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UT neurodiversity program advocates for education and connection

UT neurodiversity program advocates for education and connection

Celeste Hoover, General Life&Arts Reporter February 20, 2023

Skyler Allen takes a deep breath and settles down into a comfortable chair across from their Longhorn Transition, Inclusion, Empower, Success Neurodiversity Support coach.  At their biweekly meetings,...

Corporate communications junior Audrey Atienza poses outside of the DMC on February 15, 2023. Atienza is a popular YouTuber with over 130,000 subscribers.

UT student YouTuber Audrey Atienza talks documenting college life, staying authentic to herself

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

Audrey Atienza started her YouTube channel in 2018 with no intention of going viral. “I wanted something that was completely by me,” said corporate communications junior Atienza. “I decided to...

Celebrate Black History Month with these Austin Events

Celebrate Black History Month with these Austin Events

Celeste Hoover, General Life&Arts Reporter February 13, 2023

While people in Austin can learn about Black history year-round by reading anti-racist literature, learning from Black scholars, supporting Black-owned businesses and more, events on campus and around...

Where to spend your 2023 Palentine’s Day in Austin

Where to spend your 2023 Palentine’s Day in Austin

Corinne Piorkowski, General Life & Arts Reporter February 12, 2023

With February’s recent arrival, Palentine’s Day quickly approaches. Beyond chocolate, flowers and gifts, Austin offers many opportunities to spend the holiday with friends. The Daily Texan compiled...

Literary works about love authored by UT students

Literary works about love authored by UT students

Minza Mirza, General Life & Arts Reporter February 12, 2023

With Valentine's Day approaching, the topic of love increases in relevance around campus. Navigating what it means to love someone can appear daunting and full of complexities, especially during college....

The Daily Texan’s playlist to accompany Galentine’s Day celebrations

The Daily Texan’s playlist to accompany Galentine’s Day celebrations

Stephanie Jumper, General Life & Arts Reporter February 12, 2023

As stores line their windows with chocolate hearts and copious amounts of pink, Valentine’s Day can drain the joy of those spending it without a special someone. However, celebrating the day with close...

Counseling and Mental Health Services provides yoga for trauma victims

Counseling and Mental Health Services provides yoga for trauma victims

Stephanie Jumper, General Life&Arts Reporter February 8, 2023

Students stretch their limbs up to the ceiling, down to the floor and everywhere in between. Breathing in and out, they find peace once a week and reach a step farther in their healing process. The...

DJ duo Moontanners grows alongside developing student EDM community

DJ duo Moontanners grows alongside developing student EDM community

Logan Dubel, Senior Life & Arts Reporter February 5, 2023

Whenever attending a party, David Cohen found himself above the crowd in the DJ booth, playing some of his favorite EDM tracks from his phone. The mechanical engineering senior said his skills transformed...

Around Austin: Events, things to do this February

Logan Dubel, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 3, 2023

No matter the month, Austin boasts a nonstop catalog of entertainment and exciting events. As temperatures drop and the semester heats up, The Daily Texan compiled a list of the best events around the...

SNAFU brings laughs, inspires future entertainers

SNAFU brings laughs, inspires future entertainers

Logan Dubel, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 9, 2023

A quick-wit dose of humility and bag of tricks define the bright-eyed students of SNAFU, a long-form improv group bringing no-holds-barred comedy to the Forty Acres. Celebrating a decade on campus, SNAFU...

UT Bollywood fusion team Mohini prepares for competition season with boot camps

UT Bollywood fusion team Mohini prepares for competition season with boot camps

Trisha Dasgupta, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 9, 2023

Winter break promises a long reprieve from work, full of relaxation and lounging, but that’s not the case for members of the Mohini dance team, who spent the week before spring classes in dance boot...

The Society of Women Engineers pose for a team photo after a game of soccer.

Leadership of ‘Women in…’ student organizations at UT speak on why their spaces matter

Sophia Kurz, General News Reporter December 19, 2022

UT has over 1,000 student organizations to choose from, guaranteeing a place for almost every niche interest. When scrolling through HornsLink, students find that many of these “orgs” are by women,...

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