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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

University Fashion Group, senior textiles and apparel design students unite for Capstone Fashion show

University Fashion Group, senior textiles and apparel design students unite for Capstone Fashion show

Sebastian Barajas, Life & Arts Reporter May 8, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the May 3, 2022 flipbook. The warehouse buzzes. Families cradle bouquets of multicolored flowers. Pride emanates off of the designers. Before the models...

College of Natural Sciences students struggle with mental health, college strives to increase awareness

College of Natural Sciences students struggle with mental health, college strives to increase awareness

Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter May 8, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the May 3, 2022 flipbook. Maya Flores, an environmental science and geology freshman, said she took five STEM courses this semester. She said she wishes...

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No furry friends: UT-Austin warns students to beware of raccoons after increase of campus encounters, 3 bites reported

Leila Saidane, News Reporter May 8, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the May 3, 2022 flipbook. When Wren Thomson took a late-night walk on campus last semester, he didn’t expect a slow, stalking raccoon to chase him past...

Texas baseball relies on offense to secure 13-3 blowout against Houston Baptist

Texas baseball relies on offense to secure 13-3 blowout against Houston Baptist

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Reporter May 4, 2022

After three hours and 22 minutes of Texas baseball, the Longhorns finally came out with a 13-3 run-rule victory against Houston Baptist. In the wake of a royal flush brought upon Texas by Oklahoma State...

UT study records impact of pandemic on stigmatizing language around opioid use

UT study records impact of pandemic on stigmatizing language around opioid use

Ali Juell, News Reporter May 3, 2022

The language used by health professionals when addressing opioid use on Twitter became increasingly stigmatized during the pandemic, according to a UT College of Liberal Arts study.  Scott Graham,...

9 Asian-owned businesses in Austin to support

9 Asian-owned businesses in Austin to support

Angela Lim, Life & Arts Reporter May 3, 2022

  According to a 2021 survey published by the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce in partnership with UT students, 89% of Asian-owned businesses in Austin experienced a loss of revenue during...

After marching from Republic Square, protestors arrive at the Capitol steps on May 3, 2022. The crowd echoed chants such as my body, my choice.

‘We’re all disappointed’: Abortion rights protests form in Austin over leaked Supreme Court draft opinion

Leila Saidane, News Reporter May 3, 2022

Hundreds of protestors marched through the streets of downtown Austin to the steps of the State Capitol on Tuesday evening to protest the United States Supreme Court’s intention to overturn Roe v. Wade,...

‘Carrying the torch of health equity’

‘Carrying the torch of health equity’

Reya Mosby, Longform Reporter May 3, 2022

Shaltiy-El Jackson’s lifelong love for science motivated her to pursue medicine. However, the biology freshman said she saw the lack of diversity within the field in her first year of studies. “Whenever...

UT students share thoughts on possible demolition of landmark LGBTQ+ bars

UT students share thoughts on possible demolition of landmark LGBTQ+ bars

Sage Dunlap, Life & Arts Reporter May 2, 2022

Last week, Levi Casias visited Coconut Club for the first time to bask in the venue’s large neon sign and reverberating dance music. Though excited, Casias said a sobering realization overshadowed his...

Hookd magazine gives students creative platform

Hook’d magazine gives students creative platform

Catherine Cahn, Life & Arts Reporter May 2, 2022

Dana Tran’s fingers drifted over the different items in her mother’s closet — colorful shirts, skirts and dresses. As she scavenges through this space, something she began doing as a child, Tran...

West Campus Starbucks increases employee discipline; employees claim union-busting

West Campus Starbucks increases employee discipline; employees claim union-busting

Morgan Severson, News Reporter April 29, 2022

Starbucks employees at the West 24th and Nueces Street location in West Campus plan to protest outside of the store this Saturday at 4 p.m. following a shift in their treatment by management after they...

UT offers temporary positions to Ukrainian scholars

UT offers temporary positions to Ukrainian scholars

Madeline Duncan, News Reporter April 29, 2022

UT is offering eight paid faculty positions to Ukrainian scholars who are displaced or unable to return home as a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Texas Global is partnering with the...

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