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Students discuss journeys toward accepting their natural, curly hair

Tiana Woodard August 1, 2018

When Selome Hailu’s elementary school peers spritzed water in their post-recess frizz, it relaxed into straight tresses. When a young, unknowing Hailu did the same at home, her frizzy hair winded...

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Not Your Average Check: Student transforms risque passion into lucrative business

Tiana Woodard June 21, 2018

Editor's note: Not Your Average Check is part of a weekly column highlighting unorthodox ways students make money. The source in this feature requested to be identified under the name “Sinnie”...

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With graduation around the corner, here’s some out-of-the-box photoshoots

Sabrina Martinez May 6, 2018

With graduation just around the corner, soon-to-be college graduates are sharing their photos. But these photoshoots aren't what you’d expect. The internet has once again created a chain meme,...

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Cinco de Mayo celebrations stray from holiday’s original roots

Brooke Sjoberg May 4, 2018

To those unfamiliar with the holiday, Cinco de Mayo is something of a mystery clouded by misappropriated advertisements and corporate sponsorships. To provide some clarity for those who are not clear on...

Why do some women see feminism as a dirty word?

Francesca D'Annunzio May 4, 2018

Why do some women not support the mainstream feminist movement? Some of them feel that it denigrates men and doesn’t truly promote gender equality. Others support most aspects of the movement but...

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The top four free things to do in Austin this summer

Liliana Hall May 4, 2018

The weather may be making it feel like it is time for summer vacation, but your finals schedule says otherwise. However, with summer right around the corner, there are a handful of free events to take...

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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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