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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Student comedians tackle serious subjects in stand-up performances, deliver powerful messages

Student comedians tackle serious subjects in stand-up performances, deliver powerful messages

Sage Dunlap, Life & Arts General Reporter November 3, 2021

After performing a final stand-up routine for his elementary school talent show, Dakota Widenor boxed up his off-the-cuff puns and knock-knock jokes, thinking he ended his one man comic act. However, he...

What to expect from 5-star recruit Dillon Mitchell

What to expect from 5-star recruit Dillon Mitchell

Riley Glenn, Sports Reporter November 3, 2021

Dillon Mitchell needed one visit to decide that Texas was the place for him. The five-star recruit from Montverde Academy chose the Longhorns on Oct. 25. Mitchell is ranked No. 28 in the country and...

Ed Sheeran opens his heart in ‘Equals,’ follows formula

Ed Sheeran opens his heart in ‘Equals,’ follows formula

Angela Lim, Life and Arts Reporter November 2, 2021
The album showcases Sheeran's signature lyrics, but ventures into other genres as well.
Takeaways from Texas men's basketball exhibition game: finding identity, Askew, Tyson shine

Takeaways from Texas men’s basketball exhibition game: finding identity, Askew, Tyson shine

Nicholas Pannes, Christina Huang, Sports Reporters November 2, 2021
While the Bulldogs are a Division III school, fans saw their first glimpse of many of the new faces on new head coach Chris Beard’s team. Here are six takeaways from Monday’s exhibition.
UT Student Government executive board members step down amid controversy

UT Student Government executive board members step down amid controversy

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter November 2, 2021
Mackenzie Smith, former SG advocacy director, said she and Meera Sam, former SG chief of staff, resigned from the organization because their requests for SG to address student concerns about transparency and to disaffiliate with the Tejas Club amid the organization’s sexual assault allegations went unheard.
UT students discuss difficulty getting therapy

UT students discuss difficulty getting therapy

Ikram Mohamed, Life and Arts Reporter November 2, 2021
Many UT students use therapy as a tool to improve their mental health and overall wellbeing, though some become discouraged by the struggle to find an available therapist who suits their financial and behavioral needs. 
Boba shops within walking distance of campus

Boba shops within walking distance of campus

Chandler Rowley, Life and Arts Reporter November 2, 2021
The Daily Texan reviewed three bubble tea spots within walking distance of campus to provide students a guide for all their boba needs. 
The million-dollar question: Sarkisian, Ojomo ponder program’s poor performance as Big 12 struggles continue despite new staff

The million-dollar question: Sarkisian, Ojomo ponder program’s poor performance as Big 12 struggles continue despite new staff

Nathan Han November 2, 2021

As the clock struck zero on Saturday’s loss to Baylor, Kai Money raced towards the southwest McLane Stadium tunnel to get his fellow teammates back onto the field in Waco as the Longhorn band played...

UT professor set to digitize thousands of records from oldest psychiatric hospital in Texas

UT professor set to digitize thousands of records from oldest psychiatric hospital in Texas

Leila Saidane, News Reporter November 2, 2021
King Davis, a research professor in the School of Information, will work with graduate students and other professors to identify, organize and produce digital copies of documents from the Austin State Hospital such as admission, treatment and discharge records dating as far back as 1857.
3 for 3: The good, the bad and the future in Texas football

3 for 3: The good, the bad and the future in Texas football

Margaret Wirick, Sports Reporter November 2, 2021

In Saturday’s game against Baylor, Texas lost its third game in a row in a similar fashion: sputtering out in the second half after taking an early lead. This repeat loss puts the Longhorns at a worrisome...

With end of fall season, Texas women’s golf coach Ryan Murphy focuses on team dynamics

With end of fall season, Texas women’s golf coach Ryan Murphy focuses on team dynamics

Ana Sofia Meyer, Sports Reporter November 2, 2021
Two golfers in particular have exemplified this value through their fast friendship: senior Sara Kouskova and freshman Bohyun “Bo” Park. Since the start of the fall season, Kouskova and Park have contended in every competition, traded team-leading finishes and formed a bond. 
Stolen dinosaur statues found at UT frat house

Stolen dinosaur statues found at UT frat house

Hope Unger, News Reporter November 2, 2021
The Dinosaur Park in Cedar Creek discovered three of their dinosaur statues were missing Oct. 21 after a trail inspection and offered a $1,000 reward for information about their whereabouts. Someone submitted a tip on Oct. 25 that they saw the statues during a frat party on Oct. 23.
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