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@thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Monday, February 15, 2016 dailytexanonline.com bit.ly/dtvid SYSTEM CITY Community Regents invest to attract top faculty responds to By Caleb Wong from other institutions by both the UT System and each ment from the UT System, The recent renewal of @caleber96 giving them funds for their individual campus contrib- according to a UT System funding for the STAR pro- shooting of research. Dale Klein, UT Sys- utes to the funding. press release. gram coincides with Chan- The UT System Board tem associate vice chancel- “The faculty we recruit are Some of the faculty mem- cellor William McRaven’s of Regents voted Thurs- lor for research in academic already happy at [the univer- bers recruited through the initiatives to improve the local teen day to fund a program affairs, said the program at- sities] where they are [locat- program include Bruce rankings of UT System in- by an additional $30 mil- tracts faculty members from ed],” Klein said. ”We have to Beutler, a UT-Dallas faculty stitutions as part of his stra- By Mikaela Cannizzo lion that attracts promis- other research institutions basically win them over with member who won the 2011 tegic plan for “winning the @mikaelac16 ing faculty members to UT who would otherwise be un- incentives and reasons why Nobel Prize in Physiology talent war.” The national conversa- System institutions. likely to join a UT System they have to join.” or Medicine, and Richard Among other factors, the tion surrounding police The Science and Technolo- institution. While the money Since the program’s launch Aldrich, a professor at UT- quality of research at uni- brutality and racism contin- gy Acquisition and Retention doesn’t go toward faculty sal- in 2004, the UT System has Austin whose recognized versities plays a large role ued last week when a black program, known as STAR, aries, each faculty member invested $178 million in work in neurobiology led to in their rankings. Drawing officer shot and killed an has been used to recruit hun- could be offered as much as the program and has seen a his election to the National unarmed black teenager in dreds of faculty members a couple million dollars after $1.2 billion return on invest- Academy of Sciences. TALENT page 3 North Austin. In response to the shoot- SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ing, local activists from Black Lives Matter, Austin Justice Coalition and Measure Aus- tin spoke about their battle Alumnus led team to detect gravity waves for justice at a press confer- ence Thursday afternoon By Eunice Ali following a peaceful protest @euniceali at City Hall. Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said the UT alumnus David Reitze police department aims to led the first direct detection avoid taking a life in all cir- of gravitational waves, 100 cumstances and suggested years after Albert Einstein a collaborative approach predicted them in his general between law enforcement relativity theory. and community members to On Sept. 14 of last year, Reitze progress toward this goal. and his team recorded gravita- “There’s a collective re- tional-wave signals emitted 1.3 sponsibility in this nation billion years ago by the merging for the community and the of two black holes, each about police not to point fingers 30 times the mass of the sun. at each other, to scream at This discovery confirmed the each other or to demonize existence of gravitational waves, each other,” Acevedo said. which Einstein predicted in “There’s a collective respon- 1916. The paper was published sibility to work with each in the journal Physical Review other to make things better.” Letters on Feb. 11. According to police re- “Last night [our team] ports, David Joseph, the vic- toasted with champagne, but tim of the shooting, charged everybody was actually eager to at Officer Geoffrey Freeman come back to work to find more when Joseph was found black holes,” Reitze said. standing naked in the 1200 Reitze is the executive direc- block of Nature’s Bend. tor of the Laser Interferometer As of now, Acevedo said Gravitational-Wave Observa- there is a 30-day timeline to complete a thorough investi- tory (LIGO), a research labora- Illustration by Jason Cheon| Daily Texan Staff tory designed and operated by gation of the incident, but the the California Institute of Tech- Reitze’s dissertation, said Reitze’s person generates a weak gravi- detect their gravitational waves that Einstein predicted to exist, police department said they nology and the Massachusetts team improved the sensitiv- tational wave when they spin a because of the magnitude of just over a hundred years ago,” will be transparent about any Institute of Technology with ity of the LIGO detectors until chair, according to Downer. the collision. Downer said. delays in the process. funding from the National Sci- they could detect gravitational Humans can only observe “Basically, what they have Richard Matzner, physics Acevedo said the investi- ence Foundation. He received waves. Gravitational waves are and measure the gravitational developed in the past three to professor and faculty member gation is expected to serve as his Ph.D. in physics at UT-Aus- tiny, rhythmic distortions in waves of large, violent motions. four decades is a sort of optical of the UT Relativity Group, a way to assess training pro- tin in 1990. space and time that occur when Downer said even though the microphone that is able to listen said every detail of this first tocols and examine policies Physics professor Michael objects move. They are gener- black holes were billions of to very low level gravitational and procedures such as how Downer, who supervised ated all the time; for example, a light years away, scientists could signals from across the universe GRAVITY page 3 SHOOTING page 3

CAMPUS CITY Student Government bill calls Austin Marathon maintains for umbrella checkout system pace for 25th year anniversary By Rachel Lew I thought that umbrella checkout would By Bharath Lavendra @rachelannlew be a great idea for students and would be @burreth Unpredictable Texas show- a Student Government initiative where we Over 11,000 run- ers can leave students without ners crossed the finish umbrellas stranded on cam- could actually have some follow-through.” line yesterday at the 25th pus, but Student Government —John Falke, Austin Marathon and wants to give students the op- Co-author of AR 17 Half Marathon. portunity to check out umbrel- John Conley, the race di- las and stay dry. for an umbrella checkout was would be a Student Govern- rector for the past 20 years, SG is currently working on inspired by the cell phone ment initiative where we could said he has watched the race the implementation of As- charger checkouts currently actually have some follow- change in many ways over sembly Resolution 17, which available around campus. Cell through.” the past two decades. would create a system of um- phone chargers have a 24-hour Kallen Dimitroff, co-au- “The overall fitness level thor of AR 17 and govern- of your average Austinite brella checkouts on campus for checkout period, and require a Zoe Fu | Daily Texan Staff students on rainy days. UT ID to borrow. ment senior, said she hopes is very high,” Conley said. “It’s remarkable when half Texas 4000 members Khoi Truong, from left, Gilpreet According to the School of “Kallen [Dimitroff] and I the umbrella checkout sys- Kooner, Mary Aviles and Alyssa Dawson run in the Austin Architecture’s Center for Sus- were actually stuck on cam- tem will be similar to cell of your field comes from Marathon on Sunday afternoon. tainable Development, an- pus in the [Student Activity phone charger checkouts, your hometown.” nual rainfall in Austin ranges Center] without an umbrella with a few modifications. Conley said that Austin’s became [the race director], Conley said that there from 32 to 36 inches on aver- while it was raining and I saw “Unlike cell phone chargers, sister cities were also well the first thing that I did was were representatives from age, and rain patterns can of- someone check out a phone we want students to have 48 represented at the race. say that we need to add an Ōita City, Japan, and Saltil- ten be unpredictable. charger from the hospitality hours to return the umbrellas. “The sister city program athletic component, so we lo, Mexico, both sister cities John Falke, co-author of desk,” Falke said. “I thought The thought is that the lost, originally had two pur- immediately issued an invi- of Austin. The winner of the AR 17 and supply chain man- that umbrella checkout would poses, educational and cul- tation to our sister cities to agement senior, said his idea be a great idea for students and UMBRELLAS page 2 tural,” Conley said. “When I get some athletes.” MARATHON page 2

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Dimitroff said Student This issue of The Daily Texan is valued at $1.25 Government hopes to recycle Permanent Staff the umbrellas that fans leave Editor-in-Chief ...... Claire Smith Associate Editors ...... Alexander Chase, Davis Clark, Mary Dolan, Mohammad Syed at Darrell K. Royal Stadium Managing Editor ...... Amy Zhang Associate Managing Editors ...... Nick Castillo, Jackie Wang on rainy game days. News Editor ...... Wynne Davis Associate News Editor ...... Natalie Sullivan “The official cost incurred News Desk Editors ...... Ellie Breed, Estefania Espinosa, Rund Khayyat, Catherine Marfin Senior Reporters ...... Mikaela Cannizzo, Cassandra Jaramillo, Rachel Lew, Forrest Milburn, Caleb Wong by Student Government Life&Arts Editor ...... Cat Cardenas Life&Arts Associate Editors ...... Megan Hix, Katie Walsh will be dependent upon the Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Chris Duncan, Elizabeth Hlavinka, Charles Liu Sports Editor ...... 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HEALTH Safe sex advocacy groups provide condoms, cupcakes

By Zach Lyons educator, said UHS represen- Donald Egan, @iamzachlyons tatives were out on either the left, and Bre- West Mall or Gregory Plaza anna Alonzo, With International Condom throughout the semester to re- peer educators with University Day on Feb. 13 falling side- mind students of the resources Health Services by-side with Valentine’s Day, that are available to them. (UHS), hand out UT students and staff saw an “We’re out here every week condoms on opportunity to advocate for on either Thursday or Friday,” National Condom safe sex. Alonzo said. ”I just want to Day on Friday. Texas Rising, a student po- make sure [fellow students] UHS gave out litical organization, ran a table know that they have access to free condoms to handing out condoms and free condoms, that the univer- students to pro- cupcakes in front of Gregory sity provides them. Most stu- mote safe sex. Gym on Friday. Member Zo- dents don’t know, so this gets raima Pelaez, a humanities ju- the word out.” nior, said her group found mer- Alonzo said UHS allows it in using a novel approach to students to pick up three free giving condoms away, creating condoms a day at the Health mock roses with pipe cleaners Promotion Resource Center in and cellophane. the Student Services Building. “We know that people are Beyond condoms, UHS of- doing it, so we want them to be fers education and testing ser- safe,” Pelaez said. “We thought vices for reproductive health Zoe Fu it’d be cute to hand out these and aims to make them as ac- Daily Texan Staff little condom roses for people cessible as possible, said Susan to give to their valentines.” Kirtz, health promotion coor- Kirtz said. ”For students who times throughout the year and illnesses available to students. have repeatedly found, that A few tables away, two peer dinator at UHS. may be financially unable or is looking forward to imple- These measures are in- healthy behaviors are repeat- educators with University “We promote STI testing may be uncomfortable about menting the Student Govern- tended to benefit students in edly linked to academic suc- Health Services (UHS) were here at UHS, [and] we also coming into UHS, that’s a ment’s recent recommendation health and in the classroom, cess,” Kirtz said. “We work also handing out condoms to have a great web page that of- great resource.” in Assembly Resolution 19, Kirtz said. really hard to make sure that passersby. Breanna Alonzo, fers a lot of resources in the Kirtz said UHS also conducts which aims to make free test- “We know, and the [Cen- students are healthy but also a biology junior and peer community for STI testing,” “sex trivia workshops” multiple ing for sexually transmitted ters for Disease Control] academically successful.”

CITY discovery, Tisdale said the GRAVITY Ransom Center will tempo- continues from page 1 rarily display several pages of direct detection of gravita- Einstein’s manuscript until Travis County Sheriff candidates debate tional waves matches Einstein’s Feb. 29, and that the full man- description of gravity. uscript is available online. “This is the first definitive Physics sophomore Bai- immigrant detention program in forum observation of the existence of ley Kroll spent three hours black holes, the first definitive on Friday afternoon looking program that was implemented Martinez, disagreed with the County Sheriff.” By Forrest Milburn observation of the collision of through Einstein’s manuscript @forrestmilburn under his tenure. other candidates on ending the In response to Rios’s accu- black holes and the first de- at the Harry Ransom Cen- “Getting ICE out of Austin is ICE program, arguing that any- sations — which were backed finitive observation of a spin- ter after learning about the The audience at a Travis the main reason why I’m here,” one wanting to enter the Unit- by both Russell and Sisson — ning black hole,” Matzner said. recent discovery. County Sheriff’s race forum re- said Dora Gonzalez, social ed States must do so legally. Hernandez defended herself by “Every piece of that behaves “Our whole lives, and for mained measurably quiet Sat- work and American studies se- “I understand that there’s saying she has been a longtime in the way Einstein predicted the history of humanity, we urday evening, but when each nior. “A lot of [the candidates] millions of people coming to supporter of getting rid of the it w ou l d .” only saw the universe in elec- of the six candidates were asked had a lot of things to say about this country trying to find a ICE program. Jennifer Tisdale, director of tromagnetic waves, [but] to describe their stances on the what that could look like.” better life,” Martinez said. “But “I am insulted at them say- public affairs at the Harry Ran- now we have a new way of detention and deportation of The four Democrats in the if you obey our laws, then no- ing that,” Hernandez said. “I som Center, said the Univer- observing the universe,” Kroll undocumented immigrants, race — Constable Sally Her- body is going to bother you.” believe that we need to renew sity acquired Einstein’s manu- said. “It’s moments like this the mood in the room flipped nandez, Lakeway police Chief As the forum went on, the our relationship with the im- script between 1967 and 1979. that inspire me to become from reserved to alert. Todd Radford, Travis County Democratic candidates got migrant community …. I am To celebrate this a scientist.” Each of the candidates broke Sgt. Don Rios and former sher- into a frenzied discussion when against ICE, clearly.” stolen or damaged policy that along party lines on one of in- iff’s deputy John Sisson — and Rios and Sisson accused Rad- In addition to their stances applies to chargers will apply cumbent Travis County Sheriff Green Party candidate Debbie ford and Hernandez of being on the ICE program, candi- to the umbrellas, which are Greg Hamilton’s most con- Russell have previously said dishonest to voters, alleging dates at the forum argued they notably cheaper than char-troversial programs, in which they would unequivocally sup- the latter two show support for were the best candidates for the gers,” Dimitroff said. local police departments are port ending the program and ending the program in public sheriff position because of their Falke said he hopes to have told to cooperate with federal reiterated their support at the and then go back on their stanc- commitment to reforming Tra- umbrella checkout locations Immigration and Customs forum held at First Unitarian es in private meetings with local vis County prisons and increas- CAMPUSCAMPUS in the Flawn Academic Cen-Enforcement (ICE) officials in Universalist Church of Austin. newspaper editorial boards. ing transparency. ter (FAC) and Student Activ-targeting and detaining undoc- “Legitimacy is about how “When we were in front of “We want to be able to trust ity Center (SAC) in place by umented immigrants illegally you create trust within your the [Austin] American-States- who’s running the prisons,” late March or early April. residing in the country. community,” Radford said. man editorial board, … there Gonzalez said. Dimitroff said Student When Hamilton decided “This type of practice, having was a clear separation,” Rios Although the primary elec- Government plans to run a against running for re-elec- Travis County deputies act as said. “Nobody at this table is tion day is still a few weeks away pilot program using funding tion in 2016, local activists immigration agents, deterio- going to deny that conversa- on March 1, voters can head to from SG’s special projects and immigration rights sup- rates that trust.” tion did not happen. It is up the polls during the early vot- fund with the potential of porters saw an opportu- The lone Republican in the to you to really look at who ing period beginning this week seeking long term funding if nity to ending the unpopular race, private investigator Joe you really want as your Travis from Feb. 16 through Feb. 26. CouponsCoupons the program is successful. Fal- ke said there will be no rental fee to check out umbrellas. TALENT Dimitroff said Student Since 2004, the UT System has invested Government hopes to recyclecontinues from page 1 the umbrellas that fans leavehigh quality faculty mem- at Darrell K. Royal Stadiumbers from other institutions $178 million on rainy game days. helps universities increase in the Science and Technology Acquisition “The official cost incurredresearch productivity and at- and Retention program to recruit top faculty by Student Government tract higher quality students, members across the nation. The UT System will be dependent upon thewhich can in turn increase has seen a return in investment of over quality and quantity of thosenational rankings and the at- $ umbrellas,” Dimitroff said.tractiveness of the university “However, a lot of this is still to outside faculty members. $1.2 billion pretty preliminary.” “They oftentimes come University Unions assis-in with existing research Recruited faculty accomplishments tant director Nick Parras saidfunds, but also a network there are key logistics that of collaborations with other need to be discussed with thedepartments and the uni- 6,264 200 5 National Academy of SAC team and the authors ofversities,” Klein said. “If you scientific articles patents Science members the SG resolution. look at rankings and how published “If an opportunity is there universities are perceived, it’s Source: UT System to serve students by support-perceived by the quality of ing the implementation of a our faculty.” Infographic by Iliana Storch | Daily Texan Staff Student Government resolu- Klein said that these facul- tion and we can realisticallyty members often introduce has an average of five un- said. “It’s not a requirement, undergraduate students support the service, then we undergraduate students to dergraduates working in [but] it’s certainly an expec- with faculty members in are happy to help,” Parras said.research and have several their program and, depend- tation and we encourage it.” the sciences. Gregory Ross, Parras said the main obsta-students work in their labs ing on funding, around 10 Some of the undergradu- Plan II and chemical engi- cles in implementing an um-when recruited to join sys- graduate students. ates working in these facul- neering sophomore, said brella checkout system are the tem institutions. He said “We can enhance the stu- ty labs are part of the Fresh- the program contributes loss and damage of checked each faculty member hired dent experience through the men Research Initiative, to a strong undergraduate out umbrellas, uncertainty re-through the STAR program high quality faculty,” Klein which is designed to pair research education. garding umbrella supply and demand, having a better un- derstanding of umbrella sup- been at the forefront of the me- element into changing these for an independent investi- ply replenishing protocol and SHOOTING dia, but as an African-Amer- things is to have transparency gation, Acevedo promised a plans for long-term funding. continues from page 1 ican woman, this has been between departments and complete and impartial inter- Electrical engineering se-officers respond to resistance, happening to black people for the community.” nal investigation with a com- nior Corey Cormier said he as well as to determine if crimi- decades and it’s just now get- Acevedo said he supports mitment to justice and the thinks an umbrella checkout nal charges are appropriate for ting a magnifying glass to it.” activists, and believes their goal law. He said he believes an in- would be a good idea for UT Officer Freeman. Chas Moore, co-founder of improving the police system dependent investigation from students, but does not know Following the shooting, five of Austin Justice Coali- is mutual. In comparison to an outside law enforcement if the system will be practical. areas of the UT campus were tion, said he believes police other cities highlighted in the agency would be premature “It doesn’t rain often ingraffitied with “Black Lives training could be enhanced media for officer-involved inci- and asked the community to Austin, so I don’t normally Matter.” Journalism senior Nia to serve the community dents, Acevedo said he believes be patient. bring my umbrella to class,” Wesley, who said she supports better, and that public in- Austin is a model city. In response to requests ask- Cormier said. “Having an BLM, said she thinks the officer volvement will help combat “We aren’t Ferguson; we’re ing to release the dash cam umbrella checkout for the could have handled the situa- these reoccurring issues. not another American city,” video of the incident, Acevedo days that it does rain would tion differently. “I think it takes a commu- Acevedo said. “We’re the city said his responsibility to the be convenient, but UT “I don’t think someone nity effort by and large to chal- of Austin and we stand to- Joseph and Freeman families is would need to provide a lot should have ended up dead,” lenge the status quo and the gether to hold each other’s feet his foremost responsibility and of umbrellas and many peo-Wesley said. “Within the past way things are now,” Moore to the fire.” he does not have any intention ple may not bother to bring five years, [police brutality] has said. “One very important While some activists asked of releasing the video. them back.” 4 OPINION

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COLUMN Illness research demands proactive efforts By Laura Hallas Daily Texan Senior Columnist @LauraHallas Chances are you hadn’t heard of Zika a year The congressmen and representa- ago. The virus that the World Health Orga- tives who approve budget proposals nization (WHO) recently declared an inter- national public health emergency has been are responsible to their constitu- around for more than 60 years, but we only ency, so reaching to these public started paying attention after regional epi- Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal in the demics become global pandemics. Mosquito- figures could return attention to world, causing 725,000 deaths annually. borne diseases deserve attention before they overlooked diseases. reach this point, not only out of concern for Despite this, the U.S. cut its funding to other people in the world, but also to protect done anything?’ Well, what do you want us fight mosquito-borne illnesses by 60% ourselves from future outbreaks. to do?” from 2004 from $24 to $9.3m. With more people traveling internation- The problem is that with experts’ lim- ally than ever before, it is safe to assume ited resources, they research what the public that the afflictions of the world will eventu- deems relevant. Because mosquito-borne ill- ally find their way to U.S. shores — and we nesses disproportionately affect poorer coun- aren’t ready. tries and lower socioeconomic status groups, A 2015 report of infectious disease pre- they don’t show up on our radar. Source: World Health Organization, Emerging Infectious Diseases paredness found that much of the U.S. is un- That isn’t to say that the scientific com- prepared to handle a pandemic. More likely munity hasn’t made great strides in mos- Infographic by Kelly Smith | Daily Texan Staff than not, such a pandemic will come from quito-illness research. Just last week the mosquitos, which kill more people each year University of Texas Medical Branch in global health. The congressmen and repre- “Things like this just sweep the country than any other animal, including humans. In Galveston teamed up with the Brazilian sentatives who approve budget proposals are and everyone gets ill,” Rios said. “So be thank- light of this, mosquito-borne diseases are se- government to find a Zika vaccine, and responsible to their constituency, so reaching ful that as soon as something happens [in the verely underfunded. sterile mosquitoes released have success- to these public figures could return attention U.S.] people jump on it with research.” “It’s not a sexy topic. Sexy topics get fully combated dengue fever in Brazil. Pres- to overlooked diseases. Objectively, mosquito-borne illnesses pose more [funding],” said Dr. Richard Nau- ident Obama specified Zika prevention in Nutrition sophomore Natalia Rios con- the greatest threat to world health, a fact we ert, adjunct associate professor in public Texas and other parts of the U.S. in his an- tracted Zika over winter break while vis- can’t afford to ignore. Ignoring disease un- health. “Only now when we hear that the nual budget proposal. But these measures iting her family in Colombia, where the til it reaches U.S. shores makes the eventual babies can have small heads is it resonating have occurred in spite of public support, disease has been a common ailment for pandemic much worse and shows disregard with us; it’s hitting home, like ‘Oh my God, not because of it. more than 60 years. She says back then, for the health of others. We don’t expect eco- [the mosquitos] are headed up this way. Budget proposals and funding requests for her friends back in the United States were nomic crises or political movements to be How come the health department hasn’t a subject are much more likely to be granted unaware of the disease, but they are more constrained by borders, so why don’t we treat done anything, how come academia hasn’t when there is public interest. This is where paranoid now that it has reached Dallas health risks the same? done anything, how come medical hasn’t a layperson can exert some influence over and Austin. Hallas is a Plan II freshman from Allen.

COLUMN Bilingual education makes sense — and dollars By Josie MacLean Daily Texan Columnist Compared with “white native parentage English monolinguals” @maclean_josie and controlling for age, gender, ethnicity, parents’ socioeconomic status, and living with parents: Bilinguals are used to looking at Bilingual education gives kids more than just the ability to speak two languages. De- and recognizing that every situation Hola Ho la Ho spite this, bilingual education programs are and context has two different per- not being implemented as numerously or as rapidly as they should be due to outdated spectives. You can draw from what- fears. Although the number of these pro- ever language works best; you can grams have seen an increase in recent years, there exists an antiquated notion that teach- switch back and forth. So when kids ing a child two languages will undermine English, and this still remains a barrier to the approach a problem, [bilinguals] widespread acceptance of these increasingly are at an advantage when you can necessary programs. Some educators even believe that a dual think of different ways to do it. la language program could be harmful to Eng- —Rebecca Callahan, lish language learners. Associate professor, curriculum & instruction “Fluent bilinguals” made $2,827 “Moderate bilinguals” made “Limited bilinguals” made “Oftentimes district administrations are more annually $2,425 more annually $1,258 more annually under the impression that the sooner kids whose fourth and fifth graders attend Gattis Source: Rumbaut, Rubén G., English Plus: Exploring the Socioeconomic Benefi ts of Bilingualism in Southern California. are immersed in [English] the faster they Elementary School in Round Rock, a school learn English,” said Rebecca Callahan, as- that offers an optional dual language program. Infographic by Kelly Smith | Daily Texan Staff sociate professor in the Department of Cur- “I think just being around people from riculum & Instruction. different cultures year after year, they’re -go children, leading to higher test scores. An- becoming too great to ignore, and it extends In fact, it’s the other way around. While ing over to other people’s houses that speak other study from 2013 found that, in 5- and past test scores. Kids educated bilingually being completely immersed in another Spanish in the home,” Chapman said. “I 7-year-olds, bilingual students had better are more empathic. A study done in South- culture may get rid of an accent, kids know that the last bilingual [program] meet- conflict resolution skills than monolinguals. ern California in 2014 found that bilinguals whose primary language is Spanish suffer ing that we had, they showed the test scores, “Bilinguals are used to looking at and rec- become more likely to attain not only a job more from being transplanted into a to- and all the kids in our program had higher ognizing that every situation and context has but higher paying jobs than monolinguals. tally English environment. test scores on average. … As a group, they two different perspectives,” Callahan said. Dual language education would allow all “Research says … the more primary were in a really high percentile compared to “You can draw from whatever language works American kids the opportunity to be compet- language support they get, the better their the entire district’s.” best; you can switch back and forth. So when itive in the job market, develop stronger aca- academic development and foundation,” Chapman’s observations match the re- kids approach a problem, [bilinguals] are at demic foundations and expand their cultural Callahan said. search. In 1999, researcher Ellen Bialystok an advantage when you can think of different awareness. Why aren’t we doing this? Bilingual education shouldn’t just be for kids found that “control” (the ability to be selec- ways to do it.” MacLean is an advertising freshman from learning English. Dennis Chapman is a father tively attentive) develops earlier in bilingual The benefits of bilingual education are Austin.

COLUMN Bernie Sanders offers panacea, Hillary Clinton offers reality By Noah M. Horwitz Sanders, who last Tuesday won the New Kucinich, like Sanders today, argued that Daily Texan Senior Columnist Hampshire primary by a wide margin, most of America’s problems could be solved @NmHorwitz is largely considered Kucinich’s political with very easy fixes. That taxing the rich or heir. However, Kucinich never even came breaking up big banks is a panacea capable of [Clinton] can actually work with Eight years ago, in the midst of the 2008 close to winning a single nominating con- rectifying all of our country’s issues. In con- Democratic presidential primary, I was too test. Sanders is on the path toward a long, trast, Clinton has been maligned for being the Republican majorities in Con- young to vote. Barack Obama and Hill- competitive campaign. Him winning the too pessimistic and incremental in her ap- gress that are almost sure to exist ary Clinton, along with a plethora of other Democratic nomination, while still not proaches, but she’s being realistic. contenders, fought for the nomination. My likely, is possible. Clinton’s proposals are grounded in reality. during the 45th presidency. And, parents supported opposing candidates in The attentive will probably remember that She can actually work with the Republican most importantly, she has a better the primary, as did many others all across I have not been the most supportive of Sand- majorities in Congress that are almost sure to this country. To the extent that I could par- ers in the pages of the Texan. I plan on voting exist during the 45th presidency. And, most chance of winning a general elec- ticipate in the process, I initially supported later this month for Clinton. Accordingly, this importantly, she has a better chance of win- Dennis Kucinich. anecdote about once being supportive of Ku- ning a general election against a Republican, tion against a Republican, such as Kucinich, then a congressman from Ohio, cinich may not make sense upon first glance. such as Donald Trump or Ted Cruz. Donald Trump or Ted Cruz. voted against the Iraq War. He opposed the But it does. I’ve become more centrist in the past eight Patriot Act. He supported single-payer health Don’t be like 14-year-old Noah. The middle years, but there are still myriad issues in The 14-year-old Noah would have leapt at insurance and gay marriage, back at a time school version of me, in addition to having which I agree with Sanders and disagree with those comparisons. I would have thought that when both Clinton and Obama pandered to various cringe-worthy idiosyncrasies, did Clinton. I believe Obamacare should be re- just shifting a few things could have made ev- homophobic bigots. To me, Kucinich repre- not have a complex understanding of poli- pealed and replaced with single-payer health- erything better overnight. I would have felt sented the full potential of the Democratic tics, life, the world or reality. Since then, I’ve care, though I am still skeptical of Sanders’ the Bern. Today, I realize that the truth is a Party, remaining pure from the adulteration worked — both in the public and the private fiscally irresponsible way of doing this. I still little more complicated. Clinton realizes this of moneyed interests. sectors — and I’ve been involved in enough oppose the Patriot Act. I support legalizing too, and that is why I’ll support her. This should sound familiar. Sen. Bernie campaigns to be a little less naïve. marijuana and abolishing the death penalty. Horwitz is a government senior from Houston.

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CAMPUS Iranian student reflects on academic journey By Nour Al Ghraowi “This has changed my @thedailytexan life,” Mardin said. “I never thought I would come to Images of armed fight- the U.S. I was very un- ers running through the familiar with any kind streets of an Iranian war of scholarships.” zone still linger in Mardin While he said it was a big Aminpour’s memory. adjustment moving from Aminpour, a history Ph.D. the small West Azerbai- student, is one of the first janian town of Sardasht to Kurdish Iranian scholars the big city of Tehran, he granted a Fulbright Scholar- experienced a real culture ship to finish his education in shock when he came to the the United States. United States. “When I arrived I was “What Hollywood showed amazed. Really amazed,” us about America was all Aminpour said. “It felt like violence and gangsters,” the world was at my feet, and Aminpour said. “But when I could accomplish anything I arrived here, I was amazed I wanted.” how nice Americans were. Born and raised in Kurdis- Everyone was smiling at me; tan, Iran, Aminpour came to in Iran they never smile.” the United States eight years Aminpour said living ago, setting out to accomplish thousands of miles away a dream he didn’t realize from home was a surreal he had. feeling, but school kept him Aminpour gained his from letting the pain of miss- bachelor’s degree in Eng- ing home resonate through lish literature and began his his everyday life. Last sum- masters at the University mer, when he finally had Maddox Price | Daily Texan Staff the chance to visit home, of Tehran before coming to History Ph.D. candidate Mardin Aminpour, is one of the first Kurdish Iranian scholars to receive a Fullbright Scholarship. America. he was overwhelmed by Aminpour said the journey how much had changed in graduation]. I know that I’d came back to the U.S., ev- said, like many other in- a closed circle,” Aminpour to the United States wasn’t eight years. love to stay here, but I don’t erything was familiar.” ternational students, he said. “They are very good at easy. With no American em- “I feel that I have this split know if I can live there, be- Mardin still doesn’t have still feels like an outsid- small talks and brief encoun- bassy in Iran, he had to trav- personality,” Aminpour said. cause when I visited, I had an American-born friend, er in the country he now ters. I wasn’t able to form a el to Dubai to interview for “I don’t know whether I really missed my family but but he said he would love calls home. deep friendship with any the program. want to go back or stay [after I also missed here. When I for this to change. He “I think Americans have of them.”

INVADE Moore’s liberal views have lebrity status in the realms CONFESSIONS ing show cover a range (UN)SPOKEN further played out in his of politics and documentary of subjects, from the life When: Feb. 18, 8 p.m. continues from page 8 satirical non-fiction nov- filmmaking. His overlapping continues from page 8 and death of past relation- Where: The North Door, els, notably “Stupid White themes of corruption and ships to the pains of being massacre, Moore attracted se- Men… and Other Sorry Ex- crisis have sparked debate ing to come back after their forced into reparative ther- 501 Brushy St. rious attention for “Bowling cuses for the State of the Na- for more than 25 years, turn- first show — it’s fabulous to apy. This month’s theme is Admission: $12 for For Columbine” (2002), the tion”! (2001), an assessment ing him into one of the most see that process.” “Coming Together/Break- students, $15 GA Oscar-winning documentary of the Clinton and Bush ad- influential figures in recent The producers of Bed- ing Apart.” about the potential causes of ministrations, and “Dude, history. post Confessions are taking While the more seri- the tragic shooting. Moore’s Where’s My Country?” “Where to Invade Next” is a different approach to sto- ous subject matter may be their stories, what they’ve “Fahrenheit 9/11” (2004) (2003), a left-wing analysis no exception to this trend of rytelling on Feb. 18 in their harder to speak up about, learned and what they still aroused controversy for ex- of political turmoil in the controversial political com- series (un)Spoken. While the show retains its humor may have questions about. amining the aftermath of the early 21st century. Though mentary. With clear motives the normal shows cover and power with the honesty “Whether the stories are Sep. 11 attacks, and “Sicko” insistent that he is not a po- and pervasive satire, it stands all topics, usually with a and sincerity of its stories. about things that break you (2007) sparked debate for litical activist, but rather an as one of the most important humorous approach, (un) Martina said (un)Spoken or if they’re stories about its investigation of America’s active democratic citizen, films of the decade — a rare Spoken handles heavier, is a chance for people of all loss and gains, the expe- seemingly crooked health Moore’s plethora of works treat for viewers that’s as en- more serious issues. Fea- ages, genders, sexualities rience is very powerful,” care system. have endowed him with ce- tertaining as it is resounding. tured stories in the upcom- and backgrounds to share Martina said.

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JACOB MARTELLA, SPORTS EDITOR | @texansports Monday, February 15, 2016 6 SOFTBALL | NORTH DAKOTA STATE 2 - 3 TEXAS SIDELINE Longhorns stay undefeated after wild weekend NBA EAST By Claire Cruz @claireecruz5 173 WEST It’s hard to question the fight in the Longhorns this year. 196 They opened the 2016 sea- son with a 4-1 victory over Ar- kansas in game one of the Tex- as Classic at Red and Charline NHL McCombs Field on Thursday, RED WINGS but their next three wins didn’t come so easy. Texas erased three- and six-run deficits to notch con- BRUINS secutive come-from-behind victories over UNC. They went to extras again to close out their doubleheader on Saturday with a 6-5 rally win TODAY IN over Arkansas. Sunday’s finale against HISTORY North Dakota State University followed suit. The Bison scored in the opening frame and built a 2-0 lead before Texas scored 1980 three unanswered runs to Rookie Wayne win, 3-2. “The takeaway from the Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan Staff Gretzky ties an weekend is the confidence Senior outfielder Lindsey Stephens swings at a pitch against North Carolina. Stephens, who hit the Longhorns’ first homerun NHL record with that you’re never out of the of the season against North Dakota State on Sunday, said this year’s team has an “unbelievable” amount of fight. ballgame,” head coach Con- seven assists in nie Clark said. “It was going to down and pitched five score- 10 base runners, but big hits field, and freshman right field- Houston Plaza Invitational. one game while come down to the mentality. less innings to help Texas im- came when it mattered to get er Reagan Hathaway drove her There’s no guarantee the games Sore bodies — you’re wiped prove to 5-0. the walk-off. in with a sacrifice fly to left. will be as dramatic, but Ste- also setting the out mentally and physically, “Tiarra was tremendous Freshman third baseman “Honestly, I didn’t care who phens said they can guarantee record for most so how tough are you to come mentally today,” Clark said. Christina Bardwell took a hit it,” Stephens said. “But I that they’ll compete to the end. points by a first- back on day four? I thought we “She didn’t start as sharp; pitch to the helmet to walk in was happy to do it before the “There’s so much fight [in were really good with that.” she got stronger as the game Texas’ first run of the game in weekend was over. I felt like I this team], it’s unbelievable,” year player. Junior pitcher Tiarra Da- went on. She made a lot the third. Senior center fielder was seeing the ball really well Stephens said. “We’re not try- vis got the start for Texas and of adjustments and really Lindsey Stephens blasted Tex- all day, but that one I just got ing to wait for them to score notched her third win of the solved [NDSU].” as’ first home run of the season a good piece of it. It looked and then we’ll hit; it’s just a co- TOP TWEET season behind a complete Texas made good contact over the center field wall in the really big.” incidence that it happened. But game effort. NDSU jumped on all game, but everything was seventh to tie the game. Junior The Longhorns will travel we’re all on the same page and Aaron Williams her early, grabbing two runs in hit right to the Bison defend- designated player Celina Felix to Houston next weekend everyone’s so selfless and ready @ajwilliams23 the first inning, but she settled ers. The Longhorns stranded followed with a triple to center to compete in the Hilton t o p l ay.” “Aaron Gordon’s dunk was one of the best WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | OKLAHOMA 73 - 56 TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL | NO. 24 TEXAS 75 - 85 NO. 14 IOWA STATE dunks of all time!! #YouCantTellMe- Fourth quarter collapse leads Otherwise #NBAAllStarTO” to lopsided loss against rival

By Tyler Horka the game. @TexasTy95 McCarty and senior guard Celina Rodrigo both drilled a SPORTS Texas entered the fourth 3-pointer late in the third that quarter with the lead against a BRIEFLY seemed to give Texas momen- ranked rival, but what looked tum heading into the fourth. Rice snaps women’s like a 10th-straight road win for It did not. golf’s win streak the No. 6 Longhorns quickly A four-point Longhorn lead After a successful string turned into their second loss of turned into a 16-point deficit as of home matches, the Long- the season. Oklahoma exploded on a 22-2 horns fell in a close 4-3 match No. 21 Oklahoma pounded run. Five of the Longhorns’ sev- to No. 31 Rice in Houston on the Longhorns in the fourth en points in the quarter came in Saturday afternoon. quarter on its way to a 74-56 the final minute when the game Rice struck first in the victory at the Lloyd Noble Cen- contest, securing the doubles ter in Norman. had already been decided. point after winning two of Head coach Karen Aston, McCarty failed to score in the three doubles matches. who took over at Texas in the fourth, ending the game Rachel Zein | Daily Texan file photo The Owls (4–1) increased 2012, is winless in three trips with 19 points. Senior center Junior guard Isaiah Taylor protects the ball against Iowa State’s Abdel Nader on Jan. 12. their advantage to 2-0 after a to Norman. Her team was out- Imani Boyette, the Longhorns’ Taylor scored 28 points in that overtime win but scored only nine against ISU on Saturday. win in the fifth singles spot, scored by 22 points in the final leading scorer, tallied just eight but Texas (3–2) managed to ten minutes. points on 2-of-12 shooting. keep pace. Junior Neda Ko- “We just didn’t look like we “I think in the fourth quar- prcina beat Rice freshman had the competitive spirit,” As- ter we kind of got away from Texas hangs with Iowa State, Emily Smith at third singles ton said. “I thought we fought the game plan,” McCarty said. 7-6 and 6-3 to give the hard, but we weren’t nearly as “We gave them open shots and Longhorns their first point competitive as they were. They didn’t pay attention to detail.” eventually falls short in Ames of the match. were just the better team today.” Texas shot 29 percent from Tevin Mack hit the first of going on a 10-2 run to see Texas freshman Daniella The contest was close until the field as a team — its worst By Jacob Martella @ViewFromTheBox his five 3-pointers, and se- out the 10-point win. Roldan followed her team- Texas (22–2, 11–2 Big 12) fell shooting effort of the season. nior guard Javan Felix and “You only have one mate’s lead and evened the apart in the fourth. Sophomore Only two of the Longhorns’ Before leaving for freshman guard Kerwin Prince,” Smart said. “When score with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win guard Brooke McCarty kept 15 shot attempts in the fourth Ames, junior guard Ken- Roach Jr. orchestrated a Prince is out there, we’re a in a second-set tiebreaker the Longhorns in the game for quarter went through. dal Yancy said the Long- 12-0 run to put the Long- different team.” against Alison Ho. No. 8 three quarters. Aston said although the horns weren’t going to let horns ahead by three. The Longhorns strug- senior Breaunna Addison McCarty connected on missed shots were a huge factor, themselves get “punked.” Then senior forward gled to contain the Cy- then gave Texas the lead 3-2 2-of-3 from beyond the arc Oklahoma was the better team. The team did just that for Georges Niang scored clones’ two best scorers, when she fought off Rice’s and wound up with 14 points “I thought they played ev- the first 35 minutes of Sat- 11-straight points for the Niang and junior guard No. 84 Lindsey Hodge at at halftime to lead all scorers ery possession like it really urday night’s game, holding Cyclones, including three- Monté Morris. The two, first singles. as the two teams stood dead- mattered,” Aston said. “They up against the “Hilton Mag- straight 3-pointers; how- who rank second and fifth But Rice junior Kather- locked at 32 after 20 minutes. had the sense of urgency that ic” that makes it so tough to ever, Texas countered with respectively in scoring in ine Ip defeated Longhorn The Sooners (17–7, 8–5 Big was necessary to win a game play in Ames. Texas man- three free throws from the Big 12, combined for 48 sophomore Dani Wagland 12) started the second half by like this.” aged a response every time junior guard Isaiah Taylor points and 5-of-6 shooting in a pair of tiebreak sets to tie taking a 41-36 lead. It looked The Longhorns were also Iowa State threatened to and another 3-pointer by on 3-pointers. the Owls up 3-3, forcing the to be danger time for the Long- outrebounded 45-38, mark- run away with the game. Mack and went into half- Mack, who’s been one contest to come down to the horns with multiple Texas play- ing the third time this sea- But the final five minutes time down just 36-34. of the most streaky shoot- last match between Long- ers on the bench in foul trouble. son they’ve lost the battle of ended in a struggle. The The Longhorns contin- ers for Texas, finished with horn senior Lana Groen- But Texas answered with six the boards. Longhorns made just two ued to stay within arm’s 18 points, along with Felix. vynck and Rice senior Solo- straight points to regain the Texas returns home Wednes- of their last 12 shots as the reach of the Cyclones in His five 3-pointers tied a miya Zinko. lead. The mini run launched day looking to bounce back Cyclones handed them an the second half, thanks career high. Groenvynck won the a larger 13-2 spurt that gave against Kansas State (16–8, 6–7 85-75 defeat — their sec- in large part to two more The loss drops the Long- first set 6-4, but Zinko re- the Longhorns a six-point Big 12). The Longhorns beat ond road loss this week. 3-pointers from Mack but horns to 7–5 in Big 12 play sponded with a 6-0 set win, advantage, their largest of the Wildcats 66-51 on Jan. 30. “I didn’t think our com- failed to get in an offen- and puts them on the out- taking it to a third set. Zinko mitment to all the things to sive punch of their own. skirts of the conference title kept the intensity with an getting stops was as good Texas tied the game four race. It also likely pushes early service break and got as it has been,” head coach times in the final 20 min- Texas out of the rankings a 4-1 lead, but Groenvynck Shaka Smart said. “When utes, but missed two shots after making its first ap- fought back, eventually you’re playing against that could have given it pearance in both the AP breaking Zinko’s serve. Iowa State, they have a the lead. and coaches polls in over Groenvynck stayed in way of making you look Foul trouble then ham- a year. the game by saving multiple bad on defense.” pered the Longhorns’ ef- But Smart said he doesn’t match points, but it wasn’t Iowa State started the fort to get back into the pay much to the standings. enough. Zinko finished it off game on the front foot. contest. Seniors Prince “We’re just trying to take 6-3 to put away the match The Cyclones went on a Ibeh and Connor Lammert care of business when we 4-3 in favor of the Owls. 10-2 run to take a 21-12 each picked up their fourth take the floor,” Smart said. The loss snaps a two-game lead with 10:10 left in the fouls a little over halfway The Longhorns return win streak for the Long- first half and threatened to through the second half, to Austin to face No. 10 horns. Texas heads back on run the Longhorns out of and Ibeh eventually fouled West Virginia — one of the road again next weekend Gabriel Lopez | Daily Texan file photo the building. out with 2:57 left to play. four ranked opponents to take on Duke in Durham, Sophomore guard Brooke McCarty scored a game-high 19 points But Texas responded im- At that point the Cy- left on the schedule — North Carolina on Feb. 21. in a losing effort against No. 21 OU in Norman on Sunday. mediately. 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ALBUM REVIEW | ‘THE LIFE OF PABLO’ Kanye’s album takes music in new direction By Chris Duncan The Life of Pablo @chr_dunc might not be Kanye West’s most triumphant Love or hate him, it’s hard to effort, but it deny Kanye West’s raw talent. pushes the For more than a decade, he has boundaries of rap with its vari- set the standard for modern rap ety of influences music with frequent style shifts, and sounds. allowing him to explore dif- ferent genres through his mu- sic. The Life of Pablo, released Sunday, finds Kanye West ex- perimenting with a new, more minimal style of production to create fantastic results. West described TLOP as a gospel album, and although it certainly isn’t pure gospel, the genre is the project’s biggest influence. The record’s lead track, “Ultralight Beam,” which features solid verses from hip- hop recording artist Chance the Rapper and choir singer Kelly Price, is the best display of West’s gospel influence, incor- porating a church choir to cre- ate a unifying and overpower- ing sound over a spacious beat. Later on the album, the Courtesy of hook-heavy “Waves,” a track JustRichest.com brought back from the dead by Chance the Rapper, sounds a whole less cohesive. “Facts,” goes to the person who has to resounding theme of TLOP decision to scale back his THE LIFE OF PABLO as if it could become the break- remixed from its previous write the liner notes for this is Kanye West’s happiness. overbearing style to some- Genre: Hip Hop out single of the album. Even G.O.O.D. Friday release, still one. The names sometimes There’s an abundance of thing more palatable was the Tracks: 18 “Low Lights,” an interpretation lacks the lyrics, which in- result in huge moments, such humor, whether it’s in the right decision. of a testimony written by Paul clude a reference to Kimojis, as Madlib’s fantastic beat on satirical self-indulgence of At almost an hour long, Rating: A- in Romans 8:38-39 stands out or a resounding beat to make “No More Parties in L.A.” and “I Love Kanye” or West’s TLOP isn’t a quick and easy for not just its historical con- it a bearable song. During Frank Ocean’s outro during comparison of himself to listen by any means. There’s text, but its emotional weight as “Highlights,” West delivers the modified “Wolves”; but Oprah during “Feedback.” a variety of different sounds West touted the album as well. These tracks stand out as one of his worst lines in recent occasionally Kanye’s tendency These moments bring a on this project, and the entire not just his best, but one of clear visions for the dominant memory when he says, “Some- to bring on everybody comes positive spin to an otherwise experience is much more sty- the best of all time. Although sound of the album rather than times I’m wishin’ that my dick back to bite him — especially heavy album. listically varied than most of both of those statements are random moments. had GoPro.” on “Famous,” where the hook Lying behind all of these his previous works. up for debate, and will likely At times, though, TLOP The album’s varied feeling from Rihanna feels forced, in influences is usually a very However, taken individu- be for a long time, The Life feels scattered, jumping from is likely the result of the vast addition to Desiigner’s unnec- minimal and hazy produc- ally, almost every song has a of Pablo delivers on Kanye a heavy and intense beat to a number of features, producers essarily boisterous verse dur- tion style. Certain songs standout moment, with very West’s reputation for chal- lighter, more choral sound. and samples on TLOP. Listing ing “Father Stretch My Hands, break the mold, especially the few tracks going unnoticed lenging music, spinning his These constant jumps back this album’s personnel is such Pt. 2.” aforementioned “No More or sounding out of place. career in a brand new and and forth make the album as difficult task in itself — all pity Besides gospel, the other Parties in L.A.,” but West’s Before TLOP’s release, exciting direction.

MOVIE REVIEW | ‘WHERE TO INVADE NEXT’ CITY Live show seduces audiences to open up about sex, relationships By Maggie Rosenbohm college kids to come,” Gil- @magstahhh lis said. “Texas schools are known to either not People rarely kiss and tell. have sex education or Being open about At Bedpost Confessions, it’s incorrect.” a live show about sex, rela- Having taught seminars one’s experiences in tionships and everything in at the University of Texas, sexuality and rela- between, kissing and telling Gillis said she’s experienced is what they do. With thou- the ramifications of poor tionships can be hard sands of podcast listeners, communication about sex but very fulfilling. Bedpost Confessions is one and relationships. of the most popular recur- “People in college are at a really important age where —Mia Martina, ring shows in the Austin Bedpost Confessions Co-creator area. The show, created in you need other people to talk to and understand 2010 by Sadie Smythe, Mia ence expects, but once they that your body and sex is Courtesy of IMG Films Martina and Julie Gillis, in- arrive and hear the stories healthy,” Gillis said. “The tends to not only entertain they have such a good time.” In “Where to Invade Next,” documentary filmmaker Michael Moore portrays life in foreign na- stories are a way to teach. tions, using citizens’ experiences to contrast those of the middle-class American. with racy topics but to edu- For many, opening up Our show is built on ethics cate as well. about personal subjects such and education that’s merged During the performances, as sexuality can be difficult. into entertainment.” audience members are en- To create a supportive en- In a culture that censors ‘Where to Invade Next’ offers couraged to participate by vironment that encourages nudity, sexually explicit lan- anonymously submitting their attendees to share their guage and often puts heavy their experiences, secrets thoughts and feelings, Bed- emphasis on modesty while comedic look at U.S. politics and unmentionables, which post Confessions holds their shaming promiscuity, Gil- are then read aloud by a shows in some of the more lis said she understands By Sebastian Sada crisis. A montage of recent WHERE TO INVADE handful of performers. Gillis intimate venues in Austin, why attending one of their @sseebbaasstian political turmoils invites said by bringing in all walks such as Spider House Patio NEXT shows for the first time can viewers to pause for reflec- of life, the show is able to Bar & Cafe. Running Time: 119 minutes be nerve-wracking. The progressive poli- tion and to assess the state highlight more honest and “Being open about one’s “I think that in our gen- tics that have defined of the union in which they Rating: R memorable stories. While experiences in sexuality and eral culture, sex is a little documentary filmmak- live with as much objectiv- Score: 4/5 stars the audience is commonly relationships can be hard dangerous,” Gillis said. “It’s er Michael Moore’s ca- ity as possible. Moore pro- made up of individuals aged but very fulfilling,” Martina something we’re all encour- reer are back and bolder ceeds to carry his film with 30 and up, Martina and Gil- said. “Working with people, aged to have but been also than ever. a surprisingly lighthearted, — or, at the very least, its lis stress the importance getting them to write down encouraged not to have. So In his latest documentary, humorous tone, conveying supposed ineptitude. While of younger people speak- their stories and then want- “Where to Invade Next,” citizens’ reactions to descrip- a few lighthearted moments ing up about their sexuality a show about [sex] is really Moore embarks on an ex- tions of politics, education break up the second half’s and experiences. dangerous to some people. CONFESSIONS page 5 pedition for logic, seeking and employment in Ameri- dramatic overtones, its con- “We would love more I don’t know what the audi- sane solutions to social and ca. However subversive the templation satisfies Moore’s economic ills. In showcasing film’s connotations may be, objective as a filmmaker: to the solutions developed by they’re cleverly blanketed by send a wake-up call to the numerous foreign entities, Moore’s boundless humor, American public. And, for Moore remarks on the prog- which functions as a ve- the most part, it succeeds, ress America has failed to hicle of entertainment amid impacting viewers from make, turning his seemingly disconcerting revelations. across the political spectrum innocent “travelogue” into a Humorous as the film in profound — perhaps even powerful political force. Shot may be, its overt com- unimaginable — ways. on three continents with a edy eventually calls for This venture into political small crew working in se- serious self-assessment. waters isn’t a first for Moore. crecy, the film documents The critical second half of The acclaimed documen- Moore’s ambitious quest to “Where to Invade Next” ac- tarian gained traction for send a message to his Ameri- cepts Moore’s invitation to his work on “Roger & Me” can brethren — one of clar- pause for reflection, utiliz- (1989), which assessed the ity in the face of an uncertain ing interviews with govern- impact of Roger Smith’s deci- political future and of hope ment officials to reflect upon sion to close a number of GM in the face of hardship. America’s political stagnancy. auto plants in Flint, Michi- Contrasting the critical The shift from amusing, jour- gan. In 2002, three years after tone of his previous works, nalistic humor to deep, poi- the Columbine High School Moore opens the docu- gnant commentary fans the mentary with a clear mes- flames of discontent toward sage: America is caught in the American government INVADE page 5 Illustration by Melanie Westfall | Daily Texan Staff