1 @thedailytexan | thedailytexan.com FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 volume 119, issue 130 serving the university of texas at austin community since 1900 N E W S O P I N I O N L I F E & A R T S Senate holds special election to select new president and vice president. PA G E 2 Students required to attend lectures need guaranteed admission. PA G E 4 Unusual dorm residents force students to take pest control into their own hands. PA G E 7 S P O R T S Texas cuts down the nets in New York, defeats Lipscomb to win second NIT title. PA G E 8 U N I V E R S I T Y Defense class C A M P U S Q&A: What does Texas Cowboys suspension mean for UT? By Lisa Nhan @lmhan24 With the recent news of the Texas Cowboys six-year suspen- sion, there are a lot of questions about what this means for the future of the Cowboys and what it means for the rest of the cam- pus community. Here is a com- piled list of questions the Daily Texan is consistently getting. Who will fire Smokey the Cannon at football games now? We don’t know yet, and it may take a while to find out as the Cowboys still have un- til April 10 to accept, appeal or request a formal hearing. J.B. Bird, University Media Rela- tions Director, said Smokey the Cannon is owned by the Texas Cowboys Alumni Association. However, Texas Athletics is in charge of “calling the shots” during any football game. The two groups will have to work together to reach a joint deci- sion, but nothing can happen on the field without the approv- al of Texas Athletics. Bird said though the Silver Spurs had it during the last suspension, it does not mean they will have it again. The Spurs did not re- spond to requests for comment when asked if they will fire the cannon. Has the University (or anyone else) addressed what’s different this time? What is this six-year suspension going to do that the five-year suspension couldn’t?- From Sarah Jane Ross during our AMA. This is a really complex ques- tion where the answers really differ on who you ask. Let’s start with the Universi- ty’s opinion. Bird said the Uni- versity recognizes, as said in the final investigation report, that the Cowboys have shown “a disturbing, long-standing pattern of behavior that directly C O W B O Y S page 3 By Chad Lyle @lylechad The Texas Senate passed a pro- posal Tuesday that would prevent state agencies from revoking the li- censes of workers who refuse ser- vice to certain customers based on “sincerely held religious belief(s),” drawing criticism from activists in the LGBTQ community. Authored by state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, Senate Bill 17 also stops state agencies from punishing workers in other ways. Every Repub- lican with the exception of state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, voted in favor of the bill, while every Democrat with the exception of state Sen. Eddie Lucio, D-Brownsville, voted against it. Mary Elizabeth Castle, a leg- islative analyst and public poli- for Texas Values, an cy adviser organization advocating for biblically based family values, said SB 17 was de- signed to protect religious liberty rather than discriminate against anyone. “The bill is mostly about the fact that people have been coming to the Senator and saying that they’ve been attacked, they’ve had their licenses at reaches few men Rape Aggression Defense classes offered by UTPD are only available upon request for men, some of whom have said they feel embarrassed to request one. blaine young | the daily texan staff UTPD has not held a men’s self defense class in over five years. By Emily Hernandez @emilylhernandez has hile the UT Police De- offered partment scheduled Rape Aggres- sion Defense classes for women twice a semester since 2001, RAD classes for men are only available upon request. There have only been two classes taught since UTPD began offering RAD for men in 2012. The RAD Systems of Self Defense offer different self-defense programs nationally for children, adults and seniors, according to the RAD website. UTPD hosts 12-hour classes split over three days, which focus on risk avoidance for women and on con- trolling aggressive behavior for men. UTPD detective David Chambers, a RAD instructor, said men are not allowed in the women’s classes and vice versa, and people can take the class as the gen- der they identify with. One reason for this separation is some attendees may be sexual assault survivors and would feel unsafe with a person of another gender in the class. “In (RAD systems’) vision, it’s more likely going to be someone of the oppo- site sex for the women that’s going to be attacking them, so they don’t want to al- low men into that program so they can see what a woman is going to do,” Chambers said. “They don’t want to train a potential attacker of what’s going to happen.” Humanities sophomore Jack Higgins said it makes sense why the men’s class- es are only available upon request, but it seems unfair, as men are still vulnerable to sexual assault. “It seems like many men wouldn’t take it on request because they wouldn’t want to be the person requesting that. They might feel embarrassed,” Higgins said. “I would imagine one feeling that would lead people to not request it would be, ‘If I need to request it, it would make me less mas- culine, less of a man, I’m supposed to be able to defend myself, etc.’” Chambers said he believes it is import- ant for society to break the stigma that men cannot be victims or that it makes them less of a man if they are, but is un- sure whether RAD classes for men would help accomplish that goal. “I do believe that there’s a belief within the general culture that men aren’t R A D page 2 T E X A S L E G I S L A T U R E C A M P U S Controversial bill passes in Senate Venezuelan student receives grant to fund last semester By Cynthia Miranda @cynthiamirandax Santiago Castellanos, an international student from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, recently re- ceived a grant from the Institute of Internation- al Education to pay for his final semester at UT. The group is a nonprofit organization focusing on providing aid for international students. During his college career, Castellanos said there were two times when he considered dropping out of school because of financial problems his family was experiencing back home. He said the first time was in 2016, when his father lost his job due to an un- stable government, and the second time was this school year. “My dad was like, is ‘This impossible,’” Castellanos said. “Things just back home are so bad and you’re on out-of-state tuition.” In January, Castel- lanos received one of 59 grants awarded to international students from Venezuela who are currently studying in the United States. The grant was a part of Institute of Internation- al Education’s Emer- gency Student Fund, which stu- supports dents who are at risk of dropping out of school due to hardships, such as political unrest, in their home countries. Castellanos said he visited Venezuela over a year ago, and the situa- tion is difficult to see. “Last time I went there, I saw people in the corner of my street just digging food out of the garbage, just to have breakfast or lunch,” Castellanos said. Castellanos said resourc- for financial es are international students. limited “If I hadn’t gotten (the grant) I wouldn’t have been able to finish school for this semester,” Castellanos said. Sarah Akbar, a ra- d i o - t e l e v i s i o n - f i l m friend of senior and Castellanos, said he always has a smile on his face despite the dif- ficulties of being away from home and working while studying. “He handles it with such grace and you wouldn’t even know if you didn’t talk to him,” Akbar said. Jeffrey Marsh, Castellano’s former adviser, academic said Castellanos is an G R A N T page 2 Texas Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, claps to honor Christian Giadolor for his service as a legislative intern before leaving the legislative session on Thursday, April 4, 2019, to continue studying political science at Stanford University. joshua guenther | the daily texan staff risk of being taken away because (of religious views),” Castle said. “This is about the First Amendment. It’s about people being free to be who they are, free to believe in what they believe, and that’s something that our coun- try was founded on and I think we should protect.” Joshua Blank, the manager of polling and research at The Texas Politics Project, said the phrase “sin- cerely held religious belief,” has an explicit purpose in legislation such as Perry’s, though critics have called it ambiguous. “It has been the term of art in recent B I L L page 3 2 C A M P U S C L A I R E A L L B R I G H T NEWS EDITOR @THEDAILYTEXAN Senate special election names new president Elena Ivanova (right) and Katherine Lee (right) were named president and vice presidnet of the Senate of College Councils in a special election Thursday night. The special election was held after the previous vice president-elect and president-elect resigned. hannah simon | the daily texan staff within Senate and be- tween Senate and oth- ers, Lee said she wants to waive orientation costs for parents of Pell Grant students and work with the Mayor’s Task Force on Institutional Racism and Systemic Inequities. “When I was con- structing my platform, I was really focused on the changes that we must make that to ensure we’re successfully advo- cating for students,” Lee said. “Our organization must focus upon how we relate to each other because as advocates, we are only as strong as the relationships we build.” At the original March 14 election, many mem- bers abstained in an attempt to nullify the results, as a few coun- cils said they worried about the experience and diversity-dedicated platform points that a few candidates lacked. The abstentions did not lead invalidation, however, and Apgar and Praveena Javvadi were named president-elect and vice president-elect. Last week, Apgar and to Javvadi resigned. “Of the many prob- lems that have arose, the inability of all councils being able to vote has been a deep concern of mine, and I personal- ly feel uncomfortable serving on a board that was not correctly vot- ed upon,” Javvadi said last Wednesday in her wresignation email. Ivanova addressed the contentious first election in her speech to the councils. “It’s clear that there are some serious issues in Senate that we have to handle that honest- ly have never come up in the past, but this situation shed light on these things,” Ivanova said. has r a d continues from page 1 going to be raped, men aren’t going to be attacked and men are these big burly people that can protect them- selves against everything. And if you don’t, then you’re not a real man,” Chambers said. “If we’re not having the participants, (we need to find out) why we’re not having those partici- pants and (address) that. If that leads to more RAD classes for men, then that’s the case.” Historically, there has been little to no interest in RAD for men, said UTPD Lt. Laura Davis, who has been a RAD instructor for 18 years. People interested in the class can contact her, and the minimum number of partici- pants for a class is 10. Several male students, including Higgins, suggested more promotion would help pique the interest of men at UT. “By further promoting it (and) advertising anonymity in it, like if you come to one of these classes, you don’t have to sign in or do something that might be a deterrent to … tak(ing) the class, (more men might be interest- ed)” Higgins said. “I’d love to get some people together and get this started up again, because we could gain enough traction to be a standing class.” By Hannah Ortega @_hannahortega_ Elena Ivanova and Katherine Lee were named president and vice president of the Senate of College Coun- cils in a special election Thursday evening. Ivanova ran against neuroscience junior Christopher Apgar and will move to the presi- dential position from her current vice presiden- tial seat. Her platform points imple- include menting virtual coun- seling for students and a general membership program for Senate. She said she wants to pro- mote positivity, unity and empowerment. “The hierarchical nature of Senate … has highlighted some divi- sions, and we really need to deal with those and make sure that we are building and empower- ing leaders and building those connections so that we can take them beyond this organiza- tion into the future,” said Ivanova, a Plan II, public health and government junior. Lee, a Plan II and government sophomore, won for the election vice president against government sophomore Ryan Jaffe. Along with emphasizing the impor- tance of relationships 2 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 This issue of The Daily Texan is valued at $1.25 PERMANENT STAFF Editor-in-Chief Liza Anderson Managing Editor Forrest Milburn Assoc. Managing Editors Catherine Marfin, Andrea D’Mello Director of Digital Strategy Alexandria Dominguez Assoc. Editors Bella McWhorter, Em- ily Caldwell, Angelica Lopez Forum Editors Jennifer Liu News Editor Claire Allbright Assoc. 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AUSTIN WEATHER TODAY Apr. 5 TOMORROW Apr. 6 HI 85º LO 68º HI 83º LO 67º “New requirement of working here- you must shoot your shot with Brie Larson.” samantha dorisca | the daily texan staff Santiago Castellanos, a radio-television-film senior, is a recipient of a grant from the Institute of International Education, which will pay for his last semester at the University of Texas. g r a n t continues from page 1 exemplary student. “I think he’s a perfect example of the type of stu- dent that UT strives for, especially the type of trans- fer student that UT strives for,” Marsh said. “He values his education.” Castellanos in future, he wants the to tell stories with his said radio-television-film degree and inspire people from his home country. “When I was a kid, ev- erything that I saw on TV taught me that there was more beyond the boundar- ies of my country,” Castella- nos said. “I feel like follow- ing my dreams to give them allowance to follow theirs is something very important for me.” RECYCLE your copy of Senate special election names new president FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 3 UT researchers help make defibrillators less shocking 3 R E S E A R C H By Rahi Dakwala @Rdakwala is life-threatening.” long run.” A new type of blood flow measure- ment technology can improve the safety of implantable defibrillators by reducing the number of unnecessary shocks to the heart. Lucas Holt, a UT postdoctoral re- searcher who worked on the project, said if incorporated into current implantable defibrillators, this new technology would allow them to be more accurate by mea- suring both blood flow and electrical ac- tivity from the heart. The results were presented at a con- ference at the American College of Car- diology on March 17. Implantable defibrillators are a type of pacemaker with a defibrillation, or shocking feature, in them and are used in patients with arrhythmogenic hearts, or hearts prone to having an irregular beat, Holt said. “When these patients have an ar- rhythmia, these implantable devices will automatically shock the heart and bring it back to a normal rhythm,” Holt said. “Currently, these devices only measure electrical activity to deter- mine if a person has an arrhythmia that is An arrhythmia considered life-threatening only if it causes the pa- tient to not have enough blood flowing to vital organs and if blood pressure is abnormal, Holt said. In a hospital, physicians can actively measure a patient’s blood pressure to de- termine if an arrhythmia is life-threaten- ing, said Thomas Kurian, a cardiologist at Dell Seton Medical Center. “If the blood pressure was unstable, they would give (the patient) a shock,” Kurian said. “If the blood pressure was stable, they would not shock (the pa- tient). They would give (the patient) drugs and medication to try and get (the patient) out of the arrhythmia.” However, since current implant- able defibrillators only detect electrical activity, they cannot differentiate be- tween stable and unstable arrhythmias, Kurian said. This can cause false positives, where implantable defibrillator deliv- the ers an unnecessary shock to the heart, Kurian said. “We want to be cautious and only shock when necessary,” Kurian said. “The more shocks a patient receives from a defibrillator, the more adverse effects there are to heart function over a Holt said false negatives also need to be avoided. These occur when a person needed to be shocked and did not receive it, causing death, Holt said. His team’s work will seek to reduce both false posi- tives and false negatives by adding blood flow measurement to the implantable defibrillator, he said. Holt said the device can specifically measure stroke volume, or how much blood the heart pumps in one beat, and cardiac output, or how much blood the heart pumps in liters per minute. The researchers conducted a pre-clin- ical study on large animals with heart failure and showed the device’s measure- ments of blood flow in the heart were comparable to clinically-accepted meth- ods of measuring blood flow, Holt said. The next step in the project is to em- bed the device into a pacemaker, said Jonathan Valvano, a researcher on the project and professor in electrical and computer engineering. “We hope to partner with a pace- maker company to study our device in patients,” Valvano said. “We also want to explore the application of having mul- tiple sites of measurements in our device to increase reliability.” andrew choi | the daily texan staff Ivanova addressed contentious first election in her speech to the the councils. “It’s clear that there are some serious issues in Senate that we have to handle that honest- ly have never come up in the past, but this shed light on these things,” situation has Ivanova said. c o w b o y s continues from page 1 endangers the health and safety of University of Tex- as at Austin community members.” As a result, stricter sanctions by the University have been put in place, in addition to the additional year, with the in- tent of breaking this cycle. Upon returning to campus, new members would be required to create a per- manent Risk Management position on their executive board, create a safety and risk management plan to be updated annually, cre- ate and share a presenta- tion on Nicky Cumberland and Gabe Higgins (the two Cowboys pledges who have passed) and read Gabe’s mother’s memoir, “The Cowboy’s Secret” to under- stand the grief and loss she, and so many others, experi- enced as a result of hazing. “(UT) is an educational institution. We’re here to try to help people be the best versions of themselves and educate them,” Bird said. “After that period of time, their organization is going to have completely new membership, they’ll be coming into this new sanction regime … (the sanctions) will give mem- bers moving forward every incentive and opportunity to run the organization in a better way.” However, in a recent statement, Shawn Cumber- land, Nicky’s father, said he fears “that upon returning from the six-year expulsion, nothing will have changed (again)” after reading the Texas Cowboys Alumni As- sociation’s public statement after the sanction. What will happen to the Texas Cowboys they Sweethearts? Are allowed to be active during the Cowboy’s suspensions? They will not be allowed to be active during the sus- pension as the Sweethearts are considered members of Cowboys, Bird said. What happens if the Texas Cowboys choose to appeal? If the Cowboys appeal the sanctions, they will have to make a formal written appeal to the Vice President for Student Af- fairs. The Vice President will then delegate review of the appeal to a designated Appellate Officer. What does the report mean by “coerced or forced”? What is the differ- ence, from the perspective of Student Conduct? “Coerced behavior could involve a power differen- tial, bullying, quid pro quo, or peer pressure, whereas involves forced behavior physical force or a threat of harm for not complying,” Bird said in an email. Will students still be al- lowed to wear Texas Cow- boys merchandise? Yes, according to Bird in an email. Has anyone in the admin- istration suggested that part of solving the problem of hazing in the Texas Cow- boys when they return is to require that they allow women to join? The Texas Cowboys do have The Texas Cow- boys Sweethearts who are considered a part of their student organization. Ad- ditionally, the Cumber- lands suggested making the Cowboys a co-ed organiza- tion (and eliminating the concept of Sweethearts and having the women act in the same roles as the men) in their conversations with the University. b i l l continues from page 1 sessions,” Blank said. “In essence, there’s basically an acknowledgement that a plain religious belief is not enough to exempt someone from particular laws, but a sin- cerely held religious belief is. Having said that, the definitional problems of that phrase are not lost on anyone.” During the 85th and 86th legis- latures, “sincerely held religious be- lief” appeared in 23 separate bills that were introduced in the Texas House and Senate. SB 17 lays out exceptions for doctors and law enforcement officials, stating re- ligious beliefs cannot prevent them from performing duties essential to the life or health of an individual. Castle said she believes this is an important addition to the bill. “(Perry) of course doesn’t want any- one’s life to be threatened — doctors have to offer care and counselors have to counsel people who may do harm,” Castle said. “This is really just about any type of practice that would go against someone’s conscience.” Despite claims that SB 17 is not discrim- inatory in nature, LGBTQ activist groups such as the Human Rights Campaign have voiced strong disapproval of the measure. In a statement, Human Rights Campaign Texas state director Rebecca Marques called the bill “broadly discriminatory.” “Today’s vote on SB 17 marks a dark moment for Texas: the passage of one of the most broadly discriminatory bills under consideration across the country,” Marques said in a statement released Tuesday. “This bill would allow state-sanc- tioned discrimination against many Tex- ans, but would particularly impact the LGBTQ community.” SB 17 is not the only bill critics have said targets the LGBTQ community. SB 15, authored by state Sen. Brandon Creigh- ton, R-Conroe, addresses mandatory paid leave ordinances in cities such as Austin. The legislation came to the attention of LGBTQ activists when a section protect- ing local nondiscrimination ordinances was removed. If passed by the Texas House and signed by the governor, SB 17 will go into effect Sept. 1 of this year. THANK YOU, LONGHORNS Your generosity during 40 Hours for the Forty Acres makes a difference to almost 300 colleges, schools, programs, organizations and causes across campus. See what we accomplished together at utexas.edu/40for40 #UT40for40 SEE YOU IN 2020 Make a gift any time at giving.utexas.edu 4 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 L I Z A A N D E R S O N EDITOR-IN-CHIEF @TEXANOPINION C O L U M N ericka suarez | the daily texan staff Some students need priority for lectures By Neha Dronamraju Columnist The University Lecture Series invites diverse, distinguished members of the UT community to speak a few times each semester. These lecture topics range anywhere from preventing drug overdose deaths to the Latinization of America. The University Lecture Series website says that “All students, faculty, alumni, staff and community guests are invited, but the events will be aimed at entering first-year students.” To prioritize freshmen students, the University mandates that signature courses require atten- dance at one of these lectures or require online viewing. Professors often opt for the former, requiring attendance. These lectures can get pretty full, considering the size of the freshman class. This year, it was 8,960 students — along with other classes, faculty and members whom the lecture is open to. Some- times, students who are required to attend the lecture can’t get in because the seats have filled. This can cause unnecessary stress for students, as they now have to try to compensate for their attendance grade. The University Lecture Series should implement a priority registration system for students who are required to attend a specific lecture for their class. Public health freshman Elvi Casia needed to at- tend lectures for two of her classes this year. She was unable to attend both lectures. For one class, Casia said that she had to fill out an RSVP survey her professor sent, so he could determine how many students would attend the lecture. Even though she filled out the survey for her professor, she could not attend the lecture be- cause the seats were full by the time she got there. This happened to her twice. Students may not always have time to arrive well in advance of a lecture because of a hectic schedule. If a student’s grade depends on lecture attendance, then they should have a seat reserved at the lecture. “I don’t have time to get to a lecture way in advance and sit there idly,” Casia said. “My day usually starts at 9 in the morning and ends at 9 in the night. I cut everything close because I have to, and it’s important for me to attend these lectures because it’s part of my grade.” The series does offer recordings of these lec- tures on their website. However, this does not help students whose professors take attendance at the lecture. Thomas Pangle, the Joe R. Long endowed chair in democratic studies in the Department of Gov- ernment and co-director of the Jefferson Center, requires his students to attend three lectures during the course of his class. He asks students to sign an attendance sheet at these lectures. “I selected a particular set of lectures because they supplement the understanding of civic ed- ucation, and that’s a big theme in my course,” said Pangle. I went to one of these lectures for my signa- ture course last semester. As Pangle indicated, the lecture was extremely valuable and gave me a broader perspective, not only for approaching the rest of my assignments, but also for approach- ing my first semester of college. This opportuni- ty should be accessible to students, especially if their class grade depends on it. Students deserve to be able to attend lectures mandatory for any of their classes. ULS can address this issue by instituting a sys- tem where professors can request priority reg- istration for their students if they plan to make attendance mandatory. The University requires freshmen attend these lectures for a reason — they enrich sig- nature classes and sometimes other aspects of student life. If students cannot attend lectures they’re required to attend, they miss out on a grade and a part of their education. It is import- ant for the University to give students guaran- teed admission into lectures that supplement their education. Dronamraju is a public health freshman from Dallas. Don’t discount the profitability of arts and humanities C O L U M N By Isabella Waltz Columnist When I decided to study film in college, I wasn’t thinking about how desirable my de- gree would be to employers. As a 17-year-old, I felt blissfully detached enough from my fu- ture career to blindly pursue something I was passionate about. Though I’ve received a fair share of critical remarks and odd looks when I talk about my major, I’ve never questioned the value of my degree. We often talk about studying the arts as though it won’t ever re- sult in well-paying jobs. In fact, according to a study by the American Acade- my of Arts and Sciences, fewer students are study- ing humanities than they did a few decades ago. At the same time, Texas pro- duced nearly 12,000 more STEM than humanities graduates in 2016. Although pursuing the arts and humanities may not promise immediate career stability, all UT students graduate with highly marketable skills.” Because STEM majors typically end up in high- er-paying jobs after graduation, they enjoy a cer- tain degree of stability that students studying the arts and humanities may not immediately find. But this doesn’t mean the skills associated with a degree in the arts aren’t valuable — espe- cially considering arts students at UT have to take core classes that give them a diverse set of marketable skills. UT students are in a particularly strong position to pursue the arts because of its well-rounded core curriculum. Students of all majors are required to take courses in subjects such as mathematics and natural sciences, allowing them to gain valuable knowledge and develop new ways of thinking. “A well-rounded student knows how to at- tack any facet of academic work,” said Reinold Cornelius, assistant director of undergraduate studies for the Texas Higher Education Coordi- nating Board. “You may be a creative arts stu- dent, and you learn empirical skills to do your own spreadsheets and balance books. This (cur- riculum) lays the foundation for that.” At UT, the College of Liberal Arts puts a par- ticular emphasis on critical thinking, empathy, ethics and cross-cultural competence. All of these skills play pivotal roles in navigating our increasingly polarized and, at times, politically and socially hostile world. While science, technology, engineering and math are crucial to solving global issues, the human- ities cultivate different perspectives that can lead to solutions. By shifting discourse to reflect the arts in a more positive light, these two fields hold the potential to become stronger, more effective collaborators. innovative “There’s just so much of our lives that has to do with art,” said Jaelynn Walls, an art history and Plan II soph- omore. “There are so many ways to make money from creating and studying art that exist outside of putting art up in a gallery.” Although pursuing the arts and humanities may not promise immediate career stability, all UT students graduate with highly market- able skills that prepare them for their futures. Knowing this, incoming students shouldn’t shy away from pursuing a major they feel passionate about. We need to change the way we talk about the arts to emphasize its value rather than per- false narratives of unemployment. petuate In doing so, we can encourage future stu- dents to develop a more creative, emotionally intelligent society. 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Longhorn Life 5 A Special Edition in The Daily Texan April 5, 2019 The Health Edition Sex during college: What’s the deal with birth control? By Kara Fields Getting laid, banging, boning, or whatever euphemisms are floating around these days, here in the age of app hookups it’s no secret that a sizeable amount of college students are having sex. (If only some of us could be so lucky, am I right?) The transition into university comes with a lot of freedoms, one being privacy to — get busy — now that you’re living away from your parents — or so you thought. Buying condoms with cash at a local gas station or grocery is probably the most stealthy 007 way to purchase contraceptives, but for many female students who want a little something extra in terms of protec- tion, birth control is difficult to obtain without having to announce to your parents that you want to do the nasty so that your medical insurance can cover it. That’s right, someone had the nerve to say it: family medical insurance plans are cock blocks. Of course there are many col- lege-aged sexually active women who have pretty cool parents – parents who understand that if your kid (who is now a consenting adult) is going to have sex, might as well allow them to take every precaution. With more and more people putting off marriage until a later age, it’s hard to imagine that everyone would agree to save it until 30. However, for the portion of hetero- sexual women with religious or strict parents, finding a safe and inexpensive birth control can be quite perplexing. Here are a few resources to access birth control if any of the above sounds like you or your partner. 1. UHS Women’s Health Clinic University Health Services has a wom- en’s health clinic that welcomes all stu- dents who identify as women or have been assigned female at birth. Among other services they offer contraceptive advice, prescriptions and administra- tions of the pill, shot, ring, IUDs, and implants. They have a helpful informa- tion video series on their website and offer low cost and occasionally free condoms. 2. Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood provides a variety of services and there are two centers located just within 5 miles of campus. They mail birth control and also have an app called Planned Parenthood Di- rect worth checking out. Appointment Image courtesy of Creative Commons scheduling and information can be found on their website. 3. Birth Control Apps Planned Parenthood isn’t the only in- stitution with a birth control app. Apps such as Nurx ask you a series of health questions, get you a prescription from a physician, and mails your birth control right to your door for fifteen dollars a month if you don’t have medical in- surance. Maybe a little sketchier in my opinion as you never have any face to face interaction with a doctor, but from what I’ve heard it’s actually pretty great. There are many other resources that you can look into, just remember to consult trusted sources and be safe — your sexual health is no joke. STAFF Special Editions Editors Kara Fields Courtney Smith Special Editions Publisher Michael Gammon Designer/Illustrator Paolina Montes Contributing Editors Olivia Beene Emma Bittner Kara Fields Courtney Smith TSM ADVERTISING & CREATIVE SERVICES Director Gerald Johnson Operations Manager Frank Serpas Advertising Manager Emily Cohen Advertising Sales Reps Tim Bauer, Diane Jaccard Byram, Julainne Phillipp Senior Graphic Designer Danielle Policastro Product Manager Stephen Salisbury Print Advisor Peter Chen Longhorn Life is an advertising special edition in The Daily Texan produced by students in Texas Student Media’s special editions office. Reach us at info@texasstu- dentmedia.com. 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The first important step is getting a physical done in addition to the health clearance form. You should also get a specialist report form if you see a specialist for an ongoing condition. Getting an appointment at the UHS can be difficult, how- ever they often will hold Saturday clinics where students can attend and complete their health clear- ance. In addition to getting your physical, you must also take the UHS online travel health course, which only takes a quick 15 min- utes, before study abroad. Vaccinations, the most import- ant preparation for going abroad, varies depending on where you are studying in the world. Once you get accepted into the program you will receive more information about what vaccinations you specifically need. 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Being mindful about what you are feeding your body is vital, but you should also consider what you are feeding your mind and soul. You might be adequately exercising your physical strength but under exercising your mental strength.The training of the mind is arguably just as important as training of the physical form. Un- fortunately, there is a lack of teach- ing when it comes to how to provide for yourself mentally. We tend to be adequately informed on how to eat healthier and how to engage in physical activity, but we often don’t know how to calm our racing minds or treat our souls with kindness. For many individuals, meditation is the most beneficial way to prioritize their mental health and practice training of the mind. What is meditation? Meditation can have various defi- nitions and spiritual meanings. In essence. meditation is the practice of centering the mind in order to clear your head and refocus your thoughts. While meditation has previously been used for spiritual and religious reasons only, it is now common for individuals to practice meditation in their pri- vate and professional lives outside of their spirituality. A common term used along- side meditation is mindfulness. Mindfulness is all about bringing your thoughts to the present and releasing your thoughts about the moments to come. Engaging in the present is what meditations seeks to achieve as it allows you to discon- nect from stress, anxiety, and fear. By Courtney Smith It’s no secret that diet culture is everywhere these days. Wheth- er it’s Facebook friends posting about “It Works!” or Buzzfeed publishing Keto recipes, the latest health fads seem to bombard us at every turn. However, this kind of content and attitude affects every- one differently--and not always in a good way. Sometimes getting too involved with a “healthy lifestyle” can lead to disordered eating, ob- sessive exercise, yo-yo dieting, and other side effects that definitely ar- en’t listed on any Instagram fitness guru’s page. Here are some things to be mindful of and watch out for when you’re exposed to diet culture and aren’t sure whether or not you’re on the right path. You’re Constantly Hungry/ Tired/Moody/Etc. Your body doesn’t send you faulty signals. If you’re noticing that you’re feeling sluggish or irritable, reevaluate your lifestyle. Take a look at your diet, sleep habits, and workout routine. More than likely you’ll find one of them has changed in a way that isn’t cutting it. and calm. Meditation is a practice because it takes time to develop skills and become successful;. Re- member to always have grace with yourself and that providing yourself the time to meditation is already an achievement into bettering your mental health. 2. Don’t be afraid of guided meditation One of the great things about the practice of non-spiritual med- itation is the creation of apps and websites that provide guided meditations. A guided meditation instructs you on how to practice the centering of thoughts and encourages you to fall into a deep state of relaxation. Although some might argue that meditation needs to occur in a place separate from all technology and distractions, guided meditations are a great way to begin your journey and gain knowledge on what techniques benefit you the most. There are a plethora of services, and apps that provide these walkthroughs so just experiment with a few and find what makes meditation the most enjoyable and rewarding for you specifically. 3. Make the most out of your experience Customizing meditation to your needs and wants is acceptable and vital. Maybe you schedule doesn't allow for a 30 minute deep re- laxation. This is okay, and in no way does this mean meditation is not for you. Meditation can be whatever you make of it. Take a few moments in between classes to breath and recenter yourself. Practice for a few seconds before turning on your car while travel- ing to work. Meditation is porta- ble and can be practiced anywhere an at anytime. Remember, meditation might not be for all individuals and this is okay. Prioritizing your mental health can look like many different activities and practices not just meditation alone. Whatever you do, I encourage you to step outside of your comfort zone and engage in something that beneficial to your mind, body and soul. You’re Spending Way Too Much Money On Fitness Products College is expensive enough with- out buying fad diet meal plans, expensive protein powders, and other products. It can definitely be enticing to try the latest “mira- cle” product, but it definitely isn’t worth it if it means putting your necessities on the line. If you have some spare change and want to stop by Lululemon, on the other hand, nobody will stop you. You’re Unhappy Possibly the most important one on the list! If your “healthy life- style” is making you unhappy, it isn’t healthy. Your mental health should never take a backseat to your fitness or diet of choice. If you’re finding yourself unhappy in any way, take a break from your daily routine. Do some self care, take another look at your eating/work out habits, establish your values, and make changes as needed. Everyone’s balance is dif- ferent and it’s definitely a learning process, so don’t be stressed if the first few things you try don’t fit your vibe. Image courtesy of Creative Commons What are the benefits of meditation? Meditation is much like physi- cal activity in the sense that not every participant will share the same experiences or reap the same benefits. Although, meditation has been known to not only provide mental benefits but physical bene- fits as well. According to The Art of Living, the physical benefits of meditation can include: • A decrease in high blood pressure • An improved immune system • Increase in positive mood and behavior • Higher energy levels The mental benefits of meditation are: • Decrease in feelings of anxiety • Increase in happiness • Creativity boosts • A sharper and clearer mind • The ability to better handle and cope with feelings such as anger frustration, and sadness. As busy college students some weeks we find ourselves stressed with course work, low on energy, and sick from the germs swarming in our community bathrooms. Al- though, meditation is not the solu- tion to every problem you might face its benefits serve to show that a mind practicing meditation is a mind that can better handle the obstacles set in its path. Tips for beginning meditation By now I hope you are at least the slightest bit interested in engaging in meditation. Due to the numer- ous benefits and the simplicity of the practice, meditation is a very rewarding and achievable experi- ence to be had. If you are thinking about giving it a try, here are some helpful tips. 1. Don’t set any any expectations for yourself It is all too often that individuals treat meditation as a task to com- plete on their checklist. With this attitude meditation becomes more of a challenge or conquest than it does an experience. To reap the full benefits of meditation approach the practice with an open mind. Don’t expect yourself to be skilled at mindfulness upon your first try. It is very challenging to not let your mind wander and to stay focused Taking issue with diet culture Image courtesy of Creative Commons You’re Skipping Out on Plans to Workout Being fit isn’t worth losing out on the fun. If you’re grades or rela- tionships are suffering because of your workout routine, you’ve lost balance! Cut the gym time down and reevaluate what is really im- portant to you. You’re Experiencing Weird Body Changes Blue nails, hair loss, being constant- ly cold, and period loss are just a few symptoms of possible malnu- trition. If you have any of these, review your eating habits and phys- ical activity ASAP with a doctor or nutritionist. The campus dietician services can be found here. You Can’t Take Your Mind Off Of Food While it’s true that every so often it’s normal to get a hankering for Torchy’s or Amy’s Ice Cream, it is not normal to think about food 24/7. This could be a sign that you’re still hungry! Instead of forc- ing yourself to eat Paleo pancakes, go for the real thing and call it a day. If you’re struggling with eating, stop by the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center and/or the campus dietician services. Campus Coupons and Classifieds Add your coupon or classifieds today at texanmedia.org or call 512-471-8590! 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T I A N A W O O D A R D & J O R D Y N Z I T M A N LIFE&ARTS EDITORS @THEDAILYTEXAN FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 7 C A M P U S Pests unnerve students in dorms Reports of rodents in dorms are rare, while ant and cockroach problems are the most common. UT staff typically treats pests with glue or bait traps. alekka hernandez | the daily texan staff Early said the University strives to prevent pests from entering the residence halls by sealing holes and cracks. If a pest problem arises, the extermination staff will first use traps, such as jail- bait or glue traps, to control the pests, Early said. Chem- ical treatments are reserved as a last resort. to come “We’re not gonna charge you treat your room,” Early said. “We’re not going to think bad of you. We actually are going to thank you for asking us (to come) there, because our goal is to get rid of (pests) so it doesn’t bother students next door.” Maintenance requests can take a few weeks to be pro- cessed, and students can only receive immediate servicing if the situation qualifies as an emergency, Early said. Emergency situations can include fire ant bites or scor- pions in beds, which would require staff to fill out an emergency waiver and notify surrounding residents. Fernandez to her room after sleeping at a returned friend’s home. Twenty-seven traps had been placed, but she still saw the rat roam- ing freely. She requested a room change and filed re- imbursement forms for her damaged belongings. “Sometimes it takes us several days to solve the problem,” Early said. “It’s a mouse running around. We’ve got to try to think like the mouse and where we’re going to set the traps and what holes we need to seal.” The staff has been work- ing closely with Fernandez and is offering assistance for her room change, he said. request Other students, such as journalism freshman Tara Phipps, try to control pests on their own. She filed a maintenance for in her room cockroaches at dormito- ry. Exterminators plant- ed traps in her drain, but she said she decided to buy bug spray when they were ineffective. Kinsolving “I sprayed it down the drain to kill as many as pos- sible,” Phipps said. “Ten crawled up out of the drain. As soon as I started seeing them coming up, I bolted out of the bathroom (and) shut the door.” Early said students should file requests and avoid us- ing chemicals on their own because they can cause al- lergic reactions, but stu- dents like Phipps and Fer- nandez don’t want to wait for maintenance. “That’s a lot of money to live on campus and it’s like a whole week without a room,” Fernan- dez said. “I was not okay.” Residents discuss problems with rodents and insects. By Denise Emerson @kaonashidenise mily started odd Fernandez noticing occurrences in her dorm, such as pieces of her laundry basket that resembled toenail clippings and wood chips behind her trash can. A week later, she requested a transfer to an- other room in her dormitory, Roberts, after discovering these were signs of a rat. “(The rat) would come out of my air conditioner, onto my bed and it would go un- derneath and go to my clos- et,” Fernandez said. “Then it would go around the room to the door and try to dig out.” Fernandez, an education sophomore, filed a main- tenance request and an ex- terminator visited her room multiple times. The problem persisted, and the rat began to damage her belongings. “It ate through my books and my Converse, my shoe rack, my laundry basket, my memory foam mattress topper and my comforter,” Fernandez said. “It pooped on my clothes that were hanging — I threw away like three baskets.” Rodent problems are rare in the University’s residence halls, with four or five re- ports this academic year, said Rick Early, director of Residential Facilities Oper- ations, while ants and cock- roaches are more common. 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RECYCLE your copy of check us out ONLINE stories videos photo galleries thedailytexan.com 8 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 ff R O S S B U R K H A R T SPORTS EDITOR @TEXANSPORTS M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L Texas runs past Lipscomb to claim NIT Longhorns finally taste postseason glory for the first time since 1995. By Robert Larkin @r_larkintexas Osetkowski ylan walked up to Texas head coach Shaka Smart and gave him a long hug with a smile on his face. Kerwin Roach II went through each of his teammates and handed out high fives, laughing and cele- brating with each of them along the way. And when the clock expired, Gerald Liddell launched the basketball into the air in a state of euphoria. As the final minutes ticked away inside Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, the entire Texas team couldn’t help but wear happiness on its sleeve — even if it wasn’t the NCAA title game. After a long, twisting sea- son which saw the Longhorns experience both the highs and lows of a college basketball season, Texas will get to walk away from the 2018-19 season with a victory after defeating Lipscomb 81-66 to clinch the NIT championship. “This right here (is the big- gest moment of my career),” Osetkowski told ESPN following his team-high 19-point perfor- mance. “You can feel some type of way, watching Selection Sun- day and not getting picked. But we finished off strong, did what we wanted to do and I think we’re all happy we finished off as champions.” Forward Dylan Osetkowski drives into the lane in Texas’ 68-55 win over Colorado on March 27 at the Frank Erwin Center. In his final game as a Longhorn, Osetkowski poured in 19 points and 11 board in the Longhorns’ 81-66 win over Lipscomb in the NIT Championship game, securing Texas its second NIT title. Joshua guenther | the daily texan file to While most fans saw the the Longhorns’ entrance NIT as disappointment, Texas handled it with pride. Through- out practices and games lead- ing up to Thursday, Smart had noted he’s been proud of the way his team approached the tournament. And with the victory, this sea- son’s group becomes the first Longhorn team to win a post- season tournament of any kind since 1995 when Texas won the Southwest Conference title. “Our guys easily could have said, ‘We’re going to mail it in and it’s a tough season, we’re ready for it to be done,’” Smart told the Texas Longhorns Radio Network. “But they fought and battled and wanted to come to New York, and I’m so proud of what they’ve done.” Texas slowly started off against the Bisons in the first half, but finished strongly in the final minutes. The Longhorns locked down on defense, led by guard Courtney Ramey, who shut down Atlantic Sun Player of the Year Garrison Mathews. Timely shooting and key free throws allowed Texas to close the opening half on a 22-5 run in the final six minutes and gave it a 41-29 lead heading into the break. “They say defense win cham- pionships,” Roach told the Texas Longhorns IMG Radio Network. “So that’s what we do.” Lipscomb closed the deficit in the second half, trailing by as little as seven points early in the period. That’s when Smart called a timeout and emphasized an important message to his team. “I said, ‘Guys keep attacking on offense,’” Smart said. “‘And on the defensive end, we have to get back to stops. We can’t let them have anything easy.’” Texas responded, getting its rhythm back on defense and opening the floor on the offen- sive end. Roach, Jase Febres and Matt Coleman III provided key shots from behind the arc that pushed the lead to a com- fortable margin that ended up being too much for the Bisons to overcome. When it was all over, the Longhorns were able to wear t-shirts that said “champions” across the front. They were able to cut down the nets at Madison Square Garden and lift a trophy. This NIT championship may not mean much to Texas fans, but Smart hopes it’ll push the Longhorns in a forward direc- tion starting next season. “That’s the first championship that we’ve won,” Smart said. “Yeah, it’s an NIT champion- ship, and we would much rather be playing on Saturday in Min- neapolis. But when we got in this tournament, the goal was: There are 32 teams, we want to be the last ones standing. I’m proud of the guys for doing what goes into it.” Become a lawyer. Join the champions. Winner of more: ADVOCACY CHAMPIONSHIPS; BEST BRIEF LEGAL WRITING AWARDS; ABA NATIONAL APPELLATE ADVOCACY CHAMPIONSHIPS ... than ANY U.S. law school. 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