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Professor finds rooms uncover occupants’ personality

Henry Clayton Wickham January 25, 2012

Editor’s note: This is the first in a biweekly series showcasing the many fascinating projects undertaken by UT faculty. We take for granted that the environments people construct for themselves...

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Academy favorites take nominations

Alex Williams January 25, 2012

In the Tuesday announcement of the Academy Award nominees, some of the year’s best films have been left out in the cold as usual. Overall, this year’s race is shaping up to be a bit blander...

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JFK library releases last of his secret tapes

The Associated Press January 25, 2012

BOSTON — Final recordings President John F. Kennedy secretly made in the Oval Office include an eerie conversation about what would become the day of his funeral. In talking to staffers while trying...

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Porn tubes fight SOPA

Elyana Barrera January 25, 2012

Editor’s note: This article is the first installment in a weekly sex and sexuality column. You get home from a long day of work. You’re tired, tense and you just want to relax and watch...

Foxy Shazam converts non-believers with their showmanship

Elijah Watson January 24, 2012

Defining themselves as “the Michael Jordan of rock ‘n’ roll,” six-piece rabble-rousing rockers Foxy Shazam are distinct and distinguishable like their basketball counterpart. “We...

Cloud Nothings channel classic ’90s rock, fails to deliver distinctive sound

Elijah Watson January 24, 2012

Cloud Nothings would have fit in perfectly during the 1990s alternative rock scene. With their aggressive yet melodic guitar riffs and angry, half-sung, half-spoken vocals that are, at times, indecipherable,...

Mauro Remeddi’s tracks lack originality in new album

Elizabeth Hinojos January 24, 2012

Fans of a musician Mauro Remeddi looked forward to a solid full-length album to follow up singles, EPs and solo project Porcelain Raft. After Remeddi’s first EP, Gone Blind, audiences had high hopes...

Streep transforms into Thatcher in Oscar-nominated role

Isaac Gomez January 24, 2012

For every movie, documentary and foreign film buff, the start of the new year stands as a reminder that the Academy Awards are right around the corner. With award nominees revealed each January, it’s...

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Local music events explore various sides of rock genre

Daniel Munoz January 24, 2012

It’s sometimes difficult to wade through the massive amounts of live music that Austin hosts on a daily basis. To help illuminate your best bets for local live music, here are our picks for the best...

New album falls short of Michaelson’s talent

Robert Starr January 24, 2012

With a watercolor painted album cover by Joe Sorren evoking early Joni Mitchell, one could be forgiven for thinking that Ingrid Michaelson’s latest album, Human Again, might be an artistic foray...

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Students experience unique perceptions of CAP program

Jessica Lee January 23, 2012

In high school, Gramm Klein felt that The University of Texas at Austin was the perfect school for him. What better place to major in sports management? UT has a multi-million dollar sports program, a...

American apathy and naivete undermines SOPA defeat

Eli Watson January 23, 2012

This past week saw the defeat of two controversial bills: the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act. The two bills, both of which are aimed at curbing illegal music, movie and software sharing,...

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