Campus pride helps out-of-state student feel at home
While watching the mile markers pass, the city of Philadelphia in my rearview mirror, I couldn’t help but wonder if I had made the right decision. Leaving home for the first time is rough for many...
View ArticleS.M.I.L.E. ready for Shave for the Cure
After attending meeting upon meeting for different groups around the UT campus, Sofia Buitrago was beginning to think she would never find an organization that both made a difference in the community...
View ArticleWhat's your fashion stereotype?
While Austin may be known for its “weirdness,” it has a different style in every area code. On campus the students’ sense of fashion is a taste of everything from comfy Nike running shorts and a...
View ArticleMeet the Manager of Hogg Auditorium
Cecilia Lopez is “hooked on Texas.” Lopez came to the 40 Acres as undergraduate student and never left. Having completed an undergraduate degree in government, she later pursued a master’s degree in...
View ArticleThe ever-evolving Drag provides cultural diversity to student life
With its go-to food stops and colorful characters, the Drag has long been as much a part of The University of Texas at Austin as the Littlefield fountain or the chimes of the Tower.While not a part of...
View ArticleHostel Displays Austin Artists' Murals
The hostel sits on top of Thai Noodle House, located right across the street from the UT campus, and doubles as a gallery for aspiring artists. Andy Ward, 2011 UT alumnus and owner of Drifter Jack’s,...
View ArticleStudents Helping Students Find Housing
Each year UT students scramble to find the right place to live. It can be hard to navigate the fast and furious world of West Campus real estate. When students need a little extra help finding a place...
View ArticleOld Neighborhood Offers Glimpse Into Past
In a city where change has become the norm, there are still a few neighborhoods in Central Austin that harken back to decades past. But even those areas are proving that the sort of change Austin is...
View ArticleApartment Hunting From Abroad
Each fall, hordes of international students from distant countries such as India, China, Korea and other nations begin their undergraduate and graduate studies in universities across the U.S....
View ArticleToo Many People, Not Enough Asphault
One hundred and fifty eight. That’s how many people local economist Mark Sprague estimated were moving here, to Austin, Texas, every day.That estimate is two years old. With the rapid economic growth...
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