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Student Life

First SHIFT magazine offers students opportunity to share their college substance use, wellness experiences

First SHIFT magazine offers students opportunity to share their college substance use, wellness experiences

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter July 22, 2024

For years, UT’s SHIFT program has prioritized helping students feel safe in their college experience whether or not they choose to participate in substance use. Known for distributing non-alcoholic drinks...

Six interactive Austin art events to look forward to over coming weeks

Six interactive Austin art events to look forward to over coming weeks

Stephanie Jumper, General Life&Arts Reporter July 22, 2024

Austin garners a reputation as an epicenter for the artistic with its free-thinking culture that harbors countless creatives. Just in the next few weeks, the city will host several worthwhile art events...

Anthony Matthews (front right) with friends at The Hungry Longhorn’s 700th review celebration.

The Hungry Longhorn’s 700th restaurant review celebration brings people together with love of good food, trust in alum’s taste

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter July 21, 2024

With buttery brisket sandwich halves, bougie frito pie and fluffy banana pudding, the samples at Sí Baby-Q last Saturday made for the perfect menu for a gathering of one of Austin’s most-trusted food...

Five courses for ‘Twisters’ inspired, storm-chasing Longhorns to enroll in this fall

Five courses for ‘Twisters’ inspired, storm-chasing Longhorns to enroll in this fall

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter July 21, 2024

Just in time for the release of blockbuster “Twisters” this past Friday, this fall welcomes the inaugural class of UT climate system science majors — providing an opportunity for anyone inspired...

Lisa Dang-Bromley, the founder of Deaf Artisan Market Day (DAMD), sells crafts under her brand Moon Dang at the DAMD event in Texas School for the Deafs Seeger Gym on July 9, 2024.

Deaf Artisan Market Day spotlights deaf businesses

Stephanie Jumper, Life&Arts General Reporter July 14, 2024

Vendors decorate booths with their signature items, showcasing handmade crafts, detailed designs and tempting treats for potential customers perusing the gymnasium. Although markets remain commonplace...

Five varying study abroad opportunities for Spring 2025

Five varying study abroad opportunities for Spring 2025

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter July 9, 2024

With a number of study abroad opportunities this upcoming school year, students may wonder where to start looking in their journey to go abroad. Participating in study abroad programs gives students the...

‘Dancing about art’: The Blanton swings into July with ‘Second Saturdays’

‘Dancing about art’: The Blanton swings into July with ‘Second Saturdays’

Analise Pickerrell, General Life&Arts Reporter July 4, 2024

The Blanton Museum of Art decided to shake things up this summer, taking advantage of its newly-renovated grounds by “dancing about art” every second Saturday. On July 13, the museum will put a spotlight...

What to look out for at upcoming SEC Celebration

What to look out for at upcoming SEC Celebration

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter June 25, 2024

In light of UT Athletics’ transition from the Big 12 into the Southeastern Conference, UT and Texas Athletics will host a day-long SEC Celebration across campus on Sunday. As the day promises numerous...

Courtesy of Avery Wong

From Austin to Alaska: How high school teacher inspired her former student to bike across country

Analise Pickerrell, General Life&Arts Reporter June 18, 2024

The impact of an altruistic high school teacher can go far, but for Avery Wong, a neuroscience and Plan II sophomore, the impact went extremely far — over 4000 miles, to be exact. On May 25, Wong...

Maymester memories: Longhorns share favorite moments from study abroad

Maymester memories: Longhorns share favorite moments from study abroad

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Desk Editor June 10, 2024

For those who want to experience new places and cultures through study abroad but don’t have a whole semester to spare, a three-week Maymester proves a great option. This year, over 800 students in 38...

Texas Lady Lifters hosts second Booty Camp, aims to empower women

Texas Lady Lifters hosts second Booty Camp, aims to empower women

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter April 25, 2024

Sweat slowly rolls down foreheads and muscles ache as women gather in a gym for Texas Lady Lifters' Booty Camp. Texas Lady Lifters, a women's weightlifting organization, hosted its first Booty Camp...

Summer in Austin beyond the Forty Acres

Summer in Austin beyond the Forty Acres

Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter April 25, 2024

With freshmen packing up their dorm rooms and seniors popping champagne bottles at the fountain, anticipation for summer heats up as the year's final stretch looms right around the corner. From outdoor...

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