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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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White Denim talks local music scene, new album

Julie Rene Tran October 21, 2011

  An intoxicating, wonderful fusion of progressive and psychedelic rock, indie band White Denim is by far one of the best local bands in town. From the quartet’s insane energy...

Dean of Architecture emphasizes green construction

Henry Clayton Wickham October 21, 2011

What we choose to build has a huge impact on our natural world. Buildings consume 50 percent of energy used in the United States and as the human population grows exponentially, our need for homes, offices,...

Third installment of Paranormal Activity franchise continues to offer surprises

Alex Williams October 21, 2011

Directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman weren’t exactly the most obvious choice for the next “Paranormal Activity” film, coming off of last year’s debut “Catfish,”...

Austin Film Festival gathers world of talent

Benjamin Smith October 21, 2011

Yesterday marked the beginning of this year’s Austin Film Festival. The festival will run through Oct. 27 and seeks to balance local flavor with Hollywood flair. Among the many events that The Daily...

Free necklaces and shipping for holiday shoppers?

The Associated Press October 20, 2011

 NEW YORK — Retailers are so desperate this holiday season that they’re willing to lose money to get you to spend yours. Take online jeweler Stauer. It’s offering a $249 amethyst...

Day of the Dead expanding in US

The Associated Press October 20, 2011

 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Growing up in South Texas, Kiko Torres saw the Day of the Dead as an obscure holiday celebrated in southern Mexico. Few people dared to discuss it in his small but strong...

Kreayshawn represents fundamental shift in hip-hop music

Ali Breland October 20, 2011

“Right now, the highest selling rapper in hip-hop is white. The most discussed up-and-coming rapper is white and female. The most important consumer of rap music is white,” said Phillip T....

Q&A: Research based rapper tours eccentric new album

Ali Breland October 20, 2011

Andy Bothwell, who raps under the moniker Astronautalis, is perhaps the most eccentric and intriguing rapper you’ve ever heard of. Honing his skills as an MC on the Jacksonville, Fla., freestyle...

Ladies arm wrestle for fun, philanthropy

Sarah-Grace Sweeney October 20, 2011

“I’m here to make sure they’re all playing fair, but I ain’t fair,” referee Leah “The Boss” Moss yelled from the stage as she collected bribes from the audience....

Austin Film Festival offers sneak peak at potential Oscar nominees

Alex Williams October 20, 2011

The Austin Film Festival, which begins today and runs through Oct. 27, has the good fortune of falling just before Oscar season kicks into high gear. The festival usually has the lucky distinction of bringing...

Latest Eugenides novel sparks literary intrigue

Katie Stroh October 19, 2011

It doesn’t take much deduction to figure out that much of Jeffrey Eugenides’ new novel “The Marriage Plot” is rooted in Eugenides’ own 20-something experience. The novel...

Gaming club to host epic StarCraft tournament

Aaron West October 19, 2011

In the 26th century, 60,000 light years from Earth, three civilizations clash, wreaking havoc and spilling blood — both alien and human — as they battle for total dominance of the Koprulu sector....

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