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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Comedian Vir Das talks globalization of comedy, making his dreams come true

Comedian Vir Das talks globalization of comedy, making his dreams come true

Trisha Dasgupta, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 30, 2023

In 2021, comedian Vir Das came under fire for his viral speech “I Come From Two Indias,” a monologue that landed Das several criminal charges from Indian officials, including counts of defamation and...

Stories of Stories: Women’s gym hidden within UT’s STEM complex

Stories of Stories: Women’s gym hidden within UT’s STEM complex

Katie Chang, General Life&Arts Reporter March 30, 2023

Nestled between stone walls and concrete halls sits a small, rust-colored building with a double staircase and arched windows. Inside, students of all backgrounds conduct research and program robots.  But...

The Daily Texan highlights influential UT alumnae in creative fields

The Daily Texan highlights influential UT alumnae in creative fields

Melani Alanis, General Life&Arts Reporter March 29, 2023

Working for advertising agencies, holding leadership positions and creating change in the nonprofit world are just a few of many achievements of UT’s women graduates. In honor of Women’s History Month,...

Match Day 2023 dictates futures of Dell Med students, students across US

Match Day 2023 dictates futures of Dell Med students, students across US

Amelia Engstrom, General Life&Arts Reporter March 29, 2023

After a sleepless night, Darsh Shah, fourth-year Dell Medical School student, opened his laptop to an email that could potentially change the trajectory of his career in medicine. Thankfully, the message...

Pre-Occupational Therapy Community welcomes members interested in pursuing the career path

Pre-Occupational Therapy Community welcomes members interested in pursuing the career path

Stephanie Jumper, General Life&Arts Reporter March 29, 2023

Shadowing in a classroom, occupational therapists carefully construct arts and crafts activities to assist with children’s sensory development. Meanwhile, an aspiring student marvels as kids improve...

Speakers Imani Tatum, Tina Poe and Nat Power smile and laugh as they speak to students about their careers as tattoo artists.

Fine Arts Career Services hosts Building a Career as a Tattoo Artist, educates creative students on tattoo careers

Arlinne Montemayor, General Life&Arts Reporter March 27, 2023

Excited chatter filled the Kendra Scott Center on Friday afternoon as students patiently waited with paper in hand for local tattoo artists to divulge their knowledge.  Organized by the Fine Arts Career...

Sara Curruchich, Indigenous Guatemalan singer-songwriter visits campus

Sara Curruchich, Indigenous Guatemalan singer-songwriter visits campus

Prisha Mehta, General Life&Arts Reporter March 27, 2023

Looking out into the audience members filling Jessen Auditorium, Sara Curruchich beamed as she played a song on the Guatemalan marimba.  Curruchich, Indigenous Guatemalan singer-songwriter and...

Stories of stories: Four giants of the Forty Acres

Stories of stories: Four giants of the Forty Acres

Katie Chang, General Life&Arts Reporter March 23, 2023

Giants grace the ground of the Forty Acres. It doesn’t take much to spot them. Stand at the corner of Whitis and 24th, and their towering trunks bulge with age. Walk along Speedway on a sunny day, and...

The Daily Texan highlights UT alumnae in STEM

The Daily Texan highlights UT alumnae in STEM

Stephanie Jumper, General Life&Arts Reporter March 22, 2023

As of 2019, women only make up 27% of STEM workers in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, UT alumnae continue to prove women’s rightful place in STEM fields that historically...

Students share favorite Iftar foods, reflect on community this Ramadan

Students share favorite Iftar foods, reflect on community this Ramadan

Minza Mirza, General Life&Arts Reporter March 21, 2023

As students prepare for the Islamic month of fasting, distant aromas from their family’s kitchens slip into their senses before iftar, the meal Muslims with which break their fasts. The Daily Texan sat...

UT student raises awareness about eating disorders in upcoming short film

UT student raises awareness about eating disorders in upcoming short film

Prisha Mehta, General Life&Arts Reporter March 21, 2023

Content warning: Description of eating disorders Kaylee Johnson started making films when she was ten years old.  But last year, after sitting down with a friend from middle school to brainstorm...

UT students reflect on competing on Jeopardy for second time in high school reunion tournament

UT students reflect on competing on Jeopardy for second time in high school reunion tournament

Isabella Zeff, General Life&Arts Reporter March 6, 2023

When Anish Maddipoti competed in the first episode of the 2018 Jeopardy Teen Tournament, he said he hoped to leave the competition with a large cash prize. However, while he enjoyed his time at the podium,...

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