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UT Theatre, Dance plays with child-like wonder in whimsical production ‘James and the Giant Peach’

UT Theatre, Dance plays with child-like wonder in whimsical production ‘James and the Giant Peach’

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter November 11, 2024

A young boy, human-sized insects and a giant peach came together in none other than Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach,” adapted for the stage and performed by UT Theatre and Dance at the B....

Camille Stites and her band performs at the Cozy Concert held at The Cactus Cafe on Saturday.

Students snuggle up with hot chocolate, enjoy cozy concert at Cactus Cafe

Ana Taveira, General Life&Arts Reporter November 10, 2024

Amidst a season of midterms and deadlines, students find comfort in the sounds of live music and sweet treats found at Campus Events + Entertainment’s Cozy Concert.  On Wednesday, four student artists...

The UT Tower on Sept. 15, 2024.

BAWSE Women reclaim their space

Grace Hurley November 10, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story is published in collaboration with the Moody Writing Support Program.  After Texas Senate Bill 17 shut down their student organization in January, Black female students...

Mihiro Suzuki and Aaron Cheung table for their health initiative "ThatsBananas!" on Nov. 7, 2024. Their goal "is to get people to think, talk, and eat fruit daily, starting with bananas."

Health awareness initiative ThatsBananas! host banana carving event outside GDC

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter November 8, 2024

Growing up in Taiwan, Aaron Cheung would walk outside and within five minutes could enjoy a fresh and inexpensive mango. After moving to the United States, Cheung felt shocked when he discovered the lack...

Timothy Myers talks to students about study abroad opportunities at the College of Natural Sciences First-Gen Celebration on Nov. 7, 2024.

First-gen events across campus celebrate first-generation students

Riddhi Bora, Senior Life&Arts Reporter November 7, 2024

During her junior year of high school, Nickoll Garcia learned about extracurriculars through the show “Gilmore Girls” and navigated much of the college application process by using Google and YouTube....

Blanton, Longhorn Wellness Center, Native American and Indigenous Studies department to host Mindfulness Summit Saturday

Blanton, Longhorn Wellness Center, Native American and Indigenous Studies department to host Mindfulness Summit Saturday

Joe Ferrara, General Life&Arts Reporter October 31, 2024

Noting a lack of mindfulness programs within campus two years ago, youth and community studies senior Omar Lopez spoke to the Longhorn Wellness Center’s mindfulness coordinator, James Butler, about founding...

Finn Higginbotham (Demetrius) and Alexandra Greyson's (Helena) act during tech rehearsal of A Midsummer Night's Dream on Oct. 24, 2024.

Opening night of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” proves timeless nature of Shakespeare

Ana Taveira, General Life&Arts Reporter October 27, 2024

Some may believe Shakespeare's work is dated or out of touch, but students from the Texas Theater and Dance program seek to prove them wrong through their inspired performance of  “A Midsummer Night's...

Pizza & Politics event offers students candid insights into political discourse

Pizza & Politics event offers students candid insights into political discourse

Katherine Jones, Senior Life&Arts Reporter October 24, 2024

Students gathered for a candid discussion with Paul Begala, former UT student body president, renowned political strategist and CNN commentator, at the Annette Strauss Institute’s Pizza & Politics...

SHEspeaks brings panel of founding businesswomen to campus, sharing their success through failure

SHEspeaks brings panel of founding businesswomen to campus, sharing their success through failure

Katherine Jones, Life&Arts Senior Reporter October 22, 2024

A panel of female founders and leaders shared their journeys and insights at the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute’s SHEspeaks event. Sharing anecdotes on milestones as well...

Students collaborate on stand out video game ‘Prom: Paradise and Pandemonium’

Students collaborate on stand out video game ‘Prom: Paradise and Pandemonium’

Brynn Dominguez, General Life&Arts Reporter October 20, 2024

After meeting for the first time, 10 students decided to work together for the next 48 hours to create a fully interactive and downloadable video game.  Jeremy Suh, an arts and entertainment senior,...

The Queer Trans Black Indigenous People of Color Agency hosted their first Queer Trans Leadership Institute meeting of the year. Every Wednesday at 6 p.m. through Nov. 13, since 2018, the QTLI series focuses on topics such as safety within activism, navigating the professional and academic spheres as a QTBIPOC person and health and wellness.

Queer Trans BIPOC Agency kicks off its meeting series focusing on safety, resources, community

Joe Ferrara, Life&Arts General Reporter October 17, 2024

The smell of fresh empanadas and the sound of thoughtful discussion between more than 20 students filled the former Multicultural Engagement Center on the evening of Oct. 16.  The Queer Trans Black...

Kaylyn Caudillo performs for Muses & Mics Night on October 10th, 2024.

‘Muses and Mics’ event brings night of art, live performance

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter October 13, 2024

On Oct. 10, students of all different backgrounds and majors filled the WCP ballroom. Colorful lights danced along the walls, and paintings and digital artwork lined the room. At the front of the ballroom,...

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