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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

Green Greeks strive to promote sustainability in Greek life, other social organizations

Green Greeks strive to promote sustainability in Greek life, other social organizations

Jessica Garcia, Life & Arts Reporter April 13, 2022

Neon wristbands, crushed-up cans and water bottles litter West Campus days after a weekend of parties. Campus Environmental Center’s Green Greeks offers a solution to reduce the waste by encouraging...

‘Father Stu’ does injustice to real hero

‘Father Stu’ does injustice to real hero

Ryan Ranc, Life & Arts Reporter April 13, 2022

This article contains spoilers for “Father Stu.” Mark Wahlberg’s recent passion project chronicles the life of real-life figure Father Stuart “Stu” Long: a man who survived a motorcycle crash,...

Former UT law facilities director pleads guilty to theft

Former UT law facilities director pleads guilty to theft

Hope Unger, News Reporter April 13, 2022
A former Texas Law facilities director was charged with first-degree theft of property and second-degree theft of service. Jason Shoumaker pled guilty to the lesser charge of a second-degree felony for theft of property and was placed on deferred adjudication March 31. 
Texas baseball first basemen Ivan Melendez uses his glove to help secure the out at first base. Texas played Rice at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Feb 18, 2022.

Melendez blasts 2 home runs in No. 7 Texas baseball’s win versus SFA

Jordan Mitchell, Sports Reporter April 13, 2022

The 6,126 fans at UFCU Disch-Falk Field rose from their seats to sing Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” twice during Texas’ 13-2 steamroll of SFA. Redshirt junior infielder Ivan Melendez launched...

Kendra Scott invests $13.25 million in UT to support women in business

Kendra Scott invests $13.25 million in UT to support women in business

Madeline Duncan, News Reporter April 7, 2022

Kendra Scott will invest $13.25 million in her UT program to encourage women’s entrepreneurship, according to a March 28 announcement. The money will expand the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial...

Texas baseball dominates in first game back home against UTRGV

Texas baseball dominates in first game back home against UTRGV

Nick Hargroue, Sports Reporter April 6, 2022

After fighting back from a late deficit against Oklahoma to take this past weekend’s series in dramatic fashion, the Longhorns took care of business as usual on Tuesday with an impressive batting display,...

Members of Palestine Solidarity Committee hold signs and banners during a protest against the Israeli Block Party event on April 5, 2022. Protesters gathered near the McCombs School of Business across the street on Speedway from the Israeli Block Party event.

Palestine Solidarity Committee protests during Israel Block Party

Leena Alali, News Reporter April 5, 2022

The Israel Block Party, an event that celebrates Israeli culture, took place in front of Gregory Gym this Tuesday. Simultaneously, across Speedway by the McCombs School of Business, the UT Palestine Solidarity...

UT scientists research leads to first-ever vaccine patch

UT scientists’ research leads to first-ever vaccine patch

​​Katy Nelson, News Reporter April 5, 2022

The first COVID-19 vaccine patch is expected to enter phase one of clinical trials later this year as a result of research from a team of UT scientists. Vaxxas, a company focused on commercializing...

UT-Austin students share positive experiences attending their ‘dream school’

Claire Stevens, Life & Arts Reporter April 5, 2022

UT-Austin is the 10th most common dream school for high school seniors applying to college in the United States, according to a survey by the Princeton Review. The survey asked over 10,000 college...

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ brings nostalgia to Potterheads, disappoints with slow pacing, spotty CGI

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ brings nostalgia to Potterheads, disappoints with slow pacing, spotty CGI

Sofia Treviño, Life & Arts Reporter April 5, 2022

The latest installment to the Wizarding World: “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” apparates onto Muggles’ screens worldwide April 15. Based on a fictional textbook from J.K. Rowling’s...

Reflections on UT’s 1st Annual Film Festival

Reflections on UT’s 1st Annual Film Festival

Isabella Gonzalez, Life & Arts Reporter April 5, 2022

In middle school, Makayla George’s father encouraged her to explore writing by telling the stories of her superheroes. While curating these narratives, George found her first love: screenwriting. Since...

‘Sonic 2’ races into theaters, struggles to keep pace throughout bloated runtime 

‘Sonic 2’ races into theaters, struggles to keep pace throughout bloated runtime 

Darren Puccala, Life & Arts Reporter April 5, 2022

After the moderate success of the first “Sonic the Hedgehog” film, Sonic races back to the big screen with a sequel committed to Sonic's rapid-fire quips and expanding the original character ensemble. Sonic’s...

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