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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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One-act play retells story with racial plot change

Madeleine Crum November 18, 2010

“The boats will be ready for the Flood, and we’re not going to work for the Pharaoh unless we have a union contract,” an informed Adam says in “No Snakes in This Grass,” a...

Americans united by whiskey varieties

Gerald Rich November 18, 2010

When you take a shot of whiskey, you take a shot of America. You could say this is an exaggeration, but read about the Whiskey Rebellion in your history textbook or consider how bourbon whiskey...

Stars returns to Austin touting ethereal album

Priscilla Totiyapungprasert November 18, 2010

The Stars last came to Austin more than two years ago at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Since then the band has recorded a fifth album, The Five Ghosts, which was released over the summer. Known...

Burlesque troupe to host festival

Sarah Pressley November 18, 2010

Seven girls, all different shapes and sizes, each donning a silky robe and high heels, strut around the room. They slowly bend over with their legs extended and toes pointed and glide their hands up...

Rules increase self awareness, help avoid awkward restroom encounters

Jonathan Hyak November 18, 2010

Most men don’t like to pee when they’re being watched. Others can’t pee when someone is too close because feeling exposed prevents the stream of other urinal patrons. Some just rue...

Four Loko to eliminate caffeine

Ahsika Sanders November 18, 2010

The makers of the popular caffeinated alcoholic drink Four Loko announced Tuesday that they would remove caffeine and other stimulants from their products. Phusion Projects made the announcement after...

Panel will prove gaming jobs exist

Allistair Pinsof November 17, 2010

Finding a job in the video game industry has long been thought to be an extremely difficult task with success limited to a few lucky computer science majors. A panel on finding a career in video games...

Dinner offers traditional Renaissance food, music

Abby Johnston November 17, 2010

There will be plenty of singing, sword fights and bread pudding at the Texas Union this week when the 30th annual Madrigal Dinner takes over the ballroom from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22. The cast and crew have...

Video games’ multiplayer aspects vary in excellence

Allistair Pinsof November 17, 2010

The latest annual update to America’s favorite murder simulator presents many enemies to the player: Tropas in Cuba, Vietcongs in Vietnam and Russians in the Arctic. But Treyarch, which previously...

Music, rhythm fascinates deaf student

Lindsey Cherner November 17, 2010

Jannifer Wilkins spoke without words, her hands forming a language that Barbie Parker, her interpreter, decoded. Wilkins was born deaf, and has been singing since she was a child; since before she could...

Book explores Latino depictions

Allison Kroll November 17, 2010

Moving “beyond el barrio” means challenging stereotypes and highlighting the social, cultural and political struggles that shaped Latina/o communities in the past and present — ideas...

Kid Cudi’s album entices listeners with dark themes

Ali Breland November 16, 2010

Kid Cudi’s Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager plays essentially the same as his debut album, Man On The Moon: The End of The Day. Both are like lucid dreams with dark undertones, with...

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