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‘Lisa Frankenstein’: underrated masterclass in 80s rom-com, horror, nostalgia

‘Lisa Frankenstein’: underrated masterclass in 80s rom-com, horror, nostalgia

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 21, 2024

“Lisa Frankenstein,” directed by Zelda Williams (“Kappa Kappa Die”) and written by Diablo Cody (“Jennifer’s Body,” “Juno”), follows Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton) after her mother’s...

Longhorn artist Farah Narejo poses in front of her self portrait hanging in Medici Roasting on Feb. 16, 2024.

Studio art sophomore explores collective history through multimedia art

Layla Dajani, General Life&Arts Reporter February 21, 2024

Amidst the steady hum of study groups with a view of pedestrians walking along The Drag, Farah Narejo researched her culture’s history from a corner table in Cafe Medici, half a world away from where...

American Spirit director Christopher Yates and producer Sabrina Zahir stand in front of West Campus Market, a filming location on Feb. 17, 2024.

New scene from movie set in West Campus evokes nostalgia in Longhorns

Rylie Lillibridge, General Life&Arts Reporter February 21, 2024

Scrolling through X, Brenda Alvarez didn’t expect to see a clip of a movie set in West Campus on Film Updates, a popular account with over 800,000 followers. “It just popped up on my feed … I...

Study shows rise in alternative health approaches to manage pain and stress

Study shows rise in alternative health approaches to manage pain and stress

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter February 21, 2024

A greater percentage of U.S. adults are using complementary health approaches, such as yoga and meditation, according to a study published last month in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The...

UT and JPMorgan Chase researchers develop unlearning algorithm for AI

UT and JPMorgan Chase researchers develop unlearning algorithm for AI

Julian Petzold, General News Reporter February 21, 2024

UT researchers, in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase, developed an algorithm teaching generative AI models to unlearn information in image-to-image models. The paper describing the research, published...

Referendum authors answer questions about proposed legislation to find a new use for the Multicultural Engagement Center office, which closed due to Senate Bill 17, on Feb. 13, 2024. From left to right, William Ramirez, AnaMarie Cordova and Christian Mira speak at the Student Government meeting.

Student Government introduces referendum for new center replacing Multicultural Engagement Center

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter February 21, 2024

UT Student Government approved a referendum on Tuesday to create a new center in the William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activities Center in place of the Multicultural Engagement Center.  The Center shut...

As the debating begins, student government canidates answer questions asked from the moderation team for the attending audience to hear at the 2024 Student Government Debate on Feb. 20.

Student Government Executive Alliance candidates exchange platforms at debate

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter February 21, 2024

The Nambala-Wilson, Barthel-McKiernan and Kelly-Grinnell Executive Alliance candidates convened Monday night in the William C. Powers, Jr. auditorium to debate topics ranging from food insecurity to diversity,...

Students wield virtual reality for social change at Social Impact BuildFest

Students wield virtual reality for social change at Social Impact BuildFest

Sowmya Sridhar, General News Reporter February 20, 2024

The Social Impact BuildFest, a competition put on from Feb. 16-18, gave students the opportunity to apply emerging technologies to design experiences for audiences around a social impact cause, like mental...

Project MALES moves to College of Education to emphasize research on educational disparities among Latinx men

Project MALES moves to College of Education to emphasize research on educational disparities among Latinx men

Pili Saravia, Senior News Reporter February 20, 2024

Project MALES, an initiative dedicated to understanding and decreasing educational disparities for Latinx men through research and mentoring programs, left the Division of Campus and Community engagement...

Senior Kate Snedeker cheers for runners in the Austin Marathon running for Snedeker’s charity, Gray for Glioblastoma, on Feb. 18, 2024.

Senior’s nonprofit ‘Gray for Glioblastoma’ raises over $10,000 at Austin Marathon

Chloe Ching, General Life&Arts Reporter February 20, 2024

At a booth stationed on Guadalupe Street, youth and community studies senior Kate Snedeker cheered on runners during the 5K, half-marathon and full marathon. Alongside volunteers, she gave out water and...

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house is pictured on Feb. 15, 2024.

Former student sues Texas Rho chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon for physical damages

Olivia Dilley, Senior News Reporter February 20, 2024

A former exchange student is suing the Texas Rho chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity for personal injury damages. Sigma Alpha Epsilon is not a registered student organization and is not...

Creative Arts + Theatre Committee presents ‘Deadly Night at the Opera’ improv show

Creative Arts + Theatre Committee presents ‘Deadly Night at the Opera’ improv show

Joey Clark, General Life&Arts Reporter February 20, 2024

Ten suspects stand on the stage shrouded in dark curtains, eager to prove their innocence and not so eager to reveal the motives they might have for the murder. Campus Events + Entertainment’s Creative...

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