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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Hook 'Em walks down Bevo Blvd. during the parade held before kickoff for the Texas football game vs. Colorado State on Aug. 31, 2024.

Tailgating tradition Bevo Blvd evokes nostalgia among Texas football fans, provides free fun before home game

Amelia Engstrom and Minza Mirza September 2, 2024

In the late 70s, Sherry Millington and her roommate’s tailgating tradition involved a station wagon, ice chests full of beers and camaraderie. Now, returning to UT for the first football game of the...

Texas Athletics opens new broadcast, video production center, expands sports media opportunities for students

Texas Athletics opens new broadcast, video production center, expands sports media opportunities for students

Laura Rivera and Tyler Pullum September 2, 2024

Texas Athletics opened a new broadcast and video production center on Aug. 13 inside the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The space features four new production control rooms, a central server room,...

Members of the original Chicano Squad, including José Selvera, answer questions following the show's screening in The Texas Union on August 29, 2024 alongside the show's director and Selvera's son, who was involved in the documentary's production.

UT alumni series highlighting first all-Latin homicide detective unit screens at Union

Riley Walsh, General News Reporter September 1, 2024

The Latino Studies department screened the first episode of the unreleased documentary series “The Chicano Squad” at the Union on Aug. 29. Produced by two UT alumni, the series chronicles the history...

Mars (blue wig), a fan of Japanese vocaloid artist Kikuo, poses for a portrait with other fans before his set at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre Sunday. Along with many others, Mars cosplayed as Hatsune Miku, a vocalic voicebank character that Kikuo incorporates into his videos and music.

Japanese Vocaloid artist Kikuo talks AI-based music, encouraging audience creativity

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Editor September 1, 2024

Japanese Vocaloid artist Kikuo set off on his 15 country tour Aug. 1 and visited ACL Live on Friday night. Vocaloid, the basis of Kikuo’s music since 2003, utilizes an AI-based technology that combines...

Inner peace at no cost: Where to take advantage of Austin’s Free Day of Yoga

Inner peace at no cost: Where to take advantage of Austin’s Free Day of Yoga

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 1, 2024

On Labor Day, participating studios across the city open their doors for free in honor of Austin’s Free Day of Yoga. Whether a downward dog seems like a heroic feat or a five-minute headstand feels like...

Engineering student takes on IndyCar with Chip Ganassi Racing

Engineering student takes on IndyCar with Chip Ganassi Racing

Mehana Ondreyka, Senior Life&Arts reporter August 29, 2024

Surrounded by the roar of the Detroit Grand Prix, an engineering intern sits in the Chip Ganassi timing stand for the first time. She hears drivers, engineers and strategists going back and forth over...

Used book stores in Austin available for course book shopping

Used book stores in Austin available for course book shopping

Flora Farr, Life&Arts Desk Editor August 29, 2024

When students order used course books online to cut expenses, it is easy to feel unsure about the condition their purchases might arrive in. With syllabus week over, The Daily Texan compiled a list of...

Two customers look at Alienated Books' "staff picks" section on Aug. 29, 2024.

Alienated Majesty Books marks one year as ‘home of the leastsellers,’ reflects on building community

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

Amidst the backdrop of cozy furniture and plants, book titles such as “Jellyfish Have No Ears,” “Man or Mango?” and “Fabulous Machinery for the Curious” sit on the bookshelves of Alienated...

UT alumnus Connor Wood talks influencer life after UT, partnership with Uber One

UT alumnus Connor Wood talks influencer life after UT, partnership with Uber One

Charlotte Karner, General Life&Arts Reporter August 28, 2024

In the past few months, the internet has been buzzing with the phrase “Luckily I have purse,” which blew up online after a clip of “Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast” was posted on TikTok. Podcast...

Asha Imuno talks musical experimentation, stream of consciousness, Austin tour stop with BLK ODYSSY

Asha Imuno talks musical experimentation, stream of consciousness, Austin tour stop with BLK ODYSSY

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter August 27, 2024

Young artist, producer and songwriter Asha Imuno will accompany Austin-based artist BLK ODYSSY on his upcoming “The Fantasy House Tour,” which stops in Austin this Saturday at Antone’s Nightclub....

Texas student athletes applaud following a donation to an organization supporting students during the Co-Op renovation celebration on Aug. 23, 2024.

University Co-op celebrates renovated store, hopes renovation increases course material scholarship funding

Riddhi Bora, Senior Life&Arts Reporter August 27, 2024

Orange and white balloons, trays of Tiff’s Treats cookies and families carrying bags of UT merchandise filled the space of the newly renovated University Co-op on Friday. The University Co-op underwent...

The exterior of the Paramount Theatre during a Summer Classic Film Series screening of Steel Magnolias on August 22, 2024.

Austin’s historic Paramount Theatre celebrates 50 years of classic films

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter August 26, 2024

Locals and tourists know the Paramount Theatre as a historic site and entertainment staple of downtown Austin, but 50 years ago, the business struggled to keep its doors open. Built in 1915 for vaudeville...

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