February Moody News

February 2020

MOODY NEWS A subsidary of Communication Council’s Moody Magazine

MOODY LECTURES/SPEAKERS Mark your calendars!

FEB. 05 UTLA Information Session FEB. 06 UTLA Information Session FEB. 12 Moody MeetUp -- Imagine Your Doctor Always With You: Healthcare with Al FEB. 13 UTNY Information Session FEB. 18 White Redemption in Film and Media: A Lecture and Q&A with David Ikard FEB. 19 UTLA Information Session FEB. 24 UTNY Information Session FEB. 27 Photography Past and Present: A Conversation with Michael Lesy

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OTHER EVENTS FEB. 05 Twelfth Class Day: Official Enrollment is Taken in Classes FEB. 29 The Project: UT’s Largest Day of Service

ATX EVENTS FEB.02 Super Bowl Groundhog Day FEB.04 2020 Texas State of Reform Healthcare Policy Conference FEB.06 - 09 International Pop Overthrow Music Festival 2020 FEB.08 Austin’s Grilled Cheese Festival FEB. 14 Valentine’s Day FEB. 16 Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K FEB. 17 Presidents’ Day FEB. 24-25 Carnaval FEB. 25 Mardi Gras FEB. 29 Leap Day

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MOODY FEATURE

MANDATORY REPORTING Effective January 1, 2020, the Texas law surrounding who is known as a “Responsible Employee� changed to include the following as Mandatory Reporters: - administrators - academic advisors - coaches, and other athletic staff who interact directly with students - faculty members, including professors, adjuncts, lecturers, associate/assistant instructors (AIs), and teaching assistants (TAs) - graduate research assistants - residence life directors - resident assistants - all supervisory staff

However, the employees who are confidential and private resources, such as those listed below, are not Mandatory Reporters: - UHS - CMHC - Employee Assistance Program - Legal Services for Students - Advocates - University Ombuds - Interpersonal Violence Peer Support

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WHAT WHAT THIS THIS MEANS MEANS If a student shares something in a class discussion, in writing/class assignment, in conversation, or the Responsible Employee overhears something in a conversation that hints at or makes it clear that the student has been affected by sexual misconduct, the staff or faculty member

must report the incident.

HOW IT WORKS Mandatory Reporters should report as soon as they become aware of a Title IX-related incident or alleged prohibited conduct under Title IX. After the report is filed, the student then gets to decide how the case will proceed. They can get available counseling resources, continue to investigate the case or decide not to push further with investigation.

All faculty have included this in their syllabi, but may have not have verbally shared this with their students.

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ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT

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RANGE began as a class project in the late 90s in Professor Dave Garlock’s Magazine Management class.

However, in 2013 ORANGE transitioned into a stand-alone publication and registered as a student organization.

ORANGE is known as a literary bridge between students and the greater Austin community. Created as a “magazine by students, for students,” ORANGE continues to maintain these founding values now as an independent publication. While publishing online daily, ORANGE also has a print issue each semester of more than 100 pages created exclusively by the magazine staff.

ORANGE has five primary sections: ATX, Music, Food + Drink, Style and Buzz. In addition, ORANGE also has four media sections: Photography, Design, Video and Social Media.

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