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AJ Garcia-Rameau, founder and director of Ventana Ballet, reaches toward the audience while dressed as a zombie waitress during the final performance of Undead: Haunted House of Dances on Oct. 31, 2024.

The UNDEAD resurrect chilling immersive ballet at Factory on 5th

Bailey Raymond, General Life&Arts Reporter November 3, 2024

Attendees proceed with caution into the eerie woods of the Ventana ballet to witness Dracula’s tragic obsession with the Huntress and a new twist — the audience decides if she dies. Gruesome ghouls...

Vote for the future, not the past

Vote for the future, not the past

The Daily Texan Editorial Board November 1, 2024
The Editorial Board endorses Kamala Harris, Kathie Tovo and Colin Allred for the Nov. 5 election.
Head coach Vic Schaefer talks with his team on March 24, 2024, after the Longhorns beat Alabama in the second round of the March Madness tournament.

Vic Schaefer’s coaching goes beyond the playbook

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter October 29, 2024

A few weeks ago at practice, Texas women’s basketball head coach Vic Schaefer wasn’t on the sidelines barking orders. He was running the agility ladder with his players. Schaefer, 63, grew up in...

The crossing guard booth on 24th Street and Whitis Avenue was wrecked when a car crashed into it in the early morning of Oct. 27, 2024.

UTPD arrests individual for DWI after on-campus crash

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter October 29, 2024

University police officers arrested an individual on Sunday for driving while intoxicated after the individual crashed a vehicle on campus early that morning, according to a Tuesday police report. Officers...

Tyler, the Creator shines light on darkness with Chromakopia

Tyler, the Creator shines light on darkness with Chromakopia

Behr Rinke, Life&Arts General Reporter October 29, 2024

Days after headlining the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Tyler, The Creator announced his seventh studio album, Chromakopia. The follow-up to 2021’s Call Me If You Get Lost, an album centered around...

The New Guild Co-operative on Oct. 28, 2024.

Co-Op residents work to create a better future for their communities

Jaelyn Rodriguez, General Projects Reporter October 29, 2024

Grant Gilker's freshman-year dorm saw the blossoming of close connections and the establishment of a home away from home through late nights studying, cooking with friends and great conversations.  After...

Texas attorney general blocks death row inmate from testifying at Capitol

Texas attorney general blocks death row inmate from testifying at Capitol

Isaiah Williams and Diego Hernandez October 29, 2024

The testimony of the first person sentenced to death on a “shaken baby syndrome” conviction to a state House committee was halted Oct. 21 by the Texas attorney general.  Robert Roberson was convicted...

Finn Higginbotham (Demetrius) and Alexandra Greyson's (Helena) act during tech rehearsal of A Midsummer Night's Dream on Oct. 24, 2024.

Opening night of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” proves timeless nature of Shakespeare

Ana Taveira, General Life&Arts Reporter October 27, 2024

Some may believe Shakespeare's work is dated or out of touch, but students from the Texas Theater and Dance program seek to prove them wrong through their inspired performance of  “A Midsummer Night's...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers throws a pass to tight end Gunnar Helm during Texas' game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 26, 2024.

Second-half penalties undermine strong first-half performance in 27-24 win over No. 25 Vanderbilt

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor October 26, 2024

Despite junior quarterback Quinn Ewers having arguably one of the best first-half performances of his Texas career, penalties in the second half nearly erased all efforts to make Saturday a close 27-24...

Students wait in line to early vote at the Texas Union on Oct. 22, 2024.

Travis County early voting kicks off

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter October 24, 2024

Early voting reached record-breaking numbers in its first days in Travis County.  Over 145,000 people have voted in Travis County since early voting began on Oct. 21, according to the Travis County...

From top left to bottom left, Elle Grinnell, Kelsey Green, Trenton Mosby and Kaitlyn Koba, leaders of Black student organizations.

Black student organizations register voters, promote civic engagement ahead of election

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter October 22, 2024

When incoming freshmen attended the Black Student Alliance’s annual Black Welcome Week in August, they left as registered voters. Over the following months, the BSA continued to register students...

Bottles are thrown from the Texas student section during the game against Georgia on Oct. 20, 2024.

Texas Athletics fined $250K for fan behavior at Georgia game

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter October 20, 2024

Texas Athletics will be fined $250K and some students may have their Big Ticket revoked for the remainder of the academic year after fans in the student section threw water bottles onto the field during...

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