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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

Peyton Sims, Associate Photo Editor

Peyton is senior journalism student at UT Austin. During this fall semester, she’s an Associate Photo Editor for The Daily Texan and she’s a true crime Podcast Producer for The Drag Audio Production House.

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A festival-goer jumps in the air to launch a kite at the Kite Festival on April 3, 2022.

Return of Austin’s Kite Fest

Julius Shieh, Peyton Sims, and Alyssa Olvera April 9, 2022

The Austin Kite Festival returned and welcomed over 40,000 people to Zilker Park on April 3, 2022.    

Audrey Warren and Aliyah Matharu hug after beating OSU 50-65 at the Frank Erwin Center.

UT Basketball Season Wrap Up

Take a look through UT men and women's basketball 2021-22 season. The teams battled it out on the court of the Frank Erwin Center for the final time.

UT student Kennedy Love uses a custodian sign to slide down an icy sidewalk.

Winter Freeze 2022: Photo Gallery

Peyton Sims, Jonathan Sherchand, and Madison Morris February 5, 2022

While classes were canceled on Thursday, Feb. 3, due to a winter storm,  some UT students took advantage of frost covered campus.

The Lounge spotlights Black businesses and entrepreneurs.

The Lounge spotlights Black businesses and entrepreneurs.

Peyton Sims, Life and Arts reporter December 18, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the November 2 flipbook. Growing up on the basketball court, Kiara Kabbara admired LeBron James. Now, as UT’s student body president, Kabbara has brought...

Student musicians pursue passion, embrace Austin music scene at UT

Student musicians pursue passion, embrace Austin music scene at UT

Peyton Sims, Life & Arts General Reporter December 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 19 flipbook.  After a week of long, back-to-back classes, government freshman Sydney Skinner strums her guitar at a local coffee shop. Dedicated...

Beloved Castilian worker Aurora Gomez reflects on her life

Beloved Castilian worker Aurora Gomez reflects on her life

Peyton Sims, Life & Arts General Reporter December 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 9 flipbook.  Aurora Gomez marked her calendar: April 10, 1997. While putting on her nicest skirt, she held her head high — despite...

Best affordable, homemade holiday gifts

Best affordable, homemade holiday gifts

Peyton Sims, Life & Arts General Reporter December 2, 2021

As the last day of class steadily approaches, the communal holiday spirit continues to grow. For many people, the winter season is a joyful time of the year. However, the thought of exhausting wallets...

UT students compete in Austin Film Festival

UT students compete in Austin Film Festival

Peyton Sims, Life & Arts General Reporter October 29, 2021

While quarantined at his home in New Jersey in spring 2020, Chase Bolnick, a radio-television-film freshman, had an original short film idea about the effects of a zombie apocalypse on an American family....

The Texan suggests unique date options in Austin

The Texan suggests unique date options in Austin

Peyton Sims, Life & Arts General Reporter October 6, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 21 flipbook.  In the heart of Austin with a special someone? Don’t waste time trying to find something to do. Whether it’s a...

Make the season worthwhile with 6 fun fall activities in Austin

Make the season worthwhile with 6 fun fall activities in Austin

Peyton Sims October 3, 2021

With pumpkin spice flavors around every corner and a crisp breeze in the air, the beloved season of fall has officially begun.  Set aside a day with family or friends to make new memories in Austin,...

Drag Queens teach UT student how to stay fierce

Drag Queens teach UT student how to stay fierce

Peyton Sims, Life and Arts Reporter September 28, 2021
The event taught students the process of drag makeup and allowed them to learn more about themselves, each other and the world of drag.
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