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Spend your day tripping with these central Texas day trips

Karsyn Lemmons May 3, 2018

With the curtain closing on the spring semester and the treacherous, black heart of finals week looming, student’s minds, bodies and souls could most likely benefit from a much needed getaway. Luckily,...

Long-term effects make eating disorder recovery difficult for students

Christa McWhirter May 1, 2018

Seeking treatment for an eating disorder is not easy, but recovery can be even more difficult for some due to the lasting physical and emotional damages it can cause. According to a study conducted...

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New parents face up to a three-year wait for childcare at UT

Julia Jones May 1, 2018

You might think getting to your 8 a.m. class is difficult, but it gets a lot harder when you’ve been kept up all night by a crying infant. Many student parents have to manage raising a child, holding...

4 tips to survive finals and kick your fears to the curb

Brooke Sjoberg April 30, 2018

With final exams creeping on the heels of students, the mounting pressure to succeed may drive students to study according to a “learning style” they have been assigned earlier in their education...

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Campaign helps McCombs students deal with mental health struggles

Caroline Betik April 27, 2018

McCombs School of Business is known to house some of the most talented and most competitive students on campus. However, this high-stress environment can be taxing for their mental well-being and cause...

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Ballet Austin celebrates diversity on International Dance Day

Liliana Hall April 27, 2018

Dance is a common language, whether you are a skilled salsa dancer or an expert dance mom. However, even if you prefer to watch from the side, the art of dance unites at Ballet Austin as the group prepares...

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Unofficial UT social media accounts you should be following right now

Jacqueline Briddell April 26, 2018

The University of Texas at Austin is known to be one of the most respected universities not only in the state of Texas, but around the country. With its competitive roughly 40 percent acceptance rate,...

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The creation of the UT Animators Club brings community and learning to UT’s future digital storytellers

Sierra Quarzaza April 26, 2018

Whether it is waking up for early morning adventures with “Tom and Jerry” or late nights spent enjoying the adult humor in “Rick and Morty,” animation plays a role in many people’s...

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Senior design exhibition ‘Catalyst’ encourages conversations for change

Trent Thompson April 26, 2018

Senior design students hang up their projects on the walls in “Catalyst,” an exhibit at UT’s Visual Arts Center designed to evoke pause for thought and a greater understanding of the...

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Dimension Fashion Show features designs of UT students from the classroom to the catwalk

Danielle Ortiz April 26, 2018

For more than 50 years, senior UT textiles and apparel students have showcased their technical and artistic prowess by dazzling audiences with radiant prints and colors through their clothing collections...

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Students walk the line between using social groups as a community, not a crutch

Anna-Kay Reeves April 25, 2018

The college experience means something different to everyone, but across the board, it’s usually defined by good times with good people.  Student organizations are a great way to facilitate...

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UT students challenge gender fashion norms

Tiana Woodard April 24, 2018

Government sophomore Nick Sheppard maintained a masculine aesthetic for most of his life, wearing houndstooth vests and J. Crew shirts. Now wearing striking platform shoes, palazzo pants, metallic nail...

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