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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Littleton struggles in second half as Texas falls

Donnavan Smoot February 18, 2019

For Destiny Littleton, Sunday’s game exposed her to both ends of the emotional spectrum. In the first half, she nearly couldn’t miss. In the second half, she couldn’t buy a basket. Her...

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Longhorns fail to avenge Manhattan meltdown in heartbreaking defeat to Kansas State

Stephen Wagner February 18, 2019

Only one word could accurately describe what happened to the Longhorns on their Jan. 16 visit to Manhattan, Kansas: meltdown. After their 18-point defeat to a Kansas State team which now sits sixth...

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Longhorns look towards postseason in regular season finales

Myah Taylor February 18, 2019

Texas concluded the indoor regular season this past weekend with strong performances at the Aggie Twilight in College Station and the JDL DMR Invitational in Winston-Salem. But the Longhorns’ showings...

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Texas takes season-opening series at Louisiana

Daniela Perez February 18, 2019

Texas opened their 2019 campaign with a successful opening series against Louisiana by taking two of the three games in front of a very passionate Ragin’ Cajuns fanbase. “We come on the...

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Digitized racial geography tour makes Austin’s racist history more accessible to the masses

Kamari Esquerra February 18, 2019

Austin’s racial history will soon be accessible with a single click. After almost a year of planning and preparations, a guided digitized version of Austin’s racial geography tour will launch...

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Offline Dating: Couples find love in UT organizations

Kenzie Kowalski February 18, 2019

Online dating is quickly becoming the norm, and due to the proliferation of niche dating apps, meeting someone in real life might seem nearly impossible. However, three UT couples prove that meet-cutes...

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Austin Cave Festival tackles rising water worries

Anna-Kay Reeves February 18, 2019

From the boil-water notice in the fall to recent smelly tap water allegedly caused by zebra mussels, Austin has been up to its neck in water worries this past year. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower...

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Senior-led Texas exacts revenge on Oklahoma State, 69-57

Steve Helwick February 17, 2019

This NBA All-Star Weekend, a 3-point shootout erupted. But instead of Charlotte, this one stemmed from the Frank Erwin Center in the heart of Austin. Texas and Oklahoma State combined to fire 44 3-point...

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Charles Omenihu’s rise up the NFL Draft board

Kirk von Kreisler February 11, 2019

After three seasons and just seven sacks with the Longhorns, defensive end Charles Omenihu decided to return to the Forty Acres for his senior year; his return wouldn’t be in vain. Recording career-highs...

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Art history advocates emphasize importance of art literacy

David Antonino February 11, 2019

It was in high school that art history sophomore Jaelynn Walls first walked through the doors of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. Her first exposure to the world of art, the museum visits gave her...

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Anti-abortion feminists look beyond ‘pro-life,’ ‘pro-choice’ labels

Kenzie Kowalski February 11, 2019

Despite their different views on abortion, many students and women say they can find feminism in both anti-abortion and abortion rights advocacy work. Many women find themselves torn between the cohorts...

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UT affiliates discuss how students can combat gentrification in Austin

Molly Bolf February 11, 2019

Two weeks ago, activist group Defend Our Hoodz gathered outside East Austin restaurant Lou’s Bodega to protest what they saw as cultural appropriation and gentrification. Lou’s is an upscale...

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