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‘House of Cards’ actress joins UT professor for discussion on black art

Katie Walsh February 23, 2015

Actress, musician and playwright Eisa Davis will speak about race at a lecture for the Performing Blackness Series on Tuesday. Three days later, her role in the highly anticipated third season of “House...

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Puns, quilts, kites and bats: Niche conventions keep Austin weird

Emily Gibson February 20, 2015

For some, the word “convention” conjures an image of thousands of comic book creators and enthusiasts milling around San Diego in elaborate cosplay. For others, “conventions” bring...

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‘One by One’ show brings famous Instagrammers to Austin

Mary Cantrell February 20, 2015

A double tap means more than just a “like” to 100 of Instagram’s insta-famous photographers — because each “like” fuels motivation to keep creating.  Those photographers...

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‘Innovative’ juggler kicks off Texas Juggling Society’s Jugglefest

Emily Fu February 19, 2015

Over 10 years ago, Greg Kennedy took a three-month leave of absence from his engineering job, packed up his bags for Japan and set off to pursue a brief stint as a performance juggler. That sojourn turned...

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UT students celebrate Chinese New Year

Rebecca Fu February 19, 2015

Flashy headbands, excessive alcohol and the live stream of the Times Square ball drop kicked off 2015, but roughly 20 percent of the world’s population is getting ready to welcome the new year...

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UT freshmen launch “Humans of the Forty Acres” photo blog

Emily Fu February 18, 2015

Every Sunday afternoon, the Humans of the Forty Acres team walks around campus getting to know seven random strangers. The only things they bring: a camera, a recorder, and a couple of prepared interview...

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300: Texas Union technician shares background in music

Marisa Charpentier February 17, 2015

Since moving to Austin 35 years ago, Michael Robberson has performed with The Rolling Stones, met Spike Lee and set up the Dalai Lama’s mic.  Robberson, a UT media support technician, started...

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The Orange Bike Project offers free bike repairs for students

Olivia Lewman February 17, 2015

Flat tires, rusty chains and punctured tubes — a biker’s worst nightmare. UT’s Orange Bike Project is here to help. The Orange Bike Project, a student-run organization, works to educate...

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Science Buzz: Droughts, Plastics, Vaccines and Lasers

Robert Starr February 16, 2015

Editor’s note: In this new recurring column, science writer Robert Starr will round up the previous week's top science stories. Have a suggestion? Send a tweet to @RobertKStarr, and your...

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European culture, occidental geometry influence new Pump Project exhibit

Mackenzie Palmer February 16, 2015

Fluorescent lights, cement blocks and a pair of gloves star as some of the main attractions in Adam Crosson’s new art installation, “Soft Wax.” Studio art graduate student Adam Crosson...

Galentine’s Day Guide: How to celebrate like Leslie Knope would

Marisa Charpentier February 13, 2015

Valentine’s Day ushers forth single awareness, unnecessarily large teddy bears and way too many heart-shaped candies. But five years ago today, Parks and Recreation’s Leslie Knope altered the...

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Valentine’s Day movie recommendations for the single and taken

Charles Liu February 13, 2015

Saturday is Valentine’s Day, and you’re either looking for a movie that will cap off the perfect romantic evening — or you’re simply trying to get through the evening. Whether you’re...

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