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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Students play musical chairs at the Mexican American Culture Committee’s ¡Celebración! event for Latin American Independence on Sept. 14, 2023.

“¡Celebración!” Mexican Independence Day Celebration

Amy DonJuan, Texan en Español Reporter September 17, 2023

Finding a community at the University of Texas can be difficult for some students considering that it is such a large campus with an even bigger student population, but the Mexican American Culture Committee...

Chileans share their experiences 50 years after the country’s coup

Chileans share their experiences 50 years after the country’s coup

Evelyn Martinez, Texan en Español Reporter September 15, 2023

A conference room in the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies at the UT filled up with people of all walks of life eager to hear a Chilean panel speak about their experiences surrounding...

What sustainability looks like at UT

What sustainability looks like at UT

Charlotte Karner, General Life&Arts Reporter September 15, 2023

Most residents in Austin know it as a walkable city, but many don’t realize they can do more than just walk to help the environment. Organizations at UT, such as the Campus Environmental Center, hope...

Q&A: Shakey Graves on new album Movie of the Week, storytelling through song

Q&A: Shakey Graves on new album Movie of the Week, storytelling through song

Logan Dubel, Life&Arts Desk Editor September 14, 2023

When Shakey Graves (Alejandro Rose-Garcia) released his 2011 debut album, he catapulted into the folk rock conversation. Unveiling his latest album, Movie of the Week, the Austinite talked with The Daily...

Literary works to read this Hispanic Heritage Month 

Literary works to read this Hispanic Heritage Month 

Minza Mirza , Senior Life&Arts Reporter  September 14, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sept. 15, serving as a celebration of the cultures and identities within the Hispanic and Latinx communities. Many authors present their identities and cultures within literary...

Gone to Texas video contest winner confident in picking UT

Gone to Texas video contest winner confident in picking UT

Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter September 14, 2023

Thousands of students gathered in front of the Tower to celebrate Gone to Texas, a longstanding tradition for new students to commemorate the start of the semester. Freshman Dhilan Nag watched from the...

Texas Girl Gains empowers women to feel strong, confident through weight lifting

Texas Girl Gains empowers women to feel strong, confident through weight lifting

Riddhi Bora, Life&Arts General Reporter September 14, 2023

Sitting on the lawn in front of the UT Tower, a group of girls string beads in an attempt to make bracelets ahead of a fall fundraiser for Texas Girl Gains, a new fitness club on campus. Entering its first...

Violinist for the Red River Ensemble Practice their piece on  Sept. 13, 2023. The orchestra meets for practice on Mondays at Dell Seton Medical Center.

Red River Ensemble brings student musicians together to perform for hospital patients

Matthew Collier, General Life&Arts Reporter September 13, 2023

After five decades as a professional musician, teaching conservatories and playing with established orchestras, Mark Bernat and his wife moved to Iowa City in 2008, where he found a disappointing lack...

The Daily Texan’s guide to getting around Austin

The Daily Texan’s guide to getting around Austin

Jane Goldberg, General Life&Arts Reporter September 13, 2023

For many students, traversing Austin’s bustling streets feels overwhelming, especially trudging up steep hills or stalling in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Luckily, the metropolitan area boasts countless...

‘Gran Turismo’ offers decent racing among mostly formulaic biopic drama

‘Gran Turismo’ offers decent racing among mostly formulaic biopic drama

Matthew Collier, Life&Arts General Reporter September 12, 2023

"Gran Turismo" comes from Neill Blomkamp, director of science fiction films such as "District 9" and "Chappie." The film follows Jann Mardenborough (Archie Madekwe), a teen who went from expertly playing...

‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ shows TWD franchise still has worthwhile stories to tell

‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ shows TWD franchise still has worthwhile stories to tell

Ryan Ranc, Life&Arts Senior Reporter September 12, 2023

This review contains a minor spoiler from S1E1. “Daryl Dixon,” the newest spinoff of “The Walking Dead” universe featuring Norman Reedus as fan-favorite character, Daryl Dixon, premiered Sept....

Trampoline gymnast Tomas Minc, who has competed on the USA National Team six times, is a kinesiology freshman. “Growing up a gymnast, I’ve been around athletic trainers and PTs my whole life and I grew a passion to help people the way they helped me,” Minc said.

From mommy-and-me gymnastics classes to World Championships

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter September 11, 2023

UT cultivates many trailblazers, whether it be football legends, award-winning filmmakers or, in the case of freshman Tomás Minc, World Cup Champion Gymnasts.  USA gymnastics member Tomás Minc traveled...

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