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Artists find inspiration in Elgin

Stephanie Robalino April 25, 2013

ELGIN — Jillayne Hunter and kb Thomason live in a minimalist oasis. With stark white walls, natural light and a Zen rooftop garden, the building looks like it could be found in downtown Manhattan....

Blanton’s Fifty Fest celebrates fifty years

Olivia Arena April 25, 2013

Fifty Fest is more than a few students on a lawn. The 12-hour festival of art, food trucks and interactive activities for students celebrates Blanton Museum of Art’s 50 years of fostering a...

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Ransom Notes senior sings from her soul

Katie Paschall April 25, 2013

With all of her might, Caroline Khoury stepped on the arched platform and into the spotlight to perform the song she had been waiting two years to sing. Khoury was accepted into the UT a capella group,...

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Psychics’ secrets simple

Robert Starr April 25, 2013

Remember last year when all the banks around the world merged into one? What about Paris Hilton’s unexpected marriage? Or how about when a solar star dwarf, whatever that is, broke off from the sun,...

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Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t believe I never watched ‘Friday Night Lights’

Trey Scott April 24, 2013

I was both the perfect candidate to watch and not to watch “Friday Night Lights.” The show, which premiered in 2006 and ended in 2011, centers around life in the fictional town of Dillon,...

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David Sedaris explores life with humor in “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls”

Bobby Blanchard April 24, 2013

David Sedaris does not stray from his typically sarcastic style in his latest book “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls,” in which he writes about politics, rednecks, a husband-stealing...

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Is puppy love worth the cost?

Hannah Smothers April 24, 2013

When my roommates suggested the idea of purchasing a dog for our apartment, my response was a resounding “NO.”  If you can look past the $500 deposit our complex requires for owning...

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Pancakes for Parkinson’s takes over Gregory Plaza

Stuart Railey April 24, 2013

The wafting aroma of pancakes will guide students and faculty through a gauntlet of spatulas, griddles and pancake mix Wednesday in the Gregory Gym Plaza. Pancakes for Parkinson’s, an annual fundraising...

HumpDay calls for reform of sex education programs in Texas public schools

Milla Impola April 24, 2013

Pam Stenzel is an abstinence-only educator notorious for her yelling, slut-shaming and claims without a factual basis. But her scare tactics are only one example of how young people are being taught...

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Students compete in the Kerrville Singer-Songwriter Contest

Jourden Sander April 23, 2013

Talent manifests itself in many corners of the Forty Acres, but eight singer-songwriters at UT have been chosen to compete for the chance to perform at this year’s Kerrville Folk Festival.  The...

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Snoop Dogg reincarnated into Snoop Lion

Shane Miller April 23, 2013

The artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg begins his new album, Reincarnated, by warning listeners in an inexplicably acquired Jamaican accent of the dangers associated with the gangster lifestyle. It’s...

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Gaelic football will make you wish you were Irish

Elizabeth Williams April 23, 2013

So you stumble upon a game being played in Zilker Park. The players are clutching what looks like a volleyball to their chests and crashing shoulders as if they were playing rugby. But every few steps...

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