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Tat-Tuesday: Students share stories behind their ink

Mae Hamilton November 2, 2016

Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Harrison Root Chemistry graduate student Harrison Root’s upper arm is covered...

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Sigma Lambda Beta president to celebrate Día de los Muertos with fraternity brothers

Acacia Coronado November 1, 2016

As the sun sets on Nov. 1, the scents, melodies and vibrant colors that fill Día de los Muertos altars are said to wake the dead and bring them to visit their loved ones in their dreams. This year,...

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UT’s Attack on Comic Con brings pop culture fans together

Victor Trevino October 25, 2016

After browsing online costume shops all night, social work sophomore Kathryn Merchant finally clicks “buy” on a Regina costume from “Once Upon a Time,” hoping it will be recognizable...

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UT graduate student recalls near-death experience

Daisy Wang October 24, 2016

Lost, hypothermic and nearing death, Rachel Lloyd found herself isolated in a New Zealand forest with no guarantee she would make it out alive.  Last April, the interpersonal communication graduate...

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Longhorns in Love: From roommates to best friends and girlfriends

Mae Hamilton October 21, 2016

Editor’s Note: The names in this story have been changed to protect the sources’ identities  When they were roommates, Prity Kahn and Lisa Bei were so close they would often joke about...

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LGBT student finds acceptance in a panhellenic community

David Spector October 21, 2016

Editor’s Note: The name in this story has been changed to protect the source’s identity  When Matthew Bensen arrived on campus, he hadn’t come out and was unsure of his place...

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UT bluegrass musicians bring rhythm and sound to Speedway

Alessandra Jara October 20, 2016

On any given Friday afternoon, Erica McCormick can be found outside the SAC with a guitar in her hand and a tambourine on her foot, surrounded by other musicians filling the area with their fast-paced bluegrass...

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Prescription drugs, hard drugs commonplace in West Campus

Stephen Acevedo October 19, 2016

Editor’s note: Student names have been changed for the sake of privacy. When he came to college, business junior Wes Mantooth was nothing more than a casual marijuana smoker. But when he saw how...

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Tat-Tuesday: Students’ tattoos express family, ties personal stories

Mae Hamilton October 18, 2016

Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Yasmeen Dahiya  Public relations junior Yasmeen Dahiya always knew she would get tattoos,...

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Students with disabilities discuss difficulties studying abroad

Mae Hamilton October 18, 2016

Out of all the sights in Europe, history senior Mandi Faulkner looked forward to seeing the Eiffel Tower the most. But when she arrived at its base, she was turned away because of her cerebral palsy and...

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UT Real Beauty Campaign promotes positive self image

Daisy Wang October 17, 2016

Taking to social media, one campus campaign is encouraging students to be comfortable #InMyOwnSkin by redefining beauty standards.  Two years ago, Texas Spirits began the UT Real Beauty Campaign...

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Students make efforts to revamp zine culture

Grace Speas October 14, 2016

DJ Lana Power holds the 68th copy of the spring 2016 KVRX zine in her hands, one of a hundred copies that will never be printed again. The finished product is a paper booklet, but tape marks, scribbles...

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