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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Breaking old habits means fighting comfort, laziness

Anjli Mehta April 20, 2012

The many reasons people often get back together with an ex include, but are not limited to: the comfort of being around someone you’ve already gotten to know, toe-curling chemistry inside and outside...

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Pill may cost-effectively reduce spread of HIV

Robert Starr April 19, 2012

New Method of HIV Prevention May Be Cost-Effective A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that a pill given to the right population could reduce the spread of HIV in a cost-effective...

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Free arcade games give bar retro vibe

Anjli Mehta April 19, 2012

Parties, video games, alcohol and kicking back with his friends — these are a few of Recess Arcade Bar owner Paul Chokota’s favorite things. Recess opened in February, just in time for the...

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Opera singer finds voice

Elizabeth Hinojos April 19, 2012

When flight and linear system dynamics meet with an unexpectedly vibrant tenor voice, the world gets Brandon Steele: a fifth-year aerospace engineer major with a zealous passion for singing. Steele will...

Professor discusses leisure, beauty’s impact on success

Henry Clayton Wickham April 18, 2012

In his research, economics professor Daniel Hamermesh takes a closer look at the “faceless consumer,” examining what people do with their free time and how beauty impacts economic success....

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Take a break from school and enjoy an eventful weekend in Houston

Jessica Lee April 18, 2012

The final days of school are approaching, and it is hard not to have summer in mind. Final projects and examinations are on the horizon, and what better way to take your mind off the stress of school than...

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New tech helps Austin hip-hop get off the ground

Elijah Watson April 18, 2012

Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series examining the different strategies and resources that various local musicians use to keep afloat in Austin’s legendary live music scene....

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Lomography is more than a store

Elizabeth Hinojos April 16, 2012

Towering ceilings, glossy concrete floors and chalky limestone walls: the organic quality of Lomography Gallery Store sets a tone for inspiration that’s nearly impossible to quench. The giant space...

Witnesses in ‘Helter Skelter’ murders forge friendship

The Associated Press April 16, 2012

CORCORAN, Calif. — On August 9, 1969, two naive 17 year-old girls were launched on a path that led to the unlikeliest of friendships. That infamous night, four young people under the sway of a charismatic...

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Longhorn Circus offers alternative exercise and self-expression

Lindsey Cherner April 16, 2012

Longhorn Circus members used their bodies and hands to create new artistic poses in the air last Wednesday, while others used hula hoops as they danced around the South Mall. Meanwhile, students walking...

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Determining the thin line between an innocent kiss and causing a spectacle

Anjli Mehta April 13, 2012

It was 10 p.m. last Thursday at a cafe near campus, where the beer was flowing, the canopy of lights twinkled overhead and good conversation floated through a rare summer breeze. I surveyed the patio,...

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Texas not prepared for climate change

Robert Starr April 12, 2012

After the worst year-long drought on record, along with the hottest month recorded in the state’s history (July 2011), Texas has still not taken the hint and appropriately prepared itself for climate...

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