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WHAT’S INSIDE PAGE 7 Get advice on how to get involved on campus as you start your four years at the University.

PAGE 9 Learn about which of UT’s many online resources and services to utilize.

PAGE 11 Get ready for UT football season by reading about what’s in store for the Longhorns this season.

Put these can’t-miss campus spots on your radar

PAGE 13 Interested in intramurals, club sports or aquatic and aerobic classes? Discover what’s available.

PAGE 16 How to eat well around campus for less than $10. This is college life, after all.

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Learn briefly about your new city with a glimpse into Austin culture and history.

Clockwise from above: Student Activity Center, Texas Memorial Museum, Visual Arts Center, UT Tower, Harry Ransom Center

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WAIT, THERE’S MORE... • Dolph Briscoe Center for American History • Joe and Betty Weider Museum of Physical Culter at the Lutcher Stark Center • Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex • Robert Lee Moore Hall rooftop Observatory • Turtle Pond • Bass Concert Hall

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By Victoria Pagan Daily Texan Staff Originally published June 16

For the first time, the University isn’t requiring incoming freshmen to attend summer orientation, but administrators say more than 95 percent will still attend. Wednesday afternoon, the second set of 1,200 incoming Longhorns gathered at the McCombs School of Business to register for classes after two-and-a-half days of programs. Kristen Jones, assistant director in the Office of the Dean of Students, said registering for classes won’t be an easy process if students do not attend orientation.

“Freshmen students have a number of bars that need to be cleared before they can be advised and register,” Jones said. “It’s not easy for them to be seen outside the parameters of orientation to clear those bars. Orientation becomes a necessity.” Orientation has also been cut from threeand-a-half days to two-and-a-half days for incoming freshmen and extended from one to two days for transfer students, Jones said. She said an orientation task force took feedback from students last year and used other universities’ orientations as examples to make these changes. “The skeleton of this orientation has been very similar to past orientations,” Jones said. “We’ll get the feedback on changes at the end of the summer and kind of see what chang-

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es we’ll keep and what changes we’ll further adapt.” Jones said the orientation staff will also know the final cost of running the orientation this summer. She said the orientation budget covers facility uses, publication costs and salaries for orientation staff and advisers. Incoming freshman Michelle Kao said the presentations at orientation introduced her to the University and gave her an idea of what to expect when she starts classes. She said she chose to attend one of the first orientation sessions so she could get familiar with the University early in the summer. “The barbecue and the student fair by the turtle pond were really fun, and I found some organizations I want to join,” Kao said. “I met a lot of people, and I’m less nervous about

coming here now.” History and economics senior Austin Gunter was one of almost 90 orientation advisers this summer. It’s his second year as an adviser, and he said this summer’s orientation is a little more stressful because of crunched time schedules. He said he encourages students in his group to attend the central programs of the orientation and then branch off to other programs based on their individual interests. “This summer we are more focused on registration and advising, getting classes and understanding the course schedule,” Gunter said. “The advantage of coming to orientation is that you get to register before anyone. As freshmen, you have low priority anyway so students are going to want to come.”

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Campus plans to phase in gender-neutral restrooms By Victoria Pagan Daily Texan Staff Originally published July 25

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The choice between using a men’s or women’s restroom isn’t conscious for most, but an effort to provide gender-neutral, one-stall bathrooms in all campus buildings will help meet the needs of people with disabilities, parents and people with non-normative gender identities, a UT official said. Linda Millstone, the associate vice president for the Office of Institutional Equity and Workforce Diversity, is leading the effort to ensure each campus building has at least one gender-neutral restroom for every five floors. Millstone said she went to the Building Advisory Committee with the idea to include gender-neutral restrooms in the blueprints of all new campus buildings, and they agreed. She said Pat Clubb, vice president for University Operations, agreed to fund the installation of gender-neutral restrooms in all existing campus buildings as well. “Most buildings already have one or two single-stall restrooms, so it has been as easy as taking down the male or female sign and installing a lock on the door,” Millstone said. Millstone said gender-neutral restrooms benefit a number of different people, including GLBT-identified per-

sons, people with disabilities and people with medical conditions such as diabetes who need a private place to administer medication. “If I am a woman in a wheelchair and my attendant is a male, where am I supposed to go?” Millstone said. “I identified this problem and immediately several committee individuals were willing to help with the project.” Gender and Sexuality Center Director Ixchel Rosal said Millstone asked members of the center to locate all existing gender-neutral campus bathrooms. She said the list of restrooms is posted on their home page. “It’s actually out-of-date,” Rosal said. “We went to every single building on campus and looked at every single publicaccess restroom. The plan is to update the list by the end of this summer.” Rosal said the restrooms offer privacy to students who identify their gender in ways that may make using a men’s or women’s restroom uncomfortable or dangerous. “If someone goes into a restroom and is not perceived as belonging to that restroom, they may be negatively impacted,” Rosal said. “These are issues of safety.” C omputer science senior Aria Bellows, who identifies as a trans woman, said she believes the enforcement of build-

ing gender-neutral restrooms is a breakthrough for the GLBTidentified community. “I don’t typically use them myself,” Bellows said. “But for the life of transgender students on campus, they are very important. Some days you can be worried about how people will see you in either [restroom].” Bellows said she normally uses women’s bathrooms, but the gender-neutral ones are helpful in situations that all students might face. “They’re great if you need to change,” Bellows said. “It’s so much more convenient for people, and there are so many different reasons why you would like to have them around.” Steven A. Kraal, senior associate vice president for the Office of Campus Planning and Facilities Management, said some buildings are not appropriate for the incorporation of gender-neutral restrooms. However, Kraal said he is committed to meeting the facility needs of as many people as possible. Natural Sciences senior Chelsea Shipp said she really appreciates when women choose to take their young sons into the gender-neutral restrooms instead of the public women’s restrooms. “I’ve seen women take 8-yearold boys into the women’s restroom, and it starts to feel very uncomfortable,” Shipp said.

Foreign language class changes spark debate By Huma Munir Daily Texan Staff Originally published July 25

A $3 million budget cut is forcing the College of Liberal Arts to offer more intensive foreign language courses, leaving some students and department chairs concerned about the measure’s effectiveness and students in other colleges worried about potential foreign language requirement reforms. Foreign language requirements vary between majors and within departments, but the typical program prior to the 2010-11 academic year required two five-hour courses and two three-hour courses. Departments began to transition to a more intensive program last year in order to reduce costs. Beginning in the fall, the Department of French and Italian will only allow six-hour classes, condensing four semesters of work into two. The Department of Middle Eastern Studies has been offering intensive Arabic courses for years, said department chair Kristen Brustad. Arabic is serving as a model for other languages moving toward intensive learning, she said. “It’s more effective for any language, not just Arabic,” Brustad said. “Intensive language teaching is really focused on having students spend more time in class during the week.” Daniela Bini, French and Italian department chair, said the Department of Middle Eastern Studies has smaller classrooms and students who are much more motivated to learn Arabic and Urdu than students in her department. “They are extremely motivat-

ed because those are difficult languages,” Bini said. “If we had smaller classrooms, I would certainly be more confident.” Peter Hess, Germanic studies department chair, said it is unlikely an intensive sequence will bring better results. Germanic studies will continue to offer a program requiring two five-hour courses and one six-hour course, he said. “There appears to be a general consensus among researchers that time spent on-task is the best predictor for a positive outcome in the language classroom. The more time language-learners spend with the target language, the better they master the language,” Hess said. Language is an artifact, and this is why it is imperative to include foreign language as an integral part of academics, he said. Hess believes different languages give students fresh perspective on their own language and culture. “Students need time to process this information, and I fear that reducing instructional time will diminish its impact,” he said. Multimedia journalism junior Brionne Griffin said she finished her foreign language requirement with one of the six-hour French courses and said she had to attend a lecture every day of the week for two hours. Griffin said after taking the course she was able to retain vocabulary but not grammar, which takes time and repetition. “When you’re trying to process at a more rapid speed, it’s hard to keep up with everything that’s thrown at you,” Griffin said. “It was a lot of balls to juggle.”

UTPD adds three dispatchers to ensure quick response times The University of Texas Police Department is strengthening its response team to better address emergency situations and maintain a safe campus. UT Police Department Chief Robert Dahlstrom said the department, which responds to all emergency situations reported on campus and in UT buildings around the city, is adding three dispatchers to ensure it is adequately staffed. “Seconds count in an emergency situation,” Dahlstrom said. “This

is all about first responders getting there and addressing the situation as quickly as they can.” The Austin American-Statesman reported last month the Austin Police Department has placed an increasing number of callers on hold this year because its call center is understaffed. Dahlstrom said not all people who attempt to work as dispatchers are equipped to work the long hours and remain calm while handling emergency situations. “People call in at some of their most vulnerable times,” he said. “You have to calm them down, get the right information from them and get the police officers responding, so it’s

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a combination that requires a lot of multitasking.” Students can report emergency situations to UTPD by dialing 911 when on campus or by using one of the 120 emergency call boxes located around the University. Dahlstrom said supervisors monitor and review emergency calls to make sure dispatchers properly review callers’ needs. “Our goal is to try to get people the help they need as quick as we can,” he said. “Putting callers on hold can cause problems but at the same time, everyone has to work within their means and do the best they can with the resources they have.” Dahlstrom said the department is

usually able to answer all emergency calls, but they are forwarded to APD dispatchers if the University’s lines are busy. The UT Police Department has not encountered any issues addressing emergency situations as a result of the Austin Police Department not responding to calls in time, he said. “I know the Austin Police Department is doing the best they can with the staffing they have,” Dahlstrom said. “Call loads vary, and you can never have enough people to handle every type of situation.” Michael Lauderdale, social work professor and Austin Public Safety Commission Chair, said he feels

University police work well with the Austin Police Department to maintain campus safety. “I think the interface between the departments is very good,” Lauderdale said. “I would say it is a very complex issue handling emergencies because not all students live on campus, but I’m certainly impressed with their work.” Pre-nursing sophomore Nuttida Aimsila said as a student living on campus, she feels it is the police department’s responsibility to keep the environment safe. “I think the more people they have to cover situations, the better,” Aimsila said.

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Decreased state funding leads to fewer grants, more worries By Huma Munir Daily Texan Staff Originally published June 30

UT lost 19 percent of its state and federal grants and scholarships for the next academic year, which means students will see much less money in their financial aid packages when the Office of Student Financial Services begins distributing them July 1. “I am sorry to say there won’t be much grant funding to go around,” said Financial Services Director Tom Melecki. Federally funded scholarships including Academic Competitiveness Grants, SMART Grant, LEAP Grant and SLEAP Grant will not be receiving any funds for 2011-12, Melecki said. State funding for TEXAS Grants is also reduced by $11 million, and the Engineering Scholarship Program will not be funded

next year. Before the legislative session ended, the UT administration predicted there wouldn’t be any TEXAS Grant money to offer incoming eligible freshmen, Melecki said. The senate increased the number of state dollars for TEXAS Grants in the special session, and now the University will award roughly 1,100 out of 2,000 eligible freshmen. Pell Grants will stay the same for next year, but Congress has eliminated the grant for summer 2012. The most a student can receive through a Pell Grant is $5,550 a year, but a dramatic proposal being discussed by Congress could reduce the amount by almost $2000 in the future, Melecki said. UT will lose $119,000 from the Federal Work Study program and $7,000 from the state’s program, he said. “What we are dealing with here is fewer grant dollars for all of our stu-

dents and quite frankly, that means we will have to offer them more forms of loan dollars to help them fund their education,” Melecki said. He said the government loans offered to students have good interest rates and flexible payment options, and it’s a good investment for education. Financial services will hold workshops next semester to help students manage their finances better, he said. Nutrition junior Monique Maiorino said it is imperative she gets grants that will cover her entire tuition next year. She said she had to take out loans last year, and the burden of paying them off is overwhelming. “It’s also on my dad because he had to co-sign for bank loans,” Maiorino said. “It’s kind of scary for both of us because we are going through a rough time.” Advertising graduate student Jes-

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$2,882,665

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LEAP Grant

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All numbers are according to UT’s Office of Student Financial Services. sica Colt said her summer financial aid package was unexpectedly delayed three weeks and she did not have any money to pay for books and supplies for summer classes. “I felt like there was no commu-

nication [from] the [financial services] staff,” Colt said. Miguel Wasielewski, Student Financial Services assistant director, said as the fall semester approaches, students and parents have become

UT student regent speaks on capacity of position By Joe Layton Daily Texan Staff Originally published May 6

Gov. Rick Perry appointed John Davis Rutkauskas, a Plan II, business honors, finance and French junior, as the next UT System student regent on April 20. His term will begin June 1, 2011 and end May 31, 2012. The student regent has all the same responsibilities as a full board member but cannot cast a vote. Students from any system institution are eligible to apply. Rutkauskas will act as a liaison between the students and the Board of Regents, representing student opinion to the board. The Daily Texan: How did you get the position? John Davis Rutkauskas: It’s a multi-step process. Each campus seeks applications from its student body. All students can apply, and you submit a simultaneous appli-

cation to the governor’s office. The Student Government selects about five students to move on. Those students are then sent to the UT System, and the system selects about two to send to the governor’s office, which conducts interviews. The governor’s office then makes a selection based on that interview. DT: What qualifies you for this position? JDR: I was on [UT President] Bill Power’s President Student Advisory Council. There, I got exposure to how the administration looks at issues. I was also on the faculty council. [Student Government appointed Rutkauskas to serve as the nonvoting student member last year.] I’m in the Plan II honors program, and I think a good liberal arts and business foundation lead to a wellrounded education. DT: What will you do as a regent that will be different from the last?

JDR: I don’t want to comment on that. DT: How will you determine what the student opinion is? JDR: Talking to students. I plan on visiting the campuses in the UT System soon and meeting with their leaders and presidents. I read the campus newspapers from each school. I want to establish a LISTSERV where the student body presidents of the system institutions can have a channel for effective communication. I don’t want to limit my connections to only the student body presidents. I want to hold an open forum at those campuses. I will distribute my email so any student can contact me directly. DT: How will you represent the views of students to the board? JDR: I am an advocate but not an activist. Being an activist is to demand change where an advocate is someone who rationally supports change.

I want to make it clear that I have an interest in the well-being of every student in the UT System and will work to my greatest ability to ensure that students are represented at the highest level of administration. It’s about making informed, rational decisions, and information is the greatest tool in making any decision. You have to obtain credibility somehow — I think you attain credibility by being rational and well informed. DT: How will you represent the student voice during the tuitionsetting year? JDR: At the board meeting, the student body presidents come and make their own presentations. On our campus, students and administrators alike run the Tuition Policy Advisory Committee. DT: What do you think the role of research is in higher education? JDR: I don’t want to comment on that.

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Task force set up to raise rate of four-year graduation

President William Powers Jr. announced the formation of a task force on graduation rates to help reduce costs and increase academic achievement at the University. More than half, 52.9 percent, of UT students graduate in four years, and 81.3 percent graduate within six, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Although that gives UT the highest four-year graduation rate of any Texas university, Powers said he wants the University to be competitive with top schools in the country. The University has come under fire for so-called inefficiencies from groups such as the Texas Public Pol-

icy Foundation and Gov. Rick Perry. Powers said the University had been trying to tackle graduation rates long before public debate began last semester. He said the task force meets one of the goals of the Commission of 125, a group of 125 citizens founded in 2002 that works to improve the University and the experience of students. Former UT President Larry Faulkner designed UTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flat rate tuition system, which began in 2004, to make it cheaper for students to take more credit hours, allowing them to graduate on time. Advising in the school of undergraduate studies was designed to help students plan their path in the university and improve on-time graduation rates. The task force is the next step of that process, Powers said.

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Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at a stage where making the pathways through the University enables students to graduate on time. ... Now is the time we ought to be thinking creatively about additional ways we can further that process. Ââ&#x20AC;&#x201D; UT President William Powers Jr.

Recent budget cuts have made graduation rates an even more immediate concern because improving them will allow all students and administrators to get the most out of

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at a stage where making the pathways through the University enables students to graduate on time. It saves them and us time and money along with state resources,â&#x20AC;? Powers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now is the time we ought to be thinking creatively about additional ways we can further that process.â&#x20AC;? Powers emphasized the importance of student, faculty and staff involvement to improve graduation rates. He said it is important to get ideas and insight from people other than administrators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This may be a win-win situation, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do things that diminish the education for students,â&#x20AC;? Powers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this is a particularly important place to continue to work.â&#x20AC;? The task force will include eight faculty members and five students

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University resources even as those resources dwindle with a $92 million cut in state funding between the 2010-2011 and 2012-2013 bienniums, he said.

representing different colleges and schools. The cross-section of members will be able to propose ideas that may impact some colleges more than others. Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Randy Diehl will chair the task force. Powers said he was chosen because of his outstanding leadership on campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is in a very large college that understands the complexities that deal with studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; success and progress,â&#x20AC;? Powers said. In an interview Tuesday, Diehl said as soon as he gets organized, he will take charge of the mission and move forward to create a structure. He told the Austin American-Statesman on Wednesday that he hopes to bring up four-year graduation rates to 70 or even 90 percent.

University moves to online model to help student smokers By Diego Cruz Daily Texan Staff Originally published June 23

UT will no longer offer classes to help smokers quit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but a new web-based program may replace them. The UT School of Public Health Austin Regional Campus is developing a free interactive seven-step program designed to help smokers quit over the Internet. Emily Morris, School of Public Health graduate student and designer of the project, said low attendance led to the University Health Services cancelling in-person classes provided to help students and faculty quit

smoking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve decided that a peer model program is the best way to go,â&#x20AC;? Morris said. The peer model program will share stories and methods from former smokers within UTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community who have successfully learned how to quit, Morris said. She said the program would help smokers identify their addiction and understand what encouraged them to smoke in the first place. She said participants would be able to access the program at any time and that it would help them build habits that could reduce their smoking. Alfred McAlister, adjunct associate professor of behavioral sciences at the School of

Public Health and lead designer of the project, said about 70 percent of smokers already want to quit but simply need more motivation to succeed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the most effective things to do is not to tell people that they should quit but show how other people have done it,â&#x20AC;? McAlister said. McAlister analyzed past smoking cessation programs and identified the most effective ones were the most interactive and allowed smokers to share their quitting experiences. He said registered participants would be contacted after the completion of the program to check on their progress so that the program would constantly evolve to improve

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effectiveness. UTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smoking policy was the subject of scrutiny by the Student Government last semester. Matt Daley, former SG representative and columnist at The Daily Texan, participated in passing a resolution that called for UT to restrict smoking on campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support a full ban, because we felt it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t respect some people in campus,â&#x20AC;? Daley said. Although the resolution did not advance beyond the initial planning stages, Daley said it is an issue that is often brought up and will one day pass. Savannah Smith, studio art junior and

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Bill to require every student get vaccinated for meningitis By Melissa Ayala Daily Texan Staff Originally published March 31

Jamie Schanbaum gave a tearfilled testimony before the Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education on Wednesday, recounting her sophomore year at UT, when bacterial meningitis left her hospitalized for seven months. She told senators how she felt flu-like symptoms one day that escalated to be life-threatening by the next. Sen. Wendy Davis, DFort Worth, filed a bill that would mandate all incoming students receive a meningitis vaccination prior to being able to register. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bacterial meningitis is a conta-

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gious infection that causes inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. It can have severe effects, including brain damage, hearing loss, loss of limbs and death. Current law, passed last legislative session and inspired by Schanbaum’s experience, only requires incoming students who will live on campus to get the vaccine. “Now, I’m here pleading for those who don’t live on campus,” Schanbaum said. “For those who disagree, maybe they just don’t realize what you go through.” Davis said her motivation to file the bill came after the CDC released recommendations that college-aged individuals — those 17-21 years old — get a menin-

gococcal vaccine because they are most at risk to contract bacterial meningitis. New language added to the bill last week would add exemptions for students enrolled only in online courses and those over 30 years old. Davis said after discussion with UT, she also added leeway for students to have until the 10th class day of the semester to comply. “Within this year, [a] student at Texas A&M, Nicolis Williams, passed away after contracting bacterial meningitis,” Davis said. “There’s a unique vulnerability between ages 17 to 21. Students entering a concentrated population have a unique vulnerability to the disease.” There was some opposition to

the bill. Along with several other community members, American studies senior Taylor Metting said that the law would infringe on the rights of those who want to attend college. “While this bill may have good intentions, it is advocating forced medication without people’s consent,” Metting said. “This is blatantly disregarding individual liberty. This piece of legislation is unjust.” Davis later stressed that the bill allows students to opt out if they have a religious reason or have documentation from a physician that the vaccine is harmful to the student. The Williams family also testified and said the 20-year-old’s death was preventable. His health

deteriorated over the course of three days, they said. “The current law is incomplete and leaves thousands of students across the state who live off campus at risk of contracting the heinous disease that mutilates or kills within hours,” said Nicolis’ father, Greg Williams. “If [it] becomes law, no college student or their family will be subject to the devastation this disease causes. Untold lives will be saved.” University Health Services offers the vaccine for current and admitted students for $127. Associate UHS vice president Jeanne Carpenter said that staff have begun meeting to discuss the implication of the possible legislation. “Most likely, beginning spring 2012, a health bar will be placed

on incoming student’s records that would prevent them from registering for classes until they have complied with the legislation, showing documentation of the meningococcal vaccination booster during the five years prior to enrollment,” Carpenter said. Carpenter said the law would serve UT as a preventative measure because it has not been a widespread issue in the past. “We’ve had some exposures in the past,” she said. “[We’ve had] students who were attending an event where one person at the event came down with bacterial meningitis within a few days. The number of students that contract meningitis disease is very small.” Update: This bill was signed into law on May 28.

year ground lease with Education Realty Trust, who will develop, own and manage a multi-family apartment complex at 2400 Nueces Street, said campus director of real estate Amy Wanamaker. The International Office is temporarily located at 2222 Rio Grande Street above Red Mango but will be permanently housed at the new complex upon completion. Wanamaker said UT is demolishing

Wooldridge Hall, the former home of the office and ground-leasing the location to the student-housing developer after determining this was the most profitable use of the land asset. UT leased the location so the firm would develop the property and return profit at minimal risk to UT, she said. “They have 50 years of experience in higher education student housing

development, and we thought they would be a good fit for the University,” Wanamaker said. With an increasing student population there is a growing need for housing, said Education Realty Trust spokeswoman Susan Jennings. Jennings said the firm was designing an apartment community that would appeal to different people, including graduate students and faculty.

“[The] main priorities were to take some of the textures and colors from the existing historical architecture of the campus and repeat them in this building to make a nice transition into the neighborhood,” she said. Jennings said construction follows the guidelines of the University Neighborhood Overlay, designed by the city to allow for dense development in the West Campus area.

The $63.9 million project will include 306 units ranging from studios to four-bedrooms, a parking garage, a swimming pool, a rooftop patio and ground-level retail space, she said. Construction will begin in the next few months and continue until summer 2013, Jennings said. — Diego Cruz Daily Texan Staff full story at dailytexanonline.com

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At UT, there’s a group to fit any student’s interest By Destinee Hodge Special Editions Staff Originally published March 25

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Our University sits on more than 400 acres of land and is home to more than 50,000 students who make up nearly 1,500 active student organizations on campus. Quite understandably, it is very easy to get lost in the crowd. I came to UT in 2008 as a transfer student from the British Virgin Islands, and I must admit that I was incredibly overwhelmed by the vastness of the campus and the number of people I had to dodge as I navigated my way around. I needed to find a way to connect and somehow feel like part of a community. After three years of making posters, going to meetings and planning events, I’ve been involved in 12 organizations, all of which have enhanced my overall experience here. Getting involved on campus is vital to getting to know this University, meeting people and feeling connected. When you attend a college this large, there is really nothing better than finding a group of people with whom you share common interests. An added benefit is that it looks great on your resume to have committed to an organization for significant periods during your college career. If you are new to the oncampus involvement scene, I suggest two things to consider when deciding what organizations to join. First, think about what you like to do and then see if there’s a group that shares your interest. And at UT, chances are you will find one. For example, if you like community service, you can join the Longhorn Unit of Volunteering, or if you love animals, you can join Students Against Cruelty to Animals. You are certainly more likely to stick with

STUDENT ORGS From political clubs to volunteer associations, UT has hundreds of groups and organizations for any type of student. Stephanie Bathurst | Special Editions Staff

The writer, Destinee Hodge, this spring.

a group that you actually want to be in. As a point of reference, one of the first groups I joined at UT was the Caribbean Students Association. They could obviously provide me with the sense of community that I really needed. Second, I suggest branching out to an organization that you may not have considered joining. It is really easy to spend your four (or more) years at UT staying in your comfort zone. However, it would completely defeat the purpose of college if you never try anything new. Maybe go to the Malaysian Student Association and learn something about that culture, or check out some moves at Texas Taekwondo. You’d be surprised what you can learn to love. If you are still unsure about which organization or group to join, I would also suggest attending the University-wide Forty Acres Fest event for which I was this year’s co-chair. This year’s Forty Acres Fest was in April and is one of the largest student-run events on campus. While the event ends with a huge concert (this year featuring Big Boi), one of the main highlights will be the more than 200 student organizations on site to showcase what they’re all about. The event also features a ton of free entertainment. Stop by the Main Mall next spring to see which group is waiting to welcome you.

A sample of the options: • Anime Club • Black Student Alliance • Chess Club • DiverseCity • Eastside Community Connection • Freshman Business Association • Green ‘Horns • Hispanic Health Professions Organization • International Affairs Society • Japan Karate Association Austin • Kinesiology Club • Liberal Arts Council • Mental Health Awareness Association • Nontraditional Students Association • Orange Jackets • Pagan Students Alliance • Queer Cinema Revolt • Revolutionary Industries • Student Veterans Association • Texas Juggling Society • University Fashion Group • Voices Against Violence • White Rose Society • Young Life College Fellowship • Zeta Psi fraternity For more information, visit the Office of the Dean of Students online at deanofstudents. utexas.edu/.

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Make an informed decision about alcohol consumption By Sukant Khurana & Brooks Robinson Daily Texan Guest Columnists Originally published April 30

inge drinking: It is not an inescapable part of college life, or part of being the “in” crowd. We are not saying, “Just say no!” or offering paternalistic instructions. We are talking about the consequences of moderation vs. binge drinking so that grownup college students, who can get married, be in legally binding contracts and own guns, can also make their own smart choices about alcohol. In this day and age, one might expect that objective information about alcohol should be easily available. That is not the case, however, due to interest groups and activist organizations and their influence on state, federal and global guidelines. One can find information provided by health agencies, the neo-prohibitionist organizations that vary in spectrum from having anti-alcohol-abuse to simply antialcohol focus, the modern day “wets” who distrust any alcohol regulation, and lastly the alcohol industry, all of which contrib-

ute vastly different information. It would be a suspension of disbelief to trust any one source solely — including our point of view in this article — that might be influenced by our cultural and personal biases and our professional research aimed at understanding and ameliorating addiction. But if you are drinking or planning to start soon, here is food for thought so that you can make an informed personal choice. It is claimed by some federal reports that the epidemic of binge drinking can account for up to 45 percent of total alcohol consumption while others point to numbers less than 10 percent. The actual numbers are debatable, but the dangers of binge drinking and the need to reduce it are not. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking that brings a person’s blood alcohol concentration above 0.08 percent. This usually takes around five drinks for males and four for females in a span of approximately two hours. A person does not need to measure his or her own blood alcohol level to know if he or she is binging; self-

awareness and assessment of friends is usually sufficient. Binge drinking, especially as a regular pattern, is associated with many health problems including alcohol poisoning, liver diseases, cardiovascular diseases, sexual dysfunction and fetal alcohol syndrome in unborn children of a pregnant binger. In addition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, binge drinkers are more than 10 times more likely to report driving under the influence of alcohol compared to non-binge drinkers. Federal agencies claim this contributes heavily to the 2.5 million deaths per year worldwide caused by alcohol related incidents. Activists, as well as a few well-respected researchers, dispute the actual numbers of deaths due to alcohol consumption, binge alcohol drinking and the economic costs in various reports. Nonetheless, people on both sides of the argument of ethanol regulation agree with the damaging effects and health consequences of binging. Heavy — but not moderate — alcohol consumption is linked with many crimes apart from driv-

ing accidents. While the correlation between alcohol and crime is undeniable, there is heated argument as to whether alcohol actually causes crime or merely acts as a societal permission slip for perpetrators to commit preconceived crimes, as suggested by some placebo alcohol studies. Without doubt, blackouts due to heavy inebriation leave people vulnerable to crimes of predation such as rape. Moderate amounts of alcohol, on the other hand, have been associated with many health benefits including delaying dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, improving cardiovascular function and reducing incidences of strokes, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, gallbladder diseases, arthritis, renal cell carcinoma, thyroid cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Moderate drinking is no more than 2 drinks for women and no more than 4 drinks for men in a day, preferably well spaced with snacks or meals to slow ethanol absorption. The benefits of drinking, however, can be outweighed by the risks when moderate-drinking turns to binging, and these dangers should offer sufficient warning to anyone binging to take

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Stay healthy on campus with University Health Services University Health Services is one of the most important and useful resources UT offers. From simple check-ups to stress-management workshops, UHS provides a number of services from which every student can benefit. We highlighted a few of them below, but we encourage you to visit the UHS website for more information: healthyhorns.utexas.edu.

es we all face. Additionally, you can schedule general care appointments for physical exams, immunizations and chronic disease management, such as asthma and diabetes.

Center for Students in Recovery

The CSR is one of the most unique programs in UHS and is designed for students who identify themselves as recovering addicts or as children of addicts. Students must apply to the CSR, which offers guidance, a relationship-building community of While the Urgent Care Clinic is not a 24-hour, fulother recovering students as well as a solid monitorly equipped emergency room, it does offer care for ing and support system. non-life-threatening conditions that need immediate attention. Conditions treated in urgent care include Since UHS does not operate 24 hours a day, it (but are not limited to) wounds that require stitches, (nutrition services) does offer a 24/7 hotline for students to call seeking allergic reactions, broken bones and eye injuries. advice on how to treat illnesses at home and whether The stress of a student’s freshman year often comes it’s necessary to see a physician. with the need to address healthy eating habits. The The Women’s Health Clinic provides routine annutrition services provided by the HPRC include nunual exams (by appointment), contraception advice trition classes and consultations with a registered diGot a cold? Stomach ache? Need to get a shot? and prescriptions, testing for sexually transmitted in- etician regarding weight management, an eating disFor general medical needs and services, UHS offers fections and HIV, pregnancy testing, care for menorder or a diet-related medical condition. The HPRC care and diagnoses of minor injuries, upper respira- strual concerns and other gynecological advice and also offers peer-to-peer nutrition counseling for basic tory infections, allergies and those everyday illnessconsultation. nutrition questions and advice for students seeking

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Because a student’s first year (and entire college career) can be a stressful and challenging time, the Counseling and Mental Health Center is one of the most useful and important resources for students. In addition to individual counseling and psychiatric services, the CMHC offers important assistance with student concerns such as stress, relationships, depression, grief and loss, self-esteem and suicide. Even though it’s not directly part of UHS, the majority of CMHC services are free to students. UHS also provides physical therapy, radiology, resources for healthy sexuality, an on-site pharmacy and a library of health-related books. With so many resources, all incoming students should check out UHS, especially during their first year at UT.

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Consider the pros and cons of summer school options mon options UT students have at Advertising major Allison Hemtheir disposal during a summer in bd decided to take an online govAustin, along with their respective ernment class during the summer instead of taking it at UT in the fall. School’s out for summer, school’s upsides and downsides. The class is required for her major, out forever — unless you need to UT ONLINE CLASSES but she only has to pass the class to get some credit under your belt beMany of UT’s classes are offered receive credit from UT. The class fore classes start up in the fall. In that case, you may find your sum- via the Web. The structure of these has gone smoothly for her so far, mer hampered by educational re- classes varies according to the in- and the only downside is that she has to drive to the testing center quirements. Don’t fret; summer structor and department. Upsides: The classes offer a lev- to take her classes, which she said school has shed the stigma of purgatory for perennial underachiev- el of flexibility you will not find in- “can be a hassle.” Downsides: UT students caners. Now it’s a way in which stu- side the brick-and-mortar instidents can take classes in order to tution. In many cases, the class- not receive financial aid for classget pre-requisites out of the way or es offer a series of modules where es at ACC, so even though they are to squeeze in courses that would the students can work at their own cheaper, the expense is entirely out not otherwise fit into a four-year pace. This becomes very impor- of pocket and may necessitate protant, especially when a student has curing a summer job, as Hembd plan. After sticking though my fair another obligation like a summer had to do. The classes at ACC are not necshare of summers in the compa- job. As is the case for Alix Floyd, ny of syllabi and homework, I’ve a graduate student who decid- essarily easier than UT’s classes. come to see the value in the differ- ed to take three classes online be- Many of the professors are from ent forms of summer school. And cause of the flexibility it affords her UT, so the level of work required the options are plentiful. You’ll while she works full-time for Capi- can be comparable. Credit from ACC does not always transfer, so find you can take classes at UT or tal Area Food Bank. And of course, there is the is- students must be diligent about reat a community college. But wait, there’s more: There is now the op- sue of paying for school. Students searching and talking to their adare able to receive financial aid for visers to ensure they are enrolled in tion of taking classes online. Online classes have long been classes, and they actually cost less the correct ACC class. touted as the future of education, than classes during the fall. Downsides: Online classes are UT CLASSES but no standard class format exClasses from UT are the most ists. Rather, there is a spectrum more self-paced than traditional of methods with which professors classes and it can be easy to fall be- similar to classes taken during the hind as the classes move forward fall and spring semesters. They are can conduct their classes. On one end is a very struc- in an abbreviated timetable. The in the same buildings with the same tured environment with taped lec- classes also have less of a social as- professors and same textbooks. Upsides: Students get face-totures and online discussions. This pect, and group work can become most closely replicates the in-per- difficult, especially when the only face contact with their professors son classroom experience. On communication you may have with and fellow students, the classes have a familiar structure, and there the other end is a looser meth- your peers is through email. is no question about whether the od of self-paced online modules. ACC CLASSES credit will be accepted by UT. In this method, the only conAustin Community College ofDownsides: Most three-hour tact you may have with your professor is through email or discus- fers a number of classes that can classes meet every day for one sion boards. You could go through easily transfer to UT. The classes summer session, and classes move an entire class without hearing the are offered at a number of their lo- quickly. The amount of classroom voice of your teacher or classmates. cations in the Austin area, as well time and studying outside the classroom leaves little room for exIn either case, online classes rely on as online. Upsides: A major benefit of the tended summer vacations or suma student’s ability to manage their time efficiently and to closely read classes is the low cost. For a resi- mer activities. their syllabus and communications dent of Austin, the cost of tuition and fees for three hours is just Jonathan Westerfield is an adverfrom their professor. tising graduate student. Here are the three most com- $204.

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Utilize the available online resources By Jordan D. Schraeder Special Editions Staff

You’ve got Facebook, Twitter and even Google + down pat — but those sites won’t necessarily help you when you arrive at UT this fall. The University offers many online resources designed to make life on the Forty Acres a bit simpler. Bonus: They are all free to students! Check out our list of the sites you need to know prior to your August move-in date. HIREALONGHORN hirealonghorn.org Strapped for cash? HireALonghorn is a database for part-time, work-study and seasonal jobs onand off-campus. After creating your personal profile and uploading your resume, search the job bank by position type or browse the employer directory. Each job posting features important information like the number of hours per week, hourly wage and employer contact information. Email your resume directly through HireALonghorn to make the application process quick and stress-free. BLACKBOARD courses.utexas.edu By now, all incoming freshmen should be familiar with the Longhorn Bible: Blackboard. But what

you don’t know is that Blackboard can actually double as a Blackberry. In addition to viewing your grades, Blackboard also offers a calendar, address book and a place to keep all of your tasks organized. You can send emails to your professor, TA or entire class right on the site. And of course, you can view class assignments, syllabi and documents for each course you take, all in one place.

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UTMAIL utmail.utexas.edu One of UT’s latest online endeavors, UTMail is an updated version of the old WebMail system. (Webmail had the ‘mail.utexas.edu’ domain, while UTMail has the simpler ‘utexas.edu’ version.) Partnering with Gmail, UTMail offers you a university-affiliated email address that’s great for demonstrating Longhorn pride and, more importantly, looks professional on a resume. With more than seven gigabytes of storage, it’s safe to say your UTMail account will stay with you long after graduation.

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Texas football looks to get back to winning ways

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In his 13 years as head coach at Texas, Mack Brown, above, has had only one losing season, which came last year. After a much publicized offseason, the Longhorns are gearing up for the 2011 season. By Trey Scott Daily Texan Staff

Gone is offensive coordinator Greg Davis, offensive line coach Mac MacWhorter and defensive tackles coach Mike Tolleson. It was an amicable separation between Davis and Brown, and the latter two retired. Will Muschamp took a job as Florida’s head coach, and strength and conditioning coordinator Jeff Madden was asked to take a smaller role with the team. Two new coordinators are on payroll — Bryan Harsin

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Texas players answer questions from reporters at the Big 12 Media Days in July.

from Boise State will call plays on offense and Manny Diaz from Mississippi State takes over the defense — and the Longhorns also filled the coaching vacancies with upand-coming talent from all over the country. With the much-needed adjustment comes a lot of hope. Hope that a quarterback will separate himself from the rest, hope that a ballyhooed freshman class can grow up quickly and hope that, among all else, last season was simply a fluke. “We’re excited to get started,” Brown said. “We obvi-

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he Longhorns enter the 2011 football season with a lot of uncertainty, and for good reason. Last year’s 5-7 mark was Texas’ worst record since 1997 and the first time in the Mack Brown era that there was no bowl game. So Brown spent his offseason making sure such a season would never happ en again: He cleaned house.

We obviously have a lot of questions that need to be answered. I haven’t been this challenged since 1998 — it’s fun. — Mack Brown

ously have a lot of questions that need to be answered. I haven’t been this challenged since 1998 — it’s fun.” None of which are more important than the question mark at quarterback. Garrett Gilbert started every game last season — and won only five of them. His interception numbers exceeded his touchdowns, and his confidence seemed to dip ugly loss after ugly loss. It is the first quarterback controversy in Austin since 2006, when Colt McCoy beat out Jevan Snead for the starting spot. This time around, there are four quarterbacks in contention, not two. Case McCoy, Connor Wood and true freshman David Ash have battled Gilbert all summer long for the spot. “They all worked hard during the summer,” said senior running back Fozzy Whittaker. “It’s hard to tell who’s going to be the starting quarter-

back though. Everybody has something to prove.” Whoever wins it will have a few weapons at their disposal. Whittaker will team up with Cody Johnson and freshman Malcolm Brown in the backfield, a trio that should give Texas its best rushing attack since the days of Jamaal Charles. “Our run game has been inconsistent since Jamaal,” Mack Brown said. “We have to get back to running it well and be a more physical team.” The hyp e is he av y for Brown, who was a two-time first-team all-state running back at Steele High School. He’s being hailed as the savior of the Texas offense — this decade’s version of Cedric Benson. But his new head coach thinks fans should tap the breaks a bit. “He had a good high school career, but we don’t know how he’s going to respond until we put on the pads,” said Mack Brown. The receiving core, led by sophomore Mike Davis, is a talented one, and the offensive line has plenty of room to improve after a rough year last season. If the offense can cut down on turnovers — 30 last season — and the defense can find another defensive tackle and have a few young cornerbacks grow up quickly, the Longhorns should be in contention to win eight or nine games this year. That’s a lot of “ifs.” But after an offseason full of positive change, there’s a lot of hope, too.

Watch for another Shipley this season By Trey Scott Daily Texan Staff Originally published Feb. 15

There were his two touchdowns in Pasadena against Alabama, the tide-turning kickoff return against Oklahoma, the 80-yard catch and run against Central Florida, the toedragging touchdown against Arkansas and all the clutch third-down conversions he ever caught. Former Longhorn Jordan Shipley’s celebrated feats were missed last year. The season after Texas’ alltime leader in receptions graduated, the offense struggled to fill the void he left in the passing game and the return game missed his magic. Maybe his younger brother Jaxon can help. “I have been looking forward to playing for Texas my whole life,” Jaxon said. “Next season’s going to be great.” Jaxon became the first verbal commit of the 2011 class at last year’s Junior Day. Texas fans were buzzing before they even had a chance to see his highlight reel. A large part of the hype was because of the name on the back of his jersey. But his play speaks for itself. Jaxon finished his senior season at Brownwood High School with 87 receptions for 1,653 yards and 27 touchdowns. <em>Rivals.com</em> ranked him as the ninth-best wide receiver in his class and the 62ndbest player in the nation. He was selected to the Army All-American team and also played in the USA vs. World All-Star game. The spotlight has been on Jaxon since fifth grade — just people wanting to see if the younger Shipley would be anything like the older one. “Jaxon has been in that shadow since he started playing football,” their father Bob Shipley said. “But he doesn’t mind it. It gives him some encouragement to see everything that Jordan did and know that he can do the same thing.” The start of his high school career at Coppell High School was the year that his father — who was head coach in high school to both Jordan and Jaxon — knew that he had raised a second premier wide receiver. “His sophomore year at Coppell he had a really good year,” Bob said. “It was evident that he had a chance to be pretty special, and I knew that he would play Division I college

football.” Jaxon committed to Texas the February after his junior season (Bob took the Lions’ head coaching job after Jaxon’s sophomore year). The decision was a no-brainer. “It wasn’t hard at all for Texas to get my commitment,” he said. “I knew that’s where I wanted to go the whole time.” His senior season, with the eyes of Texas watching his every move, Jaxon took his game to another level. With every catch and every punt return — he took five back for touchdowns — it became more and more apparent that head coach Mack Brown had reeled in the perfect player to help revive the offense. “I’d like to start my freshman year, and I’m going to put in a lot of hard work for that,” Jaxon said. “I’m going to go out and achieve my goals.” Jaxon plans to inherit the No. 8 jersey from his older brother. He runs crisp routes, has tremendous hands and plays bigger than he is at 6-feet tall, will soar up and grab the football out of a crowd, can play both the slot and flanker positions and punters will learn to kick away from him for the fear of giving up a touchdown — all just like his brother. Though he graduated early from Brownwood, Jaxon decided not to enroll this spring at Texas. Instead, he’ll spend his spring living and working out with Jordan. The two have been spending time in both Austin and Brownwood, and they plan to also work out in Cincinatti, where Jordan plays in the NFL. “I think the thing Jordan can teach Jaxon the best is the mental side of the game,” Bob said. “They’ll probably work on route running and things like that, but Jordan will give him pointers on how to adjust to and handle the pressures of the college game.” There aren’t many better people to learn the ins and outs of the wide receiver position from than Jordan Shipley. Jaxon has had that luxury his whole life, watching firsthand as his brother went from high school standout to NFL player. Now, it’s his turn. “To have the opportunity to play for Texas is something I’ve been working hard for,” he said. “I’m ready to put on that Longhorn jersey.” The timing couldn’t be better. Texas fans sure have missed that number eight. Future Longhorn Jaxon Shipley stiff arms a defender in a Brownwood High School game last season. Shipley graduated high school in 2010 and was living with his brother, former Longhorn Jordan Shipley.

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With 10 teams, Big 12 faces future without Colorado, Nebraska By Sara Beth Purdy Daily Texan Staff Originally published June 30

The world is ending on July 1. Not really, but the world of college sports will be different. Come July, Colorado and Nebraska will no longer be part of the Big 12 Conference. Colorado is heading to the newly renamed Pac-12, while Nebraska is going to the Big Ten. Last summer, the Big 12 faced ex-

tinction as the powerhouse schools looked for membership elsewhere. Many believed that the end of the Big 12 was inevitable until several schools, including Texas, rejected other offers. The conference began competition in August of 1996. Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Baylor accepted invitations to join the Big 8 in order to escape the downfall of the Southwest Conference, which was in turmoil as Southern Methodist University was handed the

NCAA’s death penalty for recruiting violations in 1987. This caused the SWC many financial problems and ruined its reputation. Since its inception, the Big 12 has remained unchanged in its membership. Even though the Big 12 is technically an extension of the former Big 8, it was begun as a brand new conference void of all Big 8 history. The new Big 12 has already been to the boardroom to make several financial changes. Starting in 2012,

FOX will have second-tier broadcasting rights to all televised conference games. In addition, 76 percent of the conference’s television revenue from football and basketball games will be split evenly among all the schools. This is up from the previous amount of 56 percent. “We’re dealing with a lot more revenue, so everybody feels good about the contract and giving us the flexibility and resources to be more competitive,” said Missouri

Chancellor Brady Deaton, chairman of the Big 12 board of directors at the Big 12 spring meetings. Other non-financial changes will also take effect this season. The Big 12 will offer championships in rowing and equestrian sports, but Texas will only compete in rowing. Even though there will be only 10 schools, the Big 12 leadership has decided at this time to keep its name. Commissioner Dan Beebe accredits this decision to nation-

al familiarity with the schools involved. “The Big 12 is the name on the banner under which we have competed, under which we’ve won national championships,” Beebe said at the Big 12 spring meetings. With the addition of Nebraska, the Big Ten will also keep its name. Ironically, on July 1 the Big Ten will have 12 teams and the Big 12 will have 10 teams. It’s odd, but college football will go on.

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Rowers recognized for academic success By Blake McAdow Daily Texan Staff Originally published April 15

We have seen what they can do in the water, but most recently, Texas has been making headlines in the classroom. This spring, 18 rowers were named to the inaugural All-Big 12 At-Large Team. Unlike other sports, this allconference team recognizes 161 student-athletes from Big 12 schools participating in nontraditional sports such as horseback riding, bowling, men’s gymnastics and rowing. In addition to Big 12 honors, 22 student-athletes were named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, and three Longhorns received C-USA academic medals. Sophomore Katie Sayre and freshmen Tea Vrt-

lar and Jessica Glennie all received medals for maintaining GPAs of 3.75 or higher. With the Big 12 only having four teams in Division I rowing (Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Kansas State), the Big 12, SEC, and CUSA teams merged and are all part of Conference USA. In 2010, Tennessee won the first ever C-USA Championships, edging out third-place Texas. With just two weeks left until the Big 12 Championships, Texas is looking to prove its prowess as it takes on nationally-ranked Michigan State, Clemson and UCLA at the Virginia Invitational in Lake Monticello, Va. The No. 18 ranked Longhorns crushed Kansas in their last outing, but should see much closer races against teams all currently ranked

ahead of them. Earlier in the season, the Longhorns dominated No. 10 ranked Wisconsin at the Longhorn Invitational. “Wi s c ons i n i s pre t ty strong. That was a good marker to have success there,” said head coach Carie Graves. Despite a very successful spring thus far, Graves knows there are still improvements to be made. “We need to row more effectively at a higher stroke rating,” Graves said. “[We must] continue to maintain speed, think about getting faster every race, and be more efficient, physically.” Even with just a few events remaining, the coaching staff continues to tweak the lineup to make sure they have the absolute best combination of rowers for each event.

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Texas’ first varsity boat competes in the Fighting Nutria regatta last February in Austin. The boat finished with the fastest overall time and Texas won 14-10.

After perfect record, club athletes made it to playoffs this spring By Stefan Scrafield Daily Texan Staff Originally published April 29

Forget about the past. From now on, it’s win or go home for the Longhorns. After posting a perfect record during conference play, the Texas club baseball team will look to take two of three from Texas Tech this weekend and claim the Gulf Coast North conference championship for the first time since 2006. “Obviously, we expect to Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff beat the Raiders this weekend The Texas club baseball team played for the Gulf Coast North conference in two games,” said junior outfielder Jonathan Fletcher. “But championship this spring.

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this is just one of many stepping stones needed to reach our ultimate goal.” The teams will play a double-header starting at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at William B. Travis High School. If necessary, game three will happen Sunday at Vista Ridge High School. Alt houg h t he L ong hor ns aren’t looking past the Red Raiders, they realize that this is just the beginning, as they hope to accomplish their preseason goal and make a run at the National Club Baseball Association’s World Series. If the team is able to win this weekend’s three-game series, it would move on to the regional championships where it would play the Gulf Coast South conference champion. The Longhorns are equally fond of their chances in that matchup. “In the regional, we expect to win,” Fletcher said. “We would most likely play our archrival, Texas A&M, and would have to win another three-game series.” If the Aggies advanced

to regionals to play Texas, it would be a shot at redemption for the Longhorns. A&M swept the series last time the two met in late February. Texas hasn’t lost since. Once through regionals, the team would move on to the NCBA World Series held at Golden Park in Columbus, Ga. The park is known by many for its use as the official softball venue during the 1996 Summer Olympics. Texas realizes how much it would mean to the program to reach the World Series and have an opportunity to win the first national championship in the club’s 10-year history. “To move on to the World Series in Georgia would be a great accomplishment for the club team,” Fletcher said. “We have worked hard this year to make it to that point, and we feel we have a good shot at this feat. We would be one of eight teams out of the 120-plus Division I clubs to make the World Series.” Regardless of what happens during its postseason run, this year’s team has already had

great success. Led by fourthyear player and coach Patrick Hyde and a young, powerful starting rotation, the Longhorns’ 29-4 regular-season record is the best in club history. The team has won 12 straight and has a perfect 9-0 record in conference play. “This team has been successful because everyone on the team has a lot of talent, and everyone on the team works extremely hard,” Fletcher said. “The team is made up of many ex-collegiate players and several players with high school experience.” But success is what you make it. “It feels great to be a part of one of the most successful club teams here at UT,” Fletcher said. “However, to us, the year will not be successful until we bring home a national championship.”

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Longhorn Network unveils details about hosts, location Fans still don’t know if their cable providers will carry the upcoming Longhorn Network, but they now know who will be hosting it. Lowell Galindo will serve as the main anchor, Kevin Dunn will be both an anchor and a reporter, and Samantha Steele will be a reporter for the new UT/ESPN cable channel that will provide subscribers with 24/7 coverage of Longhorn athletics. All three have Texas ties. Galindo grew up in San Antonio, Dunn attended Westlake High School and UT, and Steele is friends with former Texas defensive end Sam Acho. “He was telling me about Austin all the time,” she said. “He’s probably the best advertisement ever for Austin. He’s obsessed with it.” The network also announced that the studio will be where 32nd and Duncan streets intersect, just across the highway from campus. The eight-story office building is currently home to Texas Monthly, which will move out in early fall. There is also a wide plot of land near the production studio, which will give ESPN room to expand the site. The Longhorn Network will launch Aug. 26. — Trey Scott Daily Texan Staff Originally published July 7

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From team sports to individual and dual events, intramurals at UT are a popular activity for students interested in playing sports for fun. There are leagues as well as weekend tournament formats available, and students can choose from men’s, women’s and coed divisions. Students who haven’t formed a team may register as free agents and either form a free-agent team or join a team in need of players.

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Council-approved Formula 1 to bring economical opportunities to Austin By Liz Farmer Daily Texan Staff Originally published June 30

tailgate toll University parking office to begin charging for reserved tailgating spots this season By Matthew Stottlemyre Daily Texan Staff Originally published April 29

It will cost more for Longhorn fans to enjoy the pre-football game sacraments of beer and grilled food if a Parking and Transportation Services proposal on tailgating passes. The University will begin charging for reserved tailgating spots in Centennial Park next football season pending approval of a the policy. Centennial Park is next to the University’s tennis courts on Trinity Street, across Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from the main part of campus. PTS events manager Linsey Duett said the UT Police Department, the athletic department and PTS came up with the proposed regulations. She said the department has a price range in mind but would not release the proposed range since the policy

is not official. The departments are expected to finalize the policy by next week, she said. “There were people breaking the rules set out by the Board of Regents, and we want to get a handle on that,” Duett said. She said the departments involved had concerns about businesses advertising and passing out drinks at the increasingly popular tailgating spot. The University prohibits both activities on its property. She said, in years past, people have taped off spots up to a week in advance of home games, but UT staff has to clear the markings out for landscaping. Tailgaters also left behind stakes, which are prohibited on all University property. The department expects the new rules to bring more structure and order to the park before games. President of the Delta Sigma Phi

fraternity Isaac Gonzalez said his organization hosts tailgate parties at the park every year. The mechanical engineering senior said fraternity members already have to stretch to pay dues, and the cost of a spot to tailgate will be one more expense they have to absorb. “We are still going to tailgate there,” Gonzalez said. “It’s too important to just stop, but it’s definitely a bummer.” For himself and many students, he said tailgates have become just as important as the sport that inspires them. “It’s just as big a tradition as Texas football itself,” he said. “People look forward to opening game all year, but it’s also the tailgate. It’s definitely huge.” Update: The tailgating proposal passed this spring. For information on changes and fees, visit utexas.edu/ parking/parking/specialevents/tailgating/index.html

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An F1 construction worker, who declined to be named, attended the City Council meeting to show his support for the project. After four hours of debating, Austin approved funding of a 2012 race.

to vote against the measure. The state comptroller offered Formula 1 $25 million every year for the next few years if they hold the race in Texas. “It’s something I always struggled with, the fact that we are party to unlocking the state funds,” Morrison said. “I don’t think we should be participating and enabling a quarter of a billion dollar tax payment to a private for-profit enterprise.” In public statements, Mayor Lee Leffingwell said public testimony should focus on specific items in the contract, not its overall merits. Austin resident Susan Moffat testified against the contract before the vote Wednesday, expressing concerns about vague language and haste in the decision making process. These concerns contributed to a delay in voting on the contract originally scheduled for last Thursday. “Nothing in this deal is solid, and I think it would behoove you to take the time you need to get all this vetted by my imaginary, pit bull, ruthless attorney and somebody who has vast experience dealing with the statutory obligations in the context of these complex legal instruments,” Moffat said. The agreement outlines collaboration with local educational institutions including UT, Texas State University, Huston-Tillotson University and Texas A&M University to do green racing and transportation research, according to the press release. Finance senior Mark Wise is a member of UT’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers. The student organization placed eighth overall out of 80 university teams competing for car design at the most recent Formula Society of Automotive Engineers competition. “We could partner with Austin Formula 1, not only for sponsorship, but for expertise,” Wise said. “It’s probably the most serendipitous thing to happen for the team in a while.”

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Austin City Council approved a contract on June 29 that enables the city to host the first U.S. Formula 1 race since 2007, allowing construction on the track to move forward. After lengthy public input over the past few weeks, the contract passed in a special session Wednesday. Under the terms of the contract, no city money will be used to fund the track. It also outlines environmental standards for the track that should make it the “greenest motor sports facility in the world,” according to a City Council press release. The track will host other events including bike races and concerts. The revenue from events at the track should help the Austin economy said Roy Benear, Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau senior vice president. “It’s not just about the one race. It’s about the events,” Benear said. “They want to build a long-lasting relationship in the hotel industry. They are a venue operator that have this track that is designed for various races whether it’s motorcycle, car, human driven.” Rodney Gonzales, deputy direc-

tor for economic growth and redevelopment services for the city, said there will be an estimated 4,000 employment opportunities during large events such as the F1 race. “This is a great opportunity to create jobs for all types of people, especially in an area that has been economically depressed,” Gonzales said. Council member Chris Riley helped establish an agreement for the environmental standards that the track will be expected to meet. According to the press release, plans for the track include investment in on-site renewable energy, aggressive recycling and composting practices and carbon offsets such as planting trees. “I think it presents a package that includes a wide variety of sustainability on site and in the community in terms of carbon offsets,” Riley said. “We’ve provided the basis for future research and development. In the future, there will be growing pressure for us to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels, so we now have set up for Austin to be at the center for those research efforts.” Council member Laura Morrison and newly elected council member Kathie Tovo voted against the contract. Morrison said the state funding controversy led her

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Eating around the (campus) world for $10 or less By Sheri Alzeerah Special Editions Staff

elcome to Austin, home of foodvending trailer parks, 24-hour eateries catering to the college crowd and a quirky coffeehouse on just about every block. But when it comes to college eating, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to get sucked into the world of insta-this, easy-that, canned these and frozen those. In young and diverse Austin, however, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just as easy to get a taste of the world without taking out another loan. No need for a plane, a train or even a car. All it takes is a $10 bill to explore the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expanding world food scene thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s making a name for itself around campus. Bon voyage/bon appĂŠtit.

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Union Building Taco Bell is admittedly less of a cultural experience and more of a rite of passage when it comes to campus eating. College and Taco Bell are synonymous largely because this fast-food hot spot is basically paying you to order off the value menu. Taco Bell an insult to Mexican food, but paying more than $5 for an unreasonable amount of quick grub is an insult to humanity. The deal: $2 Meal Deal (includes chips and drink) with a half-pound Beefy 5-Layer Burrito plus another half-pound 5-Layer Burrito. TOTAL: $3.24

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ifornia Roll and veggie tempura all with- of roasting meat in the kitchen. This placeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s falafels are unforgettable. in a nifty little bento box. EINSTEIN BROS The deal: Fresh-out-of-the-kitchen TOTAL: $9.60 BAGELS falafel and creamy hummus 2404 Guadalupe St. Korea TOTAL: $8.19 The best part of waking up is a bagel COREANOS in your mouth. Make those 8 a.m. class24th and Rio Grande streets Italy es a bit more bearable with a bagel and MELLOW MUSHROOM This Korean-Mexican fusion food shmear. Though Einstein is not exactly truck is always on the go but shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be 2426 Guadalupe St. unique to Austin, it fuels the early risers passed up when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parked in West CamWhen your Italian craving just isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t safor a busy day ahead. pus. The masterminds behind Coreanos tiated by Easy Mac anymore, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to The deal: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tasty Turkeyâ&#x20AC;? is an un- took a Tex-Mex favorite and turned it think outside the blue box. Hop on over derstatement â&#x20AC;&#x201D; roasted turkey, onion into something with a little more oomph. to Mellow Mushroom, a.k.a. that buildand chive shmear and veggies, served on The result? Korean BBQ tacos and burri- ing on the Drag with a giant cat mural on any bagel, bread, wrap or challah its side. If that catches your eye, just wait tos served out of a truck. TOTAL: $7.46 including a side The deal: The food truckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staple is a until you see the dĂŠcor inside. The deal: The hefty and hearty cheese staple for good reason â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Korean BBQ Japan tacos (marinated beef short rib, spicy calzone SUSHI NIICHI TOTAL: $8.60 marinated chicken, spicy twice-cooked 705B W. 24th St. pork belly or marinated tofu) Greece Wasabi-green walls and bamboo TOTAL: Each taco is $2.50. PITA PIT blinds greet customers the moment they Middle East 2350 Guadalupe St. walk in this quaint sushi jointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s door, and KISMET CAFE Sandwich-making is an art when it the staff is just as welcoming. Sushi Ni411 W. 24th St. comes to Pita Pitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meticulously rolled ichiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generous lunch specials menu uses Healthy and hearty are what mark Kis- wraps. Plus, the wraps here are so custhe word â&#x20AC;&#x153;lunchâ&#x20AC;? loosely, offering sweet met Cafeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seemingly never-ending selec- tomizable, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a surprise it even has sushi deals from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The deal: Spicy fish roll served with tion of Middle Eastern foods. Vegetari- a menu. While America has burgers, miso soup, salad, rice, four pieces of Cal- ans, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be put off by the massive slabs Greece has souvlaki. Check it out here

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Local Tango instructor Juan Carlos and College of Fine Arts Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Rachel Martin dance the Tango in the Texas Union Quadrangle Room this summer as a part of a traditional Argentenian Milonga hosted by the University of Texas Argentine Tango Club.

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Festival helps locals ‘Keep Austin Weird’ By Syeda Hasan Daily Texan Staff Originally published June 27

A crowd of hippies, hula dancers and Dr. Seuss characters braved the heat to celebrate weirdness Saturday afternoon. Thousands of Austinites, some donning elaborate costumes, filled the lawn of the Long Center for Performing Arts to support local vendors, artists and musicians at the ninth annual Keep Austin Weird Festival and 5K, which raised money for the Austin Parks Foundation. Michelle Graham, owner of the company that organized the festival, said Outhouse Designs trademarked the phrase ‘Keep Austin Weird’ several years ago and spurred the movement to preserve the city’s individuality by supporting local businesses. “The phrase was just made as an offhand comment to a radio

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disc jockey more than a decade ago,” Graham said. “They decided to have a party to celebrate that theme, and the festival has been going on ever since.” Graham said she is not sure how the tradition of wearing costumes during the 5K began, but she always enjoys seeing the level of creativity runners put into designing them. “It probably just made sense to a lot of people,” Graham said. “What could be weirder than throwing on a costume in the middle of the summer and running a 5K?” Austin residents Zoe Blitz and Veronica Slaughter raced dressed as zombie joggers from the 1980s, their costumes complete with fake blood, artificial limbs and teased side ponytails. “We’re supporting Keep Austin Weird because we love Austin, and we love weird things,” Slaughter said. “You have to stimulate the local economy because you can’t find certain things in bigger businesses that you can in the smaller, more intimate local places.” Liz Potter, handbag designer for Bolsa Bonita and Austin resident for 23 years, showcased her handmade designs at a festival booth. She said supporting local businesses helps keep the culture alive that people have come to love about the city. “It is good for Austin’s economy, but I also just think it’s good for the soul,” Potter said. “It just feels good to buy from local people, especially if it’s handcrafted, because it gets people away from buying

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Saac Iskra helps Courtney Warren, 10, navigate a “hamster ball” at the Keep Austin Weird festival in June.

things that they just see as disposable. It’s consumerism but in a healthier way.” Paper mosaic artist Barbara Hernandez moved to Austin from New York 15 years ago and said Austin’s friendly and diverse en-

1850: State election permanently names Austin capital of Texas.

vironment has allowed her art to thrive. Hernandez hosted a booth at the festival for the first time this year. “Times are rough, and to me creativity and art are the values that are important, and they’re not

of seven dams, funded by the U.S. government.

getting enough attention in this country,” Hernandez said. “When I see children here it encourages me tremendously that they can grow up in an atmosphere like this.” T-shirt vendor Cudjoe Exah has taken part in several local festivals

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and said buying local gives people a sense of authentic Austin culture. “I think Austin is one of the best cities in the world, not only Texas, when it comes to people,” Exah said.

2002: TV’s longest-running concert music program Austin City Limits hosts its first Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park.

1950s: Austin booms with prosperous econ- early 1990s: Austin sees large growth in omy, with research labs and think tanks, a li- population and in technology, gaming, film and music industries. brary system and other modern amenities. 2006: Segments of the city’s first toll road open on State Highway 130. 1836: Texas wins its independence from 1888: Capitol Building, advertised as “the 1970s: Austin’s music scene explodes, lay- 1999: Austin-Bergstrom International AirMexico. seventh largest building in the world,” coming the foundation for the city’s claim to be port replaces Robert Mueller Municipal Air- 2010: Capital Metro’s MetroRail commuter the “Live Music Capital of the World”; Aus- port. rail opens in March, running from Leander to pleted. 1839: Originally the village of Waterloo, city tin residents’ general mentality toward envidowntown. was named after Stephen F. Austin and be- 1910: City opens Congress Avenue Bridge ronmental, neighborhood and preservation 2000: Red Wassenich, an ACC librarian, came the capital of the Republic of Texas. coins the phrase “Keep Austin Weird” with a 2011: The Austin City Limits show moves issues also sprouts this decade. across the river. call into local radio station KOOP FM. from UT campus to the W Hotel downtown. 1845: United States annexes Texas. 1930s: Great Granite Dam replaced by series 1980s: High-tech companies and research 1883: University of Texas at Austin opens it doors.

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From tango to contra, dance class options vary across campus Tango reflects every aspect of Argentine culture, said the vice president of a school dedicated to the dance. Gabriel Soria, who helps lead the Academia Naciónal del Tango in Buenos Aires, gave a lecture to about two dozen people at the Texas Union on Wednesday about the history of Argentine tango and its relationship with film. The UT Argentine Tango Club and the Dean of Fine Arts Of-

fice hosted the lecture, which recounted the birth of tango “It’s very important that tango be preserved as something in the barrios of Buenos Aires, and the subsequent trans- that represents essential Argentineness,” Soria said. “Not formation of the musical style into an international genre only is it a way of singing, dancing, and composing, but it in the late 1930s and early 1940s. also entails a way of living.” Soria shared films to serve as an overview of the singers — Thomas Allison and orchestras considered most influential to this “golden Daily Texan Staff age” of tango. Originally published June 26

ADDITIONAL DANCE CLASSES AVAILABLE Most of the registered student groups or organizations focused on dance offer free classes to anyone interested. All you have to do is show up, so go put your dancing shoes on! • ABC BALLROOM, LATIN AND SOCIAL DANCE CLUB SPECIALIZES IN: -Latin dances such as rumba, cha cha, jive, samba, paso doble -Standard dances such as waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, tango, v-waltz CONTACT INFORMATION: -ABC hosts all of its classes in the Texas Union Quadrangle Room. -abcdanceclub@gmail.com • HAPPY FEET DANCE CO. SPECIALIZES IN: -all types of dance; new organization formed this year looking to expand membership CONTACT INFORMATION: -happyfeetdanceco@gmail. com • UNIVERSITY CONTRA DANCERS SPECIALIZES IN: -New England-style contra, which are folk dances instructed by a caller CONTACT INFORMATION: -rachel_stone@mail.utexas. edu Find more on the Office of the Dean of Students webpage for registered student organizations.

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There are rules for texting in social settings, etiquette writers say By Rachel Perlmutter Daily Texan Staff Originally published June 21

it would be best to keep your phone safely tucked away in your pocket. If you are trying to show your boss how diligent and focused you are, directing your attention elsewhere in their presence may not be the best idea, and it may come across as apathy toward the meeting. This is further compounded in job interviews. In a recent poll by Career Builder, 71 percent of employers cited calling and texting during an interview as a reason they chose not to hire someone. Interviews are about showcasing the best possible qualities of yourself. Texting is not one of those qualities. Whether you are with a date, friend or it’s complicated, it’s impolite to text while you are engaged in conversation with someone. It gives the impression that you aren’t really invested in the conversation, even if your company says it won’t bother them. It also detracts from your ability to engage in conversation. Put-

ting your phone away shows respect for the people who spend their time to talk to you. This particular scenario often comes to a head at meal times: If It’s no question that text mesyou are eating by yourself in the saging has become an essential kitchen, feel free to text to your part of communication. For UT heart’s content. However, accordstudents, texting is vital for eving to author and Emily Post’s er ything from campus safety great-granddaughter Dr. Cindy alerts to organizing study groups. Post Senning, any time you are The per vasiveness of texting at a meal where your attention has led to some common social should be focused on other peoblunders. Since the cell phone ple, your cell phone should be has become somewhat of an adout of sight. “If you’re having ditional appendage, situations dinner with friends and famoften go unnoticed in which its ily, be with them,” Post Senuse causes inadvertent tension. ning wrote. Based on the advice of etiquette If you absolutely must check writers Emily Post and Diane your messages, you should exGottsman (author of social and cuse yourself from the table. business etiquette guide “Pearls As a general rule, don’t text of Polish” and owner of corpoduring meals if it would be inrate etiquette training compaappropriate to make a phone ny, The Protocol School of Texcall in its place. Keep your cell as), here are some rules for texphone out of reach and sight ting in social settings. so as to be fully present with At work, sending text messagyour company. Although it es is perfectly acceptable at your may not seem like much, it desk. Once the meeting starts, goes a long way toward showing the people you are with that you value them and their time. There is nothing wrong with texting in casual situations with your friends, just so long as it doesn’t detract from any conversations with present company. Sometimes this becomes an issue when you are dealing with a separate conflict via text. It may seem as if you are doing your companions a favor by keeping the drama to a dull vibrate, but it doesn’t usually work that way. Even if you are lounging on Ryan Edwards | Daily Texan Staff the couch with a few people, According to etiquette writers Emily Post and Diane Gottsman, texting an argument via text generalwhile you are eating with others is impolite. ly consumes your attention. It

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acknowledge your need to send a quick message. If something is so serious that it requires an entire conversation, it might be more efficient to temporarily excuse yourself and take care of it. In the end, it all comes down to common courtesy. Putting your phone away is a signal to others that you value their presence. In doing so, you can show friends, family and employers alike that you want to hear what they have to say.

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No need to worry about losing Netflix’s instant streaming with UT Libraries’ check-out services. A gem of resources, the audio-visual materials available to borrow include movies, TV shows and music in various material types (DVD, CD, VHS, etc.). Additionally, you can check out books and textbooks, as well as borrow nonbook materials such as maps, periodicals and software.

RESEARCH RESOURCES

Find maps, government documents and much more with the libraries’ extensive research tools. As a student you have access to journals, directories, almanacs and, perhaps most helpful, all kinds of articles through databases such as Academic Search Complete, Academic OneFile, LexisNexis Academic.

Flawn Academic Center COPYING & PRINTING

Copying and printing services are especially convenient service when you’re in the middle of serious library studying and need to print last-minute notes. But don’t head to the copy machine just yet. Most services — printing from library computers and microform readers and photocopying — require you to have a copy card. Copy cards for self-service use are available for $1, and printing prices vary. Just be sure to read about copyright restrictions.

DIGITAL REPOSITORY

Want to cite sources right here on campus? UT’s Digital Repository collects, records, archives and provides access to a variety of scholarly and research works produced by the UT campus community. This vault of works includes: student works sponsored by faculty, electronic theses and dissertations and works by UT faculty and researchers. Wa n t m o r e i n f o r m a tion? Check out UT Libraries’ webpage for undergraduate students at lib.utexas.edu/ students/

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