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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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From flying robots to men showing-off

Robert Starr February 9, 2012

Robot Swarms The General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania has put together small flying machines that travel in complex formations while...

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Lo-Fi struggles lead to artists’ success

Daniel Munoz February 9, 2012

It’s been a good year for Merrill Garbus, better known by her stage name, tUnE-yArDs. Since releasing her sophomore album w h o k i l l to critical and commercial success last April, Garbus’...

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Texas English professor discusses his bond with poetry

Henry Clayton Wickham February 8, 2012

Editor’s note: This is part of a bi-weekly series showcasing the many fascinating members of UT’s faculty. Dean Young is an influential, nationally recognized poet and the William Livingston...

Defining and Exploring Modern-Day Hipster Culture

Jessica Lee February 8, 2012

The word “hipster” instantly brings to mind a number of stereotypical images: Ray-Ban sunglasses, record players, moustaches and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. The television show “Portlandia”...

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“Billion Dollar Movie” is a bizarre movie for a bizarre audience

Karin Samelson February 8, 2012

If you’ve ever taken the time to watch “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!,” a comedy sketch show featured on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, then you are familiar with the bizarre...

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Caring with condoms

Elyana Barrera February 8, 2012

We've all been there before: You're walking to class and an eager Healthyhorns representative spots you in the West Mall. In the blink of an eye, he or she is right in front of you, asking you...

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Kweller produces own album, displays growth

Audrey White February 7, 2012

Ben Kweller answered the phone when I called his record label, The Noise Company, to request an advance copy of his new album, Go Fly A Kite. Kweller said hello and directed me to someone who could send...

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Jason Wu-ed Target Masses

Anjli Mehta February 7, 2012

While football fans wore jerseys emblazoned with their team’s logo on Super Bowl Sunday, fashion fiends around the nation slipped into comfortable shoes and an outfit that would be easy to quickly...

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Big Sir experiments with new sounds

Elijah Watson February 7, 2012

The longtime collaboration between The Mars Volta’s Juan Alderete and singer-songwriter Lisa Papineau (well known for contributing vocals to M83), Big Sir’s minimal setup harbors a complex...

Van Halen releases nostalgic album after fourteen years

Elijah Watson February 7, 2012

No band truly embodies the sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll mentality quite like Van Halen. The gods of rock, who first made their performance debut in 1974 on Hollywood’s infamous Sunset...

Dr. Dog releases premature, boisterous album

Henry Clayton Wickham February 7, 2012

Dr. Dog’s new album is rough, boisterous and built for performance. In Be The Void, the contained, artful fun of albums like Shame Shame and Fate is lost in an energetic ruckus that emulates the...

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Family business preserves art of taxidermy

Jessica Lee February 6, 2012

There is a vanilla aroma in the air at the Martinez Brothers’ shop. Family photos are tacked onto a corkboard next to a desk covered in paperwork. Alex Martinez puts on a stained apron, walks into...

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