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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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‘We want to be a part of the solution’: bthere app promotes bystander intervention to prevent sexual assault

Trinady Joslin March 6, 2019

After a friend told him about her experience with sexual assault while in college, UT law alumnus Ben Johanson (‘13) set out to create an app designed to help students stay together during nights...

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Apple AirPods validate the memes they inspired

Thomas Galindo March 5, 2019

 Nobody: Someone with AirPods: “Compared to normal Apple headphones the sound is actually much better.” Mechanical engineering freshman Ben Gitzinger received his Apple AirPods as...

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5 secret menus of The Drag revealed

David Antonino March 4, 2019

As students walk down Guadalupe St. from Martin Luther King Blvd., they are faced with the daunting decision of where to eat. Bright signs and lights pulling their attention in every direction, The Drag...

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Gamers discuss Apex Legends, live streaming

Denise Emerson February 28, 2019

Battle royale video game Apex Legends reached a million downloads within eight hours of its release, far surpassing blockbuster Fortnite. UT gamers are hopping on the Apex train, and their live streams...

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Brain injury survivor turns experience, passion into reality

Landry Allred February 28, 2019

After his accident, Austin Morgan wasn’t expected to live, yet today he is a part of a nonprofit for people just like him. On July 6, 2014, neuroscience senior Morgan had a motocross accident,...

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Longhorns, Aggies unite for common goal: Reinstate the rivalry

Abby Hopkins February 28, 2019

Justin Tucker’s 2011 kick secured a win for UT, marking the last memory of the intrastate rivalry between UT and Texas A&M. Eight years later, both sides are fighting for the game’s revival. The...

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Spanish program director explains course difficulty, students choose to embrace or opt out

Trinady Joslin February 27, 2019

After three years of high school Spanish, public health junior Fatimah Sunez was ready to continue learning Spanish at UT. Hoping to become fluent, her background and enthusiasm provide her with an advantage...

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Athleisure: From school to gym, athletic wear dominates fashion scene

Romi Geller February 27, 2019

Jeans are a thing of the past and leggings are of the present. With athletic wear coming in colors ranging from neon to polka dot and sizes celebrating all body types, more people are passing up on trying...

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Students struggle to find internships

Kendall Tietz February 26, 2019

UT offers 170 fields of studies in 13 colleges and an undergraduate population of over 40,000. The University community boasts diversity and opportunity, but its sheer size can make it challenging to stand...

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Minding the Drinking Age Gap in ATX

Anna-Kay Reeves February 25, 2019

Between studying and socializing, college students work to find a delicate balance. Among the distractions that keep students from studying and the assignments that keep the good times from rolling,...

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UT students, professor discuss ups, downs of friends with benefits

Celesia Smith February 22, 2019

UT students juggle difficult coursework and time-consuming organizations, often while working to maintain a social life. However, busy students still have time to be horny. To manage personal relationships,...

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UT students create app to bring out the goddess in everyone

Trinady Joslin February 21, 2019

For English senior Bridgette Bilson, traveling to Houston used to be more than just a trip home. She had get her hair done back home in order to avoid the overpriced and unexperienced salons in Austin.  After...

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