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MasculinUT to hold interactive discussion about male identity

Victor Trevino November 17, 2016

Masculinity is a social construct, created over years of gender divisions. But on Thursday, Voices Against Violence will deconstruct it in two hours. More than a year after its inception, MasculinUT...

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Swing dancers to perform in Austin Lindy Exchange

Lisette Oler November 16, 2016

Spreading his arms as if he were flying, Cole Weaver executes a move he calls “the bird,” for the fifth time. It’s one of 100 sequences he learned in one month this summer.  Weaver,...

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Tat-Tuesday: Students share stories behind their ink

Mae Hamilton November 15, 2016

Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Julie Kantor Though American studies Ph.D. student Julie Kantor’s body is covered in...

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Informal classes create opportunities for students with intellectual, developmental disabilities

Mae Hamilton November 10, 2016

When Jon Pierce-Shimomura’s son was born in 2001, like most parents, he was already worrying about what to do when it came time for his son to go college. But for him, it was different; his son was...

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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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