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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

Pili Saravia, News Desk Editor

Pili is a journalism major from Houston, Texas. She’s currently a news desk editor, but previously served as a senior reporter. In her free time she enjoys cooking, baking, doing yoga and playing with her roommate’s cat.

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Landmarks launches Wellness Wednesday with Skyspace Sound Bath Meditation

Landmarks launches Wellness Wednesday with Skyspace Sound Bath Meditation

Celeste Olivarez and Pili Saravia November 3, 2022

As the LED lights on the walls change colors in contrast with the rising and setting sun, sound healer Jen Vu taps her wand on the singing bowls to create calming sound waves. This frequency vibrates through...

UT study reveals how racism spreads on social media

UT study reveals how racism spreads on social media

Pili Saravia, News Reporter October 17, 2022

In a recent study, UT’s Computational Media Lab took a magnified look at the way racism spreads on social media.  The research, led by Akaash Kolluri, a senior at Clements High School in Sugar Land,...

UT professor researches transportable renewable energy

UT professor researches transportable renewable energy

Pili Saravia, News Reporter October 17, 2022

Joaquin Resasco, assistant professor of chemical engineering, is leading his lab in converting carbon dioxide into carbon-free and renewable energy. Resasco said renewable energy usually falls short because...

Electrical and Computer Engineering department renamed after alumni Sanjay Chandra

Electrical and Computer Engineering department renamed after alumni Sanjay Chandra

Pili Saravia, News Reporter October 2, 2022

During her seven years in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rachel Carson has worked with alumni Sanjay Chandra and his family to improve the department.  On Friday, amidst a dance...

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Cancer Institute grants $8.5 million to UT to further research

Pili Saravia, News Reporter October 1, 2022

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded a grant of approximately $8.5 million to UT on Sept. 14.  Half of the grant money went towards recruiting Ku-Lung Hsu, a chemistry, pharmacology...

UT students canvas in Austin neighborhoods to rally support for Beto O’Rourke

UT students canvas in Austin neighborhoods to rally support for Beto O’Rourke

Pili Saravia, News Reporter September 18, 2022

UT student volunteers used the Sept. 16 and 17 weekend to canvas for gubernatorial candidate Beto O’ Rourke in neighborhoods around Mueller Park, Blanton Elementary School, Dove Springs and more.   Students...

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