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Local, hand-crafted boots walk all over globe

Karsyn Lemmons February 22, 2018

Boots cover the walls of the small shop, forming a work of art comprised of leathers, textiles and stitchwork. Each pair of boots has been delicately hand-crafted with a keen eye for detail and quality....

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Local independent bookstore unites a community through cultural exchange

Liliana Hall February 7, 2018

In the digital era, bookstores are dying off.  But Resistencia is not your typical bookstore. One of the longest-running Chicanx, Latinx and indigenous-centered book stores in the world, Resistencia...

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Tat-Tuesday: Students share stories behind their ink

Ruben Paquian January 30, 2018

Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Lexie Mulkey Lexie Mulkey used to be a chemistry major until she took a political theory...

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Student takes iPhone repair business from dorm room to boardroom

Andrea Tinning November 17, 2017

From replacing broken iPhone screens from the comfort of his old dorm in Jester to interning at Google in Boulder, Colorado, one UT student is making money moves. Marketing junior Anthony Matthews built...

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Alejandro Solalinde inspires future generations to fight for human rights

Acacia Coronado November 16, 2017

Editor’s Note: This interview was originally conducted in Spanish. For more than a decade, Alejandro Solalinde has been fighting human trafficking and abuses against migrants. He is the founder...

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Legendary film director Rob Reiner stops by 40 Acres to discuss latest film

Pierson Hawkins November 3, 2017

Woody Harrelson plays Lyndon B. Johnson in a new biopic detailing the accidental president’s first two weeks in office after Kennedy’s assassination. Director Rob Reiner sat down with The Daily...

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300: Engineer turned premed student finds his (e-)identity

Andrea Tinning November 2, 2017

UT IDs are pretty magical. They allow students and faculty to swipe open doors, check grades and ride the bus for free. But who are the mysterious people behind the curtain controlling our identities?...

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Columbus Sailing Association fights to preserve replica of Nina

Jordyn Zitman October 30, 2017

Hurricane Harvey blew through Southeast Texas in late August, leaving the coastal region damaged and citizens without power. As Texans begin the long road to recovery, one husband-and-wife duo are fighting...

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Former UT students launch independent local publication

Athulya Rajakumar October 26, 2017

For budding journalists, starting a publication from scratch seems like a farfetched dream, but the glossy covers of SMEAR Magazine are proof that a concept can turn into reality. SMEAR Magazine, an...

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West Campus barbershop remains UT staple for fraternity students

Albert Zhao October 25, 2017

For decades, Cyndi Abell’s trimmers have glided through the sideburns of fraternity boys galore. “I have many cuts with names,” Abell said. “I have the ‘Frat Swoop,’...

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For blind student, clear vision is in sight

Chase Karacostas October 24, 2017

In 23 years, Nick Flores has never seen his mother’s face. He can make out the general shape but has never looked into her eyes or seen her smile. Perfect vision is 20-20 in both eyes, but Nick only...

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Program coordinator helps college women break glass ceiling

Andrea Tinning October 20, 2017

From empowering college students to helping professional women address the wage gap, Nancy Ewert’s job is to help young women succeed. As a program coordinator at the Center for Women’s...

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