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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Co-curators Mathew McIntyre and Quinn In on the opening day of the Queer Sublime exhibit at the Visual Arts Center on Sept. 22, 2023.

‘Queer Sublime’ curators discuss amplifying student artistic expression on campus

Minza Mirza, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 26, 2023

June Chau found himself locked in the constricting “white cube” — the white walls commonly associated with museums, promoting neutrality and often negating identity. By including his work in the...

People watch as like a breath of fresh water” by Jacqueline Kiyomi inflates and deflates as part of The Visual Arts Center’s Opening Reception for Fall 2023 Exhibitions on September 25, 2023.

VAC showcases five new exhibits at opening reception, exemplifying talent at UT

Minza Mirza, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 26, 2023

Soft murmurs, slow pacing and wide eyes surrounded every corner of the Visual Arts Center (VAC). Nearly each surface of the space glimmered with dedication, housing an identity and telling a story. This...

Bevo Buddies places unique twist on transition initiative

Bevo Buddies places unique twist on transition initiative

Jane Goldberg, General Life&Arts Reporter September 25, 2023

Chatter rings from the San Jacinto event room as a sea of new students enjoy food, create friendships and most anticipatedly, meet with their year-long mentors.  Founded in 2022, the Bevo Buddy program...

Texas Spirit Alumni return to their roots

Texas Spirit Alumni return to their roots

Paisley Garza, General Life&Arts Reporter September 24, 2023

Attending a Longhorn sports event means seeing the cheerleaders and pom team on the sidelines stunting, dancing and leading cheers to help boost crowd spirit. As part of a reunion during the Texas vs....

Three bookstores in Austin to find community, literary escapes

Three bookstores in Austin to find community, literary escapes

Esteban Elias, General Life&Arts Reporter September 20, 2023

Several locations in Austin celebrate the city’s love of books while providing a literary escape from daily life. The Daily Texan compiled a list of three bookshops around Austin that give readers the...

New UT club STEM Buddies looks to bring science experiments to Austin elementary schools

New UT club STEM Buddies looks to bring science experiments to Austin elementary schools

Kaeli Kampschmidt, General Life&Arts Reporter September 20, 2023

Freshman year, at only their third lunch together, biology sophomore Celina Yang and biochemistry major Elizabeth Wu dove into the intimidating task of starting a club. Fast forward one year, the sophomores...

UT RoboMaster team Stampede gears up for annual robotics competition

UT RoboMaster team Stampede gears up for annual robotics competition

Rob Paine, General Life&Arts Reporter September 20, 2023

In a room split in two, students gather on one side around a tank-like robot, listening to James Zhang talk about mechanics. On the other side, students sit with laptops ready to code and listen to instructions...

Five meal prep lunches for Monday through Friday

Five meal prep lunches for Monday through Friday

Riddhi Bora, General Life&Arts Reporter September 20, 2023

College students must balance taking and studying for multiple classes, participating in several organizations, working a part-time job or internship and socializing. With all these commitments, finding...

Professor Heather Leidy smiles as she starts the live broadcast of her nutrition course on Sept. 19, 2023.

Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services helps students get ahead

Madeline Dorjee, General Life&Arts Reporter September 20, 2023

For students racing to get through core requirements or planning to graduate early, navigating the puzzle of fitting courses into a hectic schedule can be overwhelming. In the fall of 2012, professors...

Three local businesses to get film developed at

Three local businesses to get film developed at

Diego Saldaña, Life&Arts General Reporter September 19, 2023

For film enthusiasts, it can feel dreadful to pay to develop a roll of film and have photos come out fogged, blurry or sloppily cut. Unfortunately, the days of one-hour photo stands focused solely on developing...

The Daily Texan highlights performances coming to Bass Concert Hall this semester, from musicals to comedians

The Daily Texan highlights performances coming to Bass Concert Hall this semester, from musicals to comedians

Isabella Zeff, General Life&Arts Reporter September 19, 2023

Bass Concert Hall, located across from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, brings performers and shows from all over the world to campus. The Daily Texan highlights some of the upcoming events at Bass...

Effective Altruism builds community around wanting to do good better

Effective Altruism builds community around wanting to do good better

Rob Paine, General Life&Arts Reporter September 17, 2023

Alex Dial, Trinity Smith and Cody Rushing watched as students filed into the door of classroom 2.136 in the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Building. The eager faces ranged from freshman to graduate students....

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