Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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

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Women’s swimming and diving kicks off exciting season as 2 freshman Olympians join already talented team

Pierson Livingston, Sports Reporter December 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 8 flipbook.  This year with multiple returning stars, some fresh faces, including two Olympians, and head coach Carol Capitani back...

Seeking community, mixed students navigate cultural identity

Seeking community, mixed students navigate cultural identity

Isabella Gonzalez-Lawson, Life & Arts General Reporter December 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 8 flipbook. For many, identifying one’s race or ethnicity on a generic form or questionnaire can be achieved with a single, simple...

UT graduate student grows music collective at Community First! Village

UT graduate student grows music collective at Community First! Village

Bethany Vodicka, Life & Arts General Reporter December 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 8 flipbook. Beating his hands against a cajon drum alongside Abbey Young, a Butler School doctoral student, Cody Wilson said he feels...

Kiara Kabbara makes history as first Black female student body president in 32 years

Kiara Kabbara makes history as first Black female student body president in 32 years

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts General Reporter December 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 8 flipbook. Kiara Kabbara stood in her apartment surrounded by her friends, brother, campaign staff and running mate, Ethan Jones, eagerly...

Texas men’s basketball fails road test against No. 23 Seton Hall

Texas men’s basketball fails road test against No. 23 Seton Hall

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter December 9, 2021

Texas fell 60-64 to Seton Hall on Thursday night, netting the team its second loss of the season.  The Longhorns traveled to Newark, New Jersey, to face the No. 23 Seton Hall Pirates in their first...

UT students, staff reflect on experiences with racial passing

UT students, staff reflect on experiences with racial passing

Sofia Treviño, Life & Arts Senior Reporter December 5, 2021

Disliking her paler skin compared to other darker-complected Hispanics growing up, Rachel González-Martin spent hours lying under the sun willing herself to tan. Only burning and turning red, she grew...

UT students describe impact of triggering language on healing process

UT students describe impact of triggering language on healing process

Ikram Mohamed, Life & Arts Senior Reporter December 5, 2021

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide. A senior in high school, Hannah Tyler called her dad to talk about college applications. They did what they always did when they spoke: laughed,...

UT Refugee Student Mentor Program fundraises to cover transportation costs

UT Refugee Student Mentor Program fundraises to cover transportation costs

Tori Duff, News Reporter December 5, 2021

A group of UT students who mentor refugee children within Austin ISD is fundraising to help cover their transportation costs as many volunteers are having to travel farther outside of Austin.  “Rent...

Best affordable, homemade holiday gifts

Best affordable, homemade holiday gifts

Peyton Sims, Life & Arts General Reporter December 2, 2021

As the last day of class steadily approaches, the communal holiday spirit continues to grow. For many people, the winter season is a joyful time of the year. However, the thought of exhausting wallets...

Zero Waste Hero returns next spring with online sustainability course

Zero Waste Hero returns next spring with online sustainability course

Hope Unger, News Reporter December 2, 2021

A certification course to teach students how to be less wasteful will return to UT next spring after it was paused over a year ago.  The Zero Waste Hero program will be reinstated as a self-paced course...

Texas overcomes slow shooting start to take down Jackson State, 78-64

Texas overcomes slow shooting start to take down Jackson State, 78-64

Payne Williams, Sports Reporter December 2, 2021

The Longhorns showed up aggressive in a Wednesday night win over Jackson State. No. 15 Texas’ swarming style was initially a mixed bag but fell eventually in the team’s favor after the Longhorns’...

UT students discuss working multiple jobs

UT students discuss working multiple jobs

Ikram Mohamed, Life & Arts Senior Reporter December 1, 2021

Running on four hours of sleep, Issie Luna runs out of her apartment to begin her 14 hour day filled with classes, work and band practice.  “I was falling asleep everywhere,” music studies senior...

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