As difficult as it is to imagine a worse president than Donald Trump, try and picture this: Sixteen years from now, such a president is in office. From his presidential library in the basement of Trump...
It’s no secret that Austin is one of the largest U.S. cities without a professional sports team, and Austinites haven’t come to expect this to change any time soon. That is, until last week.
Anthony...
During that 10–15 minute passing period between classes, Speedway becomes a crowded, congested and chaotic scene, more akin to I-35 during rush hour than a walkway on a college campus. Bikes weave...
The long string of sexual assault allegations made against Harvey Weinstein wasn’t breaking news to many women in entertainment. Yes, their phones may have buzzed with push notifications all week,...
On Oct. 5, Japanese novelist Kazuo Ishiguro won the Nobel Prize in Literature. The mass of papers that tell the backstory of his award-winning works are housed in the ample archives of the Harry Ransom...
Aayah Khalaf’s family is a Longhorn family.
In the late 1980s, Aayah Khalaf’s parents, Ola al-Qaradawi and Hosam Khalaf, earned their master’s degrees at UT. Hosam’s father,...
A common refrain throughout last year gave credence to the Republican Party and its ostensible morals, which Donald Trump had circumvented and adulterated. He was a virus that had engulfed his host, with...
These days, time is rarer than a red diamond. I start many texts with, “I know you’re busy, but…” Acknowledging that everyone is busy feels like a common courtesy. We invented...
My guilt was about to swallow me like a python as I threw away my third plastic container from Taco Cabana last week. I felt terrible for creating unnecessary waste. Instead of choosing between my morals...
Horns down: No more flat-ish UT
With today’s breaking news that the Speedway bricks will have to be torn up and replaced, students must face the heartbreaking reality that perhaps this construction...
As new focus turns toward Dell Medical School and its associated hospital network, Austin has become a burgeoning biotech hotspot. As part of this boom, many startups have dedicated themselves to bringing...
You have until Friday to get a flu shot on campus. Do it.
Flu vaccines are quick, relatively painless and one of the most effective ways to save lives in the United States. They’re an easy and...
