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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Kara Hawley, Senior Photographer

Kara Hawley is a Journalism senior from San Antonio, Texas. She is a senior photographer.

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Rori Harmon goes up for a shot on March 5, 2022. Playing their final game at the Frank Erwin Center, Texas beat OSU 50-65.

[Photo] Texas women’s basketball tabbed with multiple preseason honors

October 19, 2023

Rori Harmon goes up for a shot on March 5, 2022. Playing their final game at the Frank Erwin Center, Texas beat OSU 50-65.

Past photo editor somehow never hired as associate photo editor, left a bit salty about it

Past photo editor somehow never hired as associate photo editor, left a bit salty about it

Kara Hawley, Senior Photographer December 2, 2022

One thing about me is I crave community. Growing up in a small suburb in San Antonio, Texas and attending a high school with a graduating class of 100 students, a community was never hard to find. When...

Steve Sarkasian runs onto the field  on Nov. 12, 2022 at Darrell K Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium.

[Photo] Texas football likely to play in Alamo Bowl for third time in four seasons

December 1, 2022

Steve Sarkasian runs onto the field on Nov. 12, 2022 at Darrell K Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium.

Talbot in his living room. His home has become a sanctuary for artists, locals and tourists alike.

Photo Story: Saving Neverlandia

Kara Hawley, Associate Photo Editor November 29, 2022

James Talbot, an artist behind the push to “Keep Austin Weird,” displays his love of art and architecture at his house, Casa Neverlandia.

James Talbot stands outside his house on Milton Street, two blocks from South Congress Ave. Talbot offers tours of the house, which has become a standing art piece located in rapidly gentrifying Austin.

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James Talbot stands outside his house on Milton Street, two blocks from South Congress Ave. Talbot offers tours of the house, which has become a standing art piece located in rapidly gentrifying Austin.

A tour attendee looks at his staircase leading to his third floor bedroom which was added in 1998. Talbot added the “bali-inspired” second floor and third floor bedroom 17 years after moving into the house.

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A tour attendee looks at his staircase leading to his third floor bedroom which was added in 1998. Talbot added the “bali-inspired” second floor and third floor bedroom 17 years after moving into the...

A recently renovated home stands directly across the street from Casa Neverlandia. New construction and development has changed the landscape of many historic Austin neighborhoods in recent years.

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A recently renovated home stands directly across the street from Casa Neverlandia. New construction and development has changed the landscape of many historic Austin neighborhoods in recent years.

Talbot shows his past works of art for sale in his at-home gallery.

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Talbot shows his past works of art for sale in his at-home gallery.

An attendee walks across the bridge on a tour of the house on Nov. 20, 2022.

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An attendee walks across the bridge on a tour of the house on Nov. 20, 2022.

Talbot stands on the “Bridge of Doom” which connects his bedroom to his tower built in 2002. His tower was one of the first major additions to the property in 1988.

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Talbot stands on the “Bridge of Doom” which connects his bedroom to his tower built in 2002. His tower was one of the first major additions to the property in 1988.

A tour attendee looks at his staircase leading to his third floor bedroom which was added in 1998. Talbot added the “bali-inspired” second floor and third floor bedroom 17 years after moving into the house.

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A tour attendee looks at his staircase leading to his third floor bedroom which was added in 1998. Talbot added the “bali-inspired” second floor and third floor bedroom 17 years after moving into the...

Talbot grabs a compass from his studio and tests its use in his kitchen. His kitchen is filled with bright colors and the design was solidified early in his life at Casa Neverlandia.

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Talbot grabs a compass from his studio and tests its use in his kitchen. His kitchen is filled with bright colors and the design was solidified early in his life at Casa Neverlandia.

Talbot works on his art piece besides his tools and older art pieces in the living room.

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Talbot works on his art piece besides his tools and older art pieces in the living room.

Photo Gallery: Levitation Fest 2022

Photo Gallery: Levitation Fest 2022

Music fans and Austinites attend the annual Levitation pyschadelic music festival on Oct. 27-30, 2022.  

Photo Gallery: West Campus Halloween Weekend

Photo Gallery: West Campus Halloween Weekend

Julius Shieh, Kara Hawley, and Alex Luevano November 2, 2022

Students and partygoers celebrate Halloween weekend in costume throughout West Campus on Saturday Oct. 29, 2022.

State Senator Bernie Sanders and congressional candidate Greg Casar host an Austin Labor Rally at the AFL-CIO parking lot on Oct. 29, 2022. The rally was held in support of unions in the city of Austin, Texas.

[Photo] UT student speaks alongside Greg Casar, Bernie Sanders to address Austin voters at labor-focused event

October 31, 2022

State Senator Bernie Sanders and congressional candidate Greg Casar host an Austin Labor Rally at the AFL-CIO parking lot on Oct. 29, 2022. The rally was held in support of unions in the city of Austin,...

An actor at the House of Torment on Oct. 20, 2022.

Photo Gallery: House of Torment

Kara Hawley October 28, 2022

Take a behind the scenes look at 13th Floor Entertainment's "House of Torment" located in Austin, Texas.  

An actor at the House of Torment on Oct. 20, 2022.

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An actor at the House of Torment on Oct. 20, 2022.

Patty Chow, Management Information Systems Junior  

Audio Gallery: UT Students Reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month

The Daily Texan interviews students as they reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month. Listen to the full audio podcast here and check out our photo gallery here.  

Neuroscience major Khushi Bhakta speaks at an ADPAC meeting on Oct. 6, 2022.

[Photo] ADPAC hosts the Asian American Leadership Institute to explore the intersectionality of identity, leadership

October 10, 2022

Neuroscience major Khushi Bhakta speaks at an ADPAC meeting on Oct. 6, 2022.

Sophomore outside hitter Madisen Skinner goes up to hit the ball against Denver on Sept. 9, 2022. Texas won 3 sets and took the win.

[Photo] No. 1 volleyball suffers first loss of season in five-set battle against Iowa State

October 20, 2022

Sophomore outside hitter Madisen Skinner goes up to hit the ball against Denver on Sept. 9, 2022. Texas won 3 sets and took the win.

Photo Gallery: Laufey at ACL 3Ten

Photo Gallery: Laufey at ACL 3Ten

Kara Hawley, Senior Photographer September 19, 2022

On Friday, Sept 16, jazz artist Laufey performed at ACL 3Ten.  

Photo Gallery: Student Style

Photo Gallery: Student Style

The start of September in Austin has brought cool(ish) temperatures and even cooler fits to campus. Check out the Texan's gallery for the latest looks on Speedway!

UT students Evan Carlson and Jackson Froelich are cast members of Zilker Hillside Theater’s production of Newsies. Newsies is the first Zilker Summer Musical held in the park since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

[Photo] Zilker Summer Musical returns to Zilker Park with ‘Newsies’

July 14, 2022

UT students Evan Carlson and Jackson Froelich are cast members of Zilker Hillside Theater’s production of Newsies. Newsies is the first Zilker Summer Musical held in the park since the onset of the COVID-19...

Government and African Diaspora studies junior Aria Kaylin Tolbert reflects on college life for Black women post Roe v. Wade.

[Photo] ‘You have to live a little bit more in fear’: UT students reflect on Black maternal health disparities

July 14, 2022

Government and African Diaspora studies junior Aria Kaylin Tolbert reflects on college life for Black women post Roe v. Wade.

Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke speaks to the Pan American Neighborhood Park crowd on June 26, 2022. O’Rourke held a rally for reproductive rights in response to SCOTUS’ decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

[Photo] Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke pledges action on gun laws, abortion care at Austin rally

September 8, 2022

Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke speaks to the Pan American Neighborhood Park crowd on June 26, 2022. O’Rourke held a rally for reproductive rights in response to SCOTUS’ decision to overturn...

Protesters in Austin, Texas on June 24, 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

[Photo] Hundreds of protesters gather in downtown Austin after Roe v. Wade overturned

June 25, 2022

Protesters in Austin, Texas on June 24, 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Protesters hold up a sign at the March for Our Lives protest on June 11, 2022. The protest was held in reaction to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in May.

[Photo] We will not wait for the next school shooting

January 24, 2024

Protesters hold up a sign at the March for Our Lives protest on June 11, 2022. The protest was held in reaction to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in May.

Chaz Moore, Director and Founder of the Austin Justice Coalition, speaks at the March for Our Lives protest at the Texas Capital on June 11, 2022.

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Chaz Moore, Director and Founder of the Austin Justice Coalition, speaks at the March for Our Lives protest at the Texas Capital on June 11, 2022.

A women looks at the Uvalde Memorial in front of the Texas Capital on May 31, 2022. The Memorial was set up to honor those who lost their lives in Uvalde on May 24.

[Photo] Austin community takes action following Uvalde tragedy

June 9, 2022

A women looks at the Uvalde Memorial in front of the Texas Capital on May 31, 2022. The Memorial was set up to honor those who lost their lives in Uvalde on May 24.

“When you witness the disparities within your own community, you really get to see how the system isnt perfect. It really is broken. People of color are at a disadvantage when it comes to a lot of different things, and healthcare is one of them. When I found out about health equity and the political and social determinants of health care, it made me want to fix it and advocate for people.”
- Ginata Lopez, health and society junior

[Photo] UT students of color share experiences studying medicine

April 27, 2022

“When you witness the disparities within your own community, you really get to see how the system isn't perfect. It really is broken. People of color are at a disadvantage when it comes to a lot of different...

Eilidh Mckellar performs for Miro Shots Simulacra, a VR Concert. Miro Shot performed at The Hideout on March 14, 2022.

SXSW 2022 Photo Gallery

Kara Hawley and Julius Shieh March 27, 2022

Take a look back at this year's South by Southwest festival.

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