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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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QUIZ: Which Chappell Roan song are you?

QUIZ: Which Chappell Roan song are you?

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 30, 2024

One of the most highly-anticipated artists making their Austin City Limits debut this fall, Chappell Roan mesmerizes audiences with her avant-garde persona and undeniable talent. The Daily Texan put together...

Owner Seth Gonzalez and employee Mark Lundy, a UT PhD student, read a book at Livra Books on Sept. 28, 2024. The book — the oldest in the store's collection — is from 1612.

UT alumnus opens Austin’s independent used bookstore, creates space for local book lovers

Ana Taveira, General Life&Arts Reporter September 30, 2024

During his time at UT, alumnus Seth Gonzalez received a bill from the University amounting to nearly $17,000, all from overdue library books. “I checked out probably two or three hundred books,”...

The Texan compiles tips and tricks from seasoned ACL-goers and students.

Tips and tricks from seasoned ACL-goers, students

Joe Ferrara, General Life&Arts Reporter September 30, 2024

Siyona Nayampally - attending ACL since age 3 Most excited for: Tyler, the Creator “Always bring a water bottle,” said Nayampally, a Plan II and economics sophomore. “It has to be empty, and...

Annual ACL act Barton Hills Choir platforms young Austin talent for 15 years

Annual ACL act Barton Hills Choir platforms young Austin talent for 15 years

Riddhi Bora, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 30, 2024

Five years ago, then-6-year-old Brynn Toungate sang and danced along to Barton Hills Choir’s performance at Austin City Limits from the audience. This year, she will join them on stage for the third...

Students collaborate to create a video game at the EGADS Game Jam from Sept. 27, 2024 to Sept. 29, 2024. The event offered an opportunity for students to gain experience in game development and network with industry professionals.

Electronic Game Developers Society hosts Texas Game Jam

Maya Thakur, Life&Arts General Reporter September 30, 2024

From Friday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Sept. 29, teams of programmers, sound designers and artists filled the atrium bridges of the Gates-Dell Complex. As participants of the Electronic Game Developers Society’s...

Before ACL was famous: long-time attendees reminisce on first ACL weekend in 2002

Before ACL was famous: long-time attendees reminisce on first ACL weekend in 2002

Flora Farr, Life&Arts Desk Editor September 30, 2024

A Longhorn football game away in Louisiana left many UT students in Austin with little to do the weekend of Sept. 28, 2002. Catching wind of a weekend music festival taking over Zilker Metropolitan...

Austin City Limit attendees pose in front of the iconic flag poles that are erected each year in Zilker Park on October 6, 2023.

Letter from the Editor: ACL, Austin’s ultimate third place

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Editor September 30, 2024

Every evening, Austinites gather their pets, picnic blankets and spike ball sets and head to Zilker Park for respite after a long day. They chat with family and friends as the sunset’s colors melt into...

This year’s ACL lineup includes 22 acts hailing from the Live Music Capital. Their sounds vary from psychedelic rock to swing, showcasing the versatility of Austin’s music scene.

Sounds of ACL from Austin

Angelina Liu, General Life&Arts Reporter September 30, 2024

This year’s ACL lineup includes 22 acts hailing from the Live Music Capital. Their sounds vary from psychedelic rock to swing, showcasing the versatility of Austin’s music scene. The Daily Texan compiled...

Styles of Austin City Limits

Styles of Austin City Limits

Bailey Raymond, General Life&Arts Editor September 30, 2024

Artists and attendees alike travel to Zilker Metropolitan Park once a year for the Austin City Limits Music Festival. With the vibrance of the festival and its iconic colorful flags, attendees want to...

ACL 2024 student transportation guide

ACL 2024 student transportation guide

Mehana Ondreyka, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 30, 2024

Every year for the first two weekends of October, crowds flock to Zilker Metropolitan Park for Austin’s largest celebration of music — but getting there is not without its challenges. The Daily Texan...

UT student band discusses ACL fest, future goals

UT student band discusses ACL fest, future goals

Riddhi Bora, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 29, 2024

Two years after their debut, UT student-rock band West 22nd went from performing at frat parties to receiving an invitation to perform at Austin City Limits this year. The band’s achievements include...

Learning Spanish with grandparents, dancing salsa with cousins, playing Loteria on Friday nights or visiting the graves of loved ones on Dia de los Muertos are just a few traditions that emphasize Hispanic people’s connections to their heritage. At UT, another way people feel connected is by joining one of the more than 20 Hispanic-centered student organizations.

UT Hispanic-centered organizations build connections, safe learning environments, community on campus

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter September 27, 2024

Learning Spanish with grandparents, dancing salsa with cousins, playing Loteria on Friday nights or visiting the graves of loved ones on Dia de los Muertos are just a few traditions that emphasize...

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