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RTF students find inspiration, representation in Mexican culture

RTF students find inspiration, representation in Mexican culture

Sarai Cantu, Life and Arts Reporter February 18, 2022

This article first appeared in the Feb. 14, 2022 flipbook. Growing up with his abuelita, Marlon Rubio said he remembers his childhood as the happiest time of his life, surrounded by love, family and,...

UT students find meaning, unity in the 2022 Winter Olympics

UT students find meaning, unity in the 2022 Winter Olympics

Kiernan McCormick, Life and Arts general reporter February 17, 2022

When Nghi Nguyen sat down to watch her first ever Olympic event this past summer, she said she fell in love with the multi-week athletic tournament. Only six months later, Nguyen said, for her, the 2022...

UT dance students discuss misled presumptions behind their major

UT dance students discuss misled presumptions behind their major

Leeza Meyer, Life & Arts Reporter February 15, 2022
CoFA students say they follow their passions regardless while combating misguided perspectives and ideas about their aspirations. 
UT student Paulina Perez uses “Day in the Life” TikTok trend to connect with Hispanic community, offer advice

UT student Paulina Perez uses “Day in the Life” TikTok trend to connect with Hispanic community, offer advice

Jessica Garcia, Life & Arts Reporter February 15, 2022
Perez began posting “Day in the Life” videos on TikTok in Spanish last September and has since received over 500,000 likes on her videos.
Current, past Longhorns share love stories

Current, past Longhorns share love stories

Sage Dunlap, Life & Arts Reporter February 13, 2022

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 8, 2022 flipbook. For many Longhorns on the hunt for love, the sprawling Forty Acres can seem like a hopeless jungle of bad dates and Tinder...

UT international students reflect on their interactions with other students on campus

UT international students reflect on their interactions with other students on campus

Shama Gupta, Life & Arts Reporter February 11, 2022

When Julian Munévar came to UT last fall, it was his fourth time moving to a different country. Born in Brazil, Munévar moved across Colombia, Turkey and the Philippines. Although used to interacting...

Tat-Tuesday: Marilyn Howell shares her Tattoo mishap turned good memory

Tat-Tuesday: Marilyn Howell shares her Tattoo mishap turned good memory

Kaiya Little, Life and Arts senior reporter February 11, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 8, 2022 flipbook. Slouched against the seat of her car, Marilyn Howell said she remembers the salty taste of tears cascading down her cheeks and...

Fine arts students reflect on impact of underfunding, out-of-pocket expenses, staff support

Fine arts students reflect on impact of underfunding, out-of-pocket expenses, staff support

Sebastian Barajas, Life & Arts Reporter February 11, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 8, 2022 flipbook. Hunched over a drawing of a delicately colored apple, pencil posed meticulously in hand, Sean O’Neill dove into a project...

New student organization cultivates space for passions in mycology

New student organization cultivates space for passions in mycology

Angela Lim, News Reporter February 8, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Feb 4, 2022 flipbook. While rummaging through UT’s course schedule archives over the years, Ali Shirazi discovered BIO 329, a medical mycology class...

Students discuss impacts of Instagram, TikTok on self-image

Students discuss impacts of Instagram, TikTok on self-image

Isabella Gonzalez, Life & Arts Reporter February 8, 2022

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 4, 2022 flipbook. While watching the music video for Lady Gaga’s 2009 hit “Telephone” with a friend, Vivian Moyers came to a stark realization...

Students discuss online personality quizzes, identity, connection

Students discuss online personality quizzes, identity, connection

Sage Dunlap, Life & Arts Reporter February 1, 2022

Free online personality quizzes entice users interested in self-inquiry and exploration, promising to explain what type of cheese best represents their character or which time period their mindset belongs...

Aquaponics navigates broken greenhouse, shows creativity in face of adversity

Aquaponics navigates broken greenhouse, shows creativity in face of adversity

Isabella Gonzalez, Life & Arts Reporter February 1, 2022

Filled with lush greenery and bobbing iridescent fish, the Painter Greenhouse, which sits right behind Painter Hall, once served as a space for project-building, experimentation and community gathering....

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