From tingle-inducing taps on sound boxes to “mouth sounds,” autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) content has become a prominent part of many students’ lives.
ASMR is characterized...
Over 50,000 students walk over the bricks of Speedway, whisper under the lights of the PCL and pack lecture halls, but a study conducted by the Foundation of Arts and Healing found that, regardless of...
With the popularity of Juul e-cigarettes, UT students have bought into an addicting trend marking its presence on college campuses. Two students have set out to curtail nicotine addiction by creating and...
While some students reach for the stars, others read them. Astrology-related apps and zodiac-based memes now frequent the phones of college students, but not everyone at UT finds it practical.
Astrology...
As a population immersed in hookup, body count and flat-out sex culture, most college students see sex as a big deal. But despite the hype around sex in college, part of the student population continues...
What starts here changes the world, and UT students drive that change. This semester, two students set out to do just that by reviving the on-campus chapter of Design for America.
Brooke Reaves, business...
Off-campus students generally have the option of cooking for themselves or paying full price for on-campus dining halls, but one student decided to find his own economical option. After seven months and...
As state laws about marijuana progress in the Unites States, investors, businesses and cannabis-savvy individuals have high hopes for a cannabis industry movement deemed the “Green Rush.”
South...
An interactive art exhibit featuring bright colors, flashing lights, an adult-sized ball pit and an indoor thunderstorm has taken over Airport Boulevard.
Open from Feb. 13 to March 31, Hopscotch: Light...
UT students juggle difficult coursework and time-consuming organizations, often while working to maintain a social life. However, busy students still have time to be horny.
To manage personal relationships,...
In 2018, ICE removed, on average, 700 undocumented immigrants from the U.S. every day. 21 Savage, a 26-year-old British-born rapper who calls Atlanta home, currently faces the same fate as the 256,000...
For those struggling to find the perfect music festival garb, interview ensemble or game day outfit, Swayy has come to the rescue.
In October 2017, then-sophomores Rajya Atluri and Clio Harralson founded...
Exploring, studying or vacationing abroad is often unforgettable. For those traveling in large groups, however, the stress of coordinating during trips often clouds the beauty of experiencing another country.
In...
For those looking for unique, locally made gifts this holiday season, a warehouse in North Austin with a giant blue genie on the roof may be the ideal shopping destination.
The Blue Genie Art Bazaar,...
A van, $10,000 and a stellar attitude. For Mark Floreani, that’s all it took to start his own company fresh out of college.
Floreani (‘06), UT economics alumnus and former track and field...
On an average walk, run or bike ride on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike-Trail, outdoor enthusiasts can not only expect to hear birds chirping and dogs barking, but also music playing.
In 2004,...
For 2016 Olympic Trial qualifiers and UT alumni Rory Tunningley and Will Nation, running 26.2 miles at 6:17 minutes per mile is not only a method of improving their own fitness, but also a way to help...
Honey: natural, sweet, versatile, long-lasting and packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Three years ago, Tara Chapman and Lindsey Peebles, founders of Two Hives Honey and Texas Keeper Cider, decided...
It’s not hard to picture the aftermath of a music festival.
“There were water bottles and beer cans and whatever else all over the ground,” sustainability studies sophomore Shelby...
Few businesses can sincerely claim to be community first, but Austin’s own Black Star Co-op does just that.
Located at the intersection of Lamar and Airport Blvd., Black Star Co-op is the world’s...
Eric Loop, business honors and finance sophomore, has quite an impressive résumé. Between being an active member of a Christian fraternity, a Young Life leader, a founder of a service organization...
For years, artists, tourists and Austinites have visited HOPE Outdoor Gallery, commonly known as Graffiti Park, to express themselves artistically. The park is set to close in October but the upcoming...
We all know about Dirty Sixth, W 6th St., and E 6th St., but what about Pecan?
Before Dirty, East and West, there was only Pecan. The Pecan Street Festival is a nod to what Sixth Street was before it...
Everything is bigger and better in Texas, and the Austin running scene is no exception. Thanks to the variety of trails found around the city, Austinites can hit the ground running from nearly anywhere...
