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Post-breakup encounters should be concise, civil

Anjli Mehta January 27, 2012

Editor’s note: This is a weekly column exploring the many perils and joys of modern dating. After a breakup, certain places become off-limits. Whether it’s the coffee shop whose lattes...

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UT students perform traditional Asian Dragon and Lion Dances

Lindsey Cherner January 27, 2012

Six students run holding their poles at 90 degree angles, each attached to part of a Chinese dragon’s body. After weaving back and forth across the South Mall, they create a wall with the dragon’s...

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Former painter develops make-up for Texas heat

Anjli Mehta January 26, 2012

Rochelle Rae is an artist of many mediums. With a degree in fine arts and experience as a painter and graphic designer, she ventured into a new world of art when she launched her Austin business Rae Cosmetics...

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Physicist finds dark matter galaxy

Robert Starr January 26, 2012

Editor’s note: This is a semester-long column recapping some of the exciting new scientific developments of the week. Robert Starr is a Ph.D. student studying physics. Scientist Sees Dark Galaxy:...

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Pets need more protein-rich diets

Jessica Lee January 26, 2012

It is easy to run into the supermarket and grab a bag of dog food; filling a bowl with kibble every morning becomes a mindless act. But Bark ‘n Purr manager Sandy Schultz urges pet owners to take...

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Professor finds rooms uncover occupants’ personality

Henry Clayton Wickham January 25, 2012

Editor’s note: This is the first in a biweekly series showcasing the many fascinating projects undertaken by UT faculty. We take for granted that the environments people construct for themselves...

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JFK library releases last of his secret tapes

The Associated Press January 25, 2012

BOSTON — Final recordings President John F. Kennedy secretly made in the Oval Office include an eerie conversation about what would become the day of his funeral. In talking to staffers while trying...

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Porn tubes fight SOPA

Elyana Barrera January 25, 2012

Editor’s note: This article is the first installment in a weekly sex and sexuality column. You get home from a long day of work. You’re tired, tense and you just want to relax and watch...

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Students experience unique perceptions of CAP program

Jessica Lee January 23, 2012

In high school, Gramm Klein felt that The University of Texas at Austin was the perfect school for him. What better place to major in sports management? UT has a multi-million dollar sports program, a...

American apathy and naivete undermines SOPA defeat

Eli Watson January 23, 2012

This past week saw the defeat of two controversial bills: the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act. The two bills, both of which are aimed at curbing illegal music, movie and software sharing,...

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Bollywood dance studio shakes up fitness routines

Anjli Mehta January 23, 2012

In front of a wall of mirrors, about 15 people shake their hips and heads to the latest Bollywood songs, showing off the shoulder shake made popular by Bollywood/Hollywood fusion movies like “Bend...

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Advances span scientific spectrum

Robert Starr January 20, 2012

The Secret to Multicellular Life, Revealed?: Scientists at the University of Minnesota have created multicellular life from single cellular yeast in the lab. Starting with the yeast and artificially...

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