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Austin Kite Festival makes long anticipated return

Austin Kite Festival makes long anticipated return

Darren Puccala, Life and Arts general reporter April 6, 2022

Bright, multicolored kites fill the clear sky above the historic fields of Zilker Park. Those who aren’t seeking solace from the blazing sun, look up toward the soaring kites, hoping for a gust of wind...

UT DJ community provides opportunities, encourages growth

UT DJ community provides opportunities, encourages growth

Catherine Cahn, Life and Arts reporter April 6, 2022

At 14-years-old, advertising junior Jordan Busch started sneaking into nightclubs with the aid of his older sister. Busch quickly became entranced by DJing and the electronic music scene, and before long,...

Reflections on UT’s 1st Annual Film Festival

Reflections on UT’s 1st Annual Film Festival

Isabella Gonzalez, Life & Arts Reporter April 5, 2022

In middle school, Makayla George’s father encouraged her to explore writing by telling the stories of her superheroes. While curating these narratives, George found her first love: screenwriting. Since...

UT’s Baptist Ministry Gives Spring Breakers Free Rides

UT’s Baptist Ministry Gives Spring Breakers Free Rides

Catherine Cahn, Life and Arts Reporter April 5, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 1, 2022 flipbook. As a night out on South Padre Island came to an end, advertising sophomore Andrea Bazan stood among her friends, trying to decide...

UT Trombone Choir to work with alumni, gain invaluable career experience through Zurich residency

UT Trombone Choir to work with alumni, gain invaluable career experience through Zurich residency

Kiernan McCormick, Life and Arts Reporter April 5, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 1, 2022 flipbook. When Nathaniel Brickens, a trombone professor in the Butler School of Music, received an email from Texas Global offering him...

UT Women’s Volleyball Coach Creates Viral TikTok Content

April 3, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 29, 2022 flipbook. Michelle Hunter, a 2021 alumna and music advertising graduate, currently serves as the UT women's club volleyball coach. Since...

UT Sk8er Girls & the creation of Texas Skate Mates

UT Sk8er Girls & the creation of Texas Skate Mates

Sarai Cantu, Life and Arts Reporter April 3, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 29, 2022 flipbook. Pushing forward off the ground, Victoria Lara slid her weight to the tail of her board, placing one foot toward the front....

Student-run avant-garde theater troupe The Broccoli Project returns to the stage

Student-run avant-garde theater troupe The Broccoli Project returns to the stage

Jessica Garcia, Life and Arts general reporter March 31, 2022

In March 2020, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced many student organizations to halt in-person meetings, collaboration and group work. Members of the Broccoli Project — a student organization...

UT alum finds success after graduation at major fashion company

UT alum finds success after graduation at major fashion company

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Reporter March 28, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 25, 2022 flipbook. Young Emmanuel Williams begrudgingly doodled in his childhood bedroom after getting grounded. Without toys during this punishment,...

UT students discuss impact of volunteering, working at Blanton Museum of Art

UT students discuss impact of volunteering, working at Blanton Museum of Art

Leeza Meyer, Life and Arts Reporter March 28, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 25, 2022 flipbook. Her shoes clicking across the floor as she walks by walls covered in bright colors and profound messages, art history senior...

UT alumni build upcycled clothing business

UT alumni build upcycled clothing business

Emily Harison, Life & Arts Reporter March 24, 2022

Hand sewing a new outfit for her American Girl doll, 7-year-old Nina Rivela fell seamlessly into fashion. A designer from the start, Rivela developed her childhood hobby into a small business. “Fashion,...

Vybe Social app connects users looking for new friends

Vybe Social app connects users looking for new friends

Catherine Cahn, Life and Arts Reporter March 21, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 11, 2022 flipbook. At first, traveling abroad seemed exciting to Catherine Murray, but as her trip to Guatemala approached, she worried that she...

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