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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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Lack of access to healthcare in earlier chapters of life carries over into college

Francesca D'Annunzio November 19, 2018

Editor’s Note: Connor Smith is a pseudonym. The student’s real name is concealed to protect his privacy. Connor Smith was a freshman in high school when his family lost their health insurance....

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Anti-Semitic incident at UT contributes to rising issue nationwide

Libby Cohen November 19, 2018

Last month, 11 Jewish-Americans were murdered in the most deadly attack on Jews in United States history. Still trying to understand why anti-Semitism remains prevalent, government freshman Julia Stern...

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Student fashion community reflects on responsibility to alter beauty standards

Ambar Ancira November 13, 2018

UT has established a desire to change the world. Recent efforts by the creative community on campus are striving to do just that. Ockhee Bego is a textiles and apparel assistant professor of instruction...

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Business freshman strives to make donating more accessible with upcoming app

Ambar Ancira November 9, 2018

Business Honors freshman Lucious McDaniel was at dinner watching his longtime mentor write a check for $10,000 to a charity when the idea came to him. He made a sarcastic comment about how not everyone...

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ProctorU holds advantages for professors, difficulties for students

Noelle Henry November 6, 2018

Although ProctorU helps professors make sure students maintain academic integrity during online classes, the platform presents problems for some students. According to Online Schools Center, 33 percent...

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Local comedy show celebrates ‘Día de los Muertos’ through improv

Savannah J Salazar November 2, 2018

Día de los Muertos is a time for celebrating loved ones through food, altars, music and now improv.  Hosted at Austin’s Hideout Theatre, the fully-improvised show “La Vida...

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