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Five varying study abroad opportunities for Spring 2025

Five varying study abroad opportunities for Spring 2025

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter July 9, 2024

With a number of study abroad opportunities this upcoming school year, students may wonder where to start looking in their journey to go abroad. Participating in study abroad programs gives students the...

‘Dancing about art’: The Blanton swings into July with ‘Second Saturdays’

‘Dancing about art’: The Blanton swings into July with ‘Second Saturdays’

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

The Blanton Museum of Art decided to shake things up this summer, taking advantage of its newly-renovated grounds by “dancing about art” every second Saturday. On July 13, the museum will put a spotlight...

What to look out for at upcoming SEC Celebration

What to look out for at upcoming SEC Celebration

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter June 25, 2024

In light of UT Athletics’ transition from the Big 12 into the Southeastern Conference, UT and Texas Athletics will host a day-long SEC Celebration across campus on Sunday. As the day promises numerous...

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From Austin to Alaska: How high school teacher inspired her former student to bike across country

Analise Pickerrell, General Life&Arts Reporter June 18, 2024

The impact of an altruistic high school teacher can go far, but for Avery Wong, a neuroscience and Plan II sophomore, the impact went extremely far — over 4000 miles, to be exact. On May 25, Wong...

Maymester memories: Longhorns share favorite moments from study abroad

Maymester memories: Longhorns share favorite moments from study abroad

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Desk Editor June 10, 2024

For those who want to experience new places and cultures through study abroad but don’t have a whole semester to spare, a three-week Maymester proves a great option. This year, over 800 students in 38...

Texas Lady Lifters hosts second Booty Camp, aims to empower women

Texas Lady Lifters hosts second Booty Camp, aims to empower women

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter April 25, 2024

Sweat slowly rolls down foreheads and muscles ache as women gather in a gym for Texas Lady Lifters' Booty Camp. Texas Lady Lifters, a women's weightlifting organization, hosted its first Booty Camp...

Summer in Austin beyond the Forty Acres

Summer in Austin beyond the Forty Acres

Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter April 25, 2024

With freshmen packing up their dorm rooms and seniors popping champagne bottles at the fountain, anticipation for summer heats up as the year's final stretch looms right around the corner. From outdoor...

The cast and crew of "Accidental Monster Hunter’s Guide to Magical Phenomena" stand for a portrait on the WCP auditorium stage on Sunday. The musical is the final production from the Creative Arts + Theater Committee this spring. It features a student written script blending magic, comedy, mystery and pop music.

Creative Arts + Theatre Committee investigates beast in woods during spring production ‘Accidental Monster Hunter’s Guide to Magical Phenomena’

Joey Clark, General Life&Arts Reporter April 17, 2024

In a small town called Westfield, something sinister lurks within the trees. When teenagers begin to go missing, a group of college students set out for the woods to discover the source of the disappearance.  Creative...

Runway of Dreams highlights adaptive fashion, includes people with disabilities as models

Runway of Dreams highlights adaptive fashion, includes people with disabilities as models

Riddhi Bora, General Life&Arts Reporter April 16, 2024

Pop music filled the William C. Powers (WCP) auditorium, and the stage transformed into a runway as models with disabilities made their way to the front of the stage to pose for a cheering audience.  The...

A member of the Texas Immersive Institute acts as part of the interactive experience Elysian Heights on Saturday.

Texas Immersive ‘Elysian Heights’ Exhibition touches on what it means to be a member of society

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 15, 2024

From April 11-13, Texas Immersive showcased the collaborative efforts of over 30 students that came after a year of planning and development. The event was held at the dadaLab in East Austin and lasted...

The Dance Repertory Theatre rehearses at the B. Iden Payne Theatre on April 4. Their show was titled Points of Intersection.

UT’s Dance Repertory Theatre presents “Points of Intersection”

Isabella Capuchino, General Life&Arts Reporter April 15, 2024

Featuring five dance numbers along with five guest choreographers, the Dance Repertory Theatre presented a showcase, “Points of Intersection,” at the B. Iden Payne Theatre from April 4-7.  While...

President Jay Hartzell and songwriting Texas Ex Darden Smith laugh during a presidential song writing performance on April 10, 2024. The first-of its-kind event was held in the Cactus Cafe.

Hartzell hosts first-ever ‘Songwriting Party’ at Cactus Cafe

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 15, 2024

On April 10, UT President Jay Hartzell and in-residence songwriter Darden Smith hosted a Songwriting Party in the Cactus Cafe. UT officials and professors, community members and students enjoyed drinks...

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