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Students graduating in fall can’t ‘walk the walk’ to get their diploma

Katya Bandouil November 11, 2019

Two-thousand miles stand between Luke Wright and his commencement ceremony. Most students celebrate the completion of college by tossing up a graduation cap with hundreds of their peers. But for those...

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Gameplan for Winning at Life course helps students learn valuable life lessons

Katya Bandouil November 8, 2019

Asking a stranger for a bite of their food seems like an obvious social taboo, but for some students, it’s just another class assignment.  “Your comfort zone will be shattered,”...

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Engineering students lack built-in cultural experience

Sabrina LeBoeuf November 7, 2019

Engineering students do not have a cultural experience built into their college career. Whether it’s the lack of a foreign language requirement or the barrier of entry for study abroad, mechanical...

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5 informative podcasts offer direction for college students

Grace Barnes November 6, 2019

Balancing exams, clubs, friends, payments, work and staying healthy can be tricky for college students. Oftentimes, self-care and enrichment fall to the back burner in the chaos of a busy schedule. Podcasts...

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Foot in the Door offers easy avenue into UT theatre community

Aimee Knight November 6, 2019

When Tony Meneses came to UT, he had no idea that the theaters group he formed would leave a lasting legacy for students 14 years later. In 2005, Meneses founded Foot in the Door Theatre, an entirely...

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Students find relief in comedy on campus

Catherine Cardenas November 5, 2019

Getting a laugh out of an audience may seem like a challenge to master for some, but for students in the Har-D-Har improvisation troupe, it’s their weekly therapy.  Luis Frasson-Nori, supply...

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UT student leads ghost tours around Austin

Catherine Cardenas November 1, 2019

Creepy landmarks, historical context and a theatrical leader who brings the stories to life are all the markings of a successful ghost tour. History senior Morgan Wallace does just that for Walking Tours...

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CollegeHustle offers new way for UT students find part-time jobs

Amarachi Ngwakwe November 1, 2019

Giovanni Zinzi and Keegan Black hadn’t received a single response to job applications that took hours to complete. Figuring many students face similar challenges, they decided to enhance the job...

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Changing students’ perception of fitness

Grace Ozor October 30, 2019

Any given person working out in Gregory Gym could be a collegiate athlete. For some, that possibility could be exciting. For Plan II and journalism freshman Eliza Pillsbury, it was nerve-wracking. “I...

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Plugged up: Longhorn Band members protect hearing with ‘acoustic filters,’ promote long-term hearing health

Meghan Holland October 30, 2019

Crashing symbols and the beat of Big Bertha ring in human ecology junior Rafael Adrian Garcia’s ears as he marches across the football field with the Longhorn Band. “Hearing protection,...

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Students raise awareness about district lines that split student vote

Katya Bandouil October 28, 2019

An invisible line runs through Guadalupe Street. Every day students walk to class and cross it. Government senior Hamza Sait said it divides the 21st and 25th Congressional Districts — and...

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UT student organization bridges intergenerational gap

Aimee Knight October 23, 2019

Locked in a game of cards and holding their hands close to their chests, four people sit around a table in a recreation room. Two players are UT students, the other two are women in their 70s. This...

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