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Barkitecture aids animals with style, doghouse auction

Kelly Eisenbarger November 9, 2012

Months of preparation by the members of nonprofit Animal Lovers of Austin will culminate Saturday in a two-block-wide event, Barkitecture, which will raise money for and awareness of rescue groups and...

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Emma Donoghue’s new book ‘Astray’ delves into stories of migrants

Bobby Blanchard November 8, 2012

Emma Donoghue’s “stray,” a short story collection that switches artfully across many writing styles and narrative voices, tells 14 tales of people who are finding their way home. Divided...

Korean pop culture increasingly popular in U.S.

Faith Ann Ruszkowski November 8, 2012

When the Korean song “Gangnam Style” debuted this July with the memorable chorus “Hey, Sexy Lady!” it became a worldwide phenomenon amassing more than 668 million views on YouTube....

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Seizure patients’ split brains give conflicting information

Robert Starr November 8, 2012

Make up your Mind Split-brain patients — those who have had the connection between the hemispheres of their brains severed to prevent seizures — act normally except in specially designed...

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ScoreMore brings the hip-hop scene to Austin

Eli Watson November 8, 2012

“If you work hard enough and are willing to run with your vision and share it with like-minded individuals, I believe you can be successful.” Twenty-three-year-old Sascha Stone Guttfreund...

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Classical Reinvention changes the way audiences listen to classical music with Paint.Play.Plié

Olivia Arena November 7, 2012

Artists, dancers and musicians will be surrounded by audience members who have the rare opportunity to observe art from an unconventional perspective. Classical Reinvention’s “Paint.Play.Plié.”...

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Mike Feinberg discusses the Knowledge Is Power Program and importance of character

Laura Wright November 7, 2012

On Wednesday the Texas Chapter of Students for Education Reform will co-host Mike Feinberg, a founder of the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) network of charter schools, with the recruiters for the KIPP...

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Sew Much More offers platform for UT apparel design students

Elizabeth Williams November 7, 2012

The morning of Nov. 3 brought a hectic rush of sewing enthusiasts to local sewing store Sew Much More. Hanspeter Ueltschi, the fourth generation owner of world-renowned sewing machine brand BERNINA International,...

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Kreayshawn on her own without White Girl Mob, still bad bitchin’

Eli Watson November 7, 2012

Natassia Zolot, known as female rapper Kreayshawn, is the human equivalent of Jigglypuff. Like her Pokémon counterpart, Kreayshawn is animated and eccentric. She demands attention whenever performing...

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Reimagining body image, beauty through art

Jasmin Carina Castanon November 6, 2012

Through the Cohen New Works Festival, presented by the UT University Co-op, students are given the opportunity to use theater as an agent for social change. Theatre studies junior Sarah Marcum and theatre...

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Committee to host Halo 4 tournament, offer first look at new game

Stuart Railey November 6, 2012

Armed to the teeth with energy drinks, HD projectors and countless copies of the new video game “Halo 4,” the Tournaments and Games Committee will host a night of blood-splattering fun Wednesday....

Skyfall soundtrack outshines previous installments

Ricky Stein November 6, 2012

Thomas Newman; Adele - Skyfall [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Record label: Sony Classical Songs to download: “Skyfall” [Adele single], “Breadcrumbs” This weekend,...

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