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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

DT 10/15/21

DT 10/15/21

October 14, 2021

Cinematographer of “The Velvet Underground” documentary talks influence of Andy Warhol, creating cultural landscape of late 1960s

Cinematographer of “The Velvet Underground” documentary talks influence of Andy Warhol, creating cultural landscape of late 1960s

Chandler Rowley, Life and Arts Reporter October 14, 2021
The film examines The Velvet Underground’s revolutionary sound and reputation through interviews with cultural giants.
Require weekly COVID-19 testing in dorms

Require weekly COVID-19 testing in dorms

Lucero Ponce, Columnist October 14, 2021
Columnist Lucero Ponce urges University Housing and Dining to require residents to COVID-19 test weekly
Acknowledge the mental health challenges created by the pandemic

Acknowledge the mental health challenges created by the pandemic

Tanya Raghu, Columnist October 14, 2021
Columnist Tanya Ragu urges CMHC and University to address the trauma and challenges students faced and currently still do from the COVID-19 pandemic
Starting lineup predictions with Texan’s men’s basketball beat writers

Starting lineup predictions with Texan’s men’s basketball beat writers

Christina Huang and Nick Pannes, Sports Reporters October 13, 2021

This week, The Daily Texan’s men’s basketball beat writers Christina Huang and Nick Pannes discuss their projected starting lineups and give a breakdown of rotation before the Longhorns open their...

Expand UT Night Ride hours

Expand UT Night Ride hours

Emily Harrison, Columnist October 13, 2021
Columnist Emily Harrison calls out UT Night Rides to make services accessible at all hours of night, on and off campus.
UT students reflect on attending both weekends of ACL

UT students reflect on attending both weekends of ACL

Ikram Mohamed, Life & Arts Senior Reporter October 13, 2021

When Austin City Limits Music Festival’s tickets first went on sale in May, Dorian Villalba said she chose not to buy in because she thought the festival would get canceled. She never expected to attend,...

Texas native band Surfaces talks ACL set, new album

Texas native band Surfaces talks ACL set, new album

Fiza Kuzhiyil, Life & Arts Editor October 13, 2021

A pink and purple ombre landscape lights up the screen behind two white lawn chairs. Thousands of people scream, some holding cardboard signs made out of broken down Boxed Water boxes. Then, accompanied...

Students discover passion for dance on campus

Students discover passion for dance on campus

Angela Lim, Life & Arts General Reporter October 13, 2021

While crowds of students hurry down Speedway trying to get to class, Zack Zhang puts his earbuds in and immerses himself into the rhythm and groove of a new song, his arms flowing with each beat as he...

Broken ice cream machine in Kinsolving Dining Hall causes frustration among students

Broken ice cream machine in Kinsolving Dining Hall causes frustration among students

Itza Martinez, News Reporter October 13, 2021

The ice cream machine in Kinsolving Dining Hall could start working again as early as next week after being out of service all semester, said Mynor Rivera, director of dining operations.  Students...

UT, Austin-based film ‘Falling Sparrow’ reaches success in film festival run

UT, Austin-based film ‘Falling Sparrow’ reaches success in film festival run

Michelle Facio, Life & Arts General Reporter October 13, 2021

Justin Powell grew up in Beijing, China, watching martial arts and action films. Inspired by the films he watched as a kid and his own experience in martial arts, he decided to start making his own action...

Student ACL workers reap benefits of long hours in premium access to festival, networking opportunities, free food

Student ACL workers reap benefits of long hours in premium access to festival, networking opportunities, free food

Caroline Culberson, Life & Arts General Reporter October 13, 2021

Surrounded by bright blue skies and verdant grass, bass reverberated through the tent poles as festival goers in sequins, shorts and fanny packs lined up for treats in between shows. For Paisley Polk,...

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