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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Austin gospel quartet The Moriah Sisters on ACL, empowering people to love

Austin gospel quartet The Moriah Sisters on ACL, empowering people to love

Mehana Ondreyka, General Life&Arts Reporter October 3, 2023

For Janice Lee of The Moriah Sisters, making music with family poses a challenge that she cherishes. Formed 29 years ago out of Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church, Austin native gospel quartet...

Global Disinformation Lab brings together students, faculty to study disinformation

Global Disinformation Lab brings together students, faculty to study disinformation

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter October 2, 2023

A difficult concept to define at a geopolitical level, governments differ in their interpretations of disinformation and their responses to it.  The Global Disinformation Lab, a research organization...

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...

UT organization Crochet 4 a Cause turns crafts into social impact

UT organization Crochet 4 a Cause turns crafts into social impact

Isabella Zeff, General Life&Arts Reporter September 29, 2023

Thirty students sit in a room at the Texas Union, balancing purple yarn and crochet hooks on their laps as they create pieces for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Crochet 4 a Cause founder by business...

The Survivor Club players clutch their lit torches in the darkness beneath the UT tower on Sept. 24, 2023. They undergo individual interviews and cast their crucial votes to eliminate a fellow player while vigilantly guarding their torches from extinguishing.

‘Survivor UT’ emulates hit reality TV show, puts students’ capabilities to the test

Alexis Crowl, General Life&Arts Reporter September 28, 2023

“Survivor UT” provides an engaging outlet for students to connect on campus with peers to challenge their physical abilities, strategic thinking and social skills. Currently airing episodes from their...

Talk Time program redefines language learning for international students

Talk Time program redefines language learning for international students

Jane Goldberg, General Life&Arts Reporter September 28, 2023

As students trickle into the first floor of Mezes Hall, multilingual chatter ricochets off the walls. Talk Time will begin soon. Hosted weekly, the Talk Time program aims to foster a space for students...

Singer-songwriter Noa Belillti, also known as N.O.A., and accompanying band perform on the rooftop of the Austin Central Public Library on Sept. 26, 2023. This performance was the last of the concert series “Live from the Library.”

N.O.A performs at rooftop Live from the Library concert

Joey Clark, General Life&Arts Reporter September 28, 2023

Freedom. That’s how singer-songwriter Noa Belillti, otherwise known as N.O.A, describes the feeling of performing live. Framed by the Austin skyline, Belillti’s balanced vocals drive over a backdrop...

Four UT music organizations talk community in music, recommend artists of various genres

Four UT music organizations talk community in music, recommend artists of various genres

Mehana Ondreyka, General Life&Arts Reporter September 27, 2023

With more than 51,000 students, finding a close community at UT presents a challenge for some. For those into music, no matter the genre, there are dozens of organizations across campus that provide creative...

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...

Co-curators Mathew McIntyre and Quinn In on the opening day of the Queer Sublime exhibit at the Visual Arts Center on Sept. 22, 2023.

‘Queer Sublime’ curators discuss amplifying student artistic expression on campus

Minza Mirza, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 26, 2023

June Chau found himself locked in the constricting “white cube” — the white walls commonly associated with museums, promoting neutrality and often negating identity. By including his work in the...

Camp Kesem provides community, support for children of parents with cancer diagnoses

Camp Kesem provides community, support for children of parents with cancer diagnoses

Laura Baker, General Life&Arts Reporter September 22, 2023

Clayton Smith runs as fast as he can, dodging blow after blow, until someone creeps up behind him. He tries to run away, but his brother hits him. With only seconds to wipe paint off his eyes, Clayton...

Asters Ethiopian Family Restaurant on Dean Keaton and I-35 on Sep. 18, 2023. Asters menu holds a variety of nine vegetarian options and nine meat options.

Aster’s Ethiopian Restaurant offers unique experience for those hoping to discover authentic cuisine

Aiden Maliskas, General Life&Arts Reporter September 21, 2023

In the heart of Austin just minutes away from campus, a quaint Ethiopian restaurant, rich in family heritage, invites diners to savor the flavors of Ethiopia. Tucked on the corner of Dean Keaton and Interstate...

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