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3 movies to get into the spring break spirit

3 movies to get into the spring break spirit

Madison West, General Life&Arts Reporter March 12, 2025

Spring break hits UT next week, and there’s no better way to embrace the season of sun, fun and freedom than with a movie marathon. Whether plans involve a beach getaway or staying close to home, The...

Professor Ben Bays poses for a picture at the RTF Animation Celebration on Feb. 27, 2025. The event was organized by him as a way to introduce the field of animation to more people.

RTF department showcases student talent at their all-day ‘Animation Celebration’

Madison West, General Life&Arts Reporter March 4, 2025

Ultraviolet light casts a blue glow over the dark studio, and TV screens encircle long tables and chairs meant to seat the attendees of the Student Animation Exhibition. Electronic music thumps in the...

‘The Monkey’ is not your typical haunted toy terror

‘The Monkey’ is not your typical haunted toy terror

Madison West, General Life&Arts Reporter February 23, 2025

“The Monkey,” written and directed by Oz Perkins (“Longlegs,”) premiered Feb. 21. Based on Stephen King’s 1980 short story, the film follows twin brothers, both played by Theo James (“Divergent,”)...

Ilya Finkelstein with Keiko Torii at the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology (TAMEST) annual conference.

UT professor’s gene editing research wins 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award

Madison West , General Life&Arts Reporter February 19, 2025

As a kid, Ilya Finkelstein always wanted to be a scientist. Curious about the natural world, he found himself outside, collecting butterflies and cataloging them. He enjoyed seeing how everything worked...

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