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Self-taught student musician prepares to release full-length album

Marisa Charpentier April 22, 2015

The sounds of cars rushing down the street and students shuffling into class aren’t just noise to public relations senior Daniel Sahad — they’re melodies. “I just hear music...

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UT sophomore, mentalist performs on South Congress under moniker, “The Girl Who Knows”

Katie Walsh April 16, 2015

The Tower bell rings Friday afternoon, and Sofia Dyer is finished with classes. Rather than hopping into bed for a well-deserved Netflix marathon, Sofia grabs a blindfold, puts on her turban and makes...

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TBT: 1970s students use ‘rider boards’ to find convenient transportation home

Marisa Charpentier April 16, 2015

As students without cars prepare to head home for the weekends or holiday breaks, many turn to UT Facebook groups, asking to tag along with people on their journeys home. Posts such as “Is anyone...

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We tested out Amazon’s one-hour delivery service, and it worked so well it was a little creepy

Charles Liu April 15, 2015

With its latest mobile app, Prime Now, Amazon is one step closer to world domination. With the app, which is available on iOS and Android, Amazon Prime subscribers have the option of free two-hour delivery...

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UT students share their experience with sex ed in Texas

Jackie Wang and Eleanor Dearman April 14, 2015

When radio-televisionfilm sophomore Holly Cook first came to UT, she had never taken a formal health or sex education course. Cook, who attended Clear Lake High School in Houston, learned what she knew...

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Slideshow: Texas Revue 2015

Marshall Tidrick April 13, 2015

Campus Events + Entertainment hosted the annual Texas Revue talent show on Saturday night at The Texas Union. Nritya Sangam won best overall and Dirty Douth Dandiya won The Cristi Biggs Memorial Award...

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MFA student examines identical twins with near-identical lives in new documentary

Katie Walsh April 10, 2015

Public relations seniors Gabby and Allie Byers take the “identical” part of their status as identical twins seriously. The sisters share a Facebook profile and the same class schedule, and...

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Take Back the Night allows survivors to voice stories

Vinesh Kovelamudi April 9, 2015

Voices Against Violence hosted “Take Back the Night” at the Main Mall on Wednesday to provide an open forum for survivors of sexual violence to share their stories. Take Back the Night is...

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Churches near campus offer variety of services on Easter weekend

Matthew Adams April 3, 2015

Though many students will head home for Easter weekend, churches near campus are busy preparing for those who decide to stay. “[Easter] is usually the most highly-attended worship service of the...

Party World Rasslin’ slams comedy and wrestling together

Austin Reynolds March 30, 2015

The lights are dim, and the crowd is ready. It’s time for the wrestlers to enter the ring. This round’s competitors? A software-developing dentist — and an actual dog. But this is no...

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Texas Tricking combines mixed martial arts, breakdancing

Katie Keenan March 30, 2015

Some people like to break-dance. Others practice martial arts. Texas Tricking members practice both — at the same time. Tricking, a new kind of sport that combines dance with capoeira, muay-thai...

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Not On My Campus prompts dialogue about sexual assault

Mary Cantrell March 30, 2015

Over the course of the last week, Not On My Campus, a student-led sexual assault prevention movement, garnered national attention and earned 1,400 signatures on a petition to stop sexual violence on UT’s...

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