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'She Will’ director Charlotte Colbert, stars Malcolm McDowell, Alice Krige talk creating dream sequences, selecting projects and exploring humanity through acting

‘She Will’ director Charlotte Colbert, stars Malcolm McDowell, Alice Krige talk creating dream sequences, selecting projects and exploring humanity through acting

Noah Levine September 26, 2021

“She Will,” an official selection of 2021’s Fantastic Fest, follows a woman and her caretaker as they travel to a remote locale in the woods of Scotland, only to realize there might be an ominous...

Catherine Ryan Howard’s ‘56 Days’ offers gripping page-turner set in a COVID-19 world

Catherine Ryan Howard’s ‘56 Days’ offers gripping page-turner set in a COVID-19 world

Sofia Treviño September 26, 2021

A new couple quarantines together to build their relationship. Except, their love story ends with one of the two decomposing on the bathroom floor. Crime writer Catherine Ryan Howard’s latest release,...

Increase funding to support international students

Increase funding to support international students

Megan Tran, Associate Editor September 26, 2021
Associate editor Megan Tran encourages UT to better support international students and allocate more funding to International Student and Scholar Services.
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HBCU presidents speak on race, equity in higher education

Kevin Vu, News Reporter September 25, 2021

Historically Black higher education administrators spoke Saturday morning during the Texas Tribune Festival about the effects of the pandemic and racial unrest on historically Black colleges and universities The...

Katie (Sarah Dugdale) in “There’s Someone Inside Your House”

‘There’s Someone Inside Your House’ fuses iconic slasher madness with coming-of-age vulnerability

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist September 25, 2021

Five words no one wants to hear. “There’s Someone Inside Your House,” brings an exciting dose of modern horror slasher fun and starts streaming on Netflix Oct. 6. Directed by Patrick Brice (“Creep”)...

4 takeaways from Texas’ 35-point win over Texas Tech: Thompson, Sarkisian shine as offensive line dominates

4 takeaways from Texas’ 35-point win over Texas Tech: Thompson, Sarkisian shine as offensive line dominates

Riley Glenn, Sports Reporter September 25, 2021

The Longhorns opened up conference play with a statement as they eased to a 70-35 victory over Texas Tech. From the opening snap, the Longhorns played efficiently on offense and ferociously on defense.  The...

Everything Casey Thompson touches turns to gold

Everything Casey Thompson touches turns to gold

Matthew Boncosky, Sports Reporter September 25, 2021

It seems like every time Casey Thompson touches the football, it turns to gold. It’s a stat that everyone has seen by now but one that continues to become more mind boggling as time goes on — Thompson...

Texas women’s cross country brings home perfect score, win for second time this season

Texas women’s cross country brings home perfect score, win for second time this season

Emily Schumacher, Sports Reporter September 25, 2021

The Texas women’s cross country team did not need opposing teams to remain competitive on Friday night at the Concordia Classic in Pflugerville.  The Longhorns’ main competitors were each other,...

Texas routs Texas Tech 70-35 as offensive line shines to kick off conference play

Texas routs Texas Tech 70-35 as offensive line shines to kick off conference play

Nathan Han, Sports Reporter September 25, 2021

The Texas offensive line was good.  And that made all the difference Saturday against Texas Tech.  After struggling in their first three games, especially in pass protection, the big men up front...

UT President Jay Hartzell vows to increase UT’s ranking, promote diversity at State of the University Address

UT President Jay Hartzell vows to increase UT’s ranking, promote diversity at State of the University Address

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter September 24, 2021
During his speech, Hartzell spoke about UT’s COVID-19 response, plans to increase STEM research and diversity initiatives. 
Students protest UT COVID-19 policies at Hartzell’s inauguration ceremony

Students protest UT COVID-19 policies at Hartzell’s inauguration ceremony

Katy Nelson, News Reporter September 24, 2021
Dozens of students from campus organizations such as Underpaid@UT, Young Democratic Socialists of America, Cops Off Campus, the Black Graduate Student Association at UT Austin and the Texas State Employees Union, lined up outside the steps of the Tower, saying Hartzell has not played a leadership role in ensuring students’ and workers’ safety or listened to student leaders’ requests.  
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Texas education leaders say COVID-19 has altered higher education standards, delivery

Tori Duff, News Reporter September 24, 2021

The pandemic has sparked new innovations and mentalities around how Texas approaches higher education, state education experts said during a virtual event Friday. As part of this year's Texas Tribune...

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