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How to spend your Texas Independence Day

Alexandra Hart March 1, 2013

Saturday marks the 177th anniversary of the nation of Texas’ independence. And while its run as a sovereign country was far too short-lived, there are ample reasons to celebrate the best state that’s...

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Students prove juggling to be both sport and art

Jourden Sander February 28, 2013

Tossing clubs in the air and catching them in a rhythmic manner may not seem artistic, but the students of the Texas Juggling Society at UT beg to differ.  A sport that is both mentally stimulating...

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UT senior works with Harvard students for benefit of Kenyan orphans

Shane Miller February 28, 2013

Sara Hollis, business honors and pre-med senior, doesn’t mind trading the first world for the third. In 2011 she joined four students from Harvard on a mission to benefit Wema Children’s Orphanage...

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When it comes to effective treatments, acupuncturists miss the point

Robert Starr February 28, 2013

You’re tired all of the time. Or maybe you’re suffering from back pains that, no matter how many doctors you’ve seen, can’t be cured. That must be because you’re stuck in...

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Equality in Marriage

Milla Impola February 27, 2013

The Obama administration released a 67-page brief Friday arguing that the federal Defense of Marriage Act “violates the fundamental constitutional guarantee of equal protection. The law denies...

Advice on overcoming your horoscope and your parents

Riley Brands February 27, 2013

Dearest Riley, I spend 70 percent of my free time (and about a quarter of the time when I should be doing something else) obsessing about my horoscope. My forecasted day, week, month, year and compatibility...

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The Blanton’s 50th anniversary exhibit displays art from UT collectors around the world

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Blanton Museum of Art, director Simone J. Wicha and art curator Annette DiMeo Carlozzi scoured University of Texas alumni collections for rare and impressive artworks...

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“No more need to pause, rewind, and repeat-Videodance series teaches popular music video choreography”

Elizabeth Williams February 25, 2013

Beyonce and the “Single Ladies” hand. Britney Spears writhing on the floor in “Toxic.” Lady Gaga’s monster arms from “Bad Romance.” These are just a few of the...

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Artist sets up shop in Austin

Lindsey Cherner February 25, 2013

View Additional Pictures The day after David Heisler graduated college, he accepted a position working as a digital assistant and retoucher for Hollywood photographer, Greg Gorman.  “Every...

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Austin street musicians fight to remain in business

Hannah Smothers February 22, 2013

“Welcome to the battleground,” Woodrow “Woody” Wentworth said as he led me right up to the brink of chaos. Just ahead of us was Woody’s personal war zone: Sixth Street...

Poetry

Slam Poets Anis Mojgani and Andrea Gibson visit Joynes Room tonight at 7 p.m.

Audrey White February 21, 2013

Andrea Gibson and Anis Mojgani are internationally acclaimed poets who publish books with Write Bloody Publishing, a poetry press based here in Austin. The pair will perform in the Joynes Reading Room...

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Project 2013 inspires close to two thousand volunteers to help revive the Dove Springs community

Olivia Arena February 20, 2013

With approximately 1700 UT students, 170 Team Leads and two shifts of volunteers headed into the Dove Springs community, Project 2013 is a community effort by UT to help revitalize disadvantaged areas...

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