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Fall activities around Austin that support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Fall activities around Austin that support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Laura Baker, General Life&Arts Reporter October 4, 2023

The start of October marks the arrival of many long-anticipated Austin traditions. As promises of fall begin to fill the air, students take on jam-packed weekends filled with rival football games, ACL...

Activity passports encourage Austinites to get out of their comfort zone, into the city

Activity passports encourage Austinites to get out of their comfort zone, into the city

Sarah Cooley, General Life&Arts Reporter October 4, 2023

Austinities101 offers passports to get people out of their comfort zone and into the city. Just a stamp away, Austinites101’s passports offer the opportunity to try 12 fitness classes at different studios...

Essential tips for mastering the Austin bus system

Essential tips for mastering the Austin bus system

Madeline Dorjee, General Life&Arts Reporter October 3, 2023

For freshmen and seniors alike, riding the bus for the first time can be a daunting experience, but there are ways to make it smoother. Whether trying to find the best route to take or figuring out how...

Austin bloggers for all things 512

Austin bloggers for all things 512

Alexis Crowl, General Life&Arts Reporter October 3, 2023

A bustling city, Austin boasts numerous restaurants to try, places to visit and events to attend. While this wide selection provides innumerable opportunities for residents, choosing where to spend time...

The University Orchestra and their conductor practicing on Sept. 26, 2023 in preparation for their upcoming recital.

UT University Orchestra prepares for first concert

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter October 3, 2023

Goosebumps form when the music begins. Room 2.118 in the Music Building and Recital Hall comes alive as each musician moves in a synchronized motion for the UT University Orchestra’s first concert of...

Two people discuss which album to get at the Austin Record Convention. The ARC is the largest record convention in the USA and has been hosted since 1981. Taken on October 1, 2023.

Austin Record Convention preserves music history, brings together vinyl community

Joey Clark, General Life&Arts Reporter October 3, 2023

Beyond heavy metal doors, a new world unfolds ushering its visitors in with the smell of aging cardboard and walls of ordinary valuables. Vendors familiar with this land speak in another dialect, throwing...

UT students find community, connection through Taylor Swift club

UT students find community, connection through Taylor Swift club

Isabella Zeff, General Life&Arts Reporter October 2, 2023

Abby DeYoung always liked Taylor Swift, but became a true fan when her high school friend began playing Swift’s music constantly in her car. Now, DeYoung serves as the president of the Texas Taylor Swift...

Students with UTalent Records share their hopes for the new year

Students with UTalent Records share their hopes for the new year

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter October 1, 2023

In a city like Austin, with endless creative avenues, college offers fresh experiences and opportunities. For freshmen Luis Hernandez and Sanni Sari, pursuing music with UTalent Records, a student-run...

Poetry on the Pond gives students a platform to express themselves

Poetry on the Pond gives students a platform to express themselves

Riddhi Bora, General Life&Arts Reporter October 1, 2023

As the sun sets by the turtle pond, poem recitations echo through the lawn. Hosted by Humanitas, a student well-being collective under the College of Liberal Arts, Poetry on the Pond takes place twice...

The crowd listens as Olivia Ring recites her poem entitled “Dead Stars” on Sept. 27, 2023. Ring is participating in “Poetry on the Pond”, an event hosted by the College of Liberal Arts.

UT Organization Project Yellow teaches Austin children about mental health

Kaeli Kampschmidt, General Life&Arts Reporter October 1, 2023

Gratitude, stress relief and positivity make up a small fraction of the mental health lesson plans Project Yellow brings to elementary schools in the Austin area. Founded in 2021 by Aayushi Mehta, a human...

The Survivor Club players clutch their lit torches in the darkness beneath the UT tower on Sept. 24, 2023. They undergo individual interviews and cast their crucial votes to eliminate a fellow player while vigilantly guarding their torches from extinguishing.

‘Survivor UT’ emulates hit reality TV show, puts students’ capabilities to the test

Alexis Crowl, General Life&Arts Reporter September 28, 2023

“Survivor UT” provides an engaging outlet for students to connect on campus with peers to challenge their physical abilities, strategic thinking and social skills. Currently airing episodes from their...

Outdoor activities around Austin to welcome the fall season

Outdoor activities around Austin to welcome the fall season

Amelia Engstrom, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 27, 2023

With pumpkin spice season here, Austin boasts a variety of activities and events to get into the fall state of mind. The Daily Texan compiled a list of can’t-miss outdoor fall activities to romanticize...

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