Shannen Dumadag remembers sitting on the carpet in her childhood bedroom, anticipating the winter season as the soft instrumentals of Mykola Leontovych’s “Carol of the Bells” played in the background.
“I...
Avery Hough, Life and Arts Reporter
• November 9, 2021
As winter draws near and finals season looms, houseplants can serve as an ideal addition to a room for students to maintain high spirits and increase efficiency on assignments.
As a three-year-old, Madalynn Edward’s sprinted outside her house to escape a kitchen fire. Her father followed, still clutching the frying pan he was using to cook. With the wind blowing heavily, grease...
Sage Dunlap, Life & Arts General Reporter
• November 3, 2021
After performing a final stand-up routine for his elementary school talent show, Dakota Widenor boxed up his off-the-cuff puns and knock-knock jokes, thinking he ended his one man comic act. However, he...
Ikram Mohamed, Life and Arts Reporter
• November 2, 2021
Many UT students use therapy as a tool to improve their mental health and overall wellbeing, though some become discouraged by the struggle to find an available therapist who suits their financial and behavioral needs.
Sofia Treviño, Life & Arts Senior Reporter
• October 27, 2021
Even without a steady stream of sweet-toothed customers, Big Top Candy Shop’s shelves stayed stocked, full of candies ranging from swirling lollipops to Harry Potter chocolate frogs. Within the yellow...
Jade Emerson, Life & Arts General Reporter
• October 27, 2021
From VSCO girls to dark academia, internet culture hosts a fair share of eclectic aesthetics. However, during quarantine, a new movement took over the screen: cottagecore.
Cottagecore, the aesthetic...
Michelle Facio, Life and Arts General Reporter
• October 26, 2021
Emery Glover spent her entire childhood surrounded by the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” craze where every year around Halloween, her family went to watch the extravaganza. Now, she’s directing a version...
Julia Mahavier, Life and Arts General Reporter
• October 26, 2021
Anxiety-ridden with a case of the Sunday blues, Destiny Simpson began scrolling mindlessly through her TikTok feed. Suddenly, Noodle, a 13-year-old pug and TikTok sensation, popped up on her “For You...
Kaiya Little, Life and Arts General Reporter
• October 26, 2021
Whenever Maisie Nievera passes through a doorway, she notices small details about the space around her. She begins taking mental notes, contemplating possible improvements or adjustments.
It’s become...
There’s nothing scarier than breaking free of the status quo this Halloween. Whether a year-round sober icon, or taking a break for health or charity, you’ve got the power to pick your poison this...
