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UT alumnus feels the “Raisin Bern” with latest project

Stephen Acevedo April 13, 2016

The young entrepreneur behind Snorkel ATX and the Netflix and Chill condoms is back — this time with a political agenda. UT alumnus Yousef Okasheh began selling humorous presidential campaign...

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Tat-Tuesday: Students share stories behind ink

Hunter Gierhart April 12, 2016

Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos.  Photos by Carlos Garcia Ethan Lumus  On his right arm, English senior...

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PrEP pill helps prevent HIV transmission

Forrest Milburn April 11, 2016

As a sexually active man who has sex with other men, marketing senior Justin Owens — like many in the LGBT community raised in the aftermath of the thousands of horrific deaths at the hands of the...

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Student group saves lost hiker during spring break

Katelyn Holley April 8, 2016

When a group of students left for a spring break trip to the Grand Canyon, they expected a carefree week of hiking with friends. Instead, their trip became a part of a rescue mission.  The group...

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West Campus Block Party returns to bring residents live, local music

Elizabeth Hlavinka April 7, 2016

More than a thousand students line the streets of West Campus, with art vendors, vintage shops and live music, surrounding them in every direction. It’s a scaled-down version of Austin City Limits...

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Hump Day: Navigating an open relationship

Maggie Rosenbohm April 6, 2016

Editor’s note: In this recurring series, sex & dating columnist Maggie Rosenbohm gives advice on various dating and sex-related problems college students face. Have a question you want her to...

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UT celebrates Gay Pride Week

Anam Fazli April 5, 2016

Music blasted while students ate pizza, played games and earned prizes on the Gregory Gymnasium Plaza to kick off the annual Gay Pride Week on Monday. Pride Week’s purpose is not just to...

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Tat-Tuesday: Students share stories behind ink

Hunter Gierhart April 5, 2016

Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Photos by Carlos Garcia Nora Tyeklar   On her right arm, linguistic anthropology...

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Becoming ‘Facebook Official’ may hurt relationships

Maggie Rosenbohm March 31, 2016

For some, becoming “Facebook official” is a necessary step in making a relationship exclusive. But while it’s tempting to share a new love online, updates can quickly evolve into oversharing,...

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UT Farm Stand brings fresh Austin produce to UT’s East Mall

Stephen Acevedo March 29, 2016

With an abundance of restaurants and a shortage of grocery stores around UT’s campus, it is difficult for students to find convenient healthy food options. UT Farm Stand is working to change that. UT...

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Tat-tuesday: Students share stories behind the ink

Hunter Gierhart March 29, 2016

Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Photos by Gabriel Lopez Jasmine Kurys Theatre and dance junior Jasmine Kurys has...

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Ask a nutrition student: Calling the shots

Stacey Arnold March 29, 2016

With RoundUp taking place this weekend, I have a feeling that I will be consuming a fair amount of cheap beer and trash can punch. How much of a strain will a weekend of partying put on my body? —Beer...

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