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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Julia Otofu Ayaku, an art history and African and African Diaspora studies sophomore, and Kendall Ketchum, an arts and entertainment technologies freshman at the UT Poetry Center on March 21, 2024.

Obsidian magazine, Black Queer and Trans Collective host artshare, open mic event to celebrate student art

Joey Clark, General Life&Arts Reporter March 21, 2024

With all the joys, pains and vulnerabilities that accompany poetry, each student will step up to the mic or accompany an art piece full of expression. Friday’s event goes beyond appreciating performance,...

Muslim students on ways UT, community can support them during, after Ramadan

Muslim students on ways UT, community can support them during, after Ramadan

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 21, 2024

As the holiest month of the year, participation in Ramadan serves as one of the key pillars of Islam. From sunrise to sunset, Muslims abstain from consuming food and water in order to build self-discipline...

People gather at the Nueces Mosque, preparing to break their fast on Monday. Their fast is broken with dates and water, a common practice among Muslims.

Muslim students share perspectives on Ramadan

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 21, 2024

Ramadan, the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, marks a time of year when over 1 billion Muslims worldwide practice fasting from sunrise to sunset to strengthen their self-discipline and relationship...

TEDxUTAustin highlights local leaders, brings light to unique perspectives

TEDxUTAustin highlights local leaders, brings light to unique perspectives

Laura Baker, General Life&Arts Reporter March 21, 2024

As a freshman navigating the Forty Acres amidst the pandemic, Arjun Rao decided to get involved in TEDxUTAustin after browsing HornsLink. Now, approaching the final days of his senior year, Rao will...

Highlighting female professors at UT in honor of Women’s History Month

Highlighting female professors at UT in honor of Women’s History Month

Helen Li, General Life&Arts Reporter March 21, 2024

Professors do much more than teach. They act as leaders, researchers, role models and mentors, playing a critical role in students’ development. In honor of Women’s History Month, The Daily Texan...

Blanton resources to experience before graduation

Blanton resources to experience before graduation

Layla Dajani, Life&Arts General Reporter March 18, 2024

As students trickle back to campus from spring break, many seniors get lost in familiar academic routines that distract from the array of resources available on the Forty Acres, such as the Blanton Museum...

Angélique Roché, the author of My Super Hero Is Black speaks at the The Power of BIPOC PoP: Comics, Gaming, Animation and Multimedia Arts Symposium on March 7, 2024.

Power of BIPOC Symposium comes together to discuss diversity, representation in storytelling arts

Joey Clark, General Life&Arts Reporter March 8, 2024

Snip, fold, sketch, color and staple. Workshop leaders help students, scholars and visitors alike create a zine, or a mini comic book. Colors and characters pop from the pages of the collaborative zine...

Natural Sciences Week event blends science and art in student showcase

Natural Sciences Week event blends science and art in student showcase

Paisley Garza, General Life&Arts Reporter March 7, 2024

Science and art converged in a celebration of student talent at the Texas Science and Natural History Museum during the three-part gala, “A Night at the Texas Science Museum: Thermodynamics in Exhibit”...

Volunteers from The University of Texas help paint a mural designed by Christina Ciaburri at Widèn Elementary School on March 2, 2024.

Street Art Muralist Organization paints Mural of Hope for The Project at Dove Springs

Chloe Ching, General Life&Arts Reporter March 5, 2024

Buckets of paint in every color imaginable surrounded Kenzo Revilla and volunteers. Every brush stroke made the expansive design a reality in the hopeful halls of Widén Elementary School.   Human...

Psychology freshman Leslie Alina wins the Texas Revue talent competition on March 2, 2024.

2024 Texas Revue continues century-old tradition, showcases diverse array of student artistic passions

Analise Pickerrell, General Life&Arts Reporter March 4, 2024

From acapella groups to yo-yoers, a diverse array of talent took the stage at Texas Revue at the newly-renovated Hogg Memorial Auditorium. First hosted in 1920, this century-old tradition highlights a...

UT Scholarships with spring 2024 application deadlines

UT Scholarships with spring 2024 application deadlines

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 28, 2024

For many students, finding scholarships proves to be a daunting task. Most scholarships include strict requirements that narrow an ever-growing pool of applicants. Luckily, the UT community provides countless...

Undergraduate Student Screenwriting Festival builds RTF community

Undergraduate Student Screenwriting Festival builds RTF community

Laura Baker, General Life&Arts Reporter February 27, 2024

As Helene Bechtel recalled stories her dad would tell her growing up, she found the picture painted through the oral stories shaped her conception of storytelling and influenced her pursuit of screenwriting....

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