not out of the woods yet DT Volume 121, Issue 39 friday, december 4, 2020 ROCKY HIGINE / THE DAILY TEXAN STAFF CONTACT US MAIN TELEPHONE (512) 471-4591 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Emily Caldwell (512) 232-2212 DT [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR PERMANENT STAFF Megan Menchaca Type 9 (512) 232-2217 Editor-in-Chief Projects Reporters Emily Caldwell Marcus Krum, Nicole [email protected] Stuessy, Meara Isenberg Managing Editor Megan Menchaca Copy Desk Chiefs NEWS OFFICE Jimena Pinzon, Lawson Assoc. Managing Editors Freeman introvert (512) 232-2207 Jason Lihuang, Trinady Joslin Assoc. Copy Desk Chiefs Director of Digital [email protected] Phoebe Hayes, Irissa Strategy Omandam, Megan Shankle Michael Hernandez The Texan strives to present all Double Coverage Copy Editor Director of Diversity & Brittany Miller finds home information fairly, accurately and Inclusion Angelica Arinze Design Editor completely. If we have made an Sierra Wiggers Collaborations Director error, let us know about it. 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Katya Bandouil Sr. Life&Arts Writers Jennifer Errico, Anissa Reyes Senior Social Media Staffers Benjamin Cohen, Nuzha Sports Editor at the paper, and you’ve Stevens fan because of your Trinady, you’re so tal- Zuberi By Jason Lihuang Myah Taylor THE DAILY TEXAN MAIL Audio Editor @parrotsnpotates supported me each step (admittedly worrying) ob- ented and on top of your Assoc. Sports Editor Harper Carlton SUBSCRIPTION RATES Stephen Wagner of the way. Thank you session with his music. game. I know you’ll kill it Senior Audio Producers Exploring your next steps beyond Senior Sports Reporters Aurora Berry, Addie Costello, One Semester (Fall/Spring) Nathan Han, Carter Yates Chloe Young I knew that I wanted to for everything. Connor, Adriana and at the Texan and beyond. $60.00 Newsletters Editor Editorial Adviser join The Daily Texan from Brittany, we go all the Alicja, that semester will Michael, you’re the kind- Two Semesters (Fall & Spring) graduation can be overwhelming. 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CONTACT US FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 MAIN TELEPHONE 3 (512) 471-4591 30s EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Emily Caldwell (512) 232-2212 [email protected] This is too many characters. MANAGING EDITOR Megan Menchaca (512) 232-2217 Can I do my 30 in a tweet? [email protected] NEWS OFFICE (512) 232-2207 [email protected] BUSINESS & ADVERTISING (512) 471-8590 [email protected] Director Gerald Johnson Business/ Operations Manager Frank Serpas III Advertising Manager What will your next degree be? Emily Cohen Assistant Advertising Manager Grant Daniels Production Michael Gammon Where do you want to earn it? Account Executives Diane Byram, Pam Garner, Julianne Phillipp Design Tillie Policastro What job title do you want? COPYRIGHT MICHAEL HERNANDEZ, AND REPRODUCED WITH PERMISSION By Michael Hernandez dedicated to ensuring that it from playing ping-pong in THE DAILY TEXAN MAIL @mixaelii would be a good one. Megan the basement. 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