Before we roll out the welcome wagon that is Thanksgiving turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans and pies, a word must be said on November’s best holiday. It’s a wondrous time.
It’s...
Why exactly are people forgoing shaving this month, again?
With the first week of November gone, participants of “No-Shave November” are already touting “Movember” as the reason...
This weekend, West Campus will get a little scarier.
The most wonderful time of the year is here. Skimpy cats, superheroes, half-assed celebrity impersonators and other last minute costumed people will...
You’ve heard the news. Ebola is happening, and it’s happening everywhere. It seems that a new case of Ebola pops up every day, and if you are anything like I am, you are wondering why on earth...
ACL didn’t use to be like this.
As a native Austinite, I had the privilege of attending ACL before it turned into one of the biggest musical festivals in the country. My first ACL experience...
UT’s paramount social event of the year is quickly approaching — and no, I’m not talking about ACL. In a little over a week, swarms of UT students will be boarding buses en route to Dallas...
To the general UT populace: I am sorry for my physical appearance these past three weeks.
I have, without fail, shown up to every class since the start of school drenched in my own sweat. ‘Tis...
Last week, I made the trek to the Briscoe Center, located next to the LBJ Presidential Library, in search of a Daily Texan article from the 1970s. I was unsuccessful in my pursuit, but I didn’t leave...
We’ve all heard that one joke about liberal art majors: “Would you like fries with that degree?” Most times, the punchline includes the takeaway message that having a liberal arts degree...
The recent announcement of the College of Liberal Arts to stop funding for graduate students after their sixth year has — if you haven’t noticed — caused some controversy. Graduate students...
Roughly a year ago, UT’s beloved albino squirrel was rumored to be deceased. A tweet from @FakeUTexas made waves throughout the Twitterverse, prompting many to mourn the loss of the campus’...
Editor’s Note: A shorter version of this column ran in the June 9 edition.
Freshman orientation is in full swing on the UT campus. Hordes of fresh-faced students flock to Austin to, among other...
The University of Texas at Austin was not my first choice for college. It was, however, the cheapest option out of the college offers I received. As a Texas resident, I am eligible for in-state tuition...
Recently, a particularly annoying question has been swirling around campus. “What are your summer plans?” my friends ask. Unfortunately, my answer is often met with judgment. When asked how...
At any given point during the day last Friday and Saturday, I could walk into a sorority house and find myself surrounded by food. From pizza to waffles to hamburgers, the once mysterious sorority houses...
Of all the objects that have invaded my life since entering college — promotional flyers, on-the-go-meals, and heavy textbooks, for example — T-shirts have been the most invasive and the most...
The lobbies at Carothers Dormitory, Andrews Residence Hall and Blanton Residence Hall are places where residents can congregate to work. But the appeal of these lobbies is not strictly academic; there...
