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‘Call Me Maybe’ rises in popularity as summer anthem

Katie Stroh April 6, 2012

It’s about that time of year when music critics and casual pop-lovers alike are struggling to anoint the coming summer’s Top 40 anthem. Likely candidates include Nicki Minaj’s house-inspired...

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Funk-rock Soul Track Mind is life of party with layered sound

Elijah Watson April 5, 2012

Local group Soul Track Mind have no qualms about bringing the funk. From their melodic, powerful horn section to frontman Donovan Keith’s pleasing falsetto reminiscent of soul crooner Al Green’s,...

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3-D map shows brain ‘has a lot of nerve’

Robert Starr April 5, 2012

By looking at the way that water flows through the brain, several researchers have been able to put together a clear and beautiful picture of the nerves in the human brain. Though these nerves have been...

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Hip-hop icons to heat up weekend, draw fans

Elijah Watson April 5, 2012

Hip-hop heads rejoice: Thursday will feature two shows sure to appeal to both hardcore rap fans and music-savvy hipsters. Comedian and witty wordsmith Donald Glover, commonly known as Childish Gambino,...

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When the dogs come marching in

Lindsey Cherner April 5, 2012

On Saturday, April 7, Hotel San Jose and Jo’s Hot Coffee will host their 13th Annual Easter Pet Parade, in which pets will be dressed in drag theme in honor of local cross-dressing homeless icon...

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Austin artist creates one-of-a-kind artwork

Jessica Lee April 4, 2012

In 1999, artist Sue Zola decided she had had enough of the East Coast’s cold winters. The Connecticut native was ready to escape her fast-paced life, so she packed up her car with all of her belongings...

Take Back the Night allows talk, education about sexual violence

Elizabeth Hinojos April 4, 2012

In 2000, Jane Morgan Bost wrote a grant to the U.S. Department of Justice to get funding for the first on-campus program to combat interpersonal violence affecting UT students. After this call to action...

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Cinematic classic ‘Titanic’ heads back to theaters

Chris Nguyen April 4, 2012

Standing 882 feet long and 175 feet tall and holding over 2,000 passengers, the RMS Titanic certainly fit its mythical billing as an unsinkable ship. Of course, it infamously and tragically sank due in...

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Favorite Austin swimming spots to beat the heat

Karin Samelson April 4, 2012

The temperatures are getting high, and we are lucky to live in a city overflowing with outdoor activities. Here’s The Daily Texan’s guide to the best swimming holes in and around Austin for...

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Dan Savage offers sex advice on MTV U

Anjli Mehta April 3, 2012

Tonight, syndicated dating columnist Dan Savage of the Savage Love column and podcast will premiere his new show, “Savage U,” on MTV U. The series brings Savage’s notorious wit to various...

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Paul van Dyk’s Evolution offers substance, atmosphere in dubstep-dominated genre

Elijah Watson April 3, 2012

German Grammy Award-winning DJ Paul van Dyk has been a crucial component of electronic dance music’s rise to the mainstream. Whether it be collaborating with Talking Heads frontman David Byrne or...

Vonnegut printed posthumously

Rainy Schermerhorn April 3, 2012

“Basic Training,” a short, 22,000-word novella released through Amazon’s Kindle Singles program, is the newest posthumous release by acclaimed novelist Kurt Vonnegut. Although known primarily...

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