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Mental Wealth: What to do when depression’s got you feeling blue

Christa McWhirter April 12, 2018

The exhaustion is overwhelming, and it feels like 20-pound weights have been attached to all of your limbs after an 18-hour workday and you still have a mountain of stuff to do. Major depressive disorder...

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Texas Revue displays an array of extraordinary student talents

Karsyn Lemmons April 11, 2018

This Saturday, UT students will perform the show of their life, competing for a $1,500 grand prize.  Campus Events + Entertainment will present the annual Texas Revue, a “Burlesque-themed”...

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Longhorns lend a helping hand during citywide cleanup day

Ruben Paquian April 11, 2018

With community projects taking place all over Austin this weekend, many students plan on doing their part to help keep Austin beautiful. Since 1985, local nonprofit Keep Austin Beautiful has...

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Class registration gets on everyone’s nerves, but it’s a necessary evil

Karsyn Lemmons April 9, 2018

The two words “class registration” have the capability to send a chill down students’ spines, bringing to mind prior struggles with the system. UT students will soon be able to enroll...

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Seventh annual Texas Vegfest event set for Saturday

Danielle Ortiz April 6, 2018

Hosting a plant-based festival in a state known for brisket and barbecue may seem risky, but since everything’s bigger in the Lone Star State, many argue there is plenty of room for a Texas-sized...

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UT social media influencers explain why they share their lives

Alexis Tatum April 6, 2018

What starts here changes the world, and sometimes the internet. Social media is often flocked with viral posts and popular profiles owned by regular people. These three UT students use their online popularity...

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Four ways to fight the ‘Freshman Fifteen’ on campus

Shelby Woods April 5, 2018

The thing people don’t tell you about college is that the Freshman Fifteen doesn’t end freshman year. In college it can be really difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle, especially in Austin...

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Introverts’ Social Club offers laid-back, comfortable hangouts

Julia Jones April 4, 2018

If you’re the type of person who hates small talk but likes friends or who wants to be part of a chill group that plays Cards Against Humanity, the Introverts’ Social Club is for you. The...

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Declining marriage rates show that college students avoid long-term love

Alexis Tatum April 3, 2018

Young adults today are faced with many tasks in their college careers, from earning their degrees to falling in love. According to a study published by the American Sociological Association titled,...

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K-pop Beat makes world of Korean pop choreography more accessible to students

Tiana Woodard April 3, 2018

In the world of Korean pop, distance keeps many international fans from getting firsthand experience with their favorite artists’ dance routines. A new club on the Forty Acres is bringing K-pop dance...

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Mental Wealth: What panic attacks really feel like

Christa McWhirter April 3, 2018

Panic attacks are no joke. My last panic attack was over three years ago, and in spite of the time that has elapsed, I still feel a chill down my spine when remembering what they were like. When the...

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Experts weigh in on the impact of violent video games

Jordyn Zitman March 30, 2018

Throughout West Campus at all hours, cries of victory and defeat are a normal disturbance as students attempt to win a round of “Fortnite.” The name of the game is killing all opponents to...

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