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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

Your guide to watching Longhorn Olympians

Your guide to watching Longhorn Olympians

Nathan Han, Sports Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. With the 2021 Olympics already underway, several current and former Longhorns have made their mark in Tokyo. Chief among...

Column: Texas, Oklahoma joining Southeastern Conference makes perfect sense for everyone involved

Column: Texas, Oklahoma joining Southeastern Conference makes perfect sense for everyone involved

Carter Yates, Sports Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. The Southeastern Conference prides itself in its slogan: “It just means more.” Judging by the stranglehold the SEC has...

Student Government, University Co-op partner to promote student businesses to community

Student Government, University Co-op partner to promote student businesses to community

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌, News Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. Student businesses will be featured in the University Co-op starting this fall as part of a new initiative by Student Government. Cheryl...

City of Austin plans improvements along Guadalupe Street

City of Austin plans improvements along Guadalupe Street

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. West Campus will soon see the addition of bike lanes, two-way streets and sidewalks in the coming years as the city of Austin...

UT researchers explore solutions to river delta coastline flooding

UT researchers explore solutions to river delta coastline flooding

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. Two UT researchers published papers July 12 that explain why man-made river deltas, reservoirs intended to slow down river...

Specialized Welcome Week events help students of color find connections

Specialized Welcome Week events help students of color find connections

Andreana Lozano, Life and Arts Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. Three years ago, Rachel Dunkley moved to Texas to attend a university where less than 5% of the student population shared...

Individuals with darker skin tones struggle to find knowledgeable tattoo artists

Individuals with darker skin tones struggle to find knowledgeable tattoo artists

Michelle Facio, Life and Arts Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. When UT alumna Denise Morales got a tattoo cover-up in 2018, she didn’t expect it to look worse than the original tattoo. “Originally...

Black students struggle to find beauty supplies while in Austin

Black students struggle to find beauty supplies while in Austin

Briana Ramsey, Life and Arts Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. After spending an extra hour scouring three different stores across Austin for a hairpiece, Maame Effirim felt so frustrated...

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Texas Exes cancels freshman retreat due to positive COVID-19 cases among Camp Buckner staff

Kevin Vu, News Reporter August 1, 2021

Camp Texas, a retreat for incoming students, announced the cancelation of all four camp sessions due to positive COVID-19 cases amongst Camp Buckner staff Saturday. The announcement comes less than two...

“Support and uplift experiences that we have”

“Support and uplift experiences that we have”

The Daily Texan’s Editorial Board urges the University to take concrete steps toward creating a disability cultural center on campus.
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Students in between leases must look out for early move-ins or couch surf

Marisa Huerta, News Reporter July 29, 2021

Some students who must be in Austin during the summer face a unique challenge of finding a place to stay in early August when leases from the previous year end and new ones do not begin for weeks. While...

UT student creates lash line

UT student creates lash line

Briana Ramsey, Life and Arts Reporter July 29, 2021

During the beginning stages of lockdown, Pearl Akonnor said she used makeup art as a way to cope. Her growing interest in creating elaborate eye makeup looks inspired her to start researching the art of...

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