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Meet Sadder Days: What It’s Like Being a Student in a Band

University of Texas sophomore Cameron Wesley and Texas State sophomore Grant Celestine started Sadder Days, an atmospheric-metal band, during the COVID pandemic in 2020. They discuss their experiences...

A Reflection on Afghan-Iranian Literary Connections

Firdous Khezrian and Grace Cao November 21, 2022

On Nov. 2, Dr. Aria Fani, assistant professor and director of the Persian and Iranian Studies Program at the University of Washington, spoke to student at the Iran Lecture Series hosted by the University...

Photo Story: Mythicon Austin, Oct. 28-29, 2022

Photo Story: Mythicon Austin, Oct. 28-29, 2022

Peyton Sims, Associate Photo Editor November 17, 2022

On Oct. 28-29 2022, YouTubers Rhett and Link hosted the first ever Mythicon event at the Star Hill Ranch in Austin, Texas.  

Hook’em Bhangra Begins First Year of Competition

Kirthi Gummadi, Firdous Khezrian, and Eliza Sommers November 17, 2022

Meet Hook'em Bhangra, UT's new competitive Bhangra dance team. Members discuss what being on the team means to them and what they hope the team can accomplish. This video was produced under Video Editor...

Photo Gallery: Levitation Fest 2022

Photo Gallery: Levitation Fest 2022

Music fans and Austinites attend the annual Levitation pyschadelic music festival on Oct. 27-30, 2022.  

Red Carpet Highlights from Austin Film Festival

Shezan Samanani, Anita Shiva, Ryan Ranc, and Mimi Calzada November 15, 2022

Check out red carpet highlights from the 29th Annual Austin Film Festival. The Daily Texan asked writers, directors, producers and other crew members about their filmmaking experiences and what they hope...

Texas Book Festival 2022

The 27th Annual Texas Book Festival took place Nov. 5-6 in downtown Austin. Authors and festival staff discussed the purpose of the festival, why it is important and what it means to them. This video...

Photo Story: Campus Accessibility

Photo Story: Campus Accessibility

Julius Shieh, Photo Editor November 10, 2022

Steep hills, few accessible entrances, and long commutes are amongst many problems that disabled students face on a day-to-day basis on campus. Full story by Ikram Mohamed: thedailytexan.com/2022/10/31/campus-needs-to-be-accessibl...

What Makes Austin Film Festival Special

Shezan Samanani, Anita Shiva, Ryan Ranc, and Mimi Calzada November 9, 2022

The 29th Annual Austin Film Festival took place Oct. 27- Nov. 3. Attendees talk about what makes AFF different from other film festivals and share their experiences regarding the screenwriting conference. This...

UT Explained Ep 01: Intro to the Forty Acres

Welcome to UT Explained, a podcast to help new students navigate the Forty Acres. In this introductory episode, audio producer Hyndavi Jatavallabhula introduces various resources available to students...

Texan Overtime Ep 10: Texas Volleyball VS Iowa State

Katie Borchetta and Tori Garcia November 3, 2022

In today's episode of Texan Overtime, sports reporters Katie Borchetta and Tori Garcia discuss the Oct. 19 Texas volleyball game against Iowa State and recap the Oct. 15 game against Baylor.

Project Connect and the Future of The Drag

Julian Vaca, Daniel Guel, and Alex Luevano November 3, 2022

The Daily Texan explores Project Connect, Austin's newest initiative to expand light rail, bus, and commuter rail services. This video was produced under Associate Video Editor Kameryn Griesser and...

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