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Clockwise from top left: Allison McHugh, Matthew Healy, Issac Xu, and Alan Zhou start a game after drawing their tiles at a meeting of the Longhorn Riichi club.

Longhorn Riichi breathes life into Japanese game

Rob Paine, General Life&Arts Reporter October 5, 2023

The click-clack of mahjong tiles fills the air as Longhorn Riichi members attempt to complete their hand before their opponents. Suddenly, computer science freshman Allison McHugh calls out “Yakuman,”...

UT students restart ice skating club, hope to compete in future

UT students restart ice skating club, hope to compete in future

Amelia Engstrom, Senior Life&Arts Reporter October 5, 2023

Nervously taking the ice, David Dang looks to the audience where his team members cheer him on from the stands; a feeling of happiness washes over him. Willing himself to not think too hard about his performance,...

Current member of the Texas Latin Dance club, Mishell Mangus Ducloux, and Michael Wood laugh while trying to figure out the next dance move during the free dance class on Sept. 28th.

Organizations with the Rhythms of Latin America: Texas Latin Dance, Texas Folklorico Dance Company

Esteban Elias, General Life&Arts Reporter October 5, 2023

As a result of Old World and Indigenous cultures, dancing varies throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. At UT, two organizations celebrate and promote this diversity: Texas Latin Dance and Texas Folklorico...

The UT Dance Team performs at the Texas Fight Rally and Parade on Oct. 4, 2023. The team recently partnered with Free People Movement to help raise funds.

UT Dance Team gets creative with student-led funding

Flora Farr, General Life&Arts Reporter October 5, 2023

In full makeup and Texas gear, the UT Dance Team shared smiles and fun choreography to hype up the crowd at the Texas Fight Rally this Wednesday. Their infectious positivity reflected the team’s high...

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 2, 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...

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