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Halloween costume how-to for non-basic boos

Anna-Kay Reeves October 23, 2018

Halloween has long been one of the only times of the year when people actually want their skin to crawl. But still, it’s only a particular sort of chill down their spines fans of the holiday want...

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CNS Natural Sciences Week focuses on diversity

Lauren Schneider October 22, 2018

The Natural Sciences Council (NSC) hosted their annual Natural Sciences Week from Monday, Oct. 15 to Friday, Oct. 19. Each day, NSC hosted a different event for students in the College of Natural Sciences....

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5 ways to prevent burning popcorn and getting buildings evacuated

Brooke Sjoberg October 18, 2018

Popcorn is a notoriously easy snack to make, but it can pose a certain challenge to some and may trigger a smoke detector or two. On Tuesday, Oct. 16, the UT Tower was evacuated because burnt popcorn set...

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Arthouse Tattoo raises donations for animal welfare through pet tattoos

John Melendez October 16, 2018

As animal lovers walked out of ArtHouse Tattoo this past weekend, they left with fresh ink on their bodies and a receipt for a charitable donation they had just made.  On Sunday, dog and cat lovers...

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Part One: Hyde and Go Seek

Liliana Hall and Anna-Kay Reeves October 11, 2018

Hyde Park has a reputation for being quaint and quirky. With an eclectic assortment of small businesses from bakeries to restaurants to a theatre, Hyde Park lives up to the hype. The neighborhood’s...

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Texas Ballroom offers creative, cultural outlook to students

Farah Merchant October 11, 2018

In high school, computer science junior Anthony Moeller entered the social dance world upon his dad’s recommendation. When he came to UT, he feared losing this part of his lifestyle. Thankfully,...

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Architecture sophomore shares how Egyptian Orthodoxy influences her life, work

Landry Allred October 10, 2018

As an architecture sophomore, Judy Labib creates things. She uses her hands, her mind and most importantly, her heritage. Labib grew up Egyptian Orthodox, and although she was not born in Egypt, she...

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Surplus store offers students way to eliminate waste while saving money

Caroline Betik October 8, 2018

Instead of making the drive to the Domain for shopping, students should consider stopping by the JJ Pickle Research Campus on Thursday afternoons to stock up on all things UT for prices they can actually...

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House of Torment amplifies the fear in its 2018 season

Noah Levine October 3, 2018

What better way to start the spookiest season of the year than with a chainsaw-wielding clown? The House of Torment is Austin’s premier haunted attraction during the Halloween season, featuring...

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South Austin’s beloved dance hall closes, community reflects

Landry Allred October 1, 2018

A building with a dance floor, themed bars and a staff and customers who care — this is a place where memories are made, people reconnect and many famous artists such as Toby Keith and Brooks &...

Student musician Eric Loop may bring a refreshingly positive tone to your Spotify profile

Celesia Smith September 27, 2018

Eric Loop, business honors and finance sophomore, has quite an impressive résumé. Between being an active member of a Christian fraternity, a Young Life leader, a founder of a service organization...

Students jump onto Littlefield Fountain hopping tradition

Caroline Betik September 27, 2018

Every year, students jump in Littlefield Fountain to pose for graduation pictures, some even decked out in their stoles and champagne in hand. Other mischievous students take a spontaneous dip in the middle...

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