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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Aster's Ethiopian Family Restaurant on Dean Keaton and I-35 on Sep. 18, 2023. Aster's menu holds a variety of nine vegetarian options and nine meat options.

Aster’s Ethiopian Restaurant offers unique experience for those hoping to discover authentic cuisine

Aiden Maliskas, General Life&Arts Reporter September 21, 2023

In the heart of Austin just minutes away from campus, a quaint Ethiopian restaurant, rich in family heritage, invites diners to savor the flavors of Ethiopia. Tucked on the corner of Dean Keaton and Interstate...

Fall essentials to grab during your next Trader Joe’s trip

Fall essentials to grab during your next Trader Joe’s trip

Alexis Crowl, General Life&Arts Reporter September 21, 2023

With a wide variety of unique products offered at a low price, Trader Joe’s proves a convenient grocer for any student. Their limited edition fall line proves no exception; however, with 146 items to...

Treat Yourself: Top 5 desserts within walking distance

Treat Yourself: Top 5 desserts within walking distance

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter September 19, 2023

As coursework starts to pick up, many students gradually overlook the simple pleasures in life. The Daily Texan compiled a list of some of the most convenient places to grab dessert because a part of those...

Top 6 boba spots in Austin

Top 6 boba spots in Austin

Amelia Engstrom, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 6, 2023

The Daily Texan compiled a list of must-try boba shops around Austin. Whether you’re a boba lover or looking to try something new, these six boba shops are sure to satisfy.    ChiCha San Chen (吃茶三千)...

Diego Duan serves Uyghur-style Xianjang kabobs to a customer at Camino Alamo BBQ on Guadalupe Street in Austin, TX on Aug 31, 2023.

The road to freedom: Camino Alamo BBQ

Amelia Engstrom, Senior Life&Arts Reporter August 31, 2023

Food holds more than just flavors — it also holds history. For Diego Duan, owner and operator of Camino Alamo BBQ, his Uyghur-style skewers represent his road to freedom. A barbeque enthusiast, Duan...

Best eats within walking distance of campus

Best eats within walking distance of campus

Amelia Engstrom, Senior Life&Arts Reporter August 23, 2023

As the semester begins and classes start to pick up, finding convenient meals sits at the top of many students’ priority lists. Luckily, campus boasts a number of places to eat during quick breaks between...

Beat the heat during happy hour at these campus-area dive bars

Beat the heat during happy hour at these campus-area dive bars

Diego Saldaña, General Life&Arts Reporter July 20, 2023

In the daily peak of Texas heat, a dive bar happy hour provides an inexpensive place to meet with friends, lounge and, of course, grab a discounted drink — perfect for students getting off work from...

Escape exams with these local food truck finds

Escape exams with these local food truck finds

Celeste Hoover, General Life&Arts Reporter April 18, 2023

Final exams are an ideal time for students to take a step back, relax a little and enjoy some delicious eats. Tap into a new side of the Austin dining scene with unique, local food trucks begging to be...

Students share favorite Iftar foods, reflect on community this Ramadan

Students share favorite Iftar foods, reflect on community this Ramadan

Minza Mirza, General Life&Arts Reporter March 21, 2023

As students prepare for the Islamic month of fasting, distant aromas from their family’s kitchens slip into their senses before iftar, the meal Muslims with which break their fasts. The Daily Texan sat...

‘The future of barbecue meats’: Austin-based BioBQ works towards lab-cultured meat

‘The future of barbecue meats’: Austin-based BioBQ works towards lab-cultured meat

Amelia Engstrom, General Life & Arts Reporter March 5, 2023

Ever since Dr. Katie Kam stopped eating meat in 1990, she said conversations with her non-vegetarian friends and family about becoming vegan brought a common theme to light. “They're less concerned...

Love you a Latte: Explore Austin through unique drinks

Love you a Latte: Explore Austin through unique drinks

Celeste Hoover, General Life & Arts Reporter March 5, 2023

With generic chain-brand coffee shops on every block in Austin, finding a drink both tasty and new can be difficult. But with midterm season coming to a close and a well-deserved spring break on the horizon,...

Roasting the Mosting: Austin’s Cuvée Coffee named among America’s best

Roasting the Mosting: Austin’s Cuvée Coffee named among America’s best

Logan Dubel, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 23, 2023

When Mike McKim lost his telecommunications job in the early 2000s, he said he wanted to find a craft, not just a job. After visiting his coffee roasting uncle, he bought a roaster, and his imagination...

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