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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Korean Dance on the 40 Acres

Miriam Belmonte, Amaya Austin, Khiry Duffey, and Ali Shirazi September 12, 2024

The Daily Texan took a deep dive into one of the world's most popular music cultures that you can find right here on the Forty Acres.

A Look Back on 2024’s Miss Black UT

The annual beauty pageant Miss Black UT was hosted by UT's Black Student Alliance in March. Contestants competed for a number of scholarships, with a $1,000 grand prize for this year's title holder. Video...

Juneteenth at the Reedy Chapel

Melody Jones and Amaya Austin July 23, 2023

Editor's Note: This video was originally published on YouTube on July 3, 2023. In 1865, Major General Gordon Granger recited five general orders, enforcing all slaves’ right to freedom in Texas freedmen...

Austin’s Food Trucks: Big Opportunities for Small Business Owners

The Daily Texan sat down with Austin food truck owners to learn more about how the business model allows them to share cuisines from all over the world. Produced by Amaya Austin. Video by Vio Dorantes,...

Inside UT’s Skate Culture

Local skaters share why they love UT's skateboarding culture. Produced by Angela Suresh, Theo Werner and Michael Zhang. Video by Amaya Austin, Joseph Sweeney, and Daniel Guel. Edited by Angela Suresh...

Biking 4000 Miles to Fight Cancer

The Texas 4000 is the longest annual charity bike ride in the world in which UT students bike from Austin to Alaska sharing cancer prevention education. Produced by Jillian Dworin and Theo Werner. Video...

UT’s Black Talent Showcase

Cayla Miller, Stephanie Ghandour, and Amaya Austin February 28, 2023

The University of Texas' African American Culture Committee hosted their annual showcase of Black talent, Culture Shock. Produced by Cayla Miller. Video by Stephanie Ghandour, Amaya Austin and Cayla...

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...

Keeping Austin Weird: The Cathedral of Junk

Theo Werner and Amaya Austin October 20, 2022

Vince Hannemann, the creator of the Cathedral of Junk, explains its creation and reflects on the complexities of being an artist in a rapidly growing city. This video was produced under Senior Videographer...

Austin Community Protests Following Death of Mahsa Amini

Austin residents and UT students protested at the Texas Capitol on Sept. 26 against the Iranian government, following the death of Mahsa Amini. This video was produced under Video Editor Shezan Samanani.

Rise and Shine for the Texas vs. Alabama Game

The Sept. 10 Texas vs. Alabama football game brought early morning spirit and chaos to DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. This video was produced under Video Editor Shezan Samanani.

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