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STUDENT GOVERNMENT STUDENT GOVERNMENT Emails may violate SG election code Senate bills By Kayla Meyertons individually” recruit people them reasonably well, in the provide him with her email running mates in January. endorse & Will Clark to their campaign before the sense that the person they for campaign purposes. Carter said he acquired the @kemeyertons @_willclark_ sanctioned campaign period, were asking to be an agent “That email was kind of student’s emails through an which began Feb. 15, but the or worker would want to unexpected for me,” Hishmeh SG database, to which he has awareness At least 16 students re- 16 individuals said they did give some of their time to said. “I didn’t know how they access because of his current ceived an email from the Isa- not know Carter personally. work on that campaign be- got my email or why I was position as SG chief of staff. programs iah Carter and Sydney O’Con- The emails were sent three cause of that existing rela- being emailed.” Carter said the database connell student body presidential weeks before the sanctioned tionship,” Catrin Watts, chair When asked to provide the tains more than 1,000 student By Reagan Ritterbush campaign around midnight campaign period, and every of the Election Supervisory original email, Carter said he emails, some of which were @Reagan0720 Jan. 23, the nature of which email sent was identical and Board, said. could not find it and that it acquired when students filled could constitute a violation of asked for students to join Business freshman Ida may have been deleted. Car- out an SG interest form during The Senate of Col- the 2016 SG Election Code. the campaign. Hishmeh, who received ter said in an email statement freshman orientation. Carter lege Councils passed According to the “We advise when people the campaign email, said the campaign cleaned out said the campaign email was four pieces of legislation code, candidates are al- are reaching out to other she does not know Carter the account for “convenience Thursday night regarding lowed to “personally and people that they do know personally and did not and clarity” when he changed SG page 3 Voices Against Violence Theatre for Dialogue programs, the Senate LECTURE constitution, scheduling advising appointments online and writing flag courses’ syllabi. Herman talks Mack Brown, Justin Bieber Joint Resolution 1606 passed unanimously in support of incentivizing By Chase Karacostas students in first-year and @chasekaracostas transfer-year groups to attend Theatre for Dialogue Hundreds crammed into programs. According to Tejas House’s front yard to the resolution, the theatre hear from Tom Herman program will help foster and ask questions about the awareness of bystander upcoming football season intervention, violence pre- Thursday evening. vention and resources. Herman, the University’s Cameron Osmond, Stu- new football coach, was the dent Government liberal featured guest at Tejas Coffee, a arts representative and weekly speaker series hosted by co-author of JR 1606, said Tejas Club. this resolution was written After hosting celebrities such to push all incoming stu- as Matthew McConaughey and dents to participate in in- Lance Armstrong, Tejas Club teractive programs that fa- President McKay Proctor said cilitate dialogue pertinent they’re used to huge crowds. to sexual assault, discrimi- The only hard part is remem- nation and harassment. bering to buy extra animal “Incoming students crackers, Proctor said. don’t think orientation “We’re pretty used to the actually addresses sexual crowd control aspect of it, but assault and harassment it’s really nice to see the enthu- sufficiently,” Osmond said. siasm people have for Coach “These theatre programs Herman,” said Proctor, English are able to not only help and supply chain management enhance students’ knowl- senior. “I think that some sense edge on the subject but of school spirit is palpable here, Juan Figueroa | Daily Texan Staff also make them feel com- Newly hired head coach Tom Herman speaks at the Tejas house as part of the Tejas Coffee speaker series on Thursday eve- HERMAN page 2 ning. Herman answered questions about the upcoming football season and his past at UT as a graduate assistant. SENATE page 2

CITY CAMPUS Council condemns high ICE detainment rate Solar vehicles team By Lisa Dreher accounting for 55 percent of @lisa_dreher97 the arrests. shoots for the stars ICE detained 23 people Austin has the most de- with criminal convictions, By Meraal Hakeem The team com- tainments of undocumented with two convicted of sex- @meraal_hakeem petes in both track and immigrants without crimi- ually abusing children, cross-country competi- UT’s Solar Vehicles nal convictions in the U.S., two of assualt and nine of tions. Starting July 3, the Team is harnessing the according to reports by the drunk driving. The data team plans to compete in sun’s energy to speed Austin American-Statesman also includes detainees that the annual Formula Sun their way to success in a and KVUE Wednesday. have been convicted of Grand Prix track race. solar vehicle track race “Most of the people ar- drug trafficking, marijua- Vasiliy Pobedinski, this summer. rested by (Immigration na possesion or obstruct- mechanical engineering SVT is a multidisci- and Customs Enforcement) ing the police, according to junior and the team’s me- plinary organization that in the recent raids were the Statesman. chanical lead, said prepa- works out of the electri- non-criminal immigrants,” ICE has conducted ration for competitions Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan Staff cal and mechanical en- Mayor Steve Adler wrote in sweeps over the past few begins years in advance. Students and community members rallied on the East Mall gineering departments a Facebook post Wednesday. weeks across the country “We are in the design Tuesday evening to protest against the Trump administration to design, build and race “By not focusing on appre- for Operation Cross Check, phase for our next car, and the recent executive order. solar vehicles, according hending criminals, ICE is which the agency says tar- BeVolt, which we are to Breanna Simpson, SVT preparing for races in causing fear to spread in our gets mainly undocumented according to a fact sheet wanted for a crime, accord- president and mechanical summer of 2018,” Pobe- community, and when oth- immigrants with criminal released on Feb. 13. ICE ar- ing to the Statesman. engineering senior. dinski said. “But we’re erwise law-abiding people convictions, according to rested 38 people with crim- “During targeted en- “We’re just an organiza- doing last minute main- are afraid to interact with fact sheets ICE released inal convictions out of 41 forcement operations, ICE tion of students dedicated tenance on our current law enforcement, we are less concerning U.S. cities during five days, accounting officers frequently encoun- to building and racing car, TexSun, in prepara- safe as a city.” with detainments. for 5 percent, according to ter additional suspects who solar vehicles,” Simpson tion for its final race this Of ICE’s confirmed 51 de- Since Feb. 6, ICE has ar- New York City’s fact sheet. may be in the United States said. “As far as the ma- coming summer.” tainments over the course rested more than 680 people ICE said the arrests in violation of federal immi- chine goes or welding or Pobedinski said the of four days this month, 28 collectively from San An- sometimes occur when a gration laws,” ICE said in the actually manufacturing team faces many di- detainees were not previ- tonio, New York, Chicago, suspected undocumented fact sheets. “Those persons the body, we do most of ously convicted of crimes, Los Angeles and Atlanta, immigrant is with someone COUNCIL page 2 it ourselves.” SOLAR page 2

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Volume 117, Issue 109 Erin Thompson is the only professor of art crime in the CONTACT US United States. Specializing in research on Main Telephone (512) 471-4591 the destruction and illegal trade of art, Thompson cur- Editor-in-Chief rently teaches at the John Jay Alexander Chase College of Criminal Justice. (512) 232-2212 After receiving an invitation [email protected] from UT’s Antiquities Action Managing Editor Group, she came to the Uni- Akshay Mirchandani versity to share her study on (512) 232-2217 how war destroys archaeolog- managingeditor@ ical sites in countries such as dailytexanonline.com Egypt and Syria with students. News Office “Art is a non-renewable re- (512) 232-2207 source,” Thompson said. “Like [email protected] oil and natural gas, we use it up for our immediate goals Sports Office and don’t save enough for [email protected] the future.” Life & Arts Office Thompson said the looting (512) 232-2209 and deliberate destruction of lifeandarts@dailytexanon- historical art has been an ig- line.com nored problem, but its new- found connection to terrorism Multimedia Office has brought more attention. (512) 471-7835 multimedia@ “I’m happy to take ad- dailytexanonline.com vantage of the publicity,”

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Classified Advertising Psychology sophomore Andrew Wilding juggles in front of the Tower with the UT juggling society on before the Marcus Monroe: The Rockstar of Jugglers (512) 471-5244 classifieds@ dailytexanonline.com the Senate.” are provided the neces- class to real world prob- SENATE The Senate unanimously sary resources to complete SOLAR lems,” Garg said. “Also, continues from page 1 passed Senate Resolutions writing flag courses by continues from page 1 they’re a really fun way fortable discussing it.” 1611 and 1612 in support of promoting the University verse challenges, rang- to allow students to do The Texan strives to present all information fairly, Senate Bill 1607 also unan- colleges adopting an online Writing Center. ing from technical cool things while meeting accurately and completely. imously passed, amending system for scheduling advis- “We would like to empha- to organizational. n e w p e op l e .” If we have made an error, the election code and Senate ing appointments and includ- size that this is a recommen- “Our biggest mechani- However, Simpson said let us know about it. Call constitution to transition the ing the University Writing dation for professors to ex- cal challenges will include students of all majors (512) 232-2217 or e-mail financial director from being Center on writing flag courses’ pand students’ ability to use managingeditor@ working with structural are welcome to join the dailytexanonline.com. elected to being appointed syllabi, respectively. all the resources they can on composites, like carbon interdisciplinary team. by the president-elect and Angela Kang, academic campus,” Kang said. fiber, and the thermal “One of the things I’m vice president-elect. Accord- enrichment at-large represen- The Senate discussed four challenge of cooling the trying to do is build a ing to the bill, the Senate fi- tative, Daily Texan science re- additional resolutions: to sup- lithium-ion batteries,” stronger business team,” COPYRIGHT nancial director will have to porter and co-author of both port an opt-out system for Pobedinski said. “In both Simpson said. “We’re be approved by the financial SR 1611 and 1612, said SR Canvas plagiarism detection cases, we will incorporate an interdisciplinary Copyright 2017 Texas directors of the individual 1611 would remove email and software, to add academic Student Media. All articles, simulation on the super- team, we want anyone photographs and graphics, college councils. phone communication before integrity statements to course computer as well as ex- who’s interested.” both in the print and online Reynolds, vice president advising appointments and instructor surveys, to expand tensive laboratory testing Simpson said she en- editions, are the property and co-author of S.B. 1607, provide flexibility to the advis- the visual and performing to take on these engineer- joys watching team mem- of Texas Student Media said it has been difficult in ing staff in setting their own arts credit to applied fine ing challenges.” bers work together to and may not be reproduced or republished in part or the past to identify candi- appointment times. arts classes and to designate Electrical engineer- achieve the same goal. in whole without written dates with the appropriate “Online scheduling pro- an academic advisor for pro- ing freshman Rohan “We want people who permission. background and experience vides simplicity to the process spective health education and Garg said teams that want to learn about our to excel in the role. The new of seeing academic advisors,” kinesiology students. incorporate engineer- car and be dedicated to bill is meant to facilitate the Kang said. “Every college These resolutions will be ing are helpful for making a car out of sus- process. having their own personal- voted on at the next general as- engineering students. tainable energy,” Simpson TOMORROW’S WEATHER “It’s especially important ized system is a very effec- sembly meeting March 2. “Teams like the solar said. “That’s what this (or- that this is a transparent pro- tive way to cater to each col- Senate members also nomi- vehicle team are import- ganization) is all about: High Low cess,” Reynolds said. “This bill lege and relieve the stress of nated Austin Reynolds for Sen- ant for engineering stu- Taking people who don’t 66 43 will help put more weight on scheduling appointments.” ate president and Lociano Bar- dents because they allow know anything and just the process of electing some- Kang said SR 1612 will raza for Senate vice president us to see how we can teach them so they can Escalators don’t break they one who has a crucial role in ensure first-year students for next year’s executive board. apply what we learn in pass that information on.” just turn into stairs.

Protection more authority in expanding the immigration CITY COUNCIL immigration enforcement, enforcement bureaucracy This issue of The Daily Texan is valued at $1.25 continues from page 1 including the power to de- will be to tear apart fami- Permanent Staff will be evaluated on a case- port incarcerated undocu- lies, and will overlook truly Editor-in-Chief ...... Alexander Chase Associate Editors ...... Michael Jensen, Janhavi Nemawarkar, Khadija Saifullah, Caleb Wong by-case basis, and when ap- mented immigrants or those pressing needs in this coun- The undocumented Managing Editor ...... Akshay Mirchandani propriate, arrested by ICE.” apprehended at the border. try, like education, jobs and Associate Managing Editors ...... Eva Frederick, Michelle Zhang members in our com- News Editor ...... Ellie Breed ICE officials have not re- Some Austin City Council infrastructure.” Associate News Editor ...... Forrest Milburn News Desk Editors ...... Will Clark, Hannah Daniel, Sunny Kim, Sarah Phillips, Wesley Story leased the names of those members condemned the Council Member Sabino munity are an over- Senior Reporters ...... Claire Allbright, Mikaela Cannizzo, Lisa Dreher, arrested in Austin, but said new rules, which only apply Renteria of District 3 said ...... Anusha Lalani, Catherine Marfin, Kayla Meyertons Senior Investigative Reporter ...... Van Nguyen many of them are from the to DHS and no other depart- Trump’s recent actions do whelmingly positive Copy Desk Chief ...... Kasey Salisbury Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Jaree Campbell, Vanessa Martinez, Bella McWhorter, Colin Traver area, according to the States- ment or agency. not serve their intended part of our community. Design Editor ...... Elizabeth Jones Associate Design Editor ...... Megan McFarren man. “The undocumentedpurposes. Senior Designers ...... Liza Anderson, Sierra Garcia, Sunnie Lee, Rena Li On Tuesday the U.S. De- members in our communi- “I’m constantly surprised Photo Editor ...... Zoe Fu —Delia Garza, Associate Photo Editor ...... Emmanuel Briseno, Gabriel Lopez partment of Homeland ty are an overwhelmingly at the dangerous disregard Council member Senior Photographer ...... Juan Figueroa, Joshua Guerra, Mary Pistorius, Briana Vargas, Rachel Zein Video Editor ...... Monica Silverio Security released memos positive part of our com- that the Trump administra- Senior Videographer ...... Thomas Negrete, Faley Goyette defining President Donald munity,” Council member tion continues to display for enforcement policies are an Science&Tech Editor ...... Zia Lyle Associate Science&Tech Editors ...... Julianne Hodges, Kate Thackrey Trump’s crackdown on im- Delia Garza of District 2 the American values that enormous waste of govern- Senior Science&Tech Reporters ...... Sarah Bloodworth, Angela Kang, Freya Preimesberger Forum Editors ...... Jordan Shenhar, Emily Vernon migration. John Kelly, sec- said in a press conference actually make this country ment resources and will in- Senior Columnists ...... Emma Bernadier, Alyssa Fernandez, Sam Groves, ...... Noah M. Horwitz, Josephine MacLean, G. Elliott Morris retary of DHS, gave ICE and Tuesday. “The main effect of great,” Renteria said in the evitably make our commu- Life&Arts Editor ...... Mae Hamilton U.S. Customs and Border increasing deportations and press conference. “The new nities less safe.” Associate Life&Arts Editor ...... Daisy Wang, Morgan O’Hanlon Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Stephen Acevedo, Acacia Coronado, Chris Duncan, Justin Jones Sports Editor ...... Tyler Horka Two UT employees Associate Sports Editor ...... Sydney Rubin are the subject of an ani- Senior Sports Writers ...... Alex Briseno, Vanessa Le, Shane Lewis He’s unbelievable.” Comics Editor ...... Audrey McNay TEJAS mal cruelty investigation Associate Comics Editor ...... Victoria Smith, Melanie Westfall Herman recalled Mack RECYCLE Senior Comics Artists ...... Geovanni Casillas, Albert Lee, Bixie Mathieu, Jacky Tovar continues from page 1 that resulted in the sei- Social Media Editor ...... Stephanie Martinez-Arndt Brown laughing at him and Editorial Adviser...... Peter Chen zure of hundreds of an- which I really like.” mispronouncing his name as imals from their home Issue Staff As he walked out of the “Harmon” when he was a grad- in Caldwell County Reporters ...... Meraal Hakeem, Reagan Ritterbush, Chase Karacostas ♲ uate assistant, but now, he said Life&Arts Writers ...... Matt Douglas, Rimsha Syed house onto Tejas’ front porch, Monday afternoon. Sports Writers ...... Trenton Daeschner, Justin Martinez Herman was greeted by cheers he looks to his predecessor for Name: 5519/Dalkey Archive Press; Width: Copy Editors ...... Kirsten Handler, Brittany Wagner, Caroline Meadows, Gabe Colombo Joseph Flores and Sar- Designers ...... Mingyo Lee, Andrea D’Mello and screams of “Texas Fight.” advice anytime he needs help. Photographers ...... YiFan Lyu, Brooke Crim, Andrea Velgis, Jessica Joseph, Noel Mahouch 19p4; Depth: 4 in; Color: Black; Ad Num- ah Arevalo both work as Comics Artists ...... Jason Gade, Sian Rips, Jac Alford, Kimberly Saotonglang Herman said returning to “I made it my mission to en- animal attendants in the Illustrators ...... Michelle Peck, Rachel Tyler, Madi Beavers ber: - the University after being a sure that by the time I left my Animal Resources Center, graduate assistant for the foot- graduate assistantship … he which oversees the care Business and Advertising knew my name,” Herman said. (512) 471-8590 | [email protected] ball team almost 20 years ago and use of laboratory an- Director ...... Gerald Johnson was special for him. “I used him as a resource and a Business/Operations Manager ...... Frank Serpas III imals used as teaching re- Advertising Manager ...... Emily Cohen “This place has a special mentor really my entire career Assistant Advertising Manager ...... Colten Crist sources and for research Account Executives ...... Tim Bauer, Brady Beal, Blake Gentry, Monica Taylor, Celeste Schurman place in my heart,” Herman and especially when I got the on campus. Product Manager ...... Stephen Salisbury said. “It is the place where I head coaching job.” Senior Graphic Designer ...... Amanda O’Brien Nearly 430 animals, in- Production ...... Zac Crofford learned football … This is ex- Finance sophomore Hud- cluding mice, rats, snakes, The Daily Texan, a student newspaper at The University of Texas at Austin, is published by Texas Student Media, 2500 Whitis tremely exciting for me and son Standish, who has been Ave., Austin, TX 78712. The Daily Texan is published daily, Monday through Friday, during the regular academic year and is dogs, rabbits, goats and published once weekly during the summer semester. The Daily Texan does not publish during academic breaks, most Federal my f am i l y.” attending Texas football games pigs, were taken from their Holidays and exam periods. News contributions will be accepted by telephone (471-4591), or at the editorial office (HSM 2.120). Audience questions ranged since kindergarten, said he was home in the 100 block of Entire contents copyright 2017 Texas Student Media. grateful that Herman made The Daily Texan Mail Subscription Rates from what students can do to Misty Drive in Uhland, One Semester (Fall or Spring) $60.00 make Herman’s job easier to time to speak at Tejas House. Texas Monday afternoon. Two Semesters (Fall and Spring) $120.00 examples of his pregame ritu- “I was just really excit- Police said they served the Summer Session $40.00 ed with how he took every One Year (Fall, Spring and Summer) $150.00 als. When an audience mem- owners a search and sei- To charge by VISA or MasterCard, call 471-5083. Send orders and address changes to ber asked Herman to express question,” Standish said. “He zure warrant after receiv- Texas Student Media, P.O. Box D, Austin, TX 78713-8904. an unpopular opinion, his didn’t shy away from any- ing complaints of animal Texan Ad 02/24/17 answer drew laughter from thing. Whether you were cruelty from neighbors, ac- the crowd. asking him about programs Deadlines cording to Fox 7 News. Monday ...... Wednesday, 12 p.m. Thursday...... Monday, 12 p.m. “Justin Bieber is really talent- changes or his top five fa- Flores and Arevalo have Tuesday...... Thursday, 12 p.m. Friday...... Tuesday, 12 p.m. Classified Word Ads 11 a.m. ed,” Herman said. “He is. Have vorite rappers, he was game Wednesday...... Friday, 12 p.m. (Last Business Day Prior to Publication) both been placed on ad- you heard that little kid sing? for everything.” ministrative leave with pay W&N 3

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LECTURE Scholar: Use technology to combat art destruction By Ashley Liu Thompson said. “Archae- Erin Thompson @ashley_liu111 ologists have not been do- discusses ing a great job at bring- her work with Erin Thompson is the only ing awareness to the preserving attacked art. professor of art crime in the general public.” Thompson United States. Thompson claimed emerg- aims to raise Specializing in research on ing technology is the solution awareness the destruction and illegal to art trafficking. For instance, regarding the trade of art, Thompson cur- instead of hiring costly se- destruction of rently teaches at the John Jay curity personnel, archaeolo- art in terror- College of Criminal Justice. gists now use drones in the ism. After receiving an invitation southwest United States to from UT’s Antiquities Action monitor Native American Group, she came to the Uni- historical sites. versity to share her study on “We need ingenuity from how war destroys archaeolog- other fields,” Thompson said. ical sites in countries such as “That’s why I’m here. I hope Egypt and Syria with students. a student in the audience will “Art is a non-renewable re- come up with an idea or in- source,” Thompson said. “Like vention to protect art.” oil and natural gas, we use it After hearing the lecture, up for our immediate goals Kate Coleman, Plan II and and don’t save enough for English senior, said she was the future.” surprised by the connections Thompson said the looting between terrorism’s effects on Jessica Joseph Daily Texan Staff and deliberate destruction of art and on civilians. historical art has been an ig- “I didn’t know that smug- Coleman said terrorism is man said. “We need more senior Sarah Gutberlet said she was given. nored problem, but its new- glers use the same methods to an incredibly relevant topic in awareness about this subject, came to the lecture because she “Thompson was articulate found connection to terrorism smuggle art and people,” Cole- her academic research. especially under our current was interested in the preserva- and sophisticated,” Gutber- has brought more attention. man said. “This brings up how “When terrorists attack art, political administration.” tion of history. Gutberlet said let said. “Her research was “I’m happy to take ad- violence in Syria is causing they are attacking people and Harry Ransom Center in- she appreciated the speaker and thorough and her speech was vantage of the publicity,” multiple chains of migration.” their culture as well,” Cole- tern and history and English the style in which the lecture very engaging.”

Government CITY junior Isaiah Carter and corporate communications Exhibit honors contributions, junior Sydney O’Connell are running for student body struggles of Austin refugees president and vice president By London Gibson last January, before Texas but I’m also excited to see for the 2017- @londongibson withdrew from the pro- this on a professional lev- 18 school gram in September. el,” said Rathjen, an En- year. The Austin History Cen- The exhibit opened glish and history junior. ter’s newest exhibit serves Tuesday and features a va- “I work with these people to remind residents of the riety of artifacts centered every week, and it’s really Emmanuel difficulties that refugees on the challenges and con- cool to see their stories put Briseno in Austin have historical- tributions of refugees in out t h e re .” Daily Texan Staff ly faced and the achieve- Travis country from 1848 Plan II sophomore So- ments they made. to 1980. phie Jerwick is president other campaigns had access against the rules to use any In light of recent polit- Ketty Ngyuen, whose of the White Rose Society, SG to the database. resources like that. We know continues from page 1 ical attention toward ref- written account of her ex- an anti-genocide group on “There is a document that that once the campaign offi- ugees in Texas, Phonshia perience leaving Vietnam campus. Jerwick brought sent to approximately 200 we have that all the cam- cially started we could totally Nie, an Asian-American is featured in the exhibit, her organization to the of those 1,000 students, but paigns have access to of stu- reach out to other students.” studies professor and an was a member of one of exhibit so they could be he said he is unsure of the dents who signed up and The ESB released an ad- Asian-American commu- the first families to leave exposed to experiences exact number. said they were interested in visory opinion Feb. 8, clar- nity archivist at the center, Saigon, now called Ho Chi of refugees. Watts said a campaign Student Government,” Carter ifying what “personal and said the exhibit is especial- Minh City, in 1976. “I think I spend a lot of email sent out to at least 16 said. “I emailed the students individual recruitment” ly relevant today. “We’re Austin, we’re time on campus in my own individuals who said they did that I recognized their names means. Carter said in an “Texas has always been immigrants, we’re refu- little bubble,” Jerwick said. not know the sender person- because I was at every single email statement that he on the map in terms of gees … and we each have “(This exhibit) is an op- ally would be a violation of orientation last summer.” stopped all pre-campaign refugee resettlement,” a story,” said Mien Tran, portunity for me to learn the Election Code. Watts said The students who said they period outreach when the Nie said. “This exhibit is Nguyen’s sister. about the city I live in.” her statement is not an official received the campaign email opinion was released and meant to challenge visitors The exhibit drew UT Jerwick said she hopes ruling of the ESB. Watts said said they do not know Carter that there was nothing “at to think about how they students from multiple or- the exhibit will help others the only way for action to be personally. the time” when his team define refugee myths.” ganizations. Evan Rathjen, see the contributions refu- taken is for an official com- The Blake Burley-Robert sent the initial emails that The exhibit was not in- director of the Liberal Arts gees have made to Austin plaint to be filed with the ESB, Guerra campaign said they do said a candidate had to tended as a response to Refugee Alliance, encour- and keep them in mind for which any UT student can do not have access to the email know a person well to reach Texas’ legislative decision aged her group to attend the future. as long as they are not on the list. The Alejandrina Guz- out to him or her. to withdraw from the fed- the opening. “I just hope the exhibit Board. man-Micky Wolf campaign Watts said this advisory eral Refugee Resettlement “I’m really excited to helps people put a face to Carter said while he did said they have access to the opinion did not change any Program, Nie said. Nie see something like this the policies that they’re not send out the emails him- list through their positions in aspect of the election code, originally pitched the idea personally as a student, voting for,” Jerwick said. self, he urged his campaign SG but did not use the list for but simply clarified it. She staff to do so individually, and campaign purposes. said everything stated in the An exhibit he said he is certain his team “That’s not fair (to use the advisory opinion has been atendee of The undocumented members followed his guide- list for campaign purposes),” part of the election code for “Finding lines. Carter said both of the Guzman said. “I feel like it’s the last two election cycles. Refuge in members in our com- Austin” pins a response munity are an over- on the wall of CITY the instillation whelmingly positive Tuesday night. part of our community. The exhibit in the Austin Investigators find 430 animals History Center focuses on refugees in Travis county. enforcement policies are an at home of two UT employees enormous waste of government resources and will in- By Catherine Marfin pending the investigation, Law said ammonia lev- Katie Bauer evitably make our commu- @catherinemarfin said J.B. Bird, director of els in the house from Daily Texan Staff nities less safe.” media relations at UT. the animal waste were Two UT employees There is no indication that high enough to harm hu- are the subject of an ani- any University animals are man health, according to Name: HOUSE Student Seller ; Width: 29p6; Depth: 5 in; Color: mal cruelty investigation missing, Bird said. the Statesman. Process color; Ad Number: - that resulted in the sei- “(UT) President (Grego- The Society for the zure of hundreds of an- ry) Fenves is going to call Prevention of Cruelty to imals from their home for an outside review of the Animals of Texas, a Dal- in Caldwell County Animal Resource Center las-based animal welfare Monday afternoon. to ensure all safety guide- agency, is currently car- Joseph Flores and Sar- lines have been followed,” ing for the animals taken ah Arevalo both work as Bird said. from the couple’s property. animal attendants in the Other animals taken The SPCA’s Animal Cruel- Animal Resources Center, from the property includ- ty Unit Investigators said which oversees the care ed guinea pigs, ferrets, dozens of deceased ani- and use of laboratory an- skinks, bearded dragons, mals were also found on imals used as teaching re- geckos, gerbils, tarantulas, the property. sources and for research turtles, tortoises, doves, The SPCA currently on campus. pigeons, ducks and tur- also has a donation page Nearly 430 animals, in- keys, the Austin American- on their website dedicated cluding mice, rats, snakes, Statesman reported. to the animals taken from dogs, rabbits, goats and Caldwell County Sheriff the property. pigs, were taken from their Daniel Law said charges “The animals are being home in the 100 block of haven’t been filed yet, but examined by medical staff Misty Drive in Uhland, told the Statesman Thurs- and cared for with the goal Texas Monday afternoon. day that criminal charges of placing them up for Police said they served the are likely. adoption when they are owners a search and sei- “Our animal control of- ready,” the SPCA wrote on zure warrant after receiv- ficer found many different their donation page. “Your ing complaints of animal levels of what we would call gift will help these animals cruelty from neighbors, ac- cruelty to animals,” Law get a second chance.” cording to Fox 7 News. told Fox 7 News. “Not be- According to KXAN, the Flores and Arevalo have ing cared for, food, water, couple is expected to ap- both been placed on ad- different arrays of health pear in court for a custody ministrative leave with pay … It’s bad.” hearing Monday. 4 OPINION

JORDAN SHENHAR & EMILY VERNON, FORUM EDITORS | @TexanEditorial Friday, February 24, 2017 A WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY TEXAN EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT 4 Forum: SG Executive Alliance Candidates By Jordan Shenhar and qualified to tackle what they see as the most of marginalized communities. Blake Burley ar- at 7 p.m. in BUR 106, and our editorial board will Emily Vernon pertinent issues on this campus. To summarize, gues that his lack of experience in Student Gov- issue an endorsement on Wednesday. Daily Texan Forum Editors Isaiah Carter and Sydney O’Connell write about ernment positions his ticket well to enact creative Shenhar is a Plan II, economics, and govern- the necessity of a welcoming campus climate in solutions to problems that previous administra- ment senior from Westport, Connecticut. Ver- In this week’s Forum, the three Executive which all students feel safe. Alejandrina Guzman tions have failed to solve. They will discuss these non is a rhetoric and writing sophomore from Alliance tickets detail why they are uniquely and Micky Wolf emphasize their work on behalf issues further in our debate on Monday, Feb. 27, The Woodlands.

FORUM FORUM Burley-Guerra brings unique Carter-O’Connell takes stand perspectives from outside SG against hate speech on campus

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By Blake Burley on their quest for truth unhindered by the By Isaiah Carter attend. However, all students must understand SG President Candidate politics that divide, frustrate and often don’t and Sydney O’Connell that insulting another community has no place matter to them. SG Executive Alliance Candidates on this campus. SG has been constantly criti- To learn, to have fun, to grow, to build We, the students of the University of Tex- cized for supporting the potential existence of friendships, to watch great football, to have as (the reason for which the Student Gov- Instead of using this space to show you how organizations like the KKK on our campus un- the best academic education in the entire ernment exists), have far too easily allowed qualified we are to lead this University, we de- der the guise of “free speech.” Again, we’re going state — these reasons only partially detail Student Government to become mock-Cap- cided to share our thoughts on an issue that is to answer your question directly. Organizations my thought process as I considered at- itol Hill. While SG members strut around, much more important: our campus climate. On with messages similar to that of the KKK have tending the University of Texas. More than imagining that they are purporting public Wednesday, we attended President Fenves’ town absolutely no right on this campus because the these, however, when I came down to vis- policy on a national level, we, the students, hall on campus climate and left with much more essence of their organization is hate speech. it Texas my senior year of high school, the are left to the cold, wondering if anyone concern than we came with. Students cried at, The Young Conservatives of Texas created a phrase inscribed on the tower spoke to me cares for our student issues. Whether SG screamed at and criticized our administrators to bake sale that has no place on this campus ei- with much greater effect than anything else: members invoke lasting political change or their faces, yet students left with little hope or op- ther. Not because of their views, but because of “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall not, the resounding response from students timism in our university. they way in which they shared their views. Any make you free.” The inscription, taken di- should be, “How do your politics matter to The hard truth is, thousands of students do student has the absolute right to oppose our Uni- rectly from John 8:32, elucidated two truths me, the student?” and “Hey, before you vote not feel welcome on our campus. Students are versity’s policy on affirmative action, as it is a po- to me at the time. First, it is for purposes far on your political beliefs, can you maybe try verbally and physically harassed because of what litical issue that students have the right to openly grander than I could ever imagine that I am to get rid of our ludicrous transcript fees they look like or to whom they pray. These con- protest. However, a bake sale that insults a race or being drawn toward the University of Texas. or our inability to actually register for the cerns continue to be shared, yet nothing hap- gender by devaluing the price of a cookie is in- And secondly, apart from the great hunt for classes we want? Or, could you address the pens. How do we make it happen? The first part sulting and thus hate speech. Again, it is not hate that elusive truth and apart from the possi- dearth of ways to get home safely from 6th is to understand how much power we can wield speech because of their views, it is hate speech bility to share truth, no reason exists for me Street or East Campus?” if we are persistent. because they insulted various races and genders to attend the University of Texas. I might be the only one able to address It was students who demanded the removal of in doing so. As I consider that which brought me these real issues because I actually have the Jefferson Davis statute. It was students who We will make it a priority every single day of here, the issue on which I intend to focus been a real student during my time on the 40 demanded to see a biased-incident policy, and our term next year to ensure that all students feel — should I be elected Student Body presi- Acres. I’m not a creation of Student Govern- though we haven’t seen as much progress as we safe. We will stand up and speak up. We will de- dent — becomes abundantly clear: to help ment — I’m a student who has been plagued want, we have the power to see it through — as mand action, but we need your help. students find the truth. by a plethora of issues that go unaddressed long we keep pushing. You have to start by being unapologetic of Despite the simplicity of this maxim, it’s by Student Government. My unique qual- President Fenves gave a lukewarm response what makes you, you. White, black, rich, poor, dense, it’s bold, and it’s quite contrary to ification for this position is my lack of SG when asked to define the difference between free the truth is that everyone has people who are the current Student Government policy. qualifications. All I know is student life. I and hate speech, so we will answer the question out against them. We encourage you to join us in Truth does not mean that I attempt to im- firmly believe that’s exactly what makes me ourselves. Hate speech is any speech that insults learning from people that are different from us. pose my religious, philosophical or political the most suited for the job. a race, religion, gender or creed. Period. Free So come as you are, and we will have your back. beliefs on students. The truth to which I’m Burley is a philosophy and government ju- speech should be encouraged at our university Carter is a government junior from Houston. referring is a Student Government return nior from Sherman. He is running with Robert because it allows students to share their thoughts O’Connell is a corporate communications junior to real issues so that students may continue Guerra, a finance junior from San Antonio. on a campus they pay thousands of dollars to from Ft. Worth.

FORUM Guzman-Wolf seeks to Represent All Longhorns Like You By Alejandrina Guzman consistently and wholeheartedly dedicated to and Micky Wolf serving underrepresented communities that SG Executive Alliance Candidates have not always felt at home on the 40 Acres. Around campus, many people know me as the To us, the acronym for RALLY is Student woman zooming around, smiling and laugh- Government’s most important function and ing, but as a differently-abled student, there are something we must be better at both in the con- more obstacles I have to navigate. While UT has versations we have and the work we do. Often, opened doors to opportunities, it has also pre- the student body president and vice president are sented many physical doors and resources closed the only students that administrators speak with off to me and other differently-abled students. I before making decisions, and it’s important that have worked to get our voices heard by working those people represent as many pockets of cam- as director of the SG Disabilities and Inclusion pus as possible. No other executive alliance holds Agency. We are the only team making accessibil- the diversity of experiences and communities of ity a priority on our platform, and my personal friends that we do, and we will make sure those experiences will help administrators understand voices are represented in our conversations. its importance. In co-founding initiatives like Rally means to come together for common Texas for Expanding Opportunity, Texas Leaders action, and in terms of the work we do, we’ve al- Department, and the SG Improve UT Challenge, ready shown a dedication to collaboration with I, vice-presidential candidate Micky Wolf, have student leaders. We have worked with Voices been dedicated to serving Austin, connecting Against Violence on how to address interperson- student leaders and amplifying student ideas. al violence, The Project director to create a more In leading these organizations to this day, I have service-oriented culture, and the SURE Walk di- shown the creativity and follow-through to tan- Gabriel Lopez | Daily Texan Staff rector to ensure student safety. We will continue gibly solve problems on campus and in Austin. lucky enough to meet many Longhorns working fun-loving duo uniquely qualified to bridge cam- this practice in office. Students across the University of Texas campus hard to improve the student experience and make pus communities, empower the 40 Acres and Whether it’s tirelessly working in the Multi- rally for so many inspiring reasons. Whether it’s us feel like what we have to say on this campus expand student use of SG resources. We deeply cultural Engagement Center alongside student Camp Kesem counselors giving a magical week should and does matter. Our extensive involve- believe in SG’s potential to enact change on cam- advocates to fight for the rights of marginalized to kids whose parents have cancer, Multicultur- ment has shown us firsthand how many different pus, and we will work tirelessly to help you gain groups on campus, or empowering women and al Engagement Center officers working toward communities there are to represent and connect confidence in the ability of SG to Represent All giving back to the UT community through Or- a more inclusive campus, or Students for Texas on and off the 40 Acres. We strive to give this type Longhorns Like You. ange Jackets, I, presidential candidate Alejan- Athletics fostering greater Longhorn spirit and of experience to all Longhorns, and help you find Guzman is a government and Mexican-Amer- drina Guzman, have centered my life on serv- pride, the diversity of causes for which our peers your home base and passion on this campus. ican studies senior from Azle. Wolf is a Plan II ing others first. No other candidate has been as rally empowers us. In our time at UT, we’ve been Together, we are an endlessly optimistic, and business honors junior from San Antonio.

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HINDUISM Hindus gather to honor god of destruction, rebirth

By Matt Douglas ple visitor Venkata Adaviko- The temple was built by the him or her,” Aradhyula said. @thedailytexan lanu said. “One of the (most) community and serves as its “Then they do the Naivedya, holy days in Hinduism, actu- backbone. It fulfills several which is like an offering to the A quiet festival, a quaint ally. People pray to Shiva, fast collective obligations, hosting god at certain times in the day.” gathering, where loyal devo- that day and try to stay awake religious ceremonies, festivals A faith of many divinities, tees and inquisitive newcomers throughout the night.” and even classes for Hindi Hinduism has a considerably convene from dusk till dawn, But Shivaratri itself, the wor- and Sanskrit. deep, long running history and praying and meditating in hon- ship of Shiva, is a regular prac- “For everything in between, has even paved the road for or of Shiva. tice. The festival serves as a vigil we provide a service,” Aradh- other religions. This Friday is Maha Shi- for great moments and legend- yula said. “Whether a baby’s “Buddhism, Jainism, Sikh- varatri, a holiday which hon- ary feats in Shiva’s life. There born or somebody died, ev- ism, they all came from Hindu- ors Lord Shiva, the Hindu god are varying beliefs surrounding erything, all the way through, ism,” Aradhyula said. “So, you of destruction and rebirth. On the motivating story, one being it’s ceremony.” will see some commonalities. this day, Austin Hindus will an account in which Shiva sur- Temple traditions even in- There were certain things they flock to their friends’ homes vived a night of sacrificial trials. fluence everyday life. didn’t like in Hinduism — or one of Austin’s several Hin- “Maha is ‘great,’ like “Typically, if I buy a new they removed those things — Juan Figueroa | Daily Texan Staff du temples. The Austin Hin- ‘mega,’” Adavikolanu said. home, I call the priest for a but pretty much, these are all Pandit Aditya Sharma, a priest at the Austin Hindu Temple du Temple and Community “So Maha Shivaratri is blessing at the home,” Aradh- the origins.” and Community Center, and hindu worshippers will celebrate Center will host the festival all Great Shivaratri day.” yula said. “If we buy a new car This significance of “origin” Maha Shivaratri on Friday. night. Followers will keep one The temple staff welcome for example, they come and is evident in every detail of another awake while praying, all guests regardless of faith b l e s s it .” the temple. The priests studied “Of good hearts, built by good prominent events. meditating and fasting. The and any visitor regardless Aradhyula explained the in India, and even the archi- hands. It has a long way to go, “Hinduism is more a way only thing consumed is milk of frequency. significance of each holy statue tects and craftsmen are given yeah. It’s in construction work. of life. It’s called the sanatana and, if necessary, fruit — yet “We don’t have a congrega- and the deities they represent. work visas and flown in to It’s a huge temple, comparative- dharma,” said Rao, “It’s a way of some go the full term without tion per se. People just come,” These statues are treated as ensure authenticity. ly. In Austin, this is one of the life. How you worship, how you eating or drinking anything. said Rao Aradhyula, chairman conduits to their namesakes. “This temple definitely has biggest temples.” live. And yes, we are all Hin- “Maha Shivaratri is one of of the temple’s board of direc- “Every day in the morning, a lot of background to it,” vis- Aradhyula wanted to impart dus in name, but if somebody the most auspicious days,” tem- tors. (worshippers) wake him up, itor Sruthi Adavikolanu said. that it’s important to remember wants to become a Hindu they all are welcome, even during just come and worship, that’s it.”

tion that women’s education According to Abdullah, the consciousness within us.” ing, I was having a lot of prob- MARRIAGE is less important than men’s is contextualizing a woman’s con- YOGA He said meditation and lems with depression, anxiety, continues from page 8 beginning to change, electri- tributions to society as a wife, continues from page 8 yoga had a significant im- and I have Hashimoto’s, an “I never agreed with the cal engineering senior Fatima daughter or mother rather than bigger difference it makes in pact on him after his first autoimmune thyroid condi- mindset of getting married Abdullah said some parents focusing on intellect and her as your life and the life of peo- meditation workshop with tion,” Beissner said. “I had my young,” Al-Luqman said. “I still fail to acknowledge that for a person is a destructive men- ple around you,” Bathala said. Art of Living on rhythmic thyroid levels checked soon want to experience life before many young students, building tality. “That is what inspires me to breathing techniques. Since after (I joined) and they were settling down.” a career takes precedence over “We live in a patriarchal work with youth, especially then, his quality of life has completely normal. Whether Al-Luqman said the getting married. society where controlling be- University students. I always improved significantly. or not that is a coincidence, I long-standing history of mi- “The most dangerous part havior and domestic abuse wish I had it when I was a “I used to worry a lot about think it was definitely helpful sogynistic ideals in some South for a woman not establishing a is not uncommon,” Abdul- student. I think my life would every small thing in my life, in getting those levels back to Asian cultures often subjects career before marriage is leav- lah said. “Having your own have been much different and and I was not confident at all n or m a l .” women to unfair ultimatums. ing herself and her children career can help to safeguard much brighter, better if I had that I would be able to manage Bathala said that although “The things my parents say open to abuse,” Abdullah said. against both the issue of abuse this earlier.” my time, my life,” Bathala said. meditation and yoga are to me when I disagree make “We don’t address these issues and finances.” Bathala said the way in “After doing this practice, not not specifically connected me feel worthless, insecure and enough in Desi culture.” As circumstances begin to which meditation and yoga only did I feel calm and more to a religion, they do help insignificant,” Al-Luqman said. Since it is common for par- change for the younger gener- improve students’ lives shows happy, but I also gained a lot people get in touch with a Whether it be arranged out ents to restrict friendships of ation, some parents are begin- how they are intertwined of faith and confidence in my- more elevated dimension of love or not, economics se- the opposite gender, Abdullah ning to shed their traditional with the upcoming celebra- self and my abilities, I started of themselves. nior Saad Maqsood said he dis- said that lack of communica- thought processes. tion of Maha Shivaratri, the growing as a person in all as- “That is how we grow, that agrees with the notion of being tion about relationships leads “My mom was married at largest annual celebration of p e c t s”. is the higher purpose of what forced into an early marriage to unhealthy gender relations. 17, and she single-handedly the Hindu god Shiva. Philosophy senior Emily we do,” Bathala said. “Of altogether. Maqsood often tells “We are taught that intimacy supports herself and my sis- “Shiva is considered to be Beissner, president of Long- course we become happier, we his parents he prioritizes edu- is wholly bad,” Abdullah said. ters without a college degree,” that supreme spirit of a cosmic horn Art of Living, said she become better at time man- cation over romantic pursuits. “Our parents should be more Abdullah said. “From the day consciousness,” Bathala said. was inspired to begin practic- agement, energy manage- “I’ve managed to convince open with us from early on and I stared pre-K, my mom’s ex- “It is the divine conscious- ing yoga and meditation after ment and so on, but what is my parents that I’m definitely teach us that relations with the periences led her to encour- ness within us. Blossoming a friend overcame a difficult actually happening is that we not getting married before 24,” opposite gender are healthy age me to pursue my career in those divine qualities is the life situation through what she are opening up to the higher Maqsood said. and normal but maintained so that I never find myself in goal of yoga, and that is how learned at Art of Living. dimension — to the divine Although the cultural no- within proper boundaries.” a similar situation.” it is connected with the divine, “When I started Art of Liv- qualities within us.”

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TYLER HORKA, SPORTS EDITOR | @texansports Friday, February 24, 2017 7 MEN’S BASKETBALL SIDELINE Longhorns host Jayhawks with postseason in doubt NBA By Trent Daeschner ment in Kansas City, Mo. Rockets @TrentDaeschner — feels like a slow bleed at this point. 129 Senior guard Kendal Yancy, who arrived at Pelicans Yancy sat dejected with his Texas with Rick Barnes at shoulders slumped during the helm, only has a few 99 a postgame press confer- weeks left in a Longhorn ence following last Satur- uniform. He knows his day’s 64-61 home loss to time on the 40 Acres is Knicks Kansas State. running out. Yancy’s eyes glared down “We have to be able to 104 at the box score sitting in respond after losses and be Cavaliers front of him. He had led able to win the next game the Longhorns in scoring because there’s still hope,” 119 with 13 points in the after- Yancy said. “Any hope we noon. But it wasn’t enough can find, we’ll take it and to deliver a win nor ease run with it.” TODAY IN any discontent. Last year’s matchup with “When does the frustra- the then-No. 1 Jayhawks in HISTORY tion end?” a reporter asked. Austin was an event unlike Yancy looked up, paused, any the Frank Erwin Center then exhaled. had seen in quite a while. “As soon as we get a win,” Students lined up around Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan Staff Yancy said. the arena outside hours Senior guard Kendal Yancy puts together a play during the Longhorns’ 61-64 loss against Kansas State on Feb. 18. Yancy went 4-for-7 to lead his team with 13 points during the game. 1982 That frustration, howev- before tipoff. NFL players er, may truly end only when Colt McCoy, Tony Romo this season finally ends. and Jason Witten sat court- team desperate to hang Kansas got the best of and grabbed 19 rebounds. Wayne Gretzky Another loss followed side. its hat on something from the Longhorns last month Kansas head coach Bill scores his NHL- Monday night in Mor- Texas entered the game this lost season, Saturday’s in Lawrence, 79-67, but the Self knows the Jayhawks gantown at the hands of fresh off a thrilling come- matchup at 5 p.m. presents game was much closer than have to contain Allen this record 77th No. 12 West Virginia. The back win at home over Bud- that chance. the final score indicated. time around. goal on his way Longhorns (10–18, 4–11 dy Hield and Oklahoma “That should motivate Texas dug itself in a deep “Jarrett Allen played un- Big 12) ride a four-game two days prior. The energy you right there,” head coach hole early in that game with believable,” Self said. “Cer- to a total of 92 losing streak into Satur- emanated from all 16,540 Shaka Smart said. “If you a turnover-riddled start tainly we got to do a better goals, his career- day’s home showdown with seats that night, but it all look at it from a broader but fought back and got job on him, and playing on highest for an No. 3 Kansas. disintegrated as Kansas de- perspective, as a basket- within four points in the the road is always a chal- With the postseason in livered an 86-56 beatdown. ball player, the games like second half. lenge. I really believe the 80-game season. doubt, what’s left of this Come Saturday evening, these and opponents like Freshman forward Jarrett game will come down to season — three games, the atmosphere won’t be these — this is why you Allen had a field day inside the last few possessions — plus one last glimmer of anywhere close to what come to college, to play Allen Fieldhouse that after- it seems like every game TOP TWEET hope at the Big 12 tourna- it was last year. But for a big-time basketball.” noon. He scored 22 points does in our league.” James Banks @32jbanks WOMEN’S BASKETBALL “People change,Things Texas hopes to finish out strong after dropping two straight Change, Situations change all like the By Sydney Rubin three NCAA Tournaments “The thing about Kelsey is weather. It’s up to you @sydneyrrubin and made a significant stride she just calms us,” Aston said. last season by helping Tex- “She calms us offensively, she if it’s gonna be for Two Longhorns will hit the as reach the Elite Eight for calms us defensively, she has a worse or for better . Frank Erwin Center court the first time since 2003. The presence about her.” .” one last time this regular Longhorns hope to make a Taylor also provides the season as No. 6 Texas hosts deep run this postseason so Longhorns with quick hands Iowa State this Friday for Taylor and Lang can cap off and energy on defense, re- Senior Night. their burnt orange careers on cording 38 steals on the sea- Guard Brianna Taylor and a high note. son and 126 in her career. SPORTS center Kelsey Lang are the “They come in and work Taylor and Lang entered BRIEFLY lone seniors on head coach hard every day,” junior Aston’s program together as Karen Aston’s relatively guard Brooke McCarty said. freshmen, and they’ve been Men’s tennis young squad. “They’re kind of the glue to progressing every step of defends undefeated “To see the progress they’ve our team. We’re definitely the way. Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan Staff made not only as basketball going to miss them, but we’re “Somehow we ended up record at home Senior center Kelsey Lang protects the ball during the Long- players but as student-athletes Home is where the gonna go out with a bang.” here, and we’ve been room- horns’ disappointing loss against Baylor on Monday night. has been really rewarding for Lang is in the midst of her mates ever since,” Taylor said. wins are for the No. 7 Texas will celebrate Lang and the senior class during Friday Longhorns. me as a coach,” Aston said. “I finest season as a Longhorn, “I think we just helped each night’s home game against Iowa State. can’t think of a better ride.” averaging 9.7 points and eight other grow up.” And as they begin their three-match home The pair represents Aston’s boards per game. She became After dropping two straight how much they’re capable of. right now.” stand against Wichita winningest senior class since the 41st member of Texas’ games to then-No. 19 Okla- “I still think we’re really The Longhorns will hon- State (3–4) this weekend, taking the helm in 2012. Tay- 1,000-point club on Feb. 4 in homa and No. 4 Baylor, Aston playing for a lot of stuff,” As- or Taylor and Lang before they hope to defend their lor and Lang have achieved a victory over Kansas State. stressed the importance of ton said. “If we hold court, tipoff at 7:30 p.m, against undefeated record of four consecutive 20-win Lang is also a threat on the bouncing back and finishing we’ll go to the Big 12 Tour- the Cyclones. 7–0 at the Weller Indoor seasons and 98 total victo- defensive end and her pres- the season strong. Although nament and have some “I’m looking forward to Tennis Center. ries during their time on the ence inside poses obstacles the Lady Bears sit alone atop fun … play really hard and Friday,” Aston said. “It’s al- Texas returned to 40 Acres. for opponents. The 6-foot-5 the Big 12 and are well on hopefully we’ll set ourselves ways a treat to hand them Austin on Sunday af- But there’s more work to center sits in seventh on Tex- their way to winning the con- up for a nice seed in the their jerseys and show them ter a grueling three-day be done. as’ all-time blocks list with ference, the Longhorns still NCAA Tournament. That’s the frames and let them enjoy competition at the ITA The duo has appeared in 169 career rejections. have the opportunity to show what we need to focus on the moment.” National Team Indoors in Charlottesville, Vir- BASEBALL ginia. Texas went 2–1 in the tournament, defeat- ing then-No. 6 Florida before falling short of an Pierce’s squad done with small ball, prepare to host UCONN upset against No. 3 Wake Forest in the quarterfi- By Alex Briseno I ran into one and we got up keep swinging,” Cantu said. nals. But the Longhorns @Alexxbriseno 2-0 … It’s a different men- “It’s sorta the shooter men- bounced back with a tality of trying to be an of- tality in basketball. It’s just win over No. 12 Okla- Texas isn’t playing ‘Au- fensive team and score a lot keep swinging, trust your homa State during the gie Ball’ anymore. That of runs.” hands, trust your eyes. It consolation round. was on full display against Although sophomore always feels great to hit a “To lose the match Sam Houston State on Kody Clemens only played ball like that … Sam Hous- against Wake Forest Wednesday night. under Garrido for one sea- ton is a great ball club, so but then to come back The small ball associ- son, he already feels the it felt good to do it against the way we did against ated with former Texas difference when he goes them, too.” Oklahoma State was re- head coach Augie Gar- to the plate with Pierce at Despite just being one ally impressive,” head rido in previous seasons the helm. week into the season, coach Michael Cen- was nowhere to be found “It’s definitely different,” Pierce’s ball club has al- ter said. “Everyone in the approach new head Clemens said. “Having ready shown its offensive fought hard.” coach David Pierce’s ball (Travis) Jones lead off, most strength in several ways. Despite having hot club during its 7-2 victo- of the time me right behind The Longhorns showed off Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan Staff hands on their own ry against Sam Houston him, he usually gets on and a little bit of small ball in Junior catcher Michael Cantu finds the ball in the Longhorns’ court, the Longhorns State on Wednesday. I come up with that mindset game two against Rice last weekend series against Rice. Cantu slammed a two-run ho- must find success In a runless ball game, to bunt. But now we have weekend, but their sev- mer during Wednesday night’s 7-2 win against Sam Houston during their upcom- State. junior right fielder Patrick that opportunity to swing en-run win over the Bear- ing rematch against Mathis advanced to second the bat. I’d say we’re more kats also showed they can ball game and to be able to two hits during his first win Wake Forest on Mar. 4 base as the result of a passed comfortable at the plate due overpower opponents. do it in so many ways with of the season on opening in order to keep their ball while junior catcher to the fact that we’re trying The Longhorns’ home run this team, it’s special.” day. After retiring the first winning streak alive Michael Cantu was at the to drive runs in instead of total is now at five following Texas comes off the 7-2 14 batters he faced, Cate in Austin. plate during the fifth inning. just get it to the next guy.” Cantu and Jones’ shots on victory with only one day now has his sights set on The Longhorns hope Cantu followed this with Cantu saw a few pitch- Wednesday night. All five of rest as it prepares for a Texas tonight. to find success during a bomb over the left field es that had the potential homers have come off a dif- series with Connecticut, “Their Friday night start- the second half of their fence to define the aggres- to clear the fence in Texas’ ferent bat. the first meeting between er is a potential first rounder season and build mo- sive mentality of this year’s opening series with Rice, “It’s great knowing that the two programs. The first in next year’s draft,” Pierce mentum in their match- Longhorn offense from but nothing came from we can do it all,” Cantu said. pitch for game 1-of-3 begins said. “(He’s) a really tough up against Wichita the former. them. The two-run homer “Everybody in that lineup at 4 p.m. at UFCU Disch- left-hander with a really State before facing the “Most likely, with Au- that gave Texas the lead in can hit for power, and some Falk Field on Friday. powerful breaking ball, so Demon Deacons. gie we’re probably going to Huntsville was actually the guys can run — not me per- Connecticut’s sophomore he’s going to be a challenge “Our guys are growing try and bunt him over in a senior’s first jack since the sonally — but guys who can starting pitcher Tim Cate, … They’re not coming in and developing,” Center close game like that where 2015 season. get on base and change the has Texas’ undivided atten- here to participate, they’re said. “The best is yet it’s 0-0,” Cantu said. “He “When you’re just miss- game. I just think there’s tion. Cate commanded 13 coming in here to compete to come.” just let me swing away and ing pitches it’s just about a lot of ways to win in this strikeouts and no runs on so we better be ready.” —Justin Martinez 8 L&A

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Illustration by Madi Beavers | Daily Texan Staff Sitar tradition transcends music, deepens roots

By Morgan O’Hanlon Slawek said the musicians’ intent focus becomes a medita- and languages senior Aruna Kharod, has been under his in- @mcohanlon tive action closely associated with the ascetic traditions of struction for two years. Though Kharod said she didn’t have Hindu devotionalism. any prior experience with the sitar, upon playing for the first Gleaming brass cymbals, drums and other Indian instru- “Within Hinduism there’s a belief that sound is one form of time she felt an instant connection with the instrument that is ments fill a dimly-lit room in the Butler School of Music. Two the absolute divine,” Slawek said. “The saying is ‘nada brah- closely tied to her own cultural heritage. musicians sit cross-legged in an adjacent room, their eyes fo- man,’ which means ‘sound is god.’” Growing up, Kharod was first exposed to the culture be- cused on tuning the many strings of their sitars. The inherent spirituality of playing, Snell said, comes from hind the music through her family’s West Indian heritage and The Svaranjali Ensemble aims to expose UT students to the the self-awareness a musician must have when collecting their participation in Indian dance. Though her status as a beginner rich cultural heritage of classical Indian music. But for the thoughts on composition as they’re preparing to play. prevents her from doing the more personal improvisation of mastermind behind the project, ethnomusicology professor “Classical Indian music starts with a long, slow, very medi- more advanced students, she says the simple act of practicing Stephen Slawek, playing is more than a reflection of ancient tative section deeply imbued with spirituality,” Snell said. “The sitar brings her closer to the identity she’s formed for herself cultural tradition — it’s an incredibly personal experience. player who creates that music is looking deeply inside them- as a second-generation Indian-American. “It’s like a meditation in the sense that I’m concentrating selves for that inspirations.” “It’s helped me to create a new identity based on aspects of entirely on the music and not allowing myself to be distracted Slawek, a veteran of classical Indian music, has had years of the art and culture that I can relate to,” Kharod said. “The first by other things,” Slawek said. experience doing just that. He was first exposed to classical In- time I picked it up, I felt that if I could learn this instrument, Asian studies professor Rupert Snell said this concentration dian music as a college student in the 70s, when he, like many that’s what I would do my whole life.” inextricably links the act of playing music to Hinduism. of his peers, heard The Beatles collaborate with world-famous Though the deeper connection to her heritage is something “Certainly the pursuit of music is seen as being akin to sitarist Ravi Shankar. Upon graduation, Slawek packed up Kharod enjoys about playing the sitar, she said the most ful- a religious pursuit,” Snell said. “The act of practicing and his things to study in India, where he was first introduced to filling thing about playing is losing herself in the music. playing the basics of the music is almost a metaphor for a Shankar, who would eventually become his teacher. “When you’re so engaged in doing something that you spiritual endeavor.” After learning from some of the greatest in the world, forget yourself for a moment, I think that’s the experience Sitarists often work countless hours perfecting each and Slawek has brought his expertise to UT, where he’s been teach- that you’re trying to have over and over again,” Kharod said. every note in complex musical structures called ragas. ing for over 30 years. One of Slawek’s students, Asian cultures “That’s what I love about it.”

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Yoga programs encourage spiritual exploration, relieve student stress

By Acacia Coronado tasha Dsouza attended her first session of medita- @acaciatree18 tion with Longhorn Art of Living this week after having previously practiced meditation on In the United States, yoga is known her own. more for spandex Lululemon than “The first time you do it, it probably for being a deeply spiritual prac- wouldn’t seem like that much, but over tice, but the sport’s history is in- time, it has been a defining activity in my separable from the meditative and life because it helps you improve your con- religious significance. centration and helps you think more Following in the Hindu tra- clearly,” Dsouza said. ditions of meditation and yoga, Kumar Bathala, an instructor for Longhorn Art of Living, UT’s Longhorn Art of Living, said he chapter of the Art of Living wants to educate students about Foundation, is helping stu- yoga and meditation because he dents on campus deal wishes someone had with the stress- taught him when he es of college life was in college. with yoga classes “I think the on Thursdays. earlier you get Business (these skills) g r a d u a t e in life, the student Na- Illustration by Rachel Tyler | Daily Texan Staff YOGA page 5