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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

All content by Diego Saldaña
The University of Texas tower on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

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...

Longhorn Car Club meets at a parking garage rooftop in Austin, Texas on Feb. 17, 2024.

Longhorn Car Club: no car required

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter February 23, 2024

A white Lamborghini, a couple of beefed-up Mustangs and an ordinary Toyota Corolla made for just a few of the cars that rolled through Austin’s hill country this Saturday before arriving atop a parking...

4 no-skip albums turning 10 in 2024

4 no-skip albums turning 10 in 2024

Diego Saldana, General Life&Arts Reporter January 15, 2024

As students settle into the new year with anticipation of fresh experiences in 2024, revisiting some of the aging but beloved Generation Z albums keeps motivation strong. Luckily, 2014 left  a selection...

Three local businesses to get film developed at

Three local businesses to get film developed at

Diego Saldaña, Life&Arts General Reporter September 19, 2023

For film enthusiasts, it can feel dreadful to pay to develop a roll of film and have photos come out fogged, blurry or sloppily cut. Unfortunately, the days of one-hour photo stands focused solely on developing...

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