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Finn Higginbotham (Demetrius) and Alexandra Greyson's (Helena) act during tech rehearsal of A Midsummer Night's Dream on Oct. 24, 2024.

Opening night of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” proves timeless nature of Shakespeare

Ana Taveira, General Life&Arts Reporter October 27, 2024

Some may believe Shakespeare's work is dated or out of touch, but students from the Texas Theater and Dance program seek to prove them wrong through their inspired performance of  “A Midsummer Night's...

Pizza & Politics event offers students candid insights into political discourse

Pizza & Politics event offers students candid insights into political discourse

Katherine Jones, Senior Life&Arts Reporter October 24, 2024

Students gathered for a candid discussion with Paul Begala, former UT student body president, renowned political strategist and CNN commentator, at the Annette Strauss Institute’s Pizza & Politics...

SHEspeaks brings panel of founding businesswomen to campus, sharing their success through failure

SHEspeaks brings panel of founding businesswomen to campus, sharing their success through failure

Katherine Jones, Life&Arts Senior Reporter October 22, 2024

A panel of female founders and leaders shared their journeys and insights at the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute’s SHEspeaks event. Sharing anecdotes on milestones as well...

Students collaborate on stand out video game ‘Prom: Paradise and Pandemonium’

Students collaborate on stand out video game ‘Prom: Paradise and Pandemonium’

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter October 20, 2024

After meeting for the first time, 10 students decided to work together for the next 48 hours to create a fully interactive and downloadable video game.  Jeremy Suh, an arts and entertainment senior,...

Queer Trans BIPOC Agency kicks off its meeting series focusing on safety, resources, community

Queer Trans BIPOC Agency kicks off its meeting series focusing on safety, resources, community

Joe Ferrara, Life&Arts General Reporter October 17, 2024

The smell of fresh empanadas and the sound of thoughtful discussion between more than 20 students filled the former Multicultural Engagement Center on the evening of Oct. 16.  The Queer Trans Black...

Kaylyn Caudillo performs for Muses & Mics Night on October 10th, 2024.

‘Muses and Mics’ event brings night of art, live performance

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter October 13, 2024

On Oct. 10, students of all different backgrounds and majors filled the WCP ballroom. Colorful lights danced along the walls, and paintings and digital artwork lined the room. At the front of the ballroom,...

Six apps every UT student should download

Six apps every UT student should download

Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter October 9, 2024

There's just about an app for everything now. This comes in handy as balancing academics, extracurriculars and social life at the University proves hectic. Whether you’re a freshman still trying...

Sam Brashesr (left) and Zhouli Xie (right) applaud winning contestant Stella Frasier (middle) after judges Ben Kompare and Denny Sebold make the tie breaking call during the comedy game show, Masters of None on Monday Sept 30, 2024.

British television’s ‘Taskmaster’ comes to life on UT stage with TSTV’s ‘Master of None’

Bailey Raymond, General Life&Arts Reporter October 1, 2024

Anxious energy radiated from five students as they stepped up on stage to present their unconventional replacements for a ring while asking for the “Master of None” taskmasters’ hands in marriage:...

Students collaborate to create a video game at the EGADS Game Jam from Sept. 27, 2024 to Sept. 29, 2024. The event offered an opportunity for students to gain experience in game development and network with industry professionals.

Electronic Game Developers Society hosts Texas Game Jam

Maya Thakur, Life&Arts General Reporter September 30, 2024

From Friday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Sept. 29, teams of programmers, sound designers and artists filled the atrium bridges of the Gates-Dell Complex. As participants of the Electronic Game Developers Society’s...

UT Hispanic-centered organizations build connections, safe learning environments, community on campus

UT Hispanic-centered organizations build connections, safe learning environments, community on campus

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter September 27, 2024

Learning Spanish with grandparents, dancing salsa with cousins, playing Loteria on Friday nights or visiting the graves of loved ones on Dia de los Muertos are just a few traditions that emphasize...

Co-founders of the All Girls Skate Club, Olivia Snelgrove (left) and Adriana Garris (right) skate around the Flawn Academic Center on Sept. 21, 2024. The two hope to unite all types of female skaters by practicing together as a community.

New skate club hosts first meeting, offering uniting space for UT roller skaters

Ana Taveira, Life&Arts General Reporter September 24, 2024

Advertising junior Adriana Garris and microbiology junior Olivia Snelgrove felt surprised to learn that although there are over one thousand organizations on campus, UT did not have a single skating club...

The audience applauds the founder of Career City Limits, Jamil Hooper, and the four speakers from HEB Digital on Wednesday Sept. 4, 2024. From left to right, Maria Rodriguez, Emily Do, Claren Moyers, Jamil Hooper, and Alyssa Zuniga Patel who joined the panel via Zoom.

Career City Limits speaker sessions connect students to employers

Behr Rinke, Life&Arts General Reporter September 22, 2024

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a UT faculty member sought to bridge the gap between students and future employers. Jamil Hooper founded what is now Career City Limits, a week-long speaker series...

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