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’People Over Politics’: Shifting the narrative on North Korea

Grace Ozor October 25, 2019

Government senior Jason Guidangen knows what people think when they hear the words “North Korea.” “A lot of people’s conceptions of North Korea are primarily focused on Kim Jong...

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Local artist Saakred documents their transition experience through art exhibition ‘Sin Nombre, Sin Cuerpo’

Grace Barnes October 24, 2019

Texas contemporary artist Saakred came out as transgender in 2015 and has been documenting their experience through music and visual art ever since. “Sin Nombre, Sin Cuerpo,” which means...

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UT student chapter bridges gap between humanitarian work, Austin community

Saachi Subramaniam October 24, 2019

Raising awareness for global crises, helping refugees and participating in humanitarian work are just some of the goals of UT’s chapter of Doctors Without Borders. Through Doctors Without Borders...

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Q&A: Casey McQuiston talks New York Times best-selling novel

Avery Wohleb October 23, 2019

Princes, presidents and Austin, Texas make for an odd combination. But in Casey McQuiston’s new book, “Red, White & Royal Blue,” weaving them together landed her the title of a...

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Muslim women express themselves through their hijabs

Ariana Arredondo October 21, 2019

A light green button up catches undeclared freshman Nadia Syed’s eye as she gets ready for her day. She grabs her signature green hijab to match, wraps it around her head and walks out the door. Throughout...

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UT alum Cait Zellers on making it in the art world: It’s all about community

Grace Barnes October 21, 2019

Since graduating from UT in 2012, comic artist Cait Zellers has been telling “angry feminist stories.” Zellers sells prints, fan art, stickers and comic books under the brand name “Miss...

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House of Torment adds to fearsome experience with axe throwing, haunted mazes

Noah Levine October 16, 2019

House of Torment is back from the grave once again for its 2019 haunt season. Eager thrill-seekers will be pleasantly surprised to discover the notorious attraction has brought with it a plethora of...

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Savannah Conley Q&A: ‘There has to be a time where we can do what we want.’

Brooke Sjoberg October 11, 2019

Raised by a guitar player and a background singer, Savannah Conley has hopped from genre to genre throughout her journey as a musician.  With two EPs under her belt, the country-pop-folk singer...

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Mahalia talks inspirations for ‘Love and Compromise,’ honesty, authenticity at ACL

Brooke Sjoberg October 11, 2019

Since writing her first song at age eight and signing with a record label at 13, English artist Mahalia has been making music by and for the heart.  Largely focusing on relationships, Mahalia’s...

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Goodenough to win: UT professor awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Nataleah Small and Brooke Sjoberg October 10, 2019

At 97 years old, John Goodenough is the oldest person to be awarded a Nobel Prize. On Oct. 9, the UT engineering professor, along with Stanley Whittingham of Binghamton University, State University...

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‘War Remains’ puts guests amid horror of WWI

James Robertson October 10, 2019

Fountains of dirt blown skywards, whole forests reduced to splinters, clouds of chlorine gas borne on the wind — these were common sights to the soldiers on the frontlines of the First World War. A...

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Students discuss why they learn languages

Gary Dhingra October 3, 2019

By the time he graduates from UT, history sophomore Kyle Kaough  plans to be fluent in five languages. With English and Spanish already under his belt, he’s taking language classes to increase...

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