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New children’s musical pulls from associate dean’s childhood experience, inspiring young people

New children’s musical pulls from associate dean’s childhood experience, inspiring young people

Flora Farr, Life&Arts Desk Editor September 5, 2024

As a stage set revolves, it reveals a small trailer with wood paneling, green fabric walls and a leaky ceiling. While this set houses a new fictional star Lyric, it also brings a memory to life for the...

Engineering student takes on IndyCar with Chip Ganassi Racing

Engineering student takes on IndyCar with Chip Ganassi Racing

Mehana Ondreyka, Senior Life&Arts reporter August 29, 2024

Surrounded by the roar of the Detroit Grand Prix, an engineering intern sits in the Chip Ganassi timing stand for the first time. She hears drivers, engineers and strategists going back and forth over...

UT medical student one step closer to physician, honors mother’s story with Dell Med white coat ceremony

UT medical student one step closer to physician, honors mother’s story with Dell Med white coat ceremony

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Editor August 23, 2024

As the white medical coat settled onto her shoulders for the first time, Fatema Dohadwala took one step closer to her lifelong dream — becoming a physician.  “As a first generation student, (going...

Photo from production of a previous play written by Danny Tejera, “Toros.”

Alum, playwright addresses climate crisis with latest commission

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter August 8, 2024

As funding and solutions for the climate crisis spark more debate, an off-Broadway playhouse in Manhattan is commissioning a full season of 11 new plays to discuss the climate crisis through theater. Among...

Texas Robotics beats competition at RoboCup 2024, fosters friendships, teamwork

Texas Robotics beats competition at RoboCup 2024, fosters friendships, teamwork

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter August 5, 2024

Usually, in a soccer arena in the Netherlands, one would find crowds cheering their favorite team to victory. This July, however, those cheers were dedicated to UT’s robotics team. Zhihan Wang, a Texas...

Ashley Craig, second from left, leads a mental health training for veterans and their relatives Friday in John W. Hargis Hall.

UT’s Veteran Spouse Network hosts mental health event

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter August 5, 2024

In 2020, Ashley Craig, encouraged by her veteran husband to seek support, hoped to find a group that would understand her experiences as a military spouse. She decided to join a program held by the Veteran...

Davey Morrison, right, on "Jeopardy!" with host Ken Jennings, left.

Q&A: UT alum discusses how filmmaking, education career led to two ‘Jeopardy!’ wins this season

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter August 1, 2024

As a longtime “Jeopardy!” fan who took the show’s eligibility test multiple times before acceptance, UT alumnus Davey Morrison (playwriting and screenwriting, ‘20) finally made his debut as a “Jeopardy!”...

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Director talks Emmy nominations, time studying at UT

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Director talks Emmy nominations, time studying at UT

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter July 29, 2024

Andy Fisher graduated from UT’s radio-television-film program in 1999. Since then, he’s become a major figure in late-night television as the director of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC. After receiving...

Jeff Trucksess, left, and Dave Mead, right.

UT Alumni shares insight into creating popular Rambler Sparkling Water

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter July 29, 2024

When creating their brand, Jeff Trucksess and Dave Mead wished for one thing: to connect with people. After finding their crushed-up can on the road, the two realized they accomplished just that.  Founded...

Kaiya Emmert and Quinn Wiserman teach a hand building workshop at Art Garage in Austin on Sunday.

Family-owned Art Garage brings Austin art-packed summer

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter July 29, 2024

Former high school art teacher Kelly Emmert had been a stay-at-home mom for several years when she decided to re-enter the workforce. With a lifelong passion for creating art and a determination to make...

Texas Immersive production ‘Elysian Heights’ longlisted for BAFTA Student Awards

Texas Immersive production ‘Elysian Heights’ longlisted for BAFTA Student Awards

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter July 15, 2024

Last April, a year and a half of preparation paid off when the Texas Immersive Institute Class of 2024 opened its “Elysian Heights” exhibit to the public. Described as a student-led immersive experience...

BLK ODYSSY poses for a portrait outside of Orb Studios on July 10 before a listening session for his upcoming album '1-800-FANTASY.'

Austin-based artist BLK ODYSSY talks cinematic songwriting, reflects on NPR Tiny Desk concert

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Desk Editor July 12, 2024

“As a writer, I tend to tell stories more than write songs,” Austin-based, alt-pop artist BLK ODYSSY told The Daily Texan in an interview about his upcoming tour and album. After establishing himself...

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