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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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New changes in Roundup policy are encouraging

Willa Young March 25, 2013

Roundup has a bad reputation. It’s difficult to blur that clear-cut distinction because, in a way, this reputation comes with good reason. Thousands of young adults flood West Campus each spring,...

State of Journalism report mix of good, bad news

Bobby Blanchard March 25, 2013

Editor’s note: This is the first installment of Media Monday, which is a weekly column about journalism, social media, media in general and news. For the past 13 years, journalism has been dying. Kind...

Bioshock Infinite is the next blockbuster videogame

Laura Wright March 25, 2013

Monday at 11:59 p.m., fans of the video game series “Bioshock” will be closer than ever to getting their hands on a copy of the series’ much-anticipated third installment, “Bioshock...

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Top 5 best designed video games of the school year

Stuart Railey March 22, 2013

Although the current generation of consoles has posed a rather inhibiting technological limit on game developers, a number of innovative video games have taken this challenge in stride. Here are The Daily...

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“Stoker” is an impressive, gorgeous American debut for director Chan-wook Park

Alex Williams March 22, 2013

Korean director Chan-wook Park has built an overseas following by delivering violent, sensual revenge films with impressive style. Park doesn’t step too far outside of his comfort zone in his English-language...

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Primal Static plays cohesive music despite different backgrounds

Hannah Smothers March 22, 2013

The story behind Primal Static is just like the story behind the film “Step Up,” minus Channing Tatum and all of the overdramatic dance scenes. The band’s two members, Houfei Yang and...

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Man’s best friend to take Austin by storm in charity dog walk event Saturday

Willa Young March 22, 2013

Cat people of Austin beware. Thousands of canines will take the city by storm this weekend. The 15th annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk is Saturday, March 23. A canine herd thousands strong and their human counterparts...

“The ABCs of Death” entertains despite inconsistencies

Alex Williams March 22, 2013

Horror anthologies are notoriously spotty, and “The ABCs of Death,” a brainchild of Alamo Drafthouse CEO Tim League and producer Ant Timpson, proves that it’s impossible to round up 26...

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Classical guitarist makes Cactus Cafe debut with multimedia marine animal ballet

Elizabeth Williams March 21, 2013

Susan McDonald is a Texas born-and-raised classical guitarist that has been playing since she was six. The Daily Texan sat down with her to discuss her upcoming program “The Aquarium: a Marine Micro-Ballet...

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Earth Hour 2013 raises climate change awareness

Jourden Sander March 21, 2013

For the global event Earth Hour 2013, businesses and households all over the world will turn off their lights for one hour to aid in the fight against climate change.  According to earthhour.org,...

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Drinking Fun Hangovers Not

Robert Starr March 21, 2013

After the long week at school following spring break, we’re ready for the weekend. For many of us, that means heading down to Dirty 6th and drinking socially with our friends while meeting new people...

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“Gears of War: Judgment” will let down multiplayer fans

Stuart Railey March 21, 2013

Developers People Can Fly and Epic Games jointly released “Gears of War: Judgment” on Tuesday for Xbox 360. As the fourth iteration in the “Gears of War” franchise, this new title...

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