1Wednesday, January 18, 2017@thedailytexanfacebook.com/dailytexanServing the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900dailytexanonline.com bit.ly/dtvidLIFE&ARTS PAGE 8SPORTS PAGE 6COMICS PAGE 7STATEPlanned Parenthood faces legal actionThalia Juarez | Daily Texan filePlanned Parenthood is set to be removed on Saturday due to state officials defunding Planned Parenthood from Medicaid. A federal judge heard arguments over Texas’ plan to kick Planned Par- enthood out of the state’s Medicaid program, ac- cording to the Austin American-Statesman. State officials gave fi- nal legal notice to defund Planned Parenthood from Medicaid in December, and Planned Parenthood is set to be removed on Saturday. U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks will hear three days worth of testimonies over whether Texas can legally oust the health service that serves about 11,000 low-in- come Texans annually, ac- cording to the Statesman. Congressional GOP law- makers want to defund the health service national- ly, and Texas Republicans and Gov. Greg Abbott have planned to cut public tax- payer funds to Planned Par- enthood since 2015. Republicans were prompted to action after a video surfaced in August of a Houston clinic’s employ- ees discussing fetal tissue donations with anti-abor- tion rights activists pretend- ing to be employees of a tis- sue procurement company. Yesterday, Sparks said Texas lawyers using the video lacked proof that Planned Parenthood profits from fetal tissue, accord- ing to the Statesman. Final charges against the activists for tampering with govern- ment records to change their By Lisa Dreher@lisa_dreher97LEGAL page 2WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | NO. 12 TEXAS 86-68 NO. 20 OKLAHOMALawyers present McRaven v. Hall arguments in court PAGE 3Harry Ransom Center re- cieves “Mad Men” donationPAGE 3NEWSFocus on manufacturing ignores skilled workersPAGE 4One-off protests miss chance at lasting changePAGE 4OPINIONMultiple Longhorns aiming for NBA All-Star bidPAGE 6Men’s basketball continues its slide in WacoPAGE 6SPORTSMoe’s Phillyosophy serves up classic American subsPAGE 820th Century Women spins tropes on their headPAGE 8LIFE&ARTSTravel selfies make vaca- tions more memorable, study shows Read more at: dailytexanonline.comONLINEREASON TO PARTYPAGE 7STREAK CAMPUSUT continues campus construction projectsBy Kayla Meyertons@thedailytexanUT is currently working on three construction proj- ects on campus: the building of the Engineering Educa- tion and Research Center, and remodeling of areas around Speedway Mall and the Moody College of Com- munication, according to campus planning officials. In addition, a num- ber of West Campus op- erations are underway, such as the Rio Grande Reconstruction Project. The project seeks to aes- thetically and function- ally improve Rio Grande Street between 24th and 29th streets in West Cam- pus. The construction plans include new bike lanes, a new sidewalk, street lights and a number of aesthetic improvements. Construction started in February 2016 and is scheduled for completion in spring or summer of 2017, said Courtney Black, senior public information spe- cialist of the Austin Public Information Department. “Sometimes we might find an undetermined utility … or experience bad weather,” Black said. “We kind of keep it seasonal for that reason of unforeseen circumstances.” Black said the construc- tion budget is $7.5 million. The Cockrell School of Engineering is in the pro- cess of replacing the Engi- neering Science Building with the Engineering Edu- cation and Research Center, a 430,000 square foot facil- ity that will include open PROJECTS page 3CITYYoung Democrats discuss agendasBy Lisa Dreher@lisa_dreher97Faced with a Republi- can-majority state Legis- lature, Texas Young Dem- ocrats and Austin Young Democrats hosted an event Tuesday night at Wright Bros. Brew and Brew to promote progressive poli- cies on the municipal level. “We want to keep this about local issues, and al- though we are a blue con- centration in a very red state, we want to set the standard and move for- ward,” said Jen Ramos, the deputy communica- tions director for Texas Young Democrats. Volunteers from activism groups in favor of abortion rights and workers’ unions encouraged attendees to urge City Council members and state representatives to push progressive agendas. Government senior Mri- nalini Shah said people should be more attentive to politics that affect them on a local level, such as public school boards and the Aus- tin City Council. “Once I left the state and worked in the federal level … I kind of realized how important grassroots activ- ism and just local politics in general is,” Shah said. “I almost in a sense felt guilty because I was like 11 streets away from the Capitol, but I had never really engaged with my state legislators.” Currently, Republican congressional members are fighting to repeal the Af- fordable Care Act and de- fund Planned Parenthood. A federal judge heard Tex- as’ case to oust Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program Tues- day, a move which is set to occur Saturday. Planned Parenthood Texas Votes is an advocacy organization that contacts elected officials to expand preventative and repro- ductive services for wom- en. Field Director Jamarr Brown said the move to defund Planned Parent- hood is part of the over- all targeting of healthcare programs for low- income individuals. “Specifically Medicaid is for low-income people and so … we want to make sure we can adequately pro- vide quality healthcare to people and also make sure healthcare is affordable,” Juan Figueroa | Daily Texan StaffJamarr Brown tells government senior Mrinalini Shah about his advocacy organization at an Austin Young Democrats event. PROGRESSIVE page 2STATELegislature chambers propose state budgetsBy Claire Allbright@claireallbrightBoth chambers of the Texas Legislature proposed budget recommendations Tuesday highlighting fund- ing priorities for the next two years. Although the appropriat- ed amount varies between the House and the Senate, both have money dedicated toward public education, mental health and Child Protective Services. The proposed budgets come after Comptroller Glenn Hegar said the Leg- islature would have $104.9 billion available in state general revenue to craft the biennial budget, a 2.7 decrease from last session. Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flow- er Mound, filed Senate Bill 1 Tuesday, which would use $103.6 billion of those state-allocated funds. The House budget allocates $108.8 billion in general revenue, $4 billion more than Hegar’s estimates. “We have difficult deci- sions to make this session,” said Nelson, chair of the Senate Finance Committee. The two budgets dif- fer greatly in their allo- cation of funding toward public education. The Senate’s proposed budget, a total of $213.4 billion, would not make changes to public and higher education funding formulas and maintains Texas’ major financial aid programs such as the TEXAS Grant. Nel- son’s budget also includes an additional $2.65 billion to accommodate growth in student enrollment, which is projected to be 80,000 new BUDGET page 2Rachel Zein | Daily Texan StaffFreshman forward Joyner Holmes soars on a layup attempt over an Oklahoma defender Tuesday night. Holmes scored a team-high 20 points for Texas. Sopho- more guard Ariel Atkins and junior guard Brooke McCarty also added double-digit point totals to push Texas to an 86-68 win over the Sooners. CONTINUESTexas surges past Oklahoma for program-record 7-0 start in conference play. Read the story on page 6. 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Sarah Wheat, chief ex- ternal affairs officer for Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capitol Region, said the move to defund the health service cuts off access to its other services besides abortions, accord- ing to KXAN. “Here in Texas, we’ve been providing healthcare for more than 80 years and we’re not going anywhere,” Wheat told KXAN. “What they’re actually doing is blocking funding that pays for cervical cancer screeenings, HIV tests, clinical breast exams, birth control and other well services for low-income women in Texas.” In July, Texas’ Health and Services Commission proposed rules requiring abortion providers bury or cremate fetal remains, a rule temporarily blocked by a federal judge in De- cember. The case to hear if the rules can be carried out began earlier this month. RECYCLE . AFTER READING YOUR COPY students per year. The House’s proposal ac- commodates for an increased enrollment of 165,000 stu- dents over the next two years and an additional $1.5 billion toward education if legislation to improve the school finance system passes. According to the Texas Tri- bune, the House’s proposal gives $2.2 billion more in state funding to public education than the Senate’s. House Speaker Joe Straus said public education is one of his priorities. “We keep overall spending low while making investments in children and our future,” Straus said. “This is the first step toward producing a bal- anced budget that reflects the priorities of the Texas House and does not raise taxes.” Outside of education, the budgets align on the issue of child protection. The Senate budget includes a $260 mil- lion increase to the needs of CPS, while the House allo- cates an additional $268 mil- lion. This comes after both chambers and Gov. Greg Abbott approved an initiative to hire new caseworkers and investigators to decrease em- ployee turnover. Nelson’s budget maintains the $800 million allocated toward border security, while Straus’ would reduce this spending to $663 million. In accordance with Propo- sition 7, which voters passed in 2015, both chambers ap- proved additional tax revenue up to $2.5 billion that would go toward the Texas Depart- ment of Transportation, ac- cording to The Texas Tribune. Both chambers’ proposals said eliminating waiting lists at mental health care facilities is a priority, as well as funding pro- grams which assist veterans with mental health issues. SB 1 commits $1 billion toward the state hospital system and other state facilities and keeps fund- ing for women’s health pro- grams at current levels. The House budget would increase funding for behavioral health by $162 million. Some reductions in the Senate budget come from reducing higher education non-educational programs. Nelson said the school fi- nance system and health care costs under Medicaid and re- tirement programs are listed as “critical budget decisions.” Straus said his budget plans to cut Medicaid costs by $100 million and to reduce funding for administrative and dis- cretionary programs across state agencies. Both proposals will be further evaluated later on in the session after committees are formed. Brown said. Event attendees also dis- approved of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s bill to require transgender individuals to use the bathroom based on the sex reflected on their birth certificate. Patrick said allowing peo- ple to use whichever public bathroom would encourage sexual predators to enter women’s restrooms. Shah said Patrick’s bill is discrim- inating against transgender individuals. “I think that just the fact that Dan Patrick is priori- tizing a bathroom bill over other more salient and im- portant conversations that we could be having is not only frustrating but also terrifying because it’s a huge threat to LGBT rights,” Shah said. Two new Democrats, Jimmy Flannigan of Dis- trict 6 and Alison Alter of District 10, joined the Aus- tin City Council. Flannigan replaced conservative voice Don Zimmerman, and Alter unseated Sheri Gallo. “I’m always excited for fresh, new voices in the Democratic party, and es- pecially at the local level be- cause it’s really important,” Shah said. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, and City Council members Greg Casar of Dis- trict 4 and Delia Garza of District 2 could not attend the event. PROGRESSIVEcontinues from page 1LEGALcontinues from page 1Emmanuel Briseño | Daily Texan fileTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick discusses his agenda for the 85th legislative session at the Tribune Festival last October. BUDGETcontinues from page 1By lalaniFridays at 5 p.m. Listen to The Daily Texan newscast Name: 5318/Kunik Orthodontics; Width: 19p4; Depth: 4 in; Color: Process color; Ad Number: 5318W&N 3NEWSWednesday, January 18, 20173CITYAPD reports increase in annual murder ratesBy Will Clark@_willclark_ Infographic by Megan McFarren | Daily Texan StaffAt the end of 2016, the Austin Police Department reported 40 murders in the city throughout the year, the most in more than a decade. Compared with 2015, the murder rate increased 66.7 percent, according to the December 2016 month- ly report from APD Chief Brian Manley. While the number of murders is higher than last year, it is still within the range of Austin’s typical murder rate, which APD Lieutenant Justin Newsom said is between 20 to 40 a year. Newsom said these re- ports are unofficial and simply raw data that has not been clarified or filtered, indicating that the num- ber may drop as the data is processed. Taking this into account, the number is still on the high end, just barely high- er than the 38 murders in 2010. The number of mur- ders in Austin usually stays between 20 and 40, a no- tably low rate for a city of Austin’s size. Newsom said while spikes happen, there is usually no specific reason behind the increase in murders. Detective Ken Casaday, president of Austin Police Association, expects the murder rate to continue to increase and said the prob- lem behind the uptick is two-pronged. “We’re over 115 officers short right now and we’re way short on our detective staff,” Casaday said. Casaday said the oth- er prong of the problem is officers are not policing as aggressively as they have in the past. “[Officers] are not going out and stopping suspi- cious subjects because that’s where officers end up get- ting in trouble with use-of- force-type issues,” Casaday said. Casaday said this is not just an Austin issue, but a national trend both in be- ing short-staffed and how officers are policing cities. “Crime has been trending downwards for many years and is at historically low levels,” said Michele De- itch, senior lecturer at the LBJ School of Public Affairs with more than 30 years working in criminal justice. “Every indication is that the trend will continue, howev- er this year there were some cities that had a rise in vio- lent crime rates. What’s not clear though is if this is a start of a new trend or just a blip.” Violent crime as a whole in Austin is up 8 to 10 per- cent, and a solution could be allocating more money for officers’ salaries and overtime pay, Casaday said. “You’ve got to have the officers on the street to de- ter crime,” Casaday said. While the murder rate has stayed fairly consistent over the last ten years de- spite a nearly 30 percent population growth over that time, Casaday said the city growth could still be part of the problem. “We’ve grown substan- tially, so that might have something to do with it,” Casaday said. “We just have more people. I think there’s a lot of factors that go into it, but the two big ones are the shortage of officers and the officers not being as ag- gressive as they used to be.” At the end of the year, there will be a more com- plete analysis of murders, and that data will bet- ter represent trends in violent crime. CAMPUSspace for student proj- ects, a library, a café and 21st-century teaching and research labs. Lentz said the new facil- ity is on time to be com- pleted in summer 2017 and will cost $313.7 million to build. Aerospace engineering sophomore Lauren Whit- sell said she is excited for the new resources that will be available at the facility, such as an open commons area and higher-quality lab technology. “As a whole, I think it will make the [Engineer- ing School] more of a community,” Whitsell said. “The design is also light and airy, which is rare for engineering buildings.” The Speedway Mall area has been under construc- tion since May 23, 2016 and is in the process of be- ing converted into a pedes- trian walkway for students, according to the UT con- struction advisory. Project manager Nick Hundley said the com- pletion date for the con- struction along Speedway and the East Mall is set for April 2018. “We believe it’s track- ing on time,” Hundley said. “We’ve added some utility work, and that is why the date has extended into 2018.” The Speedway Mall con- struction cost $36 million, said Laurie Lentz, commu- nications manager for the Office of Campus Planning. “The first two phases of Speedway were wrapped up in December,” Lentz said. “Now, we are in the third phase, so that project is now largely taking place just a little bit south of the Student Activity Center up through 24th Street, and the construction is taking place on the east side of what will become the mall.” Construction around the Moody College of Communication began Dec. 11, 2016, for land- scaping and sidewalk remodeling purposes. “They are on schedule, and that work is to be com- pleted Feb. 23, 2017,” Lentz said. “The barricades that are up there now are going to come down by [then].” From Jan. 4 to 16, the center median and east- bound lane on Dean Kee- ton Street between Gua- dalupe Street and Whitis Avenue were closed for landscape demolition and installation, according to the construction advisory. Lentz said remodeling in the College of Communi- cation area was requested by the city of Austin after the officials gave UT per- mission to build the Moody bridge over Dean Keeton Street, which is owned by the city. PROJECTScontinues from page 1Zoe Fu | Daily Texan fileConstruction for Speedway Mall is still in progress. It began May 2016 and it is one of three projects currently underway on campus. HRC acquires ‘Mad Men’ archiveIt’s common practice for production materials to be auctioned off after a television show ends, but the creator of “Mad Men” wanted to do something different. “Mad Men” series creator Matthew Weiner and Lions- gate, which produced the critically acclaimed series, do- nated the “Mad Men” archive to the Harry Ransom Center. The collection includes props, script drafts and notes, cos- tumes, digital records, and videos. The Smithsonian’s Na- tional Museum of American History also received items from the series. Weiner discussed his reser- vations about auctioning off the show’s items with Michael Weber, Robert De Niro’s for- mer assistant who worked with the HRC in the past. After visiting the HRC and seeing the “Gone with the Wind” exhibit, Weiner decided he wanted to do the same with “Mad Men.” Steve Wilson, curator of film at the HRC, said the HRC received every version of each script for all 92 “Mad Men” episodes. “We can learn a lot about ourselves and the world we live in through the arts,” Wil- son said. “There’s going to be a tremendous amount of story material and character materi- al that never made it into the show that fans can explore.” “Mad Men” received wide- spread critical acclaim for its writing, acting and his- torical authenticity. The se- ries won many awards, in- cluding 16 Emmys and five Golden Globes. Advertising sophomore Hector Deleon said watch- ing the series in high school strengthened his interest in the advertising industry. “The show makes advertis- ing seem so glamorous,” De- leon said. “Advertising is a bal- ance between art and business, and as someone who wanted to work in the creative indus- try, I wanted something that would allow me to be creative but still has structure.” Students can visit the HRC’s lobby to see a selection of mate- rials from the archive through Feb. 1. The items featured in the lobby include Joan Harris’ pen necklace and steno pad, Don Draper’s terms of re-em- ployment letter and Matthew Weiner’s “Production Binder.” The series archive also con- tains information about the work of the actors, design- ers, writers, producers and creative direction. Nutrition senior Carla Cos said she visits the HRC every time there’s a new exhibit. “It’s important to preserve history so that everyone can enjoy it,” Cos said. “Having the HRC on campus is a great opportunity because students are more inclined to explore things beyond their major.” The HRC plans to begin cataloging the more than 150 boxes of the donated materials in the next couple of weeks. The archive will be accessible for research once the catalog- ing is complete. Courtesy of Harry Ransom Center The writers of critically acclaimed TV show “Mad Men”. The show’s production material was donated to the Harry Ransom Center. STATEHall v. McRaven case continuesTexas Supreme Court justices questioned UT Re- gent Wallace Hall’s case after hearing oral argu- ments Jan. 11 from a law- suit filed by Hall against UT System Chancellor William McRaven. Four of the nine justices questioned Hall’s argu- ments that McRaven broke the law and violated Hall’s right in not allowing him to see confidential student records, according to the Texas Tribune. Hall filed the lawsuit in June 2015 against McRa- ven in hopes of obtaining student records to prove that students with influen- tial connections were ad- mitted to the University despite being unqualified for admission. McRaven gave Hall more than 600,000 pages of re- cords in the past with stu- dent names redacted in accordance with the Feder- al Educational Rights and Privacy Act, which pro- hibits universities from releasing students records to employees or the pub- lic without a legitimate educational reason. However, Hall’s lawyer, Joseph Knight, said FERPA does allow Hall to view the documents McRaven with- held from him. “[The] Chancellor was specifically authorized to withhold information only if FERPA prohibits him from providing it,” Knight said in a post-submission letter brief filed on behalf of Hall. “UT itself told the legisla- ture that FERPA does not prohibit Hall from review- ing confidential information relevant to concerns about UT’s admissions standards. Now, as then, Hall has a legitimate educational in- terest in information bear- ing on the integrity of UT’s admissions standards.” McRaven’s lawyer, Wallace Jefferson, said the redacted information contains per- sonal, intimate informa- tion that students shared confidentially, which Hall doesn’t need to see to do his job. “A student has a right to know that their private in- formation will remain pri- vate,” Jefferson said. According to the Texas Tribune, some of the jus- tices wondered whether Hall should have sued the Uni- versity instead of McRaven because of McRaven’s de- cision to act accordingly to University guidelines. Other justices sided with Hall be- cause they believed regents should have access to the re- cords to see if students were being admitted because of powerful connections. Hall requested to view the records after an investiga- tor hired by the UT System found numerous students had been admitted into the University because of influ- ential connections in spite of them being unqualified. The resignation of former Pres- ident Bill Powers followed the investigation, along with the System making chang- es to the way it conducted its admissions. Although Hall sued McRaven in 2015, a district judge rejected the case, and an appeals court denied an appeal made by Hall in August 2016. Hall filed to the Supreme Court because he said it was illegal to deny a regent access to the documents he requested, making it harder for him, or any regent, to do their job properly. “Preventing any regent from learning the nature of these issues neuters his or her statutory role and leaves UT at risk for another dam- aging scandal once these unaddressed issues come to light,” Knight said in the post-submission letter brief. Hall and Knight did not return a request for comment. McRaven said he respects the Court’s decision and how it will handle the case. “The Court was very ac- tive and prepared, and we are confident it will come to a reasoned decision,” McRa- ven said in a statement. By Wesley Story@wesleystory0By Anusha Lalani@anusha_lalani 4 OPINION4ALEXANDER CHASE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | @TexanEditorialWednesday, January 18, 2017LEGALESE | 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. On election night, many people across the nation found themselves speechless as their worst nightmare came to fruition. In the af- termath, these same people found their voices again. Protests sprang up across the country, and raged on for days after until they, along with the headlines the protesters had generat- ed, disappeared. Now, on the eve of the inau- guration of our new president, millions across America are gearing up yet again for protests against the new administration, but their ef- forts will be for nothing if they don’t work for change past Inauguration Day. One such protest is scheduled to occur at UT this Friday. The J20 UT Walkout, one of many such walkouts that’s set to occur at uni- versities across the nation with the intention of joining larger protests within cities, aims to be a demonstration of student-wide dissent for the incoming president. According to a public Facebook post by the event creators, the J20 UT Walkout aims to “congregate outside the University Tower to inaugurate resistance to the incoming Trump administration.” The protesters plan to meet up and merge with other inauguration protests taking place later that day in Austin. But while the purpose of the protest is to demonstrate public dissent with the incoming president and his administration, all protests of this nature will really accomplish is a cathartic release of pent-up emotions. There will be no lasting positive effect or change. As was shown previously with the protests that followed elec- tion day, where protesters reacted with horror at immediate events but ultimately fell back into their daily lives. Going forward, we can’t be so reactive every time Trump does something we don’t agree with, and then let that energy die out until his next act. Attempting to block the path for the inau- guration parade won’t prevent Donald Trump from becoming president. Voicing your dissent for his policies with creative signs and slogans won’t change the nature of those policies. To truly effect change long past Inauguration Day, working from within is essential, and far more effective than merely protesting. Volunteering for political organizations, getting involved in local politics, and donating time and money to campaigns and candidates you believe in are all viable ways to contribute to a lasting fight back against a possibly oppressive administration. Protesters should want to gain more than catharsis from their actions. In order to make a lasting difference in the wake of a new administration, protesters must look past Inauguration Day and get involved in local politics to cultivate a lasting voice against the new administration. Berdanier is a philosophy junior from Boulder, Colorado. Congratulations to the Class of 2017! By now we have paid our dues over the past four (more or less) years as college students and are entitled to enjoy the comfort of routine. We graze through syllabus week with grace, pur- chase our textbooks late and admire the sight of underclassmen who haven’t yet caught their balance. But unlike our predecessors of the past eight years, we’re scheduled to enter a job market guided by the Trump administration. So what does that mean? According to Trump’s proposed economic policy, he plans to create 25 million jobs over the next de- cade by pushing businesses to return the jobs they’ve outsourced to foreign countries back to American soil. In other words, it’s the rise of the blue-collar worker. During his campaign, Trump catered to the sentiments of the traditional, working class American and has been delivering on his promise so far. We can expect a revitaliza- tion of manufacturing jobs and can already see part of that happening with Amazon an- nouncing a plan to create 100,000 new jobs, Walmart adding 10,000 and GM promising to invest $1 billion in American factories. While there are many reasons, economic or political, as to why people would want to return manufacturing jobs back into the U.S., the main one is nostalgia. In a speech given in a Pennsyl- vania recycling facility last year, Trump inadver- tently summed up this desire by stating, “Amer- ica became the world’s dominant economy by becoming the world’s dominant producer.” However, that doesn’t mean that Americans have stopped producing. We’ve just transitioned in how our labor is expedited from physical to cognitive work — hence the white collar worker. For prospective graduates, we’re entering a job market where the technology, administra- tive and office jobs we’ve been preparing for aren’t our government’s priority. While this can be interpreted as healthy competition for job growth between the blue and white collar workers, I feel unsure of where I stand. So what does this mean for the Class of 2017? As of now, not much. The unemploy- ment rate is currently at 4.7 percent, the low- est we’ve seen in the past eight years. Rather, my concern lies in how the increase of man- ufacturing jobs will impact our current social structure. Since I was little, I’ve been told that a college degree is the key to a better life. What my degree has really given me is a set of mar- ketable skills that elevates my value as a work- er. Taking this into consideration, I can begin to understand why I feel uneasy about Trump’s job plan, and there is no indication of expand- ing these blue collar workers’ skill sets. America’s greatest strength doesn’t lie in the quantity of jobs or products produced. Our greatest strength comes from our quality. As Americans, our greatest accomplishment is our creativity and how our workers are more than assembly-line workers. It is true that at some point in American history, a factory job could provide a stable income, which is es- pecially appealing to those without a college degree. But the jobs we bring shouldn’t just be monotonous work for the sake of being monotonous. We, as workers, with or with- out a degree, should be able to have skills that contribute beyond our workplace and help us grow economically and socially. Fernandez is a rhetoric and writing and Spanish senior from Allen. Although progress toward a more diverse and inclusive nation feels lost with the new president-elect taking office in a couple of days, a new commemorative coin from the U.S. Mint Treasury features the depiction of Lady Liberty as an African American woman. The announcement comes at a pivotal cultural moment for the United States, a week away from a transfer of power following an unexpectedly devastating election dominated by debates about immigration, race and political correctness. “Part of our intent was to honor our tradition and heritage,” Rhett Jeppson, the principal dep- uty director of the Mint, said in a blog post. “But we also think it’s always worthwhile to have a conversation about liberty, and we certainly have started that conversation.” Previously there was only one coin in the U.S., the Sacajawea coin, that portrayed a per- son of color. Last year, it was confirmed that abolitionist Harriet Tubman will become the new face of the $20 bill. Many criticized the decision to replace the face of Andrew Jackson with a black woman. The outrage over putting an American hero who fought for liberation of slaves on currency underscores the progress that must be made. The portrayal of an African-American woman as Lady Liberty is to proclaim that black is beautiful — a statement that should be obvi- ous but is unfortunately still absent from much of Hollywood, fashion and other industries. This is why the active decision to portray an Af- rican-American woman as Lady Liberty is sig- nificant. Actively choosing an African-Amer- ican woman to personify liberty, when black people were consistently and systematically deprived of liberty, speaks volumes. It is impossible to behold the new coin with- out confronting our nation’s history of slavery, when most American currency prints bills with the faces of leaders that honored slavery. The U.S. Mint’s theme for its 225th year is “remem- bering our past and embracing our future,” and the new coin, which contravenes typical beauty standards without erasing America’s racist past, personifies that theme. This is the first of a series of coins that will feature designs that depict a symbolic liberty in a variety of forms, including “designs rep- resenting Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Amer- icans, and Indian-Americans among others, to reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the United States.” As President Barack Obama mentioned in his farewell address, the effects of slavery and Jim Crow didn’t suddenly vanish in the 1960s. Democracy is a constant, active effort and means that minori- ty groups, and not just white men, do repre- sent America and all that it stands for. Saifullah is a neuroscience senior from Richardson. It is a truism on the 40 Acres that diversity should be our common goal, that we should celebrate our differences. I am reminded of what separates us from each other whenever I step into the Gender and Sexuality Center and the Multicultural Engagement Center. Inside these safe spaces, students, the UT ad- ministration says, can learn how to be “agents of social change.” As long as unsavory discrimination is with us, these places for marginalized communities must continue to exist. Unfortunately, social change based on our differences won’t win political fights for worthy causes, much to the frustration of my- self and others who sought progressive change at the ballot box last November. Dividing ourselves by the biological particulars of our identities dis- tracts us from what we can do together. Only in unison can we create change if we stop seeing them as racial issues and recast them as issues that affect all of us as Americans. Consider the passage of the Affordable Care Act into law in 2010. President Barack Obama fulfilled a promise that all Americans would have access to affordable health care, that no one would be denied health insurance based on pre-existing conditions, that young students like us could stay on our parent’s health insurance until the age of 26. The nature of the law made us healthier as a nation and slowed the rise in health care costs by supporting all of those who needed health insurance: underserved minority com- munities, people with life-threatening conditions such as cancer, HIV/AIDS and many others. Even those who didn’t vote for Obama benefit- ed from the law. “I was so very wrong. You saved my life,” wrote a Republican from Wisconsin to Obama thanking him for making sure the law covered preexisting conditions. By stubbornly working toward an inclusive goal for all of us — not just those of special interest groups — Obama not only saved lives, but also did the im- possible in these partisan times: earn the praise of his critics. That focus on the common good is missing in so many fights for progressive causes, such as criminal justice reform. This issue is primarily viewed as an issue for African-Americans — im- ages of Black Lives Matter protests dominate our social media feeds whenever a member of their community is shot by a police officer. But to see it as a “black issue” ignores poor people from di- verse backgrounds who are jailed because they can’t afford to pay minor traffic tickets. On an even broader scale, every taxpayer’s dollars are wasted to the tune of $80 billion a year to lock two million people behind bars. Much of that money could instead be spent on education, so- cial services, even NASA — anything beside pris- ons. To galvanize action on this issue and many others, activists should join forces across differ- ent communities and recast reform as an issue everyone can get behind, not just certain groups. We all come from different backgrounds, but we stand together as Longhorns, as citizens in this great, participatory democracy. Progressive reform cannot continue to just be a minority cause — it must be our cause, our fight for the greater good. Let’s not only celebrate our differ- ences, but also what we hold in common. Wong is a Plan II and government junior from McKinney. 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Great part time position for college students. Starting rate $9/hr. For more details please contact Allyson or Jim at 512-478-6848 or email us at mail@hbaparking.com. KVRX.ORGFacebook at kvrxaustinTwitter @kvrx CLASS 5LIFE&ARTSWednesday, January 18, 20175MOVIE REVIEW | ‘20TH CENTURY WOMEN’ ‘20th Century Women’ delivers coming-of-age story set in ’70sof the Philly cheesesteak that purists around the U.S. swear by. The Steak Supreme, while not quite as noteworthy as the Original Whiz, can still go head to head with any other Philly served in Austin. This version of the Philly cheesesteak is more common in South Texas restaurants and replaces the Cheese Whiz with provolo- ne and adds lettuce, tomato and mayo to the mix. Another high point of the menu was the Buffalo Chicken sub, which com- bines fresh chicken, Buffalo sauce, ranch and provolone cheese. The Buffalo sauce provides a noticeable, but not overwhelming, spice complimented well by the ranch and the cheese. With juicy marinated chicken holding everything togeth- er, this sub is a great al- ternative for anyone who is not in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak. Moe’s Philly-osophy doesn’t just stop at quality sandwiches. Even the sides are well-executed. The tater tots, which in most other cases just serve as unexcep- tional background fodder, can easily be a meal on their own. Nice and crunchy on the outside, soft and greasy on the inside and boast- ing an ideal salt-to-pep- per ratio that leans much more heavily on the pepper side, these tots serve as a great accompaniment to Moe’s sandwiches. The only shortcoming of the Phillies and subs at Moe’s Philly-osophy is that they are a bit on the skinny side. Oftentimes the best part about a Philly cheesesteak is the fact that the meat almost al- ways outsizes the bread to the point where eating one becomes a minor wrestling match. Fortunately, Ismail’s at- tention to detail in every other aspect of his food makes up for the smaller size of the cheesesteaks. When all’s said and done, Moe’s Philly-osophy has plenty of potential to become a West Campus staple. PHILLYcontinues from page 8By Justin Jones@justinjones42The most fascinating per- formances in film come from actors whose distinct presence elevates the work. Star An- nette Bening’s performance, equal parts hilarious and touching, propels “20th Cen- tury Women” from otherwise simple conventionality to absolute joy. This coming-of-age sto- ry from writer-director Mike Mills delivers a decent script and a few moments of strong direction, but its suc- cess rests on the back of a dynamite cast led by Bening. She plays Dorothea, a sin- gle mother raising her son Ja- mie (Lucas Jade Zumann) in Southern California in the late ’70s. The duo is surrounded by an eclectic group includ- ing their roommates Abbie (Greta Gerwig), a free spirit, and handyman William (Billy Crudup), as well as love inter- est Julie (Elle Fanning) who lives down the street. Mills spends a few min- utes on each character before flashing back to elaborate upon their history, telling the story of how each person ar- rived where they are. Jamie’s bond strengthens with each one over the roughly two- hour runtime, and each mo- ment proves necessary to his journey toward maturity. In Dorothea’s struggle to connect with her distant son, she initially enlists the help of William to be a strong male presence in Jamie’s life, but he fails to relate with Jamie. She instead turns to Abbie and Julie for help, challenging the idea that women cannot raise a young man without a father figure. Bening imbues her character with a certain perse- verance, and even as Dorothea faces hardships and struggles, she never cracks. Through her spectacular and complex per- formance, Bening dominates the film with a lighthearted awareness and inherent sin- cerity. Dorothea’s emotions remain unwavering, despite the harsh deal her charac- ter is dealt, wisely letting the performance speak for itself. Gerwig‘s performance brings a significant amount of warmth and charm to Ab- bie’s character, coming off as friendly and relatable despite a tough past. Her connection with Jamie is one of the film’s highlights, as she guides him to a feminist awakening. Ja- mie’s newfound knowledge of and comfort with discuss- ing female anatomy leads to some brilliant moments of cringe-inducing humor, in- cluding an extremely hilarious dinner table sequence. The film’s most complex dy- namic is Jamie’s relationship with Julie. Fanning brings an aloofness to her character. The audience can never quite tell where her head is, because she looks up to the indepen- dent women surrounding her yet still strives to forge her own path. In some ways, Julie uses Jamie as a safety blanket, turning to him when times get tough, but unlike Julie, Jamie seeks a more romantic relationship. Mills alters the conventional coming-of-age plot to critique modern notions of mascu- linity. Instead of turning to a father figure or learning tradi- tional “manly” activities, Jamie finds his sense of self through the women in his life. Zumann plays the character perfect- ly with a sort of understated charm and an eagerness to learn from and connect with the people around him. Where a lesser film may have given into nostal- gia-mongering, “20th Century Women” uses its 1979 setting to ease the viewer into a sense of familiarity, but never falls into a reliance on the popular culture of the time. References to retro songs and arguments about punk bands flesh out the characters and their at- tachment to the world around them in an organic way, not to wink at the audience. The movie’s final moments fail to resonate with the emo- tional vibe of the rest of the film, and leave the film feeling slightly aimless. Despite this, “20th Century Women” is mostly a success, arguing that the growth of a person relies not on when or where they were raised, but on the people who helped them grow. 20TH CENTURY WOMENRating: RRuntime: 118 minutesScore: MOE’S PHILLY-OSOPHYAddress: 2515 Rio Grande St., Austin, TX 78705Hours: Monday -- Sunday12 p.m. -- 11 p.m. Rating: 8.5/10Recommended Dish: the Original WhizCourtesy of A24 Films“20th Century Women” explores heartwarming coming-of-age themes set in a 1970s backdrop, featuring performances from Annette Bening, Elle Fanning and Greta Gerwig. Before the annual NBA All-Star Game is played, fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite players to start for each confer- ence’s team. This season is the first time the NBA is allowing media members and players to assist in the selections, giving each 25 percent of the overall vote, but fan votes still carry the most weight at 50 percent. Several former Long- horns have staked their claim for a spot on the All- Star rosters, some gaining considerable recognition from fans. Kevin Durant, Small Forward, Golden State Warriors According to NBA.com, Durant has received 987,479 votes from fans as of Jan. 12, leading all West- ern Conference front court players by a wide margin. Durant’s teammate Zaza Pachulia, currently in sec- ond place, trails by 164,103 votes, likely solidifying Durant’s selection follow- ing the media and player votes. Durant has certainly earned the top spot, post- ing 25.8 points, 8.6 re- bounds and 4.7 assists per game and scoring at least 20 points in every game during January. LaMarcus Aldridge, Pow- er Forward, San Antonio Spurs Prior to the All-Star break last season, Aldridge was posting 17.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and one block per game; numbers respectable enough to receive a reserve spot on the Western Confer- ence team. It’s unlikely Al- dridge starts this year, rank- ing eighth among Western Conference front court play- ers with 192,784 votes. How- ever, he has posted a stat line of 19.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game this month, garnering consider- ation to earn a sixth-consec- utive selection to the team. Tristan Thompson, Center, Cleveland CavaliersIt’s not uncommon for a player in Thompson’s sit- uation to be overlooked. Thompson shares the floor with three former All-Stars as teammates, often being outshone by the likes of LeBron James, Kyrie Ir- ving and Kevin Love. Con- sequently, Thompson is not the centerpiece of the Cleveland offense, scoring just 7.3 points per game — hardly All-Star caliber. Nonetheless, Thompson is having a stellar year, averaging a career-high 8.6 rebounds (second-highest on the team) and a team- high 1.2 blocks per game. Fans have taken note of Thompson’s effort and re- warded him with 114,759 votes, ranking 10th in the Eastern Conference front court. Avery Bradley, Shooting Guard, Boston CelticsNot only has Bradley made a case to be in the All-Star Game, he’s also put himself in the conver- sation for Most Improved Player of the Year. The strong perimeter defender is earning 17.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game and nailing 42.9 percent of his threes — all career-highs. Despite his blistering outburst, those numbers may not be enough as Bradley has only received 64,157 votes thus far, ranked 10th among Eastern Conference guards. Starters will be revealed on Jan. 19 for the NBA All- Star Game, which will be played in New Orleans on Feb. 19. Texas’ historic start to its conference season was never in considerable dan- ger Tuesday night. But No. 20 Oklahoma made its archrival sweat in crunch time before the Longhorns ultimately pulled away in an 86-68 victory. The Longhorns led 66-64 with under five minutes left but finished the game with 20-4 run to send the Soon- ers packing with a fourth- straight loss in the Red River Rivalry. Texas moved to 7–0 in conference play for the first time in program history. The game marks back-to-back victories over top-20 oppo- nents and an 11th-straight win — a streak extending back to Dec. 4. Rebounding dominance has been the calling card of this gritty Texas team, and the Sooners found themselves outmatched on the glass 28- 15 in the first half. Texas has controlled the rebound clash in 15 of its 17 games, good for the fourth-highest rebound margin nationally. “I think tonight was a typ- ical Big 12 night,” head coach Karen Aston said. “It was a really, really, really competi- tive game from the tip … and we made some plays down the stretch, and had some players make big buckets for us.” Freshman forward Joyner Holmes led all players with 10 rebounds to go along with 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting. She converted on a crucial and-one layup to put Texas up five with 6:24 remaining in the fourth. Junior guard Ariel Atkins poured in 19 points, and ju- nior guard Brooke McCarty added 16 points, marking the 13th time this season that three or more Texas players scored double figures. “Every day I get more com- fortable,” Holmes said. “My role on this team, I’m still coming into it as a basket- ball player and as a person. But my teammates have my back 100 percent and know- ing they have my back, I feel comfortable.” The Longhorns’ defensive intensity gave the Sooners problems all night. Texas held Oklahoma to 35 percent shooting for the game, but still could not pull away until the final few minutes. “We squandered away some possessions in the first half but we were playing re- ally well,” Aston said. “And we had [Sooner guard Pey- ton] Little in foul trouble. We didn’t take advantage of that and we really allowed them to stay in the game, stay in striking distance.” Up by six with under three minutes remaining, Atkins hit a jumper with the shot clock expiring to give Texas a 72-64 lead. Oklahoma nev- er recovered on its way to a double-digit loss. With the defeat, Oklaho- ma falls to 5–2 in conference play, sitting in second place behind unbeaten No. 2 Bay- lor and Texas, who are tied for the top spot. After a convincing home win, Texas travels to Lubbock on Saturday for its second matchup of the season with Texas Tech (11–6, 3–3). In the first meeting, the Longhorns prevailed 67-47 at home. “This was an important game because it was at home,” Aston said. “Everybody is trying to steal games on the road, see if they can get an edge somewhere. We’ve got a tough game on the road in Lubbock. Anytime you can get a road win, it’s a great win.” Texas’ 74-64 loss to No. 6 Baylor on Tuesday night was a showcase of two teams go- ing in opposite directions. The Longhorns were unable to break out of their conference play slump, while the Bears continued to look among the Big 12’s elite. Texas started the first half strong, jumping out to a quick 12-4 lead. The team managed to stay a step ahead of the Bears for much of the frame, thanks to its early success in the paint. Texas would score its first 16 points in the paint. Senior center Shaquille Cleare paced the Longhorns offensively by inspiring low-post play. Cleare scored 10 points in the first half on perfect 4-of-4 shoot- ing and left defenders scratch- ing their heads with multiple baby hooks. But Cleare’s effort wasn’t enough to stave off a high-powered Baylor squad. Trailing 27-22 with 5:17 re- maining in the first half, the Bears closed the period on a 16–4 run to claim a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Baylor’s run was fueled by back-to-back threes that helped ignite the crowd at Waco’s Ferrell Center. Texas also helped aid the Bear’s burst by turning the ball over four times during the half’s last five minutes. While the Longhorns were competitive in the first half, the game’s final 20 minutes were a different story. Baylor showed why it’s one of the premier teams in the nation by out- matching the Longhorns. The Bears established a 42- 31 lead early in the half, man- aging to hold a double-digit advantage down the stretch. Head coach Shaka Smart was critical of his team’s second-half effort. “We didn’t do a good job getting back to the level of en- ergy and fight we had to start the game,” Smart said. “I think some of that had to do with some plays on offense not go- ing our way, but you go on the road and try to beat the No. 6 team in the country and you’re leading for the majority of the first half, you can’t worry about that stuff.” Baylor hounded the Long- horns defensively, consistently forcing the team into difficult shots. On the other end, Bay- lor bullied Texas into submis- sion. The Bears made a living in the paint and were a force on the offensive boards. Texas allowed 42 points in the paint and was complete- ly decimated on the offensive glass — it lost that battle 17-7. The Longhorns’ struggles in those departments can be traced to one source: Bay- lor’s junior forward Johna- than Motley. The forward was unstoppable all night and put on a show in front of the Baylor faithful. Motley scored 32 points on 12-of-19 shooting and pulled down 20 boards. He also swat- ted away three Longhorn field goal attempts. Even Motley was speechless by his performance. “It’s kind of hard to explain, like you don’t really remem- ber what you do — you’re just kind of out there,” Motley said. “I can’t tell you the moves I make, like I literally can’t. It’s just a crazy rhythm you get as a basketball player. Just one of those things you can’t explain.” Cleare anchored the Long- horn front court and finished the game with 14 points. He fouled out midway through the second half. Freshman forward Jarrett Allen scored 17 points and had 10 rebounds, good for his sixth double-double of the season. Texas stays on the road and squares off against another daunting foe in No. 2 Kansas on Saturday. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. in Lawrence, Kansas. Cox, Smith earn indi- vidual honors amongst team successAfter a hot start to the season, including wins over ranked teams in Georgia and Auburn, two individual members of the men’s and women’s swims team have been recognized for their per- formances. Seniors Clark Smith and Madisyn Cox were both named Nation- al Swimmers of the Week. Smith, the son of for- mer Longhorn and U.S. Olympic swimmer Tori Trees and former NCAA champion and Texas alumnus John Smith, won the award for the second time. Cox earned her fourth career Swimmer of the Week honor. Cox’s effort against Georgia contributed greatly to a historic upset, shattering the Bulldogs’ 103-meet win streak at home. Cox and the Long- horns handed Georgia its first home loss since 1995. The Lubbock native won the 200-yard freestyle, the 200-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard IM while also being a key member of the meet-opening 200- yard medley relay team. Smith contributed to the team win with vic- tories in the 1,000-yard freestyle, in which he owns the American re- cord, and in the 500-yard freestyle, an event he tri- umphed in at the 2015 NCAA Championship. Smith, Cox and the Longhorn men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams resume du- al-meet competition on Jan. 27 when they host Arizona for a two-day dual meet. –Wills LaytonSPORTS BRIEFLY“100% committed to bettering you athletes! All we ask is you give us everything... “pour it out” every day! #commit.” Alex De La Torre@CoachDayLaTOP TWEET6TYLER HORKA, SPORTS EDITOR | @texansportsWednesday, January 18, 2017By Drew King@drewking0222Derek Stout | Daily Texan File PhotoCavaliers center Tristan Thompson (2010–11) dunks during a rivalry game against Texas A&M. Thompson, a 2016 NBA cham- pion with Cleveland, is among several Longhorns fighting for a spot in the NBA All-Star Game. 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But when professor Elaine Rich made waves as one of the first women joining the depart- ment, he knew he found the one for him. “I was a single father of two little girls, and it was not the case that I was shopping around for some- one to be a stepmother,” Cline said. “I wasn’t look- ing, but having around a female I could pose ques- tions to was great, and it just fell together.” Rich and Cline met in 1979 when Rich came to UT. Cline started working at UT in 1975, and when Rich joined, she caught Cline’s attention with her humor and intelligence. But he wasn’t the only one showing interest. Once Rich realized she had feel- ings for Cline, she concoct- ed a scheme with two fellow coworkers: They’d host a dinner party with the sole purpose of inviting Cline, so the two could hopefully hit it off. “I said to them, ‘Could you have a dinner party and invite me, Alan and, like, four other people?’ just so it wouldn’t look as suspicious and seem like a real dinner party,” Rich said. “I even asked them to seat us next to each other and everything.” From then on, the duo’s relationship took off. Though they interacted with each other at work and meetings, their first date was at the Spaghetti Warehouse, where Rich first met Cline’s two daugh- ters, who were 10 and 14 at the time. After years of dating, the two got engaged. But rather than Cline proposing with a grand gesture, they both mutually understood that they wanted to get married and agreed on it together. “We had been dating for quite a while and at some point it was like, ‘Let’s do this,’” Rich said. “There was no big special proposal or engagement ring because I just didn’t like the idea of it.” In June 1989, eight years after they began dating, Rich and Cline had a wed- ding at the Strathmore, a mansion in her home state of Maryland. Though the two first met on the job, they initially found it difficult to work together. They co-authored a paper during the beginning of their romance and faced conflict due to their differ- ent approaches. Because of this experience, Cline wor- ried about the prospect of ever collaborating again in the future. “I think all university peo- ple have a hard time separat- ing their personal life and work life,” Cline said. “Years ago, we volunteered to share an office, so we were in the same room together, spend- ing 20 hours a day together for two years with only a divider between us.” In spite of this, the two are now inseparable when it comes to lecturing together. When Rich began teaching a professional ethics course that was in high demand, Cline decided to open up another section of the course to accommodate the amount of students wanting to take it. It was their first experi- ence teaching together, and because of its success, they now teach all their current courses as a pair. Though this semester teaching is Rich’s last, the two will continue to share a common love for teach- ing, computer science and each other. “Alan thinks like a math- ematician, and I’m more of a writer, but it’s been really fun teaching with someone with complemen- tary skills to yours,” Rich said. “It’s hard for me to imagine sharing my life with somebody who I wouldn’t be able to share any of my work with.” FEATUREBy Daisy Wang@daisyxwangChase Karacostas | Daily Texan StaffComputer science professors Alan Cline and Elaine Rich first met in 1979 when Rich took a job at the University. Almost 40 years later, the pair now teach all of their classes together and are inseparable. Despite the diverse amount of food truck op- tions thriving in West Cam- pus, a lack of classic Amer- ican sandwiches prompted restaurateur Mohammed Ismail to fill the void by serving up authentic Philly cheesesteaks. “[Rio Rancho] has a lot of great options, but I felt the one thing it needed was a Philly cheesesteak truck,” Ismail said. Ismail opened Moe’s Philly-osophy in December, combining his experience from working in restaurants with his own preferences. At Moe’s Philly-osophy, Ismail takes lessons he’s learned from working in a sub shop in Virginia and puts his own spin on the classic sandwich. “I lived in Philly for a year, where Pat’s and Ge- no’s make the best Philly cheesesteaks in the U.S.,” Ismail said. Ismail ensures all the meat he serves falls with- in halal standards, a term describing meats pro- cessed according to Mus- lim standards of cleanliness and morality. Although Philly cheesesteaks are not typically halal, he said careful preparation im- proves the quality of the sandwiches overall. “It’s all organic and grass-fed, there’s no hor- mones, and the animals are hand-slaughtered as hu- manely as possible,” Ismail said. “My philosophy is [to use] the best sauces, organ- ic meats and freshest bread from local vendors.” Moe’s Philly-osophy doesn’t just serve chees- esteaks, though. Moe’s also serves a selection of spe- cialty subs inspired by Is- mail’s time working in sub shops, pizzerias and fried chicken joints. “What we’re going to start doing in two weeks is include a rotating spe- cial sub each week to keep things fresh and exciting,” Ismail said. The Original Whiz is undoubtedly the menu’s highlight. Sticking to only the basics of Philly meat, melted Cheese Whiz and grilled onions, this sandwich is simplicity in its best form. The three ingredi- ents come together to create a perfectly greasy mixture that is held together in a soft, warm roll. After one bite, it’s immediately apparent why this is the version FOODBy Stephen Acevedo@thedailytexanFood truck owner brings Philly cheesesteaks to West CampusJoshua GuerraDaily Texan StaffMohammed Ismail opened Moe’s Philly-os- ophy in West Campus because the area lacked classic American sandwich op- tions. Ismail puts his own spin on the sandwich by making sure the meat falls within halal standards. PHILLY page 5