C I T Y Nearly half of Austin hate crimes last year were anti-black By Jackson Barton @Jackson_Brton Recalling an event from his freshman year, when cham- pagne bottles were hurled from a balcony at a black student while white students shouted racial slurs, Joshua Ellis de- scribed a hate crime data set released by Austin Police De- partment in late January as “so- bering.” “Even in the liberal safe ha- vens like Austin, it’s not safe be- ing black,” said Ellis, an African and African diaspora studies senior. “There’s not a moment where you can rest easy.” According to APD, 42 per- cent of hate crimes in Austin in 2018 — eight of the 19 total — were anti-black. Eight percent of Austin’s population is black, according to the Census Bureau. Between 2000 and 2010, Austin’s black population dropped 5.4 per- cent, according to the Bureau. Ellis said the disparity be- tween the shrinking popu- lation and the high percent- age of anti-black hate crimes is worrying. “The dwindling black popu- lation still has to endure almost half of the hate crimes that are occurring,” Ellis said. The Federal Bureau of In- vestigation defines a hate crime as a criminal offense against a person or property motivated by an offender’s bias against a race, religion or disability, among other attributes. Austin reported 18 hate crimes in 2017, more than any other Texas city, according to the FBI’s most re- cent data set. Jeannie Tomanetz, APD victim services counselor and member of the Hate Crimes Task Force, said APD does a better job of reporting hate crimes than other large cities around the state. “We actually have C R I M E page 3 1 @thedailytexan | thedailytexan.com FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 volume 119, issue 95 serving the university of texas at austin community since 1900 N E W S O P I N I O N L I F E & A R T S West Mall event celebrates 150th anniversary of the periodic table PA G E 3 Students should get flu shots to protect people who are immunocompromised. PA G E 4 UT student hopes to help others “Calm Down” with music. PA G E 5 S P O R T S After coaching changes and roster additions, Texas gears up for season opener. PA G E 7 U T S Y S T E M System considers free speech policy change Chancellor James Milliken discusses implementing Chicago Statement. By Savana Dunning @savanaish T System Chancellor James Milliken has begun discussions to adopt a free speech policy similar to the Chicago Statement. He said it would reaffirm the University’s commitment to protecting all speech across its 14 institutions. “This is enormously import- ant to me and to my colleagues — that the University of Texas System have a strong statement, a strong set of policies ensuring free expression,” Milliken said at a Texas Tribune event in January. “(The Chicago Statement) really sets forth in a pretty concise and coherent way what the obliga- tions of a public institution are under the First Amendment.” The Chicago Statement is a pol- icy that protects speech on cam- puses and prohibits the univer- sity community from obstructing or interfering with speech that expresses “views they reject or even loathe.” This policy is considered the gold standard of free speech pol- icies by the Foundation of In- dividual Rights in Education, a nonprofit that monitors college student rights. This organization rates schools F R E E S P E E C H page 2 By Emily Hernandez @emilylhernandez Kate Strickland’s life changed in an instant six weeks into her freshman year at UT in the fall of 2013, when she was hit by a car while riding her bike. “I became a quadriplegic (be- cause) of a spinal cord injury,” said Strickland, a government and Plan II senior. “My life dras- tically changed from this incred- ibly athletic lifestyle to being in a power wheelchair.” Student Government’s Dis- abilities and Inclusion Agency recently initiated a project in col- laboration with disABILITY Ad- vocacy Student Coalition and the Student Council for Exceptional Children to include disability awareness presentations in the safety and education training for student organization leaders. If implemented, this training would educate student leaders on how to be more inclusive of disabled members. Strickland said she will be giving a presentation on this new training at the Leading and Learning Student Educator Fo- rum Feb. 23, and then hopefully, the agency and SCEC will be able to send representatives upon request to present directly to student organizations. Strickland, co-director of the Disabilities and Inclusion Agen- cy, is one of the 2,800 students registered with Services for Students with Disabilities, the University’s office that provides ella williams | the daily texan staff C A M P U S New training hopes to create disability-friendly organizations samantha dorisca | the daily texan staff Kate Strickland is pictured with her service dog at the SAC. Although she felt ostrisized after her spinal injury, she has found comfort with the Disabilities and Inclusion Agency. accommodations for disabled students. She said one of the biggest challenges coming back from her injury was dealing with peer acceptance. “When I went to rejoin my student organizations … I felt os- tracized,” Strickland said. “They were so afraid of offending me that they didn’t include me in a lot of things … to the point I felt like nobody cared.” After leaving those organiza- tions to join the agency, Strick- land said she noticed how much more welcoming the agency was because it is a disability-focused group. She said she felt all student organizations needed to be just as disability-friendly. DASC vice president Emeline Lakrout said besides issues of inclusion within organizations, there are several less obvious issues on campus for disabled people, including braille on class- room doors either being above the door or only saying the word “classroom” with no room num- ber, and electric scooters being left in the middle of sidewalks and wheelchair ramps. Emily Shryock, assistant di- rector of SSD, said SSD and other D I S A B I L I T Y page 2 R E S E A R C H CNS throws chemistry party for periodic table’s 150th birthday Researchers develop new HIV detection method 2 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 This issue of The Daily Texan is valued at $1.25 PERMANENT STAFF Editor-in-Chief Liza Anderson Managing Editor Forrest Milburn Assoc. Managing Editors Catherine Marfin, Andrea D’Mello Director of Digital Strategy Alexandria Dominguez Assoc. Editors Bella McWhorter, Em- ily Caldwell, Angelica Lopez Forum Editors Jennifer Liu News Editor Claire Allbright Assoc. 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Entire contents copyright 2018 Texas Student Media. 2 By Lauren Rahman @RahmanLauren A UT researcher led de- velopments of a new method to accurately measure hid- den forms of HIV in immune cells, which will help better evaluate experimental HIV treatments in research and clinical trials. This method can be used in clinical trials in order to see if the treatments eliminate the active form of the HIV virus, said Katherine Bruner, biol- ogy assistant professor and leading author of the study. The research can aid in test- ing potential cures for HIV. “What’s neat is you could get a blood sample from someone, and by the end of the day or the next day, you could tell how many (virus) genomes in that person’s cells actually have the ability to replicate,” Bruner said. Bruner said current HIV treatments suppress the virus and prevent it from replicat- ing, but this involves taking medications daily. “The problem is if people come off their medicines, within two weeks the virus will come back and they will start getting sick again,” Bruner said. Bruner the virus said comes back because it is in a latent form, which means the genome of the virus is integrated into our body’s stays immune cells and f r e e s p e e c h continues from page 1 green, yellow or red de- pending on how well their policies protect campus speech. None of the schools in the UT Sys- tem meet the standards for a green university. Currently, UT-Austin is rated red, meaning it has policies that “clearly and substantially restrict freedom of speech.” “It’s obvious things like policies that control when or where you can protest or hand out fli- ers … but it can also be policies like harassment policies that are written so broadly that they in- clude protected speech,” said Laura Beltz, se- nior program officer at the foundation. At UT, two policies are rated red: a policy on in- ternet usage for using the subjective term “rude” and a sexual harassment policy penalizing actions outside of the Supreme Court’s definition. These policies, among others, have recently been ques- tioned by a lawsuit filed against UT by the non- profit Speech First, which combats restrictions on free speech. On UT News’ key is- sues page, UT states that “does the University not believe (the FIRE rating) the overall philosophy or practice of free speech at UT-Austin,” and “The University encourages anyone interested in the subject to read the poli- cies and judge for them- selves if they represent represents of curtailment a free speech.” Not all of UT’s policies are rated red. FIRE gave a green rating to UT’s Student Services and Ac- tivities rules on conduct and speech. Texas A&M is the only Texas campus on FIRE’s website with a completely green rating, but that has not always been the case. Texas A&M originally had a yellow rating until the university began working with FIRE to revise the policy wording. “What we’ve been do- ing in practice is what we should have been saying the whole time,” said David J. Pugh Sr., Texas A&M’s vice presi- dent for student affairs. “The reality is our poli- cies now reflect how we were operating.” Pugh said he thinks UT is red for same rea- sons A&M was yellow. Milliken said the UT System’s policies already reflect commit- their ment to free speech, but adopting something like the Chicago Statement would show the Sys- tem’s commitment to the First Amendment. “Freedom of inquiry and speech are essential to institutions of higher education, and public colleges and universities are subject to the re- quirements of the First Amendment,” Milliken said in a statement. “The UT System and its insti- tutions are fully commit- ted to ensuring freedom of speech consistent with the First Amendment, and our policies reflect that commitment.” d i s a b i l i t y continues from page 1 offices try to address these issues, but they often rely on students to alert them of accessibility problems. “Every semester, we work with the disability and inclusion agency of SG to host an open forum where students can talk di- rectly to different campus representatives,” Shryock said. “We usually have the ADA coordinator, facilities services and parking and transportation provide a forum where a student could bring that type of concern, and those folks would be able to … address that as appropriate.” Lakrout has a degen- erative genetic condition which has caused her to be partially sighted, mean- ing she is legally blind but has some sight. She has a guide dog named Vega, and she said people often do not respect her or her dog when in public, some- times petting Vega as they walk by. Lakrout said her big- gest goal is to have abled people understand they should treat disabled people as people, not as the “other.” “People treat me how they think a disabled stu- dent wants to be treated — kind of cutesy, like a kid,” Lakrout said. “It can be really draining to manage that on a day-to-day basis, not being treated as who you think you project you are. It doesn’t suck that I’m blind. It sucks how people treat me sometimes.” Feb. 7, 2019 marked the 150th anni- versary of the first publication of the pe- riodic table of elements. In commemora- tion of the event, the College of Natural Sciences organized a morning of chem- istry demonstrations, decorated “ele- ment” cupcakes and periodic table give- aways in celebration of chemistry’s most well-known tool. Joanna Chyu, president of the Natu- ral Sciences Council, the representative body of CNS, helped organize the event along with the American Chemical So- ciety, CNS Women in Natural Sciences and CNS Dean’s Scholars. “(The periodic table) lays out the foun- dation for the life sciences,” said Chyu, a biochemistry and Plan II senior. “Every element has its own unique properties, and the life sciences basically spring from the properties of the elements.” The celebration, however, sprang from the mind and efforts of award-win- ning UT scientist Kate Biberdorf. Bib- erdorf, a chemistry associate professor, began the event by roping in CNS Dean Paul Goldbart to help her create “ele- phant’s toothpaste,” a mixture of dish detergent, hydrogen peroxide and burnt orange food coloring. By adding an iodine catalyst, C L A I R E A L L B R I G H T NEWS EDITOR @THEDAILYTEXAN impossible infected cells uninfected counterpart.” to distinguish their from The human body is able to defend itself against some of the HIV virus genomes, making the virus ineffective. However, these past meth- ods accounted for both the ineffective and active HIV forms, leading to an overesti- mation of HIV-infected cells, which can lead to inaccu- rate assumptions about how well a treatment is working, Bruner said. The new method is able to measure only the intact HIV virus genomes that will be able to infect the body once activated. This new approach removes “background noise” caused by defective virus ge- nomes, Simonetti said. Biochemistry professor Kenneth Johnson said even though there have been ad- vancements, there is still no ultimate cure for HIV. There- fore, it is still important for people to practice safe sex and take precautionary mea- sures to avoid contracting the disease, Johnson said. “There is a lot of misun- derstanding because of the successes of the drugs in the past 10 years. There is the at- titude that we can cure HIV,” Johnson said. “No, we can’t cure HIV. It’s something you live with for the rest of your life. Taking these drugs is no picnic because there are toxic side effects of the drugs.” andrew choi | the daily texan staff quiet until anything system responds to. your triggered by immune “We are looking at HIV cures to get it to where peo- ple can come off of their meds and not have to take a pill every day for the rest of their life,” Bruner said. In order to test the effec- tiveness of a treatment aimed toward HIV cure or remis- sion, the scientific communi- ty needs accurate HIV mea- surement techniques, said Francesco Simonetti, a doctor from John Hopkins School who focuses his research on HIV and the human host. “The study of HIV per- sistence is very challenging,” said Simonetti, a co-author of the study. “During effec- tive treatment, only about one out of 1,000 (immune cells) is infected and, from the outside, it is currently C A M P U S Anti-Black Hate Crimes: 2017 v. 2018 2017 2018 2 4 2 2 1 1 5 1 3 2 1 8 1 1 1 1 1 UT Outpost expands hours by two days to accommodate food insecure students Y E K Anti-Black Anti-Islamic Anti-Disability Anti-White Anti-Gay Anti-Jewish Anti-White Anti-Gay (Male) Anti-Hispanic Anti-Transgender Anti-Arab Anti-Lesbian emma overholt | the daily texan staff By Mason Carroll @MasonCCarroll Last spring, UT Outpost opened its doors two days a week to help students strug- gling with food insecurity and access to professional clothing. This semester, the Outpost, an on-campus food pantry and career closet for students, ex- panded its hours to include two more days. One in four UT students deal with some form of food insecu- rity, according to the Counseling and Mental Health Center. UT Outpost coordinator Will Ross said the center expanded its hours to give students more op- portunities to visit. “Maybe students are commut- ing, maybe they have work to get to or maybe it’s hard to get across town at that time,” Ross said. “Our goal is to serve our students the best possible way, and that is what we are trying to do.” The center runs on donations and volunteer support. Ross said an increase in volunteers has supported the expansion be- cause they help sort food for the pantry and inspect clothes for the career closet. “It’s a great honor to have folks donating not only their donations, but also the gift of time,” Ross said. “I think this is a great opportunity for carlos garcia | the daily texan staff UT Outpost coordinator Will Ross works at the Outpost to serve students who don’t have easy access to food. The Outpost is now open four days a week. students to make a huge impact on our campus.” Philosophy junior Sean Mc- Manis has volunteered at the center for almost a year. He said volunteering has been a moving experience because he sees how the center has a positive impact on students. “There are people who could possibly change the world, and maybe they might not succeed in that endeavor because of a food insecurity,” McManis said. “I want to take part in a very important initiative for a foun- dational problem and improve students’ lives in general.” Alicia Willoughby, an interna- tional relations and global stud- ies sophomore, said she believes no one should deal with food in- security while in college, and the Outpost is a great way for UT to give back. “I definitely think it is some- thing I would use as source if I ever needed it,” Willoughby said. “Hopefully I don’t ever have to use it and I can leave those sources for other stu- dents, but if I ever needed to, I would.” Ross said the Outpost is still looking to expand and improve in the future, but change starts with the students. “I feel like UT has a culture of supporting each other,” Ross said. “Even one hour out of your whole semester can make a big impact on a Longhorn’s life.” Become a lawyer. Join the champions. Winner of more: ADVOCACY CHAMPIONSHIPS; BEST BRIEF LEGAL WRITING AWARDS; ABA NATIONAL APPELLATE ADVOCACY CHAMPIONSHIPS ... than ANY U.S. law school. Inquire today! stcl.edu/champion WE’RE HIRING! Youth Leaders More than a paycheck — a chance to change a life. • HAVE FUN! • P/T scheduling • Paid time off • Leadership and development opportunities • Free CPR and First Aid certification • 401K retirement planning www.BGCAUSTIN.ORG/Careers 512.444.7199, ext. 26 @BGCAustin 1303 SAN JACINTO • HOUSTON, TEXAS • 713-659-8040 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 3 CNS throws chemistry party for periodic table’s 150th birthday 3 C A M P U S Researchers develop new HIV detection method By Evan Hearn @EvanHearn5 Feb. 7, 2019 marked the 150th anni- versary of the first publication of the pe- riodic table of elements. In commemora- tion of the event, the College of Natural Sciences organized a morning of chem- istry demonstrations, decorated “ele- ment” cupcakes and periodic table give- aways in celebration of chemistry’s most well-known tool. Joanna Chyu, president of the Natu- ral Sciences Council, the representative body of CNS, helped organize the event along with the American Chemical So- ciety, CNS Women in Natural Sciences and CNS Dean’s Scholars. “(The periodic table) lays out the foun- dation for the life sciences,” said Chyu, a biochemistry and Plan II senior. “Every element has its own unique properties, and the life sciences basically spring from the properties of the elements.” The celebration, however, sprang from the mind and efforts of award-win- ning UT scientist Kate Biberdorf. Bib- erdorf, a chemistry associate professor, began the event by roping in CNS Dean Paul Goldbart to help her create “ele- phant’s toothpaste,” a mixture of dish detergent, hydrogen peroxide and burnt orange food coloring. By adding an catalyst, iodine Biberdorf and Goldbart turned the con- coction into volcanic explosions of or- ange foam. It was the first of many mo- ments that garnered cheers and laughter from the crowd, which included UT stu- dents and staff, visiting students from an Austin-area high school and a dozen young children with their parents. But young people weren’t the only ones captivated by the event — adults such as Goldbart also enjoyed the day of celebrating the periodic table. “The remarkable thing about this ta- ble is that it really is a roadmap for do- ing lots and lots of chemistry,” Goldbart said. “It’s a lovely interplay of all sorts of scientific ideas.” The show went on to include careen- ing waves of dry ice bubbles and 10-foot plumes of liquid nitrogen fog. At every chance, Biberdorf explained the chem- ical processes to her audience, turning the spectacle into a visual classroom. She said these techniques are the same ones used in her general chemistry classes. “Chemistry is hard to visualize,” Bib- erdorf said. “But I can use the demon- strations to talk about what the atoms are actually doing at a molecular level. It’s one trick in the classroom to help stu- dents actually see the chemistry.” Biberdorf’s next project is an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest chemistry lecture ever on March 2. Anti-Black Hate Crimes: 2017 v. 2018 2017 2018 2 4 2 2 1 1 5 1 3 2 1 8 1 1 1 1 1 Anti-Black Anti-Islamic Anti-Disability Anti-White Y E K Anti-Gay Anti-Jewish Anti-White Anti-Gay (Male) Anti-Hispanic Anti-Transgender Anti-Arab Anti-Lesbian emma overholt | the daily texan staff joshua guenther | the daily texan staff To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the periodic table, chemistry associate professor Kate Biberdorf, left, forms a “small cloud” by mixing dry ice with water on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. c r i m e continues from page 1 somebody … who sits down at the computer and runs biased, hate-filled words through ev- ery police report written in our system, just to see if anything comes up,” Tomanetz said. Along with reviewing every police report for signs of a hate crime, Tomanetz said APD has relationships been building with outside organizations such as the Austin Anti-Defamation League to catch hate crimes that aren’t reported directly to APD. Ellis said he added appreciates infrastructure while the toward hate reporting in Austin, he wants see reporting become unnecessary. the crimes to system “At the same time, while the system itself does deserve a pat on the back for being more ro- bust, I think the focus should be less on how robust the system is,” Ellis said.” Let’s make it so the system is obsolete.” Chas Moore is the exec- utive director of the Austin Justice Coalition, a black-led grassroots organization that focuses on local policy and so- cial justice. Moore said he was sad the hate crime data was not surprising. “As a black person, this city and the state as well are just not as liberal as people claim it to be,” Moore said. “Austin tries to wear the makeup of liberalism and inclusivity and that we all get along, but real- ly underneath that is a lot of anti-blackness, a lot of racism, homophobia, xenophobia.” said the Austin community at large needs to to call be held responsible out sexism racism, and xenophobia. Moore casual letting these “At the end of the day it’s us as a society,” Moore said. “(We are) lit- tle things continue to go and grow and eventually they grow into the extreme of it, which is hate crimes and viciously attacking someone.” Become a lawyer. Join the champions. Winner of more: ADVOCACY CHAMPIONSHIPS; ABA NATIONAL APPELLATE ADVOCACY CHAMPIONSHIPS ... than ANY U.S. law school. Inquire today! stcl.edu/champion Piece of cake. Peace of mind. Interview prep made easy. REDEEM BY 05/31/2019 abrydge.com BEST BRIEF LEGAL WRITING AWARDS; 10% DISCOUNT CODE: AUSTIN10 WE’RE HIRING! Youth Leaders More than a paycheck — a chance to change a life. • HAVE FUN! • P/T scheduling • Paid time off • Leadership and development opportunities • Free CPR and First Aid certification • 401K retirement planning www.BGCAUSTIN.ORG/Careers 512.444.7199, ext. 26 @BGCAustin 1303 SAN JACINTO • HOUSTON, TEXAS • 713-659-8040 EXHIBITION OPENS FEBRUARY 9, 2019 21st and Guadalupe Streets www.hrc.utexas.edu 4 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 L I Z A A N D E R S O N EDITOR-IN-CHIEF @TEXANOPINION C O L U M N C O L U M N helen brown | the daily texan staff Unpaid internships limit diversity in the entertainment industry By Isabella Waltz Columnist If you ask any radio-television-film student what they did over the summer, there’s a good chance they’ll tell you they spent three months working without pay. While it may seem illogical, many of the most prestigious companies in the en- tertainment industry fail to pay their in- terns. While this limits opportunities for students coming from less privileged eco- nomic backgrounds, it also degrades the industry as a whole and perpetuates the lack of diversity that has haunted Holly- wood for decades. Even as recent blockbusters such as “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Black Panther” have pushed the industry in the right direction, there is still a long way to go in pursuit of truly equal representation. According to a UCLA report, there is a profound lack of diverse talent behind the camera. Without promoting repre- sentation in screenwriting, directing and studio management, how can we expect new stories to be told? By neglecting to pay in- terns, the entertainment industry excludes the very voices they need to meet modern audiences demands for diverse content.” By neglecting to pay interns, the enter- tainment industry excludes the very voic- es they need to meet modern audiences’ demands for diverse content. Since many people cannot afford to work without pay, young filmmakers with less privileged economic backgrounds face a limited number of opportunities. One of the most challenging aspects of achieving success in such a competitive field is getting your foot in the door. For many, this hap- pens through internships. Interns gain invaluable connections and real-world experiences that prepare them for their future careers. Despite the fact the majority of these internships are unpaid, they are typical- ly just as time-consuming and strenuous as any other job. Due to such demand- ing time constraints, even interns who are willing to work other jobs may find it impossible to make ends meet. Because of this, internship opportunities tend to be limited to those who come from priv- ileged backgrounds. By bringing these people in at the ground level, the indus- try denies those who cannot work without pay a clear path to leadership positions. This also sustains a cycle of exclusion that has led to Hollywood being too white, male and wealthy to resonate with critical audiences. “Connections are the most important thing in the film and TV industry, so if you are unable to make those before you actually start your career, this puts you at a huge disadvantage,” said Cayla Tyne, a radio-television-film senior. “The few big companies that do pay are usually in Los Angeles or New York, meaning someone in Austin or Atlanta, or any- where, that can’t work for that lack of income is going to work much harder than should be necessary, just to get an entry-level position.” Entertainment should eliminate unpaid internships in order to open doors for new, talented voices. In doing so, they will also take a cru- cial step toward meaningful and lasting representation in film and television. companies Waltz is a radio-television-film senior It’s not too late to get your flu shot By Angélica López Associate Editor complications. Because of this, they recommend cancer patients, and those who are close to them, get vaccinated each year. When my roommate and best friend was diagnosed with cancer last Octo- ber, one of the first things I did was get a flu shot. In the past, I’ve procrastinated get- ting my flu vaccine. Needles are un- comfortable, waiting in line for a shot is tedious and the aches that follow never fail to put me in a bad mood. Although I didn’t realize it at the time, I also thought people my age were invincible. When someone you care about is sick, it’s hard to know what to do in the days, weeks or months following the initial diagnosis. I found myself buying my roommate the strang- est things after she told us the news — chocolate, books and even a spa- ghetti spoon, because she had men- tioned once that we needed one. I’ve never felt so helpless, useless and without control. While I’m not sure buying a spa- ghetti spoon helped anyone, I do know getting a flu shot did. Accord- ing to the CDC, cancer patients have a high risk of developing serious flu For vulnerable popula- tions, catching the flu can lead to hospitaliza- tion and in some cases, death.” On a crowded campus such as UT, immunocompro- students who are mised like my roommate must rely on herd immunity to avoid getting the flu. “If you think of our campus as a herd, the whole idea is that the more people that have the flu shot, the greater our herd immunity is,” said Kathy Mo- steller, associate director for nursing and clinical operations at University Health Services. In spite of several outreach clinics hosted around campus during the fall semester, many students still haven’t G A L L E R Y charlie hyman | the daily texan staff gotten their flu shot. “We gave 15,000 flu shots in the fall semester, approx- imately, and we’ll only give several thousand if we’re lucky in the spring semester,” said Mosteller. While many students line up for clinics at the SAC and Gregory Gym at the beginning of flu season, far fewer students visit UHS for their shot in the spring. With less clinics and a decreased sense of urgen- cy, some students decide it’s too late to get vaccinated. Even though it’s already February, it’s not too late to get a flu shot. Ac- cording to the CDC, February is typi- cally the peak month for flu activity in the United States. No one wants to catch the flu, but for some of us, the stakes are much high- er. “It’s really easy to procrastinate or just not think it pertains to somebody,” said Mosteller. For vulnerable popula- tions, catching the flu can lead to hos- pitalization and, in some cases, death. When I stood in line for my flu shot this season, I had a renewed sense of purpose. I hope you will too. If you haven’t received your vaccine, you can visit the UHS Allergy, Immu- nization, and Travel Clinic to schedule an appointment. López is a rhetoric and writing junior from McAllen. yulissa chavez | the daily texan staff from Dripping Springs. LEGALESE | Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or the writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees. SUBMIT A FIRING LINE | Email your Firing Lines to editor@dailytexanonline.com. Letters must be more than 100 and fewer than 300 words. The Texan reserves the right to edit all submissions for brevity, clarity and liability. RECYCLE | Please recycle this copy of The Daily Texan. Place the paper in one of the recycling bins on campus or back in the burnt-orange newsstand where you found it. EDITORIAL TWITTER | Follow The Daily Texan Editorial Board on Twitter (@TexanOpinion) and receive updates on our latest editorials and columns. T I A N A W O O D A R D & J O R D Y N Z I T M A N LIFE&ARTS EDITORS @THEDAILYTEXAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 5 M U S I C UT artist releases new single Lainey Gonzales adds twist to alt-pop country with ‘Calm Down.’ By Lindsey Ferris @Ferris_Lindsey the stress accom- he panying arriv- al of a new semes- ter may have students looking for some new, soothing music. Look no further than fellow Longhorn, singer-songwriter Lainey Gonzales. Public relations senior Lain- ey Gonzales decided upon grad- uating she will try her luck as an artist beginning with her newest single. As a songwrit- er, Gonzales uses her every- day experiences with friends, school and life to create music. “Calm Down” is one song in- spired by the stressful life of a college student. “I’ve always performed, whether it was (in) my bathtub or outside in my front yard for neighbors,” Gonzales said. “I re- ally didn’t start writing (songs) I was proud of until I was 19, my freshman year of college.” { UT senior and singer-songwriter Lainey Gonzales will release her new single, “Calm Down” in mid-February. copyright mary margaret hayes, and reproduced with permission underlying hope through it. “I would be so honored if my lyrics helped people say some- thing they wanted to say or feel something they needed to feel,” Gonzales said. Gonzales describes her mu- sic as alt-pop country and attri- butes her inspiration to singers such as Kacey Musgraves and Phoebe Bridgers. GET SOCIAL WITH TSM con- nect music) emotionally, to take anything from it, good or bad,” Gon- zales said. “I want them to feel something.” Gonzales doesn’t always work alone. Ryan Thiele, a producer from Sleepy Room Music, said he enjoys working with Gonzales because of the freedom he has to be creative while crafting her musical direction. Texas Student Media will keep you connected with daily links to the news, sports and culture She admits writing sad lyr- ics at times but said she wants stories shaping the UT community. to stress the importance of the “Lainey’s music is special because it is both personal and universal,” Thiele said. “It is just as much her story as it is yours and mine.” “I want with fans (my to Nick Fisher, a biochemistry freshman and fan of Gonzales, said her music is light and fun to listen to. “I like her lyrics and gener- al message behind her music,” Fisher said. “It’s a breath of fresh air but for your ears.” favorite Gonzales’s song is sin- “Calm Down.” The gle is yet to be released but has already become one of Gonzales’s It was inspired by a phone call with her mom where she was told she didn’t need to have her life figured out yet. favorites. loves Thiele the song for flavors its unique musical that combine indie rock with sparkly, smooth vocals and a solid rhythm section. He said it is an anthem for those find who are struggling their way. to Gonzales has performed at a “Voices Against Violence” event and a rally for Beto O’Rourke, who ran for Senate in 2018. She said being a student per- former has perks, such as per- formance opportunities from other Longhorns. “It was really cool to be a part of something so than myself,” much bigger Gonzales said. The biggest challenge that Gonzales feels she is up against as a student performer is priori- tizing class, work and music. But she said she is ready to take the next step in her career. “People only take you as se- riously as you take yourself,” Gonzales said. “Calm Down” is set to be re- leased mid-February on all mu- sic-listening platforms. Gonzales will be performing at the KVRX Music Festival on May 11 and 12. 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Ellsworth had a .244 batting average last season. New coach, players add to season opener’s excitement. brooke crim | the daily texan file By Marcus Krum @marcuskrum There was an aura of excitement emanating from Red and Charline McCombs Field on Wednesday. There weren’t any fans pack- ing the stands, and the only team that took the field donned the burnt orange and white. But as the Texas softball team finished up one of its final practices before beginning the season, the buzz in the atmo- sphere made it clear this team is more than enthusiastic for the new beginnings it is about to undergo as it begins the sea- son Friday in the Texas Classic. “We’re really excited to start another year,” catcher Taylor Ellsworth said. “We’ve put in so much hard work already, taking it from the fall to the spring, we’re just ready to go.” It was an offseason of trans- formation for a squad that fin- ished 33–26 a year ago, fourth in the Big 12, in the final year of head coach Connie Clark’s 22- year career in Austin. New head coach Mike White took over after leaving Oregon, bringing four of his top players with him. “There’s an air of confidence right now,” White said of the new team. “(We have) a deeper pitch- ing staff, some stronger hitting. (I’m) just looking forward to it.” This new group of play- ers ranked No. 9 in the coun- try in the Softball America preseason poll, as a big jump is expected from the Longhorns. vBut the first on-field test will start Friday at McCombs Field, where the Longhorns will take on Northwestern State, Boston College and Boise State in a series of games spanning through Sunday. White has tinkered with the lineup plenty this offsea- son, moving several players to new positions to bolster the offensive firepower. “What I’m trying to do is put our best offensive lineup out there,” White said. “Sometimes that means playing some people in unfamiliar positions just to try and get some depth there.” What White wants to see from the team, full of several unfamiliar faces and positions, during this first weekend of play is playing as a unit. “We’ve got to really see how we gel,” White said. “I’m more concerned about playing (like) ourselves and playing the game as opposed to (who our oppo- nents are). We’ve got to start doing things the right way.” intrasquad As one of the final presea- son scrimmages wrapped up Wednesday, the same sentiment echoed again and again: Texas is ready for the fun to begin. “We’re excited, we’re super ready to get going,” infield- er Kaitlyn Washington said. “We’re kind of getting tired of playing ourselves, and we’re ready to play someone else. It’s going to be a good start for us.” Texas looks for first complete performance, sweep over Kansas W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L By Stephen Wagner @stephenwag22 It’s been a rough two weeks for the Longhorns. Texas has uncharacter- istically struggled in Big 12 play, something Karen Aston has not been accustomed to in her seven years as the head coach at Texas. Final scores have not told the full story, as Texas has repeated- ly struggled with turnovers before eventually pulling away late. “The stakes (in noncon- ference play) weren’t as high as they are now,” Aston said on Jan. 21. “That hasn’t re- ally clicked with our play- ers yet, that when you have a lead you need to punch somebody in the mouth and stick the knife in, and we’re not doing that.” Her statement has aged well, as Texas has lost two of its last three matchups, one to an unranked oppo- nent at home for the first time since 2017. lack of depth It’s apparent the Long- horns’ is hurting them. Now without forward Audrey Warren, who suffered a concus- sion against Texas Tech on Jan. 26, Texas will have its depth tested yet again against Kansas. A litany of Texas injuries has resulted in a baptism by fire for guard Joanne Al- len-Taylor, who saw a season high in free throws made last week against West Virginia. “We’re down a guard right joshua guenther | the daily texan file Guard Sug Sutton drives to the hoop against Baylor guard DiDi Richards in Texas’ 68-74 loss to No. 1 Baylor on Feb. 4, 2018, at the Frank Erwin Center. While the Longhorns have won their last two road games, they haven’t found consistency as of late, going 4–3 in their past seven games. now, with Audrey (War- ren), and I think that sort of opens the door up for Jo,” Aston said after the loss. “The one thing I can say about her is that she’s always ready.” Although Allen-Taylor saw no playing time against No. 1 Baylor on Monday, it’s not unreasonable to see her against Kansas. While Aston’s strate- gy was to combat Baylor’s strong inside presence with one of her own, Kansas’ style of play is much more guard- heavy. As a result, the Jay- hawks are the second best 3-point shooting team in the Big 12. In its last matchup in Austin, Kansas shot egre- giously bad. The Jayhawks were an abysmal 4-30 from beyond the arc, although Texas couldn’t fully capital- ize on Kansas’ mistakes until the game’s final quarter. “We take every opponent that steps on the floor se- riously,” point guard Sug Sutton said following the Longhorns’ 62-43 victo- ry over Kansas. “We just weren’t competitive enough to reverse the ball or get open or just handle the ball and not have turnovers.” Early in the season, Aston repeatedly alluded that fans would see a much improved Texas in February during Big 12 play. Texas team has yet to be the dominant team Aston has referred to, but it will have the op- portunity to change that in Lawrence. The Longhorns will trav- el to Lawrence, Kansas, this Saturday to face the Jayhawks for the second time this season. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. 8 A Special Edition in The Daily Texan February 8, 2019 The Valentine’s Issue EVERYTHING WRONG WITH YOUR TINDER PROFILE STAFF Special Editions Editor Kara Fields Special Editions Publisher Michael Gammon Designer/Illustrator Paolina Montes Contributing Editors Kara Fields Courtney Smith Photos Courtney Smith TSM ADVERTISING & CREATIVE SERVICES Director Gerald Johnson Operations Manager Frank Serpas Advertising Manager Emily Cohen Advertising Sales Reps Tim Bauer, Diane Jaccard Byram, Julainne Phillipp, Paulina Siller Senior Graphic Designer Danielle Policastro Product Manager Stephen Salisbury Print Advisor Peter Chen Longhorn Life is an advertising special edition in The Daily Texan produced by students in Texas Student Media’s special editions office. Reach us at info@texasstu- dentmedia.com. Copyright 2017 Texas Student Media. All articles, photographs and graphics are the property of Texas Student Media and may not be reproduced or republished in part or in whole without written permission. CONTACT TSM: We are located in the Hearst Student Media building (HSM). For advertising, call 512-471-1865 or email advertise@ texasstudentmedia.com By Kara Fields Contributing Editor It’s that special time of year again: plastic roses are in full bloom next to the cashier and a whole aisle at our campus CVS is littered with teddy bears and “be mine” candies, all in bois- terous red and pink hues. Val- entine’s Day lies right around the corner and for those of us not already in a relationship, the holiday goes by quite unno- ticed — or so we’d like to think. Leading up to the date many of us singles are subconsciously thinking of how nice a relation- ship would be. Looking to shoot our shot, we download a dating app and begin the vigorous, mindless swiping marathon. (Because who has the sheer gall to talk to someone in real life nowadays?) I’m not saying that finding love on a dating app is impos- sible, it is just very difficult to do — especially when flipping through dozens of terrible pro- files. Let’s face it, when making a profile none of us actually know what we’re doing, least of all straight boys. Sorry to pick on you my good heterosexual males, but I have seen some recurring trends that need to be stopped. According to a report by the New York Times, men swipe right on Tinder 46 percent of the time and women only swipe right 14 percent of the time. So according to my meticulous cal- culations, y’all need all the help you can get. Here is a guide to dating profiles if you’re actually looking to go on a date: 1. Bios are NOT optional All right, so I recognize that dating apps are also used for a myriad of reasons other than seriously dating, but for those of you actually looking to find a relationship a bio is a MUST! Who are you? What do you like? Give us a conversation starter so we actually know we have something in common rather than diving in with a bland “hey.” 2. The Good Doggos When I first downloaded Tinder I had no idea what to ex- pect, but I certainly did not ex- pect to see so many cute pets. I think I have seen more pictures of dogs than I have of actual human beings on a dating app. Of course I am not advocating that you get rid of your pet pics because let’s face it, having a cute pet really does boost in- terest, but don’t let your pet be the first image we see. I am sure your doggo is the goodest of all the good boi’s, but we are try- ing to determine if YOU are the good boi. 3. Get RID of those prom dates and ex-girlfriends I think it’s awesome that you can prove that you have the social skills to acquire a girlfriend/date, but please don’t have your arm wrapped around some anonymous girl from your past in every single photo. If you’re looking to date someone, you want the focus to be on you in your profile instead of redirecting everyone’s atten- tion to the questions of “who is she?” and “was it recent?” A clever way to skirt around this is to block em’ out and have that classic “this could be you” caption. Overused, but still entertaining nonetheless. 4. The Party Pics Having an active social life is a great quality to flex in your profile and it can also let you match with people who have a similar taste for partying. However, if you are clinging to a liquor bottle, suspicious red solo cups, and fat cigars in EV- ERY single one of your photos, I am going to assume that you’ve got some problems. 5. The Group Pics Like the classic party photo, group photos are also a great way to express that you do indeed have a social life, but make sure that your profile isn’t a game of “Where’s Wal- do?” Have more photos of just yourself rather than a group. 6. Say Cheese! Okay, so I know a lot of you Tinder boys like to hit em’ with that Flynn Rider smolder (I’m not complaining) but if you are not smiling in at least one pho- to, I can’t trust that you actually have teeth. 7. BEWARE of the HAIR We see a guy who catches our eye. We swiftly tap for more photos. Oh yes he has a camera: he’s artsy. *scrolls to next photo * He’s looking off into the dis- tance: he’s thoughtful. He’s… THE PRINGLES MAN?! If you go through multiple phases of facial hair or dramat- ic hairstyles in general, let a girl know which one is the most recent, thanks. 8. Pixelated images While life may be like a box of chocolates where you never know what you’re going to get, I bet a lot of us would really like to know what to expect when going on a date. Do the bare minimum and make sure that your face is actually visible! 9. Ditch the sunglasses So fun fact: sunglasses make your face more symmetrical and therefore more attractive, but that doesn’t mean that you should be wearing them in paolina montes | texas student media staff every single photo. You’re not a superhero; so don’t mask your identity. 10. Stop writing that you’re a feminist I’m so glad that you believe women should have equal rights, but that should be the standard for all decent human beings — not your selling point. 11. The “Um…is that your baby?” photo Usually if I see a guy getting along with small children my ovaries do a backflip, but in the case of a dating profile it would be nice to know whether or not THAT particular baby is yours. RECIPE FOR ROMANCE By Courtney Smith Contributing Editor Whether you’re hosting a Galentine’s party, in need of an affordable gift for a spe- cial someone, or just have a sweet tooth, this DIY heart cake is the perfect gift. It’s made with boxed cake mix and premade icing, so even the newest chefs can impress with this festive Valentine’s Day recipe. What you’ll need: 1 box cake mix of choice (I used Strawberry) Round pan Square pan Knife 2 containers of icing (I chose cream cheese) Decorations or sprinkles of choice How to pull this off: Step 1: Prep and bake cake mix according to package. Pour ½ of the batter in each pan. If one pan is deeper than the other, compensate by pouring more/less in. Step 2: Once cakes are ready, allow them to cool at least 20 AIDS Services of Austin Get Help or Get Involved www.asaustin.org courtney smith | longhorn life minutes. If you have a cool- ing rack place them upside down so both sides are flat. Make sure icing is at room temperature. Step 3: Remove cakes from pans. Turn square cake so it looks like a diamond on your decorating surface. Step 4: Ice the entire square cake. Step 5: Cut the circle cake in half. These will form the heart. 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