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UT Bollywood dance competition, Jhalak, brings people together

UT Bollywood dance competition, Jhalak, brings people together

Trisha Dasgupta, General News Reporter October 21, 2022

UT’s premier Bollywood fusion dance competition, Jhalak, is one of the biggest college dance competitions in the nation. On Oct. 15, Jhalak’s 21st year in a row, eight college dance teams across the...

Students propose solution to help diseased bats

Students propose solution to help diseased bats

Leena Alali, Senior News Reporter October 21, 2022

UT students proposed a solution to detect white nose syndrome, a disease affecting bats in Austin, through the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition — a global event to showcase academic...

Students wait in line at the FAC to vote on Nov. 02, 2021.

Know what you’re voting for in 2022 midterms: policies of local, state candidates

Ali Juell and Celeste Olivarez October 20, 2022

On Monday, early voting kicks off for this year’s midterm elections and will be open until Nov. 4 for voters to cast their ballots before Election Day on Nov. 8. UT students and community members can...

The Perry-Castañeda Library security desk is now a distribution center and an emergency access point for naloxone spray for students, faculty and staff. The nasal spray, known as Narcan, is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Travis County, nonprofits provide naloxone at ACL to prevent opioid overdoses

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter October 20, 2022

Travis County and other organizations provided naloxone for Austin City Limits staff to have on hand to help prevent opioid overdoses at the music festival.  Naloxone, also known by its brand name...

Noble 2500 apartment complex delays move-in date two months after scheduled open

Noble 2500 apartment complex delays move-in date two months after scheduled open

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter October 18, 2022

When the future residents of West Campus apartment complex Noble 2500 signed their leases, they were told the building would be ready for move-in by mid-August. Now, two months later, Noble continues to...

Boa feathers across campus have students concerned

Boa feathers across campus have students concerned

Kylee Howard, News Reporter October 18, 2022

Harry Styles officially ended his residency in the Moody Center on Oct. 3, yet remnants of his stay still remain on campus including pieces of feather boas —- a popular accessory worn by many concert-goers...

‘My people want to live,’ protests continue at Texas Capitol following death of Mahsa Amini

‘My people want to live,’ protests continue at Texas Capitol following death of Mahsa Amini

Joseph Sweeney, News Reporter October 17, 2022

Aryana Rostami said she and her family left Iran due to the political regime when she was 16.  Six years later, Rostami, now a Middle Eastern studies, Middle Eastern languages and culture, international...

Fraternities hang up banners to #SaveDirty’s

Fraternities hang up banners to #SaveDirty’s

Sophia Kurz, News Reporter October 16, 2022

Dirty Martin's Place has faced potential closure due to The City of Austin’s Project Connect since the spring but fraternities around West Campus continue to rally together in support of the nearly 100-year-old...

UT pharmacy students, faculty discuss the national pharmacy shortage

UT pharmacy students, faculty discuss the national pharmacy shortage

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter October 13, 2022

The month of October marks American Pharmacists Month, a time to recognize the role pharmacists play in providing access to healthcare. However, more than three-quarters of community pharmacies are experiencing...

Dell Medical School, Ascension Seton’s graduate medical education program doubles residents since 2015

Dell Medical School, Ascension Seton’s graduate medical education program doubles residents since 2015

Raiyan Shaik, General News Reporter October 12, 2022

The number of medical residents at Dell Medical School and Ascension Seton has nearly doubled since 2015, and is projected to increase from there, according to a recent press release. Through the expansion...

East Riverside-Oltorf council candidates introduce themselves to voters

East Riverside-Oltorf council candidates introduce themselves to voters

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter October 10, 2022

Six candidates running to replace District 3 council member Sabino “Pio” Renteria held a community forum at the Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center on Thursday to present their platforms to voters. District...

University buys apartment building for faculty housing amid increasing housing costs

University buys apartment building for faculty housing amid increasing housing costs

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter October 10, 2022

To help mitigate the high cost of housing for faculty, the University acquired the Boulevard apartments specifically for faculty housing, President Jay Hartzell said in the State of the University address...

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