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Live Blog: SXSW 2016 | Friday, March 11

Katie Walsh, Megan Hix, and Cat Cardenas March 11, 2016

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KVRX to host free SXSW shows

Kartik Sridhar March 11, 2016

Student-run radio station KVRX will host four public concerts during SXSW. Most are free, located near campus and feature a variety of local musical acts. Below, The Daily Texan breaks down each event.   KVRX...

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Four events near Austin to escape SXSW

Anna McCreary March 11, 2016

While South By Southwest may be an Austin staple, it certainly isn’t all the city has to offer during spring break. If overcrowded music venues and drunken shenanigans aren’t your thing, and...

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Six ways to get around Austin during South by Southwest

Nour Al Ghraowi March 11, 2016

Four-hundred thousand eager tourists will flood Austin this weekend for South By Southwest. Combat the rampant road closures and disrupted bus routes this weekend with these six alternate modes of transportation. Bikes The...

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Free shows to attend this week at SXSW

Elizabeth Hlavinka March 11, 2016

Scroll down below the infographic to read more about each event. ​Infographic by Iliana Storch | Daily Texan Staff   Monday, March 14 All the Friends Ball When: 12 p.m. –...

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Seven tips for SXSW newbies

Nour Al Ghraowi March 11, 2016

South By Southwest isn’t something you figure out in a day. Rather than learning it the hard way, check out our list of tips for any wide-eyed newbies attending their first SXSW this year. Pack...

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Spotify partners with Kealing Middle School to further music education for Austin students

Chris Duncan March 11, 2016

The Spotify House has been a staple at South By Southwest since 2012, building stages for hundreds of performers and breaking them down just as quickly as they put them up. But this time around, Spotify...

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Public speaking center pilot program opens in PCL

Cassandra Jaramillo March 10, 2016

One of the most common fears is glossophobia, better known as the fear of public speaking. To help students struggling with speech anxiety, the University recently launched a pilot program.  The...

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Students fundraise for orphans in China

Anna McCreary March 9, 2016

Groups of students line up along the street with signs over their heads that read, “BABY ZHONG NEEDS YOUR HELP.”  From their homes in Austin, Texas, China Care members work to promote...

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Tat-Tuesday: Students share stories behind the ink

Hunter Gierhart March 8, 2016

Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Photos by Zoe Fu Tanya Haden International relations and global studies freshman...

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SSD associate director brings opportunity to DHH students

Elizabeth Hlavinka March 8, 2016

More than 50 percent of the deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students at UT live unaware of the extent of the captioning and interpreter services the University offers. But there to ensure these students’...

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