Trinady Joslin

In The Daily Texan's latest Special Project, disabled professors discuss their fears of being discriminated against if they share having a disability or seek out accommodations to make doing their work at UT easier.

Adraint Bereal was discouraged by the absence of students who looked like him around campus. But as a freshman walking through the Student Activity Center, a door finally opened. 

Surrounded by students interested in performing in drag, performer Celia Light formed a family within Dobie Twenty21 Student Spaces. After months of giving makeup tutorials and attending each queen’s debut performance, the group has expanded outside of Dobie and is now called Haus of Texas, an official UT organization.

After a 15-year career in social work, Nina Gordon said she needed a change to brighten her life and began searching for ways to exercise her creative side. Now, Gordon owns Take Heart, a curated gift shop, and Kindred Spirits, a clothing shop, both located on East 11th Street.

History freshman Elise Randall visits food banks once a week to gather ingredients and cook in the Jester basement kitchen. Rather than keeping the food to herself, Randall invites students to join her at no cost.

Tuesday’s forum was led by executive director of Services for Students with Disabilities, Kelli Bradley, associate director within construction services, CJ Miles, ADA coordinator, Jennifer Maedgen and deputy ADA coordinator, Stephanie Myers.

After speaking with University officials, Berno decided to create an endowment in Abigail "Abz" Zeitler’s name for Texas Real Beauty, an organization that aims to tackle detrimental beauty standards and promote self-love.

The pain Samantha Miles experiences on daily basis is often rated worse than childbirth. From sleeping to digestion, no part of her day is free from pain.

Dede Mahrouq created iarabFM after seeing a need for Arab representation in her community.

UT alumnus creates bthere in order to help increase bystander intervention in situations that could otherwise result in sexual assault.

After releasing her first EP and going on tour, Catherine Michelle describes her journey of finding inspiration in music and what's coming next in her career plans. 

For English senior Bridgette Bilson, traveling to Houston used to be more than just a trip home.

After 800,000 federal employees weren’t paid for over a month, students began to fear for the financial stability of their families and speak out on the issue.

At the beginning of the semester, students hauled boxes and shouldered suitcases into their new homes. The majority were setting up their living spaces for the next year, but for students assigned a supplemental contract, the rooms’ permanence remained to be seen.

Unnaturally dyed hair can be a barrier for students seeking jobs or internships in the professional field.

On Nov. 3, the first Moody Hackathon will take over the Belo Center for New Media, the lives of over 250 students and numerous volunteers. The Hackathon provides students with the opportunity to form teams, brainstorm and attend workshops throughout the day in order to decide on the direction they want to take their project. 

Each service dog is bred to be one part Golden Retriever and three parts Labrador to ensure a calm temperament and good health.