Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter & Senior Photographer

Naina is a freshman journalism major from Mountain View, California. She is currently a senior news reporter and senior photographer at the Texan.

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Associate Latino art curator Claudia Zapata describes the process behind a Latino photographers work at the Blanton Art Museum on Oct. 4, 2023.

El Museo Blanton amplía la representación del arte con primer curador de arte latino

Naina Srivastava and Mariana Flores-Sosa October 12, 2023

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 9 de octubre por Naina Srivastava y fue traducido al español por Mariana Flores-Sosa. Claudia Zapata dijo que creció rodeade de una gran...

Keep Austin Fed Volunteer Suzanne Hershey sorts through a Trader Joes surplus produce delivery on Oct. 11, 2023. Keep Austin Fed collects surplus food and redistributes it to individuals experiencing food insecurity.

City awards 26 grants to local organizations to support resiliency efforts

Naina Srivastava, General News Reporter October 12, 2023

The city of Austin awarded mini-grants to 26 local organizations late last month to support their capacity to prepare for, respond to and recover from shocks and stresses, according to a Sept. 25 press...

Associate Latino art curator Claudia Zapata describes the process behind a Latino photographers work at the Blanton Art Museum on Oct. 4, 2023.

Blanton Museum expands Latino art representation with first curator of Latino art

Naina Srivastava, General News Reporter October 9, 2023

Claudia Zapata said they grew up surrounded by a large Latino arts community in Central Texas. Decades later, Zapata is bringing their expertise to the Blanton Museum of Art as its first associate curator...

The 2023 Outstanding Young Texas Exes Award recipients answer questions at the ceremony on Sept. 29, 2023. The recipients were Amy Faith Ho, Glen Powell, Melvin Ike and Kovid Gupta.

[Photo] Outstanding Young Texas Exes Awards brings famous alumni back to the Forty Acres

October 2, 2023

The 2023 Outstanding Young Texas Exes Award recipients answer questions at the ceremony on Sept. 29, 2023. The recipients were Amy Faith Ho, Glen Powell, Melvin Ike and Kovid Gupta.

The 2023 Outstanding Young Texas Exes Award recipients answer questions at the ceremony on Sept. 29, 2023. The recipients were (from left) Amy Faith Ho,  Glen Powell, Melvin Ike and Kovid Gupta.

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The 2023 Outstanding Young Texas Exes Award recipients answer questions at the ceremony on Sept. 29, 2023. The recipients were (from left) Amy Faith Ho, Glen Powell, Melvin Ike and Kovid Gupta.

Pedestrians cross Guadalupe Street on Sept. 27, 2023. The City of Austin recently allocated $28.6 million toward implementing street safety improvements.

City allocates $22.9 million to transportation safety improvements

Naina Srivastava, General News Reporter September 28, 2023

Austin’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program received an additional $22.9 million in funding after City Council voted to appropriate a federal grant and required local match on Sept. 14. The money...

Goalkeeper Mia Justus kicks the ball out of the goalie box during Texas game against BYU on Sept. 25, 2023 at Mike Myers Stadium.

[Photo] No. 14 Texas falls to No. 6 BYU Cougars at home

September 25, 2023

Goalkeeper Mia Justus kicks the ball out of the goalie box during Texas' game against BYU on Sept. 25, 2023 at Mike Myers Stadium.

A couple plays mini golf at Peter Pan Mini Golf on Sep. 20, 2023. The family-owned business has operated for 75 years.

Locals petition for historical designation of mini golf course

Naina Srivastava, General News Reporter September 21, 2023

Margaret Dismukes Massad grew up watching her father hand-sculpt and paint each figure that decorates Peter Pan Mini Golf. Seventy-five years later, the business faces the possibility of closure. Opened...

One of Peter Pan Mini Golf’s sculptures on Sep. 20, 2023. In an effort to save the mini golf course’s lease, locals are petitioning for a historic landmark designation.

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One of Peter Pan Mini Golf’s sculptures on Sep. 20, 2023. In an effort to save the mini golf course’s lease, locals are petitioning for a historic landmark designation.

 Students cross Guadalupe Street to return to campus on Sept. 4, 2023.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Tryout Submissions

September 5, 2023

Students cross Guadalupe Street to return to campus on Sept. 4, 2023.

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