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Dual identities intertwine

Robert Starr October 11, 2012

Check out Daily Texan Multimedia's portrayal of this week's Science Scene. Dual identities intertwine The United States is often thought of as a melting pot, a potpourri of cultures provided...

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Sex, music, and Austin City Limits

Milla Impola October 10, 2012

“You know, music is sex. It’s a sensual driving mode that affects people if it’s played a certain way,” surf music guitarist Dick Dale said. From the first caveman gatherings...

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Student veterans unite over football

Laura Wright October 9, 2012

This past Saturday, a group of student veterans enjoyed an afternoon at the Student Veterans Association tailgate. In the burnt orange blur of pre-game festivities, these Longhorns blended in with the...

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An artistic twist to Terezín “Creativity in the Face of Death” unconventionally explores history of concentration camp Terezín

Olivia Arena October 8, 2012

Revealing evocative performances from and inspired by the Nazi concentration camp Terezín, “Creativity in the Face of Death: The Contemporary Resonance of Terezín” is a three-day...

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Professors share passion for literature, vampires

Andrea Macias-Jimenez October 5, 2012

“The Record” is a bi-weekly segment dedicated to featuring the many people and traditions that make the University of Texas such a unique place. For our third issue, we talk to Dr. Elizabeth...

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Student mascots detail on how to be Hook ’em

Eli Watson October 5, 2012

Hook ‘em mascots Caroline Carmer, Evan Rowley and Michael Graff will give you the evil eye if you call them Bevo while in uniform. Many students on campus are unaware that Hook ‘Em is not Bevo,...

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Naked Foot 5K promotes natural lifestyle, minimalist running

Stuart Railey October 5, 2012

The Naked Foot 5K may sound like a charity-sponsored streaking contest, but the truth is a little more complicated. On Saturday, participating runners will donate their old sneakers to Soles4Souls and...

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Cat-sized dino dines on veggies

Robert Starr October 4, 2012

Cancer myths prevail The results of a recent survey, reported at the ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) 2012 Congress in Vienna, show that the general population is uninformed when it comes...

The paranormal scene is alive and thriving in Austin

Alexandra Hart October 4, 2012

With Halloween on the horizon, ghost stories and haunted houses increase in popularity for those looking for a fright. But for Jackie Milligan, tales of the supernatural aren’t just a seasonal thrill;...

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Increased LGBTQ support from officials reflects sex-positive mindest

Milla Impola October 3, 2012

“Sex-positive” is a term that celebrates our sexualities, passions and private parts. Dr. Carol Queen, sociologist, sexologist, pleasure activist, founding director of Center for Sex &...

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Club teaches lock-picking for recreation, to advocate security

Rene Castro October 3, 2012

“There are bike locks you can open with a cheap Bic pen,” Reid McKenzie, Longhorn Lockpicking Club officer, said just before breaking out of a pair of regulation Smith & Wesson handcuffs...

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The Broken Spoke welcomes those looking for their two-step fix

Stuart Railey October 1, 2012

In the wake of a booming population and increasingly cosmopolitan downtown district, the city of Austin faces an identity crisis. The polished oak dance floors, neon beer signs and the idiosyncratic twang...

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