business services for University Unions, said the Union Chick-fil-A’s previous management’s contract was supposed to end in May 2021, but the University exercised their option to end the agreement six months early. Now, Longhorn Hospitality manages Chick-fil-A and many other dining options on campus, Anthony said. “One of the advantages of having things in-house is that decisions can be made for the benefit of students as opposed to a corporate decision,” Anthony said. Anthony said internal management makes it easier to supply food service options to students during high-demand times like student events. The location will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The hours of operation will expand as students start frequenting the spot once again and employees have more availability to work, he said. Leonard Tham, director of retail operations, said the University is expecting Chick-fil-A to either match or surpass the amount of money Panda Express is bringing in. Panda Express typically makes about $5,000 a day, Tham said, but for the past three weeks, Panda

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After being closed since December 2020, the Chick-fil-A inside of the Texas Union will be reopening on Feb. 15.

Express has been closed for repairs due to a fire on an electric stove. Anthony said the University picks on-campus food vendors through a request for proposal process in which members of the RFP committee vote on which restaurants to bring in. The committee includes students, University Unions and University Housing and Dining representation, Anthony said. Communications junior Erin Oshea, who went to the soft opening Monday, said the service at the reopened Chick-fil-A was fast and efficient and the Dr. Pepper tastes a lot better than it used to. “I’m glad they didn’t replace it with a University sponsored restaurant,” said Oshea. “They took away

the Steak ‘n Shake and now it’s Tower Burgers, and Starbucks is … not really Starbucks. But this is Chickfil-A. This is real.” Tham said if everything is on schedule, the Chick-fil-A in the William C. Powers Jr. Student Activities Center will be under construction over the summer and open in the fall. He said it is exciting to satisfy a big student population with the reopening. “We will be able to give students what they’ve been looking forward to and asking about for such a long, long time,” Tham said. “This is a brand recognition so students feel very comfortable, because they recognize the brand is consistent day in and day out.”

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UT must discontinue its contracts with Nike UT should part ways with Nike due to the company’s past accusations of violating human rights. By Michael Lazenby Columnist

ike is a multibillion dollar shoe and apparel company. While many know Nike for its iconic swoosh emblem and the multitude of athletes that represent the brand, it’s easy to forget how the brand’s clothing is made or the conditions in which it is manufactured. Although Nike is a household name in sports, the company is equally famous for being on the receiving end of numerous allegations that relate to violating the rights of its employees across the globe. Specifically, the company has been accused of utilizing forced labor practices, condoning the abuse of employees, providing inhumane working conditions and exploiting children. The University sells troves of clothing and other apparel distributed by Nike. In fact, past reports from the Texas Tribune claim the University inked a “record-breaking” 15-year, $250 million deal with the company. Nike is a publicly traded company at the mercy of profit-hungry shareholders, so UT should have a heightened concern regarding the morality of companies with whom it does business. Since it has failed to take action in the past, the University must take a stand against Nike’s reported human rights violations by discontinuing its current contracts with the company. Economics sophomore Joseph Seaman explained his concerns regarding the University’s continued business with Nike.

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“Partnering and doing business with a company that has these policies (that violate human rights), (the University) is condoning them,” Seaman said. “There’s many other companies (the University) could be doing business with, and there’s no reason to not pursue something like that.” These allegations span as far back as the 1990s. If the University performed any form of due diligence prior to signing a deal with Nike, it would have likely discovered the appalling activities the company has purportedly engaged in. After reaching out to various departments at the University, many either declined to comment, denied a request for an interview or did not respond at all. Entities at the University opting to remain silent on these reports of violations and abuses involving their business partners is disgraceful. While it is difficult to conclusively determine whether or not the $250 million contract was a financially profitable deal for the University, it’s safe to say that its willingness to continue transacting with Nike makes UT seem morally bankrupt. There are human beings who are being exploited for Nike’s benefit and who may have produced the merchandise the University puts on students’ backs. While it’s understandable that the University is concerned about its finances and getting the best deal, its business with Nike transcends profit. This is a human rights issue. Every dollar the University spends with Nike acts as a financial seal of approval in support of the injustices the company has potentially been engaged in for decades.

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The University can’t change its past partnership decisions. However, UT can likely choose to cease business with Nike in the future, yet it hasn’t. Even if it were difficult for the University to terminate its contract, human rights abuse allegations should take precedence over money. One of UT’s core values is responsibility. The value’s attached description states, “to serve as a catalyst for positive change in Texas and beyond.” If the University can’t live up to its own set of values, how can students be expected to live by them when they leave the Forty Acres? Similarly, if the University that advertises “What starts here changes the world,” took a stand against Nike by finding a new ethical apparel and athletic wear provider, UT could finally live up to its own standards and affect positive change in Texas and beyond. Lazenby is an economics junior from Chicago, Illinois.

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Cockrell climate survey reveals different perspectives, provides recommendations for change By Joelle DiPaolo @JoelleDipaolo

The Cockrell School of Engineering released its 2021 climate survey report Feb. 1, which showed some engineers, including women and people of color, felt the college’s climate wasn’t inclusive for them. The report compiled data and personal anecdotes from a climate survey that the college administered in March 2021. The report organized data into three key themes: diversity imperative, climate and belonging, and COVID-19 social distancing. The report also contained summaries, recommendations and next steps for the school. Mechanical engineering professor Maura Borrego, who prepared the report, said the survey revealed discrepancies in the experiences of people with differing identities within Cockrell. She said looking at these differences would help the school fix them. “Some people think that this is the best, most supportive place that they’ve ever been in their careers,” Borrego said. “It’s great for those folks, but there are others that are seeing a lot more barriers.” Mechanical engineering senior Natalie Jaecks said the personal stories included in the report were informative. “That’s so much more important than anything quantitative because when I look at the data, it’s not groundbreaking,” Jaecks said. “I like hearing people’s actual statements because you can hear … people’s opinions on what works, what doesn’t, where we are now, where we need to be.” The recommendations listed in the survey include seeking opportunities to diversify collaborations, starting

conversations about diversity and bringing diverse perspectives to the classroom. Jaecks said the recommendations seemed easy to follow. “I’m always looking for action items, and that’s what I’m seeing in the recommendations,” Jaecks said. “The faculty section has the most recommendations, which makes sense because that’s where you’re going to see systemic change coming from.” Borrego said while she thinks the results of the survey are important, she hopes that people focus on making changes to the school itself. “I hope we balance (the survey) with … doing the real work of dismantling the systemic racism that we have in higher education,” Borrego said. Environmental engineering junior Sneha Sundar said that as vice president of outreach for the Society of Women Engineers, she strives to make her organization inclusive. However, she said the school itself should do more to create a welcoming environment. “Student organizations can only do so much because it’s run by students and we have school,” Sundar said. “I think it all goes back to the entire Cockrell School and the amount of effort they put into making each person feel like they belong.” Sundar said because Cockrell students have similar goals, they should focus more on a sense of community. “We’re all engineers, and we’re all stressed all the time and nobody sleeps,” Sundar said. “That should be something that bonds us together, and everyone should feel like they belong and shouldn’t feel isolated because at the end of the day, we’re all here to get a degree and get a job.”

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Tat-Tuesday: Sorority offers friendship, shared adventures to tattoo parlor Freshman Emily Tran reflects on sisterhood through her tattoo memories. By Kaiya Little @kaiyalittle

s air rushed against her bare legs on the tattoo parlor’s leather seat, Emily Tran said her body prickled with nerves. Resolutely looking away from the tattoo gun as it met the vulnerable skin of her inner thigh, the psychology freshman wordlessly locked eyes with the friend sitting across from her. Despite her hesitation, in the presence of such support, Tran said she couldn’t help but feel grateful. “We’re basically sisters,” Tran said. “I can always count on (the girls in my sorority) for anything. … I could literally be like,

‘Want to go get a tattoo next week?’ and they’re like, ‘Yeah.’” Last fall, Tran joined the sorority alpha Kappa Delta Phi, where students from different backgrounds, majors and hometowns come together to connect over culture and service goals. Explaining that her sorority sisters do everything from pitching in to pay for her tattoo to lending advice, Tran said she quickly found lifelong friends she feels comfortable taking on new experiences with. “Everyone is completely different, and (the sorority is) probably the most diverse, personality wise,” Tran said. “It’s so cool being able to see the world through their lens.” Though Tran chooses to place her tattoos in discrete locations to appease her strict parents, she said she enjoys the freedom they represent while allowing her to have fun without regrets. “I always liked the idea of being able to choose every line that’s unique to you,” Tran said. “You have so much empty space (on your body). I grew up with parents who … would not approve of me having a tattoo, but

I didn’t really (get to) express who I am. … I just like how it looks, too.” Following the curve of her upper leg, a mix of black and white ink depicts a skeletal arm reaching out to a flower. Tran said she found the art on Instagram with the caption, “Life is Life,” and felt an instant attraction. “It sounds depressing, but

(the tattoo is) like the cycle of life and death in a poetic way,” Tran said. “I’ll die, so I might as well go live.” Tran’s first tattoo — the word “pardner” on her ribs — and her most recent installation, drew inspiration from trips with friends. Tran said the two represent times shared with important people in her

life who she is confident to showcase permanently. “People always ask, ‘What if you regret getting (the tattoo)?’ but that doesn’t really matter,” Tran said. “Even if they’re no longer my friends in the future, they always have a special place in my heart. A tattoo will always be a memory of a really good relationship.”

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Freshman psychology major Emily Tran shows off one of her tattoos in Jester West. She got her tattoos to represent time shared with important people in her life.

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STUDENT LIFE

Radio-television-film students find inspiration, representation in Mexican culture By Sarai Cantu @CantuuSaraii

Growing up with his abuelita, Marlon Rubio said he remembers his childhood as the happiest time of his life, surrounded by love, family and, best of all, movies. “What films are, at the end of the day, is entertaining,” said Rubio, a radio-television-film sophomore. “A way for people to get out of their own realities, just like I used to as a kid.” While films offered Rubio an opportunity to both explore his passion and escape from reality, he said many of the movies he grew up with didn’t represent him. Now, he dreams of bringing representation to his culture. While Mexican directors are scarce,

with a ratio of 50 white males to each Latinx director, according to USC Annenberg, dedicated RTF majors like Rubio intend to change this disparity and mend the absence of Mexicans in film with their stories. “Because of the love I feel towards my culture, (there’s) an obligation to do something worth my love and (capture) what it means to be a Mexican,” Rubio said. According to a study at the University of Southern California, only 3.5% of films have a Hispanic and/or Latinx lead. When Mexican characters are presented incorrectly, Rubio said they harm the image of Mexicans, and perpetuate stereotypes, such as in Despicable Me 2. “We have the fat owner of a Mexican restaurant with a

chicken (who) becomes a monster at the end of the film,” Rubio said. “What are you saying to the kids watching that?” Rubio said he often feels imposter syndrome because of the lack of diversity on campus, which consists of only 24.2% Hispanic students, according to UT Facts and Figures. Whenever feeling alienated in the classroom, he remedies his anxieties by admiring Mexican directors who create masterpieces while representing their Mexican culture in an accurate and beautiful way. “Every time, I look at a picture of Alfonso Cuaron and think to myself, ‘I can do it,’” Rubio said. Radio-television-film sophomore Miguel Araiza said he sees a clear lack of representation in his predominantly white major and plans to address that disparity by telling stories of

marginalized groups. “I see movies from a cultural lens,” Araiza said. “Maybe Americans see it as political, but it’s my identity. I want to include stories about marginalized people in Mexico. There are stories that aren’t told and are important.” Recognizing his privilege as a white Mexican, Araiza acknowledges cherry-picking actors by skin color is a major issue in the film industry, noting that he rarely sees darkskinned Mexicans on screen. Instead of typecasting the same actors in stereotypical roles, Araiza hopes to see more Mexican actors and artists in the media. “But Mexicans also are very complex,” Araiza said. “There just needs to be more roles created, not erased.” Edgar Valles, a radiotelevision-film freshman from

Brownsville, said he first experienced true disappointment when watching movies with majority white casts as a child. “I remember as a kid always wondering why I didn’t look like any of the characters on screen,” Valles said. “I couldn’t see myself on screen since almost all actors were white Latinos.” Valles said stories told with the influence of Mexican culture and history provide a unique view on age-old themes and deserve to be told properly. “Mexican culture has great things about it, from its livelihood and appreciation of life to its understanding of darker things like loss and death,” Valles said. “It’s about appreciating things around you. Echarle ganas, to keep going, even in difficult times.”

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Longhorns’ road woes loom large Texas men’s basketball must figure out its road struggles before the postseason. By Christina Huang @stina_huang

o. 20 Texas rolled into Waco on Saturday morning fresh off a win at the Frank Erwin Center against No. 6 Kansas, only to get routed by No. 7 Baylor. The reigning national champion handed Texas its seventh loss of the season, an 80-63 final score where Baylor lead virtually all the way through. With Selection Sunday less than a month away, the Longhorns still struggle on the road. Texas is currently 2-6 on the road overall and 2-4 on the road in the Big 12. The issue isn’t exclusive to the Longhorns. The majority of Big 12 teams have losing records on the road, with seven out of 10 teams in the conference winning no more than half of their in-conference away games. Unsurprisingly, Baylor and Kansas are two of the Big 12 teams that have winning records on the road. Texas has not made it out of the firstround of the NCAA Tournament since Rick Barnes was head coach in 2015. Meanwhile, Baylor is coming off of a

national championship and Kansas has not had a first-round exit in over a decade. Teams of a consistently high caliber such as Baylor and Kansas have proven that they can not only play, but win, in hostile environments because of their experience. In terms of personnel, Baylor has maintained some key members of its 2021 national title team. Players such as Matthew Mayer and Adam Flagler were vital to the success of the Bears last season. Baylor only lost one game in the 2021 regular season. Mayer had 12 points and four rebounds against Houston in a 2021 Final Four win, and Flagler scored 13 points against Gonzaga in the national title game. Both players are still crucial to Baylor’s success; Mayer and Flagler both scored at least 10 points against Texas on Saturday. While Texas has the talent on paper, the team is missing the experience of players who have been successful in high-stakes games. Creighton transfer Christian Bishop is the only player on Texas’ roster who has played meaningful time in NCAA Tournament games and won. Last season, Bishop scored at least 12 points in all three of Creighton’s tournament games. The Bluejays

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For Tristan Stevens, it was a no-brainer to come back to the Forty Acres after falling out of the 2021 MLB Draft. In his fourth year of collegiate baseball, the right-handed pitcher had a breakout season that would have seen him drafted in a typical year, pitching over 100 innings for 11 wins and an appearance on the All Big-12 Conference First Team. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, MLB opted to shorten the draft from 40 rounds to 20 rounds, making it unlikely that Stevens would play in the minor leagues in 2022 due to a combination of his age, strikeout statistics and Tommy John surgery back in 2017. Despite the initial disappointment of going undrafted, an extra year of eligibility presented Stevens with an opportunity to come back for one last season at Texas. “I wanted to come here to win the national championship,” Stevens said. “We have unfinished business that we have to take care of.” In Stevens’ return to the Longhorns, the 24-year-old brings intangible experience to a team full of returning players. On the mound, the right-hander is poised but hard-nosed with the backing of a complete defense, which compels him to pitch hard with comfort pitching to contact rather than strikeouts. “I have the best defense in the nation behind me,” Stevens said. “That gives me so much confidence.” Although Stevens’ Saturday night role is pivotal for preseason No. 1 Texas, the redshirt senior provides veteran leadership

in his fourth year with the program. As a Longhorn, the righty has experienced highs with wins over baseball bluebloods Cal State Fullerton and lows in the three losses to Mississippi State in 2021. In addition to falling to the Bulldogs in the national finals last summer, Stevens was on the 2019 squad that went 27–27 on the season. The Kickapoo, Missouri product wasn’t highly recruited in high school, forcing him to make a pit stop at Maple Woods Junior College before finding himself at Texas. Growing up, Stevens envisioned himself pitching for the Longhorns and winning a College World Series title. “If you come to (the) University of Texas, you know (what) you’re getting yourself into, especially for this baseball program,” Stevens said. “Kids come here to get those (championship) expectations, you should know that going into it.” If anything, going undrafted in addition to not winning the championship added fuel to Stevens’ fire. “I’ve always prided myself (in) having that little bit of a chip on my shoulder,” Stevens said. “With how the draft ended up, that’s just another chip to add on my shoulder.” Texas’ weekend rotation is arguably the most capable in the country with the likes of redshirt sophomore Pete Hansen and sophomore Tanner Witt on the mound. With the return of Stevens for his last year of eligibility after the heartbreak in Omaha last June, the Longhorns’ rotation is focused on getting back to the College World Series and avenging their failure to win it all in 2022. “The expectation for this year is to go back to Omaha and finish what we’ve started from this past 2021 season,” Stevens said.

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Redshirt senior Tristian Stevens throws a pitch during the Alumni Game on Feb. 5.

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