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300: Head mechanic finds second home in Union Underground

Katie Walsh November 16, 2015

Editor’s note: In 300 words or fewer, this series spotlights people in our community whose stories typically go untold. Twenty-nine years as a mechanic at the Union Underground has left a collection...

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UT alumna opens first Arabic Immersion Magnet School

Elizabeth Hlavinka November 16, 2015

While most American students may come home from preschool singing the “Alphabet Song” or “Wheels on the Bus,” Mia Jamal’s son, Khalid, comes home singing ancient Arabic...

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UT guitar student works with nonprofit, community outreach program

Thomas Boswell November 16, 2015

Music education Ph.D. candidate Travis Marcum picked up the guitar at 11 years old and learned his first Iron Maiden song. Since then, he has traded his electric guitar for a classical to influence young...

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Freshman perseveres through motocross-induced brain injury, plans to enter medical field

Katie Walsh November 12, 2015

The first thing biology freshman Austin Morgan used to do before hopping on his dirt bike was put on his thigh-high socks. His knee braces followed, hidden beneath the thick fabric of his pants. Then,...

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Biochemistry doctoral student bridges arts and sciences with Bearcat Zine

Rachel Rascoe November 12, 2015

Biochemistry doctoral student Amanda Vaughn balances her time between growing mutated rats, performing with her scientifically named shoegaze band Telomere, making zines and spending summers in China performing...

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UT student runs business selling feminist fashion, boy band tees

Stephen Acevedo November 11, 2015

Instead of letting ridicule for their boy band T-shirts, posters and accessories alter their style choices, two One Direction fans decided to turn their interests into a business platform. History and...

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UT alumnus creates animal-themed bicycle art zoo

Brandi Davis November 10, 2015

UT alumnus Jeremy Rosen rides over the Mexican border atop an 80-foot, metal rattlesnake. The man-made creature is just one of many that make up the Austin Bike Zoo. The zoo is a collection of handmade...

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Where are they now? Former softball star Brejae Washington strives to leave legacy in National Pro Fastpitch league

Riley Neuheardt November 10, 2015

Brejae Washington knew she wanted to be a Longhorn immediately after watching the team compete in the 2006 Women’s College World Series. She said she idolized Texas pitcher Cat Osterman’s tenacity...

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UT alumnus investigates paranormal in web series, ‘Dead Explorer’

Katie Walsh November 9, 2015

Inside an old Victorian house in Rio Grande City, UT alumnus Alejandro Dominguez stands in the dark, capturing the silence with a recording device. When he plays it back, he hears a little girl’s...

Retro-review: Revisiting Wu-Tang Clan’s debut album in anticipation of Fun Fun Fun Fest

Stephen Acevedo November 6, 2015

Wu-Tang Clan released their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) in 1993. This album presented the world with perhaps the most absurdly brilliant hip-hop group of all time. With Wu-Tang Clan bringing...

Online favorite Alex G chats about new album

Rachel Rascoe November 6, 2015

Alex Giannascoli, who makes music under the pseudonym Alex G, was regarded over the past few years as the Internet’s best-kept secret. Known for low-tech recording from his bedroom in Philadelphia,...

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UT doctoral student aims to shatter stuttering stereotypes

Cameron Osmond November 5, 2015

In elementary school, UT doctoral student Christina Gonzalez’s biggest worry wasn’t making friends in her new class — it was getting through her next word. “I first became aware...

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