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UT MFA alum reflects on success of documentary film ‘Testimony of Ana,’ future goals

Catherine Cahn, General Life & Arts Reporter December 1, 2022

After moving to the United States from India to pursue a master’s degree in software engineering at Arizona State University, Sachin Dheeraj said he surprisingly found himself embracing something he...

UT math professor uses music to connect with family, lands record deal

UT math professor uses music to connect with family, lands record deal

Catherine Cahn, Life & Arts Reporter November 3, 2022

On a warm summer night in Colorado, music emanates from a small bar in town. The sound comes from Bill the Pony, Sean Keel’s family band. Together with other relatives, Sean Keel, his wife Michelle Moore...

Texas TixFix brings best concert deals to students’ fingertips

Texas TixFix brings best concert deals to students’ fingertips

Catherine Cahn, General Life&Arts Reporter October 25, 2022

Lighting up the screen, Sidney Tishgart’s phone buzzed with activity as hundreds of students tuned into her newest Snapchat story promoting cheap concert tickets. After encouragement from her roommate,...

UT investment fund supports energy, crypto startup

UT investment fund supports energy, crypto startup

Catherine Cahn, General Life&Arts Reporter October 25, 2022

In high school, Xander Klein and his longtime friend, Chance Washburn, spent time working for an oil and gas operator in California. Klein said this experience prompted a business partnership with Washburn,...

Hookd magazine gives students creative platform

Hook’d magazine gives students creative platform

Catherine Cahn, Life & Arts Reporter May 2, 2022

Dana Tran’s fingers drifted over the different items in her mother’s closet — colorful shirts, skirts and dresses. As she scavenges through this space, something she began doing as a child, Tran...

Student leasing agents aim to ease housing process

Student leasing agents aim to ease housing process

Catherine Cahn, Life and Arts Reporter April 21, 2022

Sitting behind the topping-encrusted counter at Andy’s Frozen Custard, Leo Zapata wished for a more fulfilling job. While he earned his real estate license a month ago, the new title brought nothing...

Government professors Theriault, Albertson encourage students to share their love for running, participate in Longhorn Run

Government professors Theriault, Albertson encourage students to share their love for running, participate in Longhorn Run

Catherine Cahn, Life & Arts Reporter April 18, 2022
Co-teachers of GOV 310L, Sean Theriault and Bethany Albertson encourage their students to run through extra credit opportunities, including participating in Longhorn Run
UT DJ community provides opportunities, encourages growth

UT DJ community provides opportunities, encourages growth

Catherine Cahn, Life and Arts reporter April 6, 2022

At 14-years-old, advertising junior Jordan Busch started sneaking into nightclubs with the aid of his older sister. Busch quickly became entranced by DJing and the electronic music scene, and before long,...

UT’s Baptist Ministry Gives Spring Breakers Free Rides

UT’s Baptist Ministry Gives Spring Breakers Free Rides

Catherine Cahn, Life and Arts Reporter April 5, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 1, 2022 flipbook. As a night out on South Padre Island came to an end, advertising sophomore Andrea Bazan stood among her friends, trying to decide...

Vybe Social app connects users looking for new friends

Vybe Social app connects users looking for new friends

Catherine Cahn, Life and Arts Reporter March 22, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 11, 2022 flipbook. At first, traveling abroad seemed exciting to Catherine Murray, but as her trip to Guatemala approached, she worried that she...

Sophomore finance major Ishika Puri uses a weight machine in Gregory Gymnasium on March 1st. Ishika is passionate about creating a welcoming environment for female students to work out.

Female students use Gain Health at UT to foster workout confidence

Catherine Cahn, Life & Arts Reporter March 12, 2022
The UT chapter of Gain Health has grown to include over 140 members, due to the club’s strong values and holistic approach to fitness.
UT student replaces swimming with photography

UT student replaces swimming with photography

Catherine Cahn, Life & Arts Reporter February 25, 2022

At age 16, Natalie Hoang was on track to become a Division I collegiate swimmer. Hoang spent her high school state championship talking to recruiting coaches and looking forward to a future in the sport....

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