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

UT student develops game celebrating Asian culture, empowering women

UT student develops game celebrating Asian culture, empowering women

Sonali Menon, News Reporter March 27, 2022

Kathy Liang noticed an issue with many mainstream video games during the summer of 2020: They tokenized Chinese culture and made women side characters. This inspired Liang to create her own free-to-play...

UT students, community march for climate action 

UT students, community march for climate action 

Leila Saidane, News Reporter March 27, 2022

Over 100 UT students and community members marched from the Tower to the Capitol on Friday as part of an international climate movement and to encourage the Texas Legislature to hold the Electric Reliability...

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UT community members to form part of new Sexual Assault Community Advisory Board

Judith Matehuala, News Reporter March 23, 2022

José Garza, a Travis County District Attorney, announced the formation of a Sexual Assault Community Advisory Board on March 8 as a measure to help the office build a system that works for survivors to...

Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays back in full swing for first time since 2019

Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays back in full swing for first time since 2019

Robert Gonsoulin, Sports Reporter March 23, 2022

The 94th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays began Wednesday morning with track and field athletes at the high school, college and professional levels coming together from around the world to compete at Texas’...

Spring 2022 Universitywide commencement to remain at DKR, some colleges continuing with “graduation recognition moments” 

Spring 2022 Universitywide commencement to remain at DKR, some colleges continuing with “graduation recognition moments” 

Abbie Bard, News Reporter March 23, 2022

The University will host spring 2022 commencement at the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium this spring instead of the South Mall for the second year in a row, and some colleges will again host “graduation...

Meow Wolf, Spatial collaborate for Spatial Holodeck immersive art experience, allow SXSW attendees to escape into futuristic world

Meow Wolf, Spatial collaborate for Spatial Holodeck immersive art experience, allow SXSW attendees to escape into futuristic world

Sofia Treviño, Life & Arts Reporter March 23, 2022

Visitors of the Meow Wolf pop-up experience at SXSW stepped into an eclectic world full of bright blue, purple and pink neons and whimsical background noises, immersing themselves in art brimming with...

Our Worlds’ Kilma Lattin talks using technology to share Native American, Indigenous narratives at SXSW

Our Worlds’ Kilma Lattin talks using technology to share Native American, Indigenous narratives at SXSW

Kaiya Little , Life & Arts Reporter March 23, 2022

This week at SXSW, Kilma Lattin, founder and CEO of historical world-building company Our Worlds, presented his short film project using immersive augmented reality technology to tell the story of members...

Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Stefani Robinson talk ‘Atlanta’ season 3, approach to portraying music industry

Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Stefani Robinson talk ‘Atlanta’ season 3, approach to portraying music industry

Noah Levine, Life & Arts Film Columnist March 21, 2022

“Atlanta” returns to FX Networks with season 3 on March 24 after a nearly two-year hiatus. To commemorate the triumphant return of the comedy series, the first two episodes of the brand new season...

Alternative/rock duo Lowertown discuss latest EP, tour life at SXSW

Alternative/rock duo Lowertown discuss latest EP, tour life at SXSW

Kaiya Little, Life & Arts Reporter March 20, 2022

Atlanta-based duo Lowertown made their first-ever stop at SXSW this week while traveling the country opening for Wet Leg, a British band currently on a North American tour. Lowertown consists of 20-year-old...

Sarah Kinsley shares artistic visions, confessional messages in EP The King

Sarah Kinsley shares artistic visions, confessional messages in EP The King

Angela Lim, Life & Arts Reporter March 20, 2022

Inspired by the old cassettes, classical pieces and pop radio songs she listened to growing up, Sarah Kinsley took her time falling in love with music. The artist delivers an outpouring of soul-stirring...

Liveshot: MUNA checks into South Congress Hotel with intimate performance

Liveshot: MUNA checks into South Congress Hotel with intimate performance

Sage Dunlap, Life & Arts Reporter March 20, 2022

While the bright sun set on Austin’s beloved South Congress Hotel patio, fans cheered as the hit pop trio MUNA took to the stage March 18 with their electric guitars, sunglasses and a blow-up horse.  As...

SXSW Live Shot: Sarah Kinsley enthralls with musical prowess in multifaceted set

SXSW Live Shot: Sarah Kinsley enthralls with musical prowess in multifaceted set

Angela Lim, Life & Arts Reporter March 19, 2022

The first line of Sarah Kinsley’s cleverly placed opener, “Karma,” extends toward her audience, reciprocating the warm welcome she received from South by Southwest. “Now come on in, take a seat...

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