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Campus organization holds LGBT problem-solving workshop

Nancy Huang March 3, 2016

UT students gathered at the College of Liberal Arts on Wednesday to discuss gender identities and strategies for handling discrimination in everyday scenarios. The discussion was part of a “Queer...

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Study shows millennials are waiting longer to say “I do”

Maggie Rosenbohm March 2, 2016

First comes love, then comes marriage — but for millennials, this may not be the case. When considering marriage, the younger population tends to wait longer than their parents or grandparents...

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Board of Regents votes to increase UT-Austin tuition by three percent

Caleb Wong March 1, 2016

The UT System Board of Regents voted 5-3 Monday to raise tuition at UT-Austin by 3.1 percent for the 2016–2017 academic year and by another 3 percent for 2017–2018.  This is the...

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Nontraditionally aged students balance class, work, fitting in among younger peers

Marisa Charpentier March 1, 2016

Photos by Jesús Nazario, Interactives by Sam Limerick After a brief stint as an au pair in France, over a decade of exploring the stand-up comedy scene in New York City and seven years working as a word...

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“The Hook” adds comedic twist to University news

Katelyn Holley March 1, 2016

Combining news and current events into a comedic medium is not a new concept, but Andrew Rosas hopes to bring the University’s accomplishments into a new light.  Rosas recently took over...

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UT student composes career in film score production

Cameron Osmond February 29, 2016

With a keyboard at his side and headphones clasped over his ears, Jared Marxuach hits a sequence of keys producing a melancholic flow of piercing notes. After looping the sequence back and reflecting on...

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ESL students discuss difficulties learning English, moving away from home

Nour Ghraowi February 25, 2016

In a country where the language is unfamiliar, smart phones become the closest thing to a best friend for international students.  The ESL program, offered through the International Office,...

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Austin flow scene brings fire art, community to campus

Elizabeth Hlavinka February 24, 2016

When international relations senior Gwam Puerta notices a dip in the party’s energy, he wets his hair, lathers his beard in Vaseline and sets a torch on fire — ready to bring the crowd to life. Puerta...

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Tat-Tuesday: Students share story behind ink

Hunter Gierhart February 23, 2016

Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Photos by Marshall Tidrick Seth Murchison What made studio art sophomore Seth Murchison’s...

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Students put college sexual expectations to bed

Maggie Rosenbohm February 18, 2016

Editor’s note: Some of the names in this story have been changed to protect the sources’ identities. The expectations for an incoming college student are higher than ever: Get good grades,...

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Radio industry attempts to attract millennials

Keely Wirries February 17, 2016

From hip-hop to classic rock, talk shows to hard news, radio allows listeners to stay connected. But with new technologies adding competition to the generations old medium of communication, college students...

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Tat-Tuesday: Students share stories behind ink

Stephen Acevedo February 16, 2016

Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Photos by Mike McGraw | Daily Texan Staff Stephanie Kent Stephanie Kent, a first-year...

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