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Art history advocates emphasize importance of art literacy

David Antonino February 11, 2019

It was in high school that art history sophomore Jaelynn Walls first walked through the doors of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. Her first exposure to the world of art, the museum visits gave her...

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UT affiliates discuss how students can combat gentrification in Austin

Molly Bolf February 11, 2019

Two weeks ago, activist group Defend Our Hoodz gathered outside East Austin restaurant Lou’s Bodega to protest what they saw as cultural appropriation and gentrification. Lou’s is an upscale...

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UT student earns citizenship through investing in business, creating jobs

Trinady Joslin February 7, 2019

Growing up in Vietnam, economics senior Jonah described himself as a “bad kid.” His dad provided a solution: a better education and environment. He sent his son to America, specifically a private...

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Two UT teams make it to finals in national Walt Disney design contest

Trent Thompson February 5, 2019

Two teams from The University of Texas at Austin fly out today to compete in the final round of this year’s Walt Disney’s Imagineering Imaginations Design Contest. This year, teams were required...

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Student finds common ground between Bevo, Indian bull: Pride

Landry Allred February 5, 2019

What does a bull in Tamil Nadu, India, and a longhorn in Austin have in common? Pride. For the past year, Plan II pre-med senior Jana Dsouza has researched the famous bullfight called Jallikattu in...

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7 date ideas for Galentine’s and Valentine’s

Molly Bolf February 4, 2019

Ditch Netflix this Valentine’s season and try something new. Whether you’re celebrating Galentine’s with your girlfriends or having a romantic night out with your date, there are plenty...

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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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