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Girl Guitar inspires women musicians

Stephanie Robalino April 10, 2013

Upon moving back to Austin from New York City six years ago, local singer-songwriter Mandy Rowden found herself broke and unable to pay her cell phone bill. She thought teaching music might put her back...

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Thomas Staley, director of Harry Ransom Center, to retire

Stuart Railey April 9, 2013

Since taking up the role of director of the Harry Ransom Center in 1988, Thomas Staley has personally helped make humanities research a more tangible facet of education for UT students. The Ransom Center...

Questions for the future director of the Harry Ransom Center

Kelsey McKinney April 9, 2013

Editor's note: Kelsey McKinney worked as an intern in the Department of Public Affairs during the 2011-2012 academic year. After 25 years as the Director of the Harry Ransom Center, Thomas Staley...

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Taal fuses South Asian and mainstream culture

Olivia Arena April 5, 2013

Literally translated to “triumph,” “jai ho” perfectly represents the South Asian entrance into Western media. The current surge of pop culture Bollywood entertainment has thousands...

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VegFest offers food for both meat eaters and those with limited diets

Juhie Modi April 4, 2013

If you ask Julian Villarreal, the best food in Austin doesn’t come from owners of hole-in-the-wall barbecue restaurants or inconspicuous food trailers. The best food in Austin comes from vegetarians.  “We...

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Sylvia Plachy is Icon Number 17

Olivia Arena April 4, 2013

Sylvia Plachy never intended to become a photographer. Although she attended the Pratt Institute School of Art & Design, Plachy never considered photography as a viable media. At the time, no one really...

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College Students, Condoms and Controversies

Milla Impola April 3, 2013

Statistically and realistically speaking, there are students having sex on every single college campus in America. These students deserve access to resources that can help to empower healthy decision-making...

DT know-it-all tackles roommate issues

Riley Brands April 3, 2013

Dearest Riley, Our roommate is running herself into the ground with her club athletics team. She wanted to quit at the beginning of the year, and we strongly encouraged her. Technically she did quit,...

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Local enamel jewelry artist Leigh Navarro opens third store in West Campus

Willa Young April 2, 2013

A young girl from El Paso, Texas, worships her mother and her enamel artwork. Each day, her mother fuses a thin coating of glass to various types of metal and creates a one-of-a-kind piece of art.  One...

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Watch out for bats on campus, but don’t hit them with a tennis racket

Laura Wright April 2, 2013

What’s the problem with bats on campus? Is there a problem?  There’s not one (exactly), but that wasn’t the impression given by an informational e-mail sent out to students last...

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April Fools’ day is the worst

Elizabeth Williams April 1, 2013

Americans are the masters of milking the non-holiday: Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, the list goes on forever. But with the exception of Earth Day — what is that?...

Austin goes blue for World Autism Awareness Day

Jourden Sander April 1, 2013

In 2006, one in 110 children was diagnosed with autism. The number of children diagnosed with autism, though, is growing, and this year one in 88 children will be diagnosed.  World Autism Awareness...

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