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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

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Co-founder of ColdTowne Theater shares art of improv

Claire Gordon August 1, 2013

Even when seated, Arthur Simone exudes energy. Each thought is accompanied by movement, a gesture of the hand, a sudden leaning in, a hand running through his shaggy brown hair as he contemplates the point...

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Encryption helps keep your personal information private

Robert Starr July 22, 2013

One of the biggest news stories of the summer is something that shouldn’t come as any surprise to even the least paranoid among us: Big Brother is watching. The National Security Agency spies on...

Simple creations enliven under-utilized wall space

Ashlee Napier July 22, 2013

Getting creative and making your own useful tools for organization and decorations can be a frightening process for some, but never fear! With these easy steps and a few supplies, you can make your own...

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“Lifelike” exhibit showcases realistic but unconventional pieces

Chin Lin Pan July 16, 2013

Ding! goes a set of tiny elevators carved into a wall. The doors open. A curious little girl asks, “Do they really work?” “They don’t go anywhere," replies her father. "They...

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Czechs in Texas struggle to preserve language

Riley Brands July 16, 2013

One hundred seventy-five years ago, La Grange was nothing more than a sleepy way station between Austin and Houston. Situated on the Colorado River roughly 60 miles southeast of Austin, the village and...

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Citygram magazine emphasizes reader, writer interaction

Taylor Prewitt July 1, 2013

Chris Perez’s finger navigates the iPad, showing off the stop-motion, animated fashion editorial, the Instagram featured feed and the 360-degree movable shoe advertisement of the inaugural issue...

Summertime Lit Fest brings together Austin literary community

Christopher Jordan June 28, 2013

Small, old buildings, acoustic guitars and freshly printed journals filled with the work of Austin’s young poets, dramatists and storytellers — this is the landscape of Austin’s literary...

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Craftsman carves out local works

Sarah-Grace Sweeney June 10, 2013

Adam Young, 38, is a “maker,” or that’s what he calls himself. He is an artist, a wood and metal worker, a skateboarder, a father, a husband and a man of the past. He mentions a “buddy”...

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Go out every night of finals and don’t study

Elizabeth Williams May 3, 2013

Finals are almost here, so The Daily Texan wants to help you procrastinate to your fullest potential. What better way to avoid studying than to go out and take advantage of all the quirky entertainment...

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Time travel technology remains in the future

Robert Starr May 2, 2013

The International Journal of Modern Physics published a strange paper in 2008. In it, the authors proposed that the reason the Higgs Boson, sometimes called the “God Particle,” remained so...

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Explore Port Aransas’ nature and wildlife this summer

Stephanie Robalino May 2, 2013

Soft sand and warm gulf water draws countless tourists to Port Aransas every summer. Conservation efforts made by the city allow visitors to enjoy clean, well-maintained beaches that are teeming with coastal...

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Lost Maples State Park offers a Hill Country escape

Olivia Arena May 2, 2013

Red and orange leaves set the normal vegetation ablaze. The vibrant hues of the maples cannot be seen anywhere in the southern United States but here. These “lost maples” attract nature enthusiasts...

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