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President Hartzell’s 2025 New Year’s Card winner captures campus from a unique perspective

President Hartzell’s 2025 New Year’s Card winner captures campus from a unique perspective

Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter December 22, 2024

  As the holiday season rolls around, cards filled with warm greetings and love circulate far and wide. Here on the Forty Acres, President Jay Hartzell invites students to design a holiday card,...

Students do arts & crafts at the Snowflake Solstice Ball hosted by Campus E+E's Creative Arts & Theater on December 4, 2024.

Students dance away stress at Snowflake Solstice Ball

Ana Taveira, General Life&Arts Reporter December 5, 2024

With the semester nearing its end, the weight of final papers and exams bogs students down. Students sought relief from these troubles by dancing out their stress at the Snowflake Solstice Ball. On...

Student grad photographers race against Tower restoration project

Student grad photographers race against Tower restoration project

Behr Rinke, General Life&Arts Reporter December 4, 2024

As the UT tower’s restoration project (literally) looms over campus, student photographers feel the pressure to capture graduation photos before it’s too late.  Beginning this month and set to...

Leveling up: how Longhorn gaming is shaping future of esports at UT

Leveling up: how Longhorn gaming is shaping future of esports at UT

Miles Schuk Ehler, General Sports Reporter November 19, 2024

As esports rapidly gain traction worldwide, universities are beginning to recognize its cultural significance, and UT is no exception. Following a recent showdown against Texas A&M esports, Longhorn...

Longhorn racing shows off newest electric car at Austin Auto Festival

Longhorn racing shows off newest electric car at Austin Auto Festival

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter November 19, 2024

Longhorn Racing boasts a group of over 300 students passionate about automobiles and racing who design and manufacture cars over the course of an academic year. The group consists of three major teams:...

The Boston Dynamics robot B3VO dances at the annual Texas Robotics Parade on Nov. 15, 2024.

UT’s AI Live grand finale features robots, music, community spirit

Katherine Jones, Senior Life&Arts Reporter November 18, 2024

On Friday afternoon, a line of robots journeyed down Speedway accompanied by musicians from UT Mariachi and students from Texas Robotics. Students, faculty and researchers gathered at the heart of campus...

New Fiber Arts Collective aims to create close-knit community on campus 

New Fiber Arts Collective aims to create close-knit community on campus 

Ana Taveira, General Life&Arts Reporter November 18, 2024

While Marina Petrović-Kinzy awaited an interview for a scholarship, she noticed a member of the previous cohort waiting outside knitting. Striking up a conversation about their shared love of knitting,...

June Shine band performs at the Harvest Moon Festival hosted by the Texas Cowboys on Nov. 14, 2024. Held at Republic Square Park, the event included a concert, raffle, and silent auction with proceeds being donated to UT Elementary.

Texas Cowboys puts on first Harvest Moon Festival since return to campus

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter November 18, 2024

Bouncy country tunes echoed through the air on a cool Thursday night at Republic Square Park in the heart of downtown Austin. Rows of cowboy boots and hats assembled in front of the stage as the June Shine...

The UT Tower viewed from the Turtle Pond on October 6, 2023.

Living Learning Center provides guidance, resources for first-generation students

Weslie Warmink November 13, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story is published in collaboration with the Moody Writing Support Program.  With bags packed and boxes filled, Michelle Lopez, a then-anxiety-ridden business freshman, arrived...

Luke Larter delivers a lecture on nocturnal callers in Austin for the Science Under The Stars outdoor lecture series at Brackenridge Field Laboratory on Nov. 7, 2024. The planned outdoor lecture was moved indoors to accommodate potential rainfall.

UT graduate students showcase Austin’s nocturnal nature at Science Under the Stars

Katherine Jones, Senior Life&Arts Reporter November 12, 2024

Luke Larter’s journey into studying Austin’s nocturnal creatures began when the pandemic shifted his focus from Panama’s frogs to local species. His nightly walks in Hyde Park turned into a chance...

London Lack, the Founder and Artistic Director of the Cauliflower Project leading choreography of Maddie Ziegler solo "Cry" from Dance Moms on Nov. 8, 2024.

The Cauliflower Project brings dance, connection to liberal arts

Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter November 12, 2024

For members of The Cauliflower Project, dance classes serve as more than just a lesson — they provide a chance to unwind, connect and learn more about the world of dance. Launched at the start of...

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