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Special Editions Editor Alecsandra M. Franco Senior Designer Amanda O’Brien Cover Illustration Amanda O’Brien Writers Krystal Cruz, Ian Sims Production Claire Smith

TSM ADVERTISING & CREATIVE SERVICES Director Gerald Johnson Operations Manager Frank Serpas

Now that our few days of winter are winding down, it’s time for spring and that means tons of festivals.

Advertising Manager Emily Cohen Assistant Advertising Manager Colten Crist

E V ENT MA P Find out where to find your favorite UT Marketplace exhibitors with our handy map. The event will be held on Speedway Plaza on February 28, 2018.

DININ G H A LL DIY F OOD H A C KS Here are some do-it-yourself hacks to try if you’re looking for something new. Some of these hacks will also save you money.

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Advertising Sales Reps Tim Bauer, Diane Byram, Julianne Phillipp, Paulina Siller Senior Graphic Designer Amanda O’Brien Product Manager Claire Smith Print Advisor Peter Chen

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HOW TO VOTE

IN THE UPCOMING TEXAS ELECTIONS IN 4 EASY STEPS

By Megan Menchaca BurntX

In today’s political climate, it’s more important than ever to exercise your freedom to vote in our democratic elections. In the upcoming primaries on March 6 and during Election Day on Nov. 6, voters will have the opportunity to decide on who they would like to represent them in a variety of positions, from U.S. Senator to Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

However, voting in an election isn’t as simple as just showing up to the voting booth. Here are the steps you’ll need to take to vote in both the primaries and the general election in Travis Country: 1. REGISTER TO VOTE Registering to vote is the first and most important step in voting in the election, and it’s also super easy to do. You can text “REGISTER” to 48683 to receive an application through text or fill out a voter registration application online here and mail it to the voter registrar at the address here. Other options for becoming registered to vote include attend many of the voter registration events throughout UT Austin, which you can find here, here, or here, or you can attend one of the other voter registration locations located throughout the city, which you can find here. And while you can become registered to vote at any time, you only have until Feb. 5 if you’d like to become eligible to vote in Texas primaries.

2. RESEARCH THE CANDIDATES The second step to voting in the election is learning about the candidates running in the Democratic or Republican primary elections, depending on which one you’d like to participate in. You can find sample ballots for both parties here, and then you can research the political positions of the candidates running for all of the contested positions in the Austin area. But if you

can’t find the information you’re looking for on the candidates’ websites, sending an e-mail or making a phone call to the candidate will usually do the trick. And while all this research may seem like a lot of work, it’s incredibly important if you want to have people who represent your beliefs and values in power.

3. FIND A VOTING LOCATION AND VOTE The UT Flawn Academic Center (also known as the Flawn or the FAC), is the only location on UT Austin’s campus where registered voters will be able to cast their ballots in the primary elections. If you would like to vote there, you can either vote early, from Tuesday, February 20 to Friday, March 2 between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or you vote on Election Day, March 6th, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. But if you’d like to vote somewhere else in Travis County, you can click here to see all of the places in Travis Country where you can cast your ballot.

And no matter which day you pick, don’t forget to bring your voter registration and a valid form of ID with you.

4. DO IT ALL AGAIN IN NOVEMBER While the primary elections in March are important because they decide the representatives of each party, the general election is the one that decides which candidate will be serving Texans for years to come. Even though the process of deciding who will represent you for upwards of six years can be a tad daunting, the good news is if you’ve already registered yourself to vote, researched the candidates on the ballot, and found an acceptable voting location, you won’t have to do any of that again for the general election. All you’ll need to do is show up with your ID and voter registration in hand, cast your ballot once again, and then you’ll be able to walk out of your voting booth knowing you made your voice heard.

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SOFAR SOUNDS IS CHANGING ONE SECRET SHOW THE MUSIC CULTURE AT A TIME

By Liliana Hall

Daily Texan Staff Columnist Originally Published On February 19, 2018

Last Saturday, dozens of people showed up at the Blu Dot, a furniture store in downtown Austin — and it wasn’t because there was a sale on ottomans. Sofar Sounds used the location as a venue for a secret show where three local bands had the opportunity to showcase their music.

Sofar Sounds is a music events startup company that strives to bring musicians and music lovers together in unique spaces. It is in nearly 400 cities around the world, yet it continues to be one of Austin’s best-kept secrets. Steven Cantu has been the city director for Sofar Sounds Austin since 2015 and works side by side with artists to make each showcase unique. “(We connect) artists with music lovers,” Cantu said. “It is an environment where people are actually paying attention and are actually there for the music.”

The team at Sofar Sounds curates secret showcases twice a month in Austin. There are typically three acts at each showcase and no headliner, and venues range from x to y — basically any everyday space Sofar Sounds can get their hands on.

“It is changing the way people digest music (because) we have curated an interesting environment for people to experience music and for artists to perform,” Cantu said. “It takes all of the white noise out because anyone who is going to get a ticket to go to a show at a place they have never heard of, and for a band they don’t even know, must really love music.”

A local folk band known as the Cover Letter preformed its first Sofar Sounds

showcase at the Blu Dot last Saturday.

Jacob Shipman, vocalist and guitarist for the Cover Letter, said while it is always nerve-racking to play more intimate showcases, it was extremely welcoming and fun to play to a smaller audience.

“This is one of the coolest things that we have done,” Shipman said. “It is really cool how it is invite only and (Sofar Sounds) doesn’t announce any of the bands so you really get a chance to experience music at the curation of someone else’s finest.”

Guests who are approved to attend will receive the location and time at least 36 hours before the showcase. Sofar enables guests to apply for tickets on their website up to five days before a show, using a lottery system to select approved guests.

Each invite comes with a plus one and free drinks.

“To walk into a show with a completely open mind is really rare,” said Angie Vanegas, a vocalist for the Cover Letter. “It is like a little adventure because normally everything is always planned so to implement that element of surprise is really cool.”

Beyond providing a listening room atmosphere where the artists can play their music in the most personal form, Sofar is reinventing the music culture because the focus is no longer on the person filming the entire set in front of you but actually on the artistry being performed.

“What I have noticed is, when we do work with artists, one thing they all really appreciate is the audience and the amount of engagement they get after the showcase,” Cantu said. “They are in this room with these people and they are able to perform for them (while) creating real fans.”

Local band Cover Letter performs at Blu Dot furniture store in downtown Austin on Saturday afternoon as a part of SoFar music’s improuptu music performances. SoFar music holds occiasional secret music concerts in unlikely places to bring an interesting twist to live music in Austin.

Photo Credit: Anthony Mireles Daily Texan Staff

THE MUG NETWORK: EASY MUG RECIPES YOU CAN MAKE IN YOUR DORM

By Krystal Cruz One of the many glories of college living is the freedom to eat what you want, when you want. The only downfall is doing so on a college budget. All college students reach that point where we take one look at our bank account and wonder how we let ourselves spend so much money eating out.

Sometimes you have to take a break from buying every meal from a off-campus restaurant or eating at campus dining halls. You can have the pleasure cooking of great tasting recipies in your own room. All you need is a microwave and a trusty (microwave safe) mug.

Here are some mug recipes you should give a try!

MAC AND CHEESE (NOT THE KRAFT KIND!) • Elbow Pasta (1/3 cup) • Water (1/4 cup) • Milk (2 tbsp) • Shredded Cheese (3/4 cup) Instructions: 1. Combine the pasta and water in your mug and stir together.

2. Microwave on high for 2 minutes and stir.

3. Repeat for 2-4 minutes, stir every 2 minutes. If you think the pasta needs more cooking, add a teaspoon of water and microwave another minute.

4. Remove it from the microwave and stir in milk and shredded cheese, until fully mixed.

5. Microwave for another minute and stir the cheese.

SIMPLE FRENCH TOAST (via allrecipes.com) • 1 tablespoon butter • 1/4 cup milk 1 egg, beaten • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon white sugar • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: 1. Melt butter in the bottom of a large microwave-safe mug in the microwave, about 30 seconds. Tilt mug to coat all sides with melted butter.

2. Stir melted butter, milk, egg, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla extract together in the mug. Press bread cubes into milk mixture.

3. Microwave on High until set, about 90 seconds.

DOUGHNUT MUG CAKE (via Lank O'Lakes) CAKE • 2 tablespoons butter • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1 large Egg (yolk only) • 2 tablespoons sugar • 1 tablespoon milk • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg TOPPING • 1 teaspoon butter melted • 1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar Instructions: 1. Place butter into large coffee mug; microwave 3045 seconds or until melted. Add all remaining cake ingredients; mix well with fork.

2. Microwave 60-90 seconds or until cake pulls away from sides and top is dry. (Do not overcook.) Cool slightly. Drizzle with melted butter; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

BLUEBERRY MUFFIN (VIA WELLFLOURED) Ingredients: • 1/4 cup flour • 1 Tbsp sugar {I used raw sugar} • 1/8 tsp baking powder • 3 Tbsp milk • 1 Tbsp coconut oil {melted} • 1/4 blueberries {fresh or frozen} Topping: • 1 Tbsp coconut oil • 1 Tbsp flour • 1 Tbsp raw sugar Instructions: • In a microwave safe mug combine the flour, baking powder, and sugar • stir in the milk and coconut oil • place the berries on top • make the topping: • crumble together the coconut oil, flour and sugar and sprinkle on top of the blueberries • microwave on high 90 seconds • cool slightly before removing the mug will be HOT QUICHE (VIA FULLTHYMESTUDENT) Ingredients: • 1 Large Egg • Grape Tomatoes • Butter • Salt & Pepper • Milk • Cheese • Bread • Optional: Your Favorite Herb Instructions: 1. Chop up your grape tomatoes and slice of bread into small pieces.

2. Grab your mug (try not to use a wide mug) and crack a egg into it. Pour some milk inside as well.

3. Melt the butter and pour it into the mug as well.

4. Add salt and pepper, then whisk the egg with a fork.

Whisk until there are no large pieces of egg.

5. Toss in some cheese, your chopped tomatoes, bread, and herbs.

6. Let the ingredients settle and place the mug into the microwave. Cook on high for one minute.

7. Once finished, garnish your egg with herbs.

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“The caller provided information about Cruz’s gun ownership, desire to kill people, erratic behavior, and disturbing social media posts, as well as the potential of him conducting a school shooting,” said the agency in a press release published Friday.

In light of this, what can you do if you are concerned about a student in your class, a roommate or a co-worker in UT Austin?

The Behavior Concerns Advice Line advises all students, professors, and staff to call their 24/7 line at 512-232-5050 or submit your concerns using the online form.

“Cases that present an immediate threat to

self, others, or property should be considered an emergency and should be directed to The University of Texas Police Department by calling 911,” according to BCAL’s webpage.

When you call BCAL, trained staff members will assist you in exploring available options and strategies. You can remain anonymous although the university may be required to release some information to “appropriate parties.”

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It is also crucial 8am-5pm). to protect This your reporting is not anonymous skin with method sunscreen; a thin layer ofsince sunyou will be asked to enter your UTEID. screen under your makeup can protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays. Healthy “The Behavior Concerns Advice Line is habits can improve your skin dramatically. a service that provides The University of Texas at Austin’s faculty, students and staff an opportunity to discuss their concerns about another individual’s behavior,” according to BCAL’s webpage.

After calling or submitting a form, individuals may be referred to resources like the Office of the Dean of Students and Student Emergency Services, the Counseling and Mental Health Center, and the Employee Assistance Program, depending on the situation.

By contacting BCAL, “campus and community support networks may be accessed; optimizing the chance that individuals will receive needed assistance.”

Some examples of situations in which BCAL may be contacted are if a student appears to be distressed in class and his or her behavior is somewhat out of the

Next month, May, is marked by the Mental if Health America Association ordinary, a student has not seen his or as Mental Health Month.

While it is her roommate in a week during a busy great to have a day dedicated to reducing time in the semester, if a teaching assisnegative stigmas and encouraging tant’s behavior is unpredictable or if treata staff ment, we need to vow to stop shaming member notices that a co-worker has been peopleatthat decide ask for helpallwith yelling people andtoseems angry the their mental health, year-round. time.

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It’s the reason accountable and of the authorities’ responmentaltohealth care when in the people Unitedreport States sibility follow-up is so horrible: no one wants to be seen as these concerns. the weak link.

But who’s or what’s to blame for these In 2013, 43.8 million, or 18.5% people mass shootings?

Some people solely blame over the age of 18, had a mental illness, the murderer, others the lack of accessiand nearlyhealth 60% of those ble mental care, andwent manyuntreated. blame politicians’ unwillingness to legislate These are numbers. effective gunhorrible regulation laws like bans on semi-automatic guns, assault weapons and The first stepmagazines. of improving these numhigh-capacity bers is getting rid of the stigma that surrounds them. Let endless the onesdebate affected While this seemingly goes share their stories and educate on, let’s focus on the things eachthose of us can them. Forpeople everyone else, open up doaround like connecting to services they your ears and listen to the breathing of might need. their minds.

It’s not surprising that college campuses have seen an influx of mental illnesses.

Here there are a bunch of twenty-somethings being asked to carry the weight of the universe in their backpacks.

SYMPTOMS OF 80% of students have felt overwhelmed with their responsibilities, and it is only DEPRESSION going to get worse as society demands ∙ Trouble more andconcentrating, more from us.∙ Loss of interest in things once pleasurable remembering details, and making decisions.

To anyone who is struggling, the biggest or appetite thought to keep in mind∙ Overeating, is that you are loss ∙ Fatigue a human being, not a burden. Having a mental illness will never change that. ∙ Aches,day, pains, ∙ Feelingstake of guilt, Go ahead, a mental health and headaches, or cramps worthlessness, forget whoever thinks that you’re being won't go else. away weak,and orhelplessness unproductive, orthat whatever Care about yourself, and take it one step ∙ Digestive problems that ∙ Pessimism and at a time. don't get better, even hopelessness with treatment If you feel that you need more than that, ∙ Insomnia, early-morning the UT Counseling and Mental Health ∙ Persistent sad, anxious, Centerwakefulness, provides individual and group or "empty" feelings or sleeping too much counseling for students with any sort of problem. ∙ Irritability

∙ Suicidal thoughts or attempts Your mind is the most beautiful thing ∙ Restlessness you have. Never be afraid to care for it.

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The Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) provides counseling, psychiatric, consultation, and prevention services that facilitate students’ academic and life goals and enhance their personal growth and well-being.

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CAMPUS CHECKLIST THE TOP 5 THINGS

Moving or making a change from a dorm to an apartment can be cumbersome. So, to help, we have a checklist of items that you might need for your new place. If you ROOM NEEDS/STORAGE  Bedside lamp  Alarm clock/clock radio  Mini trash can  Storage bins  Under-the-bed storage trays  Desk lamp  Fan  Drying rack for laundry  Bulletin board and pushpins  Dry-erase wall calendar/board  Mini toolkit (including screwdriver, hammer, wrench) P icture hangers (double-sided tape for concrete walls)

Real learning and growth come with imperfection.

Felicia Watlingto

Here’s a list of the top 5 things students hate about living in dorm rooms: 1. Somewhere down the line, people forgot how to wash their hands.

Ever notice how you hear the toilet flush but don’t hear any water running immediately after? Yeah, that’s because they’ve already left. Don’t touch that door handle!

Just grab it with the end of your shirt and stay strapped with hand sanitizer.

2. Sketchy roommates Hopefully you didn’t think you’d become besties with your roommate only to find out that their level of weirdness is far more than you can handle.

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Now that school is officially back in and you’ve had time to settle back into the dorm life, you’ve probably noticed all the things you couldn’t stand about living in a dorm before you left for winter break.

Unfortunately, those things might not change, but we’ve all been there and feel your pain.

3. Your room either feels like a freezer or like hell.

If you’re not wearing multiple socks and jackets in your room on a regular basis, you’re probably sitting in a puddle of your own sweat.

4. Hallway madness You might not notice how noisy the people on your floor are until it’s 3 a.m. and they’re doing full sprints down the hallway. Hopefully your door is locked and no one runs by and opens it while you’re asleep (yes, this happened to me).

5. The food Many of you might like the food in the cafeteria, but there’s plenty of people who only tolerate the unseasoned food because they’re on a meal plan and it’s convenient.

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ELECTRONICS  Laptop (printer is optional; there are usually computer labs where you can print)  Portable speakers (if you want to play music from laptop/MP3 player) HDMI cord, Ethernet cord  Surge protector  Extension cords  3-2 prong adapters  MP3 player  Headphones  Camera  Cell phone

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LINENS/LAUNDRY SUPPLIES  Sheets and pillowcases (2 sets. Check with college for size needed — some college twin beds are extra long.)  Towels (3 each of bath, hand and face)  Pillows (2)  Mattress pad (check with college for size needed)  Blankets (2)  Comforter/bedspread  Clothes hangers  Laundry bag/basket  Laundry detergent, fabric softener and stain remover  Lint brush  Mini sewing kit

 3 × 5 index cards  Sticky notes  Paper clips and binder clips  Rubber bands  Tape  Scissors  Highlighter pens (multiple colors)  Ruler  Stackable desk trays (at least 4)  Stamps and envelopes

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are moving from home it might make sense to pack for one season at a time.

To save on shipping and packing you can also purchase items once you are moved in. Don’t forget to label your boxes! For example, if you pack sheets in Box #1,

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QUESTIONS TO ANSWER BEFORE GETTING A PET

By Ali Killian

Longhorn Life Staff

After living on their own, some students realize it’s time to have a furry companion in the house. While having a pet can be the best time of your life, it’s also a huge responsibility. Try answering these questions to figure out if you really are ready to make the leap into pet ownership.

WHY DO YOU WANT A PET? Before anything else, determine your reasons for buying an animal. Do you just want a friend around or have you been

dreaming of a little fur-ball? Although right now you may want a pet, that feeling could be fleeting. This commitment will last for the animal’s entire life, so give it a lot of thought. If you find yourself desperately longing for a ‘Fido’ or ‘Sparky’ after a couple months, then consider taking the next steps.

WHAT KIND OF PET DO YOU WANT? Lions and tigers and bears...oh my!

Which do you choose? Although those aren’t necessarily domesticated animals, there is a large selection for you to pick

from: dogs, cats, fish, lizards, snakes -finding the right pet to fit your personality can be a challenge. Are you looking for a traditional pet or something a little odd?

Next, think about the breed. The type of animal you choose determines how much maintenance it will require. Do you really want to vacuum cat hair off of your furniture every week? Would you rather clean out a hamster cage? It’s best to choose a pet that will fit your lifestyle, that way you won’t have to remind yourself to walk ‘Lucky’; she can just come along for the morning jog.

it’s a litter box, cage or droppings on the ground outside or in your home, cleaning up after it will be a task. If you’re not home very often, your pet will be the one who suffers. He or she will depend on you to live, so you need to make sure you have enough time to give your pet a good life.

DOES YOUR LANDLORD ALLOW PETS? Especially around campus, the rules regarding pets in apartment complexes can be very strict. Be sure to check your lease or ask the front desk about animal restrictions. You don’t want to buy the parrot of your dreams just to return him to the store before you have a chance to teach him to speak.

HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU HAVE? In addition to much time, pets also take up a lot of money; merely purchasing your pet can be an investment. Be sure to check your bank account when you decide to make the commitment. You’ll have to get supplies at first, such as food and water bowls, a litter box, beds or cages.

After the initial purchases, make sure you have a reliable source of income because you’ll need to constantly buy food, litter and other essentials, too. Lastly, trips to the vet for shots and check-ups can be a money-sucker. Just like a child, a pet can drain you of your finances, but you’ll love it anyway.

HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU HAVE? Although you may think you have a lot of free time, it may not be enough to take sufficient care of another life. No matter which animal you choose, having a pet is a big time investment. Every pet will have to be fed, but others you may have to walk, brush or bathe, in addition. Whether

Owning a pet can bring happiness into your life, but don’t forget that the commitment can be tough to manage for college students. Between class, work and rent, an animal may be too much to handle right now; don’t be afraid to wait for the ideal time. You can love your little pet to death, but it takes more than just love to provide it with a great life.

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By Miles Eackles

Daily Texan Staff Columnist Originally Published On January 29, 2018

Students who are typically underrepresented in business settings found themselves in the majority at Spring Into Action 2018 — a chance for minority students to network with recruiters and hear from a prestigious speaker.

The Texas Association of Latino Professionals for America, the Black Business Student Association and the Management Information Systems Association

partnered to host the event as part of the McCombs School of Business Career Week, which connects employers with undergraduate students through workshops and seminars.

Several McCombs students said they were excited to hear from someone of such a high caliber in the business world and connect with business recruiters. Isaac Turrubiate, government and economics sophomore, said the event gave visibility to minority students who might otherwise go unrecognized.

Marketing student Jayjah Harris attends the Spring to Action event held by McCombs School of Business. Over 100 students attended.

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“In a gigantic school like McCombs where diversity is minimal, it can be hard to make yourself known,” ALPFA member Turrubiate said. “The purpose of this event is to connect underrepresented students with well-known businesses.”

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Hosted in the Shirley Bird Perry ballroom of the Texas Union, Spring Into Action housed more than 100 students and multiple recruiters from prominent businesses.

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Keynote speaker Barbara Dugas-Patterson, managing director of JPMorgan Chase and UT alumna, said bouncing back from setbacks is key to success. Dugas-Patterson, who has worked in banking for 25 years, outlined five characterstics for success: Dare to dream, have the courage to face the unknown, be willing to take a risk, be introspective and be empathetic.

Companies recruiting at the event included Deloitte, Google, Dell and Wells Fargo.

Southwest Airlines recruiter Kristen Gatz

said Southwest was excited to network with UT students and seek out new talent.

“Southwest Airlines as a company loves going out to universities, such as the University of Texas to help promote our internship program and full time opportunities,” Gatz said. “I’m very excited to see what these students have to offer.”

Kastina Fishback, finance senior and BBSA president, said corporate America lacks diversity, especially representation for minority women, but minority-centered organizations can play an important role in mitigating this issue and promoting inclusion.

“Our key mission is incorporating diversity in corporate America,” Fishback said. “Kicking off career week with Spring Into Action is a good way for minority students to have intimate conversations with recruiters and really put themselves out there.”

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SPRING FESTIVAL GUIDE 2018

By Hayden Pigott Longhorn Life

Now that our few days of winter are winding down, it’s time for spring and that means tons of festivals. We all know about SXSW, but there are so many others happening over the next few months that you should attend.

Here is our definitive guide to Austin’s spring festivals.

Texas Independence Day Parade March 3, 7:30 a.m. on Congress Avenue Get ready to celebrate Texas Independence Day, which this year marks the 182nd birthday of Texas. The parade begins at 7:30 a.m. on the Congress Avenue Bridge. Put on your red, white and blue (add some stars too), bring a lawn chair and celebrate.

Fusebox Festival April 18 through April 22, locations vary If you are interested in the grouping of artists and audiences to explore issues, ideas and new possibilities, Fusebox is for you. The festival positions arts at the center of local, national and global conversations about life and culture.

ABC Zilker Kite Festival March 4, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Zilker Park This free festival features hundreds of kites in the sky and (hopefully) a beautiful spring day. The festival started in 1929 and has gotten larger and better ever since. It is the perfect event to Instagram because the kites are extremely colorful and there are so many. All proceeds from the festival go to supporting the dropout prevention program of Communities in Schools of Central Texas.

54th Annual Eeyore’s Birthday Party April 28, 11 a.m. to dusk at Pease Park This will be the 54th celebration of the A. A. Milne character that started as a picnic for the English department at UT. The party is a fundraiser for non-profit groups in Austin including Austin Pets Alive, Keep Austin Beautiful and the Pease Park Conservancy. There are food vendors, costume contests and musicians.

Texas VegFest April 7, 11 a.m. at Fiesta Gardens Texas VegFest celebrates the health, environment and animal welfare benefits of living a vegetarian life. Entrance to the festival is free to the public and there will be vendors, educational lectures, cooking demonstrations, community outreach as well as food, craft beer and live music.

Pecan Street Festival May 5-6 and 7, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

(8 p.m. Sunday), Sixth Street The Pecan Street Festival is a free, two-day event that attracts hundreds of local artisans, musicians and food vendors. It is one of the largest and longest running arts/ crafts and music festivals in the nation. Proceeds raised go toward the preservation of historic 6th street.

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TO VOLUNTEER IN AUSTIN

By Megan Menchaca BurntX

With every new semester comes a chance to get more involved, and what better way to do that than volunteering at a local Austin nonprofit? In such a big city, there are so many opportunities to give back and make the world a better place, even as a young college student with small amounts of free time. While the large number of incredible organizations to choose from made it incredibly difficult to pick my favorites, after a lot of thought, here are my top seven greatest places to volunteer in Austin.

OUTYOUTH According to their website, Out Youth serves the Central Texas LGBTQ+ youth and their allies with programs and services to ensure these promising young people develop into happy, healthy, successful adults. This organization provides a safe space for all Austin LGBTQ+ youth to come together, receive support, and make friends who understand who they are, all through the support and effort of hundreds of volunteers. Volunteers for this organization have the chance to directly interact with LGBTQ+ youth, at events like the PRIDE Parade or the Youth Prom. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, check out their website at www.outyouth.org/volunteer/.

FOOD NOT BOMBS Interested in advancing a political cause while also providing healthy and nutritious food to the homeless? If so, Food Not Bombs should be the first organization on your list of places to check out. The local Austin chapter of Food Not Bombs works on reducing food waste, collecting discarded food, and preparing vegan meals that they share with the hungry while also providing literature about the need to change the poverty epidemic throughout society. And if you’re worried about how to fit volunteer opportunities into your busy schedule, don’t fret. Food Not Bombs hosts an event every week. To learn how to volunteer for this organization, just visit www.foodnotbombs.net/new_site/index.php.

AUSTIN PETS ALIVE! The mission of Austin Pets Alive is to promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals, and that’s exactly what you’ll do as a volunteer there. From feeding and treating orphaned kittens to walking adorable dogs around Zilker Park, there’s a place for all animal lovers at this organization. So, if you’re passionate about animals, looking to become a veterinarian in the future, or if you just really want to spend a few hours de-stressing with some loving animals, visit www.austinpetsalive.org/ get-involved/volunteer/ to get more information about this great organization.

INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT If you’re a major bookworm, the Austin-based Inside Books Project is the perfect place for you to earn some volunteer hours. Every year, volunteers at Inside Books receive nearly 20,000 requests from inmates for books.

And by responding to these requests with invaluable free books and educational materials, volunteers not only learn more about the difficulties and ambitions of the 140,000 incarcerated people throughout Texas but also promote reading, literacy, and education among Texas’ incarcerated population. If you’re interested in volunteering with them, just visit www.insidebooksproject.org/volunteer.

KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL The five pillars of Keep Austin Beautiful include clean, beautify, recycle, educate, and recognize; all of which enforce this organization’s mission of making Austin the cleanest, most beautiful community in the state of Texas. Volunteers will be tasked with cleaning up trash public spaces, removing unwanted graffiti, planting trees throughout the city, becoming more educated about local environmental issues, and much much more. Anyone interested in making the areas surrounding UT Austin a better place to be, from Lady Bird Lake to Highway 360, should immediately check out the volunteer page for this amazing group at www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.”

GIRLSTART Girlstart is a noteworthy Austin-based nonprofit which works to empower young girls to excel in math, science and technology. Because of their work, this organization established themselves as a leader in empowering, educating, and motivating girls to enjoy and become more proficient in these male-dominated fields. If you’re interested in STEM fields or helping younger generations of girls in the Austin community become more comfortable and involved in STEM fields, this organization is for you.

Becoming a volunteer for this organization is simple, just visit here www.girlstart.org/volunteer/ for more information.

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AUSTIN CENTRAL LIBRARY The Austin Central Library is almost certainly one of the greatest public resources that the city provides, so it only makes sense to give some time and energy back to this incredible institution. The incredibly long list of opportunities for volunteers includes teaching young children computer skills, sorting recycled books, tutoring local students in a wide variety of subjects, and even playing board games with other members of the community.

With so many unique possibilities, it should only be a matter of time before you sign up to become a volunteer, especially because it is so easy to do so. Just visit www. library.austintexas.gov/volunteer/opportunities for more information.

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SHIFT IN ECONOMIC FOCUS TOWARD MANUFACTURING

IGNORES KEY SKILLS-BASED JOBS

By ALYSSA FERNANDEZ

Daily Texan Staff Columnist Originally Published On January 18, 2017

Congratulations to the Class of 2017!

By now we have paid our dues over the past four (more or less) years as college students and are entitled to enjoy the comfort of routine. We graze through syllabus week with grace, purchase our textbooks late and admire the sight of underclassmen who haven’t yet caught their balance. But unlike our predecessors of the past eight years, we’re scheduled to

enter a job market guided by the Trump administration.

So what does that mean? According to Trump’s proposed economic policy, he plans to create 25 million jobs over the next decade by pushing businesses to return the jobs they’ve outsourced to foreign countries back to American soil.

In other words, it’s the rise of the blue-collar worker.

During his campaign, Trump catered to the sentiments of the traditional, working

class American and has been delivering on his promise so far. We can expect a revitalization of manufacturing jobs and can already see part of that happening with Amazon announcing a plan to create 100,000 new jobs, Walmart adding 10,000 and GM promising to invest $1 billion in American factories.

So what does this mean for the Class of 2017? As of now, not much. The unemployment rate is currently at 4.7 percent, the lowest we’ve seen in the past eight years. Rather, my concern lies in how the increase of manufacturing jobs will impact our current social structure. Since I was little, I’ve been told that a college degree is the key to a better life. What my degree has really given me is a set of marketable skills that elevates my value as a worker. Taking this into consideration, I can begin to understand why I feel uneasy about Trump’s job plan, and there is no indication of expanding these blue collar workers’ skill sets.

While there are many reasons, economic or political, as to why people would want to return manufacturing jobs back into the U.S., the main one is nostalgia. In a speech given in a Pennsylvania recycling facility last year, Trump Illustration by Jacky Tovar inadvertently summed Daily Texan up this desire by stating, America’s greatest strength “America became the world’s doesn’t lie in the quantity of dominant economy by becoming the jobs or products produced. Our greatworld’s dominant producer.” est strength comes from our quality. As Americans, our greatest accomplishment However, that doesn’t mean that Ameriis our creativity and how our workers are cans have stopped producing. We’ve just more than assembly-line workers. It is true transitioned in how our labor is expedited that at some point in American history, a from physical to cognitive work — hence factory job could provide a stable income, the white collar worker. which is especially appealing to those without a college degree. But the jobs we For prospective graduates, we’re enterbring shouldn’t just be monotonous work ing a job market where the technology, for the sake of being monotonous. We, as administrative and office jobs we’ve been workers, with or without a degree, should be able to have skills that contribute preparing for aren’t our government’s beyond our workplace and help us grow priority. While this can be interpreted economically and socially. as healthy competition for job growth between the blue and white collar workers, I feel unsure of where I stand.

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CAMPUS DINING HALL

DIY FOOD HACKS

By Jacqueline Pena BurntX Staff

Every student on the Forty Acres has gone to JCL at some point or another and has realized that the prices are ridiculous.

Some students manage to avoid the steep prices, and some simply pray that their Dine in Dollars/Bevo Bucks last through the end of the semester. Either way, the routine schedule at JCL can get a little boring. Here are some do-it-yourself hacks to try if you’re looking for something new. Some of these hacks will also save you money.

TUNA SANDWICH Instead of going to the sandwich line, go to the salad bar and grab some tuna. Get a separate bowl and add mayo (this is to prevent your tuna from becoming heavier, therefore costing a few cents less). Grab two slices of bread. Mix the tuna and the mayo and assemble your sandwich. Optional: Add a few veggies in your sandwich if you’re into it.

GUACAMOLE DEVILED EGGS Grab 2 boiled eggs from the salad bar. In a bowl, grab sour cream and pico de gallo, both located in the Hummus Bar. Go to the South of the Border Food line and ask for a side of guac. When you get to your table, cut the eggs open and scoop out the yolk. Mix the yolk, sour cream, pico de gallo and guac in your bowl. Scoop on top of the eggs.

CHICKEN AND WAFFLES Exactly what it sounds like. Make a waffle and then order chicken strips. *Optional* Get two condiment cups and have syrup and hot sauce on the side for dips.

EGGS A LA MEXICANA Order plain eggs from the breakfast line, add a scoop of pico de gallo and some shredded cheese.

CHICKEN SALAD Order a baked chicken from the Country Fixin’s line. In a bowl, add mayo. In a separate bowl, add grapes. If possible, make a stop by Jester Market and grab a package of walnuts or almonds. Shred the chicken apart and cut the grapes in half. Then, combine all of the ingredients together.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

SMOOTHIE BOWL You can use either the Greek yogurt already placed next to the salad bar, or use a pre-packaged yogurt like Yoplait. Grab an empty bowl, a banana, some granola, and strawberries. Milk is optional if you want it to have more of a smoothie-like texture. For assembly, pour the yogurt and milk into the bowl and combine if applicable. Slice the banana into ¼ inch pieces, and slice the strawberries in halves.

Lay out the fruits on one side of the bowl, and spread out the granola on the other side. Bonus points if your smoothie bowl is Instagram-worthy.

AT THESE AUSTIN DIVES, YOU CAN GET A BLAST FROM THE PAST — OR PASS OUT

By Morgan O'Hanlon

Daily Texan Originally Published December 7, 2017

With a reputation as one of the drunkest cities in America, it’s no wonder Austin’s as full as a pint glass as far as boozy beverages are concerned. In addition to having a lot of venues, Austin’s bars have a lot of history from different eras — so if you forget what happened during a night out, you’re in good company. In order of oldest to youngest, a night at these dive bars will take you on a ride through our city’s storied past (with a few stops at boozetown along the way).

Dry Creek Cafe and Boat Dock (1953) Don’t take the name literally — Dry Creek Cafe is anything but. UT students once ventured off the 40 acres for a scenic ride down Mt. Bonnell Blvd. and the tasty brews that awaited them at the end. Besides the devil’s nectar, what really kept them going back was one crotchety bartender. Sarah worked at the cafe for decades, during which she built her reputation as Austin’s meanest bartender — an affectionate term, of course. She died in 2009, but her son still owns the bar. Angel Altenhofel is the one behind the counter these days, taking over after another bartender served a short stint after Sarah.

Sahara Lounge (1962) Drive east down Springdale and you’ll encounter an out-of-place oasis on a treefilled road. The venue is like a mirage in more ways than one. Featuring jazz bands, African drums, blues music and Caribbean sounds, patrons at Sahara Lounge need only close their eyes to be transported to another country, or continent. If you open your eyes again to chat with one of the pleasant bartenders, you’ll be greeted with a hospitality that channels a time when Austin was a smaller and slower place than it is today. The Sahara Lounge’s schtick may have changed over the years, but its personality certainly hasn’t.

Donn’s Depot (1972) Like most people who pass out drunk

after a night out, Donn’s Depot rests between 5th and 6th Street. Half a mile west of Lamar, this repurposed train depot hosts a delightful mix of old fogies and 30-somethings. A good portion of the patrons may have been alive to see Waylon Jennings back in his day, but don’t be surprised when these baby boomers bust some moves on the dance floor. Live bands play throughout, so bring your boots!

Don’t have dance partner? On weekend nights, one octogenarian is always looking to two step. He wears a neon green shirt that reads ‘Chick Magnet’ and high socks, so you can’t miss him!

The Common Interest (1974) At this Karaoke bar in North Austin, patrons come to drunkenly holler the words to everything from “Cut to the Feeling” to “Be Prepared” from the Lion King.

This inconspicuous venue in a strip mall off North Burnet Rd. looks like a place football fans would gather for wings on a Thursday night, but the sports-bar dressings shouldn’t deter any musical theater geeks or aspiring divas — the atmosphere inside is not only lively, but accepting.

Singers of all skill levels and musical tastes will make even the worst singers feel at home. Best of all, the more you drink, the better the both you and the other performers sound.

Whole In The Wall Photo by Rachel Zien | Daily Texan Staff

Hole in the Wall (1974) If you’re looking for a true Austin venue, but don’t have a ride, hop right on over to Hole in the Wall. This Austin dive may be among the younger on the list, but you can walk there. Take a trip over after a long day of classes or exams to get hammered — and maybe spot a professor while you’re at it.

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CRACKING THE DRESS CODE

By NATALIE BERRY Longhorn Life Staff

BUSINESS FORMAL This is the most professional of the three codes, and it is unlikely that you’ll be wearing this type of outfit for an interview. However, if you are required to dress in business formal for an event, it is important that you truly dress to impress.

Ladies: A full matching skirt or pants suit in a dark color, with dark pantyhose and closed-toe shoes, is preferred. A collared shirt should be worn underneath. Makeup and jewelry are important, but keep them

minimal and not distracting. Hair should be neat, as always.

Men: This calls for a full dark-colored suit, with a coordinating button-down and tie. Tie clips, cuff links, or pocket squares are all nice additions. Shoes should be dark and clean, and hair should be well kempt.

BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL More formal companies, such as finance or accounting organizations might require this type of dress every day. Business Professional is also the “safe bet” for many interview situations, as you look put-together and responsible, without being too buttoned up.

Ladies: An outfit similar to business formal is appropriate. However, you can be more liberal with the colors you choose, and pantyhose are not necessarily required.

Men: Similarly to the ladies, men can

wear an outfit much like the business formal one. The colors of the suit could be lighter, like a gray or navy, and tie clips, cuff links, or pocket squares are not required.

BUSINESS CASUAL This is the most common every day dress requirement for modern-day offices. This type of dress could be appropriate for an interview, although it’s always better to overdress than underdress when trying to impress.

Ladies: Suits are not required. A nice blouse or collared shirt with dress pants or an appropriate-length skirt is acceptable.

Sweaters, dresses, and light blazers are also appropriate.

Men: Ties and full-suits are not required.

Men can wear nice sweaters, polo shirts, or button-downs with khaki or dress pants. Dress shoes are still necessary.

30 CAMPUS LIFE EARLY HOUSING RUSH INCREASES PRESSURES ON STUDENTS

By Meara Isenberg

Daily Texan Originally Published January 26, 2018

However, when the time came to see her options, there was just one problem.

Following Thanksgiving break, business freshman Jessica Zhang met with her first-ever housing contractor, eager to pin down her off-campus living situation for the coming year.

“I gave him my price range and my nonnegotiables, and (he) basically said ‘That’s not going to happen,’” Zhang said.

For an apartment with the three

many students find potential roommates, or even figure out how to navigate the more than 15 realty companies surrounding the University.

“When my plans (for the year) aren’t set in stone, it’s more difficult to decide what an ideal apartment is,” Zhang said.

Russell Calvin, a broker at Uptown Realty and UT alumnus, said the urgency is no new phenomenon.

Moov-In Photo by Ethan Oblak Daily Texan Staff

qualifications Zhang was looking for — a maximum rent of $700, close to campus, with washer and dryer included — most of the options were already gone.

Zhang’s situation is a common one for students who miss the “housing rush” that occurs extremely early in the year. Preleasing begins as early as October, before

“Typically mid-October to midNovember is the standard timeline of when (the rush) starts,” Calvin said. “I graduated from the University in 2008, and when I was in school, it was the exact same way. It’s kind of been instilled in students and it’s something that just gets carried down.”

Looking into off–campus living early is simply a tradition for students, and

housing companies adjust to meet that demand, Calvin said.

The most popular spaces, such as houses in West Campus, are hard to come by for those who are late to the game, Calvin said. However, students who are flexible may not be out of luck.

“There are always options. It depends on how picky you are and exactly what you are looking for,” Calvin said. “Every single year, no matter what, we still have properties left.”

Jaden Harper, a realtor at West Campus Living, said the early housing tradition can potentially set back students — especially freshman — who may not have an understanding of how the leasing process works.

“Around November is when (the rush) really started happening,” Harper said.

“It’s still going on now, but the kids coming in are kind of considered late.

Since people are starting so early, they take the best deals off the market first.”

Zhang said she was surprised by the competitiveness of the housing season.

One of her freshman friends just signed a lease for her junior year. Another decided to stay in the dorms because her options were too limited.

Before she signed a lease for an apartment she didn’t want, Zhang saw on Facebook that someone was seeking another roommate for a place that fit her original request. Next year, she plans to move into her much sought-after apartment for the first, and hopefully last, time.

“My hope is (that) I’ll really like my place and my roommates and we could stay there for the rest of the time,” Zhang said.

“I wouldn’t want to do this again.”

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SOLUTION TO FUTURE AUTOMATION

By Sam Groves

Daily Texan Senior Columnist @samgroves

By CUILLIN CHASTAIN-HOWLEY Daily Texan Columnist Originally Published On February 8, 2017

Automation of thousands of jobs will eventually cause an epidemic of unemployment. We must brace for this future now and take the steps necessary to prevent it.

Universal basic income is the most obvious solution to this problem. The idea of guaranteeing a certain income for every member of a society isn’t a new one.

Bertrand Russell floated the idea in 1918, and numerous other intellectuals have endorsed it since. Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman sees it as the

only possible solution to America’s growing inequality.

Of course, UBI has a massive hill to climb — the American primal hostility toward socialism. What has to be made clear is that there’s nothing to be afraid of — UBI has already had limited trials to positive results. In South Africa, unconditional income was given to mothers as child support and it greatly improved child nutrition. It’s also been shown that impoverished people who receive unconditional income don’t use it on drugs or alcohol.

While UBI has yet to be instituted on a grand scale, it’s been shown to have a positive effect on the most vulnerable members of society.

How does one make the Environmental Pro-

The last time the U.S. instituted socialist tection Agency great again? Rep. Lamar Smith, policies on athe large scaleCommittee was in response to who chairs House on Science, the Great when Space andDepression, Technology — andunemployrepresents parts ment rose including to 25 percent.

To prevent this to of Austin West Campus — sought from happening again, answer that question onAmericans Tuesday in must a hearing confront a scary reality — the appropriately titled “Making EPAAmerican Great Again.”

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its provisions would cost $250 million annuall to implement over the next few years but it onl affords the EPA an additional $1 million to carr out those provisions. So in addition to weaken ing its regulatory capacity, Smith’s bill is also de are a reality right now, and when they are signed to put the agency in a financial bind. mass produced they’ll quickly become a Maybe that’s why the bill is so popular with more cost-effective taxi and industries that oftenalternative run afoul oftopublic health truck drivers.Jeffrey Up toHolmstead, 45 percenta of regulations. coaljobs compan could be automated using currently lobbyist, called the reforms included inavailthe Se able according and to McKinsey crettechnology, Science Act “important meaningful”&in his testimony before the committee on Tuesday Company. adding that “when regulations impose billions o on consumers and is surel Ifdollars this trend continues —businesses, and it willit — appropriate for the government to … ensure society as we know it will become un- tha the scientific information to support recognizable.

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This will available. only get Ostensibly worse as automation will publicly meant to increase replace hundreds of is professions.

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HOW TO AVOID THE SPRING SEMESTER SLUMP

By Sydney Mahl BurntX

Spring semester is historically disastrous.

I’m not sure if it’s spring fever, all the pollen floating in the air or a false sense of security after winter break, but so far I’m zero for two in terms of college spring semesters.

Oh yeah, and we’re only a couple weeks into the school year.

My most recent debacle includes losing my phone in a RideAustin car and wasting an entire day trying to track it down. Last spring semester, it was an economics class that almost brought me to my knees.

Why is the spring semester so cruel? How do I always find myself struggling through the springtime? How can you avoid the spring semester slump?

In an effort to get out of my slump, what time I didn’t spend contacting RideAustin trying to find my phone, I spent wondering where I went (and keep going) wrong.

THOU SHALT KNOW THY LIMITS Don’t overwhelm yourself. If it’s the first week of school and you’re already struggling to keep your head above water, figure out what you can do to reduce the load and make that change. Usually, it’s your social life that’s the most expendable. I’m not advocating never going out, but think about how much time going out four or more nights a week takes. The getting ready, the late night partying, the sleeping in the next day. Cut the negative activity out of your life and spend that extra time on something that’s truly important, like a really difficult economics class.

THOU SHALT BE HONEST Find people in your life who are always there for you as a resource (hint, it’s probably your parents). Don’t keep problems or worries from your supporters thinking you can handle them alone. You’re in college. You can’t handle everything yourself, nor should you have to.

Reach out, and be honest. They want you to succeed too, and success is a group activity.

And honesty doesn’t just apply to others. If you’re not handling something, don’t lie to yourself and say you can. If you’re struggling, don’t brush it off and compare yourself to a friend who’s in more hours and harder classes, but manages to make it look like a breeze. Don’t carry the weight of the world and tell yourself it’s only a feather. Be honest with your supporters, and yourself.

THOU SHALT KNOW THY CLASSES Odds are, you have one problem class each semester.

You know, that one class with that one professor. Find a tutor- Sanger Learning Center provides students with five free tutoring credits per semester and offers tutoring personalized to the class. Get a planner and map out important due dates and get ahead on projects and papers. Get to know the professor, visit them in office hours, and make it clear how hard you are willing to work to succeed in their class. Find out what they like and value- last semester I had a professor who was incredibly involved on Twitter and much of the class had assignments built around that. If I had taken the time to understand that and step up my own Twitter game, I would’ve been more successful in the class. Be a student first. That’s why we’re here.

THOU SHALT LOVE THYSELF Taking care of yourself is so important. Whatever your de-stressing activity is, do it as often as you can. Go to yoga, or for a run. Read a book that hasn’t been assigned in a class. If you’re overwhelmed, talk about it. You can grab a coffee with a friend, sit and chat, stop and smell the roses. Running from classes to meetings to social events frantically throughout the day is incredibly taxing and doesn’t allow you time for yourself and limits face to face interactions with friends. And if you feel like you need to talk to a professional, make an appointment with the Center for Mental Health and Counseling.

Here’s to a slump free spring semester that I’m hoping will be filled with good grades, good relationships and good decisions. Let’s make spring semester great again.

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32 CAMPUS LIFE FIVE WAYS TO KNOW THAT YOU’VE FOUND THE RIGHT MAJOR

By SIERRA JUAREZ

Burnt X Originally Published On August 1, 2016

Many students come to college undecided about the major they want to pursue. Many more will inevitably change their majors as they begin to try out different courses to see what interests them. These steps are all a part of the college process, and the changes will be worthwhile when you have finally found the perfect major.

There are many ways to “know” when you’ve found the right major, but the one that stands out the most is that you’re excited for class. Yes, even the one at 8 a.m.

Once you find the right major, you find yourself telling your friends about all of the things you have been learning in your classes. (Warning: They won’t seem to be as excited as you are about the information.)

You will also begin to make really great friends in your classes because everyone will likely have similar interests and passions as you. Friends enrolled in the same courses as you WILL make both class and studying for tests a lot more enjoyable.

more manageable. Going to class will become fun, and at the end of the semester, you will be proud of the work you completed and created. You will find yourself thinking about how lucky you were for the friends and teachers you had in your class.

Homework is never fun, but you will find yourself not dreading it as much as you normally would. After you start working on it, you find that it’s not too bad, especially if it’s something that you’re interested in.

It may take time to find the right major, and you may have to move around once or maybe five times, but it will be well worth it in the end.

When your professors bring in guest speakers or talk about their own experiences in the field, you usually get a little nerdy with excitement. The options in your field will seem diverse, and you will be excited at the opportunities available in your future.

College requires hard work and commitment, but if you can find the right major, it will make your experience a lot

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UT ALUMNI DEVELOP WEBSITE TO GIVE SXSWGOERS OPTIMAL FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

By MADELYN REITER

Daily Texan Originally Published On February 20, 2018

After years of attending South By Southwest, three friends and recent UT graduates, Ari Gootnick, Chris Hogue and Chris Xu, created a business to simplify the festival experience.

Festival Saviors, a subscription-based website dedicated to helping festivalgoers navigate the events, launched in December 2017. Creative content manager Gootnick, developer Hogue and event coordinator Xu created the site to provide festival “secrets” via blog posts and a private group chat where visitors can ask questions, tell stories and share unknown venues and shows that many often try to scope out. It also arranges users’ plans with a RSVP service which uses algorithms to respond to event invitations, saving attendees time.

“We were friends who always went to (South By Southwest) together,” Xu said.

“We first just made a group to keep everyone informed about the festival because we know how hard it is to do it if you’ve never gone before, and over time, it just grew.”

The idea for the website came after Hogue and Xu created a spreadsheet of free and

official SXSW events for themselves to help plan what they wanted to see during the festival. Friends asked for access to the spreadsheet, and after Hogue and Xu recognized the stress of preparing to attend the festival, it was shared and eventually circulated to thousands. Gootnick, Hogue and Xu shortly turned it into a website and added tips on how to navigate SXSW and other services.

“We’re creating this all-encompassing, official South By Southwest website for people who need these type of resources,” Gootnick said. “The festival can be really overwhelming from an emotional standpoint. There are thousands of events — free and official — and thousands of people. We want to educate people so that they can tackle the festival more head-on.”

While none of the co-founders were business majors, they always had passion for innovation. During their years at college, they were active members of the Longhorn Entrepreneurship Agency and experimented with creating their own businesses, including founding a party series called “HypeCave.”

This year will be a “test run” for Festival Saviors, but after evaluating which aspects of the site are a success and which are not, the founders hope to one day expand to other festivals similar to SXSW, Hogue said.

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P E R S O N A L G R O W T H R EQ U I R E S B A L A N C E D A P P R OAC H

By TREVOR HADLEY

Daily Texan Contributing Columnist Originally Published On January 22, 2017

Most of us may have moved beyond our antiquated belief in fixed intelligence, but in our not-too-distant cultural wake, we see an era obsessed with categorizing people based on intellectual capacity.

Some might argue that we haven’t moved beyond this obsession — a fair point — but it is clear that our cultural beliefs about the ability to improve intelligence have changed. This transition to a more nuanced perspective on intelligence was a slow, yet momentous one, owning its success largely to discoveries made in the

fields of neuroscience and psychology. But our zealotry toward the improvement of intellectual capacities has come with its own pernicious consequences.

Even if we aren’t familiar with the intricacies of the process itself, we’ve likely been exposed to the concept of “neuroplasticity.” It’s become a buzzword in recent years, and rightfully so. The idea that our brains can reshape themselves — by reorganizing, adapting and growing new connections well into our adult lives, is a motivating thought. If nothing else, it gives some added empirical weight to the merit of long hours of work as students.

“The idea that our brains can reshape themselves — by reorganizing, adapting and growing new connections well into our adult lives, is a motivating thought.”

This discovery, that our brains can actually change and improve in response to experience, has had a profound impact on the field of psychology. Dr. Carol Dweck, a Stanford psychologist and author of “Mindset,” wrote about effects of having a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset. To summarize the terms, a “fixed mindset” assumes that our character, intelligence and creative ability are static, whereas a “growth mindset” sees challenge and failure not as evidence of a lack of intelligence, but as opportunities for growth and for improving our existing abilities. Dweck’s promotion of this “growth mindset,” in tandem with our current understanding of neurobiology, lends further weight to the notion that intelligence is something we develop, rather than something we are merely born with.

When we take in this kind of information, about our ability to grow and improve, it would seem a logical next step to ride our new perspective into a better, more intelligent form of ourselves. But as many have found out, knowing that you can improve doesn’t guarantee that you’ll end up where you intended to be.

Classical languages senior Scott Walker describes his struggle to maintain balance and motivation with a growth mindset.

“Every time I’d start up a new routine, I’d go strong for the first week or so. I’d feel like a machine.” Walker said. “But eventually I’d lose sight of why I was pushing forward with such zeal. It would feel like I was being productive merely for its own sake, and I would start to realize how much I had blocked out of my life.

And then I’d lose interest and find myself right back where I started.”

The issue isn’t with the growth mindset itself, but rather the pitfalls that open when growth is placed as the highest value. Humans are complex and multifaceted. And when we close our focus to improving only narrow aspects of ourselves — with our packed calendars, tasks lists and productivity obsessions — we run the risk of neglecting other parts of ourselves, parts that nourish our motivation to improve in the first place.

Hadley is a faculty member in biology and a BS ‘15 in neuroscience from Southlake.

FIVE WAYS TO GET MOTIVATED WHEN YOU’RE SLACKING

By KRYSTAL CRUZ Longhorn Life Staff

Finding the motivation to do assigned readings or homework is hard when dealing with those post vacation blues. Avoiding the first few weeks of assignments is a one way street to a doomed destiny of late-night cram sessions. Cramming right before lecture or quizzes is not only putting you at a disadvantage during the quiz, but also sentencing you to long term panic while trying to play catch-up for a exam.

The best way to avoid all these stressful scenarios is building motivation early on.

Here are five ways to get that motivation going when you are already slacking.

1. CREATE A MOTIVATION PLAYLIST Having the right tone of music for what you’re working on could help you focus a lot more than being in the quiet. If you are hitting the gym, fill your playlist with music that keeps you moving. If you are hitting the books, make sure not to pick anything that will be too distracting. I suggest acoustic instrumentals of your favorite songs.

2. DON’T WORK IN BED!!

Say this with me. Bed is for sleeping. Not for working.

3. PROMISE YOURSELF A REWARD IF YOU GET WORK DONE Whether it be getting dinner from a good restaurant on your way home from the library, buying that thing on your Amazon wishlist, or an episode of your favorite series on Netflix, promise yourself a dreward to celebrate getting work done. In times of great struggle, a glimmer of hope can go a long way.

4. WATCH A MOVIE OR VIDEO THAT MOTIVATES YOU Sometimes we have to admit defeat for a hour or so to find the inspiration to work hard. Decide to take a break for a hour or two and step away from your work to think about something else. I like to watch TedTalks videos or my favorite movies to get past the unmotivated slump I’m in. Whether it be a movie about going to school or about the focus of your dream career, give yourself a chance to remember why all this hard work will be worth it.

5. FIGURE OUT THE HOUR YOU STUDY BEST You may not be motivated or focused enough to study because you are trying at the wrong time. Some people study best in the morning and others at night. Make the effort to try studying at different times in different places to find your perfect study mojo. It may be hard to believe, but waking up earlier or staying up later might

ABILITY IS WHAT YOU'RE CAPABLE OF DOING. MOTIVATION DETERMINES WHAT YOU DO. ATTITUDE DETERMINES HOW WELL YOU DO IT. - LOU HOLTZ

37 CAMPUS LIFE KELLY’S 5 WAYS TO NAIL ELLSWORTH 'AUSTIN' OPENS TO ACCLAIM

JOB INTERVIEWS

By HAYDEN PIGOTT Longhorn Life Staff

Everybody goes through it. Sometimes it can be extremely tough, other times it can be a breeze, but we have all been there.

We have all been interviewed.

Being interviewed for a job or internship can be incredibly scary. You can want something so bad and be nervous, or it can be a last ditch effort to find something. Either way it is hard to be really good at interviews. But we have compiled a list of our favorite tips to help you get through this interviewing season.

1: PREPARATION Do not go into an interview without doing any research on the company. Even if you are interviewing to be a cashier at a store for a summer job, you should know the mission statement or have a general idea of what the company does. If you are interviewing for an internship or a salary-based job, do some serious digging into the company. You should know what the company does on a day-to-day basis, you should follow their social media accounts, and, if it is a job where they publish things, you should have a favorite article.

2: THE HANDSHAKE Has anyone ever told you to have a really firm grip or to out-grip the person you are interviewing? This is wrong. You should never try to intimidate someone who is interviewing you, so match the grip of the interviewer. If they have a really weak grip, make your grip weak. If they try to break your hand, try to break their hand.

Just follow along, this is their show and you are playing a part in it.

3: THE OUTFIT No matter where you are interviewing, whether it be Vineyard Vines at the Domain or Frost Bank, dress up slightly better than the level with which they

wear clothes. So if Vineyard Vines does casual jeans and tops, wear a dress and a blazer. If Frost Bank is business casual, go full suit. This shows that you are willing to make an effort in your job and that you cared enough to get dressed up. Plus it makes it all the better when they tell you that you won’t be required to dress as formally.

4: HOW TO ANSWER THE NEGATIVE QUESTION They will always ask you something negative, like “tell me about a bad boss you’ve had.” The best way to answer those questions is to not really answer them. For the bad boss question, lie. Say that you haven’t had any bad bosses and you hope you never do. Because if you talk about a bad boss experience it can reflect badly on you, especially if the person you are interviewing does the things your bad boss did.

If they ask you something else, just avoid the question, say something like, “I don’t have experience with that, but I do have experience with [something positive].”

5: THANK YOU NOTES After you have interviewed for a job send a thank you note. If the company is millennial-based you can send an email to the person who interviewed you. If it is a more old school company take the time to write a personal, handwritten thank you.

Get stationary for your notes that reflect who you are, if you are bright and happy get bright and happy notes. If you really love UT go buy the notes that have the longhorn logo on them. Just make sure what is inside is kind and you make the interviewer feel special.

“During job interviews, when they ask, ‘What is your worst quality?’ I always say, ‘Flatulence’. That way I get my own office.”

Dan Thompson

By Raga Justin

The Daily Texan Staff Originally Published On February 20, 2017

Anthropology freshman Manuel Ortiz gazes at a starburst of multicolored glass windows, set high in the stark white walls of the newly-opened “Austin” exhibit, located right outside of the Blanton Museum of Art. “I felt very at peace in there,” Ortiz said.

“It was calming.”

Nearly 2000 people attended Sunday’s opening ceremony of the late artist Ellsworth Kelly’s ‘Austin.’ Mayor Steve Adler and University President Gregory Fenves were among those to speak during the ceremony, as well as Blanton director Simone Jamille Wicha and Kelly’s longtime partner Jack Shear.

Hundreds more visitors waited in lines, which wrapped around the Blanton, to spend a few moments inside the long-awaited freestanding structure. The exhibit is the only one of its kind Kelly designed during a career as one of the most notable American artists in the postwar era.

Kelly died of cancer in December 2015, only months after work on the site began.

But yesterday, Shear said his memory would live on through “Austin.”

“It’s hard to be here on this day,” said Shear, director of the Ellsworth Kelly Foundation. “People keep asking me what Ellsworth would’ve thought (and) I think that his life is reflected in this building in so many ways. Having this here, having

Ellsworth’s home here in ‘Austin’ means so much to me, and I’m sure Ellsworth would have said the same thing.”

After designing what would later become “Austin” in the 1980s for a private collector, Kelly decided he would rather have the building accessible to the public, said Blanton’s marketing director Carlotta Stankiewicz.

Local art patrons Jeanne and Mickey Klein approached Wicha in 2012 with the abandoned plans, proposing to build the exhibit at UT. Kelly agreed to the collaboration in January 2015.

Wicha called the work a “game-changer” for Austin.

“It makes this city an international destination for the visual arts, and I hope it continues to inspire creativity,” Wicha said.

Mayor Adler said the city of Austin is “incredibly fortunate” to house the culmination of Kelly’s career. Adler also said the moment would go down as one of his favorites in his time as mayor.

“Ellsworth Kelly, his ‘Austin’, is going to become immediately an iconic feature for this city,” Adler said. “Austin, which is known for its vibrant, creative culture, has now risen to new heights. It’s a great day.”

Correction: A previous version of this article stated that nearly 200 people attended the exhibit’s opening. The actual attendance was close to 2000. The Texan regrets this error.

Ellsworth Kelly’s “Austin” exhibit draws hundreds on it’s grand opening at the Blanton Museum of Art. “Austin” is Kelly’s only permanent installation.

Photo Credit: Elias Huerta