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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...

Alchemy displays magic of musical performance for longhorns

Brooke Sjoberg April 23, 2018

Longhorns joined one another this past Friday in the dark comfort of the Texas Union Theater to share in a bright, colorful experience which shed light on the magic of music in the lives of their peers. Hosted...

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How cops taught me relationships don’t have to be boring

B. Jones April 23, 2018

My boyfriend and I had been making out in his backseat for a while, and our shirts had already found their way to the car floor as I unzipped his pants and went all out. But then I heard something,...

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Earth Day 2018: Seven steps toward a more sustainable future

Sabrina Martinez April 20, 2018

We watch videos of stingrays and dolphins dodging milk gallons, plastic bags and litter. We even tweet about how sad it is and swear we recycle. But we hardly take steps needed toward sustainability....

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Five off-campus study spots to combat your finals fear

Collyn Burke April 20, 2018

With the end of the semester quickly coming to a close and finals anxiety starting to rise, the desire to get away from campus can become overwhelming. Check out these five phenomenal study spots that...

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Silk Club’s zine bridges art and activism within Asian-American community

Danielle Ortiz April 20, 2018

When one thinks of activism, a picture of people standing in the street holding signs is what probably comes to mind.  But where do artists, poets, photographers and writers fit into this picture?  Many...

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UT Austin students recount bad mental health experiences while taking birth control pills

Francesca D'Annunzio April 18, 2018

Female college students do not want a painful or irregular period to complicate their lives, and they don’t want to risk pregnancy if they choose to be sexually active. To combat both the issue...

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