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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Staying overnight can bring couples closer despite possible embarrassment

Anjli Mehta March 23, 2012

For many students, living situations in college offer a respite from living under the reins of parental supervision and are a better place for alone time with your boyfriend or girlfriend than the backseat...

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Kava plant soothes consumers

Elijah Watson March 22, 2012

After a day filled with multiple java stops and shots, where do you go to unwind and rid yourself of liquid anxiety? A new bar in Austin has got the answer, and it’s called kava. SquareRüt...

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Recent advancements delve into sea of discovery

Robert Starr March 22, 2012

Director Journeys into The Abyss Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron, who has directed some of the biggest movies of the past 25 years, including “Titanic” and “Avatar,” will...

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New Orleans proves to be sweet escape

Jessica Lee March 22, 2012

The perfect escape before final exams roll around is in New Orleans. The Big Easy is an eight-hour road trip away, and though sitting behind the wheel for half a day may seem like torture, it seems like...

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Hunger Games film lacks aspects of novel

Alex Williams March 22, 2012

With any book-to-film adaptation, there’s bound to be lots of disappointed grumbling about how the film doesn’t live up to the book, and “The Hunger Games,” written by Suzanne Collins,...

Hunger Games hits the big screen

Katie Stroh March 22, 2012

To the delight of its built-in fan base, “The Hunger Games” film, based on the hugely popular sci-fi book series by Suzanne Collins, will hit theaters tomorrow (or tonight, if you’re...

Batsheva Dance Company performs with unique artistic style

Rachel Thompson March 21, 2012

Watching a Batsheva dance performance is as much of an experience for the audience as it is for the dancers taking the stage, professor Yacov Sharir said. Hailing from Israel, the Batsheva Dance Company...

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Mike Daisey radio episode retracted after lies in story were discovered

Chris Nguyen March 21, 2012

Somehow, it had gotten into the mind of Mike Daisey that a half-truth and a half-truth (along with buckets of other non-truths) equal a truth. This past Friday, public radio show “This American...

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Dystopian short novella focuses on sexual repression

Rainy Schermerhorn March 21, 2012

“I’m Starved for You,” a short novella released as a Kindle Single, is acclaimed author Margaret Atwood’s latest dystopian release. Perhaps the most terrifying thing about Atwood’s...

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Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum talk about 21 Jumpstreet

Alex Williams March 21, 2012

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum don’t seem like a great comedic duo on paper, but together they make “21 Jump Street,” a film that shouldn’t work, a hilarious, surprisingly touching...

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The Shins advance with pop appeal

Audrey White March 20, 2012

We waited half a decade for a new Shins album. With the delectable and engaging Port of Morrow, the anticipation paid off. Front man James Mercer has shaken around the line up, recruiting musicians both...

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Nedry produces big sound with limited instruments

Elijah Watson March 20, 2012

Being compared to experimental rock group Portishead would be a challenge for most; that is, unless you’re Nedry. The English three-piece courageously flourishes with a minimalist electronic atmosphere...

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