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Maddie Petaway performs poetry at Texas Revue 2022, wins 1st

Maddie Petaway performs poetry at Texas Revue 2022, wins 1st

Sarai Cantu, Life and Arts Reporter April 29, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 26, 2022 flipbook. Ignoring her many doubts, Maddie Petaway recited lines of poetry and rehearsed her stances in preparation for the curtain call....

Longhorn powerlifting wins big at collegiate nationals, bringing home medals and team spirit

Longhorn powerlifting wins big at collegiate nationals, bringing home medals and team spirit

Sarai Cantu, Life and Arts Reporter April 22, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 19, 2022 flipbook. Running her fingers over the grooves of the barbell, Bella Vargas gripped the steep bar and murmured her powerlifting prayer....

Partners in Health Engage strives for healthcare education, holds upcoming rally

Partners in Health Engage strives for healthcare education, holds upcoming rally

Sarai Cantu, Life and Arts Reporter April 22, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 19, 2022 flipbook. Sending off the final forms, Hailey Myers breathed out a sigh of relief. Reclining against her chair with a somber feeling...

UT’s International Taekwon-Do Federation chapter succeeds in Midlothian tournament, winning medals, fostering sense of community

UT’s International Taekwon-Do Federation chapter succeeds in Midlothian tournament, winning medals, fostering sense of community

Sarai Cantu, Life & Arts Reporter April 17, 2022

Shachi Patel followed the list of moves in her head, her body mimicking the steps ingrained in her memory. She shrugged off the anxiety chewing on her nerves. Every practice, every spar and every injury...

UT Sk8er Girls & the creation of Texas Skate Mates

UT Sk8er Girls & the creation of Texas Skate Mates

Sarai Cantu, Life and Arts Reporter April 3, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 29, 2022 flipbook. Pushing forward off the ground, Victoria Lara slid her weight to the tail of her board, placing one foot toward the front....

Texas Folklorico dance to revive tradition

Texas Folklorico dance to revive tradition

Sarai Cantu, Life and Arts Reporter March 21, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 1, 2022 flipbook. Fitted in his manta shirt, matching white pants and sombrero, Christopher Fierro tied a red bandana around his neck and took...

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Latinas in radio-television-film use media to dismantle stereotypes

Sarai Cantu, Life & Arts Reporter March 7, 2022

Content Warning: violence, domestic abuse, murder The mellow tune of The Misfits filtered into the room, the lead’s voice harmonizing with violent lyrics, revealing the story of a man killing his...

RTF students find inspiration, representation in Mexican culture

RTF students find inspiration, representation in Mexican culture

Sarai Cantu, Life and Arts Reporter February 18, 2022

This article first appeared in the Feb. 14, 2022 flipbook. Growing up with his abuelita, Marlon Rubio said he remembers his childhood as the happiest time of his life, surrounded by love, family and,...

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