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

Design editor writes first column, tries hard not to ramble

Design editor writes first column, tries hard not to ramble

Jenny DeVico, Design Editor May 9, 2022

I never thought I'd be a cool kid and get to write one of these. But, it wouldn't be right if I didn't come clean. So, here it goes: Two years ago, I lied to Christiana and told her I knew how to work...

Texas baseball’s walk-up songs, from worst to best

Texas baseball’s walk-up songs, from worst to best

Jordan Mitchell and Hunter Dworaczyk May 9, 2022

A pivotal part of the baseball experience, walk-up songs should embody the player and strike fear into the opposing pitcher, while simultaneously being “hype.” A good walk-up song should kindle applause...

Pitcher Sophia Simpson throws the first pitch of the inning. Texas played McNeese State at Red & Charline McCombs Field on February 16, 2022.

In failure, success, Texas softball sticks together, creates family

Nick Hargroue, Sports Reporter May 9, 2022

Texas softball entered the season as a group of relative strangers, with new faces and program legends intertwined in the hunt for a common goal: a 2022 Women’s College World Series berth. Early struggles...

Student-run baking business “Val’s Sweets” instills comforts from home

Student-run baking business “Val’s Sweets” instills comforts from home

Kaiya Little , Life & Arts Reporter May 9, 2022

Chalky trails of powdered sugar stick to Valeria Rocha’s palms as she briskly moves through her kitchen. The sweet smell of a classic vanilla cake hangs around her.  Breathing in the scent, Rocha...

Student-created Casa Marianella Market celebrates undocumented immigrant identity

Student-created Casa Marianella Market celebrates undocumented immigrant identity

Jessica Garcia, Life & Arts Reporter May 9, 2022

On the afternoon of April 24, Alejandra Zuñiga smiled, taking in the buzzing atmosphere of vendors selling crafts and treats while people gathered to support her creation — the Casa Marianella Market. Zuñiga...

Christian Coffey: The reveal, reflection of Hook ‘Em

Christian Coffey: The reveal, reflection of Hook ‘Em

Sasha Haynes, Life & Arts Reporter May 8, 2022

When Hook ’Em takes the field, the crowd erupts. As UT’s horned mascot bounces up and down, the crowd jumps to their feet in pride and energy for the burnt orange. Underneath his costume, Christian...

‘Long live the King’: UT’s beloved cat Domino loses battle with cancer 

‘Long live the King’: UT’s beloved cat Domino loses battle with cancer 

Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter May 8, 2022

Domino, the celebrity campus feline and UT’s most “beloved mascot” who brought comfort and companionship to many in the University community, died Tuesday. He was 13 years old.  “There have...

American Campus renovations on The Drag force Wooten Barber Shop to halt operations

American Campus renovations on The Drag force Wooten Barber Shop to halt operations

Leena Alali, News Reporter May 8, 2022

The old school decor of the Wooten Barber Shop remains mostly unchanged from when it opened in 1964, despite the urban sprawl of The Drag where it is located. With burnt orange leather chairs and an eye-catching...

The last standing slave quarters in Austin sits behind the Neill-Cochran House Museum in West Campus.
The two-story building originally had a living and lounge space for the enslaved people that worked within the main house on the top floor and a workspace on the bottom, with an internal opening and external staircase connecting the two.

Urban slave quarters rediscovered in West Campus

Leila Saidane, News Reporter May 8, 2022

Deep in the heart of West Campus sits the last standing slave quarters in Austin. Situated behind the Neill-Cochran House off San Gabriel and 24th Street, hundreds of UT students unknowingly walk the same...

Skyler Messinger completes rounding the bases after a making a home run into left field, deep in the fifth inning. Messinger and the Longhorns took on  Oklahoma State on Apr. 29, 2022.

Texas baseball’s new home run helmet brings motivation in bumpy season

Jordan Mitchell, Sports Reporter May 8, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the May 3, 2022 flipbook. Texas baseball fans might have noticed a new trend in the dugout: After each Longhorn home run, the batter dons a Texas football...

Softball bids farewell to seniors, plans to honor at last home game of season

Softball bids farewell to seniors, plans to honor at last home game of season

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Reporter May 8, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the May 3, 2022 flipbook. As Texas softball takes its final strides of the spring season, the team will say a reluctant farewell to three Longhorn super...

Tat-Tuesday: Samarth Thawani honors childhood hobbies

Tat-Tuesday: Samarth Thawani honors childhood hobbies

Kaiya Little , Life & Arts Reporter May 8, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the May 3, 2022 flipbook. At the bend of Samarth Thawani’s inner arm, a play and two skip buttons wrap across his skin like a band.  Without the melodies...

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