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Tat-Tuesday: Students share stories behind their ink

Justin Jones April 4, 2017

Kassidy Sablatura Biology sophomore Kassidy Sablatura has always chased after the idea of self-liberation. She credits the UT community with helping her redefine her values last year and figure...

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Young Jewish professionals link faith to their careers through Jewish Learning Fellowship’s new program

Hannah Plantowsky April 4, 2017

Careers in business are often shadowed by anxieties of perpetuating corruption and greed, but by using the framework of Jewish ethics, Jewish Learning Fellowships teaches members how to conduct and run...

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Corporations drag down small businesses on Guad

Sydney Mahl March 30, 2017

The culture that defines student life doesn’t happen just on campus, but also right across from it on Guadalupe Street, or The Drag. From conversations over coffees at Caffe Medici to taking in live...

Tat-Tuesday: Students share stories behind their ink

Justin Jones March 28, 2017

Editor's note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Nick Giron   As a child of two pastors, incoming graduate student...

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Queer Prom promotes inclusivity of LGBT and feminist communities

Raphael Jaquette March 28, 2017

Someone approaching the Almetris Duren Residence Hall entrance on Saturday night would be surprised by the contrast between those entering Duren and those leaving. Those that left were attired in neon...

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Decades-old physics student organization encourages science majors

Andrea Tinning March 28, 2017

Physics students at UT have a lot of potential­ — when they’re not referring to energy in their school work, they’re bringing it to club meetings. UT’s Society of Physics...

UT fashion show features traditional Asian attire

Ashley Salinas March 28, 2017

Instead of big hair, intense eyeshadow and avant-garde clothing, saris, kimonos, ao dais and qi paos will grace the runway. On Wednesday the Asian American Culture committee of UT’s Campus Events...

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Round Up’s purpose changes lives on and off of campus

Hannah Plantowsky March 24, 2017

Day drinking, 2000s one-hit-wonder performers and students running amok in West Campus are usually the images that the words “Round Up” conjure up — not community service. But this...

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Austin Community Steelband brings harmony to low-income youths

Jose Gonzalez March 23, 2017

A steel drum orchestra relies on each musician’s ability to hit their notes, stay on tempo and put in the effort to create a spectacular experience for audiences. A small school in Austin today is...

Tat-Tuesday: Students share stories behind their ink

Justin Jones March 21, 2017

Editor's note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Sage Hadley Though senior Sage Hadley’s major is communication...

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Students connect over heritage with Russian Student Association

Gerardo Gonzalez March 21, 2017

To celebrate the folk holiday Maslenitsa, a group of Russian students came together in late February for a potluck of pancake-like dish blini, spicy soft drink Tarkhun and other Russian pastries.   Elena...

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UT mentorship organization makes fundraising magic happen

Andrea Tinning March 21, 2017

One of UT-Austin’s student organizations is dedicated to mentoring disadvantaged middle school students and has already attracted dozens of volunteers. But their fundraising goal is so enormous,...

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