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Free Austin events to attend this week

Katie Walsh August 31, 2015

Monday, Aug. 31 What: Slash & Spread with Fragile Rock and Daniel Webb Where: Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River St. Time: 9 p.m. Enjoy the electronic beats from Austin-based musician Daniel...

UT alumni, Pluckers co-founders to celebrate store’s 20th anniversary with Passion Pit, Bleachers performances

Katie Walsh August 31, 2015

After a night out on Sixth Street in 1991, two UT frat brothers, David Paul and Mark Greenberg, found themselves on an unsuccessful hunt for late-night wings. Four years later, they filled Austin’s...

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Queer People of Color and Allies create network of support with welcome event

Josh Willis August 28, 2015

The Queer People of Color and Allies (QPOCA) held a welcome event in front of Gregory Gym on Thursday to connect queer students with supportive organizations. Bloq Party, an annual event put on by QPOCA,...

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New Orleans native, UT chef reflects on Hurricane Katrina experience 10 years after disaster

Marisa Charpentier August 28, 2015

Ten years have passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, forcing Littlefield Patio Cafe chef Ernest Owney to relocate from New Orleans to Austin. But to Owney, Texas still doesn’t...

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Filmmakers, students eyeing UT as filming location must prepare for rigorous approval process

Alex Pelham August 28, 2015

With a rapidly growing film industry, Austin has become a go-to filming location for big-budget movie productions. UT is a highly sought-out location for big and small producers, but before filmmakers...

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Slideshow: Photos from Gone to Texas 2015

Mike McGraw, Joshua Guerra, and Graeme Hamilton August 26, 2015

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Ten best back-to-school apps

Ellen Airhart August 26, 2015

Skip the notebooks, flash cards and multicolored pens this semester. With these 10 apps, you can keep all school necessities in the palm of your hand. CourseSmart – Free Textbooks are heavy and...

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UT alumna, student promote philanthropic concerts

Cat Cardenas August 26, 2015

With their latest project, Social Sessions, UT alumna Kylee Pendery and Vishal Duvvuru, marketing and international relations senior, are giving musicians a simple way to turn concerts into charity. Early...

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Formerly homeless UT student leads creative writing workshop Street Lit for Austin’s homeless

Katie Walsh August 26, 2015

Fifty-three-year-old English junior Barry Maxwell sits down in his home and spreads out a stack of old receipts, police-issued tickets and notes. He hopes to piece together the chronology of the last seven...

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UT students produce student film “Summer Night” on $12 budget

Megan Kallus August 26, 2015

Three months ago, UT students Kent Juliff and Shannon Cloud began working on their film “Summer Night,” using only $12, borrowed equipment, donated pizza and a crew of unpaid volunteers. Released...

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More than 1,000 women participate in week-long sorority recruitment

Selah Maya Zighelboim August 24, 2015

Recruitment for University Panhellenic Council organizations will end Monday afternoon with Bid Day, when sororities offer memberships to students. The recruitment process, also known as Rush...

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Longhorns find virtual home on UT subreddit

Alex Pelham August 24, 2015

It’s typical for a wide-eyed, bewildered freshman to come to Austin with a million questions about classes, campus grounds and best places to eat around the city. With the unofficial University of...

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