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UT study provides cell phones to Austin’s unhoused population

UT study provides cell phones to Austin’s unhoused population

Behr Rinke, General Life&Arts Reporter October 16, 2024

While working as a pharmacist in Richmond, Virginia, Leticia Moczygemba Ph.D. interviewed unhoused service providers — caseworkers, nurse practitioners and physicians — to better understand the...

Andy Langer in front of the Cactus Cafe on Oct. 14, 2024.

New senior director of live music and entertainment, Andy Langer aims to revive UT’s live music and entertainment scene

Katherine Jones, Senior Life&Arts Reporter October 16, 2024

Thirty years after earning his degree, Andy Langer, a journalism alumnus from the class of ‘94, returns to the University as the senior director of live music and entertainment. Langer said this role...

Meadows Center announces UT’s first ‘Educator Icon’

Meadows Center announces UT’s first ‘Educator Icon’

Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter October 15, 2024

In 2004, Vaughn Gross boarded a bus with friends, expecting a fun day trip. She did not know that her husband secretly planned a surprise honoring her lifelong dedication to education. As the bus arrived...

UT alumna Chiarello educates and inspires local voters through sketch show “Over the Lege”

UT alumna Chiarello educates and inspires local voters through sketch show “Over the Lege”

Angelina Liu, General Life&Arts Reporter October 15, 2024

On stage at the Scottish Rite Theatre, two voluntary actors play young school children using tourniquets to stop the bleeding on a giant stuffed teddy bear named Tourniquet Teddy. The audience erupts in...

Live from the Texan, it’s a ‘Saturday Night’ review

Live from the Texan, it’s a ‘Saturday Night’ review

Minza Mirza, Associate Life&Arts Editor October 15, 2024

The debut of  “Saturday Night Live” pushed the stakes of live television. Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” does not let viewers forget those words — mainly because nearly every character in...

Daiistar bassist Misti Hamrick performs on the Miller Lite stage during the band's set at Austin City Limits Music Fest on October 13, 2024.

Q&A: Austin-based band DAIISTAR makes ACL debut, keeps Austin weird with indie-psych music

Charlotte Karner, General Life&Arts Reporter October 15, 2024

Austin-based alt-indie band DAIISTAR (pronounced ‘day star’) accomplishes a longtime dream this weekend — one they never believed would happen. After a two-month-long UK tour, DAIISTAR will take...

Celebrated jazz musician Branford Marsalis performs alongside UT jazz students

Celebrated jazz musician Branford Marsalis performs alongside UT jazz students

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter October 14, 2024

As if witnessing a musical conversation between master and student, all eyes fixated on Branford Marsalis in awe as the celebrated jazz musician led the UT jazz students in a saxophone solo. The Grammy...

Fans cheer before Chappell Roan's set at Austin City Limits Music Fest on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.

Austin City Limits provides another year of memorable, interactive performances

Flora Farr and Trinity Orosco, Life&Arts Desk Editors October 14, 2024

Dust and melody filled Zilker Park as Austin City Limits hosted another year of highly-anticipated performances. Eager fans in pop-themed clothes with local vendor eats in hand remained a constant...

That Mexican OT stands for a portrait at Austin City Limits Music Fest on Oct. 13, 2024.

That Mexican OT speaks on not wanting to be at ACL, prioritizing himself

Flora Farr, Life&Arts Desk Editor October 14, 2024

In the past couple years, Bay City, Texas native Virgil René Gazca — better known as That Mexican Outta Texas (OT) — has developed a recognizable local rap persona and a growing fan base. Despite...

Bakar performs at Austin City Limits Music Fest at Zilker Park on October 6, 2024.

Bakar proves heat can’t ruin his vibe with lively, engaging ACL performance

Trinity Orosco, Life&Arts Desk Editor October 14, 2024

“I’m so glad to be back for a second weekend,” Bakar said to his Sunday ACL audience. “This week versus last week, I’m trying to see who wins that battle.” The indie rock artist delivered...

Q&A: Alumni speaks on time at UT, representing ACL headliner Tyler, the Creator

Q&A: Alumni speaks on time at UT, representing ACL headliner Tyler, the Creator

Flora Farr, Life&Arts Desk Editor October 14, 2024

WH: Q&A: Alumni speaks on time at UT, representing ACL headliner Tyler, the Creator   Growing up in Waco, Kevin Shivers enjoyed Motown music with his parents and loved hip-hop and rap. Shivers,...

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