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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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UT student conveys struggle with her sexuality in her sorority

Hannah Plantowsky September 8, 2017

During a full sorority chapter meeting, one girl asked if everyone felt comfortable with an LGBTQ individual becoming a member of the house. Without thinking, Angela* announced her identity as bisexual...

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LGBT member of sorority recounts appreciation of sisters’ acceptance

Hannah Plantowsky September 8, 2017

After being involuntarily outed as bisexual to her entire sorority, Quinn* said her sisters’ responses shocked her. Before rush week even began, and before Quinn even walked through the doors...

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The future isn’t bleak for LGBTQ students going Greek

Morgan O'Hanlon September 8, 2017

With organizations recruiting across the 40 acres, UT students are on the hunt for their own niche in a community of 50,000. Students have plenty of options with over 1300 clubs to join, but the task of...

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Fire safety tips for amateur pitmasters

Stephen Acevedo September 7, 2017

With football season in full swing and fall just around the corner, students all around campus will be firing up their grills and barbecue pits for their outdoor shindigs. But, as the recent fire at Franklin...

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Friend-finder app helps students connect on campus

Andrea Tinning September 6, 2017

When more than 50,000 students are busy hustling from class to class, it can be difficult to get to know anyone. That’s one reason why Tony Daher created Patook, an app designed to help people create...

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Tat-Tuesday: Students share stories behind their ink

Justin Jones September 5, 2017

Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Karen Dabroi   Using a sewing needle taped to a pencil, visual arts studies sophomore...

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A student guide to partying, ‘Texan’ style

Morgan O'Hanlon September 1, 2017

After a week’s worth of hard work on the 40 Acres, it’s tempting just to kick back and turn over into the weekend with a bout of Netflix-binging. But for those UT students craving something...

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Gearing up for game day traditions

Daisy Wang August 30, 2017

At the end of their journey on the 40 Acres, there are some things every Longhorn will come to know by heart. Although students come and go each year, these University traditions are here to stay. The...

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Four ways to make the best of dining cash

Stephen Acevedo August 28, 2017

Freshmen living in dorms for the first time might think $1,600 in Dine In Dollars and $200 in Bevo Bucks sounds like more than enough to get through the year. However, between overpriced turkey burgers...

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Fans stick through thick and thin for tailgate traditions

Acacia Coronado August 28, 2017

When 100,000 fans shuffle into Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on game day, for many, the party has already begun. In parking lots and beside pick-up trucks, barbecue roasts and beer cans are cracked...

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Major decisions can lead to major confusion

Sydney Mahl July 28, 2017

When Rachel McCullough, communication sciences and disorders junior, applied to college, she decided to be an engineer. It only took a month and a half for that dream to change. According to UT’s...

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UT alum use social media experiment for cross country road trip

Hannah Plantowsky July 11, 2017

Some students use their summer vacations to take a relaxing trip to the beach, but recent UT graduate Ari Gootnick took an alternate route by turning his summer vacation into a social experiment. On...

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