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Climate change, green energy take center stage at annual energy forum

Climate change, green energy take center stage at annual energy forum

Joseph Sweeney, General News Reporter November 7, 2022

UT faculty spoke alongside politicians, economists and energy executives Friday at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center’s seventh annual symposium.  Eighteen panelists came together at the...

Recreational Sports launches first-ever ‘health coaching’ program

Recreational Sports launches first-ever ‘health coaching’ program

Sydney Boo, General News Reporter November 4, 2022

The Recreational Sports announced a new health coaching program Oct.17, a service to help students reach their lifestyle goals by working with a certified health coach who listens to their concerns and...

Annual fire safety report proves importance of active drills for dormitory residents

Annual fire safety report proves importance of active drills for dormitory residents

Vivien Ayers, General News Reporter November 4, 2022

Almost every dormitory resident has had to trek downstairs in their pajamas for a fire drill at least once during their stay — but these drills prove more important, and effective, than students would...

What is going on with the Scientology building on Guadalupe?

What is going on with the Scientology building on Guadalupe?

Leena Alali, Senior News Reporter November 3, 2022

For years, businesses have come and gone from The Drag. From food establishments to student housing, change is no surprise. But for many current students, there is one constant: the boarded up Church of...

UT professor edits first collection of Middle Eastern, North African Gothic literature

UT professor edits first collection of Middle Eastern, North African Gothic literature

Leena Alali, Senior News Reporter November 3, 2022

UT professor Karen Grumberg compiled the first collection of Middle Eastern and North African Gothic literature, which is set to publish in December.  Grumberg, professor in Middle Eastern Studies...

UT JapanLab partners with Yale students to create Japanese history game

UT JapanLab partners with Yale students to create Japanese history game

Ireland Blouin, General News Reporter November 3, 2022

Studio Unagi and the UT JapanLab teamed up to produce a visual novel game — released in early August — about the history of 19th-century Japan. According to the UT JapanLab website, Ghosts over...

Landmarks launches Wellness Wednesday with Skyspace Sound Bath Meditation

Landmarks launches Wellness Wednesday with Skyspace Sound Bath Meditation

Celeste Olivarez and Pili Saravia November 3, 2022

As the LED lights on the walls change colors in contrast with the rising and setting sun, sound healer Jen Vu taps her wand on the singing bowls to create calming sound waves. This frequency vibrates through...

UT student startup creates sustainable land management app

UT student startup creates sustainable land management app

Koshik Mahapatra, General News Reporter November 2, 2022

A team of UT students and two geography professors created an app for ranchers in Botswana to sustainably manage and optimize their land use. Gazelle Ecosolutions CEO Amod Daherkar said about 70% of...

Alexander Feinstein, along with Jerold Holmon and Surekha Balakrishnan, introduced legislation at the Student Government meeting on Nov. 1, 2022. The legislation calls for the university to ban Kanye West music at UT sporting events.

Student Government advocates for banning Kanye West music from UT sporting events

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter November 2, 2022

Student Government called for a ban of Kanye West music from UT sporting events in light of the artist’s recent antisemetic remarks. Student Government unanimously passed a resolution on Nov. 1 advocating...

Uvalde shooting victims honored at Texas capitol with march, music and Dia de los Muertos community ofrenda

Uvalde shooting victims honored at Texas capitol with march, music and Dia de los Muertos community ofrenda

Clarissa Jasso, General News Reporter November 2, 2022

Victims’ families from the Uvalde shooting gathered at the Texas Capitol along with the Austin community on Nov. 1 to honor the lives of their children, and to celebrate the first day of Día de los...

UT students create new app to find local events

UT students create new app to find local events

Molly McIlhinney, General News Reporter November 2, 2022

With a large number of UT events and parties every week, the clutter can be overwhelming. Students have designed GroupMes, posters and social media accounts to share these gatherings, but mathematics junior...

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UT School of Nursing honored by nurse practitioners for COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter November 2, 2022

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners — the largest professional organization representing nurse practitioners — congratulated and honored UT’s School of Nursing for COVID-19 vaccination...

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