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Student organizations to join based on your college

Student organizations to join based on your college

Minza Mirza, Associate Life&Arts Editor August 22, 2024

On a large campus with a variety of disciplines, worrying about acclimating in college intensifies first day jitters. To alleviate those jitters, The Daily Texan paired a few colleges with fun and useful...

Pickleball courts around campus to visit before summer ends

Pickleball courts around campus to visit before summer ends

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter August 13, 2024

Dubbed the fastest-growing sport in America by NPR in 2022, the paddle sport that combines tennis, badminton and ping-pong continues to gain attraction in Austin. To soak up the last bit of summer and...

Austin events to ease students into fall semester

Austin events to ease students into fall semester

Stephanie Jumper, General Life&Arts Reporter August 12, 2024

As students prepare for next semester’s kickoff, they may dread their futures of rereading textbooks with energy drinks in hand. However, the greater Austin area and campus both hold events to make this...

A turtle sits at the UT Turtle Pond on August 5, 2024.

Texas Science hosts turtle pond fundraiser benefiting biodiversity research

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter August 5, 2024

UT’s beloved turtle pond serves as a landmark on campus. For the past few years, the College of Natural Sciences has organized a fundraising event for community members to support the pond by symbolically...

Heritage, history, healing: Blanton’s newest exhibition showcases photography-based work by contemporary Native American artists

Heritage, history, healing: Blanton’s newest exhibition showcases photography-based work by contemporary Native American artists

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

Tied by themes of indigenous identity, historical trauma and reverence towards tradition, the Blanton Museum of Art’s newest exhibition, “Native America: In Translation,” features over 60 works...

PAGL students on their study abroad in Kenya.

Students provide clean water to Kenya community, immerse in new cultures through President’s Award for Global Learning

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter July 29, 2024

Biomedical engineering senior Davina Tran arrived at her study abroad merely expecting to build solar panels and clean water systems. But when the trip ended, she left with far more: a newfound appreciation...

First SHIFT magazine offers students opportunity to share their college substance use, wellness experiences

First SHIFT magazine offers students opportunity to share their college substance use, wellness experiences

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter July 22, 2024

For years, UT’s SHIFT program has prioritized helping students feel safe in their college experience whether or not they choose to participate in substance use. Known for distributing non-alcoholic drinks...

Six interactive Austin art events to look forward to over coming weeks

Six interactive Austin art events to look forward to over coming weeks

Stephanie Jumper, General Life&Arts Reporter July 22, 2024

Austin garners a reputation as an epicenter for the artistic with its free-thinking culture that harbors countless creatives. Just in the next few weeks, the city will host several worthwhile art events...

Anthony Matthews (front right) with friends at The Hungry Longhorn’s 700th review celebration.

The Hungry Longhorn’s 700th restaurant review celebration brings people together with love of good food, trust in alum’s taste

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter July 21, 2024

With buttery brisket sandwich halves, bougie frito pie and fluffy banana pudding, the samples at Sí Baby-Q last Saturday made for the perfect menu for a gathering of one of Austin’s most-trusted food...

Five courses for ‘Twisters’ inspired, storm-chasing Longhorns to enroll in this fall

Five courses for ‘Twisters’ inspired, storm-chasing Longhorns to enroll in this fall

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter July 21, 2024

Just in time for the release of blockbuster “Twisters” this past Friday, this fall welcomes the inaugural class of UT climate system science majors — providing an opportunity for anyone inspired...

Lisa Dang-Bromley, the founder of Deaf Artisan Market Day (DAMD), sells crafts under her brand Moon Dang at the DAMD event in Texas School for the Deaf's Seeger Gym on July 9, 2024.

Deaf Artisan Market Day spotlights deaf businesses

Stephanie Jumper, Life&Arts General Reporter July 14, 2024

Vendors decorate booths with their signature items, showcasing handmade crafts, detailed designs and tempting treats for potential customers perusing the gymnasium. Although markets remain commonplace...

Five varying study abroad opportunities for Spring 2025

Five varying study abroad opportunities for Spring 2025

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter July 8, 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...

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