Skip to Main Content
Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Student Life

Natalie Tran chooses the next participant for her look-alike contest at the Phi Kappa Sigma house on Feb. 8, 2025.

Influencer, UT student Natalie Tran hosts celebration for hitting 1 million followers

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 9, 2025

Cameras flashed, students danced and music played through loudspeakers at a party celebrating one student and content creator hitting a million followers on Instagram.  Natalie Tran, acting sophomore...

Kyle Yu and Kendall Wilson from the vocal jazz ensemble, Texas Songbirds, celebrate after performing the song "Autumn Leaves" at the Rhythm and Rhymes poetry and jazz night at the Cactus Cafe on Jan. 15, 2025.

Rhythm and Rhymes event kickstarts poetry, jazz careers of UT performers

Charlotte Karner, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 20, 2025

In the romantic light of the Cactus Cafe, an intimate audience gathered to spend their Wednesday night listening to poetry performances from UT students accompanied by smooth jazz from the Austin community. Rhythm...

5 Austin events for students to close out January

5 Austin events for students to close out January

Tyler Pullum, Entertainment Columnist January 19, 2025

With classes already underway, campus is filled with events to enjoy after the winter break. From academic events to entertainment at the Moody Center, The Daily Texan compiled a list of noteworthy happenings...

Texas Ballroom

Texas Ballroom reflects on successful end-of-season world championships, gears up for another semester  

Trinity Orosco, Associate Life&Arts Editor January 14, 2025

From 17 to 80 years old, thousands of competitors fill the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Florida, each competing for a world championship title. By the end of the competition, five Texas Ballroom members walked...

"The Ludicast" podcast episode cover

Students on ‘The Ludicast’ podcast discuss how to survive early morning classes

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 14, 2025

Having to wake up at 6:15 a.m. every day and rush to catch the first CapMetro bus at 7 a.m. makes early morning classes unappealing to most students. However, economics freshman Nathan Velte and business...

President Hartzell’s 2025 New Year’s Card winner captures campus from a unique perspective

President Hartzell’s 2025 New Year’s Card winner captures campus from a unique perspective

Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter December 22, 2024

  As the holiday season rolls around, cards filled with warm greetings and love circulate far and wide. Here on the Forty Acres, President Jay Hartzell invites students to design a holiday card,...

Students do arts & crafts at the Snowflake Solstice Ball hosted by Campus E+E's Creative Arts & Theater on December 4, 2024.

Students dance away stress at Snowflake Solstice Ball

Ana Taveira, General Life&Arts Reporter December 5, 2024

With the semester nearing its end, the weight of final papers and exams bogs students down. Students sought relief from these troubles by dancing out their stress at the Snowflake Solstice Ball. On...

Student grad photographers race against Tower restoration project

Student grad photographers race against Tower restoration project

Behr Rinke, General Life&Arts Reporter December 4, 2024

As the UT tower’s restoration project (literally) looms over campus, student photographers feel the pressure to capture graduation photos before it’s too late.  Beginning this month and set to...

Leveling up: how Longhorn gaming is shaping future of esports at UT

Leveling up: how Longhorn gaming is shaping future of esports at UT

Miles Schuk Ehler, General Sports Reporter November 20, 2024

As esports rapidly gain traction worldwide, universities are beginning to recognize its cultural significance, and UT is no exception. Following a recent showdown against Texas A&M esports, Longhorn...

Longhorn racing shows off newest electric car at Austin Auto Festival

Longhorn racing shows off newest electric car at Austin Auto Festival

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter November 20, 2024

Longhorn Racing boasts a group of over 300 students passionate about automobiles and racing who design and manufacture cars over the course of an academic year. The group consists of three major teams:...

The Boston Dynamics robot B3VO dances at the annual Texas Robotics Parade on Nov. 15, 2024.

UT’s AI Live grand finale features robots, music, community spirit

Katherine Jones, Senior Life&Arts Reporter November 18, 2024

On Friday afternoon, a line of robots journeyed down Speedway accompanied by musicians from UT Mariachi and students from Texas Robotics. Students, faculty and researchers gathered at the heart of campus...

New Fiber Arts Collective aims to create close-knit community on campus 

New Fiber Arts Collective aims to create close-knit community on campus 

Ana Taveira, General Life&Arts Reporter November 18, 2024

While Marina Petrović-Kinzy awaited an interview for a scholarship, she noticed a member of the previous cohort waiting outside knitting. Striking up a conversation about their shared love of knitting,...

Activate Search
Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin