LIFE&ARTS PAGE 9 COMICS PAGE 14 SPORTS PAGE 7 @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Wednesday, August 26, 2015 dailytexanonline.com bit.ly/dtvid Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 STATE Study: Obesity program misses mark By Mikaela Cannizzo @mikaelac16 UT researchers discov- ered a $37 million grant program failed in its ef- forts to reduce obesity rates among middle school throughout students the state. In the largest study of a physical education pro- gram ever performed in Texas, researchers Paul von Hippel and Kyle Brad- bury documented their in- vestigation in Preventive Medicine, a peer-review journal, according to a press release. Texas Fitness Now, the grant program provided by the State of Texas, sup- ported low-income middle schools between 2007 and the 2011. According to report, schools used most of the money to buy fitness and sports equipment. However, an increase in research has proven physi- cal education programs unsuccessful when they focus solely on exercise and fail to include dietary changes, according to the press release. Von Hippel, assis- tant professor of public affairs and researcher on the study, said he believes the schools’ budgets would have been adequate to make a change in the obe- sity problem, but the mon- ey wasn’t spent in the most effective way. “It is not enough to just spend money,” von Hippel said. “There has to be a RESEARCH page 2 Paul von Hippel Assistant professor CAMPUS Learning Commons to add PCL resources By Nashwa Bawba @NashwaBawba A new Library Learn- ing Commons in the Perry-Castañeda Li- brary was revealed to the public in an open house Tuesday. The new Learning Commons will house the University Writing Center, five new learn- ing labs and about 90 graduate and under- graduate employees. The 20,000-square-foot makeover to the ground floor is the largest ren- ovation to the build- ing since the library’s in 1977, ac- opening cording to Travis Will- mann, communica- tions officer at the vice provost’s office. that is “The hope we’re adapting library thinking from a tra- ditional model, which is libraries as a book warehouse, to commu- nity centers and centers for learning, which is more of a 21st century model,” Willmann said. “We hope stu- dents can get the help they need in one place and be better at what they’re doing.” that The $4.5 million ren- novation is funded by the Office of the Pro- the College of vost, Liberal Arts and UT Libraries. UT President Gregory Fenves said he is excited about the im- provement and hopes the new collaborative space will better serve PCL page 5 Students gather on the South Mall for Gone To Texas to bring in the new school year. The tower glows with “19,” representing the freshmen graduating class of 2019. Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan Staff GONE TO TEXAS page 3 CAMPUS CAMPUS UT acquires Ishiguro archive Kazuo Ishiguro is a British novelist who has received several awards for his work. His archives will now be displayed at the Harry Ran- som Center. Photo Courtesy of Faber & Faber Week-long sorority recruitment attracts more than 1,000 women By Selah Maya Ziegelboim @Selah Maya Recruitment for University Panhellenic Council organi- zations ended Monday af- ternoon with Bid Day, when sororities ofered member- ships to students. he recruit- ment process, also known as Rush Week, lasts a week and includes a variety of activities for UPC’s 14 sororities to meet 1,200 potential members. About 80 percent of the 1,200 women typically end up joining a sorority through this process, said Marilyn Russell, director of sorority and fra- ternity life in the Oice of the Dean of Students. In addition, there are another 14 sorori- ties on campus not ailiated with UPC that have a diferent recruitment process. According to Russell, there are many reasons why the oth- er 20 percent don’t end up in a sorority through this process. “We’ll have some that start the process and decide it’s re- ally not for them, or they’ll have something come up and realize they don’t have the time,” Russell said. “For any number of reasons, they will make independent choices to withdraw or leave the process. It’s not that 20 percent were told they won’t be getting a bid. It’s that some of them make the decision to withdraw from this process. Truthfully, more oten, that’s what’s happening.” the UPC website, recruitment week in- cluded activities such as two days of sorority open houses and multiple meetings with recruitment counselors, with speciied attires. Every day was diferent, but activities started According to as early as 8:30 a.m. and ended as late as midnight. In order to participate in this year’s re- cruitment week, women must have illed out an online appli- cation by Aug. 6. he National Panhellenic Conference provides guide- lines as to what activities UPC should put on for recruitment, said Russell. UT has a longer recruitment process than most other universities because of the large number of women who decide to participate in the UPC recruitment process. “Most recruitments are ei- ther three or four rounds of events,” NPC recruitment Chairman Panhellenics Julie Johnson said in an “Depending upon email. the size of a Panhellenic’s recruitment of RECRUITMENT page 5 (number By Rachel Lew @rachelannlew UT students will soon have access to an archive of novels by renowned British novelist Kazuo Ishiguro. he archive, which will be housed at the Harry Ran- som Center, includes many early drats and rejected pages Ishiguro produced during his writing process. According to Jennifer Tis- dale, public afairs director at the Harry Ransom Center, Ishiguro’s archive will be avail- able for viewing at the center, a humanities research library and museum at UT. “Kazuo Ishiguro’s archive remain permanently the Ransom Center,” will at Tisdale said. he Harry Ransom Center approached Ishiguro about a year and a half ago concerning the archive. 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This requirement was nev- er enforced — the Univer- sity of Texas article report- ed only 7 percent of funds were spent on nutrition throughout 2009 and 2010. to reduce obesity was not visibly met, the research found Texas Fitness Now increased the in participating schools. Although the goal fitness “While the results may not be what we all would have hoped for, many mid- dle schools in some of the poorest areas of our state were able to acquire need- ed fitness equipment,” the Texas Education Agency said in a statement. Becky Pastner, program officer for healthy living at St. David’s Foundation, which contributed $25,000 to the research, said she hoped the study would help inform the foundation on how to best fight child- hood obesity. “We decided to fund the study to further our knowl- edge and the community’s about what knowledge works to most effectively combat childhood obesity,” Pastner said. 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R E C Y C L E ♲ AFTER READING YOUR COPY RANSOM continues from page 1 “It took some months to inalize the acquisition, large- ly because Ishiguro wanted to go through the archive himself before letting go of it,” Stephen Enniss, director of the Harry Ransom Center, said. “hese [notes] will be of great interest to students of his novels and to all who want to better understand the crat of writing.” According to Enniss, thumbing through the ar- chive himself proved to be a personal experience for Ishiguro, who compiled an extensive series of notes about his literary career and his journey to becoming a writer. “his work was originally produced for no other pur- pose than to help me get to the next stage of my writing,” Ishiguro said in a document. “he scrawled handwriting, the private jargon, the cryptic references were never intend- ed for anyone but myself, and at times may be impossible to penetrate.” Born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1954, Ishiguro moved to Britain as a young child. This work was origi- nally produced for no other purpose than to help me get to the next stage of my writing. —Kazuo Ishiguro Author He published his irst novel in 1982 and has published a total of seven novels. Ishig- uro has won awards such as the Booker Prize for Fiction and the Whitbread Book of the Year. “Kazuo Ishiguro is a criti- cally acclaimed novelist, and a highly appealing addition to this constellation of collec- tions,” Enniss said. he Harry Ransom archives Center from contempo- rary British novelists such as Julian Barnes, Penelope Fitzgerald, Doris Lessing, Ian McEwan and now Kazuo Ishiguro. contains several Enniss said the archives at the Ransom Center present a great collection of informa- tion for those who want to learn about contemporary British novels. “While these are each dis- tinct and individual archives, collectively they combine to make up an extraordinarily rich resource for the study of the British novel in the later half of the 20th century and the irst decade of the 21st,” Enniss said. NEWS Wednesday, August 26, 2015 3 #GONETOTEXAS W&N 3 2 1 3 4 1 . Graeme Hamilton 2 . Mike McGraw 3 . Graeme Hamilton 4 . Mike McGraw | Daily Texan Staff President Fenves welcomes Class of 2019 By Nashwa Bawab @nashwabawab In front the UT Tower, with “‘19” illuminated through its open windows, UT President Gregory Fenves welcomed his irst incoming class since becoming president in June. At Gone to Texas on Tues- day, Fenves said he is ea- ger to begin his presidency alongside new students, who could be the irst class he sees through four years of college. “Gone to Texas is an im- portant rite of passage for every new Longhorn here, excited and we’re to have our new law stu- dents, Texas transfer stu- dents and the class of 2019,” Fenves said. very Physics freshman Deepesh Verma said he was encour- aged to come to UT because of the great science program and the famous dedication to students and faculty of the University. Verma said Gone to Texas has already shown him what it means to be a Longhorn. “Just being here for a few days has already shown me that everyone really wants their students to thrive, and even when they irst step on campus, they really want you to be very productive and work towards your goal,” Verma said. “I really like that about UT, and I can’t wait to oicially begin.” Sinthuja Devarajan, a Nritya Sangam dancer who has performed at Gone to Texas for the past several years, said she is excited to see what the Univer- sity will be like under a new president. “You can already tell, from even before the school year has started, [Fenves is] al- ready taking initiative on a lot of things on campus,” Devarajan, a Plan II and psychology senior said. “I’m really excited to see how he does and how the new stu- dents will do, too.” Undergraduate studies freshman Anna Nichols said she thinks many students who will be starting their irst year of college alongside Fenves look forward to the experienc- es they can have on their new campus. Nichols said she came to UT because of the many de- gree plans ofered. “We’ll be his irst gradu- ating class, which is pretty cool,” Nichols said. “It’s just like a new start. A new start for us and a new start for him.” Fenves ended the Gone to Texas ceremony by oicially welcoming the new students and said he is excited to see everyone once again at their graduation. “I hope that your time on campus will be full of fun and adventure, but at the core of all of it is a very serious mis- sion,” Fenves said. “hrough a rigorous admissions process, each of you has risen to the top and now are students at this remarkable univer- sity, and tonight we begin a journey in the next stage of your lives. Your time at UT may pass quickly, but it will be a transformative expe- rience you will never forget.” By Matthew Adams @MatthewAdams60 As the University welcomes a new class at Gone to Texas, the Jefferson Davis statue re- mains on the Main Mall, where it has been since 1933. Since February, the Davis statue has been vandalized three separate times. UT President Gregory Fenves created a task force over the summer to assess options for the statuaries on campus and later decided to relocate the Davis statue to the Dolph Briscoe Center for Ameri- can History. As the statue’s removal has been stalled because of a temporary re- straining order by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the statue continues to be a topic of discussion on campus. Rohit Mandalapu, Student Government vice president and economics and Plan II senior, said he thinks fresh- men should recognize that the statue does not stand for core values of the Univer- sity and can still be seen if it is relocated. “I would say that, based on the University’s core values and integrity [new students] learned about at orientation, the Jefferson Davis statue does not line up with that,” Mandalupu said. “I would also stress that the statue is being relocated, and it can still be seen for education purposes.” Jordan Curl, a freshman in the School of Undergraduate Studies, said that while Da- vis is part of history, the stat- ue should not be on campus. “My grandfather would say Jefferson Davis is part of our history, and I get that,” Curl said. “Howev- er, I still believe it should be removed.” Opinion Read our editorial board’s commentary about the Jeferson Da- vis statue on page 4. Because so many people want the statue removed, Curl said she thinks the plan will eventually happen. Computer science sopho- more Nick Cobb said, while he thinks the other Confed- erate statues that line the South Mall should not be on campus, Fenves’ decision to relocate the statue was a good solution. “Jefferson Davis is part of history, but he has nothing to do with UT,” Cobb said. “Honestly, the University should remove the other stat- ues, but [removing Davis] is a good compromise.” Taylor @Taylor_Ochoa Seriously just hit me that I’m here for the next 4 years. And I wouldn’t be happier anywhere else. #UT19 #GoneToTexas The Tower @UT_Tower First orange Tower of the year! How do I look, y’all? #gonetotexas lauren lemon @laurenrosaaa @Chris_Montalvoo’s voice is amazing... the eyes of Texas are upon you! #GoneToTexas Jessica Giles @jessaguh “...And most importantly, YOU’RE NOT AN AGGIE.” #UT19 #GoneToTexas The Tower @UT_Tower “Congrats, you’re not in College Station!” - @gregfenves at #gon- etotexas #hookem #lightitup The statue of Jefferson Davis stands on the Main Mall, next to the Gone to Texas celebra- tion. Plans to relocate the statue have stalled after a restraining order was iled against the University. Graeme Hamilton Daily Texan Staff Psychology freshman Ix- chel Perez said she would hate to see the Davis statue removed because of its lon- gevity on campus. “I remember coming on a tour and someone saying what it represents,” Perez said. “It means something because it is part of the Uni- versity’s history and tradi- tion. I hope it isn’t removed.” The Davis and Woodrow Wilson statues were origi- nally set to be removed on Aug. 15 until the Sons of Confederate Veterans iled a temporary restraining order attempting to prevent the re- moval. A hearing will occur on Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Travis County Courthouse to determine whether the stat- ues can be removed. UT students react to still-standing Davis statue 4 OPINION CLAIRE SMITH, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | @TexanEditorial Wednesday, August 26, 2015 4 EDITORIAL Statue casts shadow over new year Although President Gregory Fenves made the decision to remove the Jefferson Davis statue from its place on the Main Mall, it was still present last night for Gone to Texas, a University tradition that wel- comes incoming students in front of the Tower. However, a temporary restraining order requested by the Sons of Confeder- ate Veterans stalled the removal and left the statue looming over the new students the night before their irst day of class. This is a consequence of the University administration’s continual complacency and lackluster approach to the call for removal of the statue, which the University will have to take responsibility for. One of the driving contentions of the movement to remove the Davis statue was the threatening climate its presence creat- ed, primarily for black students, at some of the University’s most cherished traditions, like Gone to Texas and graduation com- mencement. These are two of the most sa- cred University rituals, representing the in- troduction and conclusion of UT students’ careers. Students were welcomed last night under the same hostility. The obstacle presented by the Sons of Confederate Veterans is not an excuse for the administration’s failure to welcome the next generation of black Longhorns under more comfortable circumstances. The call for removal has been gaining momentum since March. Fenves did not appoint a task Students were inaugurated to the University last night underneath the eyes of Jeffer- son Davis, despite almost ive months of student legislation, protest, forum and dialogue. force until the end of June. The irst forums did not begin until July. Fenves made his decision in mid-August. This excruciating lethargy does not exhibit thoroughness, but rather apathy. The administration’s lack of urgency has compromised an opportunity to establish trust between the University and its students. Allowing the statue to be present for Gone to Texas is a victory for the Sons of Confed- erate Veterans, effectively yielded by the ad- ministration. We understand the University’s hesitance to remove the statue while the law- suit is awaiting trial. The fault exists in the fact the administration did not account for this type of delay, thus allowing the contro- versy to spill into the start of the school year. Students were inaugurated to the Universi- ty last night underneath the eyes of Jefferson Davis, despite almost ive months of student legislation, protest, forum and dialogue. The HORNS UP, HORNS DOWN COLUMN The Jefferson Davis statue stands in the Main Mall. It was not removed prior to Gone to Texas. Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan Staff statue’s prolonged presence does not inspire conidence in students of color that the Uni- versity takes their grievances seriously. To prove to these students their concerns are valid, the administration must approach their mobilization with the same care as they would all other campus affairs. Follow the Daily Texan Editorial Board on Twitter @TexanEditorial. Multimedia We asked students how they felt about the Jefferson Davis stat- ue’s presence at Gone to Texas. Check out our video at dailytexanonline.com Lege paves way for massive higher education expansion By Zhelun Chen Daily Texan Associate Editor @ZhelunC During this past legislative session, over 200 education-related bills were passed. Many new higher education-related laws will take effect this coming year. House Bill 1992, which went into effect in June, will positively inluence future college applicants. This bill will require state col- leges and universities to give credit for scores of three or higher on AP tests, potentially al- lowing high school students to receive college credit for thousands of hours that were previ- ously not allowed. This new law could attract more students to apply for higher education institutions since it is now easier to acquire and transfer college credits. According to the College Board, 124,000 Texas students scored a three or higher on an AP exam in 2014. Had this law taken effect be- fore 2014, 124,000 students could have gained college credit that they may not have now. Texas State Sen. Larry Taylor (R-Friend- swood), Chair of the Texas Senate Committee on Education, said that HB 1992 will incen- tivize more high school students to take Ad- vanced Placement tests. “Primarily, this bill helps students pay for higher education, because ideally, if a student can get the Advanced Placement credit, it helps making higher education more affordable to our students,” Taylor said. Another bill, Senate Bill 955, was passed to amend the Texas education code to allow universities to expand their open-enrollment charter school system outside of their county, where they could not before. According to Taylor, the old law created ar- tiicial barriers for universities and students in accessing charter schools. “[The old law] frankly disadvantaged stu- dents to have access to a university that wants set up a school for them,” Taylor said. “Uni- versity charter schools have many advantages for students on the high school level to attend a school led by a university and for teachers HB 1922, SB 955 and the Governor’s University Re- search Initiative will allow state universities to expand and offer new opportunities for Texas students. to have access to be trained in innovative new techniques in education.” These are not the only bills that will affect UT: Gov. Greg Abbott signed his new universi- ty research initiative into law in June. This new law will provide funding for state universities across Texas to attract nationally- and interna- tionally-recognized researchers to Texas insti- tutions of higher education. Taylor believed Abbott’s initiative could contribute to economic develop- ment in Texas. “[The Governor’s University Research Ini- tiative can] help with the prestige of our uni- versities and also the economy of Texas,” Tay- lor said. “A lot of grants follow these types of individuals and a lot of companies come out of their innovations, and hopefully a lot of com- panies can start up in Texas.” According to J.B. Bird, UT director of me- dia outreach, UT also supports Abbott’s new university research initiative. “UT is thrilled that Gov. Abbott is support- ing research funding for higher education in Texas,” Bird said. HB 1992, SB 955 and the Governor’s Uni- versity Research Initiative will allow state uni- versities to expand and offer new opportunities for Texas students. As these bills take effect this year, it will have tremendous positive im- pacts on Texas students and provide them with new opportunities to succeed. Chen is an international relations and glob- al studies senior from Galveston. HORNS UP: THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNS... Illustration by Melanie Westfall| Daily Texan Staff Welcome back, Blue Bell. The beloved creamery reported last week that their plants have begun test runs, and all signs point to Blue Bell returning to grocery shelves by the end of the month. After four months and one sweltering summer, the cold treat will irst return to Brenham, then to Houston and Austin, and inally, to the rest of its normal distribution range. We’ve missed you, old friend. HORNS DOWN: ... BUT NOT TO CAMPUS Rene Rodriguez, director of the Division of Housing and Food Services, expressed concern that the University would not be refunded following the recall of Blue Bell in April. UT was eventually refunded, but DHFS is not currently planning to resume contracts with Blue Bell, despite its popularity. However, students can still sample the variety of ice creams DHFS does sell or go off campus for their dessert needs. HORNS UP: NEW CAMPUS CARRY WORKING GROUP Despite its lack of urgency in addressing some serious concerns, the new administration has made a laudable effort to respond to and incorporate student voices in important University decisions. Given the strong consensus against campus carry shared by students, faculty and administrators, it makes sense to try bringing those groups together in pursuit of a uniied response. HORNS DOWN: WHAT’S A WORKING GROUP? The words we use to describe things matter. Campus carry is an urgent issue that affects all facets of life on campus, even if the magnitude of its impact is still unclear. So what exactly is a working group and what does the University hope it will accom- plish? Will it function any differently than a task force or a committee? At this point, all we know is that its name sounds like the politically correct term for a chain gang. BLOG POST From the blog: Choose your seat wisely on irst day of class By Kat Sampson Daily Texan Associate Editor @katclarksamp Walking into class on the irst day of school and choosing your seat is as much about embracing stereotypes as anything else. Heed this advice and embrace yours. Never sit in the front row if you’re not a first-row type. First-row types can be defined as those who idolize their profes- sors, are in need of rec-letter writers or just can’t take it easy. Class for first-rowers is a symbiotic relationship. They provide pro- fessors with thought-provoking answers and attentive stares in return for glowing letters of recommendation to send to fu- ture employers. First-row types want to be seen and heard. By all means, sit in the irst row if you fall under this category and try out for the Tex- an. We need overachieving do-gooders. If you’re in a sorority or fraternity, you’re contractually required to sit next to other members of the Greek community. Keep your eyes peeled for extra-large, pastel frocket tees and North Face book bags. Greek groupings are frequently found in the middle-to-back sections of any lecture hall. These groups are ideal for classes that rely heavily on collaboration. You’ll devel- op ties with other sororities and fraternities that your social chair will love. Don’t overlook the back-row bums. More often than not, they’re smarter than you. These students will skip half of the semes- ter but will show up on exam day and likely pass the inal with an above average grade. When you sit in the back, try to avoid giv- ing your number out. This will likely lead to annoying biweekly texts that are some variation of “Did we learn anything in class the last two weeks?” Let’s say you’re the average student, like most of us. Your best bet is to coordinate with friends you know are taking the same class. You don’t know anyone? The last resort is just to sit wherever you want. Sampson is a journalism junior from Chevy Chase, Maryland. 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 (@TexanEditorial) and receive updates on our latest editorials and columns. 5 Randy Diehl, Col- lege of Liberal Arts dean of the college, left, and University Presi- dent Gregory Fenves, middle, celebrate the opening of the PCL Learning Commons in the Perry-Castañeda Library on Tues- day morning. The Learning Commons will provide a conve- nient space for students to work on projects. Rachel Zein Daily Texan Staff NEWS Wednesday, August 26, 2015 NEWS 5 PCL continues from page 1 students in a time where the library concept is lot a of change. a undergoing of “So much of the infor- mation and knowledge that students learn and need to have is available online, but not everything,” Fenves said. “People aren’t avail- able online. That’s really what the Learning Com- mon is — to bring together the tremendous resources of the University libraries in the collections, but also in the people and in the support services that help students succeed.” State-of-the-art equip- ment is one reason stu- dents should be excited about the Learning Com- se- mons, nior Nate Jackson said. Jackson was one of the first students to use the learning lab to work on a assignment, multimedia which was presented at the open house. journalism “It has all updated pro- like grams that I need, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, all Adobe creative suites (sic), and they have all the media software and big, nice RECRUITMENT continues from page 1 chapters and number of po- tential new members), some rounds may be split into two days. It is very common for recruitment on a campus the size of Texas, with the number of Panhellenic chapters, to last a week.” According to the UPC web- site, UT used a four-event system that included an open house, philanthropy day, skit night and preference night. “Meeting 1,200 people is a lot of people to meet,” said Al- lison Young, UPC president and inance senior. “hey have to be very organized on the chapter side in order to take in all of these women, and to meet them, and to have a conversa- tion with them, and to provide food and drink for them. It’s a very diicult process for the chapters because of the number of women that come through.” According to Young, the activities during recruitment week allow sororities and po- tential members to get to know each other and igure out who its in best with what chapter. Young said her own experi- ence going through UPC re- cruitment was both exciting and nerve-wracking. “It’s a lot of emotions,” she said. “It forced me to get out of my comfort zone a little bit, which is the most important thing that we learn. Right of the bat, you’re learning how to talk and communicate with people you don’t know. For me, it was an intimidating process, but it was one that I look back on, and I learned a lot from.” For any number of reasons, they will make independent choices to withdraw or leave the process. It’s not that 20 percent were told they won’t be getting a bid. It’s that some of them make the decision to withdraw from this process. —Marilyn Russell, Director of sorority and fraternity life Facebook /thedailytexan Instagram @thedailytexan Twitter @thedailytexan The Daily Texan @texancomics Comics @texaneditorial Editorial @texansports Sports computers,” Jackson said. “Being able to go any time the PCL is open and having this software avail- able works really well for me because I can’t afford this computer software on my own.” Although ing Commons the Learn- a is large-scale renovation to the PCL, it is only phase one of the project, according to Willmann. “The idea is to convert the entire ground floor, at some point, into a learning center that serves all the needs of students on cam- pus,” Willmann said. The Learning Commons will be open to students 24 hours a day, five days a week starting on the first day classes begin. Mike McGraw | Daily Texan Staff Women rushing the Chi Omega sorority wait outside the Chi Omega house Monday afternoon on Bid Day. Name: 3879/Harry Ransom CTR30-4233-87; Width: 29p6; Depth: 5 in; Color: Process color, 3879/Harry Ransom CTR30-4233-87; Ad Number: 3879 Name: 3905/Thundercloud Subs; Width: 60p0; Depth: 5 in; Color: Process color, 3905/Thundercloud Subs; Ad Number: 3905 EAT LIKE A LOCAL 30 locations in Central Texas s to rge- ted hive o of ctor ter, e of ts of o want crat iss, e ar- o be for iled otes r and ing ally ur- et to ing,” ent. ing, yptic end- , and ible pan, ved ild. ovel d a hig- h as tion k of s a criti- , and tion llec- som ives po- uch lope ing, d now es at sent ma- t to orary h dis- ives, e to rily y of ater y and e 21st,” EAT LIKE A LOCAL 6 NEWS JORI EPSTEIN, SPORTS EDITOR | @texansports Wednesday, August 26, 2015 VOLLEYBALL Junior opposite hitter Ebony Nwanebu meets with the media prior to team practice. Nwanebu comes to Texas after a two-year stint at the University of South- ern California, where she earned a spot on the AVCA All-American First Team. Daulton Venglar | Daily Texan Staff Texas adds new face in Nwanebu By Michael Shapiro @mshap2 After reaching the Fi- nal Four the last three sea- sons, Texas looks to live up to high expectations once again and contend for a na- tional championship. The Longhorns two-time lost All-American Haley Eck- erman to graduation fol- lowing the 2014 season but reloaded coming into 2015. Part of that reload comes in form of Ebony Nwanebu, a junior transfer the student from the University of Southern California. Highly recruited out of high school, Nwanebu was met with loty expectations for her freshman year as an opposite hitter for the Tro- jans. A native of Fairview, Texas, Nwanebu was named the Mizuno/“Volleyball Magazine” High School Play- er of the Year in 2012 and was selected to the Under Armour All-American team. to the hype during the 2013 in season as she raked lived up Nwanebu to leading numerous postseason awards, including recogni- tion as the AVCA National Freshman of the Year and a spot on the AVCA All- America First Team. In addition the Trojans with 3.47 kills per set and a .358 hitting per- centage during the 2013 season, Nwanebu shined on the right side of the court. She proved to be one of the premier offensive players in the Pac-12 and the nation. “She brings a whole lot of game to our team and gives us different balance,” head coach Jerritt Elliott said. “When she’s hot, she can be overwhelming. She’s capable of adding that bal- ance and something that we’ve really needed over there consistently.” join Following a disappoint- ing 2014 campaign with the Trojans, Nwanebu decided to the Longhorns. For Nwanebu, a return to Texas meant a return to her home and a more comfortable lifestyle. “I just missed the state,” Nwanebu said. “I missed my family. I didn’t really fit into the LA culture. I’m more of a Texas girl, so it’s nice to be back here.” Nwanebu joins a roster full of marquee players, in- cluding Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year, Chiaka Ogbogu, and Big 12 Pre- season First Team mem- ber Molly McCage. For Nwanebu, playing with such established players will help her shoulder the load NWANEBU page 8 GOLF SOCCER Soccer boasts young talent prior to 2015 By Aaron Torres @aaron_torres95 Texas head coach An- gela Kelly and her team walked off a damp Ellis Field in College Station in November. Texas had just lost in the second round of the NCAA to Notre Tournament Dame, who rallied back from 1–0 to defeat Texas 2–1, scoring the final goal in the 85th minute. The Longhorns lost the game and six seniors with the defeat. Sharis Lachap- pelle, Cierra Grubbs, Ju- lie Arnold, Brook Gilbert, Whitney Jaynes and Ava Vogel’s careers at Texas came to a bitter end. Now, Kelly’s fourth sea- son at Texas is set to begin with veteran team mem- bers and new faces. the “The girls are prepared, freshmen were and some of the best talent on the field today,” Kelly said in an interview with “Longhorn Weekly with Charlie Strong” on Aug. 12. Texas lost three key de- fenders from last season in Arnold, Gilbert and Jaynes. Last season, Arnold logged 2,157 minutes — every minute of the 2014 season — while Gilbert logged 2,142 minutes and Jaynes 1,933. While the 2015 roster won’t boast the same se- niority, a strong group of freshmen will work to fill the void. The freshman class con- sists of midfielders Nakia Graham, Kayra Dollas and Katie Glenn; defenders Ha- leigh Guerra, Chelsea Sur- pris and Paige Hooper; and forward Alexa Adams. The team is young, but it’s full of potential, accord- ing to Kelly. “I’ve been really, really impressed with our fresh- men class,” Kelly told Long- horn Network on Aug. 14. “The opening day, some of the best possessions, some of the best movements were from freshmen.” The defense’s inexperi- ence will be evident until the freshmen can adjust to NCAA soccer. Balanc- ing it will be Texas’ 19 returning letter-winners and seven starters from last season. Of all those goal- returning, keeper Abby Smith is the undisputed leader. senior “Abby has been a tre- mendous mainstay in the goal, she’s even more ex- ceptional off the field, she’s continued to develop,” Kel- ly said. “She’s worked hard in the classroom as well as off the field.” Smith knows she’s re- sponsible for helping the freshmen acclimate. “I feel like my role is just to help them understand the difference between club and college,” Smith said. “Also, the returning play- ers, [it] is just giving them the confidence that we have your back, and we’re there to support you.” Kelly, too, holds her to high standards. “She will be the future of U.S. soccer in the goal- keeping position,” Kelly said. “It wouldn’t be denied around the country. She is just that good.” Even with her coach’s re- compliments, Smith mains humble. “At the end of the day, SOCCER page 8 Daulton Venglar | Daily Texan ile photo Former Longhorn golfer Jordan Spieth addresses the media. Spieth rose to the No. 1 spot in the PGA rankings Aug. 16, becoming the irst Texas player to ever do so. Spieth rises to top of golf world with two major titles By Reanna Zuniga @reannasioux he Texas golf program has been home to some of the best players in the world since its inception, most notably major cham- pions Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw. However, for the irst time in University history, a former Longhorn is now the top golfer in the world as Jordan Spieth took the No. 1 spot from Rory McIlroy on Aug. 16 ater shooting 17 under par at the PGA Championship in Kohler, Wisconsin. “I realize that although we have just reached that goal of being No. 1 in the world, with the way these young guys are playing and the way you see it be- ing played on the biggest stage, it’s going to be really, really hard to keep that po- sition,” Spieth said to the Dallas Morning News. “But it’s a ranking system, and it changes week to week. It’s an honor right now to be in this position, but if I’m not careful, two Mondays from now, I’m not in the same position. I’d like to obvi- ously hold it.” As the professional golf calendar comes to a close, Spieth’s year stands out as one of the best in golf history. To say Spieth has had an incredible year would be an understate- ment. Just a few months ago, he won his first major championship — the 2015 Masters — which kicked off Spieth’s journey to the top spot in the world. En route to taking home the green jacket in April, Spi- eth made 28 birdies to help him finish 18 under par to take the title. The 21-year- old was the youngest play- er to win the Masters since Tiger Woods in 1991. Following his victory at the Masters, all eyes were on Spieth for the U.S. Open. I realize that al- though we have just reached that goal of being No. 1 in the world ... it’s going to be really, really hard to keep that position. —Jordan Spieth, Former Longhorn Whispers of Spieth taking home two major champi- onships grew throughout the tournament, and when Spieth was crowned cham- pion following the tourna- ment’s 72nd hole, the golf world continued to watch Spieth as he attempted to win the next major, he Open Championship at St. Andrews in Britain. SPIETH page 8 6 SIDELINE MLB BLUE JAYS RANGERS ASTROS YANKEES ORIOLES ROYALS ANGELS TIGERS TODAY IN HISTORY 1971 On this day in 1971, Boston Bruins defenseman Bobby Orr signed a ive-year contract worth $1 million. Orr’s contract was the irst million dollar deal in NHL history. SPORTS BRIEFLY Longhorns receive men’s golf schedule The schedule for the 2015–2016 men’s golf sea- son was released yesterday, with the Longhorns heading to 15 cities across the nation. Texas opens its season at the Olympia Fields/Fight- ing Illinois Invitational in Chicago, Illinois, where the team inished in sixth place out of 15 teams last season. The Longhorns will play in ive tournaments during the fall season, ending Nov. 8 as they head to El Paso to compete in the The West- ern Reining All American Tournament. Following a break for the winter, play will re- sume for Texas Jan. 29, with the Arizona Intercolle- giate Invitational in the des- ert of Tucson, Arizona. The majority of the Longhorns’ season will take place dur- ing the spring season, with eight tournaments occur- ring in a three-month span leading up to the NCAA Regional Championships. After regular season play ends in mid-April, Texas will begin postseason play in hopes of claiming their fourth straight Big 12 title and its third- ever national title. The Longhorns return four All-Americans from the 2014–2015 season includ- ing junior Beau Hossler, who led the Longhorns in scoring averages with an average score of 70.58. The Longhorns 2015– 2016 season might cul- minate in an appearance in the NCAA National Championship on May 27, as they head to the Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon, in hopes of win- ning their fourth national title since the team’s irst championship in 1971. —Michael Shapiro SPORTS Wednesday, August 26, 2015 7 SPTS 7 FROM AUSTIN TO ALASKA Photos courtesy of Nancy Bonds After 4,687 miles and 70 days, 71 Longhorns reached Anchorage, Alaska, earlier this month as part of the 12th annual Texas 4000 ride. The organization has supported 540 Longhorn bikers since its inception. Riders raise funds for cancer research, comfort cancer patients and spread awareness along their cross-country trip. Here are relections from three 2015 riders. Plan II and Ur- ban Studies senior Renee Frederick rides across the United States during her Texas 4000 ride. Frederick rode across the continent to raise mon- ey for cancer research. Photo courtesy of Nancy Bonds Anchorage, Alaska learned the most. Before the summer began, we looked for hosts in each city or town we would pass through. Sometimes, when we were in big cities such as San Francisco, we only in- teracted with a small fraction the popula- of tion. But when we were in s m a l l towns like Rachel, Nevada — where the population hovers around 50 people — we interacted with a signii- cant portion of the community. We spent countless days on empty state roads, on our way from one small town to the next. Even on those days, I met strangers afected by cancer. hese interac- tions became a constant reminder of the importance of Texas 4000’s charity component. A signiicant por- tion of Texas 4000 grants FREDERICK page 8 fund cancer research, By Renee Frederick Guest Columnist @ray814 When you cycle across North America, it is impossible just to see the most populated and popular parts of the continent. We don’t ride on interstates or major highways like I-35, so our routes oten go through rural and sparsely popu- lated areas. It makes passing through the desert of Nevada or the empty wilderness of northern British Columbia unavoid- able. But those were the parts of our route where oten I Editor’s Note: Stefan Scrafield previ- ously worked at The Daily Texan. By Stefan Scraield Guest Columnist @stefanscraield At the heart of Texas 4000’s 70- day, 4,500-mile journey is the idea that the physical endeavor serves as a humble metaphor for the fight against cancer. We certainly un- derstand that, even on our tough- est days, the physical demands of the ride pale in comparison to the struggle cancer patients face on a daily basis. But what we endured this summer did — even if on a much lesser scale — enable us to gain a better understanding of the physical and emo- tional rollercoaster ride terrible disease brings upon so many people. that such a In an attempt the accurate to provide most depiction of how it felt to be on the bike this summer, below is a blog excerpt from our toughest ride: Anytime you wake up to the sight of stars shining At the heart of Texas 4000’s 70-day, 4,500-mile journey is the idea that the physical endeavor serves as a humble metaphor for the ight against cancer. bright above your head, you know it’s going to be a long day. But from the moment we climbed out of our sleeping bags, I could feel the energy and excitement. It was just as I imagine the Longhorn locker room felt moments before Vince Young and company knocked off USC in the 2005 National Champi- onship game. Known as a “Challenge Day,” the ride into SCRAFIELD page 8 Humanities senior Elan Kogutt raises his bicycle as he arrives in Alaska. Photo courtesy of Nancy Bonds By Elan Kogutt Guest Columnist @elan_time_ago he night before Texas 4000 began, I found myself at a house of mourning with close friends who lost their aunt to breast can- cer. he irst day of the ride and every day thereater, I rode in honor of Aunt Sheri and my friends, doing what I could to of- fer solace. My teammates and I rode every day to spread hope in solidarity with cancer patients and their loved ones. We rode for a future with a cure. We interacted with thousands of individuals across North America, sharing our support in their struggle. It was an intimate experience and special privilege not usually aforded in daily life. A teammate aptly called this exchange the “cycle of inspiration.” We biked and interacted with individuals to share our cancer-ighting mission, and, in turn, people felt uplited and entrusted us with their personal stories. I did not take this lightly, resolving to internalize every shared story and soak up each per- son’s wisdom and experiences like marrow from the bone. I relied upon their stories for strength to power me through the miles ahead. Wally, or “hunder Across he Sky,” was an indigenous man who I met in rural British Columbia. Wally told me he lost seven fam- ily members in the last three years to cancer. I promised Wally, and others who shared their stories, that we would carry their names with us. Ater we let the restaurant where Wally fed me and a few of my teammates, he chased me into the rain to donate money to our cause. He told us that our entire team was invited back for a donated dinner. Also along the route we also met Phoenix, a 12-year-old boy from Wheeler, Texas, who made $175 at his lemon- ade stand and donated it all to our fundraising eforts. We met Wildlower, who led individuals with cancer on outdoor adven- tures with First Descents, a nonproit organization in Denver. Wildlower had just inished his own chemo treatment only three years ago. These are just a few of the incredible people who made my Texas 4000 journey ex- traordinary. On Day 57, biking into the Yukon Territory, it stormed for the majority of the ride. At one moment, a loud boom of thunder shook the sky, and I knew that Wally and all of the individuals I met were there cy- cling with me. I started the journey riding for my friends their Aunt Sheri, but I ended with many more stories I found along the way. hough our Texas 4000 experience is over, the “cycle of inspiration” will live on. We will use our inspiration from the road to Alaska to con- tinue our dedication to enriching every interaction in our lives. and Illustration by Virginia Scherer | Daily Texan Staff 8 8 ASKA Wednesday, August 26, 2015 SPORTS NWANEBU continues from page 6 ofensively and allow her to move more freely throughout the court. “The whole team is really good at what we do, and we’re all focused on doing our own individual jobs,” Nwanebu said. “The pres- sure is on each of us equal- ly. There was a little more pressure on me personally at USC.” Following three consec- utive Final Four appear- ances and a No. 3 ranking in the preseason polls, it seems to be championship or bust in Austin. To many, the expectations placed upon this Texas team may be daunting — but not to Nwanebu. “I’m excited,” really Nwanebu said. “I’m excited to be part of this and be playing in my state and see where we can go.” SPIETH continues from page 6 In the weeks leading up to he Open, the suspense built as the public toggled through the possible outcomes of the third major championship of the year. In his second time ever playing at St. Andrews, the Texan ended his streak ater ty- ing for fourth — just one stroke away from making the playof. the disappoint- loss, Spieth had posi- ing to become tioned himself the world’s top golfer, which he accomplished following the PGA Championship at Whistling Straights . Despite “When Jordan came to Texas, he told me his goals included winning a National Championship and to be No. 1 in the world,” said head coach John Fields. “Pearl and I, along with all Texas Exes, our entire University of Texas Athletic Pearl and I, along with all Texas Exes, our entire University of Texas Athletic Depart- ment, UT staff, fac- ulty and student body congratulate Jordan and his family on this well-deserved and hard-earned honor.. —John Fields Head Coach Department, UT staf, fac- ulty and student body con- gratulate Jordan and his fam- ily on this well-deserved and hard-earned honor.” Photo courtesy of Nancy Bonds Stefan Scraield rides his bike during Texas 4000. Scraield graduated from UT in 2015 with a degree in advertising and was previously sports editor for The Daily Texan. ADVERTISING TERMS There are no refunds or credits. 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Mike McGraw | Daily Texan ile photo The Longhorns huddle as a team at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Texas will look to reach the NCAA tournament once again this year and began its 2015 campaign on Sunday with a 1–0 victory over Miami via a goal by senior goalkeeper Abby Smith. SOCCER continues from page 6 you still have to be hum- ble because still have to get there,” Smith said. “It’s nice to hear it, but there’s still a long journey ahead.” ton Nike Classic. After the Longhorns’ game Saturday against Clemson was can- celed because of weather, they set their eyes on the Miami Hurricanes on Sunday. NEXT GAME The Longhorns resume play Friday at 7:30 p.m. vs. No. 7 North Carolina in Austin. olina on Friday. On Sept. 6, ut will travel to Califor- nia to face a potent No. 12 UCLA. But perhaps the Longhorns’ biggest test will be when they travel to Morgantown, West Virginia to take on No. 15 West Virginia — the defending Big 12 cham- pions. bounced over her head, the goal was in the books before it was in the net. you In a tightly knit match, at the 60th minute, Smith punted the ball — the wind at her back and the goal 90 yards away. Mi- ami’s goalkeeper was off her line, and when the ball Texas’ journey long back to the NCAA tourna- ment started with a long shot and a 1–0 victory. Along their 2015 jour- ney, the Longhorns are scheduled five top-25 teams. First, Texas will play No. 5 North Car- to play FREDERICK continues from page 7 some of which are focused on inding more personalized treatment methods or treat- ments that can be adminis- tered from home. Over the summer, I realized these treat- ments would be especially im- portant in a place like Rachel, Nevada, where people battle cancer with the closest medi- cal facility 80 miles away. he diverse geography also proved to me that it is pos- sible for people of so many diferent backgrounds and final Smith’s journey with Texas began last weekend at the Charles- priorities to be united in a mission — in this case, to ind a cure for cancer. Our hosts in Snyder, Texas, and Kayenta, Arizona, were just as commit- ted to ighting cancer as our hosts were in Portland, Seat- tle, and Smithers, British Co- lumbia. hese are the people who, like us, are committed to creating and funding cancer research and other programs to help cancer patients and their families. hese are the individuals and communities that are committed to ighting cancer through hope, knowl- edge and charity. SCRAFIELD continues from page 7 South Lake Tahoe proved to be the toughest day of our summer, which was the rea- son for the ungodly wakeup time and unusual excite- ment. All we knew before leaving that morning is that we had to ascend roughly 12,000 feet over the course of 87 miles — and we had only 11 hours to do it. Hear- ing those numbers in suc- cession had my legs scream- ing in pain before we even started pedaling. he day was grueling. At times, it felt as though the climb might never end. I’ve men- tioned that this ride is an emo- tional roller coaster, but today felt like a physical one too — as if we were on one of those rides that goes up and up … and up … and up. But it’s the excruciating pain and incredible frustration that I felt as we battled up the climb that I will never forget. Seeing the summit sign — and tasting the fried chicken that was wait- ing for us at the top — gave me a feeling of satisfaction unlike anything I’ve ever felt before. 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He hopes to piece together the chronology of the last seven years of his life — years mud- dled with alcoholism, drug abuse and homelessness. Today Maxwell is far- removed from his time spent as a homeless man — or as he jokingly called himself, a “residentially challenged” man. He has a home, is four years sober and teaches a creative writing class, called Street Lit, to homeless indi- viduals at the same shelter he once frequented. Every Friday at 3 p.m., members of the Austin Re- source Center for the Home- less (ARCH), a shelter that provides individuals without homes basic services and care, ile into a classroom ready to share and discuss their recent work. The idea for the writing class came from Maxwell’s personal experiences being homeless. Evicted in early 2008, he found himself crash- ing in jail cells, a storage unit on Lake Travis and at the ARCH. “Finding myself in line to get into the ARCH was [a] total culture shock,” Maxwell said. “I felt like a target — like in the movies when the weak guy walks into prison and feels like everyone is a predator ready to pounce. It took me a long time to talk to people and realize that not everybody is waiting to kill me.” After a year at the ARCH, Maxwell checked himself into rehab and has been so- ber ever since. From rehab, he moved into free temporary housing, got his GED and enrolled in Austin Commu- nity College, where he earned his associates degree before transferring to UT. “I ended up being the valedictorian of the GED crowd that year, which sur- prised the hell out of me,” Maxwell said. At ACC, Maxwell started a book collection drive for the ARCH. Over time, the book drive, also called Street Lit, expanded to include the courses. creative writing Maxwell said having a book to read during his time at the ARCH kept him from feeling lost. “Imagine a world without TV, without a book to read, plus everybody gives you the stink eye whenever you’re just walking down the street,” Maxwell said. “Having a nice novel to escape into is a won- derful thing.” Hannah Ford, volunteer and communications coor- dinator at the ARCH, said Street Lit is illing a very important niche for the mem- bers of the ARCH. “The fact that these folks are coming every week and even writing outside of the group speaks volumes as to the value that this program is bringing to our clients,” Ford said. This past Friday, an older to gentleman volunteered share his work. The man, blind for 11 years, recited two original poems — one darker, one a love poem — entirely from memory, leaving every- one in the room speechless. W. Joe Hoppe, poet and professor at Austin Commu- nity College, guest lectured at last week’s workshop. He said he was surprised at the high level of creativity and articulation the group had. “Except for the setting and the background of the stu- dents, [the workshop] really was not much different than any creative writing class,” Hoppe said. “And I don’t mean just an ACC creative writing class; I mean any cre- ative writing class.” Maxwell said the ultimate goal of Street Lit is to help the people of the ARCH con- nect and express their thoughts and feelings. He believes that doing so inspires conidence, which has the potential to posi- tively affect every aspect of their lives. MUSIC Students combine live music and charity with Social Sessions By Cat Cardenas @crcardenas8 With their latest project, Social Sessions, UT alumna Kylee Pendery and Vishal and Duvvuru, marketing international se- relations nior, are giving musicians a simple way to turn concerts into charity. Early last year, the pair be- gan work on planning a se- ries of intimate performances staged around Austin that would help local musicians contribute to a charity they’re passionate about. In July, the duo launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund their project. With three weeks let, Social Sessions’ founders have raised a third of their goal. Ater deciding on a char- ity, the Social Sessions team will campaign around the city for a month, raising money and awareness for the musi- cian’s cause of choice. At the end of the campaign, fans can pay $25 for access to an exclusive performance, for which only 50-60 tickets will be sold. Proceeds from ticket sales will also go toward the musician’s charity. Duvvuru said a perfor- mance of he Lumineers’ “Stubborn Love” inspired him to begin Social Sessions. Its in- timacy seemed like the perfect opportunity to allow people to get to know musicians in an entirely diferent way. “Ater watching that perfor- mance, I started wondering how I could bring something like it here,’” Duvvuru said. “In a close-knit setting, musicians can have a platform to share their stories and bring atten- tion to issues that are impor- tant to them.” Duvvuru brought his idea to Pendery, and the two began working on Social Sessions. he co-founders had previ- ously bonded over their love of music and social projects, and Pendery said they were in- terested in bringing their two passions together. “Ideally, these sessions are a great way to get to know peo- ple,” Pendery said. “he way that we’re connecting charity and entertainment, people will be able to walk away not just seeing a band they love, but knowing their money went to- ward a great cause.” A test-run earlier this year brought together some of their friends for a performance from Texas band Tahoma. Duvvuru said the session was well received by friends who appreciated that Social Ses- sions appealed to people’s dif- ferent interests. “People reached out ater and told me how great they thought the idea was,” Duvvu- ru said. “hey said they liked it because there’s something in it for everyone. hey can hang out in a close setting, enjoy music and, in the end, donate to an important cause.” At the end of their Kick- starter campaign, two plan to celebrate with a Social the Photo courtesy of Payton Williams Vishal Duvvuru, marketing and international relations senior, left, and UT alumna Kylee Pendery are the co-founders of Social Sessions, a project which aims to donate concert proceeds to different charities. Sessions party where Austin musician Jane Ellen Bryant will perform. She said Social Sessions gives musicians the opportunity to let audiences learn more about them. “[Social Sessions] can re- ally help give a story to the music,” Bryant said. “It’s really great that audiences can con- nect with us through our mu- sic and the causes that matter to us.” In addition to bringing to- gether fans and musicians, Duvvaru said it’s important involve the community to by including Austin vendors as well. “We want Social Sessions to be relevant to Austin,” Duv- varu said. “It would be so special for everyone to con- nect over local food, alcohol and musicians.” By combining Austinites’ fa- vorite pastime with the chance to make a diference, Pendery said she hopes the events will get the support they need to occur regularly. “Austin is a very passionate and supportive city,” Pendery said. “I want to see people rally around this. I want to see the colleges and students get involved so it becomes some- thing they look forward to every month.” he two said they hope to eventually extend their sessions to cities across the country, catering to diferent music and cultural scenes all while giving back to a variety of charities. “Music is something ev- eryone can connect to,” Duv- varu said. “We want to expand those connections to diferent cities and make entirely difer- ent experiences there.” 10 Wednesday, August 26, 2015 LIFE&ARTS 10 Name: 3921/University Federal Credit ; Width: 29p6; Depth: 10 in; Color: Process color, 3921/University Federal Credit ; Ad Number: 3921 Name: 3973/UT Athletics; Width: 29p6; Depth: 10 in; Color: Process color, 3973/UT Athletics; Ad Number: 3973 TEXASTO Open your Free UFCU Checking Account, get your t-shirt and more! 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By Chris Duncan @chr_dunc Between working on her new album Early Relections SMPLR, which comes out Fri- day, and embarking on her irst tour of North America, indie singer-songwriter Eliot Sum- ner has had a busy year. he Italy native released two well- received EPs in 2014, which allowed her the opportunity to begin a 15-stop tour in both the U.S. and Canada. Before her performance at Holy Mountain on Wednesday, he Daily Tex- an spoke with Sumner about her musical inluences, solo ca- reer and North American tour. Daily Texan: When you started your career, you chose to start with a band rather than explore a solo career. What about a band appealed to you? Eliot Sumner: It’s just more fun to be in a band. I really like to be part of a group. Right now, I’m not necessarily on my own. But I always wanted to be in a band as a young kid. Jeanne Smith t- ist who paints resemble those f the Cape Cod coast. Smith has ed as a full- ing and living in ork- tts Hip-hop artist Mick Jenkins’s latest effort ‘Wave[s],’ released Friday, leaves listen- ers with strong beats and an underdeveloped message. xan Staff Photo courtesy of Durty Harry Photo courtesy of Titia Hahne Anticipating the release of her new EP, Early Relections SMPLR, indie-rock singer Eliot Sumner will perform at Holy Mountain on Wednesday. DT: Did it scare you at all to go solo? which is great. ES: Not really. I’ve never been alone through this whole process. he group I work with now is very much a band, and I’m just kind of the face of it. We recorded the album all together, and it’s our record. I do more of the songwriting, then we all get together and do the pre-production, work out arrangements and such. Everyone has a huge inluence and impact on the songs, and everyone brings a bit of their personality into the record, DT: When you’re going through that songwriting process, does it take you a while to pin down overall themes and other important elements? I found inspiration in krau- trock music and psychedelic — groups like Neu!, Tangerine Dream and Joy Division. DT: How important are some of those inluences on your music? ES: I’ve actually been trying to make this record for quite a while now, and I never found the sound I wanted to create. When I met with Duncan Mills (the producer of the album), he introduced me to sub-culture and some sub-genres, and ES: Important but not ev- erything. In the end, we try to be as creative as possible. It’s those magic moments that happen in the studio, where something will happen that just sticks. When you have a good record, it’s not because you’re forcing anything, it’s just things that happen. It’s the magic of it all. DT: You’re touring in North America for the irst time. Do you like it so far? ES: We love it. It’s so great to be here, and every day has been a ton of fun. Fans seem to really like our music, they aren’t afraid to come up and tell us what they like. It’s quite refreshing, because that never happens in England. You never get compliments, but people in North America have been so friendly. DT: You have put out a couple of EPs and you’ve inished your soon to be re- leased irst album. How do you see yourself improving? ES: It’s great to tour and see people react to the songs, that way we sort of know what’s liked and disliked. About half of the album has been released already, so it’s great to play those songs for fans and they’ll start to recognize the songs. DT: Why do you think someone should come to your show? What makes it worthwhile? ES: We work very hard to make sure people have a good time, and we love playing live. It’s just a total diferent experi- ment. I really only judge bands when I see them perform live, because that’s their true sound, that’s what they enjoy. Hope- fully we add an extra element that a fan might not hear on the album. ALBUM REVIEW | ‘WAVE[S]’ ART Cape Cod artists thrive despite seasonal market Editor’s note: his piece is the product of the Helen M. Pow- ell Traveling Fellowship that provides funding for a student who works at he Daily Texan to travel and report on a com- munity of choice. Kat Sampson spent the summer in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, reporting on the art community. By Kat Sampson @katclarksamp Making a living as an artist isn’t easy, and no one knows that better than pastel art- ist Jeanne Smith. For the last iteen years, Smith has de- scribed herself as a “full-time artist,” but she’s quick to point out she doesn’t just paint. She makes her living from a number of outlets, includ- ing teaching art classes year- round, showing her art at ive galleries up and down the East Coast, writing for art publica- tions and hosting traveling art vacations. Smith said one of the biggest misconcep- tions about being an artist is that there’s no need for formal training. “I hadn’t been trained in how to make a living doing this,” Smith said. “I got myself into a gallery or two, and I real- ized I needed to keep teaching because that’s a sustainable, steady, reliable income. With a gallery, you never know when you’re going to sell a painting. I had to learn to sell myself, to be proud of what I was doing and to talk like an artist.” Her suburban home is lo- cated about 30 minutes away from Cape Cod, the area that inspires most of her work. Like most artists, her home is also her workplace and includes a personal studio and a base- ment-turned-teaching studio. Smith shows her Cape- centric art at a number of gal- leries across the country in an efort to diversify her client base. When her artwork isn’t selling on the Cape during the winter, sales are picking up at the Charleston, South Caro- lina, gallery where her art is displayed. Smith said because the Cape has such a dynamic coastline, the artist per capita is higher than other areas. Once a month, Smith gets together with ive other Mas- sachusetts artists to paint and compare notes on competi- tions and galleries. “You have to educate your- self. You have to ind mentors. I found people that I admired and worked with them,” Smith said. “I formed alliances with other artists. It’s just network- ing.” Sherry Rhyno owns Gallery 31, a ine arts gallery located in the cultural district of Orleans, Massachusetts, where Smith displays her wave paintings. She runs Gallery 31 seven days a week during the summer seasons. During the winter season, gallery owners such as Rhyno signiicantly reduce their hours to accommodate for the minimal traic. Gallery 31 was founded in 2000 in Falmouth. It started as a cooperative gallery, where artists could both paint and sell their art in the space. Co- operatives are oten owned equally by all the members of the business in exchange for dues to cover the cost of up- keep. Rhyno advises up-and- coming artists to show their work and join a co-op, where the environment is laid-back and supportive. “To be an artist that engages with other artists, mentors and potential clients — you don’t do it just on your own,” Rhyno said. “You have to have part of a community.” Rhyno and Smith agree that joining community art asso- ciations is one of the easiest ways to build up a network. ART page 13 Chicago-based rapper Mick Jenkins releases experimental EP ‘Wave[s]’ By Matt Robertson @mattrobertson15 Chicago’s latest Sound- Cloud standout Mick Jenkins gained recognition by creat- ing mixtapes with well-de- ined themes. With his new EP Wave[s], released Friday, he takes the punch of his de- livery and combines it with infectious beats to crat more memorable songs than on previous projects. his par- tially comes at the expense of a cohesive message, leaving the record feeling incomplete and thrown together. On Wave[s], Jenkins fails to reach the bar set by his old work. On his 2014 mixtape he Water[s], he combined his talent as a lyricist with a well-deined viewpoint to make vocal statements of be- lief. His latest work maintains his penchant for lyricism but loses the cohesive themes of his previous releases. he lead track, “Alchemy,” is visceral, featuring the riot- inducing sound developed by punk rock and touching on politically sensitive themes, such as wealth inequality. past successes. Although he slightly lacks direction, Jenkins compares himself to an alchemist, sing- ing “creating this gold with my pen.” His focus on words is especially noticeable on “P’s and Q’s,” which is perhaps the best example of Jenkins’ sharp technicality as he builds rhymes around the titular letters — a subtle touch that lends creativity and precision to the track. Jenkins follow- through on the song, begin- ning with a strong beat and an impressive combination of low and rhymes before fading into a forgettable second half. his sets the pace for the rest of the album as Jenkins shows his talent for crating songs in a variety of styles, but these tracks tend to only have mo- ments of greatness rather than fully developed songs. lacks With Wave[s], Jenkins cre- ates an album full of tracks that showcase the adapt- ability of his talent. He still needs to develop a cohesive viewpoint, which is especially disappointing following his In the middle of the al- bum, Jenkins tries his hand at R&B — slightly of-key, yet too focused on emotion to care. his lows seam- lessly into one of the most relaxed raps on the album, “Your Love.” Producers Kay- tranada and Chicago collec- tive THEMpeople contrib- ute dreamy and psychedelic backgrounds, placing Jen- kins’ beats on par with con- temporaries such as hun- dercat and Flying Lotus. he entire album succeeds by featuring catchy beats, which are subdued enough for Jen- kins’ voice to resonate with the listener. he album showcases Jen- kins at his best but emphasizes the areas where he could im- prove. His inability to extend into great great moments songs has kept him from hav- ing an standout track in the middle of the current crop of voices in Chicago talent. It’s obvious Jenkins is still searching for his voice. His inability to reconcile a co- hesive message with the di- WAVE[S] Genre: Rap Tracks: 9 Rating: versity of styles on this EP ends with a record that par- tially sacriices substance for commercial appeal. Wave[s] will likely be viewed as a stepping stone in Jenkins’ catalog as it grows. It sacri- ices the cohesive viewpoint of his previous works for emotional moments and stylistic exploration. Missing continuity, the al- bum is disappointing for those aware of Jenkins’ ability to say exactly what he wants, al- though this ends with a more accessible album as he creates songs with more infectious tones. Fans should approach this album with eyes on Jen- kins’ future. 12 Wednesday, August 26, 2015 LIFE&ARTS 12 THE CASTILIAN THE CALLAWAY HOUSE CREST AT PEARL THE BLOCK American Campus Communities offers students a place to call home in West Campus. 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Rhyno believes there are three diferent categories of collectors that come to the Cape. he largest category is the second-home owner who is buying art to ill their irst home. he smallest category is the year-round Cape resident who buys art to give to others. he last category is the one- time vacationer who wants an item to remind them of their vacation. “It’s almost like loyalty to va- cation,” Rhyno said. Sheree Dolan was on va- cation from Medield, Mas- sachusetts, when she stopped in to buy an oil painting of hydrangea lowers. Over the years, Dolan noticed how the iconic hydrangea was much more vibrant on the Cape and began collecting paintings of the lowers. “Most of my art is from [the Cape] in my house because we’re on vacation, and it just seems like a treat to buy a spe- cial piece,” Dolan said. “It’s just like a memory.” Selling art in a resort com- munity means sales are con- siderably lower half of the year. 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Swoodle – Free Students can use Swoodle to work on presentations together without having to ind a time everyone can meet. Users can edit images, PDFs and docu- ments while communicating with each other in real time Dictionary.com – Free Dictionary.com holds all the joys of a dictionary with- out the weight and bulk. Find deinitions, synonyms, ant- onyms and interesting words of the day. he power of the English language now rests Students who are currently taking a language class or who want to stay up-to-date with their skills can use this app to practice and learn. Duolingo is free, because users learn lan- guage skills and then practice them by translating Wikipedia articles. Students can add their friends in order to compete and hold each other accountable. If users miss a day of practice, the app sends email reminders to keep up their practice streaks. Available on iOS and Android. Come Join The Texan! Jeanne Smith is a pastel art- ist who paints waves that resemble those off the Cape Cod coast. Smith has worked as a full- time artist work- ing and living in Massachusetts for 15 years. Kat Sampson Daily Texan Staff Now seeking •News reporters •Life&Arts reporters •Sports reporters •Photographers •Videographers •Comics artists •Illustrators •Copy editors •Designers COMICS Wednesday, August 26, 2015 14 14 2 SUDOKUFORYOU 8 6 4 9 3 2 5 8 5 7 5 2 2 8 3 3 5 4 9 6 3 4 9 1 7 8 5 3 4 7 8 6 Today’s solution will appear here next issue 7 3 9 6 8 4 2 1 5 5 1 8 2 3 7 6 9 4 6 2 4 9 1 5 7 8 3 3 6 1 8 2 9 4 5 7 9 4 7 1 5 3 8 2 6 2 8 5 7 4 6 1 3 9 4 9 2 3 7 8 5 6 1 8 5 6 4 9 1 3 7 2 1 7 3 5 6 2 9 4 8 LIFE&ARTS Wednesday, August 26, 2015 FILM 15 15 UT students release free ilm ‘Summer Night’ By Megan Kallus @megmayumi hree months ago, UT Julif and students Kent Shannon Cloud began working on their ilm “Sum- mer Night,” using only $12, borrowed equipment, do- nated pizza and a crew of unpaid volunteers. Released for free on You- Tube Aug. 2, radio-televi- sion-ilm senior Julif and radio-television-ilm junior Cloud created the short ilm “Summer Night,” which fol- lows the journey of a group of friends over the times- pan of one summer night and the following morning. he characters hang out in diferent Austin locales and discuss relationships, ilmmaking and social con- cerns. Julif and Cloud said they enjoyed the freedom of working on a project outside of school. “here were a lot of boundaries that were dif- ferent for ‘Summer Night,’” Cloud said. “In school, you have limits like the number of script pages or deadlines, but since we chose to do this for ourselves, we had a lot more freedom. I think that excited people and made them want to help us, even if there was no money in this.” Julif and Cloud borrowed camera and equipment lighting tools from friends and ilmed “Summer Night” at various restaurants, ar- cardes and apartment com- plexes in the Austin area. All of the actors who appear in “Summer Night” are friends of Julif and Cloud. Julif said he chose to name the ilm’s characters ater their real- life counterparts because of their close relationships. “his whole thing was a weird refraction of our lives,” Julif said. “You could think of it like stand-up, where people like Louis C.K. or Roseanne Barr perform Radio-television-ilm senior Kent Juliff, right, and radio-television-ilm junior Shannon Cloud, left, made a ilm called “Summer Night” with a $12 budget and borrowed equipment. The ilm follows a group of students for one summer night and was released on YouTube Aug. 2. Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan Staff versions of themselves. It’s an honesty thing. It was so tied to us that we might as well put our names on it.” Cloud and Julif didn’t start out ilming with a list of themes or motifs but found that recurring ideas about authenticity and com- munication appeared during the ilmmaking process. “We were modest in ap- proach,” Julif said. “We wanted to tell a story that wasn’t set in this weird Hol- lywood world, where every- thing is shiny, and no one talks the way a real person would. We found a through- line Shwith that, just focus- ing on how people relate to each other.” Cloud, who produced the ilm, said she talked to Aus- tin-area restaurants about receiving food donations for the crew, hoping to cre- ate a sense of community between ilm students and local businesses. Scott Talk- ington, co-owner of Austin restaurant House Pizzeria, donated food to the “Sum- mer Night” crew and said he was impressed by the stu- dent ilmmakers. “We like to work with local artists and students anyway, and these guys were so charming and earnest,” Talkington said. re- “[‘Summer Night’] minded me of a polished sibling of Slacker. For me, the mix of characters and the scattered, ordinary lo- cations are a nice reminder of Austin’s film and televi- sion past.” Juliff, who directed, scripted and acted in “Sum- mer Night,” said the sup- from port he friends and local businesses motivated the decision to release the film for free on YouTube. received “Something like Kick- starter could have been an option,” Julif said. “Crowd- funding is cool because it reaches an audience in ad- vance of the ilm and gets them excited about it. But ‘Summer Night’ was made on such a local level, and came from a place of com- munity friendship that I wanted the funding and distribution to relect that philosophy.” and Cloud said she grew to ap- preciate “Summer Night’s” lack of funding. 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