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Verified Carbon Co-Founder Coleman White, left, and Chief Business Officer Thomas McGuire photographed at the UT Main Building on Friday, November 15, 2024.

[Photo] Alum’s Texas-based startup revolutionizes direct air capture with world’s first 100% wind-powered facility

November 21, 2024

Verified Carbon Co-Founder Coleman White, left, and Chief Business Officer Thomas McGuire photographed at the UT Main Building on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Demonstrators chanting during the pro-Palestine protest against a visit by former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to UT Austin on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Students protest the UT system’s investments in weapons manufacturers supplying Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza.

November 21, 2024

Demonstrators chanting during the pro-Palestine protest against a visit by former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to UT Austin on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

Sophie Koloft plays with Texas Robotics' B3VO, a Boston Dynamics quadruped robot with a mounted manipulator, at the UT Year of AI Robot Parade that happened on Speedway on Friday, November 15, 2024.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: AI Live Robot Parade

November 17, 2024

Sophie Koloft plays with Texas Robotics' B3VO, a Boston Dynamics quadruped robot with a mounted manipulator, at the UT Year of AI Robot Parade that happened on Speedway on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Students use the new Pepsi soda fountains at Kins Dining on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

[Photo] Students disappointed about switch from Coca-Cola products to Pepsi in dining halls

September 12, 2024

Students use the new Pepsi soda fountains at Kins Dining on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Jay Sankaran, an assistant professor at UT, and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz discussing global nuclear threats and how to reduce them during a Texas Tribune Festival event at the Omni Hotel Sept. 6.

[Photo] UT professor speaks at Texas Tribune Festival with Ernest Moniz, talks upcoming book

September 9, 2024

Jay Sankaran, an assistant professor at UT, and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz discussing global nuclear threats and how to reduce them during a Texas Tribune Festival event at the Omni Hotel...

On Sept. 7, 2024, The Texas Tribune Festival housing affordability panel featured city council member Canessa Fuentes, Tribune reporter Joshua Fetcher, Texas 2036 executive VP A.J. Rodriguez, Real Estate Council of Austin VP Alina Carnahan and UT Urban Lab Director Steven Pedigo.

[Photo] Through the roof: officials on state of housing affordability, availability

September 7, 2024

On Sept. 7, 2024, The Texas Tribune Festival housing affordability panel featured city council member Canessa Fuentes, Tribune reporter Joshua Fetcher, Texas 2036 executive VP A.J. Rodriguez, Real Estate...

Students congregate on the West Mall, waiting in line to vote on Nov. 3, 2023. The voting took place inside the Flawn Academic Center.

[Photo] Democratic and Republican National Convention recap: What are the candidates’ platforms?

August 23, 2024

Students congregate on the West Mall, waiting in line to vote on Nov. 3, 2023. The voting took place inside the Flawn Academic Center.

Mapping Indigenous Texas project awarded 2023-2024 Research and Creative Grant

Mapping Indigenous Texas project awarded 2023-2024 Research and Creative Grant

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter April 24, 2024

Mapping Indigenous Texas, a long-running project led by Professors Circe Sturm and Craig Campbell, seeks to shed light on the deep legacy of Indigenous communities in Austin.    The project,...

‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ sees Guy Ritchie bring explosive WWII action to big screen

‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ sees Guy Ritchie bring explosive WWII action to big screen

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter April 24, 2024

Set in 1942 and adapting a book by author Damien Lewis, “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” tells the true but unbelievable story of Operation Postmaster, a Special Operations Executive (SOE) and...

RTF Senior and director Xavier Ingram answers questions with the cast and crew of “The Ultimate Spider-Man” after the student film’s premiere at the WCP Auditorium on Thursday, April 4th, 2024.

[Photo] Estudiante de cine sueña en grande y produce 'The Ultimate Spider-Man'

April 10, 2024

RTF Senior and director Xavier Ingram answers questions with the cast and crew of “The Ultimate Spider-Man” after the student film’s premiere at the WCP Auditorium on Thursday, April 4th, 2024.

Campus Conquest Players discuss game strategy during an 8 p.m. session of the game at the WCP Black Box Theater on Wednesday March 27, 2024.

TXTPED debuts ‘Final Exam: Campus Conquest’ immersive board game experience

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter April 1, 2024

On Thursday evening, a large crowd of students patiently waited outside the William C. Powers Student Activity Center’s Black Box Theater. After viewing a short video and dividing into teams, the group...

Duren Residence hall on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Duren Residence hall on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

New materials exhibition at School of Architecture bursts with creativity

New materials exhibition at School of Architecture bursts with creativity

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter March 27, 2024

The School of Architecture’s Materials Lab is an industrial display of various colors, textures and media. Atop neatly arranged shelves of building materials sit small blue dioramas. These dioramas are...

Kung Fu Panda 4 delivers bright, fast-paced colorful entertainment

Kung Fu Panda 4 delivers bright, fast-paced colorful entertainment

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter March 17, 2024

In today’s franchise-saturated film scene, few sequels manage to expand their series’ world while retaining the fundamental ingredients that made the original great. With bright, colorful animation,...

The Church of Scientology Building on Guadalupe viewed from across the street on Feb. 22, 2024.

The Church of Scientology Building on Guadalupe viewed from across the street on Feb. 22, 2024.

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.

El Plan II y la Sala de Lectura Joynes organizan una lectura y conversación con el ganador de Premio Nacional del Libro

Atahan Koksoy and Jessica Nino February 27, 2024

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 26 de febrero por Atahan Koksoy y fue traducido al español por Jessica Nino.  El autor Justin Torres y la profesora de Literatura...

La Extravaganza de Comidas y Culturas Internacionales reúne a estudiantes y organizaciones

La Extravaganza de Comidas y Culturas Internacionales reúne a estudiantes y organizaciones

Atahan Koksoy and Valeria Mota February 26, 2024

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 26 de febrero del 2024 por Atahan Koksoy y fue traducido al español por Valeria Mota. Con la Extravaganza de Comidas y Culturas Internacionales...

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...

International Food and Cultures Extravaganza brings together students, orgs

International Food and Cultures Extravaganza brings together students, orgs

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

With the International Food and Cultures Extravaganza in full swing, organizers stood behind piles of various cultural delicacies such as delicious pastries, specialty candies and warm, homemade dumplings,...

The UT Tower viewed from the Turtle Pond on October 6, 2023.

[Photo] Civil Discord panelists discuss whether America was founded in 1619 or 1776

March 23, 2024

The UT Tower viewed from the Turtle Pond on October 6, 2023.

‘Argylle’ presents a diverting, silly spy spoof but not much else

‘Argylle’ presents a diverting, silly spy spoof but not much else

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter February 15, 2024

“Argylle,” the latest film in the “Kingsman” universe, follows Elly Conway, a spy novel writer, as she finds herself at the center of one of her own stories after her latest book predicts real...

Kennedy Cortez, one of the Directors of Operations for UT’s Native American & Indigenous Collective on Sunday.

[Photo] La demora en la aprobación de un curso de estudios nativos genera preocupación en la comunidad

February 14, 2024

Kennedy Cortez, one of the Directors of Operations for UT’s Native American & Indigenous Collective on Sunday.

Skai Stubblefield performs a self-written song entitled “Matter and Mass” at the KDWC Talent Show on Wednesday, February 7th.

UT dorms showcase student talent at KDWC RHC Talent Show

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter February 12, 2024

Vocalist Julie Poupon and violinist Adriana Rizk first planned to perform “I See the Light” at the University Residence Hall Association talent show as a duet. However, Poupon, who primarily sang in...

‘Napoleon’ brings back sprawling historical epics in glorious fashion

‘Napoleon’ brings back sprawling historical epics in glorious fashion

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter November 17, 2023

Content warning: this review features mentions of intimate partner violence. Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” about the life of Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix), marks a triumphant return for sprawling,...

Two members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority stroll at Hump Night on Nov. 15.

[Photo] Black Greek Letter organizations foster connection at biannual Hump Night

November 16, 2023

Two members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority stroll at Hump Night on Nov. 15.

Students congregate on the West Mall, waiting in line to vote on Nov. 3, 2023. The voting took place inside the Flawn Academic Center.

[Photo] TX Votes hace que la votación sea más accesible y menos desafiante para los estudiantes

November 9, 2023

Students congregate on the West Mall, waiting in line to vote on Nov. 3, 2023. The voting took place inside the Flawn Academic Center.

Courtesy of the Butler School of Music

The UT Butler School of Music’s La Bohème makes classic Italian opera relatable, accessible to students

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter October 27, 2023

On a busy Friday night at the McCullough Theater, ushers hand out programs as guests enter, but some seats stay empty by the time the doors are closed. The audience quiets as the curtains rise, revealing...

Fun mystery movies to watch this October

Fun mystery movies to watch this October

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter October 24, 2023

As Halloween approaches, it might be time to watch some spooky mysteries to celebrate. The Daily Texan compiled a list of four movie recommendations to bring in the eerie season.     The Outfit This...

UT’s Haunted Hotspots

UT’s Haunted Hotspots

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter October 23, 2023

With Halloween fast approaching, students might want to explore the darker, spookier side of campus. The Daily Texan compiled a list of four creepy places on campus worth exploring.   Littlefield...

Esports Arena opens at Texas Union to support gaming community

Esports Arena opens at Texas Union to support gaming community

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter October 19, 2023

The newly opened Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena, situated next to the Union Underground, bustled with activity. Students filled the space, playing video games like Valorant and Super Smash Bros. on the...

Paper Conserver Heather Hamilton explains the Harry Ransom Center's process for preserving documents, including intake, reviews and unbinding in the center's extensive library on Oct. 4, 2023.

Staff works toward conserving artifacts at the Harry Ransom Center

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter October 12, 2023

On a quiet Wednesday afternoon, the Harry Ransom Center’s conservation department works to preserve historical materials. Kaeley Ferguson, the Campus Conservation Initiative conservator, carefully examines...

Global Disinformation Lab brings together students, faculty to study disinformation

Global Disinformation Lab brings together students, faculty to study disinformation

Atahan Koksoy, General Life&Arts Reporter October 2, 2023

A difficult concept to define at a geopolitical level, governments differ in their interpretations of disinformation and their responses to it.  The Global Disinformation Lab, a research organization...

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