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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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Student Life

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...

The cast and crew of Accidental Monster Hunter’s Guide to Magical Phenomena stand for a portrait on the WCP auditorium stage on Sunday. The musical is the final production from the Creative Arts + Theater Committee this spring. It features a student written script blending magic, comedy, mystery and pop music.

Creative Arts + Theatre Committee investigates beast in woods during spring production ‘Accidental Monster Hunter’s Guide to Magical Phenomena’

Joey Clark, General Life&Arts Reporter April 17, 2024

In a small town called Westfield, something sinister lurks within the trees. When teenagers begin to go missing, a group of college students set out for the woods to discover the source of the disappearance.  Creative...

Runway of Dreams highlights adaptive fashion, includes people with disabilities as models

Runway of Dreams highlights adaptive fashion, includes people with disabilities as models

Riddhi Bora, General Life&Arts Reporter April 16, 2024

Pop music filled the William C. Powers (WCP) auditorium, and the stage transformed into a runway as models with disabilities made their way to the front of the stage to pose for a cheering audience.  The...

A member of the Texas Immersive Institute acts as part of the interactive experience Elysian Heights on Saturday.

Texas Immersive ‘Elysian Heights’ Exhibition touches on what it means to be a member of society

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 15, 2024

From April 11-13, Texas Immersive showcased the collaborative efforts of over 30 students that came after a year of planning and development. The event was held at the dadaLab in East Austin and lasted...

The Dance Repertory Theatre rehearses at the B. Iden Payne Theatre on April 4. Their show was titled Points of Intersection.

UT’s Dance Repertory Theatre presents “Points of Intersection”

Isabella Capuchino, General Life&Arts Reporter April 15, 2024

Featuring five dance numbers along with five guest choreographers, the Dance Repertory Theatre presented a showcase, “Points of Intersection,” at the B. Iden Payne Theatre from April 4-7.  While...

President Jay Hartzell and songwriting Texas Ex Darden Smith laugh during a presidential song writing performance on April 10, 2024. The first-of its-kind event was held in the Cactus Cafe.

Hartzell hosts first-ever ‘Songwriting Party’ at Cactus Cafe

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 15, 2024

On April 10, UT President Jay Hartzell and in-residence songwriter Darden Smith hosted a Songwriting Party in the Cactus Cafe. UT officials and professors, community members and students enjoyed drinks...

From left to right, art history junior Sophia Greenberg, neuroscience junior Miya Walker and government senior Beth Nokes at a Feminist Action Project meeting on Tuesday. The three crafted buttons which they plan to give to employers who were laid off due to the universitys DEI-related changes.

Feminist Action Project hosts community-building nights, perseveres through closure of Women’s Community Center

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter April 10, 2024

Every Tuesday at 6 p.m., students gather to discuss feminist issues, simultaneously crafting items such as buttons and mini-magazines. For over a decade, students across UT could locate this community...

‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’: Mindless fun that leaves players wishing there was more

‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’: Mindless fun that leaves players wishing there was more

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 10, 2024

“Princess Peach: Showtime!” marks the first time since 2005’s “Super Princess Peach” where the leader of the Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach, is the lead protagonist of her very own game. The...

April festivals around Austin

April festivals around Austin

Sarah Cooley, General Life&Arts Reporter April 10, 2024

For Austin residents looking for festive fun this month, The Daily Texan compiled a list of April festivals to attend.  Wonderful India Festival This month-long celebration showcases India’s...

Hispanic Caribbean Ensemble captivates audiences alongside Yasiel Garcia Valera, Karolina Arocho, Daymé Arocena

Hispanic Caribbean Ensemble captivates audiences alongside Yasiel Garcia Valera, Karolina Arocho, Daymé Arocena

Isabella Capuchino, General Life&Arts Reporter April 9, 2024

The 38-member Hispanic Caribbean Ensemble took Bates’ stage last Wednesday with constant rhythmic stimulation accompanied by dancers interlacing with musicians creating both an enriching auditory...

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