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Teacher by day, superhero by night: UT alumna connects children to science

Jordyn Zitman April 2, 2019

At 3 p.m., Joy Lin leaves her day job teaching math at Crockett High School. Rather than going straight home, she switches gears to attend a writers meeting, work on screenplays or prepare for a late stand-up...

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UT student explains social oppression and disabilities at international conference

Sandeep Bhakta April 2, 2019

At 14, Shruti Patil was watching “Grey’s Anatomy.” At 20, she’s delivered a presentation at an internationally recognized conference discussing health and the humanities. On...

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Christian Sparks and the Beatnik Bandits play in Austin for fan exposure

Trinady Joslin April 1, 2019

Folking around on Speedway, Christian Sparks and the Beatnik Bandits handed out flyers to promote their upcoming show. Strumming on guitars and drumming on a box drum, members played original songs and...

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Students revive Design for America chapter to design, innovate, make change on campus

Celesia Smith March 29, 2019

What starts here changes the world, and UT students drive that change. This semester, two students set out to do just that by reviving the on-campus chapter of Design for America. Brooke Reaves, business...

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New UT course helps women take entrepreneurship by the horns

Lindsey Ferris March 28, 2019

When arts and entertainment technology senior Lexye Meeks first wanted to start her own athletic apparel brand, she didn’t know where to start. A new UT course, however, has equipped her with the...

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UT student Jonathan Wong develops web app to prevent food costs from eating up student budgets

Celesia Smith March 28, 2019

Off-campus students generally have the option of cooking for themselves or paying full price for on-campus dining halls, but one student decided to find his own economical option. After seven months and...

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Ice, Ice Beauties: New spirit group supports UT ice hockey team

Abby Hopkins March 25, 2019

Although most of the hype surrounding college ice hockey follows the season, a new spirit group is ensuring support for UT’s team lasts year-round. Texas Ice Beauties formed in February 2019 to...

Austin Fashion Week promotes growth, development of local style, culture

Kendall Tietz March 8, 2019

Austin already offers an eclectic music, food and entertainment scene, but one event brings the city’s emerging fashion scene to the forefront. Austin Fashion Week began in 2009, when there were...

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UT alumna inspires civic participation, ‘army of women’ in political anthology

Jordyn Zitman March 5, 2019

UT alumna Taylor Lustig, who graduated in 2012 with highest honors and dual degrees in government and psychology, said the story of her career in the White House is one of many left untold. A group...

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UT alumna tries ‘Idol’ a second time, turns humbling experiences into motivation

Landry Allred March 5, 2019

The crowd booed her off stage in elementary school when she performed The Cheetah Girls’ songs at a lip-syncing show. “American Idol” dismissed her after the group round at 17 years old....

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This Old Wood offers stylish sustainability in home decor

Anna-Kay Reeves March 4, 2019

Furniture from This Old Wood appears sleek and modern, but there’s more to the story than meets the eye. From the Davis Mountains to the plains of the Panhandle, Texas has an expansive and varied...

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SAFE’s Austin Drop-In Center aids survivors of human trafficking

Maegan Kirby February 26, 2019

Texas has the second-highest rate of human trafficking cases reported annually. Now, survivors have somewhere to go. The SAFE Alliance is a merger between Austin Children’s Shelter and SafePlace....

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