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Sayat Nokerban in his Jester dorm room on Feb. 16, 2025.

Freshman produces music from Jester dorm studio

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 17, 2025

Dancing to traditional Kazakh music and being inspired to perform, a 10-year-old boy busked on the streets of Dallas nine years ago. The same boy is now an independent artist who produces original music...

Director Scott Derrickson talks suspense, genre blend in “The Gorge”

Director Scott Derrickson talks suspense, genre blend in “The Gorge”

Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter February 14, 2025

With the release of “The Gorge,” The Daily Texan sat down with director Scott Derrickson to discuss his directing decisions and filmmaking advice for students. The Daily Texan: “The Gorge” seems...

Marketing sophomore Marley Brownlow, founder of One Love Beads, wearing her handmade bracelets on Feb. 12.

UT student Marley Brownlow honors mother’s legacy with bracelet-making business

Eyesha Sadiq, General Life&Arts Reporter February 12, 2025

For marketing sophomore Marley Brownlow, creating bracelets became more than a hobby; it was a way to carry on her mother's legacy. After watching both her mother and childhood friend battle cancer, she...

Jayden Ngo takes a picture of Ella Hawkins, Mary Spiers and Kate Roseberry posing with Barebells protein bars after a run on Feb. 6, 2025.

UT run club promotes healthy lifestyle with community, grow through brand sponsorship

Elie Brunson, General Life&Arts Reporter February 11, 2025

While many students find themselves hitting the snooze button most early mornings, one campus group meets to run a three-mile loop at 7 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday as the sun rises. They...

Audience at Zeke Peña’s discussion on his visual narrative, River ≠ Border.

Q&A: UT alumnus explores El Paso border history in comic series

Layla Dajani, General Life&Arts Reporter February 10, 2025

Art history alumnus and Xicano illustrator Zeke Peña presented his comic-style narrative series, “The River Remix,” on campus on Feb. 3. The series chronicles the Rio Grande’s transformation...

Q&A: Grammy-winning former student reflects on Fiona Apple collaborations, project-sparking miracle, late-80s music scene

Q&A: Grammy-winning former student reflects on Fiona Apple collaborations, project-sparking miracle, late-80s music scene

Layla Dajani, General Life&Arts Reporter February 6, 2025

David Garza lived at Taos Co-op on 27th and Guadalupe street during his freshman year at UT. At 18-years-old, he walked down The Drag with his guitar and cassettes, where he often bumped into up-and-coming...

Lili Taylor in "Honor: An Artist Lecture"

UT alumna Suzanne Bocanegra’s ‘Honor: An Artist Lecture’ starring Lili Taylor brings a hilarious commentary on women, society to UT

Charlotte Karner, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 4, 2025

At the McCullough Theatre on Saturday, the audience erupted in laughter as UT alumna Suzanne Bocanegra read a script to actress Lili Taylor through an earpiece. Taylor, who performed as Bocanegra,...

Cars drive past Bussin’ Buns as customers wait in line to order on Feb. 2, 2025.

New food truck near campus offers unique take on Nashville hot chicken

Brynn Dominguez , Senior Life&Arts Reporter  February 4, 2025

Hot chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, toast, mac n’ cheese and even pudding are rolled out fresh from a new food truck 13 minutes walking distance from the Tower. Local to Austin, Bussin’...

Students laugh as Associate Professor of Practice Deb Lewis poses for a portrait in an RTF studio on February 3, 2025. Lewis, a career cinematographer, recently won the Moody College Teaching Excellence Award.

Professor Deb Lewis wins Moody College Teaching Excellence Award, educates students through experiential learning

Angelina Liu, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 4, 2025

Students never know what adventure they’ll be receiving from Deb Lewis, radio-television-film associate professor of practice. Whether it’s a link to a song, syndrome or a warning to bring a rain jacket...

UT professor recognized as Texas Artist of the Year, nominated for Dallas Morning News’ Texan of the Year

UT professor recognized as Texas Artist of the Year, nominated for Dallas Morning News’ Texan of the Year

Charlotte Karner, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 2, 2025

Describing her as someone who “translated her memories and cultural heritage into installations and performances that speak to universal threads of humanity,” the Dallas Morning News selected Beili...

Q&A: UT professor discusses new true crime book release 

Q&A: UT professor discusses new true crime book release 

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter  January 28, 2025

Content warning: This story contains mentions of suicide and violence.  After over a year of investigation, UT journalism professor Kate Winkler Dawson published her fourth historical true crime hardcover...

Osawese Agbonkonkon poses for a portrait on Jan. 20, 2025.

Student-athlete self-publishes novel “Psychic Suit,” uses narratives to explore power, mental health

Angelina Liu, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 27, 2025

Twisting in the air, propelled by his backyard trampoline, 10-year-old Osawese Agbonkonkon envisioned tales of overpowered superheroes with his childhood best friend. Years later, still drawing inspiration...

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