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Student businesses suffer, move off campus in wake of closures

Brooke Sjoberg April 5, 2020

Closures of dormitories and a general lack of students on campus have left student-run businesses with two options: move operations or shutter until the fall.  For business freshman Kachi Akamelu,...

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Students use online platforms to socialize amid coronavirus social distancing orders

Trinady Joslin April 5, 2020

In the middle of March in Texas, Andres Aguilar went sled racing with a group of friends. At the same time, Andrea Luna and Jan Carlos Rubio spent six hours building the Tower, brick by brick.  They...

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Read while on quarantine: Books soon to be on screen

Avery Wohleb April 1, 2020

Self-isolating and needing something to do? The Daily Texan compiled a list of books, all available on Amazon, that will be made into movies and TV shows for you to read ahead of their big screen release. The...

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Students in service industry face unemployment in midst of pandemic

Ariana Arredondo April 1, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. In response to an announcement from...

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‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ brings whim, brightness to island life

Wills Layton March 27, 2020

Nineteen years ago, the world was introduced to a wonderful universe seemingly owned completely by Tom Nook. The first installment of the Animal Crossing franchise was released for the GameCube in...

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What it’s like to live in West Campus during the COVID-19 pandemic

Grace Barnes March 27, 2020

After President Gregory Fenves announced that residence halls would be closing, students started to leave campus in droves, packing up their belongings and heading for home. But some students remain...

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Friday the 13th: Where to get a discounted tattoo on the spooky day

Avery Wohleb March 12, 2020

It might almost be spring, but that doesn’t mean spooky out of season. Continuing with the long-standing tradition, many tattoo shops in Austin will be offering discounted tattoos Friday to celebrate...

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Non-art majors struggle for a spot in art scene

Anissa Reyes March 11, 2020

For Ria Upreti, art is just something that happens.  “I can’t keep my hands still,” Upreti, a chemical engineering and linguistics sophomore, said. “I have to have something...

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Alternative spring break idea: Road trip to Texas cinematic destinations

Grace Barnes March 10, 2020

Last Friday, the Austin community received the devastating news that South by Southwest, the annual film, music and interactive festival, would be canceled for the first time ever in its 34-year history. If...

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UT student business offers affordable shipping

Kate Williams March 9, 2020

For students who can’t go home but need forgotten items, the Sent team has an affordable solution.  UT computer science freshmen Suket Shah, Avi Ghayalod and Kaustub Navalady, created Sent,...

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‘Fear the Bow!’: Powerlifter fundraises for international competition

Bithia Dantoumda March 6, 2020

At 5-foot-1 with a pink bow in her hair and a deadlift weight record of 380 lbs, Bella Vargas is an underdog in many ways. Vargas, communication and leadership sophomore, is a member of Longhorn Powerlifting,...

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Half-marathon runners provide tips on how to train for the Longhorn Run

Jennifer Errico March 5, 2020

Time is the enemy as the Longhorn Run approaches. On April 18, the 5K and 10K run around campus will draw both students and Austinites to race to the finish line. With around six weeks left, there is...

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