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UT-Austin students reflect on Kamala Harris becoming first Black, Indian woman vice president-elect

Lauren Castro November 18, 2020

Kamala Harris and Anagha Kikkeri have something in common — they are the first.  “I'm not just the first Indian woman — I'm the first Indian ever at UT to be president,”...

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UT-Austin students recall their memorable encounters with campus raccoons

Zoe Tzanis November 18, 2020

A raccoon leaped from a nearby tree, landing on the third-floor terrace of Blanton Residence Hall. It paused momentarily, snarled and then quickly advanced to Katie McGhee and their group of friends, who...

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UT-Austin students plan their living arrangements for next school year

Leni Steinhardt November 17, 2020

Even though her first semester of college is only just drawing to a close, government freshman Sydney Murray already knows where she's living next year.  After meeting her future roommates...

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Black Power Movement class project surveys students on adding Black History courses

Jennifer Errico November 16, 2020

Over the course of a few days, Olga Briceño called her peers and asked them, “Do you think a Black history course should be incorporated into the core curriculum?” “I wanted...

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‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ brings familiar, refreshing gameplay to franchise

Noah Levine November 16, 2020

Black Ops is back.  “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War” is the newest installment in Activision’s long-running first person shooter series. This time around, “Call of Duty”...

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Mentoring groups continue to support students in virtual setting

Ikram Mohamed November 13, 2020

Sitting around the school’s library table, Nasim Abdi’s games of Connect Four with her two mentees would often grow competitive. They would chat about their dream jobs before saying goodbye...

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8 months into the pandemic, student employees reflect on how their jobs have changed

Alaina Bookman November 10, 2020

Editor’s note: A series of quotes in this article were removed after The Daily Texan learned they were fabricated. The Texan deeply regrets this breach of our standards. Read the statement from the...

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UT-Austin students share embarrassing, fun Zoom experiences

Gracyn Freiling and Anissa Reyes November 10, 2020

Mute, unmute, “Is this thing on?” After months of “Zoom University,” some students have had unique experiences ranging from awkward and embarrassing to fun and comedic. The Daily...

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Love the mask but hate the acne? Here’s tips for preventing and treating ‘maskne’

Anissa Reyes November 10, 2020

Underneath students’ masks all over campus, the “maskne” struggle is real.   Acne and irritation caused from wearing a face mask, commonly dubbed as “maskne,”...

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On-campus UT-Austin students debate whether exam prep at home will be productive

Zoe Tzanis November 6, 2020

When Fariha Irfan arrived on campus a month after the first day of school, she felt no first-day jitters or excitement. She was full of regret.  After spending more than a month taking her classes...

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Students and organizations find remote ways to celebrate Día de los Muertos

Miranda Garza November 6, 2020

A photograph of Genesis Palos’ abuelo, her grandfather, sits on a table surrounded by conchas, a Mexican sweet bread, one of his work shirts and a rosary. Palos created her own altar in her dorm...

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UT student starts ‘Glossydaze Cosmetics’ lip gloss business during pandemic

Lauren Castro November 5, 2020

The summer before her junior year, Caroline Onwuzu made 270 shimmering lip glosses by hand. Two days after launching her new business, Glossydaze Cosmetics was completely sold out.  “When...

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