On Friday, 110 Muslim students, faculty and schol- ars at the University came face-to-face with a crush- ing reality—they couldn’t go home. President Donald Trump barred Syrian refugees from entering the United States indefinitely and ordered a temporary ban Friday on all Muslims from entering the U.S. from Iran, Iraq, Lib- ya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and Sudan. The University respond- ed to Trump’s Muslim ban with a statement from UT President Gregory Fenves on Sunday in support of the Muslim community. Fenves urged the Universi- ty to value its diverse com- munity and for the affected students to refrain from international travel. On Tuesday, Student Body President Kevin Helgren fast-tracked As- sembly Resolution 17 to echo Fenves’ sentiments and reflect SG’s desire to stand in solidarity with the Muslim students at UT. It passed unanimously. “Muslim students on our campus don’t always feel safe or welcome,” Helgren, a neu- roscience and psychology senior, said. “The burning of a mosque in Texas (and) the killing of six innocent Mus- lims practicing in a mosque in Quebec, Canada are a few examples. The legislation that I wrote and submit- ted this afternoon is very simply in support of Muslim Teach For America CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard spoke to students on Tuesday on the importance of equal op- portunity in education and how any student can become a teacher. The Undergraduate Busi- ness Council organized the event as part of the VIP Distinguished Speak- ers Series, where Beard was able to discuss her role and passion for Teach for America, a nonprofit or- ganization that provides education and resources to low-income communities. ”I think it’s important to ask ourselves who we are and how we will contrib- ute to shaping the future of our country and that’s nev- er been more important,” Beard said. “You might be asking yourself, I am one person and does it truly matter and I will argue that it matters so desperately.” TFA started in 1989 and was based off of a Princ- eton University student’s thesis. During this time, low-income students couldn’t receive a proper education due to a lack of teachers. Public schools also dealt with poverty, racism and in- justices that not many peo- ple were aware of. As of 2016, TFA reached 410,000 students in 53 re- gions, according to TFA. Beard said she hopes stu- dents will challenge them- selves to help people in need. “Young people (should) desperately understand that education is so central to the future of the country,” Beard Hundreds of support- ers of the Muslim com- munity formed a wall by linking arms at the steps of the state Capitol on Tuesday morning. Many who linked arms wore shirts that read, “I stand with my Muslim neighbors,” or held up signs with calls for unity. Texas Muslim Capitol Day, a biennial event or- ganized by the Council on American Islamic Rela- tions since 2003, provides a chance for Muslim commu- nities throughout the state to learn about how to be active in the political process. At the demonstration Sarwat Husain, president of CAIR San Antonio, spoke inside the wall to a crowd made up of many Muslim students and fam- ilies. She took the podium These days, it would be hard to walk across UT’s campus without seeing the black-and-blue post- ers and banners bearing the hashtag “#SafeChats” set up in and around UT buildings — the third phase in a UT Police De- partment initiative aimed to promote safety dia- logues on campus. The Be Safe campaign originally began in 2015 with the same goal but it wasn’t nearly as promi- nent as it is today, UTPD spokeswoman Cindy Posey said. After the death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser on campus last April, UTPD and other campus partners, includ- ing Student Government and the Division of Stu- dent Affairs, initiated a more aggressive campaign agenda, Posey said. “We are trying to be in- credibly conscious of the sensitivity of everything,” Posey said. “We’re encour- aging people to start talking about how to be safe, and we want to encourage these conversations.” The first phase of the campaign, initiated during move-in last fall, intro- duced three main points of conversation — “Walk With Me,” “Be Aware of Your Surroundings” and “Call 911” — ideas meant to encourage students to practice safe habits when walking on or to-and- from campus. The second phase, which began mid- way through last semester, introduced visuals around campus depicting safe practices such as walking with a buddy and taking out earbuds when walking on campus. After April’s tragedy, Gov. Greg Abbott prior- itized reforming the Child Protective Services, banning sanctuary cities, reforming legislative ethics and amend- ing the U.S. Constitution during his State of the State address on Tuesday morning. “For decades now, the fed- eral government has grown out of control,” Abbott said. “It has increasingly aban- doned the Constitution. It has stiff-armed the states and ignored its very own citizens.” Designated emergen- cy items can be passed anytime within the first 60 days during the 140- day session as opposed to regular legislation. One of Abbott’s emergency items involves amending the Constitution with a “Con- vention of States.” Such a convention requires 34 state legislatures to join. Abbott proposed a balanced budget amendment be added to the Constitution. It would be the second constitutional con- vention in U.S. history since the first in 1787. Abbott also prioritized CPS reform. Abbott said $142.4 million in state emer- gency funding for CPS back in December would not ease the backlog of cases due to a lack of CPS employ- ees and families wanting to foster or adopt children. Abbott said more than 100 children died in CPS care last year. “We can reform the system so that no more children die in it,” Abbott said. “We need more workers, better train- ing, smarter strategies and real accountability in order to safeguard our children.” Abbott also said he will se- cure the border and supports Senate Bill 4, which proposes a ban on sanctuary cities in Texas. Sanctuary cities im- plement policies where the state and local governments do not alert federal author- ities about undocumented immigrants, according to The Washington Post. The bill is scheduled for public hear- ing Thursday morning for further discussion. “What must be stopped is illegal immigration and worse, the criminals who conspire with cartels to enter the United States illegally,” Abbott said. “This is the ses- sion when we will ban sanc- tuary cities in Texas. Abbott added those elected officials who do not comply with immigration law en- forcement will be removed and cities defunded. Travis County Sheriff Sally Her- nandez said she will enact a policy tomorrow to restrict Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from detaining undocument- ed immigrants in local jails without warrants. “Elected officials can- not pick and choose which laws they will obey,” Ab- bott said. “Some law enforcement officials in Tex- Wednesday, February 1, 2017@thedailytexanfacebook.com/dailytexanServing the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900dailytexanonline.com bit.ly/dtvidSPORTS PAGE 6LIFE AND ARTS PAGE 8COMICS PAGE 7CAMPUSTeach for America CEO visits campusBy Anusha Lalani and Jenan Taha@anusha_lalani@jenan_a_tahaJoshua Guerra | Daily Texan StaffTeach For America CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard spoke to students Tuesday evening as part of the VIP Distinguished Speakers Series. Beard discussed how students can apply for Teach For America but not necessarily be a teacher. Supporters unite for Muslim Capitol Day STATEBy Claire Allbright@claireallbrightJoshua Guerra | Daily Texan StaffMuslims from around Texas came to the State Capitol Tuesday to celebrate Texas Muslim Capitol Day. Supporters of Muslims locked arms together to form a wall to show that they support them.MUSLIM page 2SGSTATEAbbott delivers State of the State addressBy Lisa Dreher@lisa_dreher97STATE page 2CAMPUSUT police promote safety with hashtagBy Catherine Marfin@catherinemarfinUTPD page 3SG passes resolution in response to refugee banBy Kayla Meyertons@kemeyertonsSG page 2Marshall Tidrick | Daily Texan File PhotoGov. Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State speech addressing issues like sanctuary cities and school choice. TFA page 1Texas Tribune hosts panel on transparency in government. PAGE 3Report recommends chang- es to Texas jail system. PAGE 3NEWSDespite protests, Texans support a Muslim ban. PAGE 4Both Uber and Lyft deserve to be deleted. PAGE 4OPINIONTom Herman hopes for a successful signing day. PAGE 6Longhorns face tough matchup with Texas Tech. PAGE 6SPORTSPastor opens brewery in East Austin. PAGE 8UT club helps students join Peace Corps. PAGE 8LIFE&ARTSUT science talk to cover politics of climate change atdailytexanonline.comONLINEName: February 1, 20177Today’s REASON TO PARTYPAGE 7 said. “For you to be a true lead- er that distinguishes yourself, you need to viscerally feel this. I challenge folks to get in the is- sue, not stay away from it.” Students who apply for Teach For America aren’t confined to teaching jobs, but can become administrators, politicians and entrepreneurs, Beard said. Plan II finance senior David Leister said one of Beard’s most valuable points was her empha- sis on having good relationships with her students. “I think building relationships with anybody is important, especially for people who are eventually going to be parents or going to be mentoring young- er coworkers,” Leister said. “It’s important to build those relationships and understand where they’re coming from.” Beard said the most import- ant lesson she learned during her time at TFA came from surrounding herself with those who were different from her. “I learned how to work across lines of difference really well,” Beard said. “In a country that is so diverse, I really think if you don’t know how to com- municate and build relation- ships across lines of difference, I don’t think you’re going to excel to your fullest potential.” Jorge Galan, recruitment manager for TFA at UT who also worked for TFA, said the organization hopes to train leaders and get them a teach- ing certificate within two years. Galan said he hopes students will see that they are needed in the community that they live in. “I want students to recognize that educational inequity is one of our nation’s largest issues that a lot of the times seems to be ignored,” Galan said. “At UT we’re in this bubble; we’ve all made it, we all have a great education but there are com- munities like East Austin where students are getting failed every single day by the system. I want (UT students) to feel inspired, know that they can make a dif- ference, that they can use their degree to have a social impact and also develop their career.” students at the University of Texas.” Helgren said the spir- it behind the resolution was to make a strong and undeniable blanket state- ment that Student Gov- ernment stands in soli- darity with the Muslim members of the University of Texas community. The legislation focuses less on Trump’s execu- tive order by nature, and more on how UT is going to respond to the fact that Muslim students on this campus are directly and negatively impacted by it, Helgren said. Administrative di- rector and philosophy senior Adit Bior said the legislation is geared towards Muslims because the seven countries list- ed in the executive or- der were predominately Muslim countries. “In terms of the cli- mate of our nation right now, it’s very clear that the hostility is going towards Muslims,” Bior said. “For instance, Sudan was on the list, and South Sudan wasn’t on the list. Sudan is a predominately Muslim country, whereas South Sudan is a predominant- ly Christian country. It’s important to know that this is very clearly target- ed towards Muslims and towards Muslim students.” Helgren added that Donald Trump said he would give prior- ity to Christian refu- gees at the end of this vetting process. Chief of Staff and govern- ment junior Isaiah Carter, chief of staff and government junior, said as an Afri- can-American student, he knows what it feels to be ostracized. “I think (the resolu- tion) is going to make them feel more safe,” Carter said. “We live in a state right now where a majority of the popula- tion, you know, did vote for a person who initiat- ed that, and sometimes it’s kind of hard to find your safe haven and your sanctuary. I think UT does a very, very good job at providing a safe sanctuary for people who can feel marginalized. It’s done the same thing for me.” SG plans to pass further resolutions to present tan- gible ways for students to stand in solidarity with the Muslim community. as are openly refusing to en- force an existing law. That is unacceptable.” Throughout his speech, Abbott criticized the state legislature for not modify- ing its already tight budget to include his priorities, thus placing a freeze on state agencies’ hirings until the end of August. “This should free up about 200 million in our current budget,” Abbott said. “I am confident that we are going to be able to balance the budget without looting the rainy day fund.” Abbott’s focus on Texas children included school choice and state funding for schools. “Both the House and the Senate are right to tackle the vexing issue of school financing now,” Abbott said. “We can try to flood money to every school in the state or, we could more efficiently empower parents to choose the school that best fits their child’s needs.” Abbott also made it a “hate crime” to target po- lice, recalling the Dallas police shooting in July, which killed five officers. “The victims were killed because of the uniform they wear,” Abbott said. “We will rise up as a state in support of our law en- forcement.” Main Telephone(512) 471-4591Editor-in-ChiefAlexander Chase(512) 232-2212editor@dailytexanonline.comManaging EditorAkshay Mirchandani(512) 232-2217managingeditor@ dailytexanonline.comNews Office(512) 232-2207news@dailytexanonline.comSports Officesports@dailytexanonline.comLife & Arts Office(512) 232-2209lifeandarts@dailytexanon- line.comMultimedia Office(512) 471-7835multimedia@ dailytexanonline.comRetail Advertising(512) 471-1865advertise@texasstudentme- dia.comClassified Advertising(512) 471-5244classifieds@ dailytexanonline.comCONTACT USVolume 117, Issue 92TOMORROW’S WEATHERHighLow7153Grammy nominees for Best Rock PerformanceCOPYRIGHTCopyright 2017 Texas Student Media. 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FRAMES featured photo thedailytexanTFAcontinues from page 1surrounded by legislators to stress the importance of to- getherness and civic engage- ment. “Civic engagement ... it is not just a privilege, it is God-given privilege and it’s also a bless- ing,” Husain said. “We are sup- posed to work with our leaders, to make it easy for them. If they have a problem understanding us, it is our duty to reach out to them. The ones that do not want us here, please listen to this. We are here to meet you as well. Give us a chance to come and talk to you.” During last session’s Texas Muslim Capitol Day, partici- pants were met by protesters who repeatedly tried to inter- rupt the event. Organizers for CAIR said the purpose of the solidarity wall was to keep that from happening again. Joshua Frey, an organizer with Muslim Solidarity ATX, said CAIR contacted his orga- nization after receiving threats of potential protests. The protesters they were worried about, numbering four at most, went practically unnoticed out- side the wall of support. “We started to organize a few weeks ago, hoping to get at least 50 to 80 people out here to form a wall around to symbolically show the community that we have their backs,” Frey said. “We’re not here to politicize the event. We aren’t an anti-Trump demonstra- tion. People came from across party lines just to show that we’re here for this community.” Biochemistry senior Sidrah Shah said her dad is a volun- teer with CAIR and that she worked with him to help plan the event. “I just really want to get more involved in my local govern- ment and have my voice heard and this is an amazing way to do it,” Shah said. “It’s so beautiful to see so many people out here to support Muslims especially given the current political cli- mate. A lot of us feel kind of let down at times by our local gov- ernment but seeing the over- whelming support that we have is so heartening.” This year’s event comes just days after President Trump is- sued an executive order barring travel from seven countries with a majority-Muslim population and temporarily blocking refu- gees from entering the country. Annum Hanafi, a 17-year Austin resident and mother, said it was important for her to come to this year’s event be- cause of all of the anti-Muslim rhetoric around the nation. “When I got here I had to tell myself, ‘don’t cry, but when I walked on to the grounds I just lost it,” Hanafi said. “All I could see was this sea of people standing in solidarity, not just standing to support but stand- ing to protect us, willing to be the barrier between someone that might want to harm us. There really aren’t any words to describe what that’s like. I cried tears of gratitude and sadness that we’re in time where some- one says, ‘I’m willing to risk my life for you.’” STATEcontinues from page 1SGcontinues from page 1Chase Karacostas | Daily Texan StaffStudent Government President Kevin Helgren answers questions about Assembly Resolution 17. The resolution, which passed by a unanimous voice vote, is to formally show support for the Islamic community on campus. 2NEWSWednesday, February 1, 2017By from page 1 Former Austin mayor and State Rep. Kirk Wat- son, D-Austin, said he is confident that a bipartisan ethics reform bill will pass this session during a Texas Tribune panel at the Austin Club on Tuesday morning. “Last session it was a trainwreck and we learned from it,” Watson said. Watson, along with State Rep. Giovanni Caprigli- one, R-Southlake, and State Sen. Van Taylor, R-Plano, discussed ethics and trans- parency with Texas Tribune moderator Jay Root. With the backing of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Taylor filed Senate Bill 14, the Eth- ics Reform and Anti-Cor- ruption Act of 2017, to expose corrupt state legis- lators. The bill requires lob- byists to disclose money for “wining and dining” spent on candidates they are try- ing to coax and take away pensions for lawmakers convicted of felonies. “I need to be able to come back to my constituents and explain to them what votes that I‘ve taken, what policies I’d like to push … as long as I’m (making) that publicly available,” Capriglione said. Root asked the panelists why a bipartisan bill has taken so long ever since a similar bill died in the 2015 session. Watson said some lawmakers are afraid of publicly supporting such a bill that would expose oth- ers they know and support. “There’s a lot of time for things to be done in the dark,” Watson said. “The vampires come out and kill off the good legislation where you might not even know what is happening, or why it’s happening.” Root asked the legislators to address the “dark mon- ey” issue, where nonprofits do not disclose the donors that give them unlimit- ed contributions to back certain candidates. In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United v. Federal Election Committee that keeping donors secret is a form of anonymous speech protect- ed by the First Amendment, and Root asked Taylor if he supports protecting the identities of donors. “You say dark money, I say forced disclosure (and) anonymous speech,” Tay- lor said. “We have differ- ent perspectives on it, but I think what’s clear is it’s very controversial.” SB 14 does not address dark money, and Root asked Taylor again if he supported requiring do- nors to be disclosed. Taylor defended himself saying he abides by the consti- tutional powers of the First Amendment. “It’s unconstitutional to end anonymous speech,” Taylor said. “We would not have had the republic to- day without the Federalist Papers before anonymous political speech.” Watson said he is a pro- ponent of transparency with contributions from political action committees. “I really can’t wrap my head around why we wouldn’t want full disclo- sure,” Watson said. Panelists also asked if President Donald Trump should have released his tax returns, and they all agreed Trump should have released them. “You may have different rules and requirements for legitimate reasons,” Watson said. “But it also, I think, set a bad example for how you create additional trans- parency. Particularly if it’s done in such a way where it’s just a statement.” In 2010, Amy Lynn Cowl- ing, a 33-year-old mother, was arrested for an outstand- ing misdemeanors warrant. Upon arriving at the near- est jail, Cowling had to re- place her normal medications with substitutes because her original medications were banned by the Texas jail sys- tem. While withdrawing from the drugs, she stopped eating, and began having hallucinations and seizures. After five days in jail, Cowling died of a seizure — without ever seeing a doctor. Cowling’s story is one of many in the Texas Law Civil Rights Clinic’s report Prevent- able Tragedies: How to Reduce Mental Health-Related Deaths in Texas Jails. The report tells the stories of 10 “tragic and preventable deaths” in Texas jails and offers recommen- dations to the jail system for the treatment of people with mental illnesses. According to the report, there are “severe and per- sistent failures” in the Tex- as jail system that abandon mentally ill people. Ranjana Natarajan, director of the Civ- il Rights Clinic at the School of Law, who worked on the report, said the purpose of the report is to raise aware- ness and provide solutions to Texas legislators on what to do about this issue. “These people’s stories hardly get out there,” Natara- jan said. “It may be difficult to make uniform rules and requirements since there is a great variation among jails, but maybe these people’s lives will make it possible.” The UT School of Law hosted a discussion about the report Tuesday afternoon. Two authors of the report, Amanda Gnaedinger and Alex Stamm, and Diana Clai- tor, executive director of the Texas Jail Project, analyzed some of the mental health problems featured in the re- port. They also speculated what could have been done to save the lives of inmates whose stories were highlight- ed in the report. “The stories were incredi- bly hard to hear, let alone write about,” Gnaedinger said. “All we can do now is make sure we do something about it. We can fix so much for so many.” First-year law student, Ashley Craythorne, said she was shocked by some of the stories featured in the report because she didn’t know de- tox and withdrawal were some of the prominent men- tal health issues in Texas jails. “I figured most of the prob- lems stemmed from ignorance of jail staff and suicide,” Craythorne said. “I never thought something black and white like withholding someone’s mental health drugs was even a possibility.” According to the data col- lected in the report, over 60 percent of 65,000 imprisoned individuals are still waiting to face trial. Of those imprisoned in Texas, 30 percent have a serious mental illness. Effective policymaking starts with trust between researchers and lawmakers at all levels of government, three research professors said in a panel on campus Tues- day evening. “The challenge is the in- terface between two different entities: science and politics,” Associate government pro- fessor Benjamin Gregg said. “The science community has to do a better job at explain- ing research to politicians that is often contested by the folks in administration.” Public affairs professor William Spelman, who spoke at the event, said policymak- ers are unwilling to keep an open mind when it comes to research. Spelman said this raises concerns between sci- entists and government. “There are people who ar- gue physics and biology in the U.S. Senate (that) don’t know what they’re talking about,” Spelman said. “If law- makers would just listen and trust researchers, it would be better for all of us.” Panelists also discussed the issue of climate change under President Donald Trump’s administration and how disagreements may be mediated. “Today, the issue of glob- al warming is supported and recognized by most scientists, yet at some po- litical level, it is contested by those involved in higher administration,” Gregg said. “We need more scientists and researchers elected into office if we want to influence policy.” Despite current weak- nesses in the relationship between politics and science, all three panelists agreed it is beneficial to hold open discussions with lawmakers about current issues such as climate change. Bryan Jones, government professor and co-director of the Policy Agendas Project, said scientific researchers shouldn’t always dismiss pol- iticians’ beliefs. “We (researchers) cannot demonize politicians, they’re trying their best,” Jones said. “We must see things from their sides and consider their interests, too. I am more optimistic in the policies at the federal level than I was 10 years ago.” Chemistry freshman Ka- vya Rajesh said she believes trust between the two com- munities is necessary to solve problems in the legislature and hopes students sitting in the crowd were listening. “The fact that climate change is even debated is kind of crazy,” Rajesh said. “We’re running out of time for politicians to get on board with scientists. There needs to be some sort of legislation passed soon.” lead- yourself, I is- Teach to become and David most empha- relationships relationships important, are or young- said. those understand import- during from those work really country think com- relation- difference, to recruitment who the train teach- years. students needed they recognize one issues seems At we’ve great com- where every want inspired, dif- their impact Name: 5403/Kunik Orthodontics; Width: 19p4; Depth: 4 in; Color: Process color; Ad Number: 5403Weiser’s family played an important role in providing feedback and suggestions about how to best imple- ment the Be Safe initiatives, primarily in the “Walk With Me” message, Posey said. “I think (the campaign) creates a conversation and makes people realize that bad things can happen to you,” government junior Ashlynn Bryant said. “I’ve implemented this though in my own conversations, both as a First-Year Inter- est Group mentor and with my friends. This (tragedy) is real and it has happened, and it can happen to you or anyone, and when it does happen, you have to imple- ment different strategies to feel safe again.” Phase three of the Be Safe campaign, which was implemented toward the end of the fall semes- ter and is currently being promoted across campus, expands on the posters and visuals seen on cam- pus and on UTPD’s social media. In this phase of the campaign, the visuals on campus depict “Safe Chats” between students, or dialogues that demon- strate the three practices introduced in phase one of the campaign. “Our goal is to saturate the campus with this mes- sage in every way that we find valuable,” Posey said. “Things will happen on a daily basis that fit into these campaigns. We want stu- dents to spread the word and talk about all aspects of safety.” UTPD has collaborated closely with SG throughout the Be Safe campaign to promote these safety initia- tives. “Phase three ties in the hashtag “#SafeChats” to make it more organic for students,” Student Body President Kevin Helgren said. “Safety doesn’t have to be a giant conversation — it’s simple as texting a friend before leaving the PCL and saying ‘Hey, I’m about to leave the PCL, do you wan- na walk together?’ We want these conversations about safety to happen in a organ- ic and natural way.” UTPD plans to contin- ue implementing safety initiatives in other phases throughout the semester. NEWSWednesday, February 1, 20173STATETexas Tribune panel discusses ethics reform billBy Lisa Dreher@lisa_dreher97Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan StaffFormer Austin mayor and State Rep. Kirk Watson speaks at a Texas Tribune Panel Tuesday morning. Watson discussed ethics and transparency with State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, and State Sen. Van Taylor. CAMPUSSTATEBy Reagan Ritterbush@Reagan0720By Alexandria Dominquez@adominquez37UT professors encourage researcher, lawmaker relationsSAFE CHATcontinues from page 1Mary PistoriusDaily Texan StaffProfessors Spelman and Jones hold a discussion on the influence of research on today’s lawmak- ers in the United States. The pan- el talked about today’s hot topic policies and the importance of researchers in government. Report analyzes negligent mental health care in Texas jailslisten fridays at 5 p.m. newscastThe vampires come out and kill off the good legislation where you might not even know what is happening, or why it’s happening. —Kirk Watson, State Representative Do you remember when you decided what to study in college, or picked a career? Per- haps it was in high school, or maybe you still haven’t figured it out. You probably don’t think it was at the age of 6 or 7, but a recent study showed that from a very young age, so- cietal gender stereotypes strongly affect the career aspirations of boys and girls. The impact on girls is particularly negative. Girls are less likely to think their own gender is “really, really smart” and thus their interests move away from STEM subjects that are gen- erally associated with being “brilliant.” In fact, statistics show that under 20 percent of wom- en received bachelor’s degrees in engineering and computer science. Children ages 5 to 7 participated in the study, showing us that the influence of gender stereotypes on career paths does not just exist in the early stages of adulthood when students are in college, but rather it starts in early childhood, ages at which chil- dren are most impressionable. “Traditionally, an American family con- sists of a hard-working father, a stay-at-home mother, and a few adorable children,” said UT chemistry professor Kate Biberdorf. “From a very early age, students are given this image as a ‘successful’ family and they are encour- aged to pursue this type of family.” While in some ways society is moving away from this, similar ideas — that women should stay home with the kids rather than men, or that they should prioritize family over ca- reer — still exist that should be addressed by pushing young girls to pursue their interests, learn and ask questions. Moreover, programs such as Girl Day at UT should be implement- ed to expose young girls to STEM subjects, which can have huge benefits to their futures. “Girl Day and similar programs provide girls the opportunity to experience the en- gineering design process, gain confidence in their problem solving skills, be surrounded by other girls who enjoy math and science and be exposed to female STEM role mod- els,” said Tricia Berry, director of the Wom- en in Engineering Program at UT, which organizes Girl Day. “All of these factors contribute to girls’ interest and persistence in STEM, (and) these types of opportuni- ties ensure girls can see the possibilities of a STEM career for themselves.” In addition, we must take women’s intel- ligence more seriously, especially now when sexism emanates from the highest level of gov- ernment. President Donald Trump has relent- lessly demeaned women throughout his cam- paign, escalating societal gender stereotypes that imply their looks and physical features are the most important thing about them. “Girls are complimented on their appear- ance and the focus stays on appearance, (while) boys may be complimented on appear- ance and then the focus moves to physical or academic skills,” said Berry. “Kids pick up on these things at early ages and internalize what is important and how they are valued.” If this misogynistic rhetoric continues, girls’ self-confidence will continue to dimin- ish, especially in regards to their intelligence. We must not just provide access to more op- portunities for young girls, but also encourage them to explore subjects such as engineering and chemistry to foster their interests and al- low them to see their potential. Instead of im- plying that girls have a fixed number of paths they can choose from, they should know they can do anything they set their minds to. Agha is a public relations junior from Karachi, Pakistan. Following President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban, NYC taxi workers halted rides in protest, as the majority of them are im- migrants. Uber responded by lifting surge prices in order to generate more revenue. In response, Lyft pledged to donate $1 million to the American Civil Liberties Union, although this act’s true aim wasn’t based in politics, but in economics — they were targeting Uber’s customers. But regardless of whether either company is for or against Trump’s policies, the way they treat their workers and handle customer safety matters far more. Uber’s response garnered severe backlash on social media with #DeleteUber trending and Lyft rising to the top of the app store. So- cial media users saw Uber’s response as ne- glectful of the social impact of the ban and Lyft’s as empathetic. However, this social response is misguided, as both companies should be facing backlash not for their pol- itics, but for their business tactics. In a time where companies can either alienate or em- brace their clientele with their public polit- ical actions, it’s necessary to remember that a company’s business practices matter more than feigned acts of politics. Neither company classifies their workers as employees, denying them the full benefits that come with that designation. Instead, their work- ers are classified as “private contractors,” some- thing that saves Uber and Lyft billions of dollars. Employers can save up to 30 percent on employ- ee costs by hiring private contractors because the government doesn’t require them to pay for a number of employee specific benefits including health insurance and worker’s compensation. Keeping this classification is one of the rea- sons Uber and Lyft both leave cities where fingerprinting laws exist. Nearly every taxi, bus and limousine driver in the U.S. complies with fingerprint background checks. They en- sure an added level of safety in the hiring pro- cess. Yet, the companies fear that fingerprint- ing drivers could strengthen the argument that Uber and Lyft’s workers are employees and should be classified as such. The denial of full benefits to these drivers must be addressed, but denying the public the added safety of full background checks is a larger and more impactful issue. With multi- ple reports of Uber and Lyft drivers assaulting passengers, fingerprinting all drivers is vital and should be the driving force behind the hashtag. People should be boycotting both companies for their harmful policies, rather than for polit- ical stances they take to boost revenue. There’s no difference between either company’s actions. They both were motivated by the opportunity of earning more money, no matter that one was more politically favorable than the other. The city of Austin and UT students should be glad that both companies are out of the city, rather than mourning their departure. In their absence, we’re not left stranded, but in- stead blessed with multiple new startups that fingerprint drivers to keep passengers safe. The anger behind #DeleteUber is misinformed, fixating on headlines instead of business prac- tices. These protests should continue, but also with a #DeleteLyft campaign, until both com- panies classify their workers as employees and improve passenger safety, and not until both comply with popular politics. Berdanier is a philosophy junior from Boulder, Colorado. If a majority of voters support a policy, should legislators cave to loud opposition from the other side? It is true that all of our voices should be represented by our legisla- tors, but what are they to do when forced with a decision between ethical policy-making and representing the general will? That is the question Texas legislators face after opposition to President Donald Trump’s travel ban executive order erupted all over the state. As a slight caveat, let me offer some clarification on the order itself. It does pro- hibit all refugees from entering the United States for 120 days, it does indefinitely ban Syrian refugees and it does suspend the en- try of all immigrants and visa holders from seven majority-Muslim nations for 90 days. It does not place the 90-day restriction on any majority-Muslim nation where Trump has business ties. Finally, it does not place the 90- day restriction on any country that has ties to post-9/11 terrorist attacks on U.S. soil. If the executive order seems brash and not narrowly-tailored, that’s because it is. If the restrictions seem ill-suited to stop the actual terrorism we face from home-grown extrem- ists, that’s because they are. Simply, the order is bad policy — even if we believed that all Muslims should be banned from entering the United States. On top of that, judges say that the executive order is likely unconstitutional. As such, protests against the detention of the aforementioned groups arose at several airports in Texas over the weekend. Indubita- bly, these Texans oppose the policy, but they may not be the majority of Texans. According to a UT/Texas Politics Project poll of Texans from last June, 52 percent of Texans support a blanket ban on non-citizen Muslim immigra- tion to the United States. This raises a hard question for Texas law- makers. Should they pass a bill defying or con- demning the president’s executive order, which the courts have already established as ineffective and unconstitutional? Or should the legislators vote with their majority and leave the ban alone? Perhaps still they should pass a law allowing im- migration in the state. It would not be the first time a state has defied the federal government. This is not a question I believe I can answer, but it is one we should collectively discuss. Do we let our society be run by the majority, who clearly favor policy that is at odds with the U.S. Constitution — or do we directly violate our core beliefs in overturning the policies that vio- late them? Again, I cannot say for sure what the answer to these questions may be, but I can con- jecture: If the majority will be subverted only once, it may be to overcome the effectual and constitutional ignorance embedded in the pres- ident’s executive order. John Adams, the second president and famous champion of centralized government, echoed this sentiment when he said that Congress should be a “portrait of the people at large” that reaches outcomes upon “reason” and deliberation — perhaps that’s the vein of thought we should pursue. It is of course possible that we have a col- lective answer — one that we can only arrive upon if we contemplate this ethical dilemma. Should Texans urge their lawmakers to pass HR 220, and similar legislation, or do we let our state’s majority guide policy? If the former, our morals may be in check. If the latter, we risk admitting we are not a true democracy. G. Elliott Morris is a government, history and computer science junior. 4 OPINION4ALEXANDER CHASE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | @TexanEditorialWednesday, February 1, 2017Support for Muslim ban complicates protestsCOLUMNBy G. 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Reduce • Reuse • RecycleWATCHTSTV.COMFacebook at texasstudenttelevisionTwitter @texasstudenttvCACTUSYEARBOOK.COMdigest.texasstudentmedia.comKVRX.ORGFacebook at kvrxaustinTwitter @kvrxMEDICALCLASS 5SPORTSWednesday, February 1, 20175Herman aims to replicate recruiting successAlmost exactly one year ago to the day, Charlie Strong sat in his office on the University’s campus ex- pecting to shake up the col- lege football landscape in a matter of hours. The former Texas foot- ball head coach felt the pressure to perform after limping into the offsea- son with a 5–7 record in his second season on the 40 Acres. Needing to spark a turn- around in his tenure, Strong eyed National Signing Day as a mechanism to gain traction within his program in spite of compiling an 11–14 record in his first two years on the job. Strong’s 2016 recruiting class sat at No. 32 in ESPN’s rankings heading into last year’s edition of signing day. When he put his head to pillow that night, however, his class had vaulted to No. 7 in the na- tion, according to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings. Texas landed seven commits in a span of just over five hours to pen one of the nation’s top classes. Strong, once again, secured the pieces he wanted to get the Longhorns moving toward national prominence. “Just looking at the national exposure, the way it took off, everybody kept saying, ‘What’s happen- ing in Austin?’” Strong said on Feb. 3, 2016. “It became big-time news just because it was falling for us today. But we needed that, and we’ve just got to continue to build on it.” A year later, however, Strong no longer sits in an office nestled inside Mon- crief Athletic Complex just south of Darrell K Royal— Texas Memorial Stadium. Instead, he’s preparing to sign a herd of Bulls — not Long- horns — on the University of South Florida’s campus in Tampa, Fla. Tom Herman now sits in the same space Strong used to occupy, trying to accom- plish a similar feat as the latter. Herman’s current class ranks No. 25 according to 247Sports. He’ll need a another last-minute barrage of commitments to repli- cate Strong’s success from last year. Herman’s chances at duplicating such a feat have already taken a big hit. Four days after taking an offi- cial visit to Texas, four-star cornerback Javelin Guidry chose Utah over Herman and the Longhorns. Guidry had originally been committed to Houston while Herman was still the Cougars’ head coach. After Herman fled to Austin, it ap- peared Guidry would follow him when he decommitted from Houston. Herman’s class still has a chance to garner some at- tention. In spite of his ac- complishments on signing day last year, Strong failed to reel in a five-star play- er. Herman still has one on his radar: defensive end K’Lavon Chaisson. Chaisson bounces around from a four-star player to a five-star depending on the source, but make no mistake — the Galena Park North Shore product can play. He’s rated as the No. 5 weak-side defensive end in the nation, according to Scout.com. Herman also has his eyes on 6-foot-5, 290-pound Stephan Zabie out of nearby Westlake High School. The four-star offensive tackle visit- ed Texas on Jan. 26 and would be a vital piece in both pass protection and run blocking as Herman implements his offensive scheme throughout his tenure. Though Herman’s first re- cruiting class at Texas might be smaller in both numbers and notability than the group Strong put together last year, the first-year head coach still has a chance to sign the players he needs to be more successful on the field than his predecessor. By Tyler Horka@TexasTy95FOOTBALLJoshua Guerra | Daily Texan StaffNewly hired head coach Tom Herman will usher in a new era at Texas on Wednesday, completing his first recruiting class for the Longhorns. .RECYCLEFridays at 5 p.m. Listen to The Daily Texan newscast Name: 5418/House; Width: 29p6; Depth: 10 in; Color: Process color; Ad Number: 54186 SPTS6TYLER HORKA, SPORTS EDITOR | @texansportsWednesday, February 1, 2017SIDELINEWOMEN’S BASKETBALLWin streak to be tested in StillwaterTheir biggest conference test has yet to come, but the No. 12 Longhorns ar- en’t getting too ahead of themselves. Texas defeated No. 22 West Virginia 69-54 on Sunday afternoon to ex- tend its winning streak to 14. All victories and streaks aside, head coach Karen Aston stressed the importance of not getting too carried away with fu- ture matchups — including two against No. 2 Baylor this month. “It is really imperative that we continue to ap- proach every game one at a time,” Aston said. “I think that’s been almost like our mantra. Let’s not worry about anything else but what tomorrow is about.” Wednesday’s matchup between the Cowgirls (13– 7, 3–6 Big 12) and Long- horns (16–4, 10–0) marks the second of the season. Texas handed Oklahoma State a 31-point loss on Jan. 10 in the first meet- ing — its biggest victory in conference play. While the Longhorns are looking to sweep Oklahoma State for the second-straight year, Aston thinks the Cowgirls are in a better place now than they were when the two teams first squared off in Austin. “Going to OSU, it’s al- ways a tough place to play,” Aston said. “They’re play- ing better, they’re playing really good basketball right now. Everybody is playing for something and they’re playing the kind of basket- ball right now that looks like they’ve sort of turned the corner.” Oklahoma State will try to bounce back from a 74- 69 loss to Kansas State on Saturday. The Cowgirls started their season with a 10-game winning streak, but that early success hasn’t translated well in conference play. Junior center Kaylee Jensen leads the way for the Cowgirls, averaging 19 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. As the league’s premier double-double threat, Jensen stands as one of only 23 players in the na- tion to record 11 or more this season. Despite beginning the season with a dubious 2-4 record, Texas is working in strides to turn out a monster season highlight- ed by a 10–0 conference record for the first time in program history. Aston’s team capped off a perfect month of January after Sunday’s home win against West Virginia. The Longhorns still have room for improvement. They keep their focus on the next game at hand, but their eyes always remain on a longterm goal — reaching the Final Four just a short 196 miles away in Dallas. “We have a lot more ahead of us, but I’m excit- ed about the way that we’re handling our day-to-day ac- tivities,” Aston said. “I think we have so much more room for growth. If we’re trying to build towards hav- ing a good run in the tour- nament and all those things we hope we can do, then we have to keep getting better.” A big development for the Longhorns is the rising of contributions from sopho- more guard Lashann Higgs. Higgs provides depth on the defensive end and her explosiveness allows her to come off the bench and spark up the court. “(Lashann) can defend, she can score from any- where, she can just do ev- erything,” junior guard Brooke McCarty said. “I think she kind of brings that energy off the bench that we really need. She just kind of is that lockup play- er. She knows her role and she knows exactly what to do and when to attack.” Action between Texas and Oklahoma State begins on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Emmanuel Briseno | Daily Texan StaffSophomore point guard Lashann Higgs drives past a West Virginia defender during the Longhorns’ 69-54 victory over the Mountaineers on Jan. 29. Higgs contributed 10 points, two rebounds and two assists in the team’s 14th-straight win. By Sydney Rubin@sydneyrrubinUp-and-coming Texas Tech program travels to AustinMEN’S BASKETBALLTexas’ matchup with Texas Tech on Wednesday features two teams perform- ing on the opposite side of expectations. The Longhorns (8–13, 2–6 Big 12) entered the year as the No. 21 team in the nation and appeared ready to contend for a Big 12 title. But now, al- most halfway through conference play, Texas sits second to last place in the conference and has lost eight of its last 10 games. As for Texas Tech, the team entered the season with a degree of uncer- tainty. The Red Raiders (15–6, 3–5) lost their top- two scorers from last year’s campaign and brought in a new head coach in Chris Beard. The team was picked to finish seventh in the conference’s preseason coaches’ poll. But Texas Tech has shown the ability to hang with the Big 12’s best. The squad owns wins over No. 7 West Virginia and then-No. 25 Kansas State, and it almost gutted out a win in Waco against No. 2 Baylor. Head coach Shaka Smart praised how the Red Raiders have come together. “They have that synergy together as a team and they have been terrific,” Smart said. “They’ve had a real- ly good season so far. They play with good poise and I think coach Beard has done a good job of getting them to buy into what he wants them to do.” Poise is something that the Longhorns have lacked this year, especially in late- game situations. Texas has played in 10 games decided by five points or fewer this season, faring only 3–7 in those contests. In their 59–57 loss to Georgia last Saturday, the Longhorns again faltered down the stretch. The team possessed a nine-point halftime lead, but strug- gled executing in the sec- ond half and ultimately fell short. Smart said his team’s late- game execution must improve. “In those last five to six minutes of games—when we’re in close games—we’ve got to do three things a lit- tle bit better,” Smart said. “Be solid on defense, take care of the ball and make our free throws. If we can make strides in those areas, that late game stuff, then I’ll feel like we’ve made some real strides.” The Red Raiders are led by a bevy of efficient scoring options. The team boasts five different players averaging at least eight points per game, four of whom are shooting near or above the 50-percent mark. Texas Tech junior guard Keenan Evans leads the team with 14 points per game and has been on a recent roll, scoring double-digits in each of his past eight con- tests. Junior forward Zach Smith has complemented Evans by averaging nearly 15 points over that same span. The forward is coming off an impressive 25-point outing against LSU. According to Smart, the Red Raiders’ arsenal of offensive weapons has aided in their success. “They have really good versatility as a team,” Smart said. “(Texas Tech is) play- ing well when they have different guys coming at you. For instance, they’ve got bigs that can step out on the perimeter. They’ve got some big perimeter players that can go around the basket.” The Longhorns take on the versatile Red Raiders tonight at the Frank Er- win Center, with tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m. Joshua GuerraDaily Texan StaffTexas head coach Shaka Smart coaches the Longhorns from the sideline during a game at the Frank Erwin Center. The sec- ond-year coach is 28–25 during his tenure in Austin. By Shane Lewis@theREALsplewis@thedailytexanFollow us for news, updates and more. Baseball schedule revealedTexas baseball season gets underway this week- end with the annual alumni game. First pitch for Saturday’s exhibition matchup against for- mer Longhorns is slated for 2 p.m. Two weeks later, the year truly fires up when Texas plays host to No. 23 Rice for a three-game weekend series. First pitch for the Longhorns’ first game of the season comes at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17. Friday’s contest is followed by a pair of mid- day matchups on Satur- day and Sunday. Texas then hits the road to bat- tle Sam Houston State on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m. The Longhorns return home for another weekend series against Connecticut. They’ll take on the Huskies on Fri- day, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m. before battling UConn twice more on Saturday and Sunday. Texas doesn’t start Big 12 play until Fri- day, March 17 when it hosts the visiting Tex- as Tech Red Raiders for a weekend set. First pitch for the game is set for 6:30 p.m. Longhorn Network will televise over 30 games this season, beginning with Saturday’s alumni game. Texas’ first two reg- ular season games can be seen on LHN, too. —Tyler HorkaSPORTS BRIEFLY Beginning his career as a pastor in Missoula, Mon- tana, the last place Chris- tian Cryder expected to find himself was in Austin with a brewing company. “We had planted a church for people who were not church people, so I spent a lot of time hanging out in bars and breweries and cof- fee shops because I felt like I connected with those people well,” Cryder said. When Cryder and his asso- ciates decided to start a non- profit along with his church, they realized they needed a fun and effective way to raise money for it. He had the idea to partner with a small brewery to sell All Souls Ale, a seasonal beer named after his church. And so, a friend- ship was born between Cry- der and Bjorn Nabozney, a local brewer. “Every time we’d get to- gether, Bjorn would talk about God, but then he’d also be like, ‘Dude, you’ve got to start a brewery,’” Cryder said. At first Cryder felt sell- ing beer while preaching the word of God would be hypo- critical, but soon changed his mind when Bjorn explained to Cryder that monks used to brew beer regularly in mon- asteries in the Middle Ages. Cryder was sold. After three years of search- ing for the perfect loca- tion, Cryder finally opened Lazarus Brewing in Decem- ber with help from his part- ner Azrriel Salazar, a 23-year- old chef he met at his favorite taco shop, El Primo. Lazarus doesn’t just sell beer, but also serves up fresh coffee and au- thentic Mexican street food. The food Salazar serves at Lazarus feels more like some- thing you’d find at a food truck than a brewery. The menu is comprised mostly of breakfast tacos, street tacos and tortas, with a few snack foods like queso. All the street tacos are true to their authentic form. The doubled up light corn tortillas pack a good flavor, but aren’t strong enough to mask any of the ingredients they’re holding. The al pastor is cooked with its trademark pineapple, the carne asada is firm but not overdone and the pollo verde has a perfect tang from the housemade tomatillo sauce. The best option on the menu, though, is the pork carnitas. Wonderfully tender and greasy, the only thing that can make it any better is the addition of some of the house salsa and avocado. All of the tacos offered on the menu can also be ordered as a torta, a better option for anyone looking for a full meal. The torta rolls are fan- tastic, with a thin brittle layer of crust on the outside and a soft, warm inside. Any flavor that is lost from the meat on account of the white bread is made up for by the addi- tion of lettuce, tomato, onion and salsa. The best snack option is the fried chickpeas. The bowl of fried, salted chickpeas with a touch of lime offers a cre- ative alternative to the tired bar peanuts trope and makes the perfect fodder for any- one who wants something to munch on with their coffee or beer. Although it seems that they’re still trying to gain their footing as a new establishment, the folks at Lazarus do a fine job of expressing their passions through the food and drinks they serve to East Austin. “We don’t think we know everything about beer, cof- fee or tacos,” Cryder said. “We just love creating (them) and sharing them with our friends.” 8 L&AMAE HAMILTON, LIFE&ARTS EDITOR | @thedailytexan8Wednesday, February 1, 2017CITYAngel Ulloa | Daily Texan StaffFormer pastor Christian Cryder first became involved in the brewing business as a way to fundraise for his church. He opened Lazarus Brewery in East Austin in Dec. By Stephen Acevedo@thedailytexanLAZARUSLocation: 1902 E 6th St., Austin, TX 78702Hours: Closed on Mondays. Tue/Wed: 7:30 AM - 10 PMThu/Fri: 7:30 AM - MidnightSat: 10:00 AM - MidnightSun: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PMRating: 8/10CAMPUSCAMPUSSamantha Dier | Daily Texan StaffLorenzo Ramirez, a biochemistry and neuroscience senior, has been a student bartender for three years at the Cactus Cafe. His favorite aspects of the job include the people he meets and the live music scene. Pastor opens new brewery in East AustinStudent bartenders balance work, school, personal livesLate nights, listening to loud music and socializing are all in a day’s work for student bartenders, but their lives are about more than just balanc- ing drink ratios — it’s also about balancing work and ac- ademics with some semblance of a personal life. Students who take up bar- tending do so to pay off stu- dent loans, earn a little extra spending money or help out family back home. Those who pursue this job want to have fun, but often find themselves facing hardships particular to bartending – staying up until odd hours of the morning and finding time for homework are just a few. “I got into bartending cause it sounded like a fun thing to do,” said Jim LeMond, a long- time Austin bar owner who got his first experience as a bartender at the Cloak Room while attending UT. “But once I started, I realized it had the potential to be so much more. I made a career out of it.” LeMond said bar work has its perks because of the in- herently social nature of the industry, but admitted bar- tending as a student requires a tremendous amount of self-discipline. Lorenzo Ramirez, a bio- chemistry and neuroscience senior, has learned to easily navigate his triple life as a stu- dent, employee and 20-some- thing-year-old. Ramirez is a bartender at UT’s Cactus Cafe and said contrary to what some might believe, his job at UT’s only on-campus bar is ac- tually conducive to his studies. “Working at a bar has helped me learn the ability to prioritize and organize tasks at hand in a very efficient man- ner,” Ramirez said. The on-the-job-quick- thinking nature of bartending has translated positively into other aspects of his life. “This aspect of cognition is a muscle, and if you work it over a long period of time, it’ll help you out in other ways,” Ramirez said. “I’ve definitely noticed that my reaction time has gotten shorter, if I knock something over at my apart- ment I’ll be able easily reach over and catch it.” Ramirez’s first bartending gig was at the Cactus Cafe. He keeps coming back to it even after working at a number of different bars. “I like that it’s on campus where I study, but also it has a much different, more re- laxed and less ‘fighting’ kind of atmosphere,” Ramirez said. “Downtown you run into a lot more fights, you run into a lot more kids that are going down there on the weekends.” Ramirez said any job with more liability is likely to be considered a ‘cooler’ one, but it’s sometimes stressful be- cause of the potential prob- lems that could occur if an employee served a drink to a minor or if someone brought in a gun. Journalism freshman Kath- leen Sullivan works at Friends Bar on Sixth Street as a “beer tub girl” and said working on Sixth takes bartending to an extreme level. “(Sixth) is all chaos all the time,” Sullivan said. “There’s people throwing up in the bathroom until 3 a.m. every night.” Even so, she says she still wouldn’t trade her job for an- other, less exciting one. “It’s genuinely fun to watch people lose their mind and you get really good at talking to people,” Sullivan said. Ramirez said he also thinks the benefits of the job out- weigh the cons. “I’ve always been a big fan of live music and we have an awesome stage and great sound,” Ramirez said. “Being able to work here, you can hear anything from jazz to great local artists. This is re- alistically one of the coolest possible jobs I could’ve had in college.” By Morgan O’Hanlon@mcohanlonBriana Vargas | Daily Texan StaffRebecca Law and Kacie Petrequin are the founders of Austin Students for Global Peace, an organization designed to assist and inspire students applying to the Peace Corps. UT organization prepares applicants for Peace CorpsApplying to the Peace Corps is almost like entering a beauty pageant. Potential volunteers must be intelligent, hardworking and have an ear- nest desire for world peace. In spring 2016, to help stu- dents build confidence in their applications, Rebecca Law and Kacie Petrequin created Aus- tin Students for Global Peace, a club specifically designed for students applying to the Peace Corps. They have attracted dozens of students interested in the volunteer organization. “There’s Peace Corps clubs in other places but there’s not really a club for students to support each other,” Law, a linguistics senior, said. She said ASGP not only helps students learn more about the Peace Corps, but en- courages and gives support to members throughout the application process. Law got the idea to form the club when she was working as an assistant in the UT Peace Corps Recruiting Office. Pe- trequin met Law while visiting the recruiting office and ex- pressing an interest in forming a club. From there, they out- lined exactly what they wanted from such an organization and fed off of each other’s enthusi- asm. Rather than one person taking the role of “president,” Law and Petrequin opted for shared roles as Interal and External Coordinators. Some people are drawn to the Peace Corps because they want to travel or help alleviate humanitarian crises. Although Law wanted to do both, family history played a large role. “My grandparents were some of the very first to go into the Peace Corps in the ‘60s,” said Law. She said she plans to teach English abroad with the Peace Corps. Whereas Law had a life-long interest in joining the Corps, Petrequin was inspired to join later in life. After watching a recruitment video and talking to an officer, she immediately felt compelled to serve. “I had no idea Peace Corps existed until I got to UT,” she said. “I went (to an info session) and it completely changed my life.” Petrequin, a public health and sociology senior, said she intends to use her degrees to do health-related work in the field. “I have interest serving any- where in the world,” she said. “There’s no place I wouldn’t go to do this.” Law and Petrequin design club meetings to be inspir- ing, informative platforms for discussion rather than simple meet-and-greets. “We’re here to help be a place where students can col- lectively come for resources,” Petrequin said. ASGP encourages students to commit themselves to longterm, recurring service rather than a weekend-long stint. This way, ASGP mem- bers get the opportunity to work with nonprofits like Refugee Services of Texas and Habitat for Humanity. In addition to volunteering, the club frequently screens documentaries that focus on issues like poverty, which spark conversations about activism. Biology sophomore Samantha Kagel said one of her favorite aspects of the club is the dialogue members share with one another. “It’s all in efforts to help our members map out the world they’re going to put them- selves into when they serve as volunteers,” Petrequin said. Members examine glob- al issues and review what skills will be necessary to live abroad. Seasoned Peace Corps volunteers often act as guest speakers and answer ques- tions about their experience. Kagel, an officer in ASGP, first joined the club as a fresh- man and said the main reason she has stayed is because of the people. “Our club is great because we have people of all differ- ent grade levels and back- grounds,” Kagel said. By Andrea Tinning@andreawinning