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Male cheerleaders in UT-Austin’s Orange Squad challenge stereotypes, prioritize trust, safety

Aisling Ayers March 2, 2020

From the high school football field straight to the cheer mat, male members of UT’s cheer team, Orange Squad, are often recruited without any prior experience.  Often discovered in a campus...

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UT organization Front and Center works to foster inclusivity in performing arts

Catherine Cardenas February 28, 2020

When Briana Releford was recruited to join a performing arts organization called Front and Center in 2017, the group was almost inactive. Since then, she has become president of the organization and has...

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West Campus Limos offers fun, affordable rides for students

Anissa Reyes February 27, 2020

Alongside Capital Metro buses, Lime scooters and vehicles, is a new form of student transportation: limos. No longer limited to celebrities or high school students going to prom, they’ve joined...

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5 last-minute Valentine’s Day date ideas around campus

Ariana Arredondo February 13, 2020

With due dates coming up left and right, planning the perfect Valentine’s Day date may have slipped your mind. But don’t fret, The Daily Texan has compiled a list of last-minute destinations...

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UT-Austin students in Singapore face relocation, temperature checks in reaction to coronavirus

Faley Goyette February 12, 2020

Despite living on the same campus as coronavirus quarantine facilities in Singapore, daily life for some UT students studying abroad remains mostly the same aside from temperature checks and dorm relocations. The...

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MannMukti prioritizes removing stigma around mental health

Sana Hameed February 11, 2020

Alumna Anvita Jain had her first panic attack the spring semester of her senior year.  She said she had never dealt with anxiety before, did not understand what was happening and did not know who...

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One special fish named Loompa brings UT-Austin community together

Catherine Cardenas February 10, 2020

When Loompa the mosquito fish arrived on campus with Paige Stetson in August 2019, he was just another fish in the sea. Now, Loompa is swimming among viral videos and international attention.  Loompa,...

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Law students create a space for law-themed puns, runaway dinos

Kaylee Benavides February 6, 2020

A cast member runs across the Utopia Theatre stage, dinosaur hobbyhorse in hand and law school stress nowhere in sight during last year’s production of “Game of Loans.”  Founded...

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How UT-Austin became the No. 6 best college for veteran students nationwide

Mackenzie Dyer February 6, 2020

The University of Texas is the No. 6 best college for veterans nationwide and No. 1 in Texas, according to a new ranking by the career website Zippia. However, some student veterans say the Forty Acres...

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Students, UT work towards zero waste goals

Aisling Ayers February 4, 2020

Bombarded with offers of cups, T-shirts and other merchandise from various campus organizations, some students who are walking down Speedway jump at the opportunity for a free gift. Others are determined...

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UT students spike down homesickness by creating UT Spikeball team

Catherine Cardenas February 3, 2020

The smell of sweat and the sound of laughter radiated through the air as the ball hit a low net on the ground. This two versus two game brought a sense of familiarity to friends on campus. The game...

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Q&A: Art Markman talks how to beat back-to-school slump

Mackenzie Dyer January 28, 2020

The post-holiday funk is real, and Art Markman knows how to help students avoid it. Between teaching psychology and marketing and hosting and producing his KUT podcast, “Two Guys on Your Head,”...

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