1City council aims to help Austin musicians. ONLINEPerformance showcases Taylor Swift songs. ONLINENEWSSG Supreme Court jus- tices write on resignation. PAGE 4ESB chair explains elec- tion delay, repercussions. PAGE 4OPINIONDavis finds confidence in Smart’s system. PAGE 6Augie ball is still answer for struggling Longhorns. PAGE 6SPORTSHollywood films attempt to make sequel magic. PAGE 5UT, Texas A&M collaborate in space. PAGE 8LIFE&ARTSTexas players discuss faster football practices. dailytexanonline.comONLINEREASON TO PARTYPAGE 7Thursday, March 10, 2016@thedailytexanfacebook.com/dailytexanServing the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900dailytexanonline.com bit.ly/dtvidSPORTS PAGE 6LIFE&ARTS PAGE 8COMICS PAGE 7CAMPUSCITYStudents mentor high school refugeesPCL announces public speaking centerOne of the most common fears is glossophobia, better known as the fear of public speaking. To help students struggling with speech anx- iety, the University recently launched a pilot program. The Sanger Learning Cen- ter and School of Under- graduate Studies partnered with UT Libraries to start the University’s first pub- lic speaking center, which opened at the beginning of this month on the first floor of the Perry-Casteña- da Library. Within the last year, the PCL has expanded its learning commons in STEM, research, writing and now public speaking. This semester, the center is in a pilot phase to determine how much demand there is for its services. Michelle Jewell, director of the Sanger Learning Cen- ter, said the center has fo- cused on math and sciences but saw there was a need for support in public speaking as well. Jewell said she saw some students who could improve their professional communication skills. “This isn’t a service that exists at many universities and was never available at UT before,” Jewell said. “It was an obvious need.” Students can sign up for free one-hour sessions to get one-on-one speech feedback for individual or group presentations. Peer consultants said for stu- dents presenting in a group, it’s best to block off two hours. Temporarily, stu- Edward Torres | Daily Texan StaffMelody Adindu, a nutrition junior, helps students develop and practice their presentation skills. Similar to the undergraduate writing center, students may walk in or make an appointment. By Cassandra Jaramillo@cassandrajarSPEAKING page 2Austin soars in rankings for customer survey againAn international council for air travel ranked Austin- Bergstrom International Airport third for best in customer service in 2015 among North American air- ports, based on customer survey responses. The Airport Council In- ternational analyzed surveys from 42 airports. Austin- Bergstrom tied for third place with Sacramento, San Antonio, Detroit and To- ronto Billy Bishop in 2015. The Austin airport has not scored in the top three places since 2010. “We participate in that survey every year, and of course we track how we score,” said Jim Halbrook, Austin-Bergstrom Interna- tional Airport spokesperson. “We’ve consistently scored at a high level with that survey for years.” The council writes stan- dard survey questions about service, including airport security, facilities and food, which are asked by council fieldworkers in the airport before passengers take off in about 320 airports around the world. “They collect hundreds of thousands of surveys,” Halbrook said. “Then they do a year-end compilation on it. It’s actually talking to passengers in the airport while they’re having their travel experience.” Undergraduate studies freshman Laney Cone trav- eled with her family to 38 states and six countries be- By Janelle Polcyn@JanellePolcynINTERNATIONALRefugees from all over the world flee their home coun- tries, seeking reprieve in the United States. Once they arrive, they must overcome language, cultural and economic barriers — all of which UT students are helping break down. Interfaith Action of Central Texas, or iACT, is a local orga- nization that teaches English as a second language courses for adult refugees. Last semes- ter, they developed a mentor- ship program in which col- lege-age students meet with high school refugees once a week to help them with their English, schoolwork and cul- tural adaptation. International relations junior Missy Glasenapp, an iACT intern, said the pro- gram is important because the refugees are often forced to leave behind their families and communities, lacking By Elizabeth Hlavinka@hlavinka_eElise Cardenas | Daily Texan StaffUT students Danielle D’aguilar, left, and Rawand Abdelghani participate in Interfaith Action of Central Texas. The organiza- tion created a mentorship program that pairs college students with high school refugees to assist them with schoolwork.REFUGEES page 5AIRPORT page 2MUSICCAMPUSTaylor Swift hits remind stressed students to shake it off, be fearlessTaylor Swift’s music, which ranges from songs about growing up to heart- breaks and life in general, will be featured in the musical production “Red Hot Collegiate Summer: A Musical Revue!” The production will premiere tonight at the Black Box Theater in the Student Activity Center. The musical, put on by Event and Entertainment’s Creative Arts + Theatre, is focused on a fictional collegiate summer camp called Camp Swift, where college students of various backgrounds will gather to learn about leadership, communication and orga- nizational skills. In the end, the student who demon- strates all of the skills will be awarded a scholarship. Sociology and anthro- pology sophomore Xavier Durham, the musical’s pro- ducer, said the production focuses on the everyday issues that are present in By Anusha Lalani@anusha_lalaniSenate proposes creation of online test bank as study tool for students UT Senate of College Councils will propose a res- olution today to provide an online database of old test- ing material for students. The database, which will be accessible through the UT Libraries website, will contain study aids provided by professors who choose to participate, according to the resolution. Rachel Osterloh, Senate president and co-author of the resolution, said the Sen- ate hopes to increase stu- dent comprehension and decrease stress associated with exams by providing ad- ditional resources. “While some profes- sors offer old tests as a re- source, others do not,” Os- terloh said. “This database would hopefully create a more equal playing field in the classroom.” Osterloh said the database will be entirely opt-in. “Only professors will be allowed to submit materials — old study guides, exami- nations and any study aid — to the database through the PCL,” Osterloh said. “All students in all levels will have access to this PCL resource through UTEID and password.” Monica Parucho, me- chanical engineering senior and president of minority academic engineering so- ciety Pi Sigma Pi, said the society has had an online database of study material available to its members for at least four years. “We generally only have past exams and class notes that students have had per- mission to share,” Parucho said. “Only paid members of our organization have access to it, but the data- base helps them prepare for the way certain professors write exams.” By Rachel Lew@rachelannlewJuan FigueroaDaily Texan StaffThe cast of “Red Hot Collegiate Summer: A Musical Re- vue!” rehearses “Everything Has Changed” by Taylor Swift. The production pre- mieres tonight at 7 and will run until Saturday. While some professors offer old tests as a resource, others do not. This database would hope- fully create a more equal playing field in the classroom. —Rachel Osterloh, Senate presidentSWIFT page 2TESTS page 2 2 2NEWSThursday, March 10, 2016Main Telephone(512) 471-4591Editor-in-ChiefClaire Smith(512) 232-2212editor@dailytexanonline.comManaging EditorAmy Zhang(512) 232-2217managingeditor@ dailytexanonline.comNews Office(512) 232-2207news@dailytexanonline.comSports Office(512) 232-2210sports@dailytexanonline.comLife & Arts Office(512) 232-2209lifeandarts@dailytexanon- line.comMultimedia Office(512) 471-7835multimedia@ dailytexanonline.comRetail Advertising(512) 471-1865advertise@texasstudentme- dia.comClassified Advertising(512) 471-5244classifieds@ dailytexanonline.comCONTACT USVolume 116, Issue 118TOMORROW’S WEATHERHighLow7255I want it to be about me. -SarahCOPYRIGHTCopyright 2016 Texas Student Media. 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Hag- gadone said about 1,500 students from all disciplines take the class each semester. “I think public speaking is just really scary for a lot of students, and that’s the sin- gle biggest obstacle,” Hag- gadone said. “Getting over those nerves while you’re up speaking is a lot of pressure.” Haggadone said while some people are naturally good speakers, the prepara- tion and organization that’s involved in speech writing is just as important as the per- formance of the speech. “I think public speaking is interesting because half of it is the performance aspect of it,” Haggadone said. “It’s pret- ty similar to athletics. You have to physically perform. But the other half of it — the preparation phase — can re- ally make or break a speech. You have to organize it well and know your audience.” Ash Sonawane, speech consultant in the center, said students can make the best use of the center by getting feedback beginning with the preparation stage. Jewell said she encour- ages students to practice as much as possible and to use the center that’s available to them on campus. “Don’t let the classroom be the first place you give a presentation — let us be your first audience,” Jewell said. fore moving to Austin, where she flew alone for the first time out of the Austin-Berg- strom Airport. “I’d never really flown alone before, so being able to fly alone out of Austin is not hard, and it’s not that scary,” Cone said. “The Austin air- port is nice in that it’s a lot smaller. There’s only, like, one terminal. It’s pretty easy to get around.” The airport’s location is convenient because students can use a shuttle bus, metro bus, ride-hailing services or a ride from a friend to get there, making it easier to travel for holidays, Cone said. “There are nonstop flights from Austin to Lubbock and enough kids from Lub- bock come to UT that I have seen like 20 other kids that I know going on the same flight for Thanksgiving and stuff like that just because it’s really easy,” textiles and apparel sophomore Hannah Wilmeth said. The airport has gone through an 11 percent growth in 2015, and Halbrook said the ranking and growth is the result of a symbiotic rela- tionship between the city and the airport. “It makes us want to thank our 11.9 million pas- sengers who selected us as their airport of choice in Central Texas,” Halbrook said. “It makes us want to be thankful and give our gratitude to our employ- ees and our business part- ners who work year round to distinguish our airport with great Austin-style customer service.” modern society, especially in a college setting. “We have queer relation- ships, closet alcoholism, and those are two things that we want to tackle but in a very tactile way to show that these aren’t just these vague fictional things,” Durham said. “We want to show that Parucho said she thinks a database is a good idea, but implemen- tation could be difficult. “I think there might be some drawbacks because a lot of professors may not want to have an on- line test bank because of cheating concerns,” Pa- rucho said. “If there are enough professors that opt-in, it could be a really great studying resource for students.” Electrical engineering senior William Hoenig said he thinks a database of testing material could be beneficial for some classes but not all. “I think there are some classes where a profes- sor can generate new questions to cover the material,” Hoenig said. “That’s the ideal situation — where you have a test bank that serves as prac- tice questions.” Hoenig, who has served as a teaching as- sistant for two electri- cal engineering classes, said providing a test bank could reduce a professor’s testing reper- toire, depending on the class material. “Sometimes profes- sors have to re-use old test questions, and at that point, having old test questions online can limit a professor that may need to use those same test questions,” Hoenig said. “It can turn the class into a memoriza- tion class, which can be potentially damaging for a lot of classes.” SPEAKINGcontinues from page 1TESTScontinues from page 1these can be individuals that live everyday lives, have ev- eryday problems.” Durham said he expects about 70 people to show up for each performance. English junior Katrina Agudo, playwright for the production, said she decid- ed to focus on Taylor Swift and her music because of the deeper meanings behind the artist’s popular hits. “[Her songs] are person- al narratives as if she had plucked pages from her di- ary and is choosing to share these ideas that she has with the public. I love how ex- tremely shameless she is in talking about issues such as bullying, heart break, finding love, finding your- self and being a confident woman. I have so much re- spect for her because rarely in this day and age are you still allowed to be your own person as an artist.” Alyssa Quiles, journal- ism freshman and cast member, said she hopes the audience will take away a sense of individuality from the show. “The main [message] that sticks out to me is to be yourself,” Quiles said. “Don’t be afraid to be who you are; it doesn’t matter if you look dumb or if you think you look dumb, and you proba- bly don’t. If you think you’re not going to [make it], just stick it out.” The show is free to all UT students and will hold per- formances until Saturday. SWIFTcontinues from page 1AIRPORTcontinues from page 1 Name: 4478/COUPONS; Width: 19p4; Depth: 5 in; Color: Black, 4478/COU- PONS; Ad Number: 4478W&N 3 CAMPUS CAMPUS CouponsCouponsadd yours at texanmedia.orgELLEN AIRHART, SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY EDITOR 3Thursday, March 10, 2016Ulrich Mueller, UT profes- sor of integrative biology, has developed a way to enhance an organism’s desirable traits through microbiology. In a growing trend, scientists are trying to manipulate bacte- rial communities to improve plant and animal health and growth. Mueller’s approach in- volves the selection of naturally evolving communities. He targets desirable host traits, such as low obesity lev- els in mice, and harvests the bacteria present in hosts that display those features. “You can select on any- thing, as long as it’s partially influenced by microbes,” Mueller said. “In plants, for example, you can select on better growth, greener leaves, earlier or later flowering or disease resistance.” UT researchers select for microbes that possess two im- portant characteristics, accord- ing to Mueller. First, their effect on the host must be visible. For example, if certain microbes protect the host against a nor- mally debilitating disease, that protection will probably be observable, since the organism without the protection will wilt or die. Second, microbes must be easy to transfer from one gen- eration to the next. When people select on the inheritable traits of a plant or animal, all the genetic material moves from one place to the next — no parts of the genome are left behind. Microbe communities, in contrast, are composed out of thousands of different ge- nomes. When they’re trans- ferred, certain components can be lost or new ones can be acquired, according to Mueller. “The inheritance of these communities is different,” Mueller said. “But that is not a problem — you just want to have sufficient inheritance of those components to be ben- eficial to the host.” Many microbial communi- ties — known as microbiomes — have developed mutually beneficial relationships with the organisms they live with. They often supplement their hosts’ biology, interacting with host cells and living processes in essential ways. For example, certain soil microbial communities influ- ence the flowering times of a wild plant in the mustard family, according to a study in Ecology Letters. Similarly, a PNAS study on bumblebees found microbes in the insects’ guts protect them against in- testinal parasites. Mueller was interested in taking advantage of microbe- host interactions to optimize particular traits in animal hosts. The selection of animal mi- crobiomes is possible — se- lected animal parents can pass healthier microbes to their offspring. But experiments that engineer the microbiomes of animals are complicated. Instead, Mueller began to grow genetically identical plants six years ago to observe and manipulate the effect of bacterial communities on in- dividuals’ growth rate or dis- ease resistance. “Initially, like all good science projects, I started growing them in my kitchen,” Mueller said. Through all the plants were genetically identical, certain in- dividuals looked taller, greener and more robust. Albert Lee, an undergradu- ate researcher working on Mueller’s project, said they se- lected for these desirable traits. They harvested microbiomes that presumably provided a better growth environment from the roots of healthier plants and transferred these to the next generation of plants. “The plant itself stays the same because they’re geneti- cally identical,” said Lee, a se- nior comics artist for the Daily Texan. “It’s the microbiome that we’re moving from one genera- tion to another, to another.” Mueller’s selection method takes advantage of a host’s reac- tion to its microbiome. It also takes advantage of host traits that evolved to foster favorable microbial communities. Over millions of years, organisms have become very good at am- plifying beneficial microbes and reducing detrimental ones. By Maluly Martinez Benavides@thedailytexanMicrobiology decides plant traitsBIOLOGYBIOLOGYIllustration by Isabella Palacios | Daily Texan StaffStudent learns exercise furthers brain functionUT nursing graduate student Janet Morrison has spent hundreds of hours helping multiple sclerosis patients improve their qual- ity of life. The American Associa- tion of Colleges of Nursing recognized her hard work this February when she was named Emerging Scientist of the Month. Morrison uses exercise regimens unique to each pa- tient to help them overcome symptoms such as fatigue and mobility limitations. She chooses participants who are not physically ac- tive and meets with each patient twice a week for six weeks to help them exercise. Her goal is to see if the physical activity can slow down the progression of MS and improve cognitive function over the course of the experiment. “There are currently no therapies that are effec- tive for either maintaining function or, even better yet, improving function,” Mor- rison said. “I’m one of the few, if not the only person, who is actually doing an ex- perimental design study.” Morrison said her idea for using physical activity to improve brain function is similar to what is already known about how exercise improves brain function in older people. “The research that I’m basing this on is pretty robust,” Morrison said. “There’s a lot of evidence that increased physical ac- tivity in older persons sup- ports brain function.” Although MS is not fatal, this fatigue and depression can cause inactivity, which leads to other health prob- lems like heart disease and obesity, according to Alexa Stuifbergen, the dean of the School of Nursing. “What most people do when they’re tired or have fatigue is they rest, and they will feel better,” Stuifbergen said. “If you have chronic fatigue, like people with MS do, if you rest, you’re just going to get deconditioned.” According to Stuifbergen, Morrison’s research could lead to a bigger study of treatment of cognitive dis- abilities for people with MS. “We do not have medi- cations to treat cognitive impairment in MS,” Stu- ifbergen said. “I think it’ll be very exciting, and po- tentially opens up a whole new avenue.” Morrison said she has en- joyed working individually with people and getting to know them over the course of the experiment. “She clearly has a pas- sion about helping people with chronic conditions be able to have the best quality of life that they can have,” Becker said. “I think [the award] is very well received. She’s exactly the kind of person that is de- serving of that award.” By Julianne Hodges@JayHodges2018HEALTHTX Sprouts plant seed for healthy livingFor students at Oak Mead- ows Elementary school, nutri- tion starts early. The UT research group TX Sprouts built the first of six elementary school gar- dens at Oak Meadows this Saturday. The two-year study will examine the effects that working in a garden has on student health. Jaimie Davis, the lead re- searcher for TX Sprouts, said kids develop a taste for fruits and vegetables through gar- dening. They also show lower obesity levels. “There’s evidence and re- search to support that a garden approach can improve health or improve diet, as well as re- duce obesity,” Davis said. The TX Sprouts team de- signed 18 lessons for the com- ing year that place importance on culinary, nutrition and gardening skills. Each lesson will include a cooking activity or taste test. Teachers will also be able to use the garden as an outdoor learning space. TX Sprouts will collect measurements of students’ BMI, waist circumference, weight and height. Students and parents will also fill out surveys to gauge their knowl- edge and preferences when it comes to gardening, cooking and nutrition. Additionally, students will have the option to give blood in exchange for money, which will be screened for diabetes and other meta- bolic diseases. TX Sprouts will follow over 2,400 third through fifth grad- ers at Austin-area schools, be- ginning with the next fall class. Sprouts will work with six elementary schools for the next year and 16 schools over the full two years. Researchers chose Title 1 schools made up of a major- ity of Hispanic students, with more than half of all students using free or reduced lunches. Katie Nikah, the TX Sprouts senior project coordinator, said that Hispanic and low- income communities are at a high risk for food-related health problems. TX Sprouts worked with outdoor learning specialist Anne Muller to choose which schools to work with. Muller teaches Austin ISD students about science and nature at the Discovery Hill Outdoor Learning Center. “The hope is it’s going to make our kids happier, health- ier and smarter,” Muller said. According to Muller, 82 percent of Austin ISD schools from pre-K to high school al- ready have an active school garden, and 8 percent have in- active gardens. The Travis County Master Gardeners Association and the Sustainable Food Center will provide instruction for students and host training ses- sions for school employees, Davis said. Teachers will be able to shadow TX Sprouts instructors for the first year to continue the program after re- search ends. The study will be funded by a National Institute of Health RO1 grant of $3.8 million. “This is the first time NIH has funded a big garden proj- ect,” Davis said. “Usually the USDA will fund something along these lines, but they’re very hard to come by.” The new garden cost $5,000, and features cinder-block garden beds painted by Oak Meadows students as well as an outdoor learning area. Bonnie Martin, who worked with schools to design the gar- den, said that teachers from all subjects are interested in doing outside lessons. “It’s a good six to eight month process,” Martin said. “[But] we got great interest from the district right away.” The program is an exten- sion of one of Davis’ smaller studies in Los Angeles, an ex- tracurricular program called LA Sprouts. The Austin study encompasses more schools, counts as class time and stress- es parental involvement. Davis said she has seen an increase in interest in garden programs through recent years. “A simple approach of teaching kids how to garden and how to cook the food that they harvest is really impact- ful,” Davis said. By Kate Thackrey@katethackreyIf you have chronic fatigue, like people with MS do, if you rest, you’re just going to get deconditioned. —Alexa Stuifbergen, Dean of the School of NursingCourtesy of TX SproutsTX Sprouts gardeners volunteere at the new Oak Meadows Elementary school garden on Saturday, March 5. Disqualifications. Appeals. Rules and violations. In several high-profile races this year, we tested the inner workings of campus-wide elections and legislative stu- dent organizations. As a participant in these complaints and appeals and the veteran of two pre- vious elections, I saw emotions run high. I have felt firsthand the anxiety about re- sults and confusion about the ESB hear- ings and appeals. Normally, when two large organizations like SG and GSA undergo such trials and tribulations, it may be easy to lay the blame on the pro- cess and feel concerned about what went wrong. As the (outgoing) president of the GSA, I certainly spent more hours than I would have liked poring over our govern- ing documents, calling my vice president and emailing the ever-dedicated staff in the Dean of Students office. For the GSA election, the issue was in- credibly personal to me for several reasons. First, I brought the complaint that started the whole process. That made me intimate- ly aware of the path we took. Then, once an appeal was filed, the organization was faced with an untested process — one created in the reformation of governing documents over which I presided. Now, when procedural problems confuse you, you want to ask, “Who could possibly think this is the right way to handle this?” That question really cuts to the quick when you know the answer is … “me.” So I was knee-deep in proceedings, which I helped to create, that had some confused and others upset. This intimate involvement, though, helped me to leave these events with hope. Despite the confusion, the frustration, the emotion and the anxiety, everyone fought through to the end of the process. Learning as we went, we did it because we cared about the future of the GSA, due process and equity. Moreover, every hear- ing and meeting was packed with people who cared. The process may not have been smooth, but it provided a path and our dedication got us through. This is why I am not upset the GSA had its process tested. We can look at it as re- vealing weaknesses in our electoral code (both campus-wide and GSA-specific), or we can see it as I do: a demonstration of the passion and dedication of UT-Austin students to an effective and forward- thinking organization. My term ends on April 11 at noon. It has been two years of ups and down, victories and setbacks. As any leader might, I wor- ried about to whom I leave this organiza- tion, and with the concerns in the election, I imagine others might worry as well. I just spent a week, though, in the presence of some of the most passionate, dedicated students. So to those who are focusing on the confusion in the election code and the problems associated with campus politics, take heart. I know just the people who can fix these problems (no pressure, folks). Wilkey is a human development and fam- ily sciences graduate student from Vandalia, Ohio. He is the president of the Graduate Stu- dent Assembly. At 6:30 p.m. on March 3, I was supposed to do the best and last part of my job: announce the results of campus-wide elections. By that evening, it was already clear that Graduate Student Assembly executive alliance election results could not be certified. By 8 p.m., it was clear that Student Government executive al- liance election results could not be certified. This sparked a now week-long whirlwind of confusion, speculation and, worst of all, dis- appointment. Though graduate students now know who their representatives will be, the results of the SG executive alliance election have yet to be released — even I have not tak- en a look at them. As we look into the future to determine the fate of the SG executive alli- ance election, we ought to start with the facts. The SG executive alliance election results, like all election results, can only be certified by the chair of the Election Supervisory Board (that’s me) and the Dean of Students (Soncia Reagins-Lilly). After hours of deliberation, we concluded that the results of the SG executive alliance election could not be certified because due process may have been violated. The sup- posed violation (the Chief Justice of the SG Supreme Court attended ESB hearings, which were later appealed to the SG Supreme Court) was news to the ESB, the SG Supreme Court and complainants and respondents alike. That is to say, none of us had any idea this was not allowed. So little did the ESB know that this was not allowed (this prohibition is not men- tioned in the Election codes or SG Constitu- tion) that the Chief Justice of the SG Supreme Court was invited to attend ESB hearings, and multiple justices had attended ESB hearings in last year’s election cycle as well. Nevertheless, on the advice of the Dean of Students, certi- fication of results is delayed until the ESB can confirm that any such violation of due process had no impact on the outcome of the SG ex- ecutive alliance election. If this investigative process determines that the violation of due process had an impact on the outcome of the SG executive alliance election, the current re- sults will not be certified, and a new election will take place. In light of these events, there has been great confusion and speculation surround- ing the SG Supreme Court. Possible bias on the part of individuals with judicial authority should be taken seriously. But because such violations are so serious, accusations of bias should not be made lightly. Such accusations have been made lightly — without regard to facts or evidence — and the reputations of honest, hardworking and fair Longhorns have been sullied as a result. Even a cursory review of the SG Supreme Court’s rulings and advisory opinions proves that the Election codes and SG Constitution were applied rig- orously and fairly. My greatest hope is that we return to a sense of trust and goodwill toward every member of the University community. Student Government is only as strong as its elections. We all can, and must, do better. Engleman is a Plan II and English senior from Austin. He is the chair of the 2016 Elec- tion Supervisory Board. Student Government spends more time claiming credit than actually getting work done. Candidates spend more time accus- ing others of breaking rules than actually following the rules themselves. The Election Supervisory Board spends more time fuss- ing about the definition of “support” than actually working toward fair and educational elections. The governing documents are an absolute nightmare. The forest is lost among the trees. The entitlement-complex exists. Last year, Xavier Rotnofsky and Rohit Mandalapu made a mockery of business-as- usual. Recent events confirm that our outgo- ing Student Body president and vice president are exceptions to the norm, outliers from a bi- zarre mean to which we now regress. But we all know that, and why would we write an op-ed to argue for what’s just com- mon sense? As a party privy to the behind-closed- doors conversations about the executive al- liance non-certification, we’ve known for a long time about the previously undisclosed and utterly incomprehensible reason for why there will probably be another election. As in past years, members of the Supreme Court sat in on ESB hearings. We were in- vited, and, in one case, formally summoned. These hearings are, in the governing docu- ments, open to all students, and attendance seemed responsible. To exercise appellate review over the ESB — and to evaluate error charged against them — we needed knowl- edge of their proceedings. The hearings went into the middle of the night, and it’s not like we wanted to attend. But transcripts and re- cordings are nonexistent, and the official minutes are incomplete. Administrators in the Office of the Dean of Students were aware of our presence in ESB hearings — they were present in the hearings. Only after the fact did our presence be- come an issue. In Texas Student Media elections — for Ed- itor-in-Chief of The Daily Texan — a member of the appellate review board sat in on an ESB hearing against Alexander Chase. We suspect she, like us, thought she made a responsible decision by attending the hearing. But the Dean of Students never intervened there. At last Tuesday’s General Assembly meet- ing, the Deputy to the Dean of Students said the administration intervened in the ex- ecutive alliance because of a “procedural ir- regularity.” The irregularity referred to is the Supreme Court’s presence in ESB hearings, which was anything but irregular. This is the sole reason that the Court rulings were vacated, and it is the sole reason that we are probably going to have a new election. The justification given by the Dean of Stu- dents is that the co-mingling of the ESB and Supreme Court constitutes a violation of due process. That is, the participation of appellate review members in the original review pro- cess is a problem. Even though Court mem- bers were silent — flies on the wall — and had the same experience as if we watched a recording, a violation of due process ostensi- bly occurred. We dispute that audience atten- dance constitutes participation. We fail to see how our presence at ESB hear- ings violates due process. We fail to see how ex- panding our knowledge of cases did anything but make us more qualified to rule on appeals. And we do not understand how our presence in ESB hearings justifies throwing out the re- sults of the first election, which had spectacu- lar turnout; we’re not going to get spectacular turnout back in the special election. There are still more questions left to be answered, and if you’re wondering where to direct your ques- tions, it’s the Office of the Dean of Students. Though we are grateful for the work they do for students, we encourage students to seek increased transparency from administrators in future elections. We were never provided an opportunity to weigh in on the due process question — and neither were most students. The ego-centered culture of Student Gov- ernment creates an environment in which candidates exploit issues as buzzwords and manipulate rules for personal gain. In this en- vironment, creating change that touches the actual student experience is nearly impos- sible. Leadership does not require a title, and student issues will not be solved from a place of entitlement. Progress does not require a resume-line. Right now, Student Government is not a place for the selfless. With our resig- nations, we look forward to serving this Uni- versity in more productive ways. Mills is a government and American stud- ies senior from Waxahachie. Kumar is a Plan II and philosophy senior from Austin. Stone is a Plan II, economics, English, government and history senior from Dallas. Chief Justice Stone and Associate Justices Mills, Kumar and Anna Hiran resigned from the Student Government Supreme Court at the SG General Assembly meeting on March 8.4 OPINIONCLAIRE SMITH, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | @TexanEditorialThursday, March 10, 20164A WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY TEXAN EDITORIAL DEPARTMENTFORUMWhy UT is subjecting you to another electionBy Max Mills, Savannah Kumar& Zachary StoneDaily Texan Forum ContributorsJoshua Guerra | Daily Texan file photoFormer Chief Justice Zachary Stone speaks at a Student Government appeal meeting in Feb- ruary. Stone and three other former Supreme Court justices resigned Tuesday evening. Daulton Venglar | Daily Texan file photoPlan II Senior David Engleman speaks at a Senate of College Councils meeting in Feb. 2014. 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By David EnglemanDaily Texan Forum Contributor @DREnglemanFORUMPassion, dedication underlie concerns about 2016 electionBy Brian WilkeyDaily Texan Forum ContributorLearning as we went, we did it be- cause we cared about the future of the GSA, due process and equity. … The process may not have been smooth, but it provided a path and our dedication got us through. ONLINEOur commentary doesn’t stop on the page. For more of our thoughts on the issues of the day, check out our blog, A Matter of Opinion, at dailytexanonline.com. Some movies get sequels greenlit before they’re even re- leased. Others tease potential sequels, then fail hard enough that their respective studios decide not to make good on their promises. Then there are the classics that get sequels — you just have to wait a couple of decades to finally catch up with their characters. Here are four sequels to be- loved movies that came out long after their predecessors were released. “The Color of Money” (1986) – sequel to “The Hustler” (1961) “The Hustler” cemented Paul Newman as one of Hol- lywood’s eminent leading men. In it, he played Eddie Felson, a pool hustler who grew disil- lusioned with his way of life and quiet by the film’s end. “The Color of Money” finds a wizened Eddie as a successful liquor salesman, but he gets back into hustling when he takes Vincent (Tom Cruise), a talented young pool player, un- der his wing. Martin Scorsese takes over the director’s chair from Rob- ert Rossen, and Newman and Cruise spark like mad when they play off each other. “The Color of Money” improved the popularity of pool in the ’80s, and the charismatic Cruise himself performed most of his shots in the movie, having practiced at home for hours af- ter receiving the part. The film is about seduction. Eddie is seduced into hustling thanks to his nostalgic view of his younger days, and Vincent is seduced into pool by his love of winning. Both men have to overcome their faults to be- come a better surrogate father and son to each other. “The Godfather: Part III” (1990) – sequel to “The God- father: Part II” (1974) The first two “Godfather” films are often regarded as some of the best in history. “The Godfather: Part III,” however, is not, because Fran- cis Ford Coppola only made it when he realized he was run- ning out of cash. And so the classic crime saga’s finale was reduced to a cash cow, and the story of Mi- chael Corleone (Al Pacino) ended with the wimpiest of whimpers. Throughout the overlong, melodramatic pic- ture, Corleone attempts to re- deem himself and improve his relationships with his daughter, Mary (Sofia Coppola), and his ex-wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), only to find the sins of the past are rarely forgotten. Though they’re talented and engaging as ever, the film’s best thespians can’t elevate the convoluted story, and they certainly can’t save us from a wooden performance from Sofia Coppola, who has proven in recent years a much better director than actor. While “Part III” didn’t have to match the lofty heights set by its predeces- sors to be good, its weaknesses unfortunately drag it into the realm of mediocre. “Fantasia/2000” (1999) – sequel to “Fantasia” (1940) The original “Fantasia” was an entrancing work of anima- tion, and its sequel is no dif- ferent. From a vignette about flying humpback whales set to “The Pines of Rome” to a fran- tic depiction of city life scored by George Gershwin’s “Rhap- sody in Blue,” “Fantasia/2000” is a beautifully crafted, mas- terfully executed tribute to art and music. “Tron: Legacy” (2010) – se- quel to “Tron” (1982) In “Tron,” computer pro- grammer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) discovered the Grid, a digital world within computers populated by living programs. After the events of “Tron,” Fly- nn disappeared, leaving behind his son, Sam. In “Tron: Legacy,” Sam (Garrett Hedlund), now a young adult, stumbles upon a doorway into the Grid and comes into conflict with his fa- ther’s rogue hacking program, Clu (also played by Bridges). Clu intends to lead an invasion into the physical world, and Sam, Flynn and the warrior program Quorra (Olivia Wilde) must stop him. “Tron: Legacy” is not so much an improvement over the original as it is an update. The original “Tron” was popular because of its groundbreaking special effects, not its narrative prowess, and the same descrip- tor is proper for its sequel. Direc- tor Joseph Kosinski impressively develops the picture’s distinctive visual style, but his weaker grasp on plot and character reduce “Legacy” to passable. instilled her with the confi- dence to tackle the launch of her official brand. “Listen to your heart and your dreams — don’t immediately talk yourself out of some creative pursuit because of a list of obstacles rattling you,” Beard said. “That’s fear and resistance, and they don’t want you to succeed, so don’t listen to them.” similar support systems in America. “Someone from the country that’s nice and isn’t judgmental and is willing to spend some time helping them, I think that makes a huge difference for [the refugees,]” Glasenapp said. Jude Mattar, a sophomore at Austin Community Col- lege, mentors Maryam, a 16-year-old girl from Af- ghanistan. Mattar, who was born in Jordan, said she re- lates to the isolation Maryam sometimes feels transitioning from her tightly knit com- munity in Afghanistan, to a more independent, expansive American society. Mattar said Maryam some- times talks about the chaos and violence she suffered in her home country but now focuses more on her future and is trying to move past those experiences. “People have this idea that if you’re helping someone, you’re superior to them in some way,” Mattar said. “I completely hate that because [the refugees] weren’t inferior in any way — they were fine on their own. If anything, I gained more than they gained.” During Mattar’s sessions with Maryam, they discuss cultural differences, such as the time commitment certain jobs take up and how marriages work in the U.S. “They’re labeled as refugees, so you start viewing them differently,” Mattar said. “It’s projects like these that remind us of the humanity of it all — they’re not just issues. We can’t just disconnect from them. They’re in our society, and they’re a part of us.” Glasenapp mentors two el- ementary school boys from Iran and said she hopes to use her developing Arabic skills to help their families. Because of chaos in the refugees’ home countries, their education is of- ten interrupted or inadequate, and sometimes, for example, children that are 11-years-old may have only been to one or two years of school. “I started learning [Arabic] because I wanted to be more connected with more people and more cultures,” Glasenapp said. “I think that’s the perfect opportunity — people that are here and need help.” Danielle D’aguilar, a Plan II, Middle Eastern studies and Hindi Urdu junior, also interns at iACT. As a mentor facilitator, she matched 15 refugee fami- lies with mentors in the fall and now ensures their needs are satisfied. Her goal is to improve the students’ ESL and math scores so they can graduate high school. This goal is made more dif- ficult because students must be enrolled in ESL courses, often taught in Spanish. They are also required to learn an additional foreign language and pass standardized tests. Mattar’s mentee, Maryam, is planning to graduate early this spring and has already been accepted by the Univer- sity of Texas at San Antonio. Although not all of the refu- gees have reached this suc- cess, D’aguilar said Maryam worked hard to learn English before she came to America, speaking with her father and listening to broadcasts of President Obama on the radio. “The main goal is to have these students graduate or at least get a GED — that’s what we consider a success,” D’aguilar said. “Maryam going to UTSA and wanting to be a civil engineer — that, right there, is why we’re doing this.” CLASS 5CLASSIFIEDSADVERTISING TERMS There are no refunds or credits. 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As with most point-and- click games, gameplay con- sist of clicking on the envi- ronment to gather items to put in your inventory and then using those items to solve puzzles. The problem lies in “Shardlight”’s lack of innovation; puzzles are consistently easy with oc- casional cryptic puzzles that frustrate rather than reward. Although the point-and- click genre’s strengths gen- erally lie in narrative rather than gameplay, poor puzzle design will inconvenience the player’s progress of the story. The game’s plot twist aren’t going to surprise anyone, but “Shardlight” remains a wonderfully crafted experi- ence that tells a tale smart enough to be free from dependency on complex fluff. It truly shines when all the aspects of the game’s design come together to form an absorbing science fiction world. SHARDLIGHTcontinues from page 8 6 SPTS6JACOB MARTELLA, SPORTS EDITOR | @texansportsThursday, March 10, 2016SIDELINEMEN’S BASKETBALLDavis displays confidence under SmartA skinny, 6-foot-2-inches guard tells Shaka Smart to go shake North Carolina head coach Roy Williams’ hand in December in the aftermath of a signature win. Sometimes he tells him to remember his own messages. In January against Vander- bilt, Smart threw up his hands when the same guy launched a three and enthusiastically got in his face when it inevitably swished in. But this isn’t a rapport be- tween the head coach and a senior, junior or even sopho- more. No, this comes from a freshman who oozes confi- dence and walks with his chest up — Eric Davis Jr. “That’s just who I am,” Eric said. “Even off the court, I’m a confident guy. I like to walk around with my chest up. Just show everyone that you’re con- fident. I think everyone should do that.” Smart has preached confi- dence throughout the year and has discussed how this isn’t a naturally confident bunch. But as the Longhorns head into their first postseason of Smart’s tenure, Davis has become a microcosm of the attitude Smart craves. “He’s always telling me what to do — it’s comical to me,” Smart said. “I love the kid. He’s a guy you’d like to coach because he comes back to me and our staff with our own message sometimes.” Eric’s conviction was instilled long before he enjoyed his first balmy Austin winter, in the stark cold of Saginaw, Michigan. His uncle, Tony Davis, coached Eric through middle school and high school and helped lay the foundation for Eric’s attitude. “Everything in our house- hold was a competition thing as far as washing dishes or fold- ing clothes — it was always a ‘I could do it best,’” Tony said. “And that’s something I tried to implement with him and my son — that whatever you do, do it to the best of your abilities.” It worked. Eric has become a key cog to Texas’ rotation and has thrived under Smart with his shooting and energy. “You always need that one guy who can give you that kind of energy,” Eric said. “I just happen to be that guy.” But he almost didn’t become that guy — at least not in Aus- tin. Eric committed to Texas when Rick Barnes was at the helm. After Smart was hired, he immediately spoke with Eric. What he said was a surprise. Look at other schools, Smart said. Smart wanted Eric in Aus- tin but didn’t want him to reaf- firm his commitment without exploring other options. Tony, who played collegiate ball at the University of Minne- sota, helped guide Eric through the process. They tried to think of the best coaches and fits, but once they sat down with Smart, Tony knew it was a perfect marriage. “He believed in Rick Barnes, but with coach Smart it was al- most a hit-it-off perfect thing,” Tony said. “It was phenomenal that he got the job, and it was almost like this was the perfect fit for you.” The relationship between the two has grown stronger. Eric has responded with a few big showings, and Smart fuels his demeanor. “I look at him as a coach, as a father-figure, a teammate even though he’s not on the floor,” Eric said. “I look to him for an- swers. We’re really close.” Even with the highlights, Eric has had some clunkers, ham- pering his usually-poised de- meanor. But Smart is working on making him more even-keel. “All these things are new to your body and your mind — you just got to try to hang on and try and follow the process,” Smart said. “Eric’s done a nice job with that. The best is yet to come.” Still, Eric claims to be the most confident freshman and always feels good letting the ball fly. “Every shot I shoot feels good,” Eric said. “Every shot. No matter what.” No surprise from the fresh- man guard who walks with his chest up. Gabriel Lopez | Daily Texan StaffFreshman guard Eric Davis Jr. has averaged over seven points per game in his first season with the Longhorns. But more important to Texas has been the Michigan native’s confidence, integral to head coach Shaka Smart’s philisophy. By Akshay Mirchandani@amirchandani41BASEBALL | COLUMNAugie Garrido radiated con- fidence as he stepped onto the turf at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Feb. 17. In his first media address of the season, Texas’ head coach compared his team to the World Series champion Kansas City Royals, noting the litany of hitters who could pro- duce for Texas in 2016. “We’re doing a much better job of producing runs,” Garrido said prior to opening day. “We have a lot of guys who have worked hard and are excited for the season.” It seemed to be a match made in heaven: a Texas team heavy on contact and low on strikeouts paired with Garrido’s bunting bonanza. But Garrido hasn’t proved to be a prophet thus far. Texas’ bats have struggled to awaken 13 games into the young season with the Longhorns slumping to a lackluster 6–7 record. Texas has averaged just over two runs per game in losses this season and have been shutout twice. “It does get a little frustrating — it’s a frustrating game,” ju- nior first baseman Kacy Clem- ens said. “When you’re hitting, it’s one versus nine. Sometimes it doesn’t go your way.” Some have blamed the Long- horns’ lack of run production on Garrido, instead of those in the lineup. The legendary manager’s reliance on the bunt has been derided as outdated and old-fashioned, and while the critics may be right, they’re missing the point. With the roster as currently constructed, Texas must manufacture runs if it wants to win. The Longhorns lineup has multiple quality hitters, but none who strike fear in the hearts of opposing pitch- ers. While Clemens and sophomore outfielder Patrick Mathis have made strides in the offseason, they are far from mashers. And the top returning hitters from last year — junior catcher Tres Barerra and junior outfielder Zane Gurwitz — have failed to produce at a consistent rate. Both have failed to eclipse a .280 batting average at the plate this year, and neither player has mus- tered a home run. In addition to the lineup woes, Texas’ home turf doesn’t lend itself to high-scoring af- fairs. UFCU Disch-Field is a pitcher’s paradise, with notori- ously large dimensions. At 400 feet to center field and 375 feet in the left and right center gaps, the stadium will never oversee a home run derby. “Our ballpark certainly doesn’t help with scoring runs,” Garrido said. “But we have to make contact and try to put together good at-bats. It’s about our mindset at the plate.” Texas has struggled to get its bats on track 13 games into the season. It hasn’t been the pretti- est start for the Longhorns, but the season is far from over. To deviate from Garrido’s system now would be nothing short of foolish. Augie ball may not be perfect, but it fits the Disch. By Michael ShapiroDaily Texan Columnist @mshap2Rachel Zein | Daily Texan StaffTexas has struggled offensively thus far, getting shut out twice in 13 games. Despite the of- fensive woes, the Longhorns must stay the course if they want to contend in the Big 12. Augie ball still the answer for struggling LonghornsTexas closes Southern Highlands with 13-overUsually when people go to Las Vegas, it’s to get rich or have a great time. But when the dust had settled late Wednesday af- ternoon at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Mas- ters, a tumultuous three- day test left No. 5 Texas and 14 other teams reeling from a brutal stretch of golf. Dubbed the top field in college golf, the 15- team field at the Southern Highlands featured nine ranked teams, including six in the top 10. No team was able to break par for the tournament. No. 8 USC started the final round at 4-under par. But even with a 9-over par outing on Wednesday, the Trojans still captured a four-shot victory over No. 2 Florida. Texas limped to a final round 13-over, its worst team round of the season. The Longhorns finished in a tie for fourth with No. 14 Arizona State at 18-over, 13 shots behind USC. Junior Beau Hossler entered the Southern Highlands as one of the hottest players in the coun- try. Hossler shot a 3-over 75 in the final round to put him in a tie for eighth at 2-over overall. It was Hossler’s sec- ond round over par of the tournament. Prior to the Southern Highlands, he had only carded one round over par all season. Junior Gavin Hall — who picked up the first victory of his career in Hawaii last month — fired a 1-un- der 71, the only under par round for the Longhorns on that day. He finished the week in a tie for 16th at 4-over. Sophomores Doug Ghim and Scottie Scheffler each tied for 27th at 7-over. Ghim shot a 3-over 75, and Scheffler shot an 8-over 80 in the final round. Redshirt sophomore Taylor Funk finished in a tie for 72nd at 20-over. Florida’s Sam Horsfield shot a final round 2-un- der 70 to finish 7-under overall, giving him a four- shot victory over USC’s Sean Crocker. The Longhorns will next be in action at the Lamkin San Diego Classic, March 14–15, at the San Diego Country Club. MEN’S GOLFBy Trenton Daeschner@TrentDaeschnerDaulton Venglar | Daily Texan StaffTexas had its worst tournament of the season this week, finishing the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters in fourth place. The Longhorns shot 13-over on Wednesday. ROCKETS 11876ERS 104NBA“ How much better can we get today? Eye in the sky doesn’t lie!! Practice #2 coming up. #believe #TXfest” Jeff Traylor@CoachTraylorTOP TWEETTODAY IN HISTORY1963Wilt Chamberlain scores 70 points in a matchup with the Syracuse Nationals. Cham- berlain’s feat still ranks 10th all-time, and he holds six of the top-10 spots. Five divers to head to NCAA ChampionshipsEach time his feet left the platform, All-America ju- nior Mark Anderson pulled farther and farther from his competition before fi- nally winning the men’s platform event. Anderson won the NCAA Zone “D” Diving Meet on Wednes- day, 40 points ahead of his closest competition. Anderson’s top place fin- ish clinched his third berth to the NCAA Champion- ships. He’ll also be compet- ing in the one-meter and three-meter dives. Accompanying Ander- son to the Championships are redshirt junior Sean O’Brien and All-Amer- ican senior Cory Bow- ersox. It is O’Brien’s first appearance in the NCAA Championships and Bow- ersox’s fourth-straight. O’Brien earned his first berth to the Champion- ships with a fourth- place finish in the men’s one- meter dive Tuesday. His top-five finish earned him a berth in the three- meter event as well, as he finished in the top-12 in Monday’s event. Bowersox earned his second berth to the NCAA Championships on Tuesday, earning 723.35 points, enough for a second place finish in the three-meter finals. After qualifying in the women’s one-meter event on Monday, both Meghan Houston and Meghan O’Brien earned additional NCAA Championship berths in Tuesday’s three- meter dive. O’Brien finished fifth in the 18-meter event, with Houston close behind, finishing in seventh. Ten swimmers and two divers from the No. 7 wom- en’s swimming and diving team will compete in the NCAA Championships in Atlanta on March 16–19. The top-ranked, 11-time, de- fending NCAA Champion men’s team will send 17 swimmers and three divers to the men’s portion of the national meet on March 23–26. —Adair OdomSPORTS BRIEFLY COMICS 7COMICSThursday, March 10, 20167Today’s solution will appear here next issue SUDOKUFORYOU5 8 2 9 2 9 3 1 7 4 6 77 1 8 4 4 7 3 4 5 7 6 5 9 3 7 21 7 4 3 5 6 3 5 9 2 4 8 1 78 1 4 7 3 5 9 6 27 9 2 1 6 8 3 4 55 7 9 3 4 1 2 8 64 6 8 2 5 7 1 9 31 2 3 6 8 9 7 5 43 8 7 5 1 6 4 2 92 5 1 4 9 3 6 7 89 4 6 8 7 2 5 3 1 Collaborative space re- search shows that Longhorns and Aggies can get along. As part of the LONESTAR project, UT and Texas A&M have launched their own small satellites from the In- ternational Space Station with the help of NASA Johnson Space Center. Scientists use the satellites, named Bevo-2 and AggieSat4, for experi- ments in developing more advanced spacecraft. LONESTAR, which stands for Low Earth Orbiting Navi- gation Experiment for Space- craft Testing Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking, is a partnership with A&M and NASA that aims to cre- ate spacecraft that can com- municate and dock without human input. Bevo-2 is the successor to the satellite RACE, also part of a collaboration between UT and NASA. The rocket carry- ing RACE exploded within seconds of takeoff, destroying the satellite along with it. AggieSat4 and Bevo-2 were jointly launched from a ro- botic arm on the International Space Station on Jan. 29. After free floating in space, last week AggieSat4 ejected Bevo-2. The two satellites communicate and take pictures of each other. UT students designed and built Bevo-2 in the Texas Spacecraft Laboratory, which was founded by former UT aerospace engineering pro- fessor Glenn Lightsey. The lab is made up of both un- dergraduate and graduate students, which allows for mentorship in the field of spacecraft development. “You have a lot of grad stu- dents who have a lot more ex- perience teaching the under- grads,” said Parker Francis, UT alumnus and manager of the Bevo-2 project. “A lot of the undergrads still took on leadership roles. I started managing the Bevo-2 space- craft when I was a junior.” Graduate students in the lab support undergraduates and encourage them to do hands-on work alongside them, according to Ashleigh Caison, an aerospace engineering senior. “The coolest part about working in the TSL is that ev- ery day, I have my hands on hardware that will be flying in space,” Caison said. “I’m get- ting to work on real missions, which is not an opportunity many undergrads get to have.” The Texas Spacecraft Labo- ratory plans on launching another satellite into space in early 2017 as part of the ongo- ing ARMADILLO mission. The LONESTAR project is a step toward making spacecraft that can operate indepen- dently. Autonomous space- craft could build structures in space, and they would be safer and less expensive than human pilots. Future NASA expeditions to celestial bodies would also need the use of au- tonomous technology. “Working with NASA was really cool,” Francis said. “In school, you don’t really get to interface with industry that of- ten. NASA was able to take on a leadership and mentorship role for us as students.” In addition to gaining expe- rience with a large aeronautic agency, students also got to work closely with their rival university. Students enjoyed working together, despite their differences. “Texas A&M and us always had our rivalry, and it would come out sometimes on the telephone calls, poking fun at each other,” Francis said. “At the same time, it was a cool way for the two universities to come together regardless of our differences. We were all working towards the saw me goal.” University of Texas alumna Anne Marie Beard began sew- ing at the age of five and started her first creative business at 14 selling polymer dolls at craft shows. Crafting reinforces the strong sense of individuality that lies at the core of her upcy- cled clothing and accessories brand, annemarie. An admirer of unique tex- tiles, Beard creates one-of-a- kind pieces with repurposed fabric from pieces as diverse as vintage draperies to hand woven textiles sourced from antique fairs. Beyond the eco- friendly aspect of upcycling, her small batch method of producing products guaran- tees excellent craftsmanship and a unique history behind each product. “My tagline for annemarie has always been ‘style for the individual,’” Beard said. “It’s in my blood to be an artist. My mother and grandmother were both amazing seam- stresses and makers — it never occurred to me that I couldn’t make anything I ever wanted to because these women were my role models.” “There is nothing glamor- ous about being your own boss — don’t let anyone tell you that fairy tale,” Beard said. “It is hard work 24/7/365, but if it is a passion that burns within you, you will do what- ever it takes to make it fly.” As the boss, Beard cur- rently employs two part-time stitchers and a graphic de- signer, though managing her own creative business means surmounting obstacles such as financing and growth. Her original annemarie brand has since branched into a second line called AMBfor- Men, a collection of upcycled clothing for men. “Austin loves to invest in sexy, sleek tech startups — what about us creative types?” Beard said. “My goals are to grow store by store, state by state until you know annema- rie and AMBforMen as well as you know Martha Stewart.” Shifting from a face-to- face interaction sales model at craft markets and brick- and-mortar stores to a ro- bust e-commerce website has been a major initiative in the last two years. Her website is a key element in her current rebranding process as she fo- cuses on rolling out a new do- it-yourself aspect of her busi- ness: home sewing patterns for bags and quilts. “Growth has always been organic for me, and I have gone about it slowly — at my own pace,” Beard said. “My website has always been my albatross. I don’t like to be on a computer much at all, but the reality of growth is that my website has to finally be redone.” While marketing her creative brand is of the utmost importance, Beard’s over- arching goal remains offering job training for manufacturing in prison, with eventual job placement for newly released prisoners in her own factories. These factories will remain within the country, with the hope of staying local to Aus- tin, which Beard believes has been the perfect home for her business. “I was extremely fortunate to launch my brand in 2002,” Beard said. “The economy was rockin’ and the major move- ment of do-it-yourself craft and makerism that is now so prevalent was just form- ing, and Austin was abso- lutely key in the growth of this international phenomenon.” Annemarie has always been an Austin-brand since Beard’s senior year spring break when she visited the county clerk and tax office to register her brand. She recalls walking on campus between classes when she received a call regarding her first sale, a moment that “Shardlight” is a point- and-click adventure set in a post-cataclysmic world on the brink of further upheav- al. The game is heavily based on retro adventure games, focusing its efforts on an in- triguing story complement- ed by solid visuals and music. The game takes place in a bombed-out city controlled by a literally faceless oligar- chy, void of life’s basic neces- sities and plagued by a mys- terious disease. The cure for this illness is only afforded to “lottery workers” who per- form jobs that enter them in a lottery where the winner gets the cure. The protagonist, Amy Wellard, is a lottery worker who gets drawn into a down- ward spiral of intrigue as she uncovers information about the oligarchical government and the disease. Unlike tra- ditional adventure games which feature blank slates as protagonists, “Shardlight” gives Amy a past, personal- ity and existing connection with the world around her. Characters encountered throughout the game have established relationships with Amy, helping foster a connection between the player and the protagonist, rather than just having her be a puppet for the player to use. The narrative doesn’t rely heavily on exposition or deep symbolism to drive home its message. This isn’t to say the game’s plot isn’t well written or lacks depth: “Shardlight” is blunt in telling the player this is a game about class and hu- man behavior within a world of chaos but does a thorough job of examining the subject it chooses to address. The world of “Shardlight” is inventively disturbing. Al- lusions to classical European ideas of aristocracy are seen in the lavish homes of the oligarchy, which feature ex- pensive decorations straight out of 16th century London — a stark contrast to the apocalyptic wilderness found outside the upper-class walls. The sadistic aristocrats who command the government adorn themselves in porce- lain gas mask that mimic the powdered-white faces of the Elizabethan era, excellently showcasing the disturbed na- ture of a world without any unnecessary exposition. The game’s aesthetic, mu- sic and story succeed in making “Shardlight” an emo- tional, serious critique of so- ciety. Staying consistent with its retro feel, complex pixel- art visuals, fluid animations and emotional sound design work together to create a sol- emn portrait of dystopia. While the game takes place in an oppressively dark post-nuclear wilderness, it features aristocratic man- sions, surrealist dreamscapes and futuristic undergrounds to break up the drab expres- sionism of a monochromatic wasteland. But as ambitious and well-crafted as the game may be, the gameplay seems 8 L&ACAT CARDENAS, LIFE&ARTS EDITOR | @thedailytexan8Thursday, March 10, 2016NATIONALUT partners with A&M, NASA to launch satellitesBy Freya Preimesberger@freyapreimBy Brian O’Kelly@mildlyusedbrainBy Hannah Shih@shih_hannah‘Shardlight’ advances plotlines to next level, discusses society Alumna stitches together startup focused on creativity, individualityGAMES & TECHNOLOGYALUMNICourtesy of Wadget Eye Games Point-and-click adventure game “Shardlight” relives former retro adventure games but does little to make itself stand out from the rest. The game takes place in a dystopian post-cataclysmic world on the brink of upheaval.ALUMNA page 5Illustration by Jason Cheon | Daily Texan StaffSHARDLIGHT page 5Maddox Price Daily Texan StaffAnne Marie Beard, UT alumna and artist, is the founder of an upcycled clothing and acces- sories brand, annemarie. The tagline for her clothing line is “style for the individual.”