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The Daily Texan

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Alcohol brings cash, brews state support for political leaders

Gerald Rich June 30, 2011

The weekly drink column “Thirsty Thursday” is back, but before we bust out the champagne, let’s grab a stiff drink and be honest. Over the past year, I’ve written historical...

“The Heming Way” condemns modern man’s non-masculine lifestyle with humor

Julie Rene Tran June 30, 2011

The man ran on foot through the African safari, shooting down lions, rhinoceroses and zebras. He swallowed more whiskey than water, killed Nazis and won the Nobel Prize in Literature. The man was Ernest...

Fireworks ban deemed necessary but disappoints many

Aaron West June 30, 2011

Interstate 35 is dotted with red, white and blue stands that open only a few days a year. The stands are a symbol of summer for many, but a fireworks ban in place because of the extreme drought...

‘Trenched’ puts tower defense genre on the move

Allistair Pinsof June 29, 2011

“Trenched” is a game in which disabled World War I vets defend the world from hostile, tentacled TV-robots by firing upon them from “mobile trenches,” which are sort of like...

Solo musician blends painful breakup with witty vocals

Christopher Nguyen June 28, 2011

  <a href="http://grahamwright.bandcamp.com/album/crooked-moon" _cke_saved_href="http://grahamwright.bandcamp.com/album/crooked-moon">Crooked...

Beyonce mixes soulful with shallow on ‘4’

Christopher Nguyen June 28, 2011

Run The World (Girls) by Beyoncé After a year of lying low, Beyoncé came back guns blazing and her Sasha Fierce hat on with the clanking “Run the World (Girls)” off...

‘Hairspray’ showcases big voices, small set charm

Rachel Perlmutter June 27, 2011

The stage lights center on a short, plump girl with big hair waking up in her bed. As her bedroom transforms into the sidewalks of Baltimore, she sings about greeting the city in her sassy soprano voice....

Summer singles show growth toward mainstream sound

Aleksander Chan June 27, 2011

“Crystalline,” Björk The first single off the Icelandic songstress’ forthcoming iPad-LP-multimedia project, Biophilia, is the offbeat artist’s way of leading us...

Cowboy Churches spread Western worship

Aaron West June 27, 2011

For many, Sunday mornings in Texas are synonymous with combed hair, button-down shirts, dresses, ties and wrangling the family into the car to go to church. But for those who attend Cowboy Church, getting...

Camp Gladiator gives traditional workout programs the boot

Pooneh Momeni June 27, 2011

The workout for Camp Gladiator begins at 9:30 a.m., and there is no warm-up or stretching. The class is an hour long, and for every minute of that hour, participants are expected to run, jump, reach,...

Diaz shines in role of ‘Bad Teacher’

Alex Williams June 24, 2011

Cameron Diaz has never been much of an actress. Most of her roles haven’t demanded much of her outside of being bubbly and enthusiastic, something she’s undeniably good at. Even so, while...

‘Cars’ sequel a disappointment from Pixar

Alex Williams June 23, 2011

Back in 2006, Pixar Studios was on something of a hot streak. They were doing some of their best work, both financially (“Finding Nemo”) and creatively (“The Incredibles”). And...

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