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Students navigate study abroad during post-COVID-19 transition

Students navigate study abroad during post-COVID-19 transition

Lauren Castro, Life and Arts Reporter July 22, 2021

As Audrey Black boards a plane for her five day trip to Paris, she reminisces on her time studying abroad in Barcelona. From slow vaccine rollouts to empty European streets, she experienced the country...

Students discuss pandemic baking businesses

Students discuss pandemic baking businesses

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌, Life and Arts Reporter July 19, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 12 flipbook. Since Alejandra Gutierrez was little, she has wanted to own a bakery. During the pandemic, she started Pan Con Ganas to not...

Students may utilize self-diagnosis to help understand, cope with own behaviors 

Students may utilize self-diagnosis to help understand, cope with own behaviors 

Michelle Facio, Life and Arts Reporter July 15, 2021

CW: Mentions of topics surrounding depression, anxiety.  Throughout middle and high school, Eddith Figueroa struggled with depression and anxiety, but with limited resources, she couldn’t get a formal...

Hippie Hollow Park promotes body positivity, acceptance

Hippie Hollow Park promotes body positivity, acceptance

Michelle Facio, Life and Arts Reporter July 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 6 flipbook. After Robert Gonzales went through a divorce in 2013, his anxiety took a heavy toll on his personal life. He was afraid to...

Substance abuse impacts music industry

Substance abuse impacts music industry

Morgan-Taylor Thomas, Life and Arts Reporter July 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 6 flipbook. CW: This article contains themes of addiction, substance use and recovery and mentions of suicide, overdose and mental illness.  Spinning...

UT sisters start sustainable clothing business, Split Shirt

UT sisters start sustainable clothing business, Split Shirt

Emma Williams, Life and Arts Reporter July 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 6 flipbook. Helena Sampayo decided to pass the time one quarantine day by sewing two of her dad’s old button-downs together. She shoved...

UT working on plans to develop esports arena, students hope it will help promote inclusion

UT working on plans to develop esports arena, students hope it will help promote inclusion

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌, Life and Arts Reporter July 5, 2021

Content Warning: Mentions of sexual harassment. When applying for college, Jennifer Pham looked at the gaming programs at every school she applied to. She chose UT’s gaming community for its diversity...

LGBTQ+ students describe feelings on labels in community

LGBTQ+ students describe feelings on labels in community

Sofia Treviño July 5, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 28 flipbook. Away from the nitpicking lens of those in his small town, Sam Aguilar was better able to explore their identity in their first...

Students share opinions on 'Latinx' term

Students share opinions on ‘Latinx’ term

Andreana Lozano, Life and Arts Reporter July 5, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 28 flipbook. The word Latinx seemed wrong the first time Claire Harper saw it, as if the term was coined by a non-native Spanish speaker....

‘There are plenty of mountains to overcome’: Students celebrate Pride Month, acknowledge struggles

‘There are plenty of mountains to overcome’: Students celebrate Pride Month, acknowledge struggles

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter July 5, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 28 flipbook. UT student organizations celebrated diversity, inclusion and acceptance on campus this June for Pride Month. While students...

Students share thoughts on in person transition, how it will bring community

Students share thoughts on in person transition, how it will bring community

Sofia Treviño, Life and Arts Reporter June 17, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 14 flipbook. Walking down Speedway amid clumps of incoming freshmen in the summer heat, Katilyn Carr’s 2019 orientation was full of meeting...

Tabletop gamers, comic book stores adapt to virtual setting 

Tabletop gamers, comic book stores adapt to virtual setting 

Andreana Lozano, Life and Arts Reporter June 6, 2021

During an engaging tabletop gaming session, Elise Smith recalls players jumping to their feet and pacing around the room while speaking.   After COVID-19 forced meetings to go virtual, sessions meant...

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