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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Nicki Reloaded

Elijah Watson April 3, 2012

Editor's Note: This article contains explicit content. Did anyone think pop-rap songstress Nicki Minaj would fully turn away from her erratic persona? As soon as we all witnessed her baffling performance...

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Sneaker enthusiasts share their love of shoes through blogs

Anjli Mehta April 2, 2012

Joah Spearman opens the door to Austin Java Cafe, brushes the late-afternoon drizzle off his leather jacket and wipes his limited edition Livestrong for Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop black and yellow...

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Small neighborhood pub offers libations, relaxing environment

Brittany Smith April 2, 2012

  Drink.well, the sleek new neighborhood pub situated in a small building on East 53rd Street, offers a refined respite from a long day at school or work. Although this is not your typical dive...

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Whimsically political group to play at Frank

Daniel Munoz April 2, 2012

  CHAIN AND THE GANG There is no figure in independent music today more paradoxical than Ian Svenonius, whose latest project, Chain and the Gang, will be playing at Frank this Friday. Svenonius...

Murder mystery’s expected plot lacks urgency

Robert Starr April 2, 2012

Several characters together alone in a mansion, all with a hidden motivation to kill and one dead body: it’s formulaic, sure, but why fix what isn’t broken? Especially when it works well, as...

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Season two of ‘Games of Thrones’ to premiere this weekend

Katie Stroh March 30, 2012

Spoiler warning: this review contains major spoilers for the first season of “Game of Thrones,” and mild spoilers for the season two premiere. Last year, HBO’s tagline for their ambitious...

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First dates don’t have to be disasters

Anjli Mehta March 30, 2012

In the world of Nicholas Sparks novels, first dates are life-changing events in which two absurdly attractive people almost instantly form a lifelong romance. In the real world, a first date isn’t...

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“Wrath of the Titans” is improvement from precursor, still lacks caliber

Alex Williams March 30, 2012

No one was really asking for a sequel to 2010’s “Clash of the Titans.” After all, that film was an absolute mess; a horrendously written money pit that somehow managed to nail the casting...

Daily Texan details HBO ‘Game of Thrones’ characters

Katie Stroh March 30, 2012

Spoiler warning: This article contains major spoilers from the first season of “Game of Thrones.” Illustrations by Holly Hansel. It can be downright intimidating to parse out the immense...

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University Flying Club encourages students to live out their dreams of flying

Lindsey Cherner March 30, 2012

While looking at both the dashboard of controllers and the horizon ahead, finance junior and student pilot Alex Madison demonstrated decisive judgment and confidence beyond his flying experience as the...

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UNTITLED allows students to display their artwork

Elizabeth Hinojos March 29, 2012

Parting from his artwork is no obstacle for studio art freshman Austin McKinney. It’s a rare occasion when he is attached to his pieces, finding it significant to pass on items of meaning to others. “If...

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‘The Raid’ hits hard with action film fans

Alex Williams March 29, 2012

When “The Raid” had its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival last fall, reviews instantly crowned it a masterpiece of the action genre, and from there, the hype machine began churning....

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