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A turtle sits on a rock at the UT Turtle Pond on September 28, 2023.

Turtles found smashed in West Campus

Jaelyn Rodriguez, General News Reporter October 4, 2023

Content warning: This article contains mentions of animal cruelty.   Two turtles were found fatally harmed on Sept. 24 in West Campus near the intersection of Rio Grande Street and 25th Street.  “I...

The history of Wheatville: the Black community that originally settled in West Campus area

The history of Wheatville: the Black community that originally settled in West Campus area

Madeline Duncan, General Projects Reporter October 2, 2023

On the western edge of West Campus, nestled in the center of HillTop apartments, lies a small, two-story building made of wood and limestone. The building is the last remaining piece of Wheatville, Austin’s...

Sarkisian, Ewers anticipate upcoming Red River Showdown

Sarkisian, Ewers anticipate upcoming Red River Showdown

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor October 2, 2023

For the first time since 2011, both Texas and Oklahoma enter the Red River Showdown as two undefeated teams. While the Longhorns, sitting at No. 3 in the nation as of the most recent AP poll, lost that...

Students with UTalent Records share their hopes for the new year

Students with UTalent Records share their hopes for the new year

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter October 1, 2023

In a city like Austin, with endless creative avenues, college offers fresh experiences and opportunities. For freshmen Luis Hernandez and Sanni Sari, pursuing music with UTalent Records, a student-run...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers during Texas' game against Kansas on Sept. 30, 2023. Texas won 40-14 in DKR-TMS.

Early offensive mistakes plague Longhorns one week before Red River Rivalry

Evan Vieth, Associate Sports Editor September 30, 2023

After an enormous first half performance a week prior, Texas’ offense struggled to convert in a lackluster second quarter against No. 24 Kansas. Despite a resounding victory, it’s back to the drawing...

Photos by Leila Saidane, Lorianne Willett. Design by Leila Saidane

Professors discuss the impact of recent legislation on Texas academic success

Michael Zhang, Mason Rouser September 28, 2023

Stuart Reichler, an associate professor of practice in the Freshman Research Initiative, gives new UT students their first-ever taste of academic research. Since teaching at UT for 22 years and living...

Dr. Leonard Moore, Founding Director of the College Football Research Project, poses next to a bookshelf in his office on Sept. 20, 2023. The shelves are almost entirely filled with football books including the ESPN College Football Encyclopedia.

From touchdown to theory: Dr. Moore’s new project takes football into academia

Angelica Ruzanova, General Life&Arts Reporter September 27, 2023

Twenty-nine years ago when Dr. Leonard Moore pursued his Ph.D. in history at Ohio State University, his friend asked him to help tutor a group of football players. Understanding the lives of the athletes...

Kathleen McElroy, UT School of Journalism professor, introduces Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize winner and creator of The 1619 Project, for a one-on-one panel at The Texas Tribune Festival. Hannah-Jones discusses reporting on racial injustice and American history throughout her career.

Kathleen McElroy, Nikole Hannah-Jones speak candidly about racial injustice in America in one-on-one at Texas Tribune Festival

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter September 25, 2023

Historical analysis is imperative to understanding and accurately covering the current realities of people of color in America, award-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones said Saturday in a conversation...

City of El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser on The Texas Tribune Festival's "What Immigration Means to America" panel with Texas State Prof. Sarah Coleman, policy advisor Laura Collins, Dara Lind, American Immigration Council fellow, and moderator Perla Trevizo on Sep. 23, 2023.

Texas leaders and experts discuss the current state of immigration at Texas Tribune Festival

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter September 24, 2023

Immigration plays a positive role in the United States’ economy and culture, Texas leaders and experts said at the annual Texas Tribune Festival Saturday.  The panel, entitled “What Immigration...

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