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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Photo from left to right: Dillion Aitala, Isabella Martinez, Logan Kerman, Jimmy Mercado

Local psych garage band Grocery Bag serves up mosh rock they’ve mastered live on debut album ‘Break You’

Rob Paine, General Life&Arts Reporter November 27, 2023

Grocery Bag, a dynamic local psych garage band, released their debut album Break You on Nov. 25. The four-piece outfit consists of Isabella Martinez on guitar and lead vocals, Logan Kerman on bass, Jimmy...

'Carito' courtesy of Phia Gonzalez. From Left to Right: Carol Gonzalez, Ryan Gordon, Kaylin Martinez

UT Marine Science Institute research assistant starts band, writes songs at sea

Rob Paine, General Life&Arts Reporter November 6, 2023

When Carol Gonzalez formed Carito, she knew the drill of playing in a band. She played guitar for Manifest Destiny’s Child, a Denton-based art-rock band, and bass for Austin band Choux Choux. However,...

Students wait in line to get food at the Global BBQ Fest hosted by the International Business Student Association on Nov. 1.

Global BBQ fest brings together different flavors, highlights international business education

Rob Paine, General Life&Arts Reporter November 2, 2023

Hanna Llanca, professional development vice president of the International Business Student Association, only expected 30 students to show up to the Global BBQ Fest on Nov. 1. However, this ended up being...

6 punk, hardcore bands to check out locally

6 punk, hardcore bands to check out locally

Rob Paine, General Life&Arts Reporter October 24, 2023

A hotbed for punk bands and culture, Austin continues that tradition today with a new generation wielding their guitars, drumsticks and mics. However, Austin’s music scene can seem intimidating at first....

Hayley Williams sings at Paramore's show in Austin, Texas on July 9, 2023. Williams is the lead singer and one of three members of Paramore, of which she has been a member for almost 20 years.

Artists reinterpret Paramore’s recent album in refreshing ways on Re: This is Why

Rob Paine, General Life&Arts Reporter October 8, 2023

Paramore released their sixth studio album, This is Why, to critical acclaim in February, but it didn't necessarily recreate the pop success of past singles like “Hard Times,” or “Ain’t it Fun.”...

Clockwise from top left: Allison McHugh, Matthew Healy, Issac Xu, and Alan Zhou start a game after drawing their tiles at a meeting of the Longhorn Riichi club.

Longhorn Riichi breathes life into Japanese game

Rob Paine, General Life&Arts Reporter October 5, 2023

The click-clack of mahjong tiles fills the air as Longhorn Riichi members attempt to complete their hand before their opponents. Suddenly, computer science freshman Allison McHugh calls out “Yakuman,”...

5 Ted Talks by UT faculty, alumni to change student’s lives

5 Ted Talks by UT faculty, alumni to change student’s lives

Rob Paine, Life&Arts General Reporter September 28, 2023

College serves as a time to grow where people can become the best version of themselves. However, sometimes people need a little inspiration to get started. Luckily, several UT faculty and alumni can offer...

UT RoboMaster team Stampede gears up for annual robotics competition

UT RoboMaster team Stampede gears up for annual robotics competition

Rob Paine, General Life&Arts Reporter September 20, 2023

In a room split in two, students gather on one side around a tank-like robot, listening to James Zhang talk about mechanics. On the other side, students sit with laptops ready to code and listen to instructions...

Effective Altruism construye comunidad alrededor de hacer el bien

Effective Altruism construye comunidad alrededor de hacer el bien

Rob Paine and Emma Rikalo September 19, 2023

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 17 de septiembre por Rob Paine y fue traducido al español por Emma Rikalo. Alex Dial, Trinity Smith y Cody Rushing observaron mientras...

Effective Altruism builds community around wanting to do good better

Effective Altruism builds community around wanting to do good better

Rob Paine, General Life&Arts Reporter September 17, 2023

Alex Dial, Trinity Smith and Cody Rushing watched as students filed into the door of classroom 2.136 in the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Building. The eager faces ranged from freshman to graduate students....

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