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Fans pose with a 'horns down' symbol inside of a decorated antique car before the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

Fans pose with a 'horns down' symbol inside of a decorated antique car before the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

'Hogtown on Maple St.,' Arkansas' pre-game festivities, draw a crowd of fans before the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

'Hogtown on Maple St.,' Arkansas' pre-game festivities, draw a crowd of fans before the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

Arkansas' mascot, Tusk VI the hog, greets fans before the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

Arkansas' mascot, Tusk VI the hog, greets fans before the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

Fans return a 'hog call,' Arkansas' call and response, during the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

Fans return a 'hog call,' Arkansas' call and response, during the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

Longhorn Band Drum Major Jaiden Walker excites the band during the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

Longhorn Band Drum Major Jaiden Walker excites the band during the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

Longhorn fans Kelly Devetter and her husband pose in front of the Razorback Stadium before the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

[Photo] Texas versus Arkansas rivalry brings fans on both sides together

November 16, 2024

Longhorn fans Kelly Devetter and her husband pose in front of the Razorback Stadium before the Texas-Arkansas game on Nov. 16, 2024.

Alexander Gray (left), the former chief of staff of the White House National Security Council, responds to a question from an audience member at a fireside chat hosted by the Strauss Center at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs on Oct. 22, 2024. The chat, moderated by Strauss Center Director Adam Klein (right), focused on foreign policy in a potential second Donald Trump term.

Alexander Gray (left), the former chief of staff of the White House National Security Council, responds to a question from an audience member at a fireside chat hosted by the Strauss Center at the Lyndon...

Joseph LoBrutto discusses UT's new Event Readiness and Response team with a Daily Texan reporter in the Dean of Students office on Oct. 1, 2024. LoBrutto addressed the unit's stated goals and mission.

Joseph LoBrutto discusses UT's new Event Readiness and Response team with a Daily Texan reporter in the Dean of Students office on Oct. 1, 2024. LoBrutto addressed the unit's stated goals and mission.

City of Austin Transportation and Public Works employee Sadra Dehghan talks with two attendees about proposed changes to Interstate 35 in Austin at a community meeting on Sept. 28, 2024. Dozens of individuals involved with the planning process were present to answer questions about the project.

[Photo] Our Future 35 holds open house to discuss caps-and-stitches

October 1, 2024

City of Austin Transportation and Public Works employee Sadra Dehghan talks with two attendees about proposed changes to Interstate 35 in Austin at a community meeting on Sept. 28, 2024. Dozens of individuals...

Austin District 9 Councilman Zo Qadri presents a national voter registration day proclamation on Sept. 17 to a representative from Move Texas.

[Photo] City of Austin releases proclamation celebrating National Voter Registration Day

September 17, 2024

Austin District 9 Councilman Zo Qadri presents a national voter registration day proclamation on Sept. 17 to a representative from Move Texas.

Members of the original Chicano Squad, including José Selvera, answer questions following the show's screening in The Texas Union on August 29, 2024 alongside the show's director and Selvera's son, who was involved in the documentary's production.

[Photo] UT alumni series highlighting first all-Latin homicide detective unit screens at Union

September 1, 2024

Members of the original Chicano Squad, including José Selvera, answer questions following the show's screening in The Texas Union on August 29, 2024 alongside the show's director and Selvera's son, who...

Stephen Jannise, Paramount Theatre director of film programming and content strategy, addresses the audience before a Summer Classic Film Series screening of Steel Magnolias on August 22, 2024.

Stephen Jannise, Paramount Theatre director of film programming and content strategy, addresses the audience before a Summer Classic Film Series screening of Steel Magnolias on August 22, 2024.

The exterior of the Paramount Theatre during a Summer Classic Film Series screening of Steel Magnolias on August 22, 2024.

[Photo] Austin’s historic Paramount Theatre celebrates 50 years of classic films

August 26, 2024

The exterior of the Paramount Theatre during a Summer Classic Film Series screening of Steel Magnolias on August 22, 2024.

Take advantage of the ‘Year of AI’

Take advantage of the ‘Year of AI’

Justin Doud, Associate Opinion Editor March 28, 2024
Associate opinion editor Justin Doud encourages Longhorns to embrace the “Year of AI” as a chance to learn more about evolving technology.
Legacies don’t last, impacts do

Legacies don’t last, impacts do

Justin Doud, Associate Opinion Editor March 4, 2024
Associate opinion editor Justin Doud urges students to take time for themselves and focus on a local impact as opposed to a global one.
Primary elections are just as important – maybe more

Primary elections are just as important – maybe more

Justin Doud, Associate Opinion Editor January 30, 2024
Associate opinion editor Justin Doud urges voters to vote in primary elections.
Don’t let org applications scare you away

Don’t let org applications scare you away

Justin Doud, Associate Opinion Editor January 17, 2024
Associate Opinion Editor Justin Doud encourages new students to apply to organizations that have applications or interviews even if the added step seems intimidating.
Hiking is for everyone — just take the first step

Hiking is for everyone — just take the first step

Justin Doud, Associate Opinion Editor January 16, 2024
Associate opinion editor Justin Doud encourages Longhorns to pursue hiking as a hobby.
One day of service leaves an impact

One day of service leaves an impact

Justin Doud, Columnist November 29, 2023
Columnist Justin Doud motivates students to become poll workers on Election Day.
Take advantage of the Green Fund

Take advantage of the Green Fund

Justin Doud, Columnist November 28, 2023
Columnist Justin Doud encourages faculty, staff and students to utilize the Green Fund.
Don’t wait, decorate for the holidays

Don’t wait, decorate for the holidays

Justin Doud, Columnist November 13, 2023
Columnist Justin Doud encourages students to decorate their dorms for the holidays.
Add another collaborative floor to the PCL

Add another collaborative floor to the PCL

Justin Doud, Columnist November 13, 2023
Columnist Justin Doud argues that UT Libraries should convert one of the quiet study floors in the PCL into an additional collaborative commons floor.
Vote to approve Propositions A and B

Vote to approve Propositions A and B

Justin Doud, Columnist October 23, 2023
Columnist Justin Doud encourages Travis County voters to vote ‘yes’ on Propositions A and B.
Give Bass Pass members transparency

Give Bass Pass members transparency

Justin Doud, Columnist October 11, 2023
Columnist Justin Doud encourages Texas Performing Arts to shed light on Bass Pass success rates.
Consider attending ACL solo

Consider attending ACL solo

Justin Doud, Columnist October 4, 2023
Columnist Justin Doud encourages music fans to attend ACL regardless of whether they have someone to go with.
Educate students on campus carry policies

Educate students on campus carry policies

Justin Doud, Columnist September 18, 2023
Opinion columnist Justin Doud urges UT to include campus carry policies in orientation education.
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