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Feng shui helps organize every day life

Karin Samelson March 28, 2012

Spring is upon us, and you might find yourself weighed down by unnecessary objects or unorganized school supplies. This is the perfect time for spring cleaning. By following a few feng shui tips and tricks,...

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Students become more involved with DIY projects

Rainy Schermerhorn March 28, 2012

With the recent increasing popularity of websites like Pinterest, “do it yourself,” or “DIY,” projects have inspired many students to delve into their creative side. Through the...

UT professor says memories aid in understanding experiences

Henry Clayton Wickham March 26, 2012

It can be painfully obvious when our memories fail us — when we can’t remember a person’s name or what we did last Friday night. But Alison Preston, professor of psychology and neurobiology,...

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Staying overnight can bring couples closer despite possible embarrassment

Anjli Mehta March 23, 2012

For many students, living situations in college offer a respite from living under the reins of parental supervision and are a better place for alone time with your boyfriend or girlfriend than the backseat...

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Recent advancements delve into sea of discovery

Robert Starr March 22, 2012

Director Journeys into The Abyss Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron, who has directed some of the biggest movies of the past 25 years, including “Titanic” and “Avatar,” will...

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New Orleans proves to be sweet escape

Jessica Lee March 22, 2012

The perfect escape before final exams roll around is in New Orleans. The Big Easy is an eight-hour road trip away, and though sitting behind the wheel for half a day may seem like torture, it seems like...

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Mike Daisey radio episode retracted after lies in story were discovered

Chris Nguyen March 21, 2012

Somehow, it had gotten into the mind of Mike Daisey that a half-truth and a half-truth (along with buckets of other non-truths) equal a truth. This past Friday, public radio show “This American...

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Facebook makes breakups difficult, future dates easier

Anjli Mehta March 9, 2012

Ten years ago, if a friend said they had a hot date, we’d take their word for it. But now it only takes seconds after asking their date’s name for the Facebook profile of the lucky bachelors...

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Discoveries shed light on human habits

Robert Starr March 8, 2012

Iceman had brown eyes, liked long walks Scientists learned more about the Iceman, a frozen specimen of an ancient human found over 20 years ago, by applying the most modern DNA analysis available today....

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Well-received fashion blogger set to visit Austin

Jessica Lee March 7, 2012

Editor’s note: This is the first of two profiles on fashion bloggers who will be part of this weekend’s Texas Style Council conference. Look for the second profile in tomorrow’s issue....

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Research on worms may provide insight to Parkinson’s disease

Henry Clayton Wickham March 7, 2012

Editor’s note: This is part of a biweekly series showcasing some of the many fascinating projects undertaken by UT faculty. Professor Jon Pierce-Shimomura’s discovery in the area of Parkinson’s...

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Make safe sex part of your 2012 spring break

Elyana Barrera March 7, 2012

The main goal of spring break is to kick back, get rid of stress and simply relax. But there’s another goal that’s pretty popular this time of year — finding a spring break fling to...

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