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Dating app Swoovy allows potential couples to connect through service

Mackenzie Dyer January 23, 2020

While dating app usage spikes during the holiday season, nonprofits suffer from sharp declines in volunteerism. Organizations that rely heavily on volunteerism are then left high and dry and struggle to...

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UT Black Muslims Alliance brings representation for Black, Muslim people on campus

Saachi Subramaniam December 6, 2019

Shams Alkamil arrived on campus and saw organizations for Muslim students and for black students, but none for people who identify as both. Alkamil, a human development and family sciences senior,...

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UT students combat native language loss

Ariana Arredondo December 4, 2019

When Giselle Nevarez was in middle school, her family moved from Juárez, Mexico, to El Paso. Through attending classes and learning English, she began to adapt to a new culture. Years later, Nevarez...

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Mozart’s Christmas Light Show has issues with parking, transportation

Sabrina LeBoeuf December 3, 2019

Across the street from Mozart’s annual Christmas Light Show, prospective patrons sit in their cars and face the glaring red brake lights of the cars lined up in front of them. Portions of the...

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Minority Women Pursuing Law makes case for women of color, representation in law

Saachi Subramaniam December 3, 2019

In a field dominated by white men, many female professionals in the legal field have to go “above and beyond” to get equal recognition, according to a 2018 study by the American Bar Association....

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Pet therapy has become a growing trend among college students, more

Avery Wohleb November 26, 2019

To help with the stress that comes with college, many students find comfort in their furry, friendly and sometimes prickly friends. According to the Washington Examiner, the number of college students...

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Students shed light on exploring gender identity, expression in college

Ariana Arredondo November 22, 2019

Angel wings and skirt in hand, Angel Flores gets ready to go out to a Halloween party. She takes some pictures with friends and enough compliments give her the courage to post them to Twitter. She then...

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5 donation centers open during holidays

Saachi Subramaniam November 21, 2019

‘Tis the season of giving. As people save up and purchase gifts for their family and friends, Austin offers some of the best shopping for students during the holidays. However, for those looking...

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Turkey Trot Champions talk strategy, share memories

Nataleah Small November 14, 2019

For the past 28 years, runners have braved the late autumn chill to participate in the ThunderCloud Subs Turket Trot on Thanksgiving morning. The 5-mile run has grown to be the largest of its kind in...

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Siblings start tamale business, aim to pay bills and save money

Ariana Arredondo November 12, 2019

The smell of flour dough and chicken wafts around Lesly Reza Olguin’s apartment as she helps her brother Hector make dozens of tamales to deliver to students in the upcoming week.   After...

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‘What’s your Twenty?’ New app brings students together

November 12, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan on April 29, 2020. Read our managing editor's statement on the situation here. 

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Longhorn Singers work together as family

Meghan Holland November 12, 2019

The audience grows quiet as the house lights dim and the spotlights come on. After hours of rehearsal and bonding, 29 students who form the Longhorn Singers begin humming the chords of their opening number. Garrett...

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