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Electrical engineer builds robot that delivers comedy

Jourden Sander March 11, 2013

Heather Knight spent her college years building robots. An electrical engineer and robot scientist, Knight first became infatuated with robots while attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  “Robotics...

SXSW Sunday in Interactive

Kelsey McKinney March 11, 2013

After a long day downtown and being shut out from a swanky after party, the first full day of South By Southwest was eventful to say the least. SXSW Trade Show The trade show is located in the Austin...

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SXSW Saturday in Film

Alex Williams March 10, 2013

Alex Williams, in a feat of movie-going stamina, saw six movies on Saturday at the South By Southwest Film Festival. Here are his six short recaps:  A Teacher The story of a teacher (Lindsay...

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SXSW: Friday, Film

Alex Williams March 9, 2013

These are the reviews from the first day of Daily Texan film coverage at South By Southwest. Evil Dead The programmers at SXSW were nice enough to program my most anticipated film of the festival...

The Daily Texan wants you to survive SXSW

Elizabeth Williams March 8, 2013

Bring your ID — You’ll get carded. Deal with it. Have both cash and card — Having cash on hand makes life easier. Whether it’s for drinks or band merch, you’ll be glad...

10 things we hope will reoccur at SXSW

Elizabeth Williams March 8, 2013

South By Southwest, now in its 26th year, has seen its fair share of strange and wicked awesome happenings. Here’s our top 10 list of the wild and wonderful things that have occurred and could again. 1....

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The nightmare of SXSW: a column

Sarah-Grace Sweeney March 8, 2013

South By Southwest is actually my worst nightmare. For some perspective, I am afraid of all diseases, doctors, immaculate conception, the germs on keyboards and of one day going bald. So I am afraid...

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Blanton kicks off SXSW with SoundSpace

Jourden Sander March 7, 2013

The halls of The Blanton Museum of Art are normally filled with silent spectators; but on March 10, local musicians will perform live with the art as their backdrop. In the audience interactive show, “SoundSpace,”...

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Austin police use efficient measures to manage SXSW crimes

Sarah White March 19, 2012

The growth of South by Southwest over the past few years has presented problems for law enforcement officers as the event has spread farther across the city, said Austin Police Department representative...

SXSW Music — DAY 5

Elijah Watson March 19, 2012

Everything seems to come to a breaking point during the fifth, and basically last, day of SXSW. The festival's events coincided with St. Patrick's Day, resulting in a Saturday that was catastrophic,...

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Film, tech, music enthusiasts flock to SXSW

Anjli Mehta March 19, 2012

From Matthew McConaughey's cameo on the bongos at Auditorium Shores, to the “21 Jump Street” premiere, to rapper 50 Cent's performance with his mentor and fellow rapper Eminem, 2012...

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SXSW Music — DAY 4

Elijah Watson March 17, 2012

For those still fighting the good fight that is SXSW, Friday graciously offered some of the best events and shows so far. Early during the day, Antone's had attendees rocking out to the sounds of...

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