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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Dancers strike a pose for a piece choreographed by Lola Davis during tech rehearsals for their show, Students Exhibiting Experimental Dance, on Tuesday. SEED, created by U.T. Dance Action, will take place Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. in the Lab Theater.

UT Dance Action hosts student-run performance, S.E.E.D

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter March 8, 2024

Captivating the audience with expressive movements, students from a variety of majors join together and find comfort in dance.  Dance Action, an organization that provides opportunities for dance among...

Art exhibit promotes celebration of historical life along Waller Creek, created by UT professors

Art exhibit promotes celebration of historical life along Waller Creek, created by UT professors

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 7, 2024

On Saturday, a field of people at the Moody Amphitheater gathered after sunset to immerse themselves in the opening of two UT professors’ art installation. Guests spread out on blue-striped blankets,...

Last Writers craft legacies, embrace stories in hospice care

Last Writers craft legacies, embrace stories in hospice care

Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter March 6, 2024

At local hospice homes, a passionate group of volunteers task themselves with writing memoirs that celebrate the richness of patients’ experiences. This heartfelt service they provide not only preserves...

UT Theatre and Dance strives for social justice with ‘Studio Series:’ student-led projects

UT Theatre and Dance strives for social justice with ‘Studio Series:’ student-led projects

Charlotte Karner, General Life&Arts Reporter March 5, 2024

Student creativity came to a head in UT’s Theatre and Dance department when M.F.A. students had the opportunity to put on productions that showcase their talent and passions.   UT Theatre and Dance’s...

‘Ensemble’ exhibition celebrates UT printmaking community

‘Ensemble’ exhibition celebrates UT printmaking community

Layla Dajani, Life&Arts General Reporter March 4, 2024

Tucked away on the top floor of the Visual Arts Center, a display of letters unique in color and size flows across two adjacent walls, inviting viewers to follow. The characters spell “ENSEMBLE,” the...

Camp Texas Counselors (from left to right) Mateen Lindsay, Nina Alvarez and Saúl Compean stand for a portrait in front of a bronze Bevo statue at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on Friday, March 1, 2024.

Camp Texas bridges gap between high school, UT

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 3, 2024

For incoming freshmen, the experience of being on the Forty Acres for the first time marks a memory most will never forget. For many, finding community proves difficult, but one Texas Exes-sponsored program...

David Gichner performs a magic trick during his show at the Moxy Hotel on Tuesday. As one of his many tricks, Gichner pulled a $20 bill signed previously by an audience member out of a lemon.

Student magician’s show ‘Moments’ to bring positivity, connect with audience

Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter March 1, 2024

Every other week at the Moxy Austin, David Gichner takes the spotlight and dazzles his audience with magic. From his dynamic performances to his infectious enthusiasm, one thing remains abundantly clear:...

Love behind a curtain: New student organization hosts live dating show as first event

Love behind a curtain: New student organization hosts live dating show as first event

Paisley Garza and Julian Petzold March 1, 2024

Students seeking a well-deserved break after a long week of classes can mark “KUPID,” a live blind-dating show featuring UT students, on their calendars. Hosted by UT student-owned RAMA Entertainment,...

Acción! Cine Colectivo fosters supportive, educational space for Hispanic filmmakers at UT

Acción! Cine Colectivo fosters supportive, educational space for Hispanic filmmakers at UT

Riddhi Bora, General Life&Arts Reporter February 29, 2024

Lights, camera, Acción! Amongst the constant cycle of creation at the Department of Radio-Television-Film (RTF), a new student organization has joined the mix.  Entering its first official semester,...

A volunteer demonstrates an activity to a girl at Girl Stem Day on Saturday. The annual recruitment event, which aims to diversify STEM fields, hosts elementary and middle school students and their families.

STEM Girl Day at UT brings in students from all types of backgrounds

Sarah Cooley, General Life&Arts Reporter February 27, 2024

For the past two years, Jennifer Wilborn-Verdugo and her three children have road-tripped from their home in Katy, TX, to Austin to join the flood of over 15,000 elementary and middle school students at...

The University of Texas tower on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. The tower was lit up orange for the  Womens Indoor Track and Field Big 12 Championship win.

Shining a light on who lights the Tower

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter February 27, 2024

As the UT Tower ticks one year closer to 87 years since its dedication, lighting the beacon of the Forty Acres orange looks much different than it did in 1937. Preset with an astronomical clock...

National Book Award-winning author Justin Torres and the UT Archibald A. Hill Regents Professor in American and English Literature Lisa L. Moore at the Harry Ransom Center Auditorium on Feb. 21, 2024.

Plan II, The Joynes Reading Room host reading, conversation with National Book Award winner

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter February 26, 2024

Author Justin Torres and American and English literature professor, Lisa Moore, stepped onto the stage of the packed Harry Ransom Center Auditorium. The audience, composed of UT students, faculty and...

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