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UT students, professors use podcasts as form of expression

Kenzie Kowalski May 8, 2019

Touching on topics from news to nutrition, podcasts provide an experience that can be both entertaining and educational.  Although podcasts used to be a practice left to professionals, it is quickly...

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Students share location for sense of security

Romi Geller May 8, 2019

Companies such as Android and Google are racing to provide consumers with various ways to share and track others’ locations. This surge of location-based data calls has caused students to reevaluate...

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‘It’s all a stepping stone:’ students seek to understand colorism in Ghana through summer research

Abby Hopkins May 8, 2019

In  Ghana, women of color are bleaching their skin despite the country’s ban on the products. This practice is one manifestation of how colorism is impacting the world.  A team of students...

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UT student doubles as pilot, perseveres to fly planes

Landry Allred May 8, 2019

Nothing can stop Jack Bane from pursuing his passion to fly planes — not parents, money or flying 2,400 miles solo in a small aircraft. Since he was 12 years old, Jack, now a biology and Spanish...

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UT students look to ASMR for relaxation, entertainment

Celesia Smith May 7, 2019

From tingle-inducing taps on sound boxes to “mouth sounds,” autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) content has become a prominent part of many students’ lives. ASMR is characterized...

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University Boxing club fights for official RecSports recognition

Romi Geller May 1, 2019

Every weekday at 5 p.m., members of University Boxing can be found sparring in a Belmont room. University Boxing took its first step toward becoming an official recreational sport at UT in January,...

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The Daily Texan guide to houseplants for the busy college student

Molly Bolf May 1, 2019

College dorms can be dark, desolate and musty rooms that reek of ramen and despair, but they don’t have to be. In addition to being an aesthetically pleasing addition to any room’s decor,...

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Students discuss feelings of loneliness, isolation during summers in Austin

Sandeep Bhakta April 30, 2019

For many students, a summer alone in the city can mean independence and freedom. But for others, it means a vacation of loneliness. Whether it’s classes, an internship or job, it can be difficult...

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4 Austin spots offer students with self-care options

Kenzie Kowalski April 30, 2019

With finals approaching, students are burdened by stress and psychological angst. Many students rely on self-care to make it through tough times, but self-care can get repetitive and boring. To get ahead...

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Student combats food insecurity while providing help to others

Trinady Joslin April 30, 2019

According to Student Emergency Services, 1 in 4 UT students face difficulties affording food. Among them is history freshman Elise Randall, who is facing food insecurity after running out of Dine In Dollars...

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Students, professor discuss group projects

Kendall Tietz April 26, 2019

When professors propose group projects, they are often met with complaints from students. Group projects are a common aspect of many students’ coursework. Students may report struggles with group...

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Local boutique C. Jane survives test of time through proximity to campus, on-trend clothing

Kendall Tietz April 26, 2019

In the frantic search for a dress or top for the next big event, most people are inclined to look online. C. Jane, however, has survived the online shopping craze for the past 12 years. When Julie Copp...

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