On July 27, 1990, an article titled “Local activists laud signing of federal disabled rights legislation,” referring to the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act, ran across The Daily Texan’s...

When I tried out for The Daily Texan two years ago, I hadn’t read a single article from the website — for anyone reading this intending to try out for the Texan, please don’t do this. I barely knew...

Once the clock struck 8:29 p.m. on Saturday, the Paramount Theatre’s house lights dimmed, and audience members turned their heads toward a white light revealing a line of dancers in the theater aisle....

Although Shakespeare died in 1616, his work lives on, finding its way into English classrooms and theater stages across the world. This summer, it will appear on an Austin stage with a twist.   Young...

  Documentary feature “Arrest the Midwife” premiered at South by Southwest on March 9. The film spotlights a string of arrests against Mennonite Certified Professional Midwives, or CPM, midwives...

With nothing but $7,000 in his savings and a dream, then-aspiring musician ​​Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II, also known as Sly5thAve, moved to New York City and worked at Macy’s, practicing his saxophone...

Belfast-born singer-songwriter Winnie Ama accidentally entered the music industry after a friend’s record label noticed an original song verse she posted on Facebook. Now an independent artist, Ama blends...

​​Running a less-than-five-minute mile may solely represent a running goal for some, but for Kutoven “Ku” Stevens, a Paiute Native-American long-distance runner, it means more than that. For Stevens,...

In 2013, Jason McLellan, molecular biosciences professor and Robert Welch chair in chemistry, and Barney Graham considered applying a structure-based vaccine approach to fight coronaviruses. Years later,...

  During his first semester freshman year, advertising sophomore Nick Peasley saw a post about Texas Taekwondo on Instagram and viewed it as an opportunity to restart something he once loved. After...

After going viral on TikTok in 2023 because of his song “Tie That Binds,” Austin-based country singer-songwriter Ty Myers went from performing gigs at local venues to selling out his first headline...

Inspired by true events from screenwriting professor Cindy McCreery’s life, “I’ll Be There” narrates the story of Grace, the youngest in her blended family, returning to Los Angeles to care for...

Two years ago, Drake Potts revisited a 50-page script he wrote in high school and decided to make it tangible. After cutting the manuscript down to 15 pages, Potts created “Burleson,” a Western short...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 7 de noviembre de 2024 por Riddhi Bora y fue traducido al español por Ignacio Arriagada. Durante su tercer año de secundaria, Nickoll...

During her junior year of high school, Nickoll Garcia learned about extracurriculars through the show “Gilmore Girls” and navigated much of the college application process by using Google and YouTube....

After one week of cryptic, alien-themed promotional content, rapper and singer-songwriter Lil Uzi Vert released his fourth full-length album, Eternal Atake 2. The album serves as a sequel to Eternal Atake,...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 28 de Octubre del 2024 por Riddhi Bora y fue traducido al español por Iñaki Zamarripa. Mientras crecía, durante el Día de Muertos,...

While growing up, during Día de los Muertos, Alfredo Velasquez watched his dad collect vibrant colored flowers and listened to stories about how people in Oaxaca, Mexico, danced, celebrated and shared...

Last year, while sorting through their storage locker, Indian Cultural Association (ICA) members found fliers from 2008 advertising an event titled “Jashan,” which translates to “celebration” in...

Actor, comedian and radio-television-film alum Sahana Srinivasan plays Bhanu, the eldest child and daughter, in “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh,” a comedy show on Amazon Prime Video following an Indian...

Five years ago, then-6-year-old Brynn Toungate sang and danced along to Barton Hills Choir’s performance at Austin City Limits from the audience. This year, she will join them on stage for the third...

Two years after their debut, UT student-rock band West 22nd went from performing at frat parties to receiving an invitation to perform at Austin City Limits this year. The band’s achievements include...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 22 de septiembre de 2024 por Riddhi Bora y fue traducido al español por Jessica Martinez. La compañía de danza sin fines de lucro...

Austin-based non-profit dance company Early Era Collective celebrated immigrants through a dance and film exhibit-style production at the George Washington Carver Museum. Audience members walked through...

Amidst the scent of samosas and bolani and the colorful sight of Afghan embroidered dresses and Ukrainian flower crowns, different corners of the world met at the TownLake YMCA.  A nonprofit providing...

Mike Sailors, assistant professor of practice at the Butler School of Music, released his first record, Elias Haslanger meets Mike Sailors on Aug. 16. The record includes 10 songs featuring the piano,...

Descending yellow cobblestone steps lead to an amphitheater filled with people engrossed in the films playing on a TV screen. The Front Festival — a four-day film, music, performing arts and visual...

For years, mHart Media manager Waverly said he struggled to connect with his Asian identity and failed to find a role model he could look up to. With the creation of mHart Media, Waverly hopes it can act...

Amidst the backdrop of cozy furniture and plants, book titles such as “Jellyfish Have No Ears,” “Man or Mango?” and “Fabulous Machinery for the Curious” sit on the bookshelves of Alienated...

Orange and white balloons, trays of Tiff’s Treats cookies and families carrying bags of UT merchandise filled the space of the newly renovated University Co-op on Friday. The University Co-op underwent...

  Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 16 de abril del 2024 por Riddhi Bora y fue traducido al español por Valeria Mota. Música pop llena el auditorio de William...

Pop music filled the William C. Powers (WCP) auditorium, and the stage transformed into a runway as models with disabilities made their way to the front of the stage to pose for a cheering audience.  The...

April marks Arab American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate Arab culture and recognize the achievements and contributions made by Arab Americans. To commemorate this month, The Daily Texan compiled a...

The Jester auditorium stage illuminated a group of students in colorful, sparkly clothes with a warm light. As a Slavic song echoed through the room, the students began jumping, kicking in kick-lines and...

At Robert L. Patton (RLP) room 0.104, a group of students participates in a game of Kahoot! The topic? General urban facts. Spring of 2024 marks Longhorn Urbanists’ first semester as an active student...

The walls of room 1.510 in the George I. Sánchez Building displayed gold balloons and banners reading “Ramadan Mubarak.” The tables, decorated with green and gold table runners and candles, seated...

Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault. “What starts here changes the world” may appear an ambitious statement to some, but for Texas Enactus, it accurately describes their...

Lights, camera, Acción! Amongst the constant cycle of creation at the Department of Radio-Television-Film (RTF), a new student organization has joined the mix.  Entering its first official semester,...

As heart-shaped chocolate boxes and pink and red balloons fill up stores, Valentine’s Day makes its annual appearance. Celebrated every Feb. 14, the holiday serves as a day to honor love, particularly...

As a rendition of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” reverberated through the nursing home, residents clapped and sang along to the classic disco tune. Students playing a myriad of band and orchestra instruments...

K-pop (Korean pop) reigns as a global phenomenon, with the top 100 K-pop artists of 2023 boasting a combined 90.4 billion audio and video streams worldwide, according to luminatadata.com. The emergence...

Trick or treat? The Daily Texan chooses treat. With Halloween just around the corner, The Daily Texan compiled a list of four sweet treat recipes to make based on Halloween movies. The trick? Trying not...

Music, sweat and cheers fill Evenground, Austin’s newest street-style dance studio. Founded by UT alumni, Evenground seeks to create a safe and welcoming space for dancers, with the hope of using dance...

As the sun sets by the turtle pond, poem recitations echo through the lawn. Hosted by Humanitas, a student well-being collective under the College of Liberal Arts, Poetry on the Pond takes place twice...

A little over a year and a half after the release of her album, “Laurel Hell” Mitski returns with her seventh album, “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We.”  It includes 11 songs, each written...

College students must balance taking and studying for multiple classes, participating in several organizations, working a part-time job or internship and socializing. With all these commitments, finding...

Sitting on the lawn in front of the UT Tower, a group of girls string beads in an attempt to make bracelets ahead of a fall fundraiser for Texas Girl Gains, a new fitness club on campus. Entering its first...