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Rachel Williams finds passion for tattoos, commits business to cancer research with Texas 4000

Rachel Williams finds passion for tattoos, commits business to cancer research with Texas 4000

Joe Freedman, Life & Arts Reporter April 21, 2022

On a cold January afternoon, Rachel Williams pierced a needle into skin for the first time. Full of uncertainty, she took a deep breath and exhaled any ounce of doubt. In strokes of swift delicacy, Williams...

Student leasing agents aim to ease housing process

Student leasing agents aim to ease housing process

Catherine Cahn, Life and Arts Reporter April 20, 2022

Sitting behind the topping-encrusted counter at Andy’s Frozen Custard, Leo Zapata wished for a more fulfilling job. While he earned his real estate license a month ago, the new title brought nothing...

After 3 years, Longhorn Hindu Student Association organizes in-person Holi festival, enjoys large turnout

After 3 years, Longhorn Hindu Student Association organizes in-person Holi festival, enjoys large turnout

Shama Gupta, Life & Arts Reporter April 19, 2022

As the countdown ended, colors shot from thousands of hands into the air. Clouds of red, blue, yellow, green and pink powder, or “rang,” hung above the crowd and then slowly settled. Visible afterward...

Korean American fusion food truck makes its mark on campus

Korean American fusion food truck makes its mark on campus

Shama Gupta, Life and Arts Reporter April 18, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 15, 2022 flipbook. Jae Jeon leaned over his cashier’s window, watching as students passed between UT and West Campus. Every now and then, he...

UT’s International Taekwon-Do Federation chapter succeeds in Midlothian tournament, winning medals, fostering sense of community

UT’s International Taekwon-Do Federation chapter succeeds in Midlothian tournament, winning medals, fostering sense of community

Sarai Cantu, Life & Arts Reporter April 17, 2022

Shachi Patel followed the list of moves in her head, her body mimicking the steps ingrained in her memory. She shrugged off the anxiety chewing on her nerves. Every practice, every spar and every injury...

Tim Chantarangsu headlines at “InspirAsian 2022: Listen up,” talks inspiring Asian and Asian American youth

Tim Chantarangsu headlines at “InspirAsian 2022: Listen up,” talks inspiring Asian and Asian American youth

Alishba Javaid, Life and Arts Reporter April 17, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 12, 2022 flipbook. Over a hundred students poured into the William C. Powers Auditorium, eager to hear from one of the first few Asian faces they...

PIVOT offers audience refreshing performance, explores social justice

PIVOT offers audience refreshing performance, explores social justice

Leeza Meyer, Life and Arts Reporter April 17, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 12, 2022 flipbook. The theater lights flicked on, flooding the stage with color. Silhouettes listened for their cue as the long-awaited PIVOT...

Green Greeks strive to promote sustainability in Greek life, other social organizations

Green Greeks strive to promote sustainability in Greek life, other social organizations

Jessica Garcia, Life & Arts Reporter April 13, 2022

Neon wristbands, crushed-up cans and water bottles litter West Campus days after a weekend of parties. Campus Environmental Center’s Green Greeks offers a solution to reduce the waste by encouraging...

Students showcase their love for reading through bookstagram accounts

Students showcase their love for reading through bookstagram accounts

Kaiya Little, Senior Life and Arts reporter April 12, 2022

Thumbing through the pages of a thriller, Emily Bradley’s eyes pick up the pace, moving quickly from line to line. Among the many books on the human dimensions of organizations sophomore’s bookshelf,...

Alum makes science-positive TikTok videos

Alum makes science-positive TikTok videos

Sasha Haynes, Life and Arts general reporter April 11, 2022

After a long day of lab work, Darrion Nguyen returns home to relax and partake in his favorite hobby — filming TikTok videos. With 538.1K followers on TikTok (@lab_shenanigans) and 109K followers...

Tattoo serves as a special reminder of childhood memories

Tattoo serves as a special reminder of childhood memories

Kaiya Little, Life and Arts Reporter April 8, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 5, 2022 flipbook. When Lauren Cameron drags her fingers across the smooth lines etched onto her arm, she said she imagines her younger self holding...

Students share their favorite poems for National Poetry Month

Students share their favorite poems for National Poetry Month

Jessica Garcia, Life and Arts reporter April 7, 2022

Every April, National Poetry Month offers a time to celebrate poetry and encourage readers to explore their creativity through the literary form. To participate in the celebration, The Daily Texan asked...

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