Naina is a junior journalism and American studies dual major from Mountain View, California. She is currently the Photo Editor at the Texan. Previously, she was an associate photo editor, senior photographer, senior news reporter and projects reporter.
Public relations senior Kaylee Gustin holds her son, Aiden, on campus on Saturday. “(Before I was a parent), I would sleep in until 20 minutes before my class and I would run down here and do the bare...
Several organizations filed a complaint with the United Nations claiming a human rights crisis for LGBTQ+ Texans late last month.
The joint allegation letter was drafted by the UT Law Human Rights Clinic...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 25 de enero de 2024 por Naina Srivastava y fue traducido al español por Nicolas Siman.
La Universidad ya no financiará ceremonias de...
All three campus dining halls received a makeover during winter break to “enhance the dining experience for the campus community,” a University Housing and Dining spokesperson said.
UHD decided...
Students eat lunch at Kins Dining on Jan. 29, 2024. The dining hall now includes a variety of seating styles, including low tables, high tables, 2-tops, 4-tops and community tables.
Statistics and data science freshmen Rishida Saquib and Madison Rudkin eat dinner at Kins Dining on Jan. 29, 2024. Kins Dining, Jester City Limits and J2 Dining all received makeovers over winter break....
The University will no longer fund cultural graduation ceremonies, according to an email sent on Tuesday by Brandelyn Flunder, director of the Center for Leadership and Learning.
The Multicultural...
The U.S. Postal Service’s West Mall post office will close Friday, with plans for a postal contract unit in the same location in the spring, according to University spokesperson Meredith Pruitt.
For...
In compliance with Senate Bill 17, UT’s Multicultural Engagement Center closed on Jan. 1 after decades of serving students. SB 17 prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion offices at all Texas public...
Student Government announced changes it made in its language, strategic partners and agencies Wednesday to comply with Senate Bill 17, which prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion offices, mandatory...
The Women’s Community Center replaced the Gender and Sexuality Center on Jan. 1 to comply with Senate Bill 17, which prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion offices and practices at all Texas public...
Senior forward Taylor Jones catches a pass during the game against Oral Roberts University on Nov. 29, 2023. Jones scored 27 points for the Longhorns during this game.
Senior forward Taylor Jones catches a pass during the game against Oral Roberts University on Nov. 29, 2023. Jones scored 27 points for the Longhorns during this game.
Starbucks customers walk past a picket line of Starbucks employees advocating for workers rights on Nov. 16, 2023. The employees chant, "No contract? No coffee."
Thousands of Texans marched through downtown Austin in a pro-Palestine protest on Nov. 13, 2023. Many held Palestine flags or posters reading “Ceasefire Now,” “End the Genocide,” and “Free Palestine.”...
Thousands of Texans marched through downtown Austin in a pro-Palestine protest on Nov. 13, 2023. Many held Palestine flags or posters reading “Ceasefire Now,” “End the Genocide,” and “Free Palestine.”...
Bestselling author and medical professional Abraham Verghese spoke on Friday about processing the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a lecture series.
The Dell Medical School and the College of...
Community members gather at Welch Auditorium to listen to Dr. Chris Kirk’s talk on tarsiers on Nov. 3, 2023. The event, part of a series called Hot Science - Cool Talk, was put on by the University’s...
Every day before stepping out, Kira Berzack questions whether she should take off her Star of David necklace. Berzack said she’s proud of her Jewish identity, but fears the symbol could incite a reaction...
Austin Public Health will launch a new volunteer unit in the next few months to help in medical emergencies.
The Austin-Travis County Medical Reserve Corps will serve as an all-hazards resource and...
Students and faculty gathered Oct. 26 for the 12th annual Mitchell Sustainability Symposium, an event focused on promoting student engagement and campus sustainability.
The event featured multiple administrative,...
Protestors march through Downtown Austin to show support for Palestine on Oct. 15, 2023. The demonstration was organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee, a UT student organization for Palestinian...
The city of Austin awarded $3,000 mini-grants to 25 organizations to support transformative change in the local food system earlier this month, said Angela Baucom, food and climate program coordinator.
The...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
