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Hook up, Horns: students discuss hookup culture

Tiana Woodard February 1, 2019

Coming into college, marketing sophomore Sarah Fincher, like many freshmen, looked forward to the typical college experience. She couldn’t wait to take part dorm life, late nights at the PCL, rowdy...

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‘Once they get there, they’re hanging on for dear life’: Students struggle with limited garage permits

Denise Emerson January 31, 2019

Some students stress over being number one on a waitlist for a class, but others stress about being number 546 on a waitlist for a garage permit. For students who live far from campus or have to drive...

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Students affected by shutdown say ‘We want to get our pay’

Trinady Joslin January 31, 2019

After 35 days of uncertainty and two missed paychecks, the temporarily reopened government allowed journalism freshman Anissa Reyes’ family to breathe a sigh of relief. Reyes’ father works...

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Students discuss necessities of healthy college lifestyles

Romi Geller January 30, 2019

Students returning from winter break with memories of sleepless nights studying still fresh in their minds have the choice to either adopt a new routine or settle into their lifestyles from last semester....

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Onyx Honor Society provides platform, dialogue for UT’s black community

Molly Bolf January 29, 2019

What started as a Twitter discussion last semester led to the founding of the newest honors organization on campus, providing an unprecedented opportunity for students of color to start a dialogue regarding...

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Psychology explains difficulty behind keeping New Year’s resolutions

Landry Allred January 25, 2019

"New year, new me,” can be seen among Instagram captions and heard from café discussions in the midst of the new year, yet the phrase rarely rings true. People make resolutions...

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UT students remain unaware of medical amnesty laws

Francesca D'Annunzio December 10, 2018

When finance junior Chandler Simmons was a freshman in 2016, he and his roommates threw a party in their West Campus apartment. At the end of the night, he found a motionless girl on the bathroom floor. “I...

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Swayy: The one-stop, curated shop for college women, made by college women

Celesia Smith December 6, 2018

For those struggling to find the perfect music festival garb, interview ensemble or game day outfit, Swayy has come to the rescue. In October 2017, then-sophomores Rajya Atluri and Clio Harralson founded...

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Showtime invites students to Shrek X Shrekwest

Noah Levine December 3, 2018

Shrek fans are about to be head ogre heels when Dec. 4 rolls around. As students are swamped with finals, Campus Events + Entertainment Showtime provides an escape to happily ever after. “Shrek...

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Students found beauty company with focus on natural products, ethical standards

Ambar Ancira November 20, 2018

For business freshman Tejal Bhikha and chemical engineering alumna Kaya Bhikha, spilling oils all over their belongings was the best thing that ever happened to them.  They were on vacation carrying...

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RTF senior Sahana Srinivasan channels years of preparation

Jennifer Martinez November 20, 2018

For three months last winter, radio-television-film senior Sahana Srinivasan traded in her bookbag for lights, camera and action to become the host of “Brainchild,” Netflix’s new science...

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Supplemental housing serves as temporary solution, most students choose to make it permanent

Trinady Joslin November 19, 2018

At the beginning of the semester, students hauled boxes and shouldered suitcases into their new homes. The majority were setting up their living spaces for the next year, but for students assigned a supplemental...

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