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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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Living in Austin is nice, but it ain’t cheap

Hannah Smothers January 29, 2013

Once again, Forbes has placed Austin at the top of its annual list of the country’s biggest boomtowns. According to the business magazine, Austin is the third fastest-growing city in the nation....

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The Shambhala Center of Austin hosts a variety of classes

Olivia Arena January 28, 2013

The Shambhala lesson of the day is love. The instruction begins, and rather than dive into a lecture on Buddhism and the nature of love, each group member recalls a particular moment of kindness in his...

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Simple bicycle is not so simple

Robert Starr January 24, 2013

Physicists are known to tackle the big problems: How did the universe originate? What is the nature of matter, energy and time? How can we make the rules that work for very small objects (quantum mechanics)...

The Daily Texan’s multimedia editor savors experience of northern train ride

Jorge Corona January 23, 2013

On the way back from my 14-day train voyage across the East and the Midwest of the country, I left Chicago with a man named Mennu. Mr. Mennu, a sexagenarian of Ethiopian origin, was also heading to San...

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On Roe v. Wade fortieth anniversary, polls suggest America divided on abortion issue

Milla Impola January 23, 2013

On January 22, 1973, the 7-2 Supreme Court decision regarding Roe v. Wade established a nationwide right for a woman to be able to decide on the personal choice that is abortion. Recent polling suggests...

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Beyoncé entertains despite lip syncing at presidential inauguration

Alexandra Hart January 23, 2013

News broke mid-Tuesday morning that national treasure Beyoncé Knowles-Carter’s rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at the presidential inauguration may have been lip synced, compromising...

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Inflatable art returns to Austin

Kelsey McKinney January 22, 2013

Everyone goes barefoot into the luminarium. Sunlight streams through the thin plastic ceilings and the ephemeral structure envelops its visitors in a land of radiant color that spills across curved walls...

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Local SIMS Foundation helps musicians with mental health and substance abuse issues

Hannah Smothers January 17, 2013

Austin is a city that cares about the preservation of its natural resources. Parks and nature areas dot the spaces between buildings and businesses and recycling bins line the sidewalks. However, the resource...

Who needs a flu shot when you can have mock-hypochondriac advice?

Sarah-Grace Sweeney January 17, 2013

So apparently there is a flu epidemic. We have been hearing all of this alarming news since late December, which led Google to create a terrifying map showing the flu outbreak by state, with red meaning...

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Memories you forgot you never had

Robert Starr January 17, 2013

As the spring semester begins and classes resume, our winter vacation now remains only in our memories. These memories form an important part of who we are, and it can be surprising how often gatherings...

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Sometimes when you feel sad, it’s winter’s fault.

Hannah Smothers January 16, 2013

If these are supposed to be the best years of our lives, then why are we all so sad? The return to school for the beginning of the spring semester is a bittersweet journey. The freedom of living independently...

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How to keep your dwindling New Year’s Resolutions

Olivia Arena January 16, 2013

Only two weeks into January, it is likely that many resolutions have already been broken. The beginning of the semester marks a new start for college students, and psychology professor Art Markman, the...

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